Article
Energy & Fuels
Jian Chen, Xu Yang, Yixin Huang, Ruijuan Huang, Xinmei Li, Wanxing Xiong, Mingjiang Xie, Cheng Du, Yan Zhang, Liu Wan
Summary: Using structurally adjustable polymers, the researchers developed pseudocapacitive carbon materials with rich faradaic-active functionalities in the readily accessible skeleton for supercapacitors. The carbon materials demonstrated a high specific surface area, diverse pseudocapacitive active N,O species, and excellent cycling stability. The research findings provide guidance for the construction of functionalized carbon-based materials with large specific surface area.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hae Woong Park, Kwang Chul Roh
Summary: This review summarizes the application of pseudocapacitive materials as electrode materials for supercapacitors in energy-storage systems. The origin, historical development, and basic principles of pseudocapacitive materials are first summarized, followed by synthesis strategies to improve their electrochemical performance. The latest advances in advanced electrode materials with high-energy densities are then highlighted, and the major challenges and prospective directions for developing pseudocapacitive materials for supercapacitors are discussed.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mayuresh Khot, Amirkianoosh Kiani
Summary: This article summarizes the development of supercapacitors, focusing on the characteristics and fabrication process of electrodes, as well as the impact of green synthesis on supercapacitors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qing Wang, Yihao Zhou, Xun Zhao, Kyle Chen, Bingni Gu, Tao Yang, Haitao Zhang, Weiqing Yang, Jun Chen
Summary: Carbon is a fascinating element with diverse applications in materials and scientific disciplines. Tailoring carbon nanomaterials at the molecular scale remains a significant challenge due to its intrinsic structural and chemical stability. However, the development of a molecular scissor technology provides a new way to engineer carbon nanomaterials for various applications, including energy storage.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Vignesh Kumaravel, John Bartlett, Suresh C. Pillai
Summary: Recent fire accidents in the electronics and electric vehicles industries have highlighted the importance of addressing thermal runaway reactions, where solid electrolytes play a crucial role in mitigating these issues and prolonging the lifecycle of energy storage devices. Solid electrolytes, such as ceramic polymer nanocomposites, hydrogels, and ionogels, offer solutions for high-temperature stability and flexibility, making them suitable for various applications in next-generation EVs, space devices, aviation gadgets, defense tools, and mobile electronics.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jongbeom Na, Dehua Zheng, Jeonghun Kim, Mengyou Gao, Alowasheeir Azhar, Jianjian Lin, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: Smart supercapacitors are a promising energy storage solution due to their high power density, long cycle life, and low-maintenance requirements. Functional polymers and inorganic nanomaterials are used for their mechanical and energy storage properties, enabling commercial applications in flexible wearables, displays, and self-generation. Combining organic and inorganic hybrid materials is deemed the best option for realizing smart supercapacitors, facilitating new strategies for material synthesis in smart energy storage applications.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun Mei, Ting Liao, Ziqi Sun
Summary: Two-dimensional heterostructures consisting of two or more 2D building blocks possess intriguing electronic features at the nanosized interfacial regions. They can effectively modulate the confinement and transport of charge carriers, excitons, etc., bringing about extraordinary properties. Rational design and synthesis can regulate their electrochemical properties for advanced applications in batteries and electrocatalysis.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Zahir Iqbal, Mian Muhammad Faisal, Syeda Ramsha Ali
Summary: Supercapattery devices are attracting attention due to their potential for high energy density without compromising power density. Nanomaterials based on metal oxides, phosphates, phosphides, and sulfides are used to enhance the performance of hybrid energy storage devices. Challenges include increasing energy density while maintaining power density, and utilizing these materials for high-performance energy storage devices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abin Philip, A. Ruban Kumar
Summary: Advancement in energy storage devices is necessary due to the depletion of primitive hydrocarbon deposits. Renewable sources can substitute fossil fuels and meet energy demand. This review focuses on two-dimensional material-based supercapacitors and their role in enhancing energy storage performance.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongkwon Song, Seokmin Lee, Yongmin Ko, June Huh, Yongju Kim, Bongjun Yeom, Jun Hyuk Moon, Jinhan Cho
Summary: The study demonstrates the significant effects of organic ligands on the rate capability and capacity of oxide nanoparticle-based pseudocapacitor electrodes, with hydrazine ligands showing particular promise due to their small size and strong reducing properties. This approach may provide a fundamental basis for developing high-performance electrochemical electrodes based on metal oxide nanoparticles.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Zahir Iqbal, Muhammad Waqas Khan, Salma Siddique, Sikandar Aftab
