Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Jiang, Hongyu Wang, Jiquan Zhao, Jingde Li, Guihua Liu, Yongguang Zhang
Summary: The study successfully addressed the challenges in the application of lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) by fabricating a porous microsphere-based sulfur cathode, Mg ZIF-67/CNT@GO composite. This composite showed improved electrical conductivity, reduced loss of polysulfides, and enhanced catalytic performance, leading to promising electrochemical performance of the LSBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lichao Fu, Dapeng Liu, Xintao Zuo, Haohan Yu, Zerui Fu, Yu Zhang
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries have great advantages in theoretical energy density but suffer from poor conductivity of sulfur and discharge products, as well as the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides. This study introduces a Co-NHPC material prepared by a template method, which exhibits good adsorption and catalytic conversion ability of lithium polysulfides. The Co-NHPC material shows high initial specific capacity and maintains good reversible capacities even after 500 cycles.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xu-Ri Wang, Xiao Wang, Xu-Peng Xu, Ya-Qin Wu, Wei-Xin Lei, You-Lan Zou, Zeng-Sheng Ma, Yong Pan
Summary: A hierarchical porous biochar material with high electron-ion conductivity and adjustable 3D macro-meso-micropore structure was successfully prepared to address the quick capacity loss and poor rate performance of lithium sulfur batteries. The material's specific surface area and cumulative pore volume improved physical adsorption and accessibility of lithium ions and active sites, leading to enhanced cycle and rate performance.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sung Eun Wang, Min Ji Kim, Jin-Sung Park, Jin Woong Lee, Do Woong Yoon, Youngsin Kim, Jung Hyun Kim, Yun Chan Kang, Dae Soo Jung
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries with hierarchical porous carbon nanoparticles (hPCNs) show excellent electrochemical performance. The high surface area and pore volume of hPCNs allow efficient accommodation of sulfur, while their micro-and mesopores suppress lithium polysulfide dissolution and improve redox kinetics. As a result, the sulfur-infiltrated hPCNs exhibit a high initial capacity and good capacity retention.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zongjie Hu, Gaojie Yan, Jinchen Zhao, Xiaojie Zhang, Yi Feng, Xiongwei Qu, Haijie Ben, Jingjing Shi
Summary: In this study, graphene oxide (GO) coated covalent organic framework (COF) compound materials were synthesized as a sulfur host material for lithium-sulfur batteries. The polar groups on COF efficiently adsorb lithium polysulfides, reducing the 'shuttle effect'. Additionally, GO wraps around sulfur, minimizing the loss of active substances and improving the cycle stability of the battery.
Article
Electrochemistry
Bo Zhang, Zhijie Guo, Yingming Zhao, Birong Luo, Dejun Li, Teng Zhao, Jagadeesh Sure, Sri Maha Vishnu, Amr Abdelkader, Chris Harris, Kai Xi
Summary: This study investigates the effect of sulfur loading methods on the electrochemical performance of porous carbon/sulfur composites, finding that sulfur organic solution impregnation is the most effective in enhancing the electrochemical performance of the hierarchical porous carbon/sulfur composite cathode in lithium-sulfur battery system. The research provides new insights into the preparation technology of electrodes for lithium-sulfur batteries.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengcheng Liu, Hongchang Hao, Hugo Celio, Jinlei Cui, Muqing Ren, Yixian Wang, Hui Dong, Aminur Rashid Chowdhury, Tanya Hutter, Frederic A. Perras, Jagjit Nanda, John Watt, David Mitlin
Summary: This study presents a multifunctional separator for potassium-metal batteries, utilizing tape-cast microscale AlF3 coated on polypropylene. The novel separator demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance, stability, and capacity retention in experiments.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weilong Qiu, Gaoran Li, Dan Luo, Yongguang Zhang, Yan Zhao, Guofu Zhou, Lingling Shui, Xin Wang, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: In this study, a unique bimetallic NiCo-layered double hydroxide was developed as an advanced sulfur reservoir for lithium-sulfur batteries, replacing the traditional monometallic Co-LDH. The bimetallic configuration improved the electrode structure and chemical interactions, leading to enhanced cycling performance and rate capability of Li-S cells.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lei Liu, Feng Yang, Lei Ge, Chenhao Liu, Hao Wang, Lishan Cui, Hong Yang
Summary: A nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon host was successfully designed to immobilize lithium polysulfides, leading to enhanced cycling performance of lithium-sulfur batteries.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qinxing Xie, Jingbin Zhang, Peng Zhao
Summary: A functional interlayer consisting of attapulgites and multiwalled carbon nanotubes has been fabricated, showing improved performance in lithium-sulfur batteries. The composite membrane is cost-effective and effective, demonstrating great potential for high performance energy storage applications.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuang Men, Jiajv Lin, Yuan Zhou, Xiongwu Kang
