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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jin Leng, Jiapei Wang, Wenjie Peng, Zilong Tang, Shengming Xu, Yong Liu, Jiexi Wang
Summary: In this study, highly-dispersed submicron single-crystal LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode material was efficiently prepared using spray pyrolysis technique, balancing the contradiction between high crystallinity and cation disordering. The optimized SC-NCA cathode demonstrated excellent rate performance and stability, showing potential for practical applications in lithium ion batteries.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yu-hong Luo, Han-xin Wei, Lin-bo Tang, Ying-de Huang, Zhen-yu Wang, Zhen-jiang He, Cheng Yan, Jing Mao, Kehua Dai, Jun-chao Zheng
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the development of nickel-rich and cobalt-free cathode materials, highlighting their competitive advantages in reducing costs and increasing energy density. It emphasizes the importance of developing new materials and provides solutions and future research directions to address current deficiencies in this field.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aurora Gomez-Martin, Friederike Reissig, Lars Frankenstein, Marcel Heidbuchel, Martin Winter, Tobias Placke, Richard Schmuch
Summary: This study investigates the Mg substitution of Ni-rich LiNi1-x-yMnxCoyO2 (NMC) layered oxides and demonstrates a linear correlation between cycle life and attainable gravimetric capacities, which are influenced by the degree of Mg substitution and the amount of cycled Li+ ions. To achieve a higher energy density, a lower Mg content and higher Ni content should be considered.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bianzheng You, Jiping Sun, Yu Jing, Guochun Yan, Huajun Guo, Zhixing Wang, Ding Wang, Wenjie Peng, Qihou Li, Jiexi Wang
Summary: A one-step spray pyrolysis method was developed to prepare high-performance NCM811 cathode materials with folded morphology and excellent cyclic retentions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bianzheng You, Jiping Sun, Yu Jing, Guochun Yan, Huajun Guo, Zhixing Wang, Ding Wang, Wenjie Peng, Qihou Li, Jiexi Wang
Summary: A new one-step spray pyrolysis method is proposed to prepare high-performance NCM811 cathode materials by synthesizing lithium-contained precursors in which all elements are well distributed at a molecular level. Precursors with folded morphology and exceptional uniformity are obtained at a low pyrolysis temperature of 300 degrees C. The final products exhibit excellent cyclic retentions of 94.6% and 88.8% after 100 and 200 cycles at 1 C.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiaxi Ni, Yingying Tan, Kang Xu, Yujie Jiang, Wanying Chang, Chunyan Lai, Hui Liu
Summary: A stable and high-performing cobalt-free cathode material LiNi0.9Al0.08Zr0.02O2 (NAZ-2) is successfully designed and synthesized by incorporating Zr4+ ions. It exhibits a high specific capacity and low polarization.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yasong Wang, Yongming Zhu, Peng Gao
Summary: LiNi0.95Mn0.05O2 binary material with a better layered structure and lower Li-Ni mixing ratio demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance compared to LiNiO2. The stability of Mn4+ and the presence of stable layered structure and lithium-ion diffusion channel contribute to its superior lithium-ion conductivity and structural integrity.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yujia Liang, Kyojin Ku, Yulin Lin, Lei Yu, Jianguo Wen, Eungje Lee, Joseph Libera, Jun Lu
Summary: Flame-spray-pyrolysis is a robust and scalable process for synthesizing particles, commonly used in manufacturing nickel-rich cathode materials. High flame temperature can lead to lithium loss and structural degradation, but enhancing the process and adding a rapid quench step can increase the concentration of the layered phase.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuoqing Zhao, Kang Yan, Jinqiang Zhang, Bing Sun, Guoxiu Wang
Summary: Layered lithium-rich cathode materials with high theoretical specific capacity have regained interest due to the increasing reliance on high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. Research progress on the structure characterization and reaction mechanisms of these materials has been reviewed, focusing on both cationic and anionic redox reactions. The future development of lithium-rich cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries faces opportunities and challenges.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shan Wang, Jie Zhu, Yunjiao Li, Guolin Cao, Yongxiang Chen, Dianwei Zhang, Zhouliang Tan, Jiachao Yang, Junchao Zheng, Huacheng Li
