Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xuxu Tang, Chao Liu, Han Wang, Weiwei Sun, Yong Wang
Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) can serve as electrodes to address the challenges in sodium-ion, potassium-ion, multivalent metal-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries. They can also be used as solid-state electrolytes or protective films for metal anode batteries.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zi-Jian Zheng, Huan Ye, Zai-Ping Guo
Summary: MOFs/COFs have great potential in Li-S batteries as hosts for sulfur, electrolyte containers, separators, and barriers for blocking Li dendrites. They also offer important prospects for future research in this field.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lu Zhao, Lu Zheng, Xiaopeng Li, Han Wang, Li-Ping Lv, Shuangqiang Chen, Weiwei Sun, Yong Wang
Summary: The COF-Co material, as an organic electrode for potassium ion batteries, shows enhanced cycling stability and good rate properties due to its enhanced pi-pi accumulation and abundant defects, as well as the promotion of pi-K+ interaction and shortened diffusion distance of ion/electron.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengcheng Liu, Hongchang Hao, Hugo Celio, Jinlei Cui, Muqing Ren, Yixian Wang, Hui Dong, Aminur Rashid Chowdhury, Tanya Hutter, Frederic A. Perras, Jagjit Nanda, John Watt, David Mitlin
Summary: This study presents a multifunctional separator for potassium-metal batteries, utilizing tape-cast microscale AlF3 coated on polypropylene. The novel separator demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance, stability, and capacity retention in experiments.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Lingjun Kong, Ming Liu, Hui Huang, Yunhua Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging families of functional materials with immense potential for high-performance electrode materials for metal-ion batteries. Despite their advantages, MOFs/COFs and their derivatives face challenges as cathode materials.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ben Hu, Jie Xu, Zengjie Fan, Chong Xu, Shichang Han, Jiaxue Zhang, Lianbo Ma, Bing Ding, Zechao Zhuang, Qi Kang, Xiaogang Zhang
Summary: In this article, the application of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in addressing the issues of sulfur hosts, modified separators, artificial solid electrolyte interphase layers, and solid-state electrolytes in lithium-sulfur batteries is summarized. The focus is on the design and chemistry of COFs for upgrading Li-S batteries. The existing difficulties, prospective remedies, and future research directions for COFs in Li-S batteries are also discussed, laying the foundation for the advancement of this fascinating class of materials.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Liting Yang, Ning Huang
Summary: Developing renewable clean energy is urgent, and COFs have attracted extensive attention as a new kind of crosslinked polymers with great potential in the energy field. This review introduces the design principle of COFs in lithium batteries and summarizes their application in lithium ion and lithium sulfur batteries. The remaining challenges and perspectives are discussed, along with possible future directions for the development of lithium batteries.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianjun Zhao, Miaomiao Zhou, Jun Chen, Lihong Tao, Qian Zhang, Zhifeng Li, Shengwen Zhong, Haikuo Fu, Hua Wang, Lijue Wu
Summary: In this study, three different-phthalocyanine-based covalent organic frameworks with varying pore sizes were synthesized, and electrochemical experiments revealed that increasing the framework porosity led to improved performance in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Yaxin Wang, Xuemiao Yang, Pengyue Li, Fangling Cui, Ruihu Wang, Xiaoju Li
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries are a promising energy storage system, but suffer from rapid capacity attenuation caused by the shuttle effect of soluble polysulfides. In this review, we summarize recent advances of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as commercial separator modifiers to inhibit the shuttle effect. The importance of porous size and surface environments in inhibiting the shuttling of polysulfides and promoting lithium ions conduction is highlighted. The superiority of charge-neutral COFs, ionic COFs, and COF composites with conductive materials are demonstrated for improving reversible capacity and cycling stability. New strategies for the design of COF-based separator modifiers are proposed to achieve high energy density.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Electrochemistry
