Review
Chemistry, Physical
Lidong Sun, Yu Li, Wei Feng
Summary: This review discusses the potential and advantages of conversion-type metal fluorides as cathode materials for next-generation rechargeable batteries, as well as the issues and solutions, providing guidance for the development of MF cathode-based batteries.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lenin W. Kum, Ashish Gogia, Nick Vallo, Deependra Kumar Singh, Jitendra Kumar
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in modern electronics and electric vehicles due to their high energy and power densities, cycle-life, and safety. This study presents a simple method to improve the high-voltage charge capability of LIBs by applying an artificial cathode-electrolyte interface (Li+-ACEI) on the state-of-the-art cathode, LiCoO2 (LCO). The application of Li+-ACEI using a superionic ceramic Li+ ion conductor, lithium aluminum germanium phosphate (LAGP), results in reduced charge-transfer resistance, higher discharge capacity, higher Coulombic efficiency, and higher rate capability of the LCO cathodes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanisha Ponnuru, Ifra Marriam, Imesha Rambukwella, Jun-Chao Zheng, Cheng Yan
Summary: Liquid metals are being increasingly studied and applied in various fields such as energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical engineering. In rechargeable batteries, the introduction of liquid metals has shown great potential in improving performance and addressing common challenges. This review article provides an overview of recent advances in using liquid metals for rechargeable batteries, highlighting their unique properties and potential for future development.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Buddha Deka Boruah, Bo Wen, Michael De Volder
Summary: A novel photorechargeable lithium-ion battery has been proposed, which can be charged using light. This battery utilizes photocathodes made from vanadium pentoxide nanofibers mixed with P3HT and rGO additives, leading to significant improvements in capacity and conversion efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pallavi Thakur, Khorsed Alam, Prasenjit Sen, Tharangattu N. Narayanan
Summary: By incorporating -OH functionalities into the cathode through polysaccharide addition, the discharge capacity and cyclability of Li-O2 batteries are enhanced. This rational design route provides high capacities for the emergent Li-O2 batteries.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoli Dong, Yong-Gang Wang, Yongyao Xia
Summary: Building rechargeable batteries for subzero temperature application poses challenges due to factors such as material properties, electrolyte behavior, electrode reactions, and interfacial resistance. Optimizing electrolyte and electrode materials to enhance performance, along with understanding and reducing interfacial resistance, are key strategies to develop high-energy-density batteries for low-temperature use.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miaomiao Su, Guang Huang, Suqing Wang, Yanjie Wang, Haihui Wang
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are currently the dominant mobile power sources, with safety being the main issue restricting the development of high energy density LIBs. Researchers are focusing on the development of various multi-functional safe separators to enhance the safety and performance of batteries, while also providing future directions and challenges for next-generation high-safety and high energy density rechargeable lithium batteries.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu-Ying Zhang, Chao-Hui Zhang, Yu-Jie Guo, Min Fan, Yao Zhao, Hua Guo, Wen-Peng Wang, Shuang-Jie Tan, Ya-Xia Yin, Fuyi Wang, Sen Xin, Yu-Guo Guo, Li-Jun Wan
Summary: By optimizing the volume ratio of two conventional linear ether solvents, a refined electrolyte for anode-free batteries has been developed, enabling high energy density and long cycle life. The addition of inorganic fluorides has a significant impact on the electrodeposition of sodium metal and passivation of the anode.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Susmi Anna Thomas, Mohan Reddy Pallavolu, Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Jayesh Cherusseri
Summary: Two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is similar to graphene and has attracted great interest in electrochemical energy storage. It has unique features such as nitrogen-rich environment, abundant resources, good electronic conductivity, excellent physicochemical stability, fascinating electrochemical stability, and environmental friendliness, making it a promising electrode candidate for high-performance rechargeable batteries. The 2D g-C3N4 electrodes exhibit excellent electrochemical performance in terms of high capacity, high energy density, and long cycle life, which are beneficial for metal-ion batteries. In addition, the large surface area, porous architecture, and thin-layer structural features of these materials are favorable for high performance in metal air batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiangyu Li, Pengwei Li, Xin Liu, Shaohua Luo, Yacong Li, Xunbo Su, Yanfei Zhang, Yuanzheng Yue
