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Chemistry, Physical
Shaonan Gu, Bingjie Liu, Yue Jiang, Hongda Li, Yinan Wang, Yinglu Gao, Yongqiang Ren, Guowei Zhou
Summary: This research proposes a solution to the problem of active material loss and capacity decay in lithium-sulfur batteries by rationally designing dual-component catalysts for efficient lithium polysulfide conversion in nitrogen-doped carbon materials.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yafei Xue, Dan Luo, Na Yang, Ge Ma, Zhen Zhang, Junfeng Hou, Jiantao Wang, Chuyin Ma, Xin Wang, Mingliang Jin, Zhongwei Chen, Lingling Shui
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries show great potential in energy storage market, but face challenges of underperformance and instability. This study presents a solution by introducing checkerboard-like CoS2/Co heterostructure in porous carbon, which acts as a sulfur electrocatalyst. The structure enhances the chemical adsorption and catalytic conversion of lithium polysulfides, resulting in improved rate capability and cycling performance of the batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Xu, Juan Ao, Yonghui Xie, Yumei Zhou, Xinghui Wang
Summary: Beaded nanofibers consisting of carbon and CoSe2 nanoparticles were prepared and showed improved electrochemical performance in Li-S batteries, thanks to their physical adsorption and chemical catalysis effects. The CoSe2/C BNFs-S cathode demonstrated high reversible discharge specific capacity and excellent cycle stability.
Review
Polymer Science
Ying Wang, Rui Ai, Fei Wang, Xiuqiong Hu, Yuejing Zeng, Jiyue Hou, Jinbao Zhao, Yingjie Zhang, Yiyong Zhang, Xue Li
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are considered as one of the most potential second-generation electrochemical energy storage systems due to their high theoretical specific capacity of the sulfur cathode, abundant sulfur energy storage, low price, and green friendliness. However, the shuttle effect of polysulfides limits the commercialization of LSBs by passivating the lithium metal anode and decreasing battery capacity, Coulombic efficiency, and cycle stability. Introducing a barrier layer for polysulfide shuttle has been identified as an effective research strategy, improving active material utilization, battery cycle stability, and cycle life. This paper reviews the recent research progress and predicts the future research trend of separator functionalization in LSBs.
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Chemistry, Physical
Donghuang Wang, Aijun Zhou, Zhujun Yao, Xinhui Xia, Yongqi Zhang
Summary: A novel strategy of constructing a three-dimensional N-doped carbon nanotubes networks to support lithium polysulfides as a binder-free cathode has been proposed in order to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. The 3D N-doped CNTs networks not only facilitate ion and electron transport, but also provide space for active sulfur, effectively confining lithium polysulfides and enhancing charge capacity. The 3D-NCNT-Li2S6 cathodes exhibit enhanced cyclic stability, lower polarization, and faster redox reaction kinetics compared to their counterparts, maintaining a high discharge capacity even after 200 cycles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Yang, Zhuo Chen, Zhiqin Zheng, Le Chen, Lixian Song, Jingyu Sun, Yingze Song
Summary: A novel V8C7/phosphorus defect-integrated carbon (VPC) is proposed as a dual-function promoter for Li-S chemistry. The well-dispersed V8C7 and phosphorus defects provide ample polar sites and remarkable electron conductivity, which suppress the shuttle effect and promote the Li-S redox reaction kinetics. The S/VPC cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical performance with high initial capacity, good capacity retention, and low decay rate.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Joo-Hyung Kim, Hye-Ji Eun, Jihyun Jang, Suyoon Eom, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Mihye Wu, Jungdon Suk, San Moon
Summary: Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted research attention due to their high energy density and economic feasibility, although commercialization has been challenging. The dissolution of lithium polysulfide and low electronic conductivity are major barriers. This study successfully designed and manufactured three types of sulfur nanocomposites and identified the mechanism of polysulfide generation. By controlling the monoclinic sulfur, the reaction that leads to high-order polysulfide generation was suppressed, suggesting a strategy for maximizing cycle stability in next-generation Li-S batteries.
