Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guorui Yang, Ziyi Zhou, Xiaofeng Liu, Yue Zhang, Silan Wang, Wei Yan, Shujiang Ding
Summary: The research indicates that hollow bowl-shaped porous carbon materials modified with graphene can act as high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries, exhibiting high reversible capacity, excellent rate capability, and cycling stability. These materials possess good electrical conductivity and large surface area, which improve sodium ion adsorption and diffusion, leading to superior capacity and rate performance in sodium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuan Yuan, Yuanming Shao, Xiaoping Zhou
Summary: A Cu-ZrO2-TiO2/CNTs material was synthesized through the thermal decomposition of a metal organic polymer, which exhibited higher specific capacity and rate capability. The material consisted of nano pores and oxygen vacancies, providing diffusion channels and storage positions for lithium ions. The presence of Zr4+ ions stabilized the pore structure, and the material also showed enhanced electrical conductivity. A cycling life-time test demonstrated a high specific capacity and a good capacity retention rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jay Singh, Seulgi Lee, Priya Yadav, Sungjin Kim, Jaekook Kim, Alok Kumar Rai
Summary: In this study, a hydrothermal synthesis method was used to produce a mulberry-like mesoporous CoMoO4 anode material with improved electrochemical properties for lithium ion and sodium ion batteries. The unique morphology of the CoMoO4 material led to high reversible discharge capacity and long cycle stability, making it a promising alternative high-performance anode material for sodium ion battery applications.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hee Jae Kim, Jae Hyeon Jo, Ji Ung Choi, Natalia Voronina, Docheon Ahn, Tae-Yeol Jeon, Hitoshi Yashiro, Yauhen Aniskevich, Genady Ragoisha, Eugene Streltsov, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: Carbon-modified Li4Ti5O12 spinel successfully stores potassium and exhibits excellent electrode performance, including high initial charge capacity, cycling stability, and high-rate capability.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Yu, Rongli Jiang, Zihan Zhou
Summary: To solve the problem of capacity attenuation in SiO2 during charge and discharge, a rGO@yolk-shell SiO2 structure was designed using reduced graphene oxide as the conductive network and loading carbon-coated SiO2 as the yolk-shell structure. The yolk-shell structure effectively mitigates volume change without damaging the carbon layer, and the combination of rGO and the carbon layer enables efficient electron transport. As an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, rGO@yolk-shell SiO2 exhibits stable cycling performance with a capacity of 616 mAh g-1 after 358 cycles at 0.1 A g-1. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lichong Bai, Xiaozhe Pang, Yanfang Sun, Xiao Zhang, Jinxue Guo
Summary: Developing advanced electrode materials for sodium storage faces challenges such as slow Na+ diffusion kinetics and structure damage. Pseudocapacitance is seen as a promising solution for fast and stable sodium storage. A hybrid material approach with nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets packed SnP2O7 particles has shown high capacity and stable cyclic property for sodium storage.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ju Zhou, Xiaojuan Yang, Jitong Wang, Cheng Ma, Wenming Qiao, Licheng Ling
Summary: Combining iron oxide with reduced graphene oxide effectively solves the issues of poor electronic conductivity and serious volume effect of iron oxides. The resulting nanocomposite exhibits superior electrochemical performance as an anode material, with good energy storage and transportation capabilities.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sandeep Kanade, Manu Gautam, Anuradha Ambalkar, Yogesh Sethi, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl, Bharat B. Kale, Anil B. Gambhire
Summary: A facile synthesis of multilayered VC@rGO nanocomposite material has been demonstrated, which shows superior specific capacity, long-term cyclic stability, and rate performance when used as an anode in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jeong Keun Ko, Jae Hyeon Jo, Hee Jae Kim, Jae Sang Park, Hitoshi Yashiro, Natalia Voronina, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: A Bi2Te3 composite modified by nanosized carbon is reported to enhance reversible capacity and long cycling stability. The electrode retains over 79.8% of initial capacity after 500 cycles at high current. Reaction chemistry behind the acceptable performance is unveiled using advanced techniques.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingqi Chen, Xianlei Hu, Haitao Gao, Shu Yan, Shoudong Chen, Xianghua Liu
Summary: The MnCO3/Mn3O4 nanoparticles wrapped with graphene have been successfully synthesized via a one-step method for lithium-ion battery anode material. This graphene-wrapped MnCO3/Mn3O4 nanocomposite shows remarkable electrochemical performance with high reversible specific capacity, outstanding cycling stability, and excellent rate capability, due to the synergy of MnCO3, Mn3O4 nanoparticles, and graphene nanosheets acting as both electron conductors and volume buffer layers.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Electrochemistry
Yao Liu, Wei Li, Yongyao Xia
