Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dongwei Ma, Yuanyuan Feng, Bo Zhang, Jijun Feng, Jia Hong Pan
Summary: A microwave-assisted sol-gel process was used to synthesize Li2Mn1-xCexSiO4@C nanoparticles with controlled crystallization, ion doping, and surface carbon coating. The incorporation of Ce3+ ions and carbonization of precursors were facilitated by the process, leading to high initial discharge capacity and excellent rate performances.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao-Xiang Li, Jia-Hui Zhu, Xiao-Bing Huang, Tao Zhou, Yu-Rong Ren
Summary: This study presents a method to enhance the electrical conductivity and ion-diffusion coefficient of Li2FeSiO4 by in situ boron doping and carbon coating, improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuping Zhang, Jianyang Wu, Guangyu Zhao, Jing Chen, Huanfang Yang, Xiaorui Jiang, Miao Li, Bin Wu, Wen Liu, Henghui Zhou, Hailei Zhao
Summary: By surface coating and heat annealing LiCoO2 with Li2CoP2O7, the high-voltage performance of LiCoO2 can be improved, achieving high-voltage stability and high lithium-ion conductivity.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xi Huang, Yicheng Ding, Kailin Li, Xuyun Guo, Ye Zhu, Yuxin Zhang, Zhihao Bao
Summary: The study introduces a new process where silica nanomaterials are converted into silicon nanostructures with a conformal carbon nanolayer to form Si@C. Si@C derived from diatomite shows excellent performance, providing a scalable method for synthesizing high-performance LIB anode materials.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Jiang, Yaocai Bai, Limin Zhang, Wenqing Zhao, Peng Ge, Wei Sun, Xinghua Chang, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: Mineral-derived carbon-coated Cu5FeS4 anode material demonstrates outstanding performance in both sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, delivering high reversible capacity and superior long-term cycling performance. This work sheds light on potential energy storage applications for naturally abundant mineral-based materials.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yufei Yang, Jiangyan Wang, Sang Cheol Kim, Wenbo Zhang, Yucan Peng, Pu Zhang, Rafael A. Vila, Yinxing Ma, You Kyeong Jeong, Yi Cui
Summary: This study presents an in situ prelithiation method by integrating a Li metal mesh into the cell assembly to spontaneously prelithiate Si with electrolyte addition. The prelithiation amount can be precisely controlled by using Li meshes with different porosities, and the uniformity of prelithiation is enhanced by the patterned mesh design. With optimized prelithiation amount, the in situ prelithiated Si-based full cell exhibits a constant >30% capacity improvement in 150 cycles.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jiarui Huang, Qingshan Dai, Chengjie Cui, Hiabo Ren, Xiaojing Lu, Yong Hong, Sang Woo Joo
Summary: A cake-like porous Fe3O4 coated with a carbon layer (Fe3O4@C nanocakes) has been prepared and used as an anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The Fe3O4@C nanocakes show superior electrochemical properties and rate behavior, making them a potential electrode for LIBs with high specific capacities.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jin Liu, Xingcheng Xiao, Daad Haddad, Qinglin Zhang, Mei Cai, Sherman Zeng
Summary: The study shows that using lithium-ion exchanged zeolite (Li-zeolite) as an additive to cathode electrodes can improve battery cycle life, especially performing better at high temperatures. Li-zeolite is envisioned as a low-cost and scalable path to enhance the performance of LMO and LMO blended electrodes.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sunwook Kim, Sungmin Na, Joonchul Kim, Tae Hwan Jun, Myoung Hwan Oh, Kyoungmin Min, Kwangjin Park
Summary: This study focuses on finding a coating material to replace cobalt in order to address the issues of Ni-rich cathode materials. The Ni/Hf coated sample shows higher initial capacity, improved rate capability, higher Li-ion diffusion coefficient, reduced charge-transfer resistance, enhanced cycle retention, and the ability to suppress side reactions and large volume change compared to other coatings and the pristine sample.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
He-Liang Yao, Shan-Shan Gao, Zheng-Qian Fu, Wei-Chao Bao, Zhong-Hui Cui, Yi-Qiu Li, Fang-Fang Xu
Summary: Encapsulating manganese oxide nanoparticles within a conducting polymer polypyrrole (PPy) shell as a facile strategy to improve the performance of conversion anodes in lithium-ion batteries. The resulting MnOx@PPy product demonstrates superior lithium storage performance with high reversible capacity, long-life cyclability, and durable ratability, showing the effectiveness of the in situ strategy for forming conductive polymer coating shell for energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jia Li, Qingtong Wang, Zhuyi Wang, Yutong Cao, Junqiang Zhu, Yanyan Lou, Yin Zhao, Liyi Shi, Shuai Yuan
