Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed S. Etman, Joseph Halim, Johanna Rosen
Summary: MXenes are a class of 2D materials with outstanding properties such as high electronic conductivity, hydrophilicity, and high specific capacitance. By fabricating composite films based on Mo1.33CTz and Ti3C2Tz MXenes, superior flexibility, electronic conductivity, and capacitance can be achieved. This work explores new possibilities for using composite MXene materials with double transition metals (Mo and Ti) in energy storage devices.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Eunhwan Kim, Juyeon Han, Seokgyu Ryu, Youngkyu Choi, Jeeyoung Yoo
Summary: This paper reviews the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using ionic liquids as an electrolyte, and introduces the energy storage device ILs developed over the last decade.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Suhail Mubarak, Duraisami Dhamodharan, Hun-Soo Byun
Summary: Electrochemical energy storage systems like batteries and supercapacitors are becoming key power sources in the transition to sustainable and renewable energy resources. 3D printing technology allows for precise control of geometry and morphology, improving energy and power densities. However, control settings, manufacturing processes, and post-treatments can affect reproducibility of printed components.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Crystallography
Yining Du, Mingyang Wang, Xiaoling Ye, Benqing Liu, Lei Han, Syed Hassan Mujtaba Jafri, Wencheng Liu, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Yafei Ning, Hu Li
Summary: In order to meet the increasing energy demand, significant efforts are being made to improve energy storage performance. Graphene, as a remarkable two-dimensional material, shows great potential in enhancing energy storage due to its excellent properties. This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent research advancements in graphene-based energy storage, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, potassium-ion batteries, and aluminum-ion batteries. The challenges and prospects of graphene-based energy storage applications are also discussed.
Article
Thermodynamics
A. Fly, I Kirkpatrick, R. Chen
Summary: The performance of electrochemical energy storage technologies is strongly affected by temperature, with lithium-ion batteries showing the highest energy and power densities down to -30°C. Lead-acid cells provide the highest energy density and supercapacitors offer the highest power density at lower temperatures. A new simplified empirical method for lithium-ion cells to determine the optimum pre-heating temperature for maximum net energy output is introduced.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ping-Ping Sun, Yu-Hang Zhang, Juan Mu, Bo Tian, Fa-Nian Shi
Summary: The new GeMo complex (GeMo), synthesized by mild hydrothermal method, showed improved performance in both lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors after graphene modification.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Noura Zahir, Pierre Magri, Wen Luo, Jean-Jacques Gaumet, Philippe Pierrat
Summary: Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are nanofragments of graphene with outstanding properties such as high conductivity, high surface area, and good solubility, making them widely applicable in various fields. Recent research focuses on introducing GQDs in batteries, supercapacitors, and micro-supercapacitors, showing excellent electrochemical performance and proposing future optimization strategies.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shivam Rawat, Chin-Tsan Wang, Chyi-How Lay, Srinivas Hotha, Thallada Bhaskar
Summary: Biochar is a carbon-rich solid derived from biomass through thermal treatment in an oxygen-limited environment. Its structural and electrochemical properties can be optimized through customization techniques like increasing porosity, enlarging surface area, enhancing graphitization, and modifying surface functionalities with heteroatoms. This review mainly focuses on the preparation strategies of biochar-based materials for energy and hydrogen storage, as well as the tuning and optimization of their structural properties for specific applications. The hierarchical porous structure with heteroatom surface functionalities is desirable for supercapacitor application, while the graphitic structure and interlayer spacing are critical for battery applications. High surface area, micropore-dominant structure, and oxygen-rich functional groups are required for H2 storage in biochar.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingxue Li, Jinping Zhang, Yan Cheng, Kaiyue Feng, Jing Li, Liying Yang, Shougen Yin
Summary: MXenes are materials with unique electrical properties, but their surface oxidation and agglomeration of lamellar structure limit their application. This study proposes a new strategy to transform TiVCTx MXene into stable composites using oPD, improving its electrochemical performance and stability. The results show that N-TiVCTx composites exhibit excellent capacitance and pseudocapacitive charge storage performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengmeng Yang, Liwei Jin, Mingyi He, Zao Yi, Tao Duan, Weitang Yao
Summary: Low silicon oxide shows promise as an anode material for LIBs and KIBs due to its high theoretical capacity, but faces challenges such as volume effects and poor intrinsic electronic conductivity. By synthesizing SiOx@C anodes, the cyclic stability and capacity of low silicon oxide have been improved, making it a promising option for future applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Simone Barcellona, Silvia Colnago, Lorenzo Codecasa, Luigi Piegari
