Developing sustainable and clean energy sources(e.g.,solar,wind,and tide energy)is essential to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.Due to the discontinuous and inco nsistent nature of common clean energy sources,hi...Developing sustainable and clean energy sources(e.g.,solar,wind,and tide energy)is essential to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.Due to the discontinuous and inco nsistent nature of common clean energy sources,high-performance energy storage technologies are a critical part of achieving this target.Aqueous zinc metal batteries(AZMBs)with inherent safety,low cost,and competitive performance are regarded as one of the promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage.However,zinc metal anodes(ZMAs)with irreversible problems of dendrite growth,hydrogen evolution reaction,self-corrosio n,and other side reactions have seriously hindered the development and commercialization of AZMBs.An increasing number of researchers are focusing on the stability of ZMAs,so assessing the effectiveness of existing research strategies is critical to the development of AZMBs.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and challenges of AZMBs.Resea rch strategies for interfacial modification of ZMAs are systematically presented.The features of artificial interfacial coating and in-situ interfacial coating of ZMAs are compared and discussed in detail,as well as the effect of modified interfacial ZMA on the full-battery performance.Finally,perspectives are provided on the problems and challenges of ZMAs.This review is expected to offer a constructive reference for the further development and commercialization of AZMBs.展开更多
Aqueous Zn^(2+)-ion batteries(AZIBs),recognized for their high security,reliability,and cost efficiency,have garnered considerable attention.However,the prevalent issues of dendrite growth and parasitic reactions at t...Aqueous Zn^(2+)-ion batteries(AZIBs),recognized for their high security,reliability,and cost efficiency,have garnered considerable attention.However,the prevalent issues of dendrite growth and parasitic reactions at the Zn electrode interface significantly impede their practical application.In this study,we introduced a ubiquitous biomolecule of phenylalanine(Phe)into the electrolyte as a multifunctional additive to improve the reversibility of the Zn anode.Leveraging its exceptional nucleophilic characteristics,Phe molecules tend to coordinate with Zn^(2+)ions for optimizing the solvation environment.Simultaneously,the distinctive lipophilicity of aromatic amino acids empowers Phe with a higher adsorption energy,enabling the construction of a multifunctional protective interphase.The hydrophobic benzene ring ligands act as cleaners for repelling H_(2)O molecules,while the hydrophilic hydroxyl and carboxyl groups attract Zn^(2+)ions for homogenizing Zn^(2+)flux.Moreover,the preferential reduction of Phe molecules prior to H_(2)O facilitates the in situ formation of an organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interphase,enhancing the interfacial stability of the Zn anode.Consequently,Zn||Zn cells display improved reversibility,achieving an extended cycle life of 5250 h.Additionally,Zn||LMO full cells exhibit enhanced cyclability of retaining 77.3%capacity after 300 cycles,demonstrating substantial potential in advancing the commercialization of AZIBs.展开更多
Supporting sustainable green energy systems,there is a big demand gap for grid energy storage.Sodiumion storage,especially sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),have advanced significantly and are now emerging as a feasible alte...Supporting sustainable green energy systems,there is a big demand gap for grid energy storage.Sodiumion storage,especially sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),have advanced significantly and are now emerging as a feasible alternative to the lithium-ion batteries equivalent in large-scale energy storage due to their natural abundance and prospective inexpensive cost.Among various anode materials of SIBs,beneficial properties,such as outstanding stability,great abundance,and environmental friendliness,make sodium titanates(NTOs),one of the most promising anode materials for the rechargeable SIBs.Nevertheless,there are still enormous challenges in application of NTO,owing to its low intrinsic electronic conductivity and collapse of structure.The research on NTOs is still in its infancy;there are few conclusive reviews about the specific function of various modification methods.Herein,we summarize the typical strategies of optimization and analysis the fine structures and fabrication methods of NTO anodes combined with the application of in situ characterization techniques.Our work provides effective guidance for promoting the continuous development,equipping NTOs in safety-critical systems,and lays a foundation for the development of NTO-anode materials in SIBs.展开更多
