Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Shi, Rui Wang, Songshan Bi, Min Yang, Lili Liu, Zhiqiang Niu
Summary: An anti-freezing hydrogel electrolyte based on zinc tetrafluoroborate (Zn(BF4)(2)) and polyacrylamide (PAM) is developed, which inhibits the formation of ice crystal lattice in the hydrogel electrolyte at low temperatures and maintains good flexibility and high ionic conductivity. It can be used as the electrolyte for anti-freezing flexible zinc-ion batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunpei Zhu, Yi Cui, Husam N. Alshareef
Summary: Aqueous Zn-based batteries are promising due to their low cost and high capacity, but existing designs use excess Zn which reduces energy density. A new anode-free design utilizing nanocarbon nucleation layer enables uniform Zn electrodeposition with high efficiency and stability across various current densities. This innovation opens up new possibilities for implementing Zn-based batteries in energy storage systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Zheng, Ting Deng, Xiaoyuan Shi, Hengbin Zhang, Bo Liu, Xun Li, Weitao Zheng
Summary: This study focuses on optimizing the utilization of perchlorate ion intercalation in the graphite cathode of aqueous Zn ion batteries by adjusting pH. The decoupled design improves Coulombic efficiency and energy density by inhibiting the oxygen evolution reaction and widening the potential window. The decoupled configuration also shows promise in integrating novel electrode chemistries for high-performance aqueous Zn-based energy storage systems.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Wang, Minjie Yao, Shuo Huang, Jinlei Tian, Zhiqiang Niu
Summary: In this study, an anti-freezing and anti-drying gel electrolyte based on polyacrylamide and glycerol is developed for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The gel electrolyte exhibits high ionic conductivity at low temperatures and restrains the evaporation of water molecules. Flexible ZIBs based on this gel electrolyte show excellent electrochemical performance.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xi Liu, Yingjuan Sun, Yong Tong, Xinyue Wang, Jiefeng Zheng, Yunaji Wu, Hongyan Li, Li Niu, Yang Hou
Summary: Metal ion based hybrid capacitors have attracted attention due to their superior electrochemical properties and wide application prospects, including high energy density, high power density, and the ability to connect batteries and supercapacitors. Key research directions include electrode materials, selection and optimization of electrolytes, and electrochemical performance evaluation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiaxu Li, Caixia Li, Junfeng Ren, Pengxian Li, Kai Zhang, Tingting Wu, Lei Wang
Summary: Researchers have developed an organic-inorganic hybrid hydrogel electrolyte to improve the ionic conductivity and mechanical properties of wearable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), while reducing side reactions. The hydrogen bonds formed in this electrolyte enhance the binding force between organic and inorganic components, enhancing the ionic conductivity. The presence of sulfonic acid groups induces homogeneous deposition of Zn2+ and the pores between multilayer structures in sepiolite optimize ion transport channel and improve Zn2+ transfer kinetics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
J. Du, C. Yue, Z. Zhang, Z. Liao, H. Tan, N. Li, J. Xu, Z. Tang, L. Xu
Summary: In this paper, a Zn//WO3-x electrochromic device was constructed using an oxygen-vacancy WO3-x electrochromic film as the cathode, Zn foil as the anode, and a dual-ionic Zn2+-Al3+ hydrogel as the electrolyte. The application of p(AM-co-AA)/Zn2+-Al3+ hydrogel ion electrolyte effectively solved the leakage problem in liquid electrolyte and improved the electrochromic performance of the electrochromic devices.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu Sun, Yuanqing Yao, Lixin Dai, Miaolun Jiao, Baofu Ding, Qiangmin Yu, Jun Tang, Bilu Liu
Summary: This study developed a high-performance zinc dual-ion battery using an environmentally friendly hydrogel-based water-in-salt electrolyte. The battery exhibited fast degradation, high ionic conductivity, and high stability, paving the way for sustainable and high-performance energy storage systems.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingchao Chai, Amir Lashgari, Andrew E. Eisenhart, Xiao Wang, Thomas L. Beck, Jianbing Jimmy Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the use of immiscible electrolytes, water and dichloromethane, in membrane-free redox stratified batteries. The battery with phenothiazines as catholytes and zinc metal as anolyte shows stable long cycling performance with a capacity retention of 79.1% over 202 cycles. The hydrophobicity of the phenothiazine molecules significantly affects their solubility in dichloromethane and battery cyclability.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minfeng Chen, Jizhang Chen, Weijun Zhou, Xiang Han, Yagang Yao, Ching-Ping Wong
