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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qinong Shao, Chenhui Yan, Mingxi Gao, Wubin Du, Jian Chen, Yaxiong Yang, Jiantuo Gan, Zhijun Wu, Wenping Sun, Yinzhu Jiang, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Zr doping on the ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability window of Li3-xEr1-xZrxCl6 halide solid electrolytes. The results show that Zr doping can increase the ionic conductivity but narrows the electrochemical stability window. Furthermore, carbon additives are beneficial for achieving high discharge capacity, better cycling stability, and rate performance in halide-based all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Guoda Wang, Changgui Lin, Chengwei Gao, Pingping Dong, Bo Liang, Xiang Shen, Qing Jiao
Summary: The study demonstrates that solid electrolytes with added halides can suppress the generation of hydrogen sulfide, form a protective layer to prevent reaction with water molecules, and exhibit stability against dendrite growth, providing new prospects for the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yuvaraj Subramanian, Rajesh Rajagopal, Baskar Senthilkumar, Yong Joon Park, Sung Kang, Yu Jin Jung, Kwang-Sun Ryu
Summary: This report successfully enhanced the ionic conductivity of Li-argyrodites through silicon substitution and achieved a higher initial capacity in a solid state battery system. The interface phenomena between electrode and solid electrolyte were demonstrated using ex-situ XPS analysis.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ziqiang Xu, Bowen Fu, Xin Hu, Jintian Wu, Teng Li, Hongyu Yang, Kashif Khan, Mengqiang Wu, Zixuan Fang
Summary: A new NASICON-type solid-state electrolyte Na3.1+xZr2-xScxSi2.1P0.9O12 (denoted as NZSSP) was developed with improved ionic conductivity and stability through aliovalent substitution. The Na3.35Zr1.75Sc0.25Si2.1P0.9O12 solid-state electrolyte exhibited ultra-high ionic conductivity and excellent sodium plating/stripping stability.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Hak-Min Kim, Yuvaraj Subramanian, Kwang-Sun Ryu
Summary: Currently, there is significant interest in sulfide-based solid electrolytes, particularly the argyrodite-type solid electrolyte Li6PS5X (X = Cl, Br, I), due to its decent mechanical strength and high ionic conductivity (>10-3 S/cm). However, it still lags behind liquid electrolytes in terms of ionic conductivity and is unstable in moist air. In this study, SeS2-doped Li6PS5Cl electrolyte was prepared through high-energy ball milling and heat treatment. The synthesized electrolyte exhibited improved ionic conductivity, stability against Li metal, and electrochemical performance compared to the pristine Li6PS5Cl electrolyte. Furthermore, it demonstrated good air stability properties, making it a promising candidate for solid-state lithium batteries.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xuming Luo, Xianzhang Wu, Jiayuan Xiang, Dan Cai, Min Li, Xiuli Wang, Xinhui Xia, Changdong Gu, Jiangping Tu
Summary: A novel Li2.9In0.9Zr0.1Cl6 electrolyte is synthesized through Zr substitution, showing nearly double the ionic conductivity of original Li3InCl6. The enhanced conductivity is attributed to enlarged interplanar spacing, increased lattice volume, and improved concentration of lithium ion vacancies due to the introduction of higher-valence Zr4+.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kaiyong Tuo, Fusheng Yin, Fanghui Mi, Chunwen Sun
Summary: All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) with inorganic solid-state-electrolytes (SSEs) are a promising option for next-generation energy storage. The new halide superionic conductor Li2,XHf1_XInXCl6 exhibits high ionic conductivity and stability at high voltage, contributing to improved battery performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lei Gao, Manrong Song, Ruo Zhao, Songbai Han, Jinlong Zhu, Wei Xia, Juncao Bian, Liping Wang, Song Gao, Yonggang Wang, Ruqiang Zou, Yusheng Zhao
Summary: Partial fluorination of an antiperovskite chloride improves the ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability of solid-state electrolytes, leading to enhanced performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingfeng Zheng, Luke Schkeryantz, Gerald Gourdin, Lei Qin, Yiying Wu
Summary: Potassium batteries have attracted considerable attention from researchers, with traditional liquid electrolytes raising safety concerns. A new single potassium-ion conducting polymer, KPSTFSA, was synthesized to address this issue, showing high ionic conductivity and potassium ion transference number compared to traditional electrolytes. The electrochemical stability of the polymer gel electrolyte was studied systematically, revealing the instability of the polystyrene structure of KPSTFSA.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingrui Kang, Xu Guo, Rui Gu, Honglei Hao, Yi Tang, Jiahui Wang, Li Jin, Hongfei Li, Xiaoyong Wei
Summary: In this study, the modified LATP with LiCl additive is prepared, which effectively enhances the ionic conductivity and electrochemical properties. The high ionic conductivity of 2.12×10(-4) S·cm(-1) and high capacity retention rate of 185.1 mAh·g(-1) are achieved.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanjun Xu, Shengzhao Zhang, Taibo Liang, Zhujun Yao, Xiuli Wang, Changdong Gu, Xinhui Xia, Jiangping Tu
