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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yifang Liang, Liwei Dong, Shijie Zhong, Botao Yuan, Yunfa Dong, Yuanpeng Liu, Chunhui Yang, Dongyan Tang, Jiecai Han, Weidong He
Summary: By introducing zeolitic imidazolate framework-90 (ZIF-90) as a filler into solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs), the ionic conductivity of SPEs was significantly enhanced. The SPE modified with ZIF-90 exhibited outstanding ionic conductivity and low activation energy at 30 degrees C, along with a high specific discharge capacity in experiments.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yali Luo, Dingqian Dong, Jiacheng Zhou, Yuanjun Wang, Zihan Xue, Xue Jiang
Summary: Ceramic materials based on LLZNO with LiX (X = F, Cl, Br) additive were prepared through traditional solid-state sintering reaction. XRD and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of cubic garnet-type structure for all prepared samples. SEM-EDS observation revealed that anion (F-, Cl-, Br-) doping occurred in LLZNO grains and lithiated interface at grain boundaries, resulting in high densification and excellent wetting. Incorporation of LiX (X = F-, Cl-, Br-) significantly improved the ionic conductivity and transport kinetics of ceramics. LiX addition facilitated interfacial contact and lithium-ion movement between the electrode and the electrolytes. The introduction of a transition layer further improved stable contact with the Li electrode. The LLZNO/LiX ceramics showed promising potential for electrolyte production and lithium-sulfur batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Huize Jiang, Yu Han, Hui Wang, Yuhao Zhu, Qingpeng Guo, Haolong Jiang, WeiWei Sun, Chunman Zheng, Kai Xie
Summary: All-solid-state Li-S batteries assembled with inorganic solid electrolyte have high safety and theoretical energy density, but the interfaces among components in composite cathodes have been a key factor affecting performance. In-situ chemical reactions such as thermal reduction and in-situ growth can be employed to improve interface performance by constructing conductive and ionic channels on the surface of Li2S.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chun Yuen Kwok, Shiqi Xu, Ivan Kochetkov, Laidong Zhou, Linda F. F. Nazar
Summary: A Li2S/LiVS2 core-shell cathode architecture design is reported for all-solid-state Li-S batteries, which improves the kinetics of Li2S cathode by using the shell as a charge-carrier transport vehicle and electron transfer mediator. The solid-state Li2S cell exhibits good rate capability and capacity retention at room temperature, and high active material loading is demonstrated with stable capacity retention. However, the cycle life is limited under high active material loading.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinghua Wu, Sufu Liu, Fudong Han, Xiayin Yao, Chunsheng Wang
Summary: All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) are considered the next generation electrochemical energy storage devices due to their high safety and energy density, along with simple packaging and wide operable temperature range. The sulfide electrolytes, with the highest ionic conductivity among solid-state electrolytes, face challenges such as narrow electrochemical stability window, unstable electrode/electrolyte interfaces, and lithium dendrite formation. Research on emerging sulfide electrolytes and preparation methods is ongoing, focusing on achieving required properties for stable electrochemical performance and compatible interfaces in ASSLBs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li-Peng Hou, Nan Yao, Jin Xie, Peng Shi, Shu-Yu Sun, Cheng-Bin Jin, Cheng-Meng Chen, Quan-Bing Liu, Bo-Quan Li, Xue-Qiang Zhang, Qiang Zhang
Summary: This study proposes and validates the use of modified nitrate ions (NO3-) to improve the homogeneity of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium metal batteries. By forming isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), the resonant structure of NO3- is broken and its reducibility is improved. Lithium-sulfur batteries with ISDN additives show improved cycling performance and specific energy.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Changmin Shi, Mingpeng Yu
Summary: Flexible solid-state Lithium-sulfur batteries (FSSLSBs) are crucial for industries requiring low-cost batteries with good mechanical properties, high capacity, and high energy densities. However, commercialization of FSSLSBs is hindered by challenges in creating high-loading flexible sulfur cathodes, optimizing solid-state electrolytes (SSE) designs, suppressing Li metal dendrite growth, and optimizing cell geometries for flexibility. This review highlights recent progress in these aspects and discusses future research directions for FSSLSBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chencheng Cao, Yijun Zhong, Bingbing Chen, Rui Cai, Zongping Shao
Summary: The use of solid-state lithium batteries (SSBs) with garnet electrolytes has attracted attention due to their high energy density and stability. However, the electrochemical stability of a metallic lithium anode and a garnet electrolyte has hindered the widespread use of these batteries. To overcome this, Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) is added to the metallic lithium anode, resulting in improved wettability and lower interface resistance. An all-lithium battery with a Li-LTO anode and LiFePO4 cathode exhibits excellent capacity retention after cycles, suggesting the potential for creating metallic Li-containing anodes and LTO-based composites in the future.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Sumana Bandyopadhyay, Bhanu Nandan