Summary: A all-round hydrogel electrolyte was developed using cotton, tetraethyl orthosilicate, and glycerol, exhibiting high ionic conductivity and excellent mechanical properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengchao Li, Chenpeng Xi, Xiaofeng Wang, Long Li, Yuanbin Xiao, Yu Chao, Xinyu Zheng, Zheyuan Liu, Yan Yu, Chengkai Yang
Summary: In recent years, gel-electrolyte has played a crucial role in various aspects of zinc-ion batteries, such as preventing hydrogen evolution, reducing dendrite growth, and protecting the zinc metal anode. This study introduces a polyvinyl alcohol-based water-organic hybrid gel electrolyte, containing Agar and dimethyl sulfoxide, which enables the spontaneous desaturation of the solvation sheath to reduce hydrogen evolution and dendrite growth at room and low temperatures. Experimental characterization and theoretical calculations confirm the effective binding between the multihydroxy polymer and water in the hybrid desaturated gel-electrolyte, regulating the inner and outer sheath. The hybrid gel-electrolyte exhibits an impressive ionic conductivity of 7.4 mS cm(-1) even at -20 degrees C with a minimal amount of zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate (Zn(OTf)(2)).
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yiqin Liu, Hanna He, Aimei Gao, Jingzhou Ling, Fenyun Yi, Junnan Hao, Qizhi Li, Dong Shu
Summary: In this study, a functional double-network hydrogel electrolyte (FDHE) is designed to enhance the reversibility of zinc in wearable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). The results show that FDHE has robust mechanical properties and excellent reversibility in ZIBs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shanlin Li, Zixuan Zhang, Jinpeng Wu, Xianglin Guo, Yingyu Chen, Changhong Wang, Feng Yu, Zhen Wang, De Li, Yong Chen
Summary: A stable Zn-WO3 battery was constructed using a rational-designed electrolyte WiSE, resulting in high capacity, energy density, and cycling stability. The battery exhibited a wide electrochemical stability window, low depth of discharge, high reduction potential, and high electrochemical corrosion resistance. Furthermore, a flexible quasi-solid-state Zn-WO3 battery was fabricated without adding adhesives, showing great potential for next-generation energy storage applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Manhui Wei, Keliang Wang, Yayu Zuo, Jian Liu, Pengfei Zhang, Pucheng Pei, Siyuan Zhao, Yawen Li, Junfeng Chen
Summary: The study proposed an aluminum-air fuel cell using a mesh-encapsulated anode, which effectively addressed the issues of hydrogen evolution corrosion and low efficiency. The performance of the fuel cell was significantly improved, showing great potential for large-scale application of aluminum-air fuel cells.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongfei Bao, Hele Guo, Xuan Zhang, Zhihong Tian, Jiajia Huang, Tianxi Liu, Feili Lai
Summary: This review summarizes the anti-freezing mechanisms and optimization strategies of anti-freezing electrolytes for aqueous batteries, with a focus on Zn-ion batteries. The possible interactions and side reactions between electrolytes and electrodes, as well as the problems and possible solutions at low temperatures, are analyzed. The research progress and challenges in low temperature energy storage for aqueous Mg-ion, Ca-ion, and Al-ion batteries are investigated, and the outlook on the energy storage applications of ARMMBs is provided.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yingjie Zhou, Le Lin, Yuefeng Song, Xiaomin Zhang, Houfu Lv, Qingxue Liu, Zhiwen Zhou, Na Ta, Guoxiong Wang, Xinhe Bao
Article
Electrochemistry
Yan Feng, Henghan Dai, Li Liu, Aoning Wang, Yingjie Zhou, Gengzhi Sun, Xiang Liu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yingjie Zhou, Ji Pan, Xu Ou, Qinbo Liu, Yin Hu, Weizheng Li, Rongliang Wu, Jin Wen, Feng Yan
Summary: A CO2-tolerant flexible quasi-solid-state electrolyte for Zn-air batteries is reported, which effectively alleviates issues caused by CO2 and exhibits higher ionic conductivity and better water retention capability. This study presents a new milestone in CO2 utilization with energy storage technology.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiangna Guo, Zhe Sun, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
Summary: This review article briefly summarizes recent studies on the application of poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) in energy and electronic devices, with a focus on controllable synthesis and regulation of specific structures and functions. The unique properties and designable structures of PILs hold great potential for a wide range of applications.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yinghui Yuan, Yating Shang, Yingjie Zhou, Jiangna Guo, Feng Yan
Summary: This study developed a coating on biomedical device surfaces that releases nitric oxide (NO) gas, effectively preventing bacterial infections and biofilm formation. The coating showed long-lasting antimicrobial activity and reduced adsorption of proteins and bacteria. The released NO also inhibited wound infection and inflammation.