Summary: Researchers have designed a solid-state electrolyte with flexibility and robustness to ensure stable lithium cycling and enhanced ionic conductivity. The electrolyte exhibits outstanding cycling performance in solid-state LiFePO4//Li batteries, with a Young's modulus of up to 1030 MPa, and can work well in harsh environments.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuvaraj Subramanian, Rajesh Rajagopal, Kwang-Sun Ryu
Summary: To address the issues of lithium dendrite growth and incompatibility with high cell voltage cathode materials in solid-state batteries, a blending approach of Li3N/Li3YCl6 and Li6PS5Cl (LPSCl) is proposed. The (10 0-x) LPSCl:x(Li3N/Li3YCl6) (x = 0, 2, 5 and 10) solid electrolyte composition is synthesized using ball milling, and phase purity analysis shows that the composition maintains argyrodite structure. Electrochemical impedance measurement reveals that the composition with lower concentrations of Li3N/Li3YCl6 (x = 2 and 5) exhibits an ionic conductivity over 1 mS cm-1. Critical current density measurement demonstrates that the composition of 98LPSCl: 2Li3N has a higher critical current density of 0.55 mA cm-2 compared to other compositions. The assembled battery using 98LPSCl: 2Li3N shows a discharge capacity of 179.1 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 92.3% over 100 cycles, and maintains a high reversible capacity of 131 mAh g-1 at 2 C rate. Finally, the use of 95LPSCl:5Li3YCl6 composition as an interlayer between the electrode and the electrolyte interface increases the coulombic efficiency of the solid-state battery to 74.9%.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Palanivel Molaiyan, Sarah E. Mailhiot, Kevin Voges, Anu M. Kantola, Tao Hu, Peter Michalowski, Arno Kwade, Ville-Veikko Telkki, Ulla Lassi
Summary: Progress in new sustainable technologies relies on the development of battery materials that are safer, low-cost, and have higher energy density. The use of halide solid electrolytes (HSEs) has shown promise due to their high ionic conductivity, deformability, and oxidative stability. This study investigates the synthesis of Li3InCl6 (LIC) HSEs using ball-milling followed by dry room annealing, and analyzes the crystal structure, particle size, and ionic conductivity of the material. The research also explores the lithium diffusion in the LIC samples using pulsed-field gradient and relaxation time NMR measurements.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anh Le Mong, Dukjoon Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates the enhancement of ionic conductivity in solid-state lithium secondary batteries by synthesizing PAES-g-2PEG electrolytes, showcasing excellent mechanical flexibility and thermal stability.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
T. Yu, L. Wang, Q. Sun, B. Xiao, X. Bai, R. Yang, Y. Duan, Y. Wu, G. Li, G. Xu, S. Zhao, J. Yu, J. Wang
Summary: Chloride electrolytes have regained attention in recent years due to their stability at high potential. Y-based chlorides, such as Li3YCl6, have a significant ionic conductivity of around 10(-4) S/cm. The crystal structure of solid-state electrolytes (SSE) plays a crucial role in their ionic conductivity. A low lithium concentration composition and cation doping can improve the ion diffusion in the crystal structure. By performing ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations, it was found that lithium-deficient state composition and Nb5+ doping can enhance the ion conduction of LiaYClb electrolytes. Experimental synthesis of lithium-deficient state compositions and Nb-doped chlorides resulted in Li2.31Y0.98Nb0.02Cl5.31, which exhibited high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability in solid sintering preparation. The full cell of Li(2.31)Y(0.9)8Nb(0.02)Cl(5.31) matched with bare LiCoO2 showed stability over 100 cycles.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jian Cai, Yuan Xu, Yu Sun, Hongbin Zhao, Daixin Ye, Ya Tang, Congli Sun, Lijia Liu, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes dual-metal Fe/Co-N/S-x-C catalysts with different doping amounts of sulfur and investigates the influence of N/S local coordination on the electrochemical catalytic oxygen reaction. It is found that the doping of S atoms changes the active center structure, resulting in localized strain and electron rearrangement. Furthermore, S atoms modulate the orbital hybridization and accelerate the ORR. Theoretical and experimental results demonstrate the bifunctional electrocatalytic performance of Fe-Co-N/S-2-C, making it promising for zinc-air batteries.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiao Zhang, Qianhui Wei, Hongbin Zhao, Feng Wei, Tengfei Li
Summary: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important gas messenger in the human body and its real-time monitoring is crucial for clinical diagnoses and research. In this study, a high-efficient electrochemical sensor was developed using Pt-modified copper oxide (Pt-CuO) as the electrocatalyst. The sensor exhibited remarkable detection performance for H2S as well as selectivity for other gases. The sensor was also successfully applied to monitor H2S released from stem cells. The findings demonstrate the great potential of the Pt-CuO-based electrochemical sensor in clinical applications and understanding the role of H2S in biological processes.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jili Xu, Heng Wang, Ting He, Xiao Yan, Jia Yu, Jingkun Bi, Daixin Ye, Wenli Yao, Ya Tang, Hongbin Zhao, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: Modifying sulfur cathodes with Chevrel phase Mo6S8 nanosheets can effectively address the challenging problems in Li-S batteries. Unlike previous inactive hosts, the Mo6S8 reaction is intercalative and can dynamically enhance the adsorbability for LiPSs and ionic conductivity through reversible electrochemical lithiation. As a result, Mo6S8 nanosheets act as a dynamic-phase promoter and exhibit superior cycling stability, high-rate capability, and low-temperature performance in Li-S batteries. This study opens a new avenue for the development of high-performance Li-S batteries with dynamic regulation activity.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Qiong-Nan Bao, Yuan-Fang Zhou, Zi-Han Yin, Qiu Bi, Hong-Bin Zhao, Zhen-Yong Zhang, Fan-Rong Liang
