Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuqiang Pi, Zhiwei Gan, Mengyu Yan, Zheng Li, Yushan Ruan, Cunyuan Pei, Hui Yu, Yaowen Ge, Qinyou An, Liqiang Mai
Summary: The CNTs/LiV3O8/Y2O3 cathode composite synthesized by spray-drying shows excellent Li+ storage performance in SSLMBs, with high reversible capacity, power capability, and cycle lifespan. The rechargeable solid-state Li/M-LVO-Y-2 LMB with PEO-based SPE film achieves high discharge capacity and stable cycling performance in high-temperature environments.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Guo, Dan-Yang Wang, Qiliang Chen, Yongzhu Fu
Summary: Organosulfur compounds have gained attention as promising cathode materials for rechargeable metal batteries in recent years. Research has focused on understanding the redox mechanisms of linear organosulfur molecules and developing new compounds. The reversible sulfur-sulfur bond breakage/formation makes organosulfur materials functional in batteries.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Jiao, Fan Wang, Yuhong Ma, Sangang Luo, Yaoyao Li, Anjun Hu, Miao He, Fei Li, Dongjiang Chen, Wei Chen, Tianyu Lei, Yin Hu
Summary: This review categorizes the basic failure mechanisms and major challenges of Li-S batteries at low temperature, and discusses strategies and advances in the design of optimized electrolyte, composite cathode and functional separator. Suggestions for future development of practical Li-S batteries at low temperature are proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haitang Zhang, Jianken Chen, Yuhao Hong, Xiaohong Wu, Xiao Huang, Peng Dai, Haiyan Luo, Baodan Zhang, Yu Qiao, Shi-Gang Sun
Summary: This article introduces a reliable quantification technology—titration mass spectroscopy, which accurately quantifies the chemical reactions and products in different types of batteries and guides the relevant design strategies by understanding the mechanism. Titration mass spectroscopy technology is not only limited to known products/mechanisms, but also proven to be a powerful tool for studying advanced batteries.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Songyan Bai, Byunghoon Kim, Chungryeol Kim, Orapa Tamwattana, Hyeokjun Park, Jihyeon Kim, Dongwhan Lee, Kisuk Kang
Summary: The use of MOF gel separators in organic batteries can effectively address electrode dissolution and shuttle effect issues, improving cycle stability and capacity retention. This technology has great potential for various applications, as the pore size can be tailored to specific organic electrode materials.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min Wu, Dechong Liu, Zhuxin Li, Yu Tang, Yajun Ding, Yuejiao Li, Zhong-Shuai Wu, Hong Zhao
Summary: The newly developed RCLO battery system effectively solves the poor circulation issue caused by oxygen generation in conventional Li-O-2 batteries.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shengqi Ding, Shuang Liu, Jingjuan Li, Liang Wu, Zi-Feng Ma, Xianxia Yuan
Summary: By experiment and theoretical calculation, the different catalytic performance and abnormal discharge plateau phenomenon of two morphologies of copper sulfide in lithium-oxygen batteries were investigated.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Sol Hui Park, Nam Kyeong Lee, Seong Gyu Lee, Ji Hyun Han, Yun Jung Lee
Summary: Cathode materials commonly undergo volumetric changes during cycling, which decreases the cycle life of lithium-based rechargeable batteries. Zero-strain cathode materials, which do not experience significant volumetric changes, have advantages such as high battery voltage, capacity, and stability. This review summarizes the issues with conventional cathode materials due to volumetric changes, discusses the behavior of zero-strain cathodes, highlights recent advancements in engineering strategies and reaction mechanisms to enhance cathode performance, introduces analytical methods to demonstrate strain behavior, and provides an outlook on future research directions.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingyan He, Kaiyuan Shi, Yu Pan, Jinghua Wu, Xing Li, Xing Xin
Summary: This article proposes a dual-functional carbon nanofibrous skeleton decorated with Co nanoparticles and Co-N-x sites to improve the electrochemical behavior of both anode and cathode in Li-O-2 batteries. The synergistic effect of Co nanoparticles and Co-N-x sites improves the lithiophilicity of carbon fibers, reduces polarization, and moderates dendritic formation at the Li metal anode. Moreover, the Co nanoparticles and Co-N-x sites act as active sites to promote the ORR and OER processes at the cathodic side, leading to improved battery performance.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Kok Long Ng, Brohath Amrithraj, Gisele Azimi
Summary: This review focuses on summarizing reported cathode materials and their charge storage mechanisms in nonaqueous rechargeable Al batteries (RABs). It critically discusses the implications of overall cell chemistries on actual battery performance metrics, outlines the fundamental and practical limitations of existing RAB chemistries, and emphasizes the importance of accurately elucidating the underlying charge storage mechanism. The ion migration kinetics in existing electrodes are discussed, and design guidelines for enhancing their performance are provided.
