Highly Efficient Aligned Ion‑Conducting Network and Interface Chemistries for Depolarized All‑Solid‑State Lithium Metal Batteries

Improving the long-term cycling stability and energy density of all-solid-state lithium(Li)-metal batteries(ASSLMBs)at room temperature is a severe challenge because of the notorious solid–solid interfacial contact loss and sluggish ion transport.Solid electrolytes are generally studied as two-dimensional(2D)structures with planar interfaces,showing limited interfacial contact and further resulting in unstable Li/electrolyte and cathode/electrolyte interfaces.Herein,three-dimensional(3D)architecturally designed composite solid electrolytes are developed with independently controlled structural factors using 3D printing processing and post-curing treatment.Multiple-type electrolyte films with vertical-aligned micro-pillar(p-3DSE)and spiral(s-3DSE)structures are rationally designed and developed,which can be employed for both Li metal anode and cathode in terms of accelerating the Li+transport within electrodes and reinforcing the interfacial adhesion.The printed p-3DSE delivers robust long-term cycle life of up to 2600 cycles and a high critical current density of 1.92 mA cm^(−2).The optimized electrolyte structure could lead to ASSLMBs with a superior full-cell areal capacity of 2.75 mAh cm^(−2)(LFP)and 3.92 mAh cm^(−2)(NCM811).This unique design provides enhancements for both anode and cathode electrodes,thereby alleviating interfacial degradation induced by dendrite growth and contact loss.The approach in this study opens a new design strategy for advanced composite solid polymer electrolytes in ASSLMBs operating under high rates/capacities and room temperature.

Copper-Catalyzed Hydrogen Production through the Dehydrogenative Coupling of Methanol and Diamine

A hydrogen storage system was developed via heterogeneous catalysis,employing the dehydrogenative coupling of methanol and N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine to efficiently produce high-purity H_(2).In this process,the Cu/ZnO/Al_(2)O_(3) catalyst displayed superior activity in hydrogen production,with Cu+identified as the major active site through comprehensive characterization.

Selective Hydrogenation of Phenylacetylene by Carbon Monoxide and Water

Catalytic selective hydrogenation of alkynes to the corresponding alkenes is an important process in industrial production.Modulating the selective hydrogenation of alkynes to the alkenes requires ingenuity since alkenes can easily be converted into the corresponding alkanes under reductive conditions.Applying different reductive reagents to prevent the direct usage of H_(2)can avoid difficulties in hydrogen storage and transportation.Herein,we demonstrate a tandem process to hydrogenate phenylacetylene by CO and H_(2)Oviathecouplingof thelow-temperaturewater-gas shift reaction and selective hydrogenation of phenylacetylene utilizing theα-MoC catalyst.The reductive reagent,CO,not only produces H_(2)from H_(2)O to drive the reaction forward,but it also regulates the selectivity of styrene by preventing further hydrogenation.