Summary: MXenes, a family of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides, have emerged as promising electrode materials for energy storage devices due to their unique atomic structure, functional group chemistry, hydrophilicity, conductivity, and surface area. This review discusses the structure, synthesis, properties, and applications of MXenes, focusing on their performance in various energy storage devices such as sodium-ion batteries, magnesium ion batteries, potassium ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and supercapattery. The challenges and prospects of MXenes for next-generation energy storage devices are also summarized.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Leonardo Morais Da Silva, Joao Pedro Aguiar dos Santos, Rafael Vicentini, Joao Pedro Jenson de Oliveira, Gustavo Doubek, Hudson Zanin
Summary: The literature reports high energy and power values for electrochemical energy storage devices based on advanced electrode materials. However, traditional theoretical models fail to accurately describe the transport of massive charge carriers, leading to the proposal of using an empirical correction parameter for reliable energy and power values.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Siddharth Mahala, Kavian Khosravinia, Amirkianoosh Kiani
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors have limitations in simultaneously providing high power and high energy density. Pseudocapacitors offer a potential solution to this issue and have gained significant attention in recent years. This review explores the development of pseudocapacitors, including an examination of degradation mechanisms at various levels. The findings show that the materials and manufacturing process of the electrode, as well as the choice of electrolyte, play crucial roles in degradation. Pseudocapacitors could be a stable energy storage option during cycling and contribute to improving material selection and design for not only pseudocapacitors but also batteries and supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lucia Fagiolari, Matteo Sampo, Andrea Lamberti, Julia Amici, Carlotta Francia, Silvia Bodoardo, Federico Bella
Summary: In the past decade, there has been rapid development in the technologies for photovoltaic conversion of solar energy and electrochemical storage of electricity. The next step is to integrate these systems, which requires advancements in electronic device engineering, power management, and materials science. This review discusses the challenges faced and presents significant results obtained from the integration of photovoltaic cells, super-capacitors, and batteries. The topics covered include integration designs, the impact of nanostructured materials, the possibility of shared electrodes, and achieving objectives in portable electronics such as lightweight, flexibility, and component safety.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cristina Rodriguez-Seco, Yue-Sheng Wang, Karim Zaghib, Dongling Ma
Summary: Interest in energy storage systems, such as batteries and capacitors, has been on the rise in recent years due to the increasing demand for electricity storage and the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. Integrated photo-rechargeable batteries, which directly store electricity generated by sunlight, offer a promising solution with significant commercialization potential.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kelsey B. Hatzell, Xi Chelsea Chen, Corie L. Cobb, Neil P. Dasgupta, Marm B. Dixit, Lauren E. Marbella, Matthew T. McDowell, Partha P. Mukherjee, Ankit Verma, Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan, Andrew S. Westover, Wolfgang G. Zeier
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mengya Li, David L. Wood, Yaocai Bai, Rachid Essehli, Md Ruhul Amin, Charl Jafta, Nitin Muralidharan, Jianlin Li, Ilias Belharouak
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rachid Essehli, Ruhul Amin, Ali Abouimrane, Mengya Li, Hamdi ben Yahia, Kenza Maher, Yahya Zakaria, Ilias Belharouak
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Linxiao Geng, David L. Wood, Samuel A. Lewis, Raynella M. Connatser, Mengya Li, Charl J. Jafta, Ilias Belharouak
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Charl J. Jafta, Andre Hilger, Xiao-Guang Sun, Linxiao Geng, Mengya Li, Sebastian Risse, Ilias Belharouak, Ingo Manke
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengya Li, Christopher Anderson, Parker Beaupre, Congrui Jin, Jianlin Li, Ji Wu
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sergiy Kalnaus, Andrew S. Westover, Mordechai Kornbluth, Erik Herbert, Nancy J. Dudney
Summary: This study investigated the resistance to cracking of solid Li-ion conductor Lipon through nanoindentation, revealing surprising ductility and recoverability in Lipon. In comparison to other inorganic solid electrolyte materials, Lipon accommodates stress via pile-up and densification rather than cracking.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengya Li, Wan-Yu Tsai, Bishnu P. Thapaliya, Harry M. Meyer, Beth L. Armstrong, Huimin Luo, Sheng Dai, Jagjit Nanda, Ilias Belharouak
Summary: The study demonstrates that coal char particles treated with acid and high-temperature argon annealing exhibit desired porous structure, surface properties, and turbostratic nanodomains, making them suitable for use as anodes in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, delivering high reversible capacity and maintaining good electrochemical performance at high rates.