Summary: While carbon, oxide, and silicon-based materials have limitations in current LIB applications, polyanionic compounds have gained attention for their ability to stabilize structures, adjust redox couples, and provide migration channels for guest ions, leading to electrode materials with long-term cycling, high energy density, and outstanding rate capability.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ji Ma, Yuankun Li, Xiaojie Wei, Chunting Liu
Summary: Reduction roasting strategy was employed to transform hematite into powerful anode materials to store Li+, Na+, and K+ ions, constructing a porous structure to enhance ion accessibility. The newly-designed anodes were tested for storage capacity, cycling stability, and rate performances, while cyclic voltammetry curves and electrochemical impedance spectra were measured to unveil ion-storage mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaohua Yu, Xuhui Chen, Xiao Wang, Zhentao Yuan, Jing Feng, Ju Rong
Summary: The metallic B2C shows high theoretical capacity of 1596 mAlrg-1 for both LIBs and NIBs and maintains good thermal stability and electronic conductivity, making it a potential high-performance anode material.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Minze Han, Yunpeng Cao, Junshuang Zhou, Li Hou, Faming Gao
Summary: Cobalt oxynitride (CoON) is a promising material that combines the advantages of nitride and oxide. A novel strategy of one-step synthesis of CoON through solvothermal method has been reported in this research, producing CoON with uniformly mixed nitrogen and oxygen atoms suitable for lithium-ion battery anode electrodes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Susmi Anna Thomas, Mohan Reddy Pallavolu, Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Jayesh Cherusseri
Summary: Two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is similar to graphene and has attracted great interest in electrochemical energy storage. It has unique features such as nitrogen-rich environment, abundant resources, good electronic conductivity, excellent physicochemical stability, fascinating electrochemical stability, and environmental friendliness, making it a promising electrode candidate for high-performance rechargeable batteries. The 2D g-C3N4 electrodes exhibit excellent electrochemical performance in terms of high capacity, high energy density, and long cycle life, which are beneficial for metal-ion batteries. In addition, the large surface area, porous architecture, and thin-layer structural features of these materials are favorable for high performance in metal air batteries.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Liu, Juan Xie, Huilong Dong, Huaixin Wei, Chencheng Sun, Jun Yang, Hongbo Geng
Summary: Fe-doped NiSe2@C nanosheets with a porous structure exhibit higher capacity, better cycle stability, and higher rate performance in sodium-ion batteries due to the optimized porous structure and improved Na+ mobility.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yang, Haiming Hua, Zeheng Lv, Minghao Zhang, Chaoyue Liu, Zhipeng Wen, Haodong Xie, Weidong He, Jinbao Zhao, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: A SiO2 reinforced-sodium alginate (SA) hybrid film is designed to regulate the solid-liquid interaction energy and spatial distribution of species in the electric double layer (EDL) near the Zn electrode. The reconfigured EDL ensures dendrite-free Zn deposition and eliminates interface parasitic side reactions.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minghao Zhang, Haiming Hua, Pengpeng Dai, Zheng He, Lianhuan Han, Peiwen Tang, Jin Yang, Pengxiang Lin, Yufei Zhang, Dongping Zhan, Jianken Chen, Yu Qiao, Cheng Chao Li, Jinbao Zhao, Yang Yang
Summary: A dynamically interfacial pH-buffering strategy using N-methylimidazole (NMI) additive is proposed to eliminate the accumulation of by-products by removing detrimental OH- at the zinc/electrolyte interface. An interfacial absorption layer assembled by NMI and protonated NMI (NMIH+) is found to replenish the interface with protons constantly, resulting in excellent cumulative plating capacity and ultrahigh Coulombic efficiency for zinc electrodes. Additionally, the NMI/NMIH+ buffer additive enhances the dissolution/deposition process on the cathode, leading to enhanced cycling capacity.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jun Yang, Chenrui Zhang, Jitao Geng, Yangyang Sui, Huaixin Wei, Chencheng Sun, Hongbo Geng, Yushen Liu
Summary: In this study, a novel approach of in situ chemical anchoring of nickel cobalt selenide (Ni3Se4/CoSe2) on two-dimensional black phosphorene (BP) was proposed. The resulting BP@Ni3Se4/CoSe2 heterostructure effectively buffers volume expansion and facilitates electron/ion transfer, leading to superior sodium storage performance in half cells.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lili Hao, Xiwang Tao, Miao Feng, Ke Zhou, Yiyan He, Jun Yang, Hongli Mao, Zhongwei Gu
