Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lei Liu, Jianli Cheng, Xilin Wang, Junxiang Zhang, Bin Wang
Summary: In this study, an electronic-ionic conductor artificial layer with Zn-ion selective channels is designed to regulate the Zn plating/stripping behavior. This layer works as both an electron regulator and an ion regulator, unified the electrical and Zn2+ concentration field on the Zn surface and blocking the access of unwanted substances. The modified Zn anode achieves a long lifespan and high capacity, and a full cell with a manganese dioxide cathode shows excellent cycling stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
De Gao, Shuzhen Deng, Xiaoyan Chen, Yingxi Zhang, Tuan Lv, Yang He, Feng Zhou, Wen Zhang, Paul K. Chu, Kaifu Huo
Summary: A mixed ion/electron conductive Li3N-Mo protective interphase is designed and demonstrated to stabilize the Li-electrolyte interface for a dendrite-free and ultrahigh-current-density metallic Li anode.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chi Peng, Ying Zhang, Shanchen Yang, Lu-Lu Zhang, Zhaohui Wang
Summary: The endogenous ligand of the brain opioid receptor is adenosine, which has been shown to play important roles in regulating various physiological or pathological processes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pan Ye, Xiaowei Li, Kuidong He, Xuri Wang, Ahmad Naveed, Yu Zhou, Mingru Su, Panpan Zhang, Yunjian Liu
Summary: A polymer coating with semi-interpenetrating network (s-IPN) structure was designed to protect the Zn anode in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. The s-IPN polymer coating enables uniform Zn deposition and excellent dendrite growth resistance, leading to significantly improved cycle life and stability of the battery.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yizhou Wang, Xiangming Xu, Jian Yin, Gang Huang, Tianchao Guo, Zhengnan Tian, Rajeh Alsaadi, Yunpei Zhu, Husam N. Alshareef
Summary: In this study, large-area, mono-orientated 2D material (MoS2) is used for the first time to electrodeposit truly epitaxial Zn anodes. The continuous MoS2 films are shown to be an effective strategy for suppressing metal dendrites.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huan Yu, Haixin Yao, Yaqi Zheng, Dan Liu, Jun Song Chen, Yan Guo, Nian Wu Li, Le Yu
Summary: This study reports a freestanding host of hierarchical lotus root-like Zn/N-doped carbon hollow nanofibers-based paper decorated with interconnected Zn/N-doped carbon nanocages. This host exhibits a well-distributed metallic Zn and N-doped carbon species, which can reduce the nucleation overpotential and avoid the evolution of hydrogen bubbles. The experimental results demonstrate that this unique host has the ability to control Zn deposition and ensure stable cycling duration.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shunzhang You, Dao-Sheng Liu, Minghui Ye, Yufei Zhang, Yongchao Tang, Xiaoqing Liu, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) face challenges such as dendritic growth and corrosion of zinc anodes, as well as hydrogen release. To address these issues, MoCl5-GICs are used as interface layers to protect zinc anodes and improve the Coulombic efficiency (CE) of ZIBs. The Zn@MGs cell with MoCl5-GICs coating shows uniform deposition and transmission of zinc ions, leading to excellent cycling stability and long lifespan. When paired with a NVO cathode, the Zn@MGs parallel to NVO full cell demonstrates remarkable capacity retention. Therefore, constructing multi-functional interface layers is a valuable method for the development of ZIBs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiaqi Huang, Xiaowei Chi, Yuexiu Du, Qiliang Qiu, Yu Liu
Summary: The study introduces an electrolyte consisting of acetamide/zinc perchlorate hexahydrate ionic liquid and polyacrylamide polymer, which effectively stabilizes the zinc anode, suppresses side reactions and dendrite growth, and leads to longer battery lifespan.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leilei Zheng, Huihua Li, Xi Wang, Zhen Chen, Chen Hu, Kaidi Wang, Gaoli Guo, Stefano Passerini, Huang Zhang
Summary: Methylammonium acetate was found to enhance the reversibility and stability of the Zn anode as an electrolyte additive. Acetate anions competitively engage the Zn2+ solvation structure, reducing water reactivity and promoting anion-enriched electrolyte structure, which effectively suppresses byproducts and dendrite formation. The formation of an anion-derived, robust solid electrolyte interphase with an inorganic/organic hybrid structure enables improved cycling performance in Zn||Na3V2(PO4)(3) batteries and Zn||activated carbon capacitors.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiahui Zhou, Yang Mei, Feng Wu, Yutong Hao, Wenwen Ma, Li Li, Man Xie, Renjie Chen
Summary: An artificial protective layer (APL) is constructed on the Zn-metal anode to improve the interfacial stability and electrochemical performance in high-rate cycling.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhaomei Sun, Jiadeng Zhu, Chen Yang, Qibao Xie, Yan Jiang, Kaixiang Wang, Mengjin Jiang
Summary: This study investigated metal-ion crosslinked polyoxadiazole (POD) as silicon anode binders, and found that the ionic radius and valence state significantly influence the polymer's mechanical properties and the electrolyte's infiltration. Calcium (Ca)-crosslinked POD showed excellent mechanical strength and improved cycling stability of the silicon anode. The cell with Ca-POD binder retained a capacity of 1770.1 mA h g(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.2 C, which is 285% higher than that of the cell with the PAALi binder (620.6 mA h g(-1)). This novel strategy using metal-ion crosslinking polymer binders provides a new pathway for high-performance binders in next-generation rechargeable batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Xu, Xinhua Zheng, Jifei Sun, Weiping Wang, Mingming Wang, Yuan Yuan, Mingyan Chuai, Na Chen, Hanlin Hu, Wei Chen
