Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lifen Xiao, Fangjie Ji, Jiexin Zhang, Xumiao Chen, Yongjin Fang
Summary: Polyanionic compounds have great potential as electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries, and doping regulation can significantly improve their electrochemical performance. However, designing high-performance polyanionic compounds still faces challenges.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gaojing Yang, Yaxun Zhu, Zhimeng Hao, Yong Lu, Qing Zhao, Kai Zhang, Jun Chen
Summary: Traditional redox flow batteries based on toxic redox-active metal ions have deficiencies in resource utilization and environmental protection, while organic electroactive materials in aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) have attracted extensive attention for low-cost and sustainable energy storage systems due to their inherent safety. This review provides an overview of the recent progress in organic electroactive materials for ARFBs, including their main reaction types and how to regulate their solubility, potential, stability, and viscosity. The characterization methods of organic electroactive materials for ARFBs and future research directions are also discussed.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Linfeng Hu, Zeyi Wu, Chengjie Lu, Fei Ye, Qiang Liu, Zhengming Sun
Summary: The study addresses the challenges of sluggish Zn2+ diffusion kinetics and poor cyclic stability in cathode materials for aqueous ZIBs by synthesizing PA-intercalated VOPO4·2H2O materials with different interlayer spacing. The optimized 16.5 angstrom spacing shows enhanced zinc-ion diffusion and cycling stability, leading to improved battery performance.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yufei Zhang, Edison Huixiang Ang, Yang Yang, Minghui Ye, Wencheng Du, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: Layered materials are ideal electrodes for the new generation of highly efficient secondary ion batteries and supercapacitors due to their flexible 2D structures and high theoretical capacities. Interlayer engineering strategies are effective approaches to optimize ion transmission kinetics and structural integrity, playing a crucial role in improving electrode performance.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Tao Sun, Hong Jin Fan
Summary: This paper discusses the potential of organic electrode materials in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, introducing their basic energy storage mechanism and strategies for improving their electrochemical performance through molecular engineering.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
MengXian Lin, Fuqiang Shao, Yu Tang, Hongjun Lin, Yanchao Xu, Yang Jiao, Jianrong Chen
Summary: By doping Co into MnO2 cathode material and forming oxygen vacancies, this study successfully enhances the cycling stability and electron diffusion rate of Zn/MnO2 battery, enabling superior performance at high current densities.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jin Han, Alberto Varzi, Stefano Passerini
Summary: This Minireview comprehensively summarizes the recent advances in aqueous ammonium-ion batteries (AAIB), including cathode and anode materials as well as the electrolytes. The paper also provides a perspective on possible solutions for the current limitations of AAIBs.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaofeng Wang, Ying Guan, Fangqun Gan, Zongping Shao
Summary: This paper discusses the application of aqueous battery systems in response to environmental and safety concerns, with a focus on aqueous dual-ion batteries (ADIBs). The selection of charge carriers, electrode materials, and electrolytes are presented, along with emphasis on insertion mechanisms to enhance the practical performance of ADIBs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuan Tian, Yongling An, Jinkui Feng, Yitai Qian
Summary: This paper reviews the recent advances in 2D MXenes and their derivatives for aqueous batteries, including cathode fabrication, anode design, and electrolyte optimization. By introducing the fundamental background, summarizing the advantages, and discussing the internal mechanism, it aims to boost rational design strategies for practical application of aqueous batteries. The future design tactics of MXenes-based materials for aqueous batteries are also proposed.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qingshun Nian, Tianjiang Sun, Shuang Liu, Haihui Du, Xiaodi Ren, Zhanliang Tao
Summary: Aqueous batteries are gaining attention for large-scale energy storage due to their safety, environmental friendliness, and low cost. However, they suffer from low discharge capacity and power density at low temperatures, limiting practical applications. Various strategies have been proposed to improve the low-temperature performance of aqueous batteries, focusing on electrode materials, electrolyte optimization, and component modification.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yinpeng Pan, Lixuan Yuan, Lili Liu, Weiwei Fang, Yuyang Hou, Lijun Fu, Yuping Wu
Summary: This article summarizes the latest advances in critical materials for NH4+ batteries, including Prussian blue analogs, transition metal oxides, and organic compounds. A comprehensive comparison of properties among different materials is presented, and different NH4+ storage behaviors are demonstrated. Finally, the challenges and valuable perspectives for the further development of aqueous NH4+ batteries are provided.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xibing Wu, Ning Qin, Feng Wang, Zhihui Li, Jiayao Qin, Guojing Huang, Dianhui Wang, Peng Liu, Qingrong Yao, Zhouguang Lu, Jianqiu Deng