Summary: The emergence and innovation of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting provide new development opportunities for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A stepwise multi-cross-linking strategy using thermosensitive bioinks has been proposed to achieve temperature-controlled 3D embedded bioprinting, allowing for complex structures with excellent shape fidelity and maintenance of cell viability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Ke, Zhipeng Wen, Yang Yang, Rong Tang, Yongchao Tang, Minghui Ye, Xiaoqing Liu, Yufei Zhang, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: Artificial interface layer engineering is an effective strategy for protecting zinc anode, but the high conductivity of most layers contributes to parasitic reactions. A new imidazole polymeric ionic liquid layer is designed to inhibit anion diffusion and promote zinc ion migration. The resulting cells demonstrate high bulk ionic conductivity and capacity retention, indicating potential practical application.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengzhao Zhang, Minghui Ye, Yufei Zhang, Yongchao Tang, Xiaoqing Liu, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: A protective Zn-3(PO4)(2)·4H2O layer is constructed on Zn foil using a hydrothermal method, improving the performance of Zn metal anodes in aqueous Zn metal batteries. The Zn@ZnPO anodes show no dendritic growth and maintain their stability after cycles, enabling highly reversible Zn plating/stripping behavior and long cycling lifespans.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guigui Liu, Yongchao Tang, Hongqing Li, Jiangfeng He, Minghui Ye, Yufei Zhang, Zhipeng Wen, Xiaoqing Liu, Cheng Chao Li
Summary: Achieving a stable quasi-underpotential magnesium plating/stripping chemistry (UPMC) on a zinc substrate in new hydrated eutectic electrolytes (HEEs) can prevent anode passivation in aqueous rechargeable magnesium batteries (ARMBs). The unique eutectic property of the electrolyte expands the lower limit of the electrochemical stability window (ESW) and allows for reversible UPMC. When combined with sulfonic acid-doped polyaniline (SPANI) cathodes, UPMC-based full cells exhibit high energy/power densities and voltage plateau, surpassing conventional aqueous systems.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rongrong Du, Hongyang Zhu, Hongyao Zhao, Hao Lu, Chang Dong, Mengting Liu, Fu Yang, Jun Yang, Jun Wang, Jianming Pan
Summary: Environmental governance using photothermal materials, specifically for the separation of organic pollutants and freshwater regeneration, is gaining attention. A functional nanosphere composed of a silica core coated by a carbon layer encapsulated plasmonic bimetallic FeCo2O4 spinel was constructed. This material exhibits multiple environmental governing functions, such as PMS activation to degrade pollutants and photothermal interfacial solar water evaporation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Liu, Huilong Dong, Runjie Bi, Xiaowei Miao, Jun Yang, Hongbo Geng
Summary: In this study, Cu-doped CoSe2 nanoparticles encapsulated into carbon nanotubes (Cu-CoSe2@NC) were successfully synthesized through hydrothermal, selenization, and impregnation methods. The Cu-CoSe2@NC exhibited high reversible capacity and rate capability when used as cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Renwei Jing, Jing He, Lingtong Hu, Jun Yang, Chao Yan, Minjie Shi
Summary: This study synthesized a holomolecule-conjugated organic compound (PZQN) and demonstrated its fast, stable, and unrivaled proton-storage redox capability in APBs. The research also revealed the extraordinary electron delocalization in the PZQN molecule, confirming its superior electrochemical properties and promising application prospect.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengting Liu, Shulan Ma, Hongyao Zhao, Hao Lu, Jun Yang, Sheng Tang, Shuying Gao, Fu Yang
Summary: In this study, ultrafine plasmonic CoFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles were combined with porous silica to obtain bimetallic nanocomposites. The CoFe/SiO2-8 nanocatalysts showed significant active interfacial effects and better photothermal effects in the catalytic degradation of bisphenol A. Moreover, the introduction of SiO2 allowed higher activation efficiency of PMS and the potential possibility for the regeneration of freshwater from polluted water resource.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jia Guo, Huilong Dong, Jing Liu, Jinpeng Guan, Kaiyang Li, Yubo Feng, Quan Liu, Jun Yang, Hongbo Geng
Summary: In this study, a novel aliovalent doping and structural engineering technique was used to prepare phosphorus-doped MoSe2@rGO composite. The material overcomes the limitations of MoSe2, such as agglomeration, poor electron conductance, and mechanical strain, improving the performance and durability of sodium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mengting Liu, Hongyang Zhu, Rongrong Du, Wuxiang Zhang, Weilong Shi, Zengjing Guo, Sheng Tang, Edison Huixiang Ang, Jun Yang, Jianming Pan, Fu Yang
Summary: Photothermal catalysis of functional materials triggered by light-irradiation to local heating approach attracts attention. The thermalconductive surface of functional materials directly contacting reaction solution easily delivers heat to the reaction system, leading to weakening heating effect. A functional low-thermal-conductivity layer that Mn-coupling porous SiO2 shell layer was constructed over the Co3O4 nanospheres. The introduction of Mn and structural remodeling through tailored annealing temperature can give improved catalytic hybrids abundant valence states and interfacial effects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kang Xu, Juan Xie, Huilong Dong, Chencheng Sun, Yue Li, Jia Guo, Zhefei Wang, Jun Yang, Hongbo Geng
Summary: Hollow nanoboxes shaped carbon supported sulfur-doped MoSe2 nanosheets (S-MoSe2@NC) were fabricated as anode for sodium-ion batteries, showing high rate capability and excellent cycling stability. The structure with a rock-steady foundation and quick ion migration efficiently controlled sodium storage, paving the way for novel applications of high-performance transition metal dichalcogenides in sodium storage.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