Summary: This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for postpartum hypogalactia. The study will include literature search, data extraction, and quality assessment. Primary outcomes include milk secretion volume, degree of mammary fullness, rate of exclusive breastfeeding, and others. Meta-analysis and descriptive analysis will be conducted.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ruixue Fu, Zijian Ma, Hongbin Zhao, Huan Jin, Ya Tang, Ting He, Yaping Ding, Jiujun Zhang, Daixin Ye
Summary: Natural enzymes are important but have limitations in terms of stability and cost, leading researchers to design nanozymes that mimic their catalytic activity. These iron-based nanozymes have unique properties and can overcome the disadvantages of natural enzymes, offering higher stability at a lower cost. This article provides a systematic presentation of the catalytic mechanisms, activity modulation, and recent research progress of iron-based nanozymes in various applications, and also analyzes the challenges and perspectives in their development.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Daixin Ye, Jing-Wei Xue, Jian Cai, Cong-Hui Xu, Ruixue Fu, Hongbin Zhao, Jing-Juan Xu, Wei Zhao
Summary: Based on theoretical predictions of the oxygen reduction reaction mechanism, dual-atomic-site catalysts Fe/Mn-N-C were constructed for catalyzing oxygen electrochemiluminescence. Computational simulation showed a synergic dual-site cascade mechanism that overcame the weak adsorption of OH* on single Fe site by introducing Mn as the secondary metallic active site. Fe/Mn-N-C DACs exhibited superior catalytic activity for oxygen reduction, surpassing the performance of single-site catalysts Fe-N-C and Mn-N-C.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuxiang Li, Xue Wang, Heng Wang, Ting He, Daixin Ye, Hongbin Zhao, Guowei Zhao, Jiujun Zhang, Ya Tang
Summary: Solid electrolytes are important materials for energy storage and conversion applications, and the coexistence of the paddle-wheel effect and vacancy diffusion mechanism is commonly observed. However, the mechanism contributing to this coexistence remains unknown. In this study, the phase stability and conduction properties of Na3SO4F (NSOF) and magnesium-doped NSOF (Na2.98Mg0.01SO4F, NMSOF) were evaluated. It was found that incorporating Na vacancies in NSOF significantly increased the ionic conductivity, with a 2 order of magnitude difference compared to NSOF. The vacancies also lowered the phase transition temperature, indicating their role in enhancing Na cation mobility.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fubiao Weng, Junxu Liao, Zhangen Huang, Langxian Zeng, Peijin Zheng, Gengbiao Xu, Hongbin Zhao, Yongjun Xu
Summary: A novel fluorinated polymer donor, PM6-F, was designed and synthesized to simplify synthesis procedures and reduce reaction costs. Compared with the polymer analogue PM6, PM6-F exhibited better molecular packing, absorption, band gap, and energy level. PM6-F: IT-4F-based polymer solar cells achieved an excellent PCE of 14.90%, which is one of the highest recorded for IT-4F-based PSCs. This research demonstrates the promising strategy of modifying p-bridges with fluorine for developing high-efficiency polymer donors.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Lu Shi, Jingkang Wang, Changhao He, Yan Huang, Wanxin Fu, Huilin Zhang, Yongcheng An, Menglu Wang, Ziyi Shan, Huimin Li, Yinglan Lv, Chen Wang, Long Cheng, Hongyu Dai, Yuhui Duan, Hongbin Zhao, Baosheng Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the mechanism of mulberry leaf in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) through proteomic analysis of skeletal muscle. The results showed that mulberry leaf extract (MLE) improved clinical indicators, reduced serum lipid profiles, and regulated the expression of key proteins in skeletal muscle. These findings contribute to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of mulberry leaf in treating T2DM and provide a foundation for potential therapeutic targets.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuan Sha, Jiang Sheng, Weichuang Yang, Jingsong Sun, Chunhui Shou, Luyan Zhang, Ningjun Zhang, Zhiqin Ying, Xi Yang, Hongbin Zhao, Jichun Ye
Summary: Using an organic salt, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium diethyl phosphate (EMIM DEP), to passivate defects at the interface of SnO2 and perovskite improves the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). EMIM DEP enhances interface quality, perovskite crystallization, and carrier extraction. It also improves the crystal growth of perovskite and passivates defects at the perovskite grain boundary. This interface modification approach demonstrates the feasibility and efficiency of using organic salts to improve the passivation and contact properties of high-efficiency and stable PSCs.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