Summary: A new Ti-deficient rutile titanium dioxide material was achieved via univalent ion doping and evaluated as an anode for aqueous aluminum-ion batteries, showing high reversible capacity and stability, indicating the potential for improving electrode materials for such batteries through cationic defect engineering.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yidong Jiang, Anjie Lai, Jun Ma, Kai Yu, Huipeng Zeng, Guangzhao Zhang, Wei Huang, Chaoyang Wang, Shang-Sen Chi, Jun Wang, Yonghong Deng
Summary: All-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by solid-state electrolytes have gained attention due to safety and higher energy density compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. However, they still face challenges in terms of high overall internal resistance, mainly caused by the cathode-SE interfaces. This review discusses the issues related to these interfaces, including formation mechanisms and solutions, highlighting problems in oxide and sulfide materials and strategies for interfacial modifications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yajie Guo, Yan Wang, Yu Zhang, Yi Zhai, Wangfeng Cai
Summary: Transition metal oxides are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors, but their applications are limited by slow charge transfer kinetics and insufficient active sites. This study reports the preparation of sulfur-doped zinc-nickel-cobalt oxides using heteroatom doping and defect engineering, which successfully increases the redox reaction active sites and improves the electrochemical kinetics of the electrode material. The results show a high specific capacitance and energy density for the SZNCO electrode, demonstrating the potential for advanced transition metal compounds in supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Daxiong Wu, Xiu Li, Xiaoyu Liu, Jin Yi, Prospero Acevedo-Pena, Edilso Reguera, Kai Zhu, Duan Bin, N. Melzack, R. G. A. Wills, Jianhang Huang, Xiaotong Wang, Xiaofeng Lin, Dingshan Yu, Jianmin Ma
Summary: This article summarizes the current and future challenges of aqueous rechargeable batteries (ARBs) and the advanced science and technology to meet these challenges. The potential direction and prospect of further developing various aqueous batteries are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenwu Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Yiping Ding, Linlin Song, Qunhui Yuan, Weiwei Zhao, Chengyan Xu, Jun Wei, Mingyu Li, Hongjun Ji
Summary: This study successfully prepared size-controllable Cu@Ag core-shell nanoparticles conductive films with excellent electrical conductivity, high oxidation resistance, and electrochemical migration resistance. The practical application of flexible printed electronics was realized by combining low-temperature sintering and nanoscale control.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Lina Chen, Xiaowen Zheng, Chongyang Hao, Qidi Sun, Pengchao Si, Lijie Ci, Jun Wei
Summary: Manganese oxides are considered as one of the most promising electrode materials for energy storage systems. By intercalating K+ ions and coating the particles with a carbon layer, manganese oxides are able to achieve fast charging/discharging ability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengrui Li, Shiqiang Zhou, Lukuan Cheng, Funian Mo, Lina Chen, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei
Summary: This review focuses on the technologies and materials used in 3D-printed supercapacitors (SCs), and highlights the structure design principles of electrodes and devices. It summarizes the practical applications of SCs and discusses potential research directions for the future.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ning He, Wei Ling, Xixi Ji, Chengrong Yu, Shang Liu, Bao Qin, Xuan Zhang, Yexin Zhou, Funian Mo, Hao Lei, Lin Zeng, Meng Lin, Zheng Zhong, Jie Yu, Yan Huang
Summary: This study presents the design of an automatic snorkeling electronic equipment driven by a self-breathing flexible aqueous aluminum-air battery. It integrates the functions of snorkeling and electric energy supply, promoting high efficiency in underwater operations.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sheng Chen, Yihan Wang, Guo Pu, Yi Xue, Kun Zhang, Yan Huang
Summary: This paper provides a systematic review of recent advances in high-entropy materials (HEM) in the fields of electrocatalysis and energy storage. It focuses on controlled syntheses, atomic-scale structural analyses, progress in electronic properties, and quantum calculations. The electrochemical performances of HEM in representative reactions and batteries are discussed to demonstrate structure-composition-property relationships. Finally, the future development prospects of HEM in terms of controllable syntheses, deep characterizations and analyses, and applications are discussed and anticipated.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Liu, Shuailong Guo, Wei Ling, Mangwei Cui, Hao Lei, Jiaqi Wang, Wenzheng Li, Qingjiang Liu, Lukuan Cheng, Yan Huang
