Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Wang, Haichao Liu, Chunya Du, Xiaoyin Zhang, Yu Liu, Hongyan Yao, Zhenhua Sun, Shaowei Guan
Summary: PTN, a conjugated diketone-based polyimide cathode material with multiple carbonyl redox sites, shows high specific capacity, excellent cycling stability, high rate performance, high gravimetric energy density, and high power density, indicating great potential in energy storage applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Ma, Yue Kong, Yu Luo, Yanshan Huang, Sheng Han
Summary: Organic carbonyl compounds are promising electrodes for sodium-ion batteries due to their sustainable promising and remarkable thermal stability. In this study, a 3D structure of polyimide nanorod composites/graphene (PInd@GF) was prepared using graphene as a conductive framework and PI nanorod as an active material, showing excellent capacity and cycle performance as a flexible organic cathode for SIBs.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Wang, Hongyan Yao, Chunya Du, Shaowei Guan
Summary: The novel polyimide NBI-PI, with extended pi-conjugated naphthalene ring and Schiff-base structure, shows promising reversible capacity, rate performance, and capacity retention as an organic anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Zhang, Zhihua Li, Liangjun Gong, Jun Liu
Summary: In this study, a graphene-supported porous V2O3 nanocomposite (V2O3@graphene) was fabricated and applied as a cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), showing exceptional electrochemical performance including high capacity, remarkable rate performance, and outstanding cyclic stability. This work is of great importance for the development of high-performance vanadium-based cathodes for ZIBs.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengnan Zhang, Kai Zhu, Yinyi Gao, Tianzeng Bao, Hongbin Wu, Dianxue Cao
Summary: Polyimide, as a promising electrode material for lithium-ion batteries, has easy synthesis, customizable structure, and structural stability. The benzene ring structure of polyimide exhibits strong lithium storage capacity as a negative electrode material. We designed and synthesized a polyimide organic polymer (PBPAQ) with a unique spherical flower structure, which enhances the interaction between the electrode material and the electrolyte. The PBPAQ anode shows a specific discharge capacity of 738 mAh g(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g(-1), laying a foundation for future research on LIB anodes.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yang Liu, Xuesong Cai, Dinggui Chen, Yan Qin, Yuan Chen, Jinxiang Chen, Chenglu Liang
Summary: In this study, a covalent organic framework (TH-COF) cathode material was synthesized, which showed improved capacity, stability, and excellent rate performance for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elena V. V. Shchurik, Olga A. A. Kraevaya, Sergey G. G. Vasil'ev, Ivan S. S. Zhidkov, Ernst Z. Z. Kurmaev, Alexander F. F. Shestakov, Pavel A. A. Troshin
Summary: The development of organic electrode materials is crucial due to the increasing demand for affordable, safe, recyclable, and environmentally friendly batteries. In this study, a novel redox-active polymer consisting of a polyaniline-type conjugated backbone and quinizarin and anthraquinone units was synthesized. The polymer exhibited promising performance characteristics as a cathode material in both lithium and potassium cells, with high discharge capacity and excellent stability. The synthetic availability and low projected cost of the designed material make it suitable for practical implementation in scalable and inexpensive organic batteries, which are emerging as a sustainable energy storage technology.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fangyuan Kang, Yilin Lin, Shiwei Zhang, Zicong Tan, Xiang Wang, Jinglun Yang, Yung-Kang Peng, Wenjun Zhang, Chun-Sing Lee, Weiwei Huang, Qichun Zhang
Summary: Organic radical batteries (ORBs) with radical-branched polymers as cathode materials are considered as a promising solution for energy storage. A chemically stable polynitrosoarene (tris(4-nitrosophenyl)amine) is designed as an efficient cathode for ORBs, which exhibits remarkable reversible charge/discharge capability and high capacity. It can achieve a capacity of up to 300 mA h g(-1) (93% theoretical capacity) after 100 cycles at 100 mA g(-1) within a wide potential window. The material also shows outstanding cycle life with 85% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 1000 mA g(-1), making it the best-reported organic radical cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Shuiqin Zhou, Wenbin Pan, Chu Chen, Lepeng Lin, Weigang Guo
Summary: The combination of Fe2O3 and RGO in this study resulted in a new cathode material with high reversible specific capacity, providing an important reference for the development of lithium-ion batteries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ronghua Zeng, Yiwen Wu, Suhui Qian, Lin Li, Hang Zhang, Qing Chen, Yifan Luo, Shu-Lei Chou