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Guanjie He, Yiyang Liu, Daisy E. Gray, James Othon
Summary: Researchers are actively seeking alternatives to lithium-ion batteries in response to dwindling lithium resources. Improving the performance of cathode materials can drive the commercialization process of zinc-ion batteries. Conductive polymer composites are considered promising solutions to enhance cathode performance in AZIBs.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guxin Huang, Jianing Liang, Xingguo Zhong, Haoyue Liang, Can Cui, Cheng Zeng, Shuhao Wang, Mengyi Liao, Yue Shen, Tianyou Zhai, Ying Ma, Huiqiao Li
Summary: In this study, the pre-lithiation performance of Li2C2O4 as a cathode additive was greatly improved by optimizing the combination of conductive additives and catalysts, reducing the particle size, and designing a bilayer electrode. By lowering the delithiation potential, the capacity of Li2C2O4 was increased to its theoretical value and effectively applied to a hard carbon anode.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chunmao Huang, Shenghong Liu, Yang Wang, Jingjie Feng, Yanming Zhao
Summary: NaVMoO6 with brannerite-type structure was successfully synthesized using a sol-gel method, and utilized as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries for the first time. The material showed stable reversible specific capacity, indicating its potential as a cathode material for LIBs and enriching the possibilities of molybdenum-based materials for this application.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Wenli Zhang, Jian Yin, Wenxi Wang, Zahra Bayhan, Husam N. Alshareef
Summary: This review summarizes the recent technological developments in rechargeable potassium batteries, including achievements in active materials design, mechanistic understanding, exploration of new active materials, tuning the architecture, enhancing electrochemical performances, and advances in new configurations of rechargeable potassium battery systems. The review also proposes future directions and design strategies to advance rechargeable potassium batteries toward commercial applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tingting Shi, Gaofeng Li, Yan Han, Yingjie Gao, Feng Wang, Zijun Hu, Taotao Cai, Jun Chu, Zhiping Song
Summary: In this study, a novel small molecular organic cathode material (SMOCM) called oxidized indanthrone (oIDT) was synthesized through a simple oxidation process. oIDT shows superior electrochemical performance, including high energy density and excellent capacity retention. Furthermore, the research provides insightful mechanism understandings on the redox reaction and electrode evolution of SMOCMs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rui Wang, Xiaoyu Cao, Dexing Zhao, Limin Zhu, Lingling Xie, Jianping Liu, Yong Liu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Limin Zhu, Qiancheng Sun, Lingling Xie, Xiaoyu Cao
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Li-Min Zhu, Guo-Chun Ding, Qing Han, Yong-Xia Miao, Xin Li, Xin-Li Yang, Lei Chen, Gong-Ke Wang, Ling-Ling Xie, Xiao-Yu Cao
Summary: Salinization of tetrahydroxyquinone (THBQ) to ortho-disodium salt (o-Na(2)THBQ) improves its electrochemical properties by reducing dissolution and enhancing stability. In various electrolytes, o-Na(2)THBQ cathodes exhibit good reversible discharge capacities and stability, showing promise for application in sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Ge, Shaohui Yuan, Wenqing Zhao, Limin Zhang, Yue Yang, Lingling Xie, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: By introducing bromine ions, the oriented growth of vanadium-based cathode materials was tailored to form smaller rod-like particles, resulting in enhanced energy storage capacity and stable cycling performance, demonstrating the potential for advanced energy storage materials.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guochun Ding, Limin Zhu, Qing Han, Lingling Xie, Xinli Yang, Xin Li, Lei Chen, Gongke Wang, Fu Sun, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: Organic carbonyl compounds show promise as cathodes in LIBs and SIBs due to their low cost, structural flexibility, and abundant resources, but their high solubility and low electrical conductivity present limitations. A novel coordination-driven polymer, PTHBQ-Al, was synthesized and exhibited promising reversible capacity in both LIBs and SIBs, with high Coulombic efficiency. Synchrotron X-ray tomography was used to investigate capacity decay caused by dead lithium/sodium deposition.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhou, Qing Han, Lingling Xie, Xinli Yang, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: This paper reviews the application of vanadium oxides as cathode materials in aqueous zinc ion batteries, discussing current issues, optimization strategies, and future research directions.