Summary: All-solid-state lithium sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) show great potential as energy storage devices due to their high energy density and safety. However, there are challenges in their practical performance, such as the sluggish reaction kinetics caused by the insulating nature of sulfur. The review focuses on optimizing the cathode structure, designing protective interlayers, and limiting polysulfide dissolution and migration to improve the performance of ASSLSBs.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yashuang Qiu, Jing Xu
Summary: Room temperature sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries are a promising energy storage system due to their high energy density and low cost. However, the use of organic liquid electrolytes in Na-S cells leads to issues such as polysulfide shuttling, uncontrollable Na dendrite growth, and safety concerns. Solid-state electrolytes have been proposed as a solution to these problems, but their practical application is still challenging due to poor interfacial compatibility and ionic conductivity issues. This paper provides a comprehensive review of solid-state Na-S batteries and discusses different types of solid-state electrolytes. The development of high-performance solid-state electrolytes is envisioned to improve the cycling stability of room temperature Na-S cells.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shichun Yang, Zhengjie Zhang, Jiayuan Lin, Lisheng Zhang, Lijing Wang, Siyan Chen, Cheng Zhang, Xinhua Liu
Summary: This article provides an overview of the recent progress in solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries, including their fundamentals, current status, and various solid-state electrolytes used. It also discusses future perspectives for the development of solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries and suggests new research activities to design practical batteries.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ye Qian Mi, Wei Deng, Chaohui He, Osman Eksik, Yi Ping Zheng, De Kun Yao, Xian Bin Liu, Yan Hong Yin, Ye Sheng Li, Bao Yu Xia, Zi Ping Wu
Summary: In this study, a simple in situ polymerization method of 1,3-dioxolane electrolytes was used to fabricate integrated solid-state lithium batteries. The key to achieving a high-performance battery with excellent interfacial contact among carbon nanotubes (CNTs), active materials, and electrolytes is the in situ polymerization and formation of solid-state dioxolane electrolytes on interconnected CNTs and active materials. These batteries demonstrated high energy density, amazing charge/discharge rate, and long cycle life, thanks to the low resistance of 4.5 omega (-1) and high lithium-ion diffusion efficiency of 2.5x10(-11) cm(2) s(-1).
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao Peng, Hui Sun
Summary: This study demonstrates an in situ electrochemical method to form a fast lithium-ion conductive layer between the lithium anode and the solid electrolyte interface, effectively inhibiting the growth of lithium dendrites and achieving the long cycle life of solid-state lithium batteries.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunxiang Xian, Qiyue Wang, Yang Xia, Feng Cao, Shenghui Shen, Yongqi Zhang, Minghua Chen, Yu Zhong, Jun Zhang, Xinping He, Xinhui Xia, Wenkui Zhang, Jiangping Tu
Summary: Solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (SSLSBs) have potential for high energy density and safety, but face challenges in terms of the instability of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) and their compatibility with electrodes and electrolytes.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
William Arnold, Varun Shreyas, Yang Li, Milinda Kalutara Koralalage, Jacek B. Jasinski, Arjun Thapa, Gamini Sumanasekera, Anh T. Ngo, Badri Narayanan, Hui Wang
Summary: Solid-state lithium metal batteries with novel solid electrolytes have the potential for high energy density and safety. Sulfide-based argyrodite-class solid electrolytes are attractive due to their excellent ionic conductivity. This study synthesized F-doped argyrodites with dual dopants using a solvent-based approach and found that Li6PS5F0.5Cl0.5 exhibited the highest Li-ion conductivity and cycling performance at room temperature. The enhanced interfacial stability of Li6PS5F0.5Cl0.5 was attributed to the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase containing conductive species.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Bin Sun, MingHao Fang, ZhaoHui Huang, Hui Wu
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rufan Zhang, Bofei Liu, Ankun Yang, Yangyang Zhu, Chong Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Jie Sun, Po-Chun Hsu, Wenting Zhao, Dingchang Lin, Yayuan Liu, Allen Pei, Jin Xie, Wei Chen, Jinwei Xu, Yang Jin, Tong Wu, Xuanyi Huang, Yi Cui
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xin Jiang, Yang Jin, Tianliang Wang, Jianchao Gao, Xin Zhan
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
(2018)
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Energy & Fuels
Tianliang Wang, Xin Jiang, Yang Jin, Dawei Song, Meng Yang, Qingshan Zeng
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Xu, Kai Liu, Yang Jin, Bin Sun, Zili Zhang, Yi Chen, Dawei Su, Guoxiu Wang, Hui Wu, Yi Cui
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bin Sun, Panpan Wang, Liwen Yang, Xiaolin Wei, Yang Jin, Hui Wu
