Article
Chemistry, Physical
Radovan Cerny, Fabrizio Murgia, Matteo Brighi
Summary: The review covers the research on metal hydroborates as solid hydrogen stores and solid electrolytes over the last twenty years, shifting focus from hydrogen storage to solid electrolytes. Various strategies to overcome the strong covalent bonding of hydrogen in hydroborates and disorder their structures at room temperature for solid electrolytes are discussed. Crystal chemistry and crystallography knowledge play an important role in material design, as highlighted in the cited literature.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Wengang Xu, Qiang Ru, Zikang Pan, Minhui Zheng, Jinlin Wu, Xing Zhao, Fuming Chen, Jun Zhang, Francis Chi-Chung Ling
Summary: The novel cathode material, rare-earth lanthanum orthovanadate (LaVO4), effectively addresses the trade-off between high discharge capacity and long cycle life in aqueous zinc ion batteries. It shows impressive rate capability, ultralong cyclic life, and dominant contribution of pseudocapacitance behavior to the capacity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongliang Xie, Jiangyuan Feng, Hailei Zhao
Summary: Lithium metal batteries with different configurations, such as all-solid-state and full-liquid, are gaining attention as the most promising replacement for current Li-ion batteries due to their advantages in energy density, rate performance, safety, and service lifetime. However, there are still challenges, such as Li dendrite growth, parasitic chemical reactivity, and high operating temperature, that need to be addressed. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific progress, including fundamental understandings, technological innovations, and possible research directions, to facilitate the commercialization of Li metal batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cynthia S. Martinez-Cisneros, Bidhan Pandit, Belen Levenfeld, Alejandro Varez, Jean Yves Sanchez
Summary: Post-lithium batteries based on alkaline and alkaline earth elements are cheaper technologies that have the potential to disrupt the transition towards cleaner and sustainable energy sources with less dependence on fossil fuels. This study focuses on the development and characterization of solvent-free polymer electrolytes for sodium polymer batteries. The polymer electrolyte, obtained through polycondensation, shows excellent cationic conductivity exceeding 1 mS cm-1 at 90 degrees C and maintains mechanical integrity up to at least 120 degrees C.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Dattatray S. Dhawale, Saheli Biswas, Gurpreet Kaur, Sarbjit Giddey
Summary: Finding solutions to tackle climate change and decarbonizing the energy sector are significant challenges for the global community. Green ammonia, with its hydrogen content, is considered an ideal carbon-free fuel for power generation in direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells (DASOFCs). However, there are technological challenges that need to be addressed, such as ammonia safety, stability, emission issues, and power density limitations. This review discusses the role of green ammonia as an energy carrier, technological challenges, recent advancements, and future recommendations for efficient DASOFC systems.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Li, Yigang Yan, Torben R. Jensen, Yaroslav Filinchuk, Iurii Dovgaliuk, Dmitry Chernyshov, Liqing He, Yongtao Li, Hai-Wen Li
Summary: Mg(BH4)2 is a high capacity hydrogen storage material with new functions of gas physisorption and ionic conductivity. This review summarizes the recent progress on its energy related functions, including reversible hydrogen storage, gas adsorption, and electrolyte application.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Kuangyu Wang, Kai Liu, Hui Wu
Summary: This article reviews the research progress of liquid sodium and lithium batteries based on solid electrolytes. By improving the conductivity and stability of ceramic electrolytes and studying the interface impedance, the performance and power density of the batteries have been improved. In addition, SELS and SELL batteries have their own advantages and application prospects in terms of energy density and operating temperature.
ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
N. A. Sazelee, M. Ismail
Summary: LiAlH4 is considered a potential material for solid-state hydrogen storage due to its high hydrogen content, but challenges like high decomposition temperature and slow dehydrogenation hinder its wider applications. Methods such as mechanical milling and catalyst doping have shown improvements in efficiency, but further technological advancements are needed to meet expected goals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrei Iliescu, Justin L. Andrews, Julius J. Oppenheim, Mircea Dinca
Summary: In this study, a new metal-organic framework material Zn-3[(Zn4Cl)(3)(BTT)(8)](2) with an anionic sodalite-like structure was synthesized and characterized. The material, ZnZnBTT, showed promising Zn-ion conductivity, making it a potential candidate for quasi-solid-state zinc-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
N. A. Ali, M. Ismail
Summary: Energy is an essential requirement in daily life, currently fulfilled by fossil fuels, but non-renewable fossil fuels are estimated to plummet rapidly in the next 20 years. The world will face an energy shortage and need a new environmental method of energy generation. Solid-state hydrogen storage is a key challenge, with NaAlH4 considered an attractive material that can be enhanced by adding catalysts and doping.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rui Dai, Huan Liu, Xiaojuan Zhi, Shuanlong Di, Boyin Zhai, Jiarui He, Ping Niu, Shulan Wang, Li Li
Summary: A composite acidic electrolyte composed of H2SO4 and H3PO4 is proposed to improve the cycling stability of aqueous hydrogen ion batteries (HIBs). The enhanced hydrogen bonds in the electrolyte reduce anode material dissolution and promote hydrogen ion intercalation. Experimental results show excellent long-term cycling stability of the MoO3 anode in this electrolyte.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuanjun Zhao, Yanyang Qin, Xinyu Da, Xianjun Weng, Yiyang Gao, Guoxin Gao, Yaqiong Su, Shujiang Ding
Summary: In this study, a high lithium salt content PVDF-based SCPE was developed and enhanced with h-BN nanosheets, resulting in high ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability window, and strong mechanical strength. The lithium batteries using this SCPE showed high reversible capacity, long-term cycle stability, and high-rate performance, indicating potential for solid-state lithium batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jialong Fu, Zhuo Li, Xiaoyan Zhou, Zhiyong Li, Xin Guo