Summary: This study reports a naphthalene polyimide derivative synthesized from anhydride and its composite with graphene. The composite exhibits high capacity and excellent cycling stability and rate capability as a cathode for sodium-ion batteries. The enhanced performance is attributed to the formation of a polymer, improved electrical conductivity from dispersed graphene sheets, and enhanced structural stability from π-π stacking interaction between NPI and graphene.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Daozhen Shen, Xiaojuan Chen, Chen Chen, Baozhu Yang, Qingyan Jiang, Lixin Su, Hanping Zhang, Hong-Jiang Liu, Qi Liu
Summary: In this study, a novel trinitrohexaazatrinaphythylene (TNHATN) was synthesized and investigated as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. The TNHATN electrode showed high discharge specific capacity and superior cycling stability, attributed to its pi-conjugated structure with electron-withdrawing groups and multiple redox active sites.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roman R. Kapaev, Alexander F. Shestakov, Sergey G. Vasil'ev, Keith J. Stevenson
Summary: The ladder-type conjugated polymer with hexaazatriphenylene moieties serves as a promising cathode material for Li-, Na-, and K-based batteries, exhibiting high specific capacities and excellent cycling stability. The material also shows remarkable capacity retention even at high discharge rates.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. A. A. Mohamed, L. Singer, H. Hahn, D. Djendjur, A. Oezkara, E. Thauer, I. G. Gonzalez-Martinez, M. Hantusch, B. Buechner, S. Hampel, R. Klingeler, N. Graessler
Summary: In this study, an antiperovskite (Li2Fe)SeO material was synthesized using a one-step solid-state method. The material showed excellent thermal stability and high cycling performance, making it a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tengfei Li, Lihua Wang, Jian Li
Summary: This study introduces a novel thermal protection strategy for safer lithium batteries, utilizing the intrinsic overheating protection function of cathode materials without introducing extra thermal protection elements.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoyun Yang, Huan Deng, Junfeng Liang, Jiaying Liang, Ronghua Zeng, Ruirui Zhao, Qing Chen, Mingzhe Chen, Yifan Luo, Shulei Chou
Summary: In this study, a nanocomposite of LiAQC and graphene was synthesized to address the issues of dissolution and poor electronic conductivity in organic electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The nanocomposite exhibited good cycling performance, cycling stability, and rate capability, attributed to the high electronic conductivity of graphene, the nanorod structure of LiAQC shortening transport distance, and the introduction of a hydrophilic group reducing dissolution.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yu-Jie Guo, Yu-Bin Niu, Zheng Wei, Si-Yuan Zhang, Qinghai Meng, Hongliang Li, Ya-Xia Yin, Yu-Guo Guo
Summary: This study introduces the use of Na2O2 as a sacrificial sodium source to improve the energy density and cyclic stability of Na-ion full cells. Compared to the pristine cathode, the Na2O2-decorated cathode shows higher discharge capacity, better capacity retention, and improved rate capability in full cells with a carbon anode.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Haiping Wu, Hao Jia, Chongmin Wang, Ji-Guang Zhang, Wu Xu
Summary: The structure, properties, and influencing factors of SEI play a crucial role in the performance of lithium metal batteries. Efficient strategies for tailoring SEI involve understanding the composition, models, and properties of SEI, as well as the correlations between electrolyte components and SEI. Future directions include in-operando techniques, multi-modality approaches for SEI characterization, and artificial intelligence assisted understanding of SEI properties.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peiyuan Gao, Haiping Wu, Xianhui Zhang, Hao Jia, Ju-Myung Kim, Mark H. Engelhard, Chaojiang Niu, Zhijie Xu, Ji-Guang Zhang, Wu Xu
Summary: This study investigates the effect of magnesium doping on the performance of lithium-magnesium alloy anode using density functional theory calculations. It is found that Li-Mg5 with 5% magnesium content exhibits the best cycling stability in high energy density rechargeable batteries, and generates an ideal solid electrolyte interphase.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Haiping Wu, Peiyuan Gao, Hao Jia, Lianfeng Zou, Linchao Zhang, Xia Cao, Mark H. Engelhard, Mark E. Bowden, Michael S. Ding, Jiangtao Hu, Dehong Hu, Sarah D. Burton, Kang Xu, Chongmin Wang, Ji-Guang Zhang, Wu Xu
Summary: The newly developed polymer-in-salt electrolyte (PISE) provides a method to improve the oxidative stability of lithium metal polymer batteries (LMPBs) while maintaining high charge capacity. The solid-state PISEs prepared with a special process exhibit excellent performance, offering a promising pathway towards high-voltage stable LMPBs.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Saeed, Atta ul Haq, Majid Muneer, Aziz Ahmad, Tanveer Hussain Bokhari, Qudsia Sadiq
Summary: The study presented visible light-responsive Ag-Bi2O3 photocatalysts as active catalysts for photodegradation of crystal violet dye, with Ag-Bi2O3 loaded with 5% Ag showing the highest catalytic activity. The photocatalytic degradation experiments demonstrated the superior performance of Ag-Bi2O3 compared to pristine Bi2O3 in degrading crystal violet dye.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhe-Fan Wang, Zonglin Yi, Aziz Ahmad, Lijing Xie, Jing-Peng Chen, Qingqiang Kong, Fangyuan Su, Da-Wei Wang, Cheng-Meng Chen