Article
Electrochemistry
Bishnu P. Thapaliya, Huimin Luo, Mengya Li, Wan-Yu Tsai, Harry M. Meyer, John R. Dunlap, Jagjit Nanda, Ilias Belharouak, Sheng Dai
Summary: A new type of low-cost graphite has been successfully synthesized from coal chars through molten salt assisted low-temperature electro-catalytic graphitization, showing high reversible capacity, stable long cycle life, and excellent electrochemical performance. This finding opens the way for manufacturing cost-effective high-energy-density batteries to propel EVs to the next level.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Paul Albertus, Venkataramani Anandan, Chunmei Ban, Nitash Balsara, Ilias Belharouak, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Zonghai Chen, Claus Daniel, Marca Doeff, Nancy J. Dudney, Bruce Dunn, Stephen J. Harris, Subramanya Herle, Eric Herbert, Sergiy Kalnaus, Joesph A. Libera, Dongping Lu, Steve Martin, Bryan D. McCloskey, Matthew T. McDowell, Y. Shirley Meng, Jagjit Nanda, Jeff Sakamoto, Ethan C. Self, Sanja Tepavcevic, Eric Wachsman, Chunsheng Wang, Andrew S. Westover, Jie Xiao, Thomas Yersak
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Charl J. Jafta, Sylvain Prevost, Lilin He, Mengya Li, Xiao-Guang Sun, Guang Yang, Ilias Belharouak, Jagjit Nanda
Summary: In-situ and operando measurements were conducted to understand precipitation mechanisms in lithium sulfur batteries. The best method for sulfur infiltration was found to be melt infiltration in a vacuum oven. Solid product formation was observed at both the sulfur cathode and Li counter electrode during charge and discharge.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ritu Sahore, Zhijia Du, Xi Chelsea Chen, W. Blake Hawley, Andrew S. Westover, Nancy J. Dudney
Summary: Polymer electrolytes are important materials for solid-state batteries, and testing under practical cell conditions is essential for faster and more reliable evaluation of their performance.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alec S. Ho, Andrew S. Westover, Katie Browning, Jacqueline A. Maslyn, Dilworth Y. Parkinson, Ritu Sahore, Nancy Dudney, Nitash P. Balsara
Summary: A comparison was made between lithium metal films produced via rolling and thermal evaporation using synchrotron hard X-ray microtomography. The study found that the evaporated lithium metal films had a much lower impurity concentration compared to the rolled lithium metal films. The analysis of the film interfaces further emphasized the importance of interface engineering in producing high-quality lithium metal batteries.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mengya Li, Charl J. Jafta, Linxiao Geng, Jue Liu, Yaocai Bai, Jianlin Li, Rachid Essehli, Ilias Belharouak
Summary: Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are a promising energy storage system due to their low-cost materials, but their lower energy density compared to lithium-ion batteries limits their practical value. This study investigates the lattice oxygen anion redox activity in NaxNiyMn1-yO2 cathodes and suggests that a honeycomb cationic ordering can suppress this activity, providing insights for the design of high-energy and durable SIBs.
ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengya Li, Zhijia Du, Mohammad A. Khaleel, Ilias Belharouak
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qing Han, Mengqing Shi, Linkai Han, Di Liu, Mingwei Tong, Yuxin Xie, Zhonghua Xiang
Summary: Developing highly efficient bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts is crucial for zinc-air flow batteries. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic polymers (COPs) have emerged as promising alternatives due to their designable and controllable atomic-level structures. However, their catalytic performances are limited by conductivity and catalytic activity. In this study, nanosheet FeNi-MOF and iron phthalocyanine rich COP hybrid materials are assembled through the pi-pi stacking effect to create highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts. The resulting catalyst exhibits superior catalytic performance and stability, making it a promising candidate for zinc-air flow batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Daria Grigorash, Dmytro Mihrin, Rene Wugt Larsen, Erling H. Stenby, Wei Yan
Summary: The article introduces a new approach to describe the cross-association between molecules, allowing for the simulation of weakly bound molecular complexes with different conformations in mixtures. By incorporating this approach into the equation of state, accurate predictions of vapor-liquid equilibrium and liquid-liquid equilibrium can be made. The new method is validated through experiments on alcohol and acid mixtures, with the results compared to experimental data, demonstrating its accuracy and reliability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mohammed Al-Sharabi, Daniel Markl, Vincenzino Vivacqua, Prince Bawuah, Natalie Maclean, Andrew P. E. York, Axel Zeitler
Summary: This study used terahertz pulsed imaging to investigate the transport process of different solvents into ceramic catalytic materials. The results showed that the heating rate of the samples influenced the water transport rate, while the viscosity of 1-octanol slowed down its transport.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chukwunonso Anyaoku, Sati Bhattacharya, Rajarathinam Parthasarathy
Summary: This study aimed to enhance understanding of settling dynamics in viscoelastic fluids by developing a semi-empirical correlation and a dimensionless ratio, which accurately described the characteristics of settling suspensions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Antti I. Koponen, Janika Viitala, Atsushi Tanaka, Baranivignesh Prakash, Olli-Ville Laukkanen, Ari Jasberg