Summary: In this study, it was found that grid-like Fe3O4 nanocrystals effectively enhance the electrochemical performances of iron borate glass ceramic anode in lithium-ion batteries. By controlling the Fe2O3 content, the electronic conductivity of Fe2O3-B2O3 glass-ceramics can be increased, resulting in higher reversible capacity and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wen Liu, Sen Ma, Bingxin Wan, Yong Li, Rui Guo, Chao Wu, Shangde Ma, Haijuan Pei, Jingying Xie
Summary: For almost half a century, lithium/carbon fluorides (Li/CFx) batteries have been considered irreversible in liquid electrolyte, but they still have attractive features. Different metal/CFx batteries, including Li/CFx, Na/CFx, Mg/CFx, Al/CFx, and K/CFx batteries, have been developed. This review introduces the progress made in rechargeable metal/CFx batteries and proposes design rules for their development.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Zhang, Yang Yang, Hong Xu, Li Wang, Xia Lu, Xiangming He
Summary: Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) spinel material is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its good cycle stability and rate capability, but faces challenges such as low capacity and gassing issue. Recent studies suggest that LTO performance can be further improved through novel strategies, shedding light on the future research direction of LTO anodes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fengchu Zhang, Jinyang Dong, Ding Yi, Jing Xia, Zongjing Lu, Yang Yang, Xi Wang
Summary: The study successfully synthesized ACO-LiCoO2 cathode material with abundant twin boundaries, showing outstanding rate capability. Coherent twin boundaries not only enhance electrical conductivity by introducing Co-3dz2 orbitals in the forbidden band, but also provide new migration pathways for faster Li-ion diffusion, compared to commercial LiCoO2. This TB-rich ACO-LiCoO2 material may lead to the development of ultrafast rechargeable Li-ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Wang, Jiejun Fang, Hailei Zhao, Zijia Zhang, Zhaolin Li
Summary: Researchers developed a raspberry-like hierarchical FeS2 cathode with dual-carbon framework, providing volume accommodation and structural stability, showcasing excellent electrochemical performance and cycling stability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weldejewergis Gebrewahid Kidanu, Thuan Ngoc Vo, Seongjoon So, Jaehyun Hur, Il Tae Kim
Summary: This new aqueous battery, utilizing the "Water-in-Salt" electrolyte, shows promising potential for large scale energy storage systems with low-cost electrodes, safer and greener electrolyte, and high coulombic efficiency. It also demonstrates improved capacity, stability, and efficiency compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tieqi Huang, Chen Chen, Yunfeng Hu, Kang Hu, Wenqing Wang, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Ruizi Li, Jixin Zhu
Summary: The study introduces a new design for carbon-based microassemblies with hollow carbon spheres combined into linear carbon bubbles linked on graphene microfolds. Through detailed thermal analysis and electrochemical testing, the obtained microassemblies show satisfactory electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reactions, contributing to the precise control of the synthesis of carbon-based hierarchical architectures.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yunfeng Hu, Tieqi Huang, Hongjian Zhang, Huijuan Lin, Yao Zhang, Longwei Ke, Wei Cao, Kang Hu, Ying Ding, Xueyou Wang, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu, Wei Huang
Summary: A method for fabricating highly sensitive carbon hybrid fibers is reported, resulting in sensors with high performance for monitoring human physiological signals and preventing cervical spondylosis and lumbar disc herniation. The well-designed fiber structure exhibits excellent properties, such as high gauge factor and fast response time, making it suitable for real-time human-machine controlling systems.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Huan Shang, Danqing Jin, Longwei Ke, Kang Hu, Xueyou Wang, Ying Ding, Huijuan Lin, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu, Wei Huang
Summary: Sn-based anode materials show great potential for advanced metal-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity and cost efficiency, but their volume expansion limits commercial applications. By designing carbon nanotube-decorated Ni-Sn nanostructures, the unfavorable volume variation of Sn can be effectively suppressed while providing sufficient electron and ion transport pathways.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yisha Wang, Ruixuan Chen, Edison Huixiang Ang, Yan Yan, Ying Ding, Longwei Ke, Yan Luo, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Jixin Zhu
Summary: Cost-effective nanostructured carbon hybrids, specifically the nickel-cobalt nanoparticles embedded carbon nanotube hybrid derived from Prussian blue analogs, exhibit excellent cell behaviors in lithium-ion batteries, providing a unique insight into high-performance carbon hybrids electrodes for sustainable energy research.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunfeng Hu, Tieqi Huang, Huijuan Lin, Longwei Ke, Wei Cao, Chen Chen, Wenqing Wang, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu
Summary: A novel approach was proposed to prepare an anisotropic film composed of aligned carbon hybrid nanofibers for multidirectional sensing, with the introduction of vanadium nitride nanoparticles to improve conductivity and elasticity. The resulting sensor exhibited remarkable direction-dependent responsiveness, with outstanding sensitivity, reliability, stability, and the ability to distinguish loading direction for full monitoring of human motion.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Longwei Ke, Jinhua Liu, Yunfeng Hu, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiaopei Zhang, Yisha Wang, Yan Luo, Wenqing Wang, Yan Yan, Huijuan Lin, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu, Yi Zhu
Summary: A high-performance wearable fiber sensor is developed for monitoring human micromotion. The sensor relies on the porous microstructure of the material and exhibits high sensitivity and long-term stability. The synergistic effect of multiple fibers expands the detection range and improves the sensitivity. The sensor is successfully applied to monitor small-scale human movements, demonstrating great potential as wearable electronics.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenqing Wang, Kun Rui, Kaili Wu, Yisha Wang, Longwei Ke, Xin Wang, Feng Xu, Yan Lu, Jixin Zhu
Summary: This study demonstrates a successful method of achieving highly dispersed iron atoms on a carbon framework through molecular bridging, resulting in excellent electrocatalytic performance for zinc-air batteries.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaomin Zhang, Danqing Jin, Chuanyu Guo, Longwei Ke, Na Li, Xiaopei Zhang, Kui Xu, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Yu Zhang, Lin Wang, Jixin Zhu
Summary: In this study, dendrite-free lithium deposition is achieved in anode materials by using modified three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide (VOx@rGO). The modified electrode exhibits stable cycling performance and low nucleation overpotential, indicating its potential for improving the lifespan of lithium batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiao Huang, Jiawen Tang, Yongjian Zhou, Kun Rui, Xin Ao, Yan Yang, Bingbing Tian
Summary: LLZO is a promising candidate for high-safety solid-state batteries. However, preparing dense LLZO with high conductivity is challenging. This study demonstrates a pellet on gravel sintering strategy, which successfully produces dense LLZO solid electrolytes without special equipment. The competition between lithium loss and grain densification is studied, and the effects of particle surface energy, Li-loss amount, and initial excess Li2O amount are uncovered. The optimized craft platform for preparing dense LLZO solid electrolytes is provided. The resultant LLZO pellets show good performance and are applied in practical batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aoming Huang, Xiaomin Zhang, Qiao Zhang, Yao Zhang, Zhongyuan Ma, Huijuan Lin, Xiao Huang, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu
Summary: This study presents a strategy to improve the performance of silicon-based lithium-ion storage materials by using a metallic vanadium oxide matrix. The results show that the spatially confined composites enabled by the metallic matrix have enhanced electron conduction and lithium-ion diffusion, leading to improved lithium storage performance. The materials demonstrate high initial Coulombic efficiency and specific capacity, and when combined with a commercial cathode, they exhibit impressive specific energy.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei Cao, Yan Luo, Yiming Dai, Xin Wang, Kaili Wu, Huijuan Lin, Kun Rui, Jixin Zhu
Summary: A simple and cost-effective strategy of constructing a reduced graphene oxide (RGO)wrapped polyurethane (PU) sponge sensor is reported. The flexible sensor exhibits satisfactory sensing performance with high sensitivity, wide compression strain range, and reliable stability. It can be applied to monitor human movements and identify the weight of objects.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuang Hou, Ansai Zhang, Qi Zhou, Yingjie Wen, Sixie Zhang, Linfeng Su, Xinjie Huang, Tian Wang, Kun Rui, Cheng Wang, Huiling Liu, Zhiyi Lu, Peilei He
Summary: Developing highly efficient electrocatalysts is crucial for energy conversion systems. Interface engineering, through density functional theory (DFT) calculations, is shown to enhance the electrocatalytic activity. FeP-CoP heterostructures, synthesized through a metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) confined-phosphorization method, exhibit the lowest overpotential for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and improved long-term stability due to the synergistic effect between FeP and CoP.
Article
Physics, Applied
Yisha Wang, Kui Xu, Qiao Zhang, Longwei Ke, Yiming Dai, Yan Yan, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Jixin Zhu
Summary: This study presents a rapid microwave-assisted carbothermal synthesis method to produce ultrasmall metal oxide nanoparticles on a carbon cloth. The resulting modified carbon cloth shows excellent performance as a lithiophilic framework, indicating the potential for a safe battery system.
APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Yan, Longwei Ke, Ying Ding, Yao Zhang, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Jixin Zhu
Summary: This review presents recent advances in the rational design of Cu-based electrocatalysts for CO2RR, including tunable structure and size, exploitation of advanced supports, and composition engineering of Cu-based oxides and alloys. The review also highlights stability, activity, catalytic performance, and mechanism of Cu-based electrocatalysts, while summarizing the application prospects and challenges for the field.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yao Zhang, Edison Huixiang Ang, Khang Ngoc Dinh, Kun Rui, Huijuan Lin, Jixin Zhu, Qingyu Yan
Summary: The depletion of lithium resources has driven research into emerging electrochemical energy storage systems, with a focus on vanadium-based nanomaterials as cathode materials for zinc ion batteries. These materials exhibit fast ion diffusion and excellent reversible capacity, offering opportunities for developing emerging energy storage technologies.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan He, Yawen Li, Fuwen Zhao, Yuze Lin
Summary: High trap density in organic solar cells leads to localized charge carriers and reduced carrier lifetime, limiting device efficiency. This feature article summarizes the recent advances of trap suppression by material design and device engineering.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olivier Monfort, Arshitha Madhusudhan, Martin Motola
Summary: This article presents the advantages of coupling photocatalysis and Fenton-based processes for environmental remediation and discusses their synergy. It critically examines the simultaneous triggering of these two processes and provides insights into research approaches. The study aims to enhance understanding of this complex process and highlight the potential integration of new catalysts in current wastewater treatment technology.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manideepa Dhar, Chittaranjan Mishra, Avijit Das, Uttam Manna
Summary: An approach of 'polymerization of monomers in its aggregated form' has been introduced to tailor the water wettability of fibrous and porous substrates, achieving hydrophobicity to superhydrophobicity transition, as well as patterned wettability. This facile chemical method provides a durable coating with adjustable and patterned wettability for various potential applications.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saswat Ranjan Bhoi, Chhanda Debnath, Shikha Gandhi
Summary: In this article, a novel catalytic reaction using Pd(0) and Bronsted acid is reported for the synthesis of biologically important imidazolidinone-fused N-heterocycles through redox-neutral intramolecular N-allylation of indoles and pyrroles with alkynes. This atom-economical method is applicable to a wide range of substrates and eliminates the need for leaving groups or oxidizing agents commonly used in traditional allylation reactions.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Longkun Chen, Mingshuai Zhang, Meichen Liu, Zhuoyuan Liu, Yuetong Qiu, Zhilai Zhang, Fuchao Yu, Jiuzhong Huang
Summary: In this study, an efficient Rh(III)-catalyzed selective mono- and dual-C-H bond functionalization/cyclization with iodonium ylide as the sole coupling partner was demonstrated. Fused benzodiazepine skeletons were obtained in excellent yields, providing an improved approach to dual C-H unsymmetrical functionalization.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alice Kennett, Sven Epple, Gabriella van der Valk, Irene Georgiou, Evelyne Gout, Romain R. Vives, Angela J. Russell
Summary: This study presents the design and synthesis of sulfated disaccharide inhibitors based on IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S), which showed potent inhibition of Sulf-2. The results suggest that IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S) is the shortest fragment size required for effective inhibition of Sulfs, and a trisulfated disaccharide is identified as the minimal fragment size of heparan sulfate for effective endosulfatase inhibition.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mauro Garbini, Andrea Brunetti, Riccardo Pedrazzani, Magda Monari, Massimo Marcaccio, Giulio Bertuzzi, Marco Bandini
Summary: The self-adaptability of galvanostatic electrolysis was found to be helpful in a multistage chemo- and diastereoselective electrochemically promoted cyclodimerization of chalcones. Through a series of reductive events, densely functionalized cyclopentanes with five contiguous stereocenters were obtained (25 examples, yields up to 95%, dr values up to >20:1). Further experimental and electrochemical investigations indicated the crucial role of dynamic kinetic resolution of the aldol intermediate in the reaction mechanism.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dhananjay S. Nipate, Neha Meena, Prakash N. Swami, Krishnan Rangan, Anil Kumar
Summary: In this study, the synthesis of functionalized benzo[a]phenazines and indazolo[2,3-a]quinolines was achieved through Rh(III)-catalyzed oxidative annulation of 2-arylquinoxalines and 2-aryl-2H-indazoles with allyl alcohols. The method showed a wide substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, good to high yields of annulated products, and the capability for scaled-up synthesis. A tentative mechanism of the annulation reaction was proposed based on a preliminary mechanistic investigation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruonan Zhang, Abudukadi Tudi, Xia Yang, Xuping Wang, Zhihua Yang, Shujuan Han, Shilie Pan
Summary: A new lead tellurium borate material with a unique fundamental building block [B4O10] was synthesized and found to exhibit high birefringence. The structure-property relationship was discussed using first-principles calculations.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amresh Kumar Singh, Baishali Thakurta, Anupam Giri, Monalisa Pal
Summary: This study introduces three key concepts for the quick synthesis of large-scale high-quality 2D materials films and their utilization in device fabrication.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reina Hagiwara, Shun Nishimura, Kosuke Okeyoshi
Summary: A copolymer-conjugated nanocatalytic system has been developed to improve electron transfer and enhance photoinduced H2 generation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