Summary: Nowadays, energy storage systems are crucial in sectors such as renewable energy production and sustainable mobility. Electrochemical devices, particularly EDLCs, LiCs, and LiBs, are the most common due to their high efficiency and flexibility. This study presents a unified model for predicting the electrical behavior of LiBs in the time or frequency domain and validates it through experimental tests.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinpeng Qu, Yushen Zhao, Yurui Ji, Yanrong Zhu, Tingfeng Yi
Summary: Li2ZnTi3O8@LiAlO2 composite was synthesized by a simple high-temperature solid-state route. The addition of LiAlO2 improved the stability, lithium-ions intercalation/deintercalation reversibility, electrochemical reaction activity, and lithium ion transfer of Li2ZnTi3O8. The composite exhibited good rate performance and cycle stability, making it a potential anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kun Yang, Yuchong Kang, Xuao Li, Xiaoyun Ma, Xiaoxue Wang, Zhiqiang Lu, Haibo Li, Wei Ma, Likun Pan
Summary: Graphynes (GYs) are a novel type of carbon allotrope composed of sp and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms, boasting both a planar conjugated structure akin to graphene and a pore-like configuration in three-dimensional space. Graphdiyne (GDY), the first successfully synthesized member of GYs family, has gained much interest due to its fascinating electrochemical properties including a greater theoretical capacity, high charge mobility and advanced electronic transport properties, making it a promising material for energy storage applications for lithium-ion and hydrogen storage. Various methods, including heteroatom substitution, embedding, strain, and nanomorphology control, have been employed to further enhance the energy storage performance of GDY.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fangqi Tang, Tingting Jiang, Yu Tan, Xinyi Xu, Yingke Zhou
Summary: Silicon/graphene composites have attracted increasing attention as promising negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, showing excellent electrochemical performance and cycle stability. Silicon offers high specific charge capacity, while graphene provides good electrical conductivity and space for silicon expansion, resulting in stable electrode material.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaodong Li, Jingjie Su, Xudong Wang
Summary: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a thin film chemical vapor deposition process used in the semiconductor industry, showing potential in fabricating energy storage devices. Research on ALD applications in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries provides insights into future energy storage technologies.
Article
Electrochemistry
Fangfang Liao, Guiyuan Yang, Qihui Cheng, Lei Mao, Xun Zhao, Lingyun Chen
Summary: Reasonable construction of microstructure and successful combination of multiple components have improved the exhibition of electrode materials in supercapacitors, and the newly prepared NiCoFe-LDH electrode material exhibits excellent electrochemical performance.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengcheng Wu, Wanying Zheng, Xi Hu, Feiyang Zhan, Qingqing He, Huayu Wang, Qichun Zhang, Lingyun Chen
Summary: This article presents the design and development of metal-ion hybrid capacitors (MHCs) and the application of 2D nanomaterials in MHCs. By overcoming the imbalance in reaction kinetics between anode and cathode, high-performance MHCs can be achieved. The unique structure and properties of 2D nanomaterials provide a promising platform for manufacturing battery-type electrodes with improved energy density and capacitor-type electrodes with high capacity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feiyang Zhan, Shude Liu, Qingqing He, Xun Zhao, Huayu Wang, Minsu Han, Yusuke Yamauchi, Lingyun Chen
Summary: This article critically summarizes the research progress of metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived heteroatom-doped nanoarchitectures for electrochemical energy storage (EES) since 2014. It discusses the applications, structure-performance relationships, and existing issues of heteroatom-doped metal compound and carbon nanoarchitectures in supercapacitors, alkali-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, and zinc-air batteries. The article also highlights representative design strategies and presents the challenges and prospects of MOF-derived heteroatom-doped nanoarchitectures for EES.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huayu Wang, Qingqing He, Feiyang Zhan, Lingyun Chen
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional vertical nanosheet arrays of NiFeCo LDH were designed, showing excellent electrochemical properties for applications in high-performance batteries and supercapacitors. The material exhibited high specific capacity, good cycling stability, and outstanding coulombic efficiency, as demonstrated by electrochemical tests.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Haoyu Wang, Xuehua Ren, Jun Chen, Weili Xu, Qingqing He, Huayu Wang, Feiyang Zhan, Lingyun Chen
Summary: With the increasing energy demands and the popularity of green transportation and grid storage, oxyhydroxide (MOOH) materials have attracted attention for their unique electronic structures, variable valence states, and ultra-high energy storage capacity. Nanostructure design, defect engineering, and composite engineering present new avenues to overcome the limitations of MOOH. The modification and applicability of MOOH materials for various energy storage needs warrant further exploration.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuehua Ren, Haoyu Wang, Jun Chen, Weili Xu, Qingqing He, Huayu Wang, Feiyang Zhan, Shaowei Chen, Lingyun Chen
Summary: This article summarizes the recent advances in emerging 2D copper-based materials, including their synthesis methods, innovative strategies for improving electrochemical performance, and state-of-the-art applications in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. The article also discusses the charge storage mechanisms of these materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weili Xu, Xun Zhao, Feiyang Zhan, Qingqing He, Huayu Wang, Jun Chen, Haoyu Wang, Xuehua Ren, Lingyun Chen
