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Engineering, Chemical
Yuhao Ma, Yangyang Wang, Guilin Yan, Fei Yuan, Wentao Zhang
Summary: The Ca-doped Li4Ti5O12 samples with flower-like morphology synthesized by hydrothermal method showed improved electrochemical performances as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The incorporation of Ca2+ enhanced the specific discharge capacity, discharge rate, and cycling performance.
Review
Materials Science, Ceramics
Z. Nezamzadeh Ezhyeh, M. Khodaei, F. Torabi
Summary: Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) are crucial for saving oil and reducing exhaust emissions in applications such as electric vehicles and electronic devices. Lithium titanate (LTO) is a promising anode material with reversible Li-ion extraction and low volume change during Li transmission. However, LTO has limitations that can be improved through doping. This report reviews the doping of LTO with various dopants and different fabrication methods.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Xiao, Lei Liu, Lei Zhang, Qiaohui Wang, Hao Yan, Bojie Zhao, Linxia Wang, Lei Ma, Yong Liu, Hongli An
Summary: Te-doped Li4Ti5O12 prepared by the ball milling-assisted solid-state method exhibited improved ionic and electronic conductivities, leading to enhanced performance in lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Hanyong Wang, Lecai Wang, Jiao Lin, Jingbo Yang, Feng Wu, Li Li, Renjie Chen
Summary: A hierarchically structured Li4Ti5O12 material with a conductive carbon coating was designed in this study to improve its electrochemical properties. By using hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide and glucose as structure-guiding agent and carbon source, respectively, the material showed enhanced cycling stability and capacity retention.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zan Huang, Peifang Luo, Honghong Zheng, Zhaochun Lyu
Summary: A sulfur-doped graphene modified Li4Ti5O12@C nanocomposite (SG-T@C) was successfully fabricated via a sol-gel method assisted with solid-state route. The composite showed homogeneously dispersed Li4Ti5O12@C nanocrystals and the introduced sulfur-doped graphene acted as a conductive bridge, improving the electrical conductivity. The SG-T@C exhibited excellent high-rate performance and cycling stability, making it a promising electrode material for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Truptimayee Acharya, Anil D. Pathak, Soobhankar Pati
Summary: Lithium titanate (LTO) anodes are preferred in lithium-ion batteries due to their durability and performance at different temperatures. This study investigates the effect of extreme temperatures on the electrical and electrochemical properties of LTO anodes. The capacity and C-rate performance of LTO anodes improve up to 70 degrees C, but deteriorate at temperatures above 80 degrees C and eventually fail at 130 degrees C. The results suggest that within a certain range, increasing temperature can facilitate faster charging of lithium-ion cells by improving rate capability and discharge capacities of LTO anodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoqian Deng, Wenrui Li, Menghan Zhu, Deping Xiong, Miao He
Summary: By doping Cu into Li4Ti5O12 anode material, the charge transfer resistance can be reduced and the lithium-ion diffusion and electronic conductivity can be enhanced, leading to improved cycling performance and rate capability, making it a promising candidate for high-rate lithium-ion battery applications.
SOLID STATE IONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kang Liang, Xiaobing Huang, Xianda Hong, Yuanhong Liao, Yurong Ren, Haiyan Wang
Summary: In this study, sulfur and nitrogen-doped LTO/reduced graphene oxide (SN-LTO/rGO) composite material was successfully synthesized through structural regulating and surface modification, exhibiting excellent performance as an anode in sodium-ion batteries with high discharge capacity and stable cycle performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yangyang Wang, Zeliang Qiu, Guilin Yan, Wentao Zhang, Fei Yuan
Summary: By controlling the introduction content of Si3N4 in Li4Ti5O12/Si3N4 composites, the morphology and electrochemical performance of the battery can be improved, showing potential for application in lithium-ion batteries.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Zhang, Jun Li, Fan Zhang, Xiao Li, Baige Yuan, Manman Xia, Peng Zhao, Ruyan Lei
Summary: Doping with calcium can improve the electrochemical performance of Li4Ti5O12, with x = 0.05 showing the best results and x = 0.07 causing a decrease in performance.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Siliang Chang, Shuai Han, Sen Ji, Shanshan Liu, Ye Liu, Xin Yang, Kai Feng, Jianjiang Hu
Summary: Niobium-based anode materials show promise for use in lithium-ion batteries due to their high specific capacity and safety. However, their low electronic conductivity limits their performance. In this study, a mixed-valent niobium-based phosphate, K3Nb6P4O26@C, was developed as an anode material. The mixed-valent Nb in KNPO enables multi-electron reactions and higher electronic conductivity. The 3D channels in the crystal structure of KNPO facilitate rapid lithium-ion transport. KNPO@C anode demonstrates a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability, making it a potential practical material for high-performance LIBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kun He, Tianci Chen, Hongming Wu, Dengfeng Zhou, Jiling Song, Jianbing Guo
Summary: Sr-doped Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) was synthesized and showed improved electrochemical performance, including higher initial discharge capacity and better cycling stability, compared to pristine LTO.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Monika Michalska, Jiri Pavlovsky, Pavlina Peikertova, Sylva Holesova, Krishnan Shanmugam Anuratha, Jeng-Yu Lin
Summary: A modified sol-gel method was used to synthesize a nanocrystalline composite as an efficient anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The composite exhibited a mesoporous/microporous microstructure and showed improved electrochemical performance, especially at high C rates.