Summary: A facile and scalable strategy was developed to construct N-doped porous carbon framework wrapped FeSe2 composite as anode material for sodium ion batteries, showing remarkable performance and shedding light on the industrial production of high-performance sodium ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Luna Yoshida, Yukiko Matsui, Minako Deguchi, Takashi Hakari, Masayoshi Watanabe, Masashi Ishikawa
Summary: It has been found that by optimizing the carbon material of the cathode and the composition of the electrolyte, the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries can be significantly improved, enhancing the rate capability and capacity retention of the batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Luo Yuanzheng, Wan Youqi, Huang Jiang, Li Buyin
Summary: Graphene-elastomer with multiscale architecture design shows great potential in pressure sensing and energy storage due to its mechanical flexibility and high charge-transfer rate. A method to fabricate lightweight and resilient graphene/cellulose nanocrystalline aerogel monoliths is reported, with the resulting materials mimicking the vein-like texture of nature and demonstrating rapid recovery from compression. By incorporating sulfur nanoparticles into the graphene/cellulose nanocrystalline aerogel matrix, high reversible discharge capacity and low capacity fading are achieved for use in Li-S batteries.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoqin Hu, Kemin Shen, Chun Han, Qin Wang, Xiaoyan Yan, Mingang Zhang
Summary: Hollow carbon nanomaterials as sulfur hosts have been extensively studied for lithium-sulfur battery. In this study, structurally tunable mesoporous hollow carbon spheres (MHCs) were prepared by a simple self-assembly method. The optimized MHC exhibited high specific surface area, large pore capacity, moderate pore size, and internal cavity, which met the requirements of high sulfur loading and efficient electron/ion transport. The optimized MHC@S cathode showed improved electrochemical properties, making it a promising candidate for practical Li-S battery.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zongping Zhang, Cunyuan Pei, Dongmei Zhang, Junlin Lu, Tao Li, Ting Xiao, Shibing Ni
Summary: In this study, LVO/N-doped C nanosheets (LVO@NC NSs) were prepared via a scalable and concise spray drying method. The 2D morphology and interconnected structure of LVO@NC NSs endowed them with excellent reaction activity, resulting in outstanding rate performance, high charge capacity, and long lifespan. This material holds great promise as an anode candidate for high-power lithium-ion storage devices.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Tong Sun, Jianyu Chen, Xianzhuo Lao, Xingxue Zhang, Aiping Fu, Wei Wang, Peizhi Guo
Summary: Noble metal-based catalysts with controllable morphologies, such as the PdPb sea urchin-like nanodendrite (ND) structures synthesized in this study, show promising electrocatalytic performance for ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR) and glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR). The optimized Pd3Pb NDs exhibit the best activity and stability, enhancing the electrocatalytic efficiency for both EGOR and GOR.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aloka Kumar Sahu, Meenakshi Pokhriyal, Sreedevi Upadhyayula, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: The study investigates the impact of different crystal facet structures of Cu2O on the charge separation efficiency of photocatalysts through computational simulations and experimental validation. It demonstrates that edge-truncated cubic Cu2O exhibits higher charge separation efficiency and elucidates the mechanism behind the influence of facet structure differences on electronic band structure and charge separation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kaige Sun, Chao Wang, Mike Tebyetekerwa, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: In this study, hierarchical porous carbon materials with high surface area, abundant pore structures, and nitrogen self-doping were prepared using a modified salt-template method. The optimized electrode exhibited high adsorption capacity and ultrafast salt adsorption kinetics in CDI. The desalination mechanism was found to be a synergistic effect of electrical double-layer storage and pseudocapacitive mechanisms.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Deepti Mishra, Sourabh Mishra, Arindam Modak, K. K. Pant, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: This study modifies the HZSM-5 support to improve the catalytic activity and coke tolerance in methane dehydroaromatization reaction.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mike Tebyetekerwa, Timothy T. Duignan, Zhen Xu, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: This article provides an overview of the development, electrochemistry, and challenges of dual-carbon batteries (DCBs). It summarizes past lessons in ion intercalation and addresses current issues affecting DCBs, along with potential remedies. The article also highlights the importance of significant research efforts in advancing the commercialization and adoption of DCBs for a sustainable and circular economy.