Summary: This study developed a bilayer design on the zinc anode surface, overcoming issues related to zinc anode such as dendrite formation and corrosion reaction. By chemically and physically modulating the ion flux and eliminating the parasitic reaction, improved performance of zinc batteries was achieved. This dendrite-free modified zinc electrode exhibited remarkable rate and lifespan properties in both symmetric and full cells.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zili Zhang, Yu Zhao, Bin Sun, Jing Xu, Qianzheng Jin, Hongfei Lu, Nawei Lyu, Zhi-Min Dang, Yang Jin
Summary: The new method operates at atmospheric pressure, reducing equipment requirements and increasing safety; using water instead of fossil fuels as a hydrogen source reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions; low equipment requirements facilitate ready miniaturization and decentralization of the NH3 synthesizing process, promoting the possible use of renewable sources of electricity.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kai Liu, Jialiang Lang, Minzheng Yang, Jing Xu, Bin Sun, Yulong Wu, Kuangyu Wang, Zhikun Zheng, Zeya Huang, Chang-an Wang, Hui Wu, Yang Jin, Yi Cui
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Jin, Kai Liu, Jialiang Lang, Xin Jiang, Zhikun Zheng, Qinghe Su, Zeya Huang, Yuanzheng Long, Chang-an Wang, Hui Wu, Yi Cui
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jialiang Lang, Kai Liu, Yang Jin, Yuanzheng Long, Longhao Qi, Hui Wu, Yi Cui
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Sun, Yang Jin, Jialiang Lang, Kai Liu, Minghao Fang, Hui Wu
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Sun, Jialiang Lang, Kai Liu, Naveed Hussain, Minghao Fang, Hui Wu
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Electrochemistry
Abdul Qayoom Mugheri, Shaista Khan, Ali Asghar Sangah, Aijaz Ahmed Bhutto, Muhammad Younis Laghari, Nadeem Ahmed Mugheri, Asif Ali Jamali, Arsalan Ahmed Mugheri, Nagji Sodho, Abdul Waheed Mastoi, Aftab Kandhro
Summary: Green hydrogen has the potential to transition to a pollution-free energy infrastructure. This study proposes a solution to produce hydrogen during the photoelectrochemical process, offering greater stability and control over chemical reactions. Techno-economic assessments show the efficiency and economic feasibility of co-producing value-added chemicals to enhance green hydrogen production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Danpeng Cheng, Wuxin Sha, Qigao Han, Shun Tang, Jun Zhong, Jinqiao Du, Jie Tian, Yuan-Cheng Cao
Summary: LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (NCM) is a critical cathode material for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The aging of cathode/electrolyte interfaces leads to capacity degradation and long-term cycle instability. A novel neural network model called ACGNet is developed to predict electrochemical stability windows of crystals, allowing for high-throughput screening of coating materials. LiPO3 is identified as a promising coating material with high oxidation voltage and low cost, which significantly improves the cycle stability of NCM batteries. This study demonstrates the accuracy and potential of machine learning in battery materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
P. Mohana, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi, S. Arunmetha
Summary: This study successfully fabricates a non-noble CuO/NiO/rGO nanocomposite and investigates its electrocatalytic performance for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline environment. The experimental results demonstrate that the electrocatalyst exhibits high activity and good stability, offering a new synthetic approach for sustainable energy production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Qiong Qu, Jing Guo, Hongyu Wang, Kai Zhang, Jingde Li
Summary: In this study, a bifunctional electrode host design consisting of carbon nanofibers implanted ordered porous Co-decorated Al2O3 supported on carbon nanotube film (CNTF) was proposed to address the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and dendrite formation of metal lithium anode in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The electrode exhibited excellent conductivity, efficient confinement of LiPSs, and catalytic conversion performance, resulting in high initial capacity and good capacity retention during cycling. As an anode, the electrode showed excellent Li+ diffusion performance and uniform lithium growth behavior, achieving a dendrite-free lithium electrode. The flexible pack cell assembled from these electrodes delivered a specific capacity of 972 mAh g(-1) with good capacity retention.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Hong Zhang, Jin-Peng Yu, Chen Chen, Cheng-Yong Shu, Guang-Yu Xu, Jie Ren, Kai Cui, Wen-Fang Cai, Yun-Hai Wang, Kun Guo
Summary: Spray coating of acetylene black nanoparticles onto stainless steel mesh can enhance its biofilm formation ability and current density, making it a promising electrode material for microbial electrochemical systems. The spray coating method is simple, cost-effective, and suitable for large-size stainless steel electrodes.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Binpeng Hou, Jingjin Chen, Li-Hong Zhang, Xiaowen Shi, Zizhong Zhu