Summary: Incorporating boron into carbon material can significantly enhance its capacity performances by forming boron configurations that can more easily accept lone-pair electrons, stabilizing the electrochemical interface to improve performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal Akbar, Aziz Ahmad, Arshad Hussain, Naveed Altaf, Shumaila Ibraheem, Ghulam Yasin, Muhammad Abubaker Khan, Mohammad Tabish, Anuj Kumar, Muhammad K. Majeed, Adil Saleem, Sajjad Ali
Summary: The study demonstrates that incorporating bimetallic Ni and Fe into MOFs can achieve efficient electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 through synergistic effect with surrounded nitrogen atoms. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the combination of metals helps improve the Faradaic efficiency and maintain stability under a low applied potential.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ahmad Irfan, Mohamed Hussien, Muhammad Yasir Mehboob, Aziz Ahmad, Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua
Summary: In recent years, there has been significant research on the development of organic solar cells, with machine learning being used to screen and predict the performance of small molecule donors. The study found that a support vector machine had higher predictive capability and selected efficient small molecule donors for further experimentation. This approach of using machine learning and quantum chemistry principles provides a fast and reliable way to identify potential candidates for organic solar cell development.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qinghai Meng, Min Fan, Xin Chang, Hongliang Li, Wen-Peng Wang, Yu-Hui Zhu, Jing Wan, Yao Zhao, Fuyi Wang, Rui Wen, Sen Xin, Yu-Guo Guo
Summary: High-energy lithium-ion batteries with silicon-based anode materials have short cycle lives due to mechanical failure at the anode level and irreversible consumption of cathode Li during initial charge. Previous strategies for (electro)chemical prelithiation have safety concerns and are less compatible with industrial battery manufacture. A new concept of prelithiation using lithiation agents supported functional separator is shown to replenish cathode Li loss and inhibit local over-lithiation and dendrite formation, resulting in improved cycling performance of the battery.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Kashif Majeed, Arshad Hussain, Aziz Ahmad, Muhammad Ahmad, Bushra Jabar, Abdul Rehman Akbar, Sajjad Ali, Sajid Rauf, Adil Saleem
Summary: Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have great potential as electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors. Researchers successfully prepared a novel and conjugated 2D 250-HADQ COF with a highly crystalline two-dimensional network, showing high specific surface area and excellent thermal stability. The 2D material exhibited high gravimetric capacitance and energy density in supercapacitor cells, as well as good capacity retention after many charge-discharge cycles.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min Fan, Xin Chang, Qinghai Meng, Li-Jun Wan, Yu-Guo Guo
Summary: The article summarizes the recent progress of recycling spent LIBs, especially focusing on green innovations. The sustainability of the recycling process has become an important factor in the field.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min Fan, Xin Chang, Yu-Jie Guo, Wan-Ping Chen, Ya-Xia Yin, Xinan Yang, Qinghai Meng, Li-Jun Wan, Yu-Guo Guo
Summary: This study conducted comprehensive research on the microstructural evolution of degraded LiNi1-x-yCoxMnyO2 electrodes to propose a targeted method for recycling spent cathode materials based on increased residual lithium compounds. The separation process using only water eliminates the need for toxic organic solvents, complicated processes, and waste treatment, making it an environmentally friendly and efficient recycling strategy. The satisfactory capacity recovery of the cathode through simple sintering provides a sustainable closed-loop for spent cathodes and offers new inspiration for the design of lithium-ion battery recycling.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeed Ullah Jan, Aziz Ahmad, Adnan Ali Khan, Saad Melhi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Guohua Sun, Cheng-Meng Chen, Rashid Ahmad
Summary: The high-porosity coal-based activated carbon is effective in adsorbing azo dye, with high surface charge and maximum dye uptake under acidic conditions. Thermodynamic parameters indicate a spontaneous, endothermic, and feasible adsorption mechanism. Computational study shows that dye sorption onto AC in a specific configuration is more effective, confirmed by atomic charge transfer phenomenon.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lijing Xie, Fangyuan Su, Longfei Xie, Xiaoqian Guo, Zhenbing Wang, Qingqiang Kong, Guohua Sun, Aziz Ahmad, Xiaoming Li, Zonglin Yi, Chengmeng Chen
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Wang, Xiaoshuang Yu, Min Fan, Qinghai Meng, Yao Xiao, Ya-Xia Yin, Hongliang Li, Yu-Guo Guo
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