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xin Fan, Mike Tebyetekerwa, Yilan Wu, Rohit Ranganathan Gaddam, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: MLHBs with the composite electrode material SnSx/HGF show excellent electrochemical performance, achieving high specific capacity and energy density, surpassing previously reported hybrid battery systems. The defects in the SnSx play a crucial role in enhancing ion transport efficiency and absorbing structural stress, contributing to the observed excellent electrochemical performance. This work represents a significant advancement towards realizing high-capacity cathode materials with fast charge transport kinetics for hybrid batteries.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Likang Yang, Fahui Gao, Luyao Xu, Bei Fu, Yaying Zheng, Peizhi Guo
Summary: The development of direct ethanol fuel cells is important for addressing global climate change. Researchers have found that controlling the alloying degree and lattice expansion of PdAg catalysts can optimize their electrocatalytic performance. PdAg nano-dendritic alloys exhibit volcano-type behavior and show the highest peak current density for ethanol oxidation reaction.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bei Fu, Likang Yang, Luyao Xu, Qingqing Yang, Yaying Zheng, Tianrong Zhan, Peizhi Guo
Summary: In this study, PdSn nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized with different molar ratios of Pd/Sn using a simple one-step method. The alloyed PdSn NPs showed higher electrocatalytic activity and better stability compared to commercial Pd/C for ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). Especially, PdSn@NP-2 exhibited the best electrocatalytic performance, with a current density for EOR in the alkaline condition reaching up to 2463.8 mA mg(-1), approximately 3.6 times higher than commercial Pd/C (700 mA mg(-1)). Additionally, increasing temperature and concentrations of KOH/C2H5OH positively influenced the current density of the PdSn NPs samples, as observed through electrochemical measurements.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xianzhuo Lao, Xuejiang Liao, Chen Chen, Jiasheng Wang, Likang Yang, Ze Li, Jun-Wei Ma, Aiping Fu, Hongtao Gao, Peizhi Guo
Summary: A facile low-temperature synthesis method is employed to successfully synthesize Pd-enriched-HEA-core and Pt-enriched-HEA-shell nanoparticles with a single phase of face-centred cubic structure. These nanoparticles show excellent electrocatalytic activity and durability for methanol oxidation and ethanol oxidation reactions. This study provides a promising direction to find a feasible route for scalable high-entropy alloy manufacturing with potential applications.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Deepti Mishra, Arindam Modak, Kamal Kishore Pant, Prabhakaran Vanaraja Ambeth, Muxina Konarova, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: The promotional effect of mixed ceria-zirconia oxides (CZO) on the Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst for methane dehydroaromatization (MDA) reaction was studied. The surface and structural properties of the synthesized catalyst were thoroughly characterized, and the correlation between catalytic properties and MDA reaction performance was discussed. The impregnation of CZO solid solution on Mo/HZSM-5 improved the catalytic performance and benzene production rate, while reducing coke formation. The redox properties of CZO-deposited Mo/HZSM-5, acting as a selective oxygen supplier and performing hydrogen combustion, were identified as the main reasons for the enhanced catalytic activity.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luyao Xu, Bei Fu, Fahui Gao, Jun-Wei Ma, Hongtao Gao, Peizhi Guo
Summary: Strain engineering is a promising method to tune the properties of nanomaterials, but the preparation of low-dimensional nanomaterials, such as nanosheets, remains challenging. In this study, strained 2D palladium-lead nanosheets with face-centered cubic structures were successfully prepared, which exhibited a high number of active sites for ethanol oxidation reaction. The strain effect was found to enhance the binding ability of the nanosheets, leading to significantly improved electrocatalytic activity. This study provides a promising approach to construct efficient fuel cell catalysts with abundant active sites and controllable strain degrees.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Likang Yang, Ze Li, Chen Chen, Jiasheng Wang, Qizhi Yin, Yuxiang Zhang, Peizhi Guo
Summary: Palladium-based nanosheet self-assembled materials with alloyed PdM (M = Ag, Cu, and Sn) show enhanced catalytic response for alcohol oxidation reactions. Among them, PdCu alloy exhibits the best performance in terms of catalytic activity, toxicity resistance, and stability. The improved catalytic performance is mainly attributed to better electronic effects, altered atomic distances, and a larger electrochemical active surface area (ECSA). Higher temperature, pH, and alcohol concentration can also accelerate the rate of alcohol electrooxidation.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deepti Mishra, Sonit Balyan, Xiu Song Zhao, Muxina Konarova, K. K. Pant