Xiang Cui, Hanghang Dong, Shuangqiang Chen, Minghong Wu, Yong Wang
Summary: MOF and COF materials have advantages in the field of lithium-ion batteries, such as tunable structure and high electrochemical performance, which can improve the energy density, diffusion coefficient, rate performance, and cycling stability of the batteries.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingnan Zhao, Wenliang Li, Yingqi Li, Tianyu Qiu, Xin Mu, Yuzhu Ma, Yan Zhao, Jingping Zhang, Jiangwei Zhang, Yangguang Li, Huaqiao Tan
Summary: In this study, a 3D covalent polyoxovanadate-organic framework termed POF-1 is successfully synthesized using polyoxovanadate as nodes. POF-1 demonstrates exceptional performance in lithium-ion batteries, achieving high reversible capacity and long cycle life. This study opens a new pathway for the efficient and green synthesis of new 3D well-defined polyoxometalate-organic frameworks, showing great application prospect in the field of energy storage.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Eric R. Wolfson, Luke Schkeryantz, Erica M. Moscarello, Joseph P. Fernandez, Jonah Paszek, Yiying Wu, Christopher M. Hadad, Psaras L. McGrier
Summary: This study explores the use of alkynyl-based COFs as bulk anode materials for KIBs, achieving high performance under localized high-concentration electrolyte conditions. TAEB-COF displays high capacity and efficiency, while DBA-COF 3 also exhibits good cycling performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhongnan Cao, Jiewu Cui, Dongbo Yu, Yan Wang, Jiaqin Liu, Jingcheng Zhang, Jian Yan, Yong Zhang, Shuhui Sun, Yucheng Wu
Summary: Developing sustainable and affordable anode materials with high performance in both lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is a significant challenge. Bimetallic selenide@carbon hybrids are considered promising due to their high electronic conductivity, specific capacity, and reaction kinetics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tae Woog Kang, Jun-Hyeong Lee, Jaewoo Lee, Jung Hyun Park, Jae-Hoon Shin, Jong-Min Ju, Hajin Lee, Sang Uck Lee, Jong-Ho Kim
Summary: A zwitterionic covalent organic framework (Zwitt-COF) with well-defined chemical and pore structures is prepared as a solid electrolyte, which can accelerate the dissociation and transport of Li ions. The Zwitt-COF solid electrolyte exhibits high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability, leading to superior long-term cycle performance in all-solid-state Li-metal batteries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cheng Zhou, Zhaohuai Li, Xu Xu, Liqiang Mai
Summary: This review summarizes the application progress of metal-organic frameworks in lithium-sulfur batteries, discusses the milestone works and recent advances, and analyzes in detail the factors affecting their performance and the working mechanisms in different parts.
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Cui, Jiaxin Chen, Zhefei Sun, Lei Wang, Qianqian Peng, Bensheng Xiao, Ligong Zhao, He Zheng, Yong Wang, Jianbo Wang, Xianfei Chen, Qiaobao Zhang, Shuangqiang Chen
Summary: A new method is proposed to encapsulate transition metal phosphides (MPx) into flexible carbon multi-chambers as anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The Ni2P@NC anode exhibits high reversible capacity and excellent cycle stability. The encapsulated structure promotes electron transfer and reduces diffusion energy barriers, providing a design strategy for high-energy-density energy storage materials.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhonghuan Zhu, Pengbo Liu, Pingping Du, Bo Yu, Xiaopeng Li, Yong Wang, Li-Ping Lv
Summary: This study aims to develop non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for zinc-air batteries with long-term cycling ability. Fe-Zn-doped porous carbon fibers (Fe-Zn@NCF) are synthesized and found to have excellent performance in oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. The assembled ZAB with Fe-Zn@NCF as the catalyst demonstrates outstanding electrochemical performance with high power density, good rechargeability, and stable operation over a long period. These excellent performances can be attributed to the active sites and hierarchical porous structure of the Fe-Zn@NCF catalyst.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingnan Cao, Haoyan Fang, Chaofei Guo, Weiwei Sun, Yi Xu, Yang Wu, Yong Wang