Summary: The porous hybrid layer coated separator prepared by a template-free method exhibits high thermal stability, good electrochemical performance, and improved wettability, enhancing the thermal stability, wettability, and electrolyte uptake of the separators, as well as increasing the lithium ion transference number. As a result, the battery assembled with the composite separator shows enhanced electrochemical performance in terms of cycle stability and rate performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Jiajie Wang, Fan Wang, Ziheng Guan, Junjie Wei, Yingjie Tao, Lanze Li, Shijie Ma, Sai Wu, Yajun Pang, Zhehong Shen, Hao Chen
Summary: Carbon/manganese oxide hybrid materials have attracted extensive attention as lithium-ion battery anode materials due to their abundant resources and simple preparation. However, their poor rate performance, weak cycle stability, and relatively high cost hinder their further development. In this study, a novel carbon/manganese oxide hybrid material was fabricated using low-cost carbonized bamboo leaves and manganese nitrate. The addition of MnSiO3 component in the hybrid material improved its intrinsic conductivity and Li+ diffusion ability, resulting in significantly improved rate capability and cycle performance compared to the hybrid material without MnSiO3. The excellent electrochemical performance of the hybrid material enables its application in lithium-ion full batteries with considerable energy storage performance.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
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
Yanchen Ma, Aoming Huang, Yan Li, Hongcheng Jiang, Wen Zhang, Li Zhang, Linlin Li, Shengjie Peng
Summary: The study introduces the preparation of Si/N-doped carbon composite anode materials using recycled Si waste from the photovoltaic industry. The coating of Si micro/nano-plates with N-doped carbon facilitates electron transfer, inhibits volume expansion, and enhances the stability of the composites. This approach shows promising results in terms of high discharge capacity and cycling performance for the next generation of LIBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhixiong Huang, Cheng Zhao, Rupan Xu, Yujia Zhou, Runping Jia, Xiaowei Xu, Shaojun Shi
Summary: HT-TiO2/C, with its unique structural features, exhibits excellent rate performance and long-cycle performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yutong Lin, Fangshuo Zhou, Mingxue Xie, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yutong Lin, Fangshuo Zhou, Meng Chen, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongmei Wang, Yang Zhou, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: The lotus root-like nanofibers composed of Co3O4-x bubbles with engineered defects serve as a novel cathode for hybrid Zn batteries, providing fast electron/ion transport, highly reversible redox reactions, and abundant active sites for oxygen evolution/reduction reactions. This unique structure enables high energy/power density, superior durability and efficient kinetics, resulting in a fiber-shaped HZB with high energy density, superior high-rate capability, and long-term cycling stability under various conditions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaolong Li, Chao Deng, Hongmei Wang, Jiaqi Si, Sen Zhang, Bing Huang
Summary: This study introduces a new method using core-shell hybrid fibers filled with metal nitride as a self-supporting anode for batteries, providing high stability in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. The approach shows potential for improving battery performance and offers new insights into the fabrication of efficient structures for functional materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongmei Wang, Chao Deng, Xiaolong Li, Dukang Yan, Mingxue Xie, Sen Zhang, Bing Huang
Summary: By utilizing a dual-polysulfide-defending system and hierarchical polar electrodes, the RT-Na/S battery achieves superior performance and long-term stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dukang Yan, Bing Han, Zili Wang, Yiying Shao, Yu Wu, Chao Deng, Meng Chen, Sen Zhang
Summary: This study presents a freestanding fiber as an anode for potassium-ion hybrid capacitors (PIHCs). The anode exhibits high porosity and conductivity, as well as the ability to accommodate large volume change. The phase of nickel sulfide inside the fiber is engineered, and its performance is carefully evaluated. Experimental results show that the anode has superior kinetics and durability. Moreover, the complete PIHC based on this anode achieves high energy/power densities and excellent high-rate long-term performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mingxue Xie, Yang Zhou, Zili Wang, Hongmei Wang, Dukang Yan, Bing Han, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: A hollow fiber electrode composed of S, N-doped carbon nanotubes confined nickel sulfide nanoparticles was designed for hybrid Zn batteries, exhibiting high electrocatalytic performance. The electrode provides fast electron/ion pathways, abundant active sites, and superior OER/ORR catalytic activities, promoting the development of high-performance power sources for electronics.