Summary: The catalytic activity of Mo-doped HZSM-5 in methane dehydroaromatization (MDA) is influenced by the state/distribution of initially dispersed Mo-oxide on the zeolite surface. Two different forms of Mo oxide precursors were synthesized to study their effect on catalytic activity. Microwave-assisted impregnation method was used to improve dispersibility, and the features of resulting Mo-containing HZSM-5 catalysts were explored. The MoH2-4M catalyst prepared by MW-impregnated h-MoO3 showed higher benzene formation rate and enhanced resistance to the formation of polyaromatics/hard coke.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
R. M. N. M. Rathnayake, Debra J. Searles, Timothy T. Duignan, X. S. Zhao
Summary: Diglyme co-intercalation with sodium ion into graphite can potentially be used as an anode for sodium-ion batteries. The functionalisation of diglyme molecules with fluoro and hydroxy groups significantly affects the binding between sodium, the solvent ligand, and graphite. The hydroxy-functionalised diglyme exhibits the strongest binding to graphite and the graphene layer enhances the binding of the sodium-diglyme complex to the graphene layer.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Fujie Li, Chao Wang, Xiu Song Zhao
Summary: Anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles with a carbon shell synthesized using a sol-gel approach demonstrate high-rate capability and excellent stability for sodium-ion batteries. The anode material shows nearly zero-strain characteristic during charge/discharge processes and undergoes irreversible sodiation activation to form a sodiated-TiO2 phase. The full cell assembled with this anode material delivers an energy density of 220 Whkg(-1), indicating its potential for sodium-ion batteries.
ENERGY MATERIAL ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianyu Chen, Zhibin Lu, Guangjin Zeng, Yongmin Xie, Jie Xiao, Zhifeng Xu
Summary: The study introduces a high-performance LSGM electrolyte-supported tubular DC-SOFC stack for portable applications, which shows great potential in developing into high-performing, efficient, and environmentally friendly portable power sources for distributed applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenbin Tong, Yili Chen, Shijie Gong, Shaokun Zhu, Jie Tian, Jiaqian Qin, Wenyong Chen, Shuanghong Chen
Summary: In this study, a three-dimensional porous NiO interface layer with enhanced anode dynamics is fabricated, forming a Schottky contact with the zinc substrate, allowing rapid and uniform zinc plating both inside and below the interface layer. The resulting NiO@Zn exhibits exceptional stability and high capacity retention.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yafeng Bai, Kaidi Li, Liying Wang, Yang Gao, Xuesong Li, Xijia Yang, Wei Lu
Summary: In this study, a flexible zinc ion supercapacitor with gel electrolytes, porous alpha-MnO2@reduced graphene oxide cathode, and activated carbon/carbon cloth anode was developed. The device exhibits excellent electrochemical performance and stability, even at low temperatures, with a high cycle retention rate after 5000 cycles.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anmol Jnawali, Matt D. R. Kok, Francesco Iacoviello, Daniel J. L. Brett, Paul R. Shearing
Summary: This article presents the results of a systematic study on the electrochemical performance and mechanical changes in two types of commercial batteries with different anode chemistry. The study reveals that the swelling of anode layers in batteries with silicon-based components causes deformations in the jelly roll structure, but the presence of a small percentage of silicon does not significantly impact the cycling performance of the cells within the relevant state-of-health range for electric vehicles (EVs). The research suggests that there is room for improving the cell capacities by increasing the silicon loading in composite anodes to meet the increasing demands on EVs.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yohandys A. Zulueta, My Phuong Pham-Ho, Minh Tho Nguyen
Summary: Advanced atomistic simulations were used to study ion transport in the Na- and K-doped lithium disilicate Li2Si2O5. The results showed that Na and K doping significantly enhanced Li ion diffusion and conduction in the material.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongying Han, Hui Dong, Yanru Yang, Hao Yu, Zhibin Yang
Summary: An efficient phase inversion-impregnation approach is developed to fabricate BaO-decorated Ni8 mol% YSZ anode-supported tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with anti-coking properties. BaO nanoislands are successfully introduced inside the Ni-YSZ anode, leading to higher peak power densities and improved stability in methane fuel. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the loading of BaO nanoislands facilitates carbon elimination by capturing and dissociating H2O molecules to generate OH.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Suresh Mamidi, Dan Na, Baeksang Yoon, Henu Sharma, Anil D. Pathak, Kisor Kumar Sahu, Dae Young Lee, Cheul-Ro Lee, Inseok Seo