SOLID STATE IONICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhaolin Li, Yaozong Yang, Jie Wang, Zhao Yang, Hailei Zhao
Summary: Silicon suboxide (SiOx) is a potential anode material for high-energy-density lithium ion batteries, but its electrochemical performance is hindered by mechanical instability due to volume variation. In this study, a sandwich-like structure is proposed, where SiOx nanoparticles are sandwiched between graphene sheets and amorphous carbon layer, improving the structural stability. The resulting C/SiOx@graphene material exhibits excellent cyclic performance and rate capability, offering a novel strategy to enhance the stability of high-capacity anode materials for lithium/sodium ion batteries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jingjing Xie, Fei Tang, Haifeng Li, Wei Jiang, Zhenglong Yang, Deyang Zhao, Yanbin Xu, Yanfeng Meng, Wenjuan Sun, Ziqiao Jiang
Summary: In this study, N-doped porous carbon was synthesized and composited with FeMoO4 by a hydrothermal method, forming a composite material with a large specific surface area. This composite material enhanced the lithium storage performance and buffered the volume change during lithiation/delithiation, leading to high cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gaohong Wu, Wenrong Lv, Xiaoxiao Li, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries have garnered increasing attention due to their high theoretical energy density, safety, and affordability. However, the development of aluminum batteries has been limited by the lack of suitable cathode materials. This study successfully addressed the poor cycling stability and low specific capacity of aluminum batteries through the creation of YSNT@Se hybrids.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhanyu Li, Wenrong Lv, Gaohong Wu, Wenming Zhang
Summary: The study successfully prepared a rhombic dodecahedron bimetallic hetero-structure Zn/Co-Se and found that the Co element participated in electrochemical reactions, providing a certain electrochemical capacity, while Zn stabilized the structure and improved stability. The bimetallic hetero-structure Zn/Co-Se exhibited excellent electrochemical performance in aluminum batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chen Zhang, Cuncai Lv, Xiaohu Yang, Luning Chai, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: This study improves the performance of transition metal selenides by modifying the material structure and optimizing battery components, providing a new approach for the development of aluminum-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Luning Chai, Xiaoxiao Li, Wenrong Lv, Gaohong Wu, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: This study successfully improved the electrochemical performance of aluminum-ion batteries by employing a dual protection mechanism, CMK-3 modified separator and Cu2Se-Cu1.8Se heterojunction coated with MXene.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohu Yang, Chen Zhang, Luning Chai, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: This study introduces a novel battery system for aqueous aluminum-ion batteries (AAIBs) with a mixed electrolyte, which improves the battery capacity through cathode topology transformation and anode regional alloying. It provides new insights for the further development of AAIBs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Chen Zhang, Xiaohu Yang, Luning Chai, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Selenides as cathode materials for aluminum-ion batteries have high energy density and long-cycle stability, providing a large number of electron transfers in the electrochemical reaction. The one-dimensional Cu1.8Se nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning and high-temperature selenization, and Cu1.8Se-1000 showed the highest crystallinity and the best electrochemical performance.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gaohong Wu, Mingjun Chen, Wenrong Lv, Xiaoxu Wang, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Organic electrode materials, known for their safety, environmental friendliness, and lower cost, have been used in aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs). However, the performance of AIBs using organics as cathode materials still lags behind inorganics, particularly in terms of battery capacity and voltage. Through experiments and theoretical calculations, BDTO was identified as the best performing cathode material among six organic compounds, with a high specific capacity of 236.8 mAh g-1 and 500 stable cycles. Additionally, the study confirmed the influence of ring structure and molecular structure on the properties of organic cathodes, providing valuable insights for the selection and design of rational organic cathode materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenrong Lv, Gaohong Wu, Xiaoxiao Li, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Researchers have successfully prepared selenium nanosphere@Ti3C2@graphene oxide (SSM@GO) and used a dual-channel strategy to solve the problems of poor long-term cycle performance, low high-rate capacity, and low reversible capacity in rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs), significantly improving their performance. This new engineering strategy provides a breakthrough for long-term stable RABs and encourages further exploration of excellent cathode materials for RABs.