Summary: This study focuses on the development of foam application chemicals for the paper and board industry. The research explores the rheology of the polyvinyl alcohol foam used in the process. Measurements were conducted to determine the foam viscosity and slip flow. The results suggest that slip flow contributes significantly to the total flow rate, and the obtained viscosity and slip models provide a solid foundation for industrial processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dalei Sun, Jinghui Cai, Yating Yang, Zhiwu Liang
Summary: In this study, Fe-doped alpha-Bi2O3 catalysts with different Fe/Bi molar ratios were synthesized and utilized in the carbonylation of isobutyl amine with CO2. The results showed that Fe doping significantly enhanced the catalytic abilities of alpha-Bi2O3.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuan Tian, Xinxin Wang, Yanrong Liu, Wenping Hu
Summary: This paper predicts the solubility of nitrogen gas in ionic liquids (ILs) using two quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) models. By combining machine learning methods and ionic fragments contribution method, the accuracy and reliability of the prediction models are improved.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Liwang Wang, Wei Liu, Pan Yang, Yulong Chang, Xiaoxu Duan, Lingyu Xiao, Yaoming Hu, Jiwei Wu, Liang Ma, Hualin Wang
Summary: This study investigates the effective phase interfacial area (ae) of hydro-jet cyclones at different injection angles. The results show that a 45 degrees upward incidence angle yields the most favorable flow field characteristics for efficient mass transfer. The significant enhancement in ae of the hydro-jet cyclones offers the advantage of reducing equipment volume and cost savings.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chuanjun Wu, Jiangzhi Chen, Jiyue Sun, I-Ming Chou, Shenghua Mei, Juezhi Lin, Lei Jiang
Summary: In this study, the solubility of H2S hydrate in water was measured using Raman spectroscopy. The results showed that the solubility increases with temperature under certain equilibrium conditions, and the solubility also depends on pressure and temperature under different equilibrium conditions. A thermodynamic model based on the van der Waals-Platteeuw theory was developed to predict the solubility, demonstrating its accuracy.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lorenzo Brivio, Serena Meini, Mattia Sponchioni, Davide Moscatelli
Summary: This study investigates the influence of three main parameters and proposes a kinetic model to predict the optimal operating conditions for high yield of dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) in the chemical recycling process of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongju Lin, Fanhui Liao, Yanchang Chu, Mingyu Xie, Lun Pan, Yuanyuan Wang, Lijian Leng, Donghai Xu, Le Yang, Gangfeng Ouyang
Summary: A honeycomb NiCo/C-Na catalyst with a micro-meso-macroporous structure has been fabricated and shown to have significantly higher catalytic activity for the decarboxylation of fatty acids. It also proves to be efficient in upgrading sludge HTL bio-crude, resulting in a biofuel with decreased viscosity and increased density.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaoxian Li, Rui Li, Min Lin, Mingde Yang, Yulong Wu
Summary: A series of coated non-noble metal porous carbon catalysts were synthesized and applied to the aqueous-phase deoxygenation of algal bio-oil. One of the catalysts showed excellent deoxygenation selectivity and catalytic activity at 250 degrees C. The catalyst exhibited good hydrothermal stability and the reaction mechanism was proposed based on product analysis and active site analysis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
M. V. Chudakova, M. V. Popov, P. A. Korovchenko, E. O. Pentsak, A. R. Latypova, P. B. Kurmashov, A. A. Pimenov, E. A. Tsilimbaeva, I. S. Levin, A. G. Bannov, A. V. Kleymenov
Summary: A series of catalysts with different potassium contents were prepared using solution combustion synthesis and characterized using various techniques. The results showed that the potassium content affected the phase composition and texture of the catalysts. The addition of a small amount of potassium resulted in a change in particle size distribution, leading to higher hydrogen yield. The Ni-1%K2O/Al2O3 catalyst exhibited the highest hydrogen yield at temperatures of 675 and 750 degrees Celsius.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Aliakbar Roosta, Nima Rezaei
Summary: In this study, we modified the electrolyte cubic plus association equation of state (e-CPA EoS) and integrated it with two electrical conductivity models to estimate the electrical conductivity of 11 monovalent electrolyte solutions in water. The modified e-CPA model demonstrated better performance and the hybridization with electrical conductivity models resulted in two predictive models for estimating the electrical conduction of dilute and concentrated electrolyte solutions. These predictive models showed relative average percentage deviations (AARD) of 11.15% and 13.87% over wide ranges of temperature and electrolyte concentration.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Haoren Niu, Jianzheng Wang, Qingzhu Jia, Qiang Wang, Jin Zhao, Fangyou Yan
Summary: A study developed two quantitative structure-property relationship models for the complexation performance of alpha- and beta-cyclodextrins and validated their stability and predictive ability through internal and external validation. The models showed robustness and satisfactory performance, as demonstrated by the experimental results and model validations. These models can effectively predict the binding constants between cyclodextrins and various types of molecules, providing valuable tools for cyclodextrin design.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2024)