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Chemistry, Physical
Zhiya Lin, Xueqing Tan, Lekai Ge, Yanping Lin, Wenyu Yang, Jianping Lin, Hong Fu, Shaoming Ying, Zhiqiang Huang
Summary: Due to the larger ionic size of Na+ compared to Li+, the development of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) has been hindered by poor cycling stability and low rate capability. In this study, 2D hexagonal CoP/N-doped carbon (H-CoP@NC) nanosheets were synthesized and exhibited superior electrochemical performance in terms of rate capability and cyclic stability for SIBs. The enhanced electrochemical properties of H-CoP@NC can be attributed to the presence of a stable SEI film, lower charge-transfer resistance, and better electrode kinetics.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Sanjay Upadhyay, O. P. Pandey
Summary: Two-dimensional nanomaterials, especially molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2), have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage devices due to their unique physical, chemical, and electrical properties. Recent advances in MoSe2-based anode materials have shown significant outcomes in electrochemical storage applications. Challenges and future prospects for the development of MoSe2-based anode materials are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Decai Qin, Lei Wang, Xianxiang Zeng, Jing Shen, Fei Huang, Guiyin Xu, Meifang Zhu, Zhihui Dai
Summary: Engineering the structure and increasing the near-surface reaction of carbon materials can enhance the adsorption energy of Li+ and Na+. However, achieving ultrahigh content of edge heteroatoms doping is challenging. In this study, a facile synthesis method was proposed to design an ultrahigh content of edge nitrogen/oxide/sulfur doping turbostratic carbon for high-performance LIBs and SIBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Shi, Lujun Fang, Handong Peng, Xizhan Deng, Zhipeng Sun
Summary: A multi-heteroatom-doped carbonaceous nickel selenide NiSe@C composite was prepared using a self-doping strategy and applied in sodium-ion batteries. The composite exhibited excellent sodium-ion storage performance, including high capacity, good rate capability, and cycling life.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhongnan Cao, Jiewu Cui, Dongbo Yu, Yan Wang, Jiaqin Liu, Jingcheng Zhang, Jian Yan, Yong Zhang, Shuhui Sun, Yucheng Wu
Summary: Developing sustainable and affordable anode materials with high performance in both lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is a significant challenge. Bimetallic selenide@carbon hybrids are considered promising due to their high electronic conductivity, specific capacity, and reaction kinetics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tian Zheng, Pengfei Hu, Zhongchang Wang, Tianqi Guo
Summary: A 2D amorphous strategy for sodium ion batteries (SIBs) is proposed using amorphous iron selenide sulfide nanosheets (a-FeSeS NSs) as an anode material, demonstrating remarkable rate capability and long-life cycle performance. This study provides a new approach for structural engineering of other electrode materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyeon-Su Yang, Mun-Won Park, Kwang-Ho Kim, Oi Lun Li, Tae-In Jeon, Jun Kang
Summary: In this study, a novel method was utilized to successfully synthesize N and S co-doped carbon-based anode material, which exhibited excellent cycling life and high reversible capacity in sodium-ion batteries, as well as outstanding electrochemical performance in seawater battery anodes. The results of the study indicate that the material is able to avoid solid electrolyte interface formation, providing new possibilities for the development of sodium-based secondary batteries.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinlong Liu, Mengqi Wang, Binyang Qin, Yufei Zhang, Zhiting Liu, Haosen Fan
Summary: Introducing a one-pot hydrothermal method to create N-doped carbon confined ReS2 ultrathin nanosheets anchored on few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXene substrate (MXene@ReS2@C) effectively reduces agglomeration and volume expansion issues during ions insertion/extraction, improving the charge transfer kinetic and overall cycling durability of the electrode. The resulting hierarchical MXene@ReS2@C hybrid exhibits enhanced electrochemical performance in sodium ion batteries, with satisfying rate capability and cycling stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yong Zheng, Xuepeng Ni, Kunming Li, Xiaohui Yu, Hui Song, Shan Chen, Niaz Ali Khan, Dong Wang, Chao Zhang
Summary: A template-initiated strategy was used to fabricate nitrogen, phosphorus, fluorine co-doped hollow carbon nanocages, which showed excellent electrochemical performance in sodium-ion batteries.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Haonan Xie, Biao Chen, Chunyang Liu, Guangxuan Wu, Simi Sui, Enzuo Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Chunnian He, Wenbin Hu, Naiqin Zhao
Summary: Interfacial doping engineering is designed in this study by theoretical calculation, leading to a new interface structure composed of Co-doped MoS2 and N-doped graphene with excellent electrical conductivity and Na+ adsorption ability. The Co-MoS2/NG interfaces demonstrate good bi-directional reaction kinetics, facilitating the dispersion, adsorption, and decomposition of Na2S and overall electrical conductivity. The Co-MoS2/3DNC composite anodes exhibit good rate performance and long-term cycling stability of 1500 cycles, providing new insights into the design of interfacial doping engineering for highly reversible and durable conversion-type composite anodes.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiameng Feng, De Fang, Zhe Yang, Jianjian Zhong, Chaoliang Zheng, Zhicheng Wei, Jianling Li