Summary: A new quaternary nickel-rich cathode material NCMA was fabricated using the spray pyrolysis method, showing improved cyclic performance and limited capacity decrease due to the introduction of Al element. The inhibition of oxygen release and cationic disorder after Al introduction contributed to the enhanced electrochemical performance, as confirmed by structure refinement and first principles calculation.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengpeng Dai, Xiangbang Kong, Huiya Yang, Jiyang Li, Jing Zeng, Jinbao Zhao
Summary: Cobalt-free nickel-rich layered oxides are considered as promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their high capacity and controllable costs. However, their inferior cycling stability limits their application. This study shows that single crystal LiNi0.9Mn0.1O2 can significantly improve cycle stability and performance compared to polycrystalline LiNi0.9Mn0.1O2, especially under severe cycle conditions.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ji Won Kim, Kwangeun Jung, Taeeun Yim
Summary: In this study, a one-step surface modification method using a task-specific precursor, N,N,N,N-tetraethylsulfamide (NTESA), was proposed to improve the interfacial stability of Ni-rich NCM cathode materials. The NTESA-functionalized Ni-rich NCM cathode materials showed improved cycling retention after 100 cycles compared to non-functionalized materials. SEM, XPS, and EIS analyses suggested that electrolyte decomposition was suppressed and the dissolution of transition metal components was inhibited, leading to an overall improved electrochemical performance of the cell.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Li, Lisan Cui, Chunlei Tan, Xiaoping Fan, Qichang Pan, Youqi Chu, Sijiang Hu, Fenghua Zheng, Hongqiang Wang, Qingyu Li
Summary: A high-voltage-stable interface of Li-n(TM)(m)PO4 (LTMPO) was constructed to improve the voltage and capacity stability of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) during cycling, suppressing surface side reactions and oxygen evolution. The surface-modified NHP-2 electrode exhibited excellent capacity retention at a high cut-off voltage, showcasing the potential of this design strategy to enhance the electrochemical performance of NCM811 cathodes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hang Dong, Miao Xie, Mingzhi Cai, Hao Liu, Zhuang Zhang, Bin Ye, Pei Zhao, Wujie Dong, Fuqiang Huang
Summary: In this study, a facile fluorine glaze modification method is proposed to improve the performance of nickel-rich layered cathode, preventing grain cracking and surface collapse, and promoting lithium-ion transport.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ryan Brow, Anthony Donakowski, Alex Mesnier, Drew J. Pereira, K. Xerxes Steirer, Shriram Santhanagopalan, Arumugam Manthiram
Summary: Nickel-rich cathode materials, despite being a promising choice for electric vehicles, face challenges related to long-term cycle life retention and air stability. This study investigates the use of surface treatments, specifically the coating of LiNi0.9Mn0.05Al0.05O2 cathode materials with lithium phosphate, to improve their performance. The results show that low concentration phosphoric acid coating leads to delayed voltage decay and enhanced discharge capacity during high-voltage cycling.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yan Li, Xinhai Li, Zhixing Wang, Huajun Guo, Tao Li
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Li, Xinhai Li, Zhixing Wang, Huajun Guo, Tao Li
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Li, Xinhai Li, Zhixing Wang, Huajun Guo, Jiexi Wang
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Li, Han Zhang, Zhe Xiao, Renheng Wang
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Li, Ye Zhang
Summary: A flexible and freestanding electrode was successfully prepared using uniform Tellurium nanotubes (Te NTs) as active materials and nanofibrillated celluloses (NFCs) as a flexible matrix. This Te-based electrode showed high volumetric capacity, admirable cyclic stability, and excellent rate performance, making it a potential candidate for flexible lithium batteries.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ziyu Chen, Bin Wang, Yan Li, Fengwei Bai, Yongchao Zhou, Chengzong Li, Tao Li
Summary: This study demonstrates that tuning the decomposition of solvents provides a new approach to construct stable inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for practical Li-metal batteries, improving their performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tao Li, Ziyu Chen, Fengwei Bai, Chengzong Li, Yan Li