Summary: The electrochemical performance of Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O2 and its oxygen-deficient phase Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O1.83 was studied through first-principles calculations. The results show that the oxygen-deficient phase has a higher theoretical capacity but lower voltage platform and higher chemical activity compared to the pristine phase.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yating Du, Sayoko Shironita, Daisuke Asakura, Eiji Hosono, Yoshitsugu Sone, Yugo Miseki, Eiichi Kobayashi, Minoru Umeda
Summary: This study investigates the effect of high- and low-temperature environments on the charge-discharge performance of a Li-ion battery. The deterioration mechanisms of the battery at different temperatures are analyzed through various characterization techniques. The results indicate that the battery performance deteriorates more significantly at a low-temperature environment of 5 degrees C compared to higher temperatures. The understanding of the deterioration mechanisms can contribute to the development of safer battery usage methods.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Si-Si Shi, Zhi-Xiang Yuan, Fei Zhang, Ping Chen
Summary: In this study, a new nano-electrocatalyst was prepared, which exhibited superior electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of NO2- to ammonia in a neutral electrolyte, potentially due to the synergistic enhancement between Co3O4-x and Co.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Berna Dalkiran, Havva Bekirog
Summary: This study reports the use of deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on ethylene glycol and urea as low-cost and green electrolytes for enhancing electrochemical detection of natural antioxidants. The study successfully developed a disposable and effective electrochemical sensing platform for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid (AA) and gallic acid (GA) using NaOH nanorods on a pencil graphite electrode. The proposed electrode showed improved analytical performance, with higher peak currents and shifted oxidation potentials in DES compared to BR buffer medium.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Sijun Ren, Jianguo Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel bio-inspired nanofibrous WO3/carbon composite was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. The three-dimensional network structure of the composite alleviated the volume expansion of WO3 nanorods and enhanced the charge-transport kinetics. The optimized composite exhibited superior lithium storage properties.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhilong Zheng, Yu Chen, Hongxia Yin, Hengbo Xiao, Xiangji Zhou, Zhiwen Li, Ximin Li, Jin Chen, Songliu Yuan, Junjie Guo, Haibin Yu, Zhen Zhang, Lihua Qian
Summary: This study found that interstitial Zn cations in CoMoO4 can modulate the dissolution kinetics of Mo cations and improve the OER performance. The interstitial Zn cations can prevent the dissolution of Co cations at high potential, enhancing the durability of the catalyst.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaobo Lin, Shern R. Tee, Debra J. Searles, Peter T. Cummings
Summary: Molecular dynamics simulations using the constant potential method were used to investigate the charging dynamics and charge storage of supercapacitors. The simulations revealed that the water-in-salt electrolyte exhibited the highest charge storage and significantly higher capacitance on the negative electrode. The varying contributions of different electrode regions to supercapacitor performance were also demonstrated.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Wiktoria Lipinska, Vita Saska, Katarzyna Siuzdak, Jakub Karczewski, Karol Zaleski, Emerson Coy, Anne de Poulpiquet, Ievgen Mazurenko, Elisabeth Lojou
Summary: The spatial distribution of enzymes on electrodes is important for bioelectrocatalysis. In this study, controlled spatial distribution of gold nanoparticles on Ti nanodimples was achieved. The efficiency of enzymatic O2 reduction was found to be influenced by the size of the gold nanoparticles and their colocalization with TiO2. The highest stability of enzymatic current was observed with the largest gold nanoparticles.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Tariq M. Al-Hejri, Zeenat A. Shaikh, Ahmed H. Al-Naggar, Siddheshwar D. Raut, Tabassum Siddiqui, Hamdan M. Danamah, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Rajaram S. Mane
Summary: This study explores a promising self-growth approach for the synthesis of nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) nanosponge-balls on the surface of a nickel-foam (NiF) electrode. The modified NiF electrode, named Ni(OH)2@NiF, shows distinctive nanosponge-ball morphology and demonstrates excellent energy storage capability and electrocatalytic performance in both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Rafael Del Olmo, Gregorio Guzman-Gonzalez, Oihane Sanz, Maria Forsyth, Nerea Casado
Summary: The use of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) is becoming increasingly extensive, and it is important to optimize the devices to achieve their maximum practical specific capacity. In this study, mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) binders based on PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT: PDADMA-TFSI were developed for Li-ion cathodes, and their performance was compared with conventional formulations. The influence of electrode formulations, including the addition of conducting carbon and an Organic Ionic Plastic Cristal (OIPC), was also analyzed. The proposed binders showed improved performance compared to conventional formulations with different electrolyte types and active materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
