Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuaifeng Lou, Fang Zhang, Chuankai Fu, Ming Chen, Yulin Ma, Geping Yin, Jiajun Wang
Summary: This article discusses the interface principles and engineering in all-solid-state batteries, emphasizing the importance of interface physics and chemistry in battery performance, and proposing strategies to address technical challenges.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guixiang Xu, Xin Zhang, Shuyang Sun, Yangfan Zhou, Yongfeng Liu, Hangwang Yang, Zhenguo Huang, Fang Fang, Wenping Sun, Zijiang Hong, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan
Summary: A novel high-performance tricomponent composite solid electrolyte (CSE) comprising LLZTO-4LiBH(4)/xLi(3)BN(2)H(8) with ultrafast room-temperature ionic conductivity and ultrahigh Li-ion transference number was prepared by ball milling and hand milling. The electrolyte pellets exhibited low open porosity and high intrinsic ionic conductivity, resulting in excellent cycling stability and low overpotential in Li|Li symmetrical cells and Li|CSE|TiS2 full cells.
Review
Electrochemistry
Zhan Wu, Xiaohan Li, Chao Zheng, Zheng Fan, Wenkui Zhang, Hui Huang, Yongping Gan, Yang Xia, Xinping He, Xinyong Tao, Jun Zhang
Summary: Due to their high energy density and environmental friendliness, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other devices. However, the traditional LIBs with liquid electrolytes (LEs) pose safety hazards. In order to achieve higher safety and energy density, researchers are exploring the use of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) instead. This review comprehensively summarizes the behaviors, properties, and mechanisms of interfaces in all-solid-state lithium batteries with various sulfide SSEs, as well as recent research progress on characterization methods and designs to stabilize interfaces. Outlooks, challenges, and possible interface engineering strategies are also discussed.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Lei Gao, Ruo Zhao, Songbai Han, Shuai Li, Ruqiang Zou, Yusheng Zhao
Summary: The introduction of LiRAP Li2OHBr as a protective layer can improve the cycling stability of NASICON-type solid electrolytes in all-solid-state lithium batteries, by preventing adverse reactions caused by direct contact between SSEs and Li metal.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chaochao Wei, Ru Wang, Zhongkai Wu, Qiyue Luo, Ziling Jiang, Liang Ming, Long Zhang, Hongcheng Lu, Guangshe Li, Liping Li, Chuang Yu, Shijie Cheng
Summary: The growth of lithium dendrites within sulfide solid electrolytes is a major challenge for all-solid-state lithium batteries. In this study, a dual N-modification strategy utilizing Li3N coating and N-doping in the electrolyte structure is designed to prevent the growth of lithium dendrites. This strategy shows promising electrochemical performances in both symmetric batteries and all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Laiqiang Xu, Jiayang Li, Wentao Deng, Honglei Shuai, Shuo Li, Zhifeng Xu, Jinhui Li, Hongshuai Hou, Hongjian Peng, Guoqiang Zou, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: This article discusses the importance of all-solid-state lithium batteries in the field of energy storage, explores the challenges faced by garnet-type solid electrolytes, and proposes prospective developments and alternative approaches to solving the issues of solid-state electrolytes.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Geng, Yuli Huang, Guochen Sun, Rusong Chen, Wenzhuo Cao, Jieyun Zheng, Hong Li
Summary: The study introduces a new type of liquid-state electrolyte for in-situ polymerization to enhance the performance of solid-state lithium batteries, with added substances improving the interfacial stability between the electrolyte and cathode.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengjun Wu, Jiangping Song, Jiaheng Lei, Haolin Tang
Summary: A polymer interlayer containing K+ is coated on the Li surface to stabilize the interface between PVDF composite electrolytes and Li anode, resulting in reduced interface impedance and improved performance of solid-state Li metal batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chujun Zheng, Yan Lu, Qiang Chang, Zhen Song, Tongping Xiu, Jun Jin, Michael E. Badding, Zhaoyin Wen
Summary: A multifunctional composite interlayer is designed to promote interfacial Li+ transport and suppress detrimental lithium dendrites in solid-state lithium metal batteries. The interlayer consists of a scalable elastic skeleton and a photocrosslinkable polymer, which enhance Li+ migration and diffusion. In addition, the inclusion of perfluoropolyether helps regulate the formation of a LiF-rich interface, effectively suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites. The interlayer significantly improves the interfacial performance of the solid electrolyte/lithium interface and enhances the electrochemical performance of solid-state lithium metal batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Electrochemistry
Chao Zheng, Lujie Li, Kai Wang, Cheng Wang, Jun Zhang, Yang Xia, Hui Huang, Chu Liang, Yongping Gan, Xinping He, Xinyong Tao, Wenkui Zhang