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Zhou, Mingxue Xie, Yu Song, Dukang Yan, Zili Wang, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: This study presents a hollow fiber constructed from carbon nanotubes with single-atomic Ni-N-4 sites, which demonstrate superior activities in oxygen electrocatalysis and CO2 conversions. The highly porous and conductive framework of the hollow fiber provides abundant active sites and fast kinetics. Moreover, a flexible Zn-air battery assembled with the hollow fiber exhibits good flexibility, high power/energy density, and stable performance at both ambient and freezing temperatures.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yutong Lin, Bing Han, Donglan Zhang, Xueya Liu, Zili Wang, Zhengyu Wang, Liang Si, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: A novel potassium mediated iron/manganese binary hexacyanoferrate nano-cuboid with a concentration-gradient structure was designed as a high-performance cathode for aqueous potassium-ion battery (AKIB). The concentration-gradient structure exhibited lower internal stress and better mechanical characteristics, and the substitution of Fe with Mn enhanced electronic conductivity, potassium migration, and electrochemical kinetics. The CG-KFe0.31Mn0.69HCF achieved superior rate capability and ultrahigh stability in AKIBs, making it suitable for diverse electronics and working environments.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Zhou, Yukun Liu, Zili Wang, Caiyun Li, Zhengyu Wang, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: In this study, hollow fibers composed of carbon nanobubbles with N, P heteroatom codopants and Fe-Co dual atomic sites were designed and realized. The FeCo-NPC catalyst showed excellent catalytic activity and stability for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions. The fabricated Zn-air battery based on FeCo-NPC BAH cathode achieved high energy density and good cycling stability. The flexible solid-state ZAB with polymer electrolyte and 3D carbon matrix@Zn anode exhibited superior reliability, durability, and adaptability.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Wu, Zhengyu Wang, Zili Wang, Xueya Liu, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: In this study, a novel ternary cobalt phosphoselenide (CoPSe)@N/P co-doped carbon (NPC) composite with stress-relieved structure is introduced as anodes for potassium-ion hybrid capacitors (PIHCs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). The composite exhibits dual carbon decorations and ultrafine crystals in a ball-in-tyre (BIT) structure, enabling fast electron/ion transports and depressed internal stress. The strong interfacial interaction between CoPSe crystal and N/P codopant carbon matrix enhances the kinetics and stability of the composite. Moreover, the CoPSe@NPC BIT composite shows improved intrinsic conductivity, enhanced potassium adsorption and diffusion capabilities, and demonstrates superior high-rate capability and excellent cycling stability in potassium-ion systems.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zili Wang, Caiyun Li, Yukun Liu, Yu Wu, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: This paper introduces a novel bio-cooperative strategy for synthesizing FeNi-DAC catalyst, which exhibits high catalytic activity and good stability in oxygen electrocatalysis. The catalyst has optimized micro-environment and tailor-made substrates, providing a new green approach for preparing highly efficient DACs.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bing Han, Donglan Zhang, Xueya Liu, Zili Wang, Weili Qu, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: In this study, ordered arrays of potassium mediated Co-Fe based hollow multivoid nanocuboids were used as cathodes for aqueous potassium-ion batteries (AKIBs). The ordered arrangement, hollow structure, and crystal framework of the cathode material facilitated fast kinetics and stable cycling performance. The AKIBs built with this cathode material achieved excellent energy density, power density, and capacity retention even after long-term cycling. Moreover, the pouch-type AKIB showed superior adaptability to temperature changes, operating smoothly at high rates in a wide temperature range.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xia Li, Yu Wu, Dukang Yan, Mingxue Xie, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: A novel bubble-in-bowl (BIB) structured transition metal phosphide@N,P codoped carbon was introduced as a fast and durable anode for potassium-ion hybrid capacitors (PIHCs), demonstrating fast kinetics and high stability for potassium-ion storage. The construction of CoP@NPC BIB composite using bio-combustion and bio-phosphoration synchronizing provided a facile strategy for efficient structures, leading to high energy/power density, long-life capability, and high reliability in a wide temperature range in PIHC full cells. This work not only offers a new clue for the development of advanced energy storage devices under extended working conditions, but also showcases the potential for application in tailoring other kinds of TMPs into the BIB structure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dukang Yan, Mingxue Xie, Yiying Shao, Meng Chen, Sen Zhang, Chao Deng
Summary: This study presents a general and efficient strategy for building highly durable and superior performance anodes for advanced hybrid capacitors by fabricating ultrafast and highly durable anodes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