Summary: To address the poor conductivity of pristine bulk covalent organic materials, researchers synthesized a nanosized alkynyl-linked covalent phenanthroline framework (Alkynyl-CPF) for lithium-ion batteries. By improving intrinsic charge conductivity and insolubility, the Alkynyl-CPF electrode demonstrated superior cyclic performance and rate properties due to its low HOMO-LUMO energy gap and high degree of electron conjugation. Investigations into the energy-storage mechanism of C equivalent to C units and phenanthroline groups further provide insights for the design and mechanism investigation of covalent organic materials in electrochemical energy storage.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiesen Hu, Xiudong Chen, Yaoyao Chen, Zhenyang Li, Yan Huang, Luanjie Deng, Dapeng Cao
Summary: Due to their nontoxicity, low cost, and high capacity, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have been extensively researched as a potential replacement for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the dissolution and structural collapse of AZIB cathodes during charging and discharging have posed significant limitations. In this study, a composite cathode material (V2O3/CNT) was developed through in-situ compounding of V2O3 and carbon nanotubes, which provided oxygen vacancies in the cathode and exhibited remarkable electrochemical performance in AZIBs. The superior zinc storage of V2O3/CNT was attributed to its ultra-stable structure, oxygen-rich defects, and H+/Zn2+ co-intercalation mechanism, as confirmed by ex-situ XRD and other characterization techniques. These results suggest that the in-situ manufacture of oxygen-defective-rich vanadium oxide on carbon nanotubes could be an efficient approach to creating high-performance AZIB cathode materials.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaofei Guo, Shuangqiang Chen, Junaid Aslam, Jiayi Li, Li-Ping Lv, Weiwei Sun, Weimin Cao, Yong Wang
Summary: We synthesized metal-organic frameworks derived from rice-like Zn2GeO4 nanowire bundles as the anode of LIBs via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, which improved the electron conductivity and reduced volume change. The Zn2GeO4 anode showed superior electrochemical performance with high initial charge capacity, excellent cycle stability, and good rate performance.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaobin Dong, Panpan Sun, Jialin Wu, Shiqing Huang, Xiaofei Zeng, Shitao Wang, Xiudong Chen, Dapeng Cao
Summary: In this work, a composite material (CoFe2O4/NPC) consisting of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles uniformly implanted into MOF-derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) was successfully constructed by a dopamine wrapping strategy. The CoFe2O4/NPC exhibited superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance compared to other single metal nanoparticle samples. The excellent ORR activity of CoFe2O4/NPC was attributed to the NPC support effect and the Fe, Co dual component effect, which can regulate charge transfer and electronic transfer, thereby improving the ORR performance. Moreover, using CoFe2O4/NPC as the cathode catalyst, a zinc-air battery (ZAB) showed high power density and long durability, indicating the potential application of the CoFe2O4/NPC catalyst in rechargeable zinc-air batteries.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yifei Lu, Lei Wang, Zhenzhu Lou, Leilei Wang, Yi Zhao, Weiwei Sun, Liping Lv, Yong Wang, Shuangqiang Chen
Summary: In this study, a nickel-based coordination compound Ni-PP-x was synthesized and applied as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. The Ni-PP-2 electrode with a hollow and urchin-like structure exhibited a long lifespan and high capacity. An in-depth understanding of the lithium storage mechanism was achieved through the investigation of redox reaction mechanism and cyclic voltammetry curves. This work provides new insights for the future application of metal-organic coordination compounds in lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojie Yin, Youmiao Li, Weishuo Cai, Cheng Fan, Wanqiu Liu, Nannan Wang, Guoxu Qin, Zhong Xie, Xiudong Chen, Yang Han
Summary: To meet increasing energy demands, new materials must be developed for high-performance rechargeable batteries. A novel Cu-based conductive metal organic framework composite (Cu-HHTP/G) was successfully synthesized by adding graphene (G) during the synthesis process. The introduction of graphene reduced stacking and facilitated charge transfer, resulting in better electrochemical performances. The Cu-HHTP/G composite exhibited promising anode properties for next-generation lithium-ion and potassium-ion batteries.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qianhao Geng, Zhengwei Xu, Jinlong Wang, Cheng Song, Yang Wu, Yong Wang