Summary: A fluorinated quasi-solid polymer electrolyte is synthesized to stabilize Li metal, effectively suppressing Li dendrites and Li pulverization. The lithium metal battery with the fluorinated quasi-solid polymer electrolyte exhibits stable cycling performance owing to the enriched C-F/LiF solid electrolyte interphase and lithophilic C-F-guided ion plating/stripping and rapid Li+ transportation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiabin Ma, Guiming Zhong, Peiran Shi, Yinping Wei, Kaikai Li, Likun Chen, Xiaoge Hao, Qidong Li, Ke Yang, Chengrui Wang, Wei Lv, Quan-Hong Yang, Yan-Bing He, Feiyu Kang
Summary: The poor performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries at room temperature is a critical challenge. This study reveals the underestimated transport efficiency of lithium ions in the cathode and proposes the construction of efficient solid-polymer-solid elastic lithium-ion transport channels to improve battery performance.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Noemi Leick, Ba L. Tran, Mark E. Bowden, Thomas Gennett, Tom Autrey
Summary: This study investigated the thermal stability of coordination complexes formed between different glymes with Mg(BH4)(2), revealing diverse phase transitions, speciations, and decomposition pathways despite their structural similarities.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Romain Moury, Umit B. Demirci
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
R. Urbanczyk, M. Meggouh, R. Moury, K. Peinecke, S. Peil, M. Felderhoff
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Romain Moury, Koen Robeyns, Yaroslav Filinchuk, Philippe Miele, Umit B. Demirci
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Romain Moury, Zbigniew Lodziana, Arndt Remhof, Leo Duchene, Elsa Roedern, Angelina Gigante, Hans Hagemann
ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION B-STRUCTURAL SCIENCE CRYSTAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Angelina Gigante, Leo Duchene, Romain Moury, Marion Pupier, Arndt Remhof, Hans Hagemann
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kevin Lemoine, Romain Moury, Etienne Durand, Elena Arroyo-de Dompablo, Emilio Moran, Marc Leblanc, Annie Hemon-Ribaud, Jean-Marc Greneche, Cyrille Galven, Veyis Gunes, Jerome Lhoste, Vincent Maisonneuve
Summary: Metal fluorides with 3D open structures, such as pyrochlore or hexagonal tungsten bronze, are potential materials for rechargeable batteries or catalysts. A two-step synthesis procedure was developed to obtain new anhydrous mixed-metal-cation fluorides crystallizing in the pyrochlore structure. The successful synthesis of an anhydrous pyrochlore provides a new route to prepare mixed-metal fluorides with empty cavities in the open framework.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kevin Lemoine, Zahra Gohari-Bajestani, Romain Moury, Alexandre Terry, Amandine Guiet, Jean-Marc Greneche, Annie Hemon-Ribaud, Nina Heidary, Vincent Maisonneuve, Nikolay Kornienko, Jerome Lhoste
Summary: This study focused on the development of mixed-metal Mn-Fe-based catalysts containing highly electronegative fluorine ions as acidstable OER catalysts. The newly prepared hydrated fluoride and oxyfluoride materials exhibited sustained OER activity in highly acidic media, providing a promising alternative to Ir and Ru oxides.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angelina Gigante, Noemi Leick, Andrew S. Lipton, Ba Tran, Nicholas A. Strange, Mark Bowden, Madison B. Martinez, Romain Moury, Thomas Gennett, Hans Hagemann, Tom S. Autrey
Summary: The addition of activated MgH2 significantly improves the efficiency of Mg(B3H8)(2) conversion to BH4- and reduces B-losses. The system can selectively convert at moderate temperature (200 degrees C) in a short period of time, showing great potential for energy storage applications.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Carlos A. Castilla-Martinez, Romain Moury, Salem Ould-Amara, Umit B. Demirci
Summary: Boron-based materials have been extensively studied for hydrogen storage applications, but various destabilization strategies have been developed to improve their properties. This review provides an overview of recent advances in destabilization strategies for selected boron-based compounds from 2015 to 2021.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Romain Moury, Zbigniew Lodziana, Arndt Remhof, Leo Duchene, Elsa Roedern, Angelina Gigante, Hans Hagemann
Summary: This work investigates the structural and mechanical properties of alkali hydrido-closo-(car)borates, a promising class of solid-state electrolyte materials, using high-pressure and temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction experiments combined with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The study reveals low shear moduli and high coefficients of thermal expansion for these compounds, as well as pressure-induced and temperature-induced phase transitions. The findings suggest potential benefits for manufacturing and stable cycling of all-solid-state batteries.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Valentine Camus-Genot, Jerome Lhoste, Romain Moury, Cyrille Galven, Annie Hemon-Ribaud, Sagrario Pascual, Vincent Maisonneuve, Amandine Guiet
Summary: In this paper, a novel and environmentally friendly synthetic route of monodisperse CeF3 nanoparticles with high surface area was reported. The nanoparticles were synthesized through a surfactant-free aqueous precipitation route at room temperature, with a yield of approximately 90%. The nanoparticles were used to prepare for the first time 3D interconnected macroporous CeF3 materials. The characterization of these materials at different synthesis stages was conducted using various analysis techniques. The porous structuration of CeF3 materials significantly slowed down the crystallite growth during thermal treatment under nitrogen.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Carlos A. Castilla-Martinez, Romain Moury, Umit B. Demirci
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Romain Moury, Angelina Gigante, Arndt Remhof, Elsa Roedern, Hans Hagemann
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kevin Lemoine, Romain Moury, Jerome Lhoste, Annie Hemon-Ribaud, Marc Leblanc, Jean-Marc Greneche, Jean-Marie Tarascon, Vincent Maisonneuve
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2020)