Summary: A nucleophilic interfacial layer (NIL) was developed to achieve a stable Zn anode for aqueous Zn batteries, resulting in improved performance and extended lifespan.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li Zeng, Jun He, Chenyu Yang, Dan Luo, Huaibo Yu, Hanna He, Chuhong Zhang
Summary: In this study, a direct 3D printing method was proposed for the first time to design a novel Ag-anchored hierarchical porous flexible Zn anode (3DP-ZA) to solve the issues of dendrite growth and poor deformation endurance in flexible Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). The 3DP-ZA anode demonstrated excellent mechanical flexibility and structural stability through the interaction between the components in the ink and the 3D-printing customized macro holes. The introduced zincophilic Ag source and hierarchical porous structure enabled uniform electronic/ionic fluxes and homogeneous Zn growth, leading to superior lifespan and low voltage hysteresis.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yun Zhao, Jianhua Yan, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding
Summary: This study successfully addresses the issues of Li-dendrite growth and volume fluctuations in Li-metal batteries by constructing a flexible mixed ion-electron conducting fabric scaffold, leading to the design of a stable and dendrite-free Li-metal anode.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huige Chen, Zechu Guo, Huashan Wang, Weiyuan Huang, Feng Pan, Ziqi Wang
Summary: A delayed nucleation strategy is proposed to improve the performance of Zn anodes in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Through a liquid metal (LM) interlayer, the reduction and deposition of Zn are temporally and spatially separated, achieving fast Zn redox kinetics and dendrite-free Zn (002) deposition. The flexible anode (Zn@LM-AgT) demonstrates stabilized Zn plating/stripping cycling over 700 hours with reduced overpotential, and when coupled with a vanadium-based cathode, the full cell exhibits six times higher remaining capacity after 1000 cycles compared to the reference cell. The delayed nucleation mechanism provides a novel approach to high-performance metallic anodes.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Li, Peifeng Yu, Shuting Zhang, Zulong Wen, Yuhao Wen, Wuyi Zhou, Xianming Dong, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: A sodium lignosulfonate-polyacrylamide hydrogel electrolyte was synthesized through a mild route, showing high adhesiveness, low electrode-electrolyte resistance, and fast ionic conduction. The catechol groups in lignosulfonate interact strongly with electrode materials, reducing contact resistances, while sulfonate groups enhance ionic conductivity. This electrolyte design enables a flexible zinc ion battery to achieve low resistances, high conductivity, and 100% capacity retention under harsh bending, outperforming traditional candidates.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yingjun Xie, Weicai Zhang, Huimin Li, Junyu Chen, Hang Hu, Hanwu Dong, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang, Mingtao Zheng
Summary: In this study, natural polyphenols extracted from waste lychee seeds are used as precursors to prepare a high-performance Fe3O4/carbon composite for lithium-ion batteries. The hierarchical CNT@Fe3O4/C composite exhibits impressive electrochemical performances. This research provides a promising and sustainable approach for converting agricultural waste into high-value materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenyan Chen, Shaojie Kuang, Hongshan Wei, Peizhen Wu, Tang Tang, Hailin Li, Yeru Liang, Xiaoyuan Yu, Jingfang Yu
Summary: A novel dual carbon confined SiOx/C@void@Si/C yolk-shell monodisperse nanosphere with void space has been fabricated, which can effectively accommodate the volume expansion of silicon materials and enhance the electrical conductivity of composites. The optimized anode exhibits excellent cycle stability and reversible capacity, showing potential for application.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fubin Chen, Yongxiang Zhang, Mingtao Zheng, Yong Xiao, Hang Hu, Yeru Liang, Yingliang Liu, Hangwu Dong
Summary: This study prepares porous carbon materials with different properties by citric acid-assisted hydrothermal carbonization and KOH activation. The addition of citric acid improves the carbonization degree, content of oxygen-containing functional groups, and specific surface area. The highest specific surface area achieved is 3132 m2 g-1, and the specific capacitance of the material reaches 435.5 F g-1 in a three-electrode system. After 30,000 charge and discharge cycles, a retention rate of 97% is achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tianlai Wu, Yongyin Wang, Weicai Zhang, Kaixin Lu, Jieyin Tan, Mingtao Zheng, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: This study investigates the effect of lithiophilic sites denseness (LSD) on lithium ion deposition. Experimental characterization and theoretical simulation reveal that rational LSD can reduce lithium nucleation overpotentials and increase lithium ion mobility during plating. The findings provide fundamental understanding for the development of dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Honghai Lin, Zhixiang Tan, Jiewei Yang, Rumeng Mo, Yeru Liang, Mingtao Zheng, Hang Hu, Hanwu Dong, Xiangrong Liu, Yingliang Liu, Yong Xiao