Review
Electrochemistry
Misganaw Adigo Weret, Wei-Nien Su, Bing Joe Hwang
Summary: This review provides an overview of the working principles and challenges of rechargeable lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). The strategies to overcome these challenges, such as electrode design and modification, development of novel electrolytes, separator modification/functional interlayer insertion, and protection of lithium anode are discussed. The review also summarizes the advanced in situ/operando characterization techniques used to understand the redox chemistries of LSBs. Finally, a summary and future perspective for the practical application of LSBs are provided.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kai Yuan, Lixia Yuan, Jingwei Xiang, Yaqi Liao, Jie Chen, Yunhui Huang
Summary: By modifying trace Li2S on the carbon fiber skeleton, this study successfully reduced the nucleation barrier of sulfur cathode materials, improved the speed and utilization of Li2S deposition, and thus extended the cycle life. This strategy provides a new avenue for the rational design of the sulfur cathode.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bingbing Huang, Lina Jin, Xinye Qian, Jianyu Chen, Jian Cheng, Yuhe Wang
Summary: In this study, a composite of carbon nanotubes and hollow Co9S8 was applied on the surface of the PE separator for lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). The composite material effectively addressed the issues of low sulfur conductance, volume expansion, and shuttle effect, resulting in improved discharge capacity, cycling stability, and safety of the batteries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xuliang Fan, Ruobing Chen, Yu Lin, Fang Chen, Liwei Li, Bihui Ye, Kang Yang, Liang Zhan, Yangfan Zhang
Summary: In this study, a carbon nanotube composite modified with oxygen-defective MnO2 nanoparticles (CNT/OD-MnO2) was proposed as a multifunctional sulfur host material for high-performance Li-S batteries. The CNT/OD-MnO2 exhibited excellent electrochemical properties, resulting in a higher capacity retention compared to other sulfur cathodes after 300 cycles.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenwen Tang, Muhammad Kashif Aslam, Maowen Xu
Summary: Room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries have high theoretical energy density and low cost, but face challenges due to the reaction between soluble polysulfides and sodium anodes leading to capacity degradation. Recent research focuses on strategies like novel cathode materials, multifunctional hosts, and improved electrolyte systems to suppress polysulfide dissolution and enhance battery performance.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wankai Wang, Yanfei Yang, Heming Luo, Junping Zhang
Summary: Advanced separators using natural minerals with different microstructures were designed to improve the performance of Li-S batteries. Among them, the Mmt/CB-Celgard separator showed the best battery performance, including high discharge capacity, initial reversible capacity, rate performance, and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Waseem Raza, Arshad Hussain, Andleeb Mehmood, Yonggui Deng, Muhammad Asim Mushtaq, Jie Zhao, Kai Zong, Geng Luo, Lashari Najeeb Ur Rehman, Jun Shen, Dongqing Liu, Xingke Cai
Summary: Poly(ether imide) (PEI)-based membrane with a sponge-like pore morphology is developed as a separator for Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which can address the challenges and exhibit excellent performance. Experimental and theoretical studies show that the morphology and wetting property of the PEI membrane facilitate uniform ion transportation and suppress dendrite growth, and effectively prevent polysulfide shuttling. The PEI-based Li-S battery shows better performance, especially at high charge/discharge current densities and high sulfur loadings. This research contributes to the practical applications of Li-S batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingkun Tian, Guangmin Ji, Xue Han, Fei Xing, Qiqian Gao
Summary: This article summarizes the synthetic strategies and excellent properties of MXenes in lithium-sulfur batteries, as well as their applications as cathodes and interlayers. The future development prospects of MXene-based materials in high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries are also discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuewen Liu, Xiuxiang Peng, Qi Cao, Bo Jing, Xianyou Wang, Yuanyuan Deng
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2017)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dong Wang, Qi Cao, Lanyan Li, Bo Jing, Zhenhua Yang, Xianyou Wang, Tianliu Huang, Lubao Liang, Peng Zeng, Jinye Li
Summary: This study presents a novel metallic nickel-modified and nitrogen-doped carbon skeleton for interlayer in lithium-sulfur batteries, effectively enhancing the cyclic stability, energy storage performance, and Coulombic efficiency of the batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianglan Xu, Yuewen Liu, Qi Cao, Bo Jing, Xianyou Wang, Li Tan
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)