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes two tailor-made thioether-functionalized covalent triazine frameworks (S-CTF-Et and S-CTF-Me) as anodes for high-performance lithium-ion capacitors (LICs). The S-CTF-Et anode exhibits a very large reversible capacity, good rate capability, and cycling stability. The lithium-storage mechanism involves multi-electron redox reactions of benzene and triazine rings, and coordination of thioether-groups by the accommodation of Li+. An all CTF-related LIC device assembled with S-CTF-Et anode and CTF-derived porous carbon cathode delivers competitive energy and power densities, and a high capacity retention after a large number of cycles.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xuxu Tang, Chao Liu, Han Wang, Weiwei Sun, Yong Wang
Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) can serve as electrodes to address the challenges in sodium-ion, potassium-ion, multivalent metal-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries. They can also be used as solid-state electrolytes or protective films for metal anode batteries.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huiyi Zhang, Yan Wang, Daqi Song, Liang Wang, Yifan Zhang, Yong Wang
Summary: Ce-based materials have been widely used in various fields due to their unique properties, however, research on their application in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is limited. To address this issue, researchers have proposed several strategies, such as metal-organic framework (MOF) derivatives, structure tuning, and polymetallic doping, to improve the conductivity and stability of Ce-based electrocatalysts. This progress report provides a comprehensive overview of these strategies, identifying the main challenges and future prospects. As a low-cost rare earth material, Ce-based materials have great potential in the field of electrocatalysis, offering an alternative to precious and transition metals.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qin Feng, Yingnan Cao, Chaofei Guo, Ling Chen, Weiwei Sun, Yong Wang
Summary: In this study, a small-molecule nanosheet (NI-DAQ) was designed and synthesized to inhibit the dissolution of monomer electrodes and enhance the reactivity and conductivity of the whole molecule. NI-DAQ electrode exhibited a large initial capacity of 191.9 mA h g(-1) at 50 mA g(-1) and superior cyclability after 3000 cycles at 500 mA g(-1) with a minor average capacity fading rate of 0.01% per cycle. The redox mechanism of C=O units in AZIBs for the NI-DAQ electrode was investigated using in situ Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization techniques.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Junjun Zhang, Fengchen Zhou, Aiming Huang, Yong Wang, Wei Chu, Wen Luo
Summary: In order to improve the performance of nickel-based catalysts in the oxygen evolution reaction, researchers developed a sandwiched Ni(OH)(2)/Cu/NF structure that enhances the conversion of Ni(OH)(2) into high-valence state Ni3+ species.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Han Wang, Wentao Zou, Chao Liu, Yi Sun, Yi Xu, Weiwei Sun, Yong Wang
Summary: In this study, a facile one-step synthesis process was proposed to obtain the cobalt ion intercalated two-dimensional beta-ketoenamine-linked COF (Co-COF). The intercalation of Co ion greatly improved the Li+ storage ability of COF, leading to substantial improvement on the reversible capacity and cycling performance as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. The metal ion intercalation in COF materials can promote their morphology justification and/or performance improvement, which would benefit their application in other energy-storage fields.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingnan Cao, Yi Sun, Chaofei Guo, Weiwei Sun, Yang Wu, Yi Xu, Tiancun Liu, Yong Wang
Summary: In this study, two stable covalent organic materials, BOP-0F and BOP-2F, with alkynyl linkage and benzothiadiazole groups modified with different amounts of fluorine atoms, were designed and investigated. Both BOP-0F and BOP-2F exhibited superior reversible capacities in lithium-ion batteries due to the redox activity of alkynyl and benzothiadiazole units in these materials. BOP-2F electrodes showed more stable cycling performance compared to BOP-0F electrodes, attributed to the synergy effect of alkynyl linkage and fluorine atom modification. The lithium storage and activation mechanism of alkynyl, benzothiadiazole, and fluorine groups were also studied. This work provides novel tactics for the design and investigation of high-efficiency organic electrodes for energy storage.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