Summary: As a general problem in battery field, materials produced on a large industrial scale often have unsatisfactory electrochemical performances. However, a highly reversible Mn-based cathode has been developed from industrial-scale MO, which triples the ion diffusion rate and greatly promotes charge transfer. It exhibits improved electrochemical performance and energy density, providing new opportunities for large-scale application of high-performance and low-cost batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoxiong Zheng, Qiuchen Ma, Yuan Tao, Yan Huang, Mingyu Li, Hongjun Ji
Summary: High-efficiency seamless ultrasonic welding of reprogrammable silver nanowire-LCE composites (AgNW-LCEs) has been achieved without any auxiliary reagents based on dynamic silver-disulfide coordination interactions. The welding technology combines the silver-disulfide coordination interactions and ultrasonic vibration to effectively weld AgNWs and dynamic LC networks. The welded AgNW-LCEs show exceptional strain healing efficiency, stress healing efficiency, and maintained LC alignment. This work enables the development of multi-responsive entirely soft actuators based on smart polymers.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zishuai Zhang, Wei Ling, Ninggui Ma, Jiaqi Wang, Xiaoyang Chen, Jun Fan, Miao Yu, Yan Huang
Summary: In this study, a layered Mo4/3B2T2 MBene with in-plane ordered metal vacancies was proposed as an iodine species host for an aqueous Zn||I-2 battery, demonstrating high rate tolerance and long cycle life. The performance was attributed to the strong affinity with iodine species and accelerated redox kinetics provided by the conductive MBene with metal vacancies. This work presents a new route for the development of other batteries with superior durability and kinetics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kefeng Ouyang, Sheng Chen, Wei Ling, Mangwei Cui, Qing Ma, Kun Zhang, Peixin Zhang, Yan Huang
Summary: This study develops a synergistic modulation strategy based on electrolyte modification to achieve stable zinc anode performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. By inhibiting pH variation and parasitic side reactions, accelerating dissolution and regulating ion diffusion behavior, the modified zinc anode demonstrates impressive lifespan and excellent cycle stability and rate performance in high-loading zinc-ion batteries.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao Lei, Mangwei Cui, Wenzheng Li, Yan Huang
Summary: Noble metal catalysts are currently the most effective choice for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in direct methanol fuel cells, as the onset potential of non-noble metal-based catalysts is much higher than that of Pt, making it impossible to form a cell. In this study, a high-performance non-noble-metal-based (CoSn) MOR catalyst with a small amount of Pt (3.2 wt%) was developed. It exhibited even lower overpotential than Pt/C (260 mV lower), exceptional stability (retaining 610 mA mg(Pt)(-1) after 28 hours of chronoamperometry testing, the highest reported value for methanol oxidation), and high methanol oxidation activity (3680 mA mg(Pt)(-1)). This CoSn-Pt catalyst was synthesized by utilizing a Pt plate as a counter electrode, innovatively realizing composite electrodeposition in a deep eutectic solvent.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Quan Wu, Yan Huang, Jie Yu
Summary: The rational design of low-cost and efficient catalysts is crucial for hydrogen energy production. In this study, a novel N-VGSs@CB/CoP catalyst is fabricated and shows remarkable catalytic performance in alkaline medium, with low overpotentials and stable operation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiuling Shi, Yuchuan Sun, Yibo Weng, Xiaoying Long, Tongxing Lei, Jianli Zhou, Deping Li, Jin Zhang, Yan Huang, Lijie Ci, Kaikai Li, Tong-Yi Zhang
Summary: In this study, the structure of the cathode material for zinc-ion batteries is modified to improve the stability and cycle life of the batteries. The introduction of CNTs is found to reduce the strain in the cathode material, leading to enhanced stability, high capacity, and long cycle life.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Youfa Liu, Mangwei Cui, Wei Ling, Lukuan Cheng, Hao Lei, Wenzheng Li, Yan Huang
Summary: This article comprehensively summarizes thermo-electrochemical cells (TECs) from their foundations to materials, strategies to engineering designs, and opportunities to challenges, aiming to promote the development of TECs towards superior performance and practicability.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qifan Liu, Zhiyuan Ma, Zhe Chen, Mangwei Cui, Hao Lei, Jiaqi Wang, JinBo Fei, Ning He, Yao Liu, Qingjiang Liu, Wenzheng Li, Yan Huang
Summary: A modification strategy of polyaniline (PANI) coating on zinc ferricyanide (ZnHCF) is proposed to inhibit the dissolution of ZnHCF and achieve two stable discharge voltage platforms and high capacity in Zn-ion batteries. The battery also exhibits high stretchability and maintains stable electrochemical properties during stretching.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenbo Zhu, Panpan Wang, Zhe Chen, Chengyan Xu, Yan Jiao, Mingyu Li, Yan Huang
Summary: A novel Ag nanowire aerogel cathode with ultra-high electric conductivity is reported for the construction of a super-stretchable Zn-Ag battery. The battery delivers stable voltage and capacity output, excellent mechanical durability, and has the potential for application in stretchable energy storage/conversion systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)