Summary: Two-dimensional (2D) Ni-based materials have attracted significant attention due to their unique properties, and there has been increasing research interest in developing advanced 2D Ni-based nanomaterials for electrochemical energy storage (EES). This review focuses on the recent advances in 2D Ni-based materials, including design strategies for improving their electrochemical performances and their applications in EES devices such as supercapacitors and ion batteries. The review also discusses the charge storage mechanisms of 2D Ni-based materials and presents the current challenges and future research outlook.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Mengcheng Wu, Xi Hu, Wanying Zheng, Lingyun Chen, Qichun Zhang
Summary: Metal-ion capacitors (MICs) are considered as highly prospective next-generation energy storage technologies. Porous carbon nanosheets (PCNs) offer great opportunities for high-performance MICs. This review systematically and critically overviewed the recent advances of PCNs in MICs, focusing on synthetic methods, energy storage mechanism, structure-activity relationship, device characteristics, and future trends.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Wanying Zheng, Xi Hu, Mengcheng Wu, Lingyun Chen, Shaowei Chen
Summary: The aggravation of energy and environmental issues has led to the development of sustainable energy storage technologies. Among them, emerging ammonium-ion storage is considered a promising competitor due to its plentiful resources, inherent safety, fast diffusion capability, and unique storage mechanism. However, the development of NH4-ion storage devices is still in its early stage, and finding suitable electrode materials is crucial for high-performance devices. This article provides a comprehensive review on recent advances of electrode materials for NH4-ion storage devices and introduces various NH4-ion storage devices, such as ammonium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, capacitors, dual-ion batteries, and hybrid batteries. It concludes with perspectives on future developments in order to facilitate their large-scale energy storage applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qingqing He, Jie Bai, Huayu Wang, Shude Liu, Seong Chan Jun, Yusuke Yamauchi, Lingyun Chen
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be customized through modular assembly for various applications. However, their limited stability and porosity restrict their popularity. This review focuses on the synthetic evolution mechanism and precise control of pore structure, size, and morphology of MOF-based nanoarchitectures by hierarchical assembly. It also presents possible solutions to address challenges associated with heterogeneous interfaces and proposes potential opportunities for innovative applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengda Xue, Jie Bai, Mengcheng Wu, Qingqing He, Qichun Zhang, Lingyun Chen
Summary: This review provides a systematic outline of recent progresses in carbon-assisted anodes and cathodes for AZIBs. The powerful roles of carbon materials as substrates, encapsulants, and additives are highlighted, showcasing their potential in improving the cycle life of AZIBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Guiyuan Yang, Qihui Cheng, Fangfang Liao, Lei Mao, Xun Zhao, Lingyun Chen
Summary: In this study, 2D porous CeO2@Co3O4 sheet-like heterostructures assembled by 3D nanoflake array were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method. These composite sheets exhibited unique structures, high surface area, and superior electrochemical performance in supercapacitors.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Chen, Weili Xu, Haoyu Wang, Xuehua Ren, Feiyang Zhan, Qingqing He, Huayu Wang, Lingyun Chen
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the application of 2D nanostructured Mn-based materials in electrochemical energy storage. It introduces different categories of Mn-based materials and summarizes their structures and applications, as well as recent advances in synthesis strategies and energy storage mechanisms. The relationship between 2D nanostructure and electrochemical properties is discussed, focusing on their applications in supercapacitors, alkali-ion batteries, and multivalent metal-ion batteries. Strategies to overcome the challenges of energy storage using 2D nanostructured Mn-based materials are also presented, along with insights for future development in this research direction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xi Hu, Wanying Zheng, Mengcheng Wu, Qingqing He, Feiyang Zhan, Lingyun Chen
Summary: Ternary layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have attracted significant attention due to their low price and environmental friendliness. The synergistic effect of different metal ions in ternary LDHs and their composites with other materials result in high specific capacitance/capacity, excellent cycle life, and high energy density. This review provides an overview of the crystal structure and preparation of ternary LDHs, focusing on their morphology, structural engineering, derivatives and composites, and their applications in electrochemical energy storage (EES). Additionally, the challenges in using ternary LDHs as cathode materials for supercapacitors and various batteries are discussed, along with the charge storage mechanisms studied using advanced characterization methods.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xun Zhao, Lei Mao, Qihui Cheng, Fangfang Liao, Guiyuan Yang, Lingyun Chen
Summary: A novel polyanion-type sodium vanadyl fluorophosphate has been prepared for aqueous hybrid sodium-zinc batteries using a facile solvothermal method. The cathode material exhibits superior electrochemical performance, including high specific capacity, good rate capability, and high capacity retention.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