Review
Electrochemistry
Limin Zhu, Guochun Ding, Qing Han, Xinli Yang, Lingling Xie, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: The separator in lithium-ion batteries plays a crucial role in isolating cathodes from anodes and facilitating lithium ion migration. In order to enhance the safety of LIBs, recent developments have focused on potential-sensitive and heat-resistant separators.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ningning Xu, Dexing Zhao, Rui Wang, Qing Han, Yongxia Miao, Xinli Yang, Lingling Xie, Caili Zhang, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: In this study, Li4Ti5O12/Cu2V2O7 composites with different Cu2V2O7 ratios were successfully prepared, and the effect of Cu2V2O7 content on the electrochemical properties of Li4Ti5O12 was investigated. The results showed that Li4Ti5O12/0.05 Cu2V2O7 exhibited the best electrochemical performance and capacity retention rate, with higher capacities even at elevated current densities.
Article
Electrochemistry
Ningning Xu, Qing Han, Limin Zhu, Lingling Xie, Jing Xu, Weifan Zhang, Xinli Yang, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: In this study, we synthesized metal organic framework materials and explored their applications as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The results showed high discharge/charge capacity and excellent rate performance. Additionally, the coordination mechanism and high lithium storage capacity were also investigated.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xinxin Yin, Limin Zhu, Yuwei Zhang, Xiping Yang, Lingling Xie, Qing Han, Irfan Ullah, Wentao Hou, Xianyong Wu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: Sodium titanate shows potential as a sodium-ion batteries anode material, but its limited electronic conductivity hampers its applications. In this study, silver is used as a conducting agent to prepare Ag@Na2Ti6O13 composites. The nano-sized silver particles are well distributed on the Na2Ti6O13 surface, enhancing the conductivity of the composites. The Ag@Na2Ti6O13 electrode exhibits excellent capacity retention in battery performance.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Tao Zhou, Lingling Xie, Qing Han, Xuejing Qiu, Yongmei Xiao, Xinli Yang, Xinhua Liu, Shichun Yang, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: This article introduces the application of vanadates as cathode materials in aqueous zinc ion batteries, analyzes their advantages and challenges in the field of energy storage, and points out future development directions.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gang Wang, Shuai Yang, Youchi Ding, Mingxia Lu, Bingyan Hua, Jiaqi Kang, Wenshuai Tang, Hongliang Wei, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: A new flexible aromatic polymer sulfonated polybenzothiazole (sPBT-SE) is reported as an advanced cathode material for storing Na+, delivering a high discharge capacity of 103 mA h g(-1) after 350 cycles at 30 mA g(-1).
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Haoyang Yan, Baoshan He, Lingling Xie, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: This study developed a simple, specific, and ultrasensitive electrochemical aptasensor for detecting citrinin. The sensor utilized NH2-Fe-MOF nanomaterial as a loading platform, and demonstrated excellent selectivity, stability, and significant potential for ultrasensitive detection of citrinin in practical applications.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Ge, Shaohui Yuan, Wenqing Zhao, Limin Zhang, Yue Yang, Lingling Xie, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: La-doping in lithium vanadium oxide can lead to improved discharge capacity and cycling stability, making it a promising option for advanced cathodic materials. The introduction of rare earth metal La expands lattice volume, reduces particle size, and enhances redox activity, showcasing potential for further exploration in battery technology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Limin Zhu, Guochun Ding, Qiancheng Sun, Lingling Xie, Xiaoyu Cao
Summary: By improving the electronic conductivity of Na3V2(PO4)(3), Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C composites were synthesized, with Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C-1.5 composite exhibiting higher initial discharge capacity and superior cycling performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)