Summary: The Co-free LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, but its synthesis is time-consuming and its practical application is hindered by the lack of a compatible electrolyte. In this study, a spray pyrolysis-based synthesis method and a diluted low concentration electrolyte are proposed to address these challenges. The well-crystallized LNMO single-crystal can be obtained within 1 h calcination at 900 degrees C using the spray pyrolysis method. The fluorinated interphases derived from the diluted low concentration electrolyte enable stable cycling of both LNMO and Li metal anode, achieving a high capacity retention (90.9%) after 168 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Li, Xinhai Li, Zhixing Wang, Huajun Guo, Tao Li, Kui Meng, Jiexi Wang
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Maoyi Yi, Jie Li, Mengran Wang, Xinming Fan, Bo Hong, Zhian Zhang, Aonan Wang, Yanqing Lai
Summary: In this study, polyacrylic acid (PAA) was used as a binder for the cathode in all-solid-state batteries. Through H+/Li+ exchange reaction, a uniform PAA-Li coating layer was formed on the cathode surface, improving the stability of the cathodic interface and the crystal structure. The SC-NCM83-PAA cathode exhibited superior cycling performance compared to traditional PVDF binder.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yonghan Zhou, Zhongfeng Ji, Wenrui Cai, Xuewei He, Ruiying Bao, Xuewei Fu, Wei Yang, Yu Wang
Summary: By learning from the pencil-writing process, a solid-ink rubbing technology (SIR-tech) has been invented to develop durable metallic coatings on diverse substrates. The composite metallic skin by SIR-tech outperforms pure liquid-metal coating and shows great potential for various applications.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ruiqi Tian, Hehe Zhang, Zeyu Yuan, Yuehua Man, Jianlu Sun, Jianchun Bao, Ming-Sheng Wang, Xiaosi Zhou
Summary: In this study, polypyrrole-encapsulated Sb2WO6 microflowers were synthesized and demonstrated to exhibit excellent potassium storage properties and cycling stability. The improved performance of Sb2WO6@PPy was attributed to the unique microflower structure, enhanced electronic conductivity, and protective PPy coating.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Longxing Wu, Zhiqiang Lyu, Zebo Huang, Chao Zhang, Changyin Wei
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive survey on physics-based state of charge (SOC) algorithms applied in advanced battery management system (BMS). It discusses the research progresses of physical SOC estimation methods for lithium-ion batteries and presents future perspectives for this field.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Honggang Huang, Yao Chen, Hui Fu, Cun Chen, Hanjun Li, Zhe Zhang, Feili Lai, Shuxing Bai, Nan Zhang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: The d-d orbital coupling induced by crystal-phase engineering effectively adjusts the electronic structure of electrocatalysts, improving their activity and stability, which is significant for electrocatalyst research.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Quanzhen Sun, Yifan Li, Caixia Zhang, Shunli Du, Weihao Xie, Jionghua Wu, Qiao Zheng, Hui Deng, Shuying Cheng
Summary: In this study, indium (In) ions were introduced into flexible Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)(4) (CZTSSe) solar cells to modify the back interface and passivate deep level defects in CZTSSe bulk. The results showed that In doping effectively inhibited the formation of secondary phase and V-Sn defects, decreased the barrier height at the back interface, passivated deep level defects in CZTSSe bulk, increased carrier concentration, and significantly reduced the V-OC deficit. Eventually, a flexible CZTSSe solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 10.01% was achieved. This synergistic strategy of interface modification and bulk defects passivation through In incorporation provides a new approach for fabricating efficient flexible kesterite-based solar cells.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Negah Hashemi, Jafar Hussain Shah, Cejun Hu, Subhajit Nandy, Pavlo Aleshkevych, Sumbal Farid, Keun Hwa Chae, Wei Xie, Taifeng Liu, Junhu Wang, Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Fe on the oxygen-evolution reaction (OER) in the presence of Au. The study identifies two distinct areas of OER associated with Fe and Au sites at different overpotentials. Various factors were varied to observe the behaviors of FeOxHy/Au during OER. The study reveals strong electronic interaction between Fe and Au, and proposes a lattice OER mechanism based on FeOxHy.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yingshi Su, Yonghui Cheng, Zhen Li, Yanjia Cui, Caili Yang, Ziyi Zhong, Yibing Song, Gongwei Wang, Lin Zhuang