Summary: In this paper, a highly porous carbon material is fabricated using low-cost biomass through simple polymerization and chemical activation, demonstrating ultra-high specific surface area and excellent electrochemical performance. This provides a feasible method for synthesizing excellent supercapacitor electrode materials.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiewei Yang, Zhuoyue Chen, Honghai Lin, Pengyu Feng, Yingjun Xie, Yeru Liang, Mingtao Zheng, Xiangrong Liu, Yingliang Liu, Yong Xiao
Summary: This study proposes a feasible method to activate waste biomass by carbonization in one step and exploit it layer by layer into the desired carbon material for energy storage. The fabricated porous carbon materials possess a higher specific surface area, nitrogen and oxygen doping, and a higher degree of graphitization.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhuohao Xie, Weicai Zhang, Yansen Zheng, Yongyin Wang, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: Researchers propose a strategy of introducing covalent interactions with varying degrees of coupling at the cathode/solid-state electrolyte interface, which significantly reduces interfacial impedance by strengthening the interactions between the cathode and SSE.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Wang, Yuxuan Zhang, Daxian Cao, Tongtai Ji, Haoze Ren, Guanyi Wang, Qingliu Wu, Hongli Zhu
Summary: The development of fast-charging technologies is crucial for advancing and promoting electric vehicles. A proposed method to enhance the fast-charging capability of lithium-ion batteries is the reduction in the tortuosity of electrodes by utilizing a roll-to-roll screen printing technology to create customized vertical channels within electrodes. This method shows significant improvements in charge capacity and stability compared to conventional bar-coated electrodes.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kaixin Lu, Yi Zhong, Yongyin Wang, Mingtao Zheng, Hang Hu, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: A degradable network copolymer solid electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and fast degradable properties was designed and prepared for solid-state lithium batteries. The experimental results demonstrated that the copolymeric network structure enhanced lithium-ion transport and facilitated the whole decomposition of the solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte showed remarkable electrochemical and degradable performances, making it a promising candidate for sustainable and efficient solid-state lithium batteries.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongyin Wang, Qiyue Sun, Junlong Zou, Yansen Zheng, Jiashen Li, Mingtao Zheng, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: Developing solid-state electrolyte with sufficient ionic conduction and flexible-intimate interface is crucial for fast-charging solid-state lithium batteries. In this study, a single-ion conducting network polymer electrolyte (SICNP) is proposed to achieve fast lithium-ion locomotion with high ionic conductivity and lithium-ion transference number. The construction of polymer network structure in SICNP facilitates the fast hopping of lithium ions and enables a high dissociation level of the negative charge for close to unity lithium-ion transference number. The solid-state lithium batteries constructed with SICNP and various cathodes exhibit impressive high-rate cycling performance and fast-charging capability. Our study provides a prospective direction for practical fast-charging solid-state lithium batteries.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mengjie Zhang, Hanshu Mao, Yeru Liang, Xiaoyuan Yu
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) have potential as a low-cost and high-energy-density energy storage option, but their commercialization is hindered by issues such as the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and slow redox kinetics. Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-derived nanomaterials with their unique physical and chemical configurations have shown promise in effectively managing LiPSs. This review provides an overview of the progress in physical/chemical methods of LiPS management for LSBs and discusses the preparation and application of ZIF-derived nanomaterials for confining and utilizing LiPSs.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianlai Wu, Weicai Zhang, Jiawen Cai, Mingtao Zheng, Hang Hu, Xiaoyuan Yu, Dan Shao, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: This study investigates the role of SiO2 as a protective layer for realizing uniform Li-ion deposition. The results show that the SiO2 protective layer acts as a facilitator for Li ion transfer and a lithiophilic site for Li nucleation, leading to homogeneous Li nucleation/growth and inhibition of dendrite formation. The protected Li metal exhibits impressive long cycling stability and extended cycling life when coupled with a cathode.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weicai Zhang, Zhuohao Xie, Chaowen Lan, Yinghan Yang, Mingtao Zheng, Hang Hu, Yong Xiao, Yingliang Liu, Yeru Liang
Summary: By introducing oxygen-containing functional groups to enhance the interaction between carbon aerogel and metal chalcogenides, an optimized CA/MC interface has been achieved, resulting in synthesized composites showing outstanding potassium-ion storage and electrochemical kinetic properties.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)