Article
Electrochemistry
Yingjie Zhou, Feifan Wei, Haihua Wu
Summary: Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction in solid oxide electrolysis cells can be enhanced by decorating Fe on Sm-doped CeO2, which increases the catalytic active sites and oxygen vacancy concentrations, facilitating CO2 adsorption and dissociation.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xu Ou, Qinbo Liu, Feifan Wei, Changjian Sun, Yaozu Liao, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
Summary: This study proposes a method to embed high-density and uniformly distributed Cu nanoparticles (NPs) in perovskite-type oxides at room temperature through an ionic liquid-assisted voltage-driven approach. The embedded material significantly enhances the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries, mainly due to the rich dispersion of Cu NPs, metal/oxide interfaces, and oxygen vacancies, which facilitate mass transportation and electron transfer. Furthermore, the battery performance can be further improved under solar irradiation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xu Ou, Xiuyang Zou, Qinbo Liu, Legeng Li, Shichao Li, Yongheng Cui, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
Summary: In this study, a recyclable, nonflammable, superstrong, and reversible adhesive was synthesized and characterized via the polycondensation of CO2 and an amino-functionalized ionic liquid. The resulting CO2-sourced ionic polyurea (CIPUa) showed higher shear strength, excellent nonflammability, and antibacterial ability compared to commercial hot-melt adhesives and isocyanate-derived nonionic polyurea. CIPUa also demonstrated facile degradation in ZnSO4 aqueous solution and can be recycled into fresh CIPUa. This study provides an effective strategy for designing sustainable CO2-sourced ionic polymers with multiple functions.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yingjie Zhou, Tianfu Liu, Yuefeng Song, Houfu Lv, Qingxue Liu, Na Ta, Xiaomin Zhang, Guoxiong Wang
Summary: In this study, highly dispersed nickel species were trapped within La0.8Sr0.2FeO3?????-Ce0.8Sm0.2O2????? via a mechanical milling approach, leading to enhanced CO2 electroysis performance in solid oxide electrolysis cell. The alteration of electronic structures and promotion of oxygen vacancy formation greatly improved the CO2 electrolysis performance.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiangtao Yu, Yin Hu, Xinyu Ma, Xiuyang Zou, Haojun Qi, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
Summary: Understanding the Li+ migration behavior in hybrid solid-state electrolytes (HSEs) is crucial for achieving conductivity and stability in HSEs. In this study, a highly conductive HSE with a continuous Li+ transport pathway was prepared, resulting in high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability. Symmetrical battery and HSE-based Li-ion batteries showed good cycling stability and high specific capacity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qinbo Liu, Xu Ou, Legeng Li, Xiang Wang, Jin Wen, Yingjie Zhou, Feng Yan
Summary: This study proposes a strategy to achieve highly conductive cellulose by decorating it with CO2 (CC-CO2), which improves the performance and stability of the electrolyte. The spent CC-CO2 and chemicals used can be recycled, and the CC-CO2 can be degraded into CO2 and glucose as needed. This strategy provides new insights for the sustainable development of renewable energy storage systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zemin Mao, Songshan Zeng, Kuangyu Shen, Aimee P. Chooi, Andrew T. Smith, Michael D. Jones, Yingjie Zhou, Xiang Liu, Luyi Sun
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xu Ou, Yongyuan Ren, Jiangna Guo, Yingjie Zhou, Yinghui Yuan, Qinbo Liu, Feng Yan
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yingjie Zhou, Hao Ding, Jingjing Liu, Anna Marie LaChance, Min Xiao, Yuezhong Meng, Luyi Sun
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2019)
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)