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Wang, Wenrong Lv, Gaohong Wu, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: A V2C@NiSe2 composite nickel diselenide cathode is synthesized by etching V2AlC MAX phase and calcining it with selenium. The cathode material exhibits reversible redox reactions of Ni2+/Nix+ and Se-/Sex+. When used as the cathode material for aluminum batteries, it achieves a high discharge specific capacity and good cycling stability. This work demonstrates a novel synthesis method for stable secondary aluminum batteries.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Luning Chai, Wei Zhang, Xiaohu Yang, Chen Zhang, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: In recent years, there has been intense competition in the development of cathode materials for rechargeable Al batteries due to their excellent safety performance and high theoretical specific capacity. The yolk-shell structure in cathode material design offers ample storage space and abundant active sites, which synergistically contribute to the creation of high-performance cathode structures. The construction of a MoS2/NiS@S heterojunction interface effectively enhances the conductivity of monometallic sulfide as a cathode and improves the electrode's discharge performance. The surface folds and pores of the heterojunction provide excellent pathways for the insertion and release of Al3+, reducing binding energy and enhancing Al3+ binding efficiency. After 2000 cycles at 500 mA g-1, a reversible capacity of 130.19 mAh g-1 has been maintained. This offers additional insights for the development of transition metal sulfide materials in Al batteries.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luning Chai, Chen Zhang, Xiaohu Yang, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: This study focuses on the development of rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) with cathode materials based on Se and S. By utilizing different ratios of SexSy as the cathode materials and employing CMK3 modified separators, the cycling performance of the batteries was significantly improved, leading to a higher utilization of active materials. The Al/GF/C@CMK-3/SexSy batteries demonstrated an initial capacity of 539.4 mAh g-1 and a reversible capacity of 314.2 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 1.0 A g-1. This research opens up promising avenues for further research on Al/S and Al/Se batteries based on CMK3 modified separators.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohu Yang, Hanqing Gu, Qiwen Sun, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: As a promising competitor for large-scale energy storage components in the future, aluminum batteries have gained attention. However, the sensitivity to air and corrosiveness of nonaqueous electrolytes hinder the development of aluminum ion batteries. Aluminum batteries meet the needs of green development and are a key research focus.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Lu, Mingjun Chen, Yi Wang, Yunhai Hu, Xiaoxu Wang, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Aluminum ion batteries (AIBs) are considered the most promising large-scale metal ion batteries due to their high safety and eco-friendly characteristics. To overcome the weak electrical conductivity issue of organic materials, various cyano organic molecules with electrophilic properties are chosen as the cathode materials for aluminum batteries. Through experimental characterization and theoretical calculations, Phthalonitrile is identified as the best cathode material among the five organic molecules and C≡N group is found to be the active site for the insertion/extraction of AlCl2+ ions. The assembled flexible package battery exhibits a high initial specific capacity of 191.92 mAh g(-1), a discharge-specific capacity of 112.67 mAh g(-1) after 1000 cycles, and a coulombic efficiency of ≈97%. Furthermore, the influence of different molecular structures and functional groups on the battery performance is also demonstrated. These research findings lay the foundation for selecting safe and stable organic aluminum batteries and provide a new reference for the development of high-performance AIBs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chen Zhang, Mingjun Chen, Xiaohui Zhao, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: Aluminum ion batteries, with consistent thermal runaway temperature and superior capacity, have become a key area for battery development. The main focus for enhancing the capacity of aluminum ion batteries is the electrode material, and selenide is expected to be a high-performance cathode. However, due to its solubility in acid electrolytes, Al-Se batteries have low cycle performance and cannot meet the current demand for electronic gadgets.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Lu, Gaohong Wu, Xiaohui Zhao, Xiaoxu Wang, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
Summary: In this study, an aluminum-organic battery was fabricated using organic compound triphenylphosphine combined with chalcogen elements O, S, and Se as the cathode material. The triphenylphosphine selenide exhibited a smaller energy gap and favorable chemical reactions with AlCl2+. The battery showed high initial capacity and stable cycling performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
