Textured Asymmetric Membrane Electrode Assemblies of Piezoelectric Phosphorene and Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene Heterostructures for Enhanced Electrochemical Stability and Kinetics in LIBs

Black phosphorus with a superior theoretical capacity(2596 mAh g^(-1))and high conductivity is regarded as one of the powerful candidates for lithium-ion battery(LIB)anode materials,whereas the severe volume expansion and sluggish kinetics still impede its applications in LIBs.By contrast,the exfoliated two-dimensional phosphorene owns negligible volume variation,and its intrinsic piezoelectricity is considered to be beneficial to the Li-ion transfer kinetics,while its positive influence has not been discussed yet.Herein,a phosphorene/MXene heterostructure-textured nanopiezocomposite is proposed with even phosphorene distribution and enhanced piezo-electrochemical coupling as an applicable free-standing asymmetric membrane electrode beyond the skin effect for enhanced Li-ion storage.The experimental and simulation analysis reveals that the embedded phosphorene nanosheets not only provide abundant active sites for Li-ions,but also endow the nanocomposite with favorable piezoelectricity,thus promoting the Li-ion transfer kinetics by generating the piezoelectric field serving as an extra accelerator.By waltzing with the MXene framework,the optimized electrode exhibits enhanced kinetics and stability,achieving stable cycling performances for 1,000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1),and delivering a high reversible capacity of 524 m Ah g^(-1)at-20℃,indicating the positive influence of the structural merits of self-assembled nanopiezocomposites on promoting stability and kinetics.

Lead-free BiFeO_(3)-BaTiO_(3) based high-Tc ferroelectric ceramics:Antiferroelectric chemical modification leading to high energy storage performance

Dielectric capacitors have been widely used in pulsed power devices owing to their ultrahigh power density,fast charge/discharge speed,and excellent stability.However,developing lead-free dielectric materials with a combination of high recoverable energy storage density and efficiency remains a challenge.Herein,a high energy storage density of 7.04 J/cm^(3) as well as a high efficiency of 80.5%is realized in the antiferroelectric Ag(Nb_(0.85)Ta_(0.15))O_(3)-modified BiFeO3-BaTiO3 ferroelectric ceramic.This achievement is mainly attributed to the combined effect of a high saturation polarization(Pmax),increased breakdown field(Eb),and reduction of the remnant polarization(Pr).The modification of pseudotetragonal BiFeO3 by Ag(Nb_(0.85)Ta_(0.15))O_(3) leads to a high Pmax,and the enhanced relaxor behavior gives rise to a small Pr.The promoted microstructure(such as a dense structure,fine grains,and compact grain boundaries)after modification results in a high breakdown strength.Furthermore,both the recoverable energy density and efficiency exhibit high stability over a broad range of operating frequencies(1–50 Hz)and working temperatures(25–120℃).These results suggest that the(0.67–x)BiFeO_(3)-0.33BaTiO_(3)-xAg(Nb_(0.85)Ta_(0.15))O_(3) ceramics can be highly competitive as a lead-free relaxor for energy storage applications.