Summary: This study systematically investigates the key roles of Nafion on Cu nanoparticles electrocatalyst for CO2RR. The Nafion modifier suppresses the hydrogen evolution reaction, increases CO2 concentration and mass transfer process, and activates CO2 molecule to enhance C2 product generation. As a result, the selectivity of the hydrogen evolution reaction is reduced and the efficiency of C2 products is significantly improved.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Daijie Deng, Honghui Zhang, Jianchun Wu, Xing Tang, Min Ling, Sihua Dong, Li Xu, Henan Li, Huaming Li
Summary: By doping sulfur into vanadium nitride, the S-VN/Co/NS-MC catalyst exhibits enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity and catalytic performance. When applied in liquid and flexible ZABs, it shows higher power density, specific capacity, and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yi Li, Fei Zhang
Summary: Self-assembly of metal halide perovskite nanocrystals holds significant application value in the fields of display, detector, and solar cell due to their unique collective properties. This review covers the driving forces, commonly used methods, and different self-assembly structures of perovskite nanocrystals. Additionally, it summarizes the collective optoelectronic properties and application areas of perovskite superlattice structures, and presents an outlook on potential issues and future challenges in the development of perovskite nanocrystals.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anki Reddy Mule, Bhimanaboina Ramulu, Shaik Junied Arbaz, Anand Kurakula, Jae Su Yu
Summary: Direct growth of redox-active noble metals and rational design of multifunctional electrochemical active materials play crucial roles in developing novel electrode materials for energy storage devices. In this regard, silver (Ag) has attracted great attention in the design of efficient electrodes. The construction of multifaceted heterostructure cobalt-iron hydroxide (CFOH) nanowires (NWs)@nickel cobalt manganese hydroxides and/or hydrate (NCMOH) nanosheets (NSs) on the Ag-deposited nickel foam and carbon cloth (i.e., Ag/ NF and Ag/CC) substrates is reported. The as-fabricated Ag@CFOH@NCMOH/NF electrode delivered superior areal capacity value of 2081.9 μA h cm-2 at 5 mA cm-2. Moreover, as-assembled hybrid cell based on NF (HC/NF) device exhibited remarkable areal capacity value of 1.82 mA h cm-2 at 5 mA cm-2 with excellent rate capability of 74.77% even at 70 mA cm-2. Furthermore, HC/NF device achieved maximum energy and power densities of 1.39 mW h cm-2 and 42.35 mW cm-2, respectively. To verify practical applicability, both devices were also tested to serve as a self-charging station for various portable electronic devices.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zanling Huang, Shuqi Zhu, Yuan Duan, Chaoran Pi, Xuming Zhang, Abebe Reda Woldu, Jing-Xin Jian, Paul K. Chu, Qing-Xiao Tong, Liangsheng Hu, Xiangdong Yao
Summary: In this study, it was found that Ni sites act as a host to attract Fe(III) to form Fe(Ni)(III) binary centers, which promote the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity and stability by cyclical formation of intermediates. Additionally, other ions can also catalyze the OER process on different electrodes.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jie Zeng, Jian Bao, Ya Zhang, Xun-Lu Li, Cui Ma, Rui-Jie Luo, Chong-Yu Du, Xuan Xu, Zhe Mei, Zhe Qian, Yong-Ning Zhou
Summary: The balance between cationic redox and oxygen redox is crucial for achieving high energy density and cycle stability in sodium batteries. This study demonstrates the reversible Mn2+/Mn4+ redox in a P3-Na0.65Li0.2Co0.05Mn0.75O2 cathode material through Co substitution, effectively suppressing the contribution of oxygen redox and improving structure stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Daniela M. Josepetti, Bianca P. Sousa, Simone A. J. Rodrigues, Renato G. Freitas, Gustavo Doubek
Summary: Lithium-oxygen batteries have high energy density potential but face challenges in achieving high cyclability. This study used operando Raman experiments and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to evaluate the initial discharge processes in porous carbon electrodes. The results indicate that the reaction occurs at the Li2O2 surface and the growth of Li2O2 forms a more compact and homogeneous structure.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ziqi Zhang, Jinyun Xu, Yu Zhang, Liping Zhao, Ming Li, Guoqiang Zhong, Di Zhao, Minjing Li, Xudong Hu, Wenju Zhu, Chunming Zheng, Xiaohong Sun
Summary: This paper explores the challenge of increasing global CO2 emissions and highlights the role of porous metal oxide materials in electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 (CO2RR). Porous metal oxides offer high surface area and tunability for optimizing CO2RR reaction mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2024)