Summary: Replacing organic liquid electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes to achieve all-solid-state lithium batteries has attracted growing attention for their wide application in electronic devices, electric vehicles and renewable energy integration. Designing solid-state electrolytes with high ionic conductivity, easy processability, and stable interfaces with electrodes is crucial for high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Oh B. Chae, Brett L. Lucht
Summary: The next generation of lithium batteries requires high energy density, which can be achieved by shifting from conventional intercalation-based anode (such as graphite) to lithium metal anode. However, the highly reactive nature of Li metal and the hostless deposition and stripping reactions hinder its practical use as an anode. The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays a vital role in protecting the Li metal surface, but the SEI layers formed in different electrolyte systems have distinct properties, leading to different interfacial issues. This report compares the interfacial issues and provides different strategies for SEI modification to overcome these challenges.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianyi Ma, Yun Zheng, Dan Luo, Tyler Or, Yizhou Liu, Leixin Yang, Haozhen Dou, Jiequan Liang, Yihang Nie, Xin Wang, Aiping Yu, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: Despite being one of the most mature battery technologies, lithium-ion batteries still face challenges in energy density, current density, safety, environmental compatibility, and cost. All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLB) based on lithium metal anodes have emerged as a promising solution, with 2D materials (2DM) playing a crucial role in improving their performance. Strategies for enhancing ASSLBs using 2DM have been categorized based on their application in the three main components: anode, cathode, and electrolyte. Advanced characterization techniques, such as in situ characterization and synchrotron X-ray techniques, are key for understanding the mechanisms of 2DM in ASSLBs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Chen, Xuetian Deng, Yiyang Gao, Yuanjun Zhao, Xiangpeng Kong, Qiang Rong, Junqiao Xiong, Demei Yu, Shujiang Ding
Summary: An integrated cathode/polymer electrolyte has been developed to address the electrolyte-electrodes interfacial issues in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries, resulting in improved electrochemical performance and mechanical properties.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jong Seok Kim, Seungwon Jung, Hiram Kwak, Yoonjae Han, Suhwan Kim, Jongwoo Lim, Yong Min Lee, Yoon Seok Jung
Summary: A novel halide-sulfide hybrid catholyte design is reported for Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes in all-solid-state Li batteries. The hybrid catholyte consists of Li3YCl6 coatings for protection and Li6PS5Cl as a Li+conductor, which significantly improves the performance of the Li[Ni0.88Co0.11Al0.01]O2 cathodes.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruifeng Song, Jingming Yao, Ruonan Xu, Zhixuan Li, Xinlin Yan, Chuang Yu, Zhigao Huang, Long Zhang
Summary: A stable interface and preventing dendrite-growth are crucial for the long-life of solid-state Li batteries using sulfide-based solid electrolytes (SEs) and Li metal anodes. This study reports a strategy using Si doping in Cl-rich argyrodites that enables self-engineered metastable decomposition, leading to the realization of these two factors simultaneously. The metastable Cl atoms react with Li atoms, depleting locally deposited/grown Li crystal nuclei and generating electrically insulated LiCl shells at the grain boundaries. These shells prevent Li redeposition and act as self-protective layers, enabling an ultra-long life ASSLB with Li metal anodes under high current densities at room temperature.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yan-Yun Sun, Pei-Yu Hou, Lan-Chun Zhang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Li, Ke Fan, Yuhang Tian, Peiyu Hou, Haiyan Zhang, Yanyun Sun, Jinzhao Huang, Xijin Xu, Haitao Huang
Summary: This study proposes a method to synthesize single crystal Ni-rich cathodes using lithium-containing spinel oxide as a transition phase. The introduction of the spinel phase improves the kinetics of crystal growth and prevents phase segregation. The synthesized single crystal cathodes show improved cycling stability and thermal properties compared to polycrystalline cathodes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yan-Yun Sun, Feng Li, Pei-Yu Hou
Summary: Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) are considered promising energy storage devices due to their superior safety, energy density, and thermal stability. However, inherent defects in the solid-solid interface lead to poor electrochemical performance. Recent research has focused on stabilizing the interface through methods such as interfacial buffer layers and composite electrodes. Remaining challenges include degradation mechanisms, advanced characterization techniques, and commercialization efforts.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)