Summary: Li-CO2 batteries, which utilize CO2 and have a high energy density, are hindered in practical applications due to slow kinetics and safety hazards. This study introduces a stable and highly conductive ceramic-based solid electrolyte and a metal-organic framework catalyst to improve the safety and performance of Li-CO2 batteries. The optimized Li-CO2 cell shows outstanding specific capacity and cycle life, and the post-cycling analysis reveals the degradation mechanism of the electrodes. First-principles calculations based on density functional theory are also performed to understand the interactions between the catalyst and the host electrode. This research demonstrates the potential of MOF cathode catalyst for stable operation in Li-CO2 batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ganghua Xiang, Zhihuan Qiu, Huilong Fei, Zhigang Liu, Shuangfeng Yin, Yuen Wu
Summary: In this study, a CeFeOx-supported Pt single atoms and subnanometric clusters catalyst was developed, which exhibits enhanced catalytic activity and stability for the preferential oxidation of CO in H2-rich stream through synergistic effect.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dimitrios Chatzogiannakis, Marcus Fehse, Maria Angeles Cabanero, Natalia Romano, Ashley Black, Damien Saurel, M. Rosa Palacin, Montse Casas-Cabanas
Summary: By coupling electrochemical testing to operando synchrotron based X-ray absorption and powder diffraction experiments, blended positive electrodes consisting of LiMn2O4 spinel (LMO) and layered LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 (NMC) were studied to understand their redox mechanism. It was found that blending NMC with LMO can enhance energy density at high rates, with the blend containing 25% LMO showing the best performance. Testing with a special electrochemical setup revealed that the effective current load on each blend component can vary significantly from the nominal rate and also changes with SoC. Operando studies allowed monitoring of the oxidation state evolution and changes in crystal structure, in line with the expected behavior of individual components considering their electrochemical current loads.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chiara Cementon, Daniel Dewar, Thrinathreddy Ramireddy, Michael Brennan, Alexey M. Glushenkov
Summary: This Perspective discusses the specific power and power density of lithium-ion capacitors, highlighting the fact that their power characteristics are often underestimated. Through analysis, it is found that lithium-ion capacitors can usually achieve power densities superior to electrochemical supercapacitors, making them excellent alternatives to supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weihao Wang, Hao Yu, Li Ma, Youquan Zhang, Yuejiao Chen, Libao Chen, Guichao Kuang, Liangjun Zhou, Weifeng Wei
Summary: This study achieved an improved electrolyte with excellent low-temperature and high-voltage performance by regulating the Li+ solvation structure and highly concentrating it. The electrolyte exhibited outstanding oxidation potential and high ionic conductivity under low temperature and high voltage conditions, providing a promising approach for the practical application of high-voltage LIBs.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Bures, Dan Gotz, Jiri Charvat, Milos Svoboda, Jaromir Pocedic, Juraj Kosek, Alexandr Zubov, Petr Mazur
Summary: Vanadium redox flow battery is a promising energy storage solution with long-term durability, non-flammability, and high overall efficiency. Researchers have developed a mathematical model to simulate the charge-discharge cycling of the battery, and found that hydraulic connection of electrolyte tanks is the most effective strategy to reduce capacity losses, achieving a 69% reduction.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Rodriguez-Gomez, J. Campo, A. Orera, F. de La Fuente, J. Valenciano, H. Fricke, D. S. Hussey, Y. Chen, D. Yu, K. An, A. Larrea
Summary: In this study, we analysed the operando performance of industrial lead cells using neutron diffraction experiments. The experiments revealed the evolution of different phases in the positive electrode, showed significant inhomogeneity of phase distribution inside the electrode, and estimated the energy efficiency of the cells.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiawei Liu, Chenpeng Wang, Yue Yao, Hao Ye, Yinglong Liu, Yingli Liu, Xiaoru Xu, Zhicong Chen, Huazheng Yang, Gang Wu, Libin Lei, Chao Wang, Bo Liang
Summary: The study focuses on utilizing double conductive Ni-pads as anode collectors in micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells. The simulation results show excellent performance and stability of DCNPs, and also highlight the potential applications in various fields.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Wang, Kangjie Zhou, Lang Cui, Jiabing Mei, Shengnan Li, Le Li, Wei Fan, Longsheng Zhang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: This study presents a polyimide sandwiched separator (s-PIF) for improving the cycling stability of Li-metal batteries. The s-PIF separator exhibits superior mechanical property, electrolyte adsorption/retention and ion conductivity, and enables dendrite-free Li plating/stripping process.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
