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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nicola Boaretto, Beatriz Davila, Sonia Sevilla, Guzman Garcia, Anastasiia Mikhalchan, Moumita Rana, Abdulmalik Yusuf, Lucio Ubierna Martinez, Marta Castillo Garcia, Jesus Palma, De-Yi Wang, Rebeca Marcilla, Juan Jose Vilatela
Summary: This work presents a scalable method for fabricating flexible, thermoconformable lithium-ion batteries for vehicle interiors. The use of composite electrodes with carbon nanotube fabric current collector and gel polymer electrolyte improves charge capacity, durability, safety, and thermal stability. The batteries demonstrate high cyclability and can operate in a wide temperature range.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhihui Wang, Kunyong Kang, Jiaxi Wu, Qian Hu, David Paul Harper, Guanben Du, Siqun Wang, Kaimeng Xu
Summary: Bio-nitrogen-doped composite carbon nanofibrous mats were developed from natural cellulose and chitosan for use in lithium-ion batteries, showing good electrochemical performance and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Dmitrii Stolbov, Sergei Chernyak, Anton Ivanov, Konstantin Maslakov, Evgeniya Tveritinova, Vitaly Ordomsky, Mingzhu Ni, Serguei Savilov, Hui Xia
Summary: The study developed a tunable approach for the synthesis of Si-doped jellyfish-like graphene nanoflakes. The doping of GNFs with Si significantly boosted the specific capacity of the lithium-ion battery electrode, and synthesis conditions strongly affected the electrode performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dafang He, Mufan Sun, Da Cao, Yujie Ding, Haiqun Chen, Guangyu He
Summary: By integrating TMOs with RGO in a self-supporting film, the capacity, rate performance, and cycling performance of lithium-ion batteries can be effectively improved.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Wang, Nanjun Jia, Jianwei Li, Pengbo Liu, Xinsheng Zhao, Yuxiao Lin, Changqing Sun, Wei Qin
Summary: The synthesis of a unique Sb nanoparticle@N-doped porous carbon fiber structure as a free-standing electrode via an electrospinning method and surface passivation is reported. The hierarchical structure possesses a robust framework, rich voids, and a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film, which improves the performance of Li-ion batteries.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tian Yang, Jun Xia, Zhihong Piao, Lin Yang, Shichao Zhang, Yalan Xing, Guangmin Zhou
Summary: The increasing demand for wearable electronic devices has led to a growing interest in flexible batteries with high stability and desirable energy density. Graphene, known for its good conductivity and flexibility, has been used in various components of flexible lithium-sulfur batteries to improve their flexibility, energy density, and cycling stability.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xianping Du, Ying Huang, Zhenhe Feng, Xiaopeng Han, Jiaming Wang, Xu Sun
Summary: In this study, a self-supporting silicon-based electrode material with excellent rate performance and stable cycling lifespan was successfully prepared through rational structural design. This provides new insights for the development of self-supporting silicon-based electrode materials.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xiaohong Lu, Jinbing Cheng, Dawei Zhou, Yichong Chen, Hao Jiang, Yang Lu, Deyang Zhang, Dezhi Kong, Paul K. Chu, Hui Ying Yang, Yongsong Luo
Summary: Designing electrode structures with excellent mechanical properties, fast electrochemical kinetics, and stability is crucial for the development of flexible wearable electrodes. In this paper, a hollow carbon nanofiber composite of Ti3C2Tx MXene and Fe3C nanoparticles is designed, resulting in high-performance lithium-ion battery electrodes with dual conductive channels.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuvajit Ghosh, Udita Bhattacharjee, Sivaraman Patchaiyappan, Jagjit Nanda, Nancy J. Dudney, Surendra K. Martha
Summary: This study explores the use of carbon fibers as electrode materials and current collectors in dual-carbon and lithium-ion batteries. It demonstrates that fully graphitic carbon fibers are suitable for anion intercalation, while nongraphitic carbon fibers can be utilized as a current collector.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hong Yin, Danyang Han, Xiangxiang Yu, Minglei Cao, Zhaohui Hou, Chong Li, Ming-Qiang Zhu
Summary: Metal chalcogenides are highly promising anodes for LIBs and SIBs due to their high capacities, thermal stabilities, and low price. However, their poor conductivity and large volume expansion hinder their commercial applications. Electrospun 1D carbon-source nanostructures can effectively address these issues. This comprehensive review focuses on the development of metal chalcogenide nanomaterials by electrospinning for LIBs and SIBs, and discusses the progress of metal oxides, metal sulfides, and metal selenides. The future outlook of electrospun metal chalcogenide materials and the potential for other energy-storage devices are also highlighted.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fujin Tan, Huajun Guo, Zhixing Wang, Xupeng Niu, Xinhai Li, Guochun Yan, Jiexi Wang, Wenjie Peng, Qiyang Hu
Summary: SiOx@TiO2/C fibers prepared by one-step electrospinning exhibit enhanced electrochemical performance and stability, outperforming other materials. The composite structure contributes to the formation of a highly effective and stable conductive network.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhengsi Han, Fanjun Kong, Jihui Zheng, Jiyun Chen, Shi Tao, Bin Qian
Summary: In this study, MnSe nanoparticles encapsulated into N-carbon fibers were successfully prepared using electrospinning and calcination methods, exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance and stability. The introduction of carbon fibers improved conductivity and protection, providing a new perspective for the application of metal selenides in the field of flexible electrodes.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinhui Xu, Qingyang Yin, Xinru Li, Xinyi Tan, Qian Liu, Xing Lu, Bocheng Cao, Xintong Yuan, Yuzhang Li, Li Shen, Yunfeng Lu
Summary: Novel anode materials for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized by growing spheres of graphene and carbon nanotubes around silicon particles, resulting in composites with high electrical conductivity and mechanical resiliency. These materials can withstand the high-pressure calendering process in electrode fabrication and the stress induced during charging and discharging of the electrodes.