Summary: In this work, a series of Fe-doped P2/O3-type layered oxides were successfully synthesized and characterized by XRD. The collaboration of two phases was found to exhibit superior electrochemical performance with high capacity and good capacity retention. The occurrence of residual salt on the surface was greatly reduced in the two-phase structure, leading to improved efficiency. This novel composite phase strategy has potential for the design of promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries and other alkali metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fengyi He, Cheng Tang, Yadong Liva, Haitao Li, Aijun Du, Haijiao Zhang
Summary: The study presents a simple and efficient approach to prepare advanced MoS2-based electrode materials with a unique and stable structure, which exhibit excellent conductivity and stability. The materials can significantly enhance the transmission of Na ions/electrons and provide strong mechanical support, leading to outstanding sodium storage performance and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xun Sun, Xiaoyang Chen, Zhe Wang, Xinping Ai, Yuliang Cao, Jinping Zhou
Summary: Carbon particles with a hierarchical structure, derived from biomass through a pyrolysis/activation process, are used as a cathode material for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. The carbon particles, loaded with sulfur, exhibit excellent cycle stability, high capacity retention, and improved utilization of sulfur due to their large specific surface area, enriched microporous structure, and nitrogen and oxygen doping.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Mingshan Wang, Anmin Peng, Jinxiu Jiang, Min Zeng, Zhenliang Yang, Junchen Chen, Bingshu Guo, Zhiyuan Ma, Bo Yu, Yanning Zhang, Xing Li
Summary: The transition metal selenite CoSeO3 single crystal nanoparticles show good performance as anode material for sodium ion batteries/capacitors. It exhibits stable Na+ storage capacity at high current density, as well as high energy density and good energy retention after long cycles. The formation of heterointerfaces between CoO and SeO2 during the charge/discharge process contributes to the enhanced sodium-ion storage.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoming Qiu, Yunrui Duan, Li-zhen Fan, Xiaomin Wang
Summary: Researchers have successfully prepared a 3D multimode carbonaceous nanocomposite (3DMC-NS) with high initial discharge capacity, excellent capacity retention, and stable reversible capacity. This material has a unique structure and abundant structural defects, which contribute to rapid ion transport during electrochemical reactions. This study provides a feasible structure design to enhance the reaction kinetics of electrolyte ions in advanced electrode materials and promotes the development of quasi-solid-state sodium dual-ion batteries.
Article
Electrochemistry
Yanjie Wang, Yin Lu, Kongyao Chen, Shizhong Cui, Weihua Chen, Liwei Mi
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xueli Chen, Shizhong Cui, Yingying Zhang, Kongyao Chen, Gaojie Li, Weihua Chen, Liwei Mi
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lipeng Zhai, Siwen Cui, Boli Tong, Weihua Chen, Zijie Wu, Constantinos Soutis, Donglin Jiang, Guangshan Zhu, Liwei Mi
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2020)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xu-Kun Wang, Juan Shi, Li-Wei Mi, Yun-Pu Zhai, Ji-Yu Zhang, Xiang-Ming Feng, Zi-Jie Wu, Wei-Hua Chen
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yanjie Wang, Haoyang Sun, Ning Li, Kongyao Chen, Xiubei Yang, Huiyan Liu, Gaomeng Zheng, Jing Liu, Zijie Wu, Lipeng Zhai, Liwei Mi
Summary: This study presents a highly reversible and stable Zn anode by constructing a multifunctional protective layer based on TM-OH. The TM-OH@Zn electrode overcomes the challenges of corrosion and uncontrollable dendrite growth, exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance in ZIBs.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lipeng Zhai, Shuai Yang, Xiubei Yang, Wanyu Ye, Jing Wang, Weihua Chen, Yu Guo, Liwei Mi, Zijie Wu, Constantinos Soutis, Qing Xu, Zheng Jiang
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2020)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lipeng Zhai, Wutao Wei, Baiwei Ma, Wanyu Ye, Jing Wang, Weihua Chen, Xiubei Yang, Siwen Cui, Zijie Wu, Constantinos Soutis, Guangshan Zhu, Liwei Mi
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gaojie Li, Kongyao Chen, Yanjie Wang, Zhuo Wang, Xueli Chen, Siwen Cui, Zijie Wu, Constantinos Soutis, Weihua Chen, Liwei Mi
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kongyao Chen, Gaojie Li, Yanjie Wang, Weihua Chen, Liwei Mi
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengli Wan, Shizhong Cui, Wutao Wei, Siwen Cui, Kongyao Chen, Weihua Chen, Liwei Mi
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chun Fang, Ying Huang, Lixia Yuan, Yaojun Liu, Weilun Chen, Yangyang Huang, Kongyao Chen, Jiantao Han, Qingju Liu, Yunhui Huang
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2017)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kongyao Chen, Wuxing Zhang, Lihong Xue, Weilun Chen, Xinghua Xiang, Min Wan, Yunhui Huang
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Wan, Rui Zeng, Kongyao Chen, Ganxiong Liu, Weilun Chen, Lili Wang, Nan Zhang, Lihong Xue, Wuxing Zhang, Yunhui Huang
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2018)
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)