Zincophilic property and high electrical conductivity are both very important parameters to design novel Zn anode for aqueous Zn-ion batteries(AZIBs).However,single material is difficult to exhibit zincophilic propert...Zincophilic property and high electrical conductivity are both very important parameters to design novel Zn anode for aqueous Zn-ion batteries(AZIBs).However,single material is difficult to exhibit zincophilic property and high electrical conductivity at the same time.Herein,originating from theoretical calculation,a zincophilic particle regulation strategy is proposed to address these limitations and carbon coated Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)is taken as an example to be a protective layer on zinc metal(NVPC@Zn).Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVP)is a common cathode material for Zn-ion batteries,which is zincophilic.Carbon materials not only offer an electron pathway to help Zn deposition onto NVPC surface,but also enhance the zinc nucleophilicity of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3).Hence,this hybrid coating layer can tune zinc deposition and resist side reactions such as hydrogen generation and Zn metal corrosion.Experimentally,a symmetrical battery with NVPC@Zn electrode displays highly reversible plating/stripping behavior with a long cycle lifespan over 1800 h at2 mA cm^(-2),much better than carbon and Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)solely modified Zn electrodes.When the Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)is replaced with zincophobic Al2O3or zincophilic V2O3,the stability of the modified zinc anodes is also prolonged.This strategy expands the option of zincophilic materials and provides a general and effective way to stabilize the Zn electrode.展开更多
为了提高电极的析氯活性并降低生产成本,采用热分解法制备低Ir掺杂的Ti/IrRuSnSbO_(x)电极,通过材料表征和电化学测试研究了电极的微观结构和电化学性能。结果表明,在0~30%范围内,随着Ir摩尔分数的增加,表面裂纹逐渐增多且加深,增大了...为了提高电极的析氯活性并降低生产成本,采用热分解法制备低Ir掺杂的Ti/IrRuSnSbO_(x)电极,通过材料表征和电化学测试研究了电极的微观结构和电化学性能。结果表明,在0~30%范围内,随着Ir摩尔分数的增加,表面裂纹逐渐增多且加深,增大了内表面活性面积占比,而析氯活性和析氯效率均先升高后降低,其中,掺杂摩尔分数10%的电极具有最低的电荷转移电阻、最高的反应速率,电流密度为10 mA/cm^(2)时析氯电位为1.118 V vs.SCE,析氯效率为99.6%。展开更多
The construction of a homojunction is an effective approach for addressing issues such as slow charge separation and charge-transfer kinetics in photoanodes.In the present work,we designed a gradient Si-and Ti-doped F...The construction of a homojunction is an effective approach for addressing issues such as slow charge separation and charge-transfer kinetics in photoanodes.In the present work,we designed a gradient Si-and Ti-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) homojunction photoanode to improve the photoelectrochemical(PEC)performance of a Ti-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode.Ti-FeOOH nanocorals were synthesized using a hydrothermal process,and Si-FeOOH was grown on Ti-FeOOH nanocorals using a rapid and facile microwaveassisted(MW)technique.By varying the MW irradiation time,the thickness of the Si/Ti:Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode was adjusted and an optimized 3-Si/Ti:Fe_(2)O_(3) photoelectrode was achieved with a significantly enhanced photocurrent density(1.37 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 V vs.RHE)and a cathodic shift of the onset potential(150 mV)compared with that of bare Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3).This enhanced PEC performance can be ascribed to homojunction formation and Si gradient doping.The Si dopant increased the donor concentration and the formation of a homojunction improved the intrinsic built-in electric field,thereby promoting charge separation and charge transfer.Furthermore,the as-formed homojunction passivated the surfacetrapping states,consequently improving the charge transfer efficiency(60%at 1.23 VRHE)at the photoanode/electrolyte interface.These findings could pave the way for the microwave-assisted fabrication of diverse efficient homojunction photoanodes for PEC water splitting applications.展开更多
A high-performance quasi-solid polymer electrolyte for sodium metal batteries(SMBs)based on in-situ polymerized poly(1,3-dioxolane)(DOL)with 20%volume ratio of fluoroethylene carbonate(FEC),termed"PDFE-20",i...A high-performance quasi-solid polymer electrolyte for sodium metal batteries(SMBs)based on in-situ polymerized poly(1,3-dioxolane)(DOL)with 20%volume ratio of fluoroethylene carbonate(FEC),termed"PDFE-20",is proposed in this work.It is demonstrated PDFE-20 possesses a room-temperature ionic conductivity of 3.31×10^(-3) S cm^(-1),an ionic diffusion activation energy of 0.10 eV,and an oxidation potential of 4.4 V.SMBs based on PDFE-20 and Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVP)cathodes were evaluated with an active material mass loading of 6.8 mg cm^(-2).The cell displayed an initial discharge specific capacity of 104 mA h g^(-1),and97.1%capacity retention after 100 cycles at 0.5 C.In-situ polymerization conformally coats the anode/-cathode interfaces,avoiding geometrical gaps and high charge transfer resistance with ex-situ polymerization of the same chemistry.FEC acts as a plasticizer during polymerization to suppress crystallization and significantly improves ionic transport.During battery cycling FEC promotes mechanical congruence of electrolyte-electrode interfaces while forming a stable NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)at the anode.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations were also performed to further understand the role FEC in the poly(DOL)-FEC electrolytes.This work broadens the application of in-situ prepared poly(DOL)electrolytes to sodium storage and demonstrates the crucial role of FEC in improving the electrochemical performance.展开更多