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Electrochemistry
Hong Zhao, Wai-Yu Ashley Lam, Keng Long Ao, Yue Xian, Yaqi Ren, Liping Si, ZhaoHuan Wei, Jian Wang, Walid A. Daoud
Summary: The growing interest in wearable electronics has led to an increased demand for flexible/wearable power sources. Flexible batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, and Zinc/Zinc-Air batteries, have seen significant developments. Nanofiber nonwoven fabrics, with their highly porous networks and remarkable interconnectivity, have played an important role in flexible batteries as separators, current collectors, electrodes, and more. This review paper focuses on the current application status, emerging developments, and challenges of nanofiber nonwoven fabrics produced by electrospinning on flexible batteries. It is expected to provide valuable references for the industrialization of flexible batteries.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuepeng Ni, Zhe Cui, Hongxia Luo, Huifang Chen, Chenglin Liu, Qilin Wu, Anqi Ju
Summary: In this study, three types of flexible 3D-interconnected carbon nanofibers were prepared and used as substrates for vertically grown ultrathin MoSe2 nanosheets. The resulting composites were employed as freestanding anodes for lithium-ion batteries, with the hollow multi-nanochannel structure of NHMCFs delivering the highest capacity after 400 cycles at 1 A g-1. The multi-nanochannel structure in NMCFs and NHMCFs helps alleviate volume changes during charge-discharge processes, while the uniform coating of MoSe2 nanosheets on NHMCFs increases mass loading and capacity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Lv, Yang Liu, Yongkang Liu, Zhi Chen, Ming Zhang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhi Chen, Ming Zhang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Changmiao Chen, Yincai Yang, Xuan Tang, Renhua Qiu, Shuangyin Wang, Guozhong Cao, Ming Zhang
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zijian Zhu, Changmiao Chen, Mengqiu Cai, Yong Cai, Huanxin Ju, Shanwei Hu, Ming Zhang
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Changmiao Chen, Pengchao Li, Taihong Wang, Shuangyin Wang, Ming Zhang
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pengjie Jiang, Dou Tang, Changmiao Chen, Xiaohua Chen, Ming Zhang
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuangshuang Ding, Bingxin Zhou, Changmiao Chen, Zhao Huang, Pengchao Li, Shuangyin Wang, Guozhong Cao, Ming Zhang
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhao Huang, Shuangshuang Ding, Pengchao Li, Changmiao Chen, Ming Zhang
Summary: In this study, porous Sb-graphene-carbon nanofibers were fabricated as binder-free anode materials for KIBs, showing excellent cycle life and rate capability. The dispersed graphene offered enhanced tolerance to volume change and promoted electron transportation, while the extrinsic pseudocapacitance also boosted K(+) storage capacity in the battery system. These results may lead to new advancements in high-performance potassium-ion batteries.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ting Fu, Peng-Chao Li, Hong-Cheng He, Shuang-Shuang Ding, Yong Cai, Ming Zhang
Summary: This study proposes a new strategy for preparing Fe9S10 composites by adding sulfur powder into the electrospinning precursor. The composites demonstrate higher rate capacities and better stability compared to those synthesized by traditional methods. The excellent stability and high capacity can be attributed to the nearly full-wrapped structure of Fe9S10 in the carbon matrix.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Weiming Wang, Ji Li, Bo Hu, Shiqiang Zhou, Yong Cai, Ming Zhang
Summary: The Ag-SnO2 nanofiber gas sensor shows high selectivity and response to H2S, with a reversible transformation mechanism between Ag2S and Ag2SO4. This differs from the transformation between Ag2O and Ag2SO4. This study provides a new strategy for designing sensors with high selectivity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wentao Qu, Yong Cai, Baohui Chen, Ming Zhang
Summary: This study introduces heterointerface engineering-induced oxygen defects into heterostructure MnO2 (da-MnO2) through in situ electrochemical activation to inhibit manganese dissolution for aqueous zinc ion batteries. Experimental results show that the manganese dissolution of da-MnO2 is significantly inhibited during the charge/discharge cycle. Theoretical analysis indicates that the oxygen defect regulates the electronic and band structure and the Mn-O bonding state of the electrode material, thereby promoting electron transport kinetics as well as inhibiting Mn dissolution. Consequently, da-MnO2 exhibits excellent cycling stability and capacity retention in aqueous zinc ion batteries.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yin Fu, Bo Hu, Guozhi Ma, Ming Zhang
Summary: Polydopamine (PDA) is a promising anode material for potassium ion batteries (PIBs) due to its convenient preparation, environment friendliness, and low cost. However, its low conductivity leads to dissolution of active substance during cycling, resulting in poor rate performance and cycle life. This study polymerized dopamine onto a carbon-intertwined network of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to address this issue. The pi-pi superposition effect between dopamine and CNTs effectively alleviates the dissolution of PDA, resulting in enhanced battery cycle performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qing Shen, Pengjie Jiang, Hongcheng He, Yanhong Feng, Yong Cai, Danni Lei, Mengqiu Cai, Ming Zhang
Summary: Nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers and g-C3N4 composites with high nitrogen content serve as a promising anode for PEDS, exhibiting high discharge capacity, rate capacity, and long cycling performance. They also show decent discharge capacity at 0 degrees C and deliver high energy/power density as an anode for PIHC devices.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qing Shen, Pengjie Jiang, Hongcheng He, Changmiao Chen, Yang Liu, Ming Zhang
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengchao Li, Changmiao Chen, Zhao Huang, Yong Cai, Ming Zhang