Sodium-based dual-ion batteries(SDIBs) have gained tremendous attention due to their virtues of high operating voltage and low cost, yet it remains a tough challenge for the development of ideal anode material of SDIB...Sodium-based dual-ion batteries(SDIBs) have gained tremendous attention due to their virtues of high operating voltage and low cost, yet it remains a tough challenge for the development of ideal anode material of SDIBs featuring with high kinetics and long durability. Herein, we report the design and fabrication of N-doped carbon film-modified niobium sulfur–selenium(NbSSe/NC) nanosheets architecture, which holds favorable merits for Na^(+) storage of enlarged interlayer space, improved electrical conductivity, as well as enhanced reaction reversibility, endowing it with high capacity, high-rate capability and high cycling stability. The combined electrochemical studies with density functional theory calculation reveal that the enriched defects in such nanosheets architecture can benefit for facilitating charge transfer and Na+ adsorption to speed the electrochemical kinetics. The NbSSe/NC composites are studied as the anode of a full SDIBs by pairing the expanded graphite as cathode, which shows an impressively cyclic durability with negligible capacity attenuation over 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g^(-1), as well as an outstanding energy density of 230.6 Wh kg^(-1) based on the total mass of anode and cathode.展开更多
基金the financial support from the Australian Research Council,Centre for Materials Science,Queensland University of Technologythe Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Developing sustainable and clean energy sources(e.g.,solar,wind,and tide energy)is essential to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.Due to the discontinuous and inco nsistent nature of common clean energy sources,high-performance energy storage technologies are a critical part of achieving this target.Aqueous zinc metal batteries(AZMBs)with inherent safety,low cost,and competitive performance are regarded as one of the promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage.However,zinc metal anodes(ZMAs)with irreversible problems of dendrite growth,hydrogen evolution reaction,self-corrosio n,and other side reactions have seriously hindered the development and commercialization of AZMBs.An increasing number of researchers are focusing on the stability of ZMAs,so assessing the effectiveness of existing research strategies is critical to the development of AZMBs.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and challenges of AZMBs.Resea rch strategies for interfacial modification of ZMAs are systematically presented.The features of artificial interfacial coating and in-situ interfacial coating of ZMAs are compared and discussed in detail,as well as the effect of modified interfacial ZMA on the full-battery performance.Finally,perspectives are provided on the problems and challenges of ZMAs.This review is expected to offer a constructive reference for the further development and commercialization of AZMBs.
基金supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2130204)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52002022)+1 种基金the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(YESS20200364)the Beijing Outstanding Young Scientists Program(BJJWZYJH01201910007023).
文摘Aqueous Zn^(2+)-ion batteries(AZIBs),recognized for their high security,reliability,and cost efficiency,have garnered considerable attention.However,the prevalent issues of dendrite growth and parasitic reactions at the Zn electrode interface significantly impede their practical application.In this study,we introduced a ubiquitous biomolecule of phenylalanine(Phe)into the electrolyte as a multifunctional additive to improve the reversibility of the Zn anode.Leveraging its exceptional nucleophilic characteristics,Phe molecules tend to coordinate with Zn^(2+)ions for optimizing the solvation environment.Simultaneously,the distinctive lipophilicity of aromatic amino acids empowers Phe with a higher adsorption energy,enabling the construction of a multifunctional protective interphase.The hydrophobic benzene ring ligands act as cleaners for repelling H_(2)O molecules,while the hydrophilic hydroxyl and carboxyl groups attract Zn^(2+)ions for homogenizing Zn^(2+)flux.Moreover,the preferential reduction of Phe molecules prior to H_(2)O facilitates the in situ formation of an organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interphase,enhancing the interfacial stability of the Zn anode.Consequently,Zn||Zn cells display improved reversibility,achieving an extended cycle life of 5250 h.Additionally,Zn||LMO full cells exhibit enhanced cyclability of retaining 77.3%capacity after 300 cycles,demonstrating substantial potential in advancing the commercialization of AZIBs.
基金supported by projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U20A20145)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials(20kfhg07)+6 种基金Distinguished Young Foundation of Sichuan Province(2020JDJQ0027)2020 Strategic Cooperation Project between Sichuan University and the Zigong Municipal People's Government(2020CDZG-09)State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering(sklpme2020-3-02)Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology(2020YFG0471,2020YFG0022,2022YFG0124)Sichuan Province Science and Technology Achievement Transfer and Transformation Project(21ZHSF0111)Sichuan University Postdoctoral Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund(2021SCU12084)Start-up funding of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(2122010)。
文摘Supporting sustainable green energy systems,there is a big demand gap for grid energy storage.Sodiumion storage,especially sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),have advanced significantly and are now emerging as a feasible alternative to the lithium-ion batteries equivalent in large-scale energy storage due to their natural abundance and prospective inexpensive cost.Among various anode materials of SIBs,beneficial properties,such as outstanding stability,great abundance,and environmental friendliness,make sodium titanates(NTOs),one of the most promising anode materials for the rechargeable SIBs.Nevertheless,there are still enormous challenges in application of NTO,owing to its low intrinsic electronic conductivity and collapse of structure.The research on NTOs is still in its infancy;there are few conclusive reviews about the specific function of various modification methods.Herein,we summarize the typical strategies of optimization and analysis the fine structures and fabrication methods of NTO anodes combined with the application of in situ characterization techniques.Our work provides effective guidance for promoting the continuous development,equipping NTOs in safety-critical systems,and lays a foundation for the development of NTO-anode materials in SIBs.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3803600)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(30106200463 and CCNU22CJ017)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U20A20246)the Graduate Education Innovation Grant from Central China Normal University,China(20210407032)。
文摘Zincophilic property and high electrical conductivity are both very important parameters to design novel Zn anode for aqueous Zn-ion batteries(AZIBs).However,single material is difficult to exhibit zincophilic property and high electrical conductivity at the same time.Herein,originating from theoretical calculation,a zincophilic particle regulation strategy is proposed to address these limitations and carbon coated Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)is taken as an example to be a protective layer on zinc metal(NVPC@Zn).Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVP)is a common cathode material for Zn-ion batteries,which is zincophilic.Carbon materials not only offer an electron pathway to help Zn deposition onto NVPC surface,but also enhance the zinc nucleophilicity of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3).Hence,this hybrid coating layer can tune zinc deposition and resist side reactions such as hydrogen generation and Zn metal corrosion.Experimentally,a symmetrical battery with NVPC@Zn electrode displays highly reversible plating/stripping behavior with a long cycle lifespan over 1800 h at2 mA cm^(-2),much better than carbon and Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)solely modified Zn electrodes.When the Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)is replaced with zincophobic Al2O3or zincophilic V2O3,the stability of the modified zinc anodes is also prolonged.This strategy expands the option of zincophilic materials and provides a general and effective way to stabilize the Zn electrode.
文摘为了提高电极的析氯活性并降低生产成本,采用热分解法制备低Ir掺杂的Ti/IrRuSnSbO_(x)电极,通过材料表征和电化学测试研究了电极的微观结构和电化学性能。结果表明,在0~30%范围内,随着Ir摩尔分数的增加,表面裂纹逐渐增多且加深,增大了内表面活性面积占比,而析氯活性和析氯效率均先升高后降低,其中,掺杂摩尔分数10%的电极具有最低的电荷转移电阻、最高的反应速率,电流密度为10 mA/cm^(2)时析氯电位为1.118 V vs.SCE,析氯效率为99.6%。
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(NRF-2021R1A2C1095669 and NRF-2021R1F1A104936)。
文摘The construction of a homojunction is an effective approach for addressing issues such as slow charge separation and charge-transfer kinetics in photoanodes.In the present work,we designed a gradient Si-and Ti-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) homojunction photoanode to improve the photoelectrochemical(PEC)performance of a Ti-doped Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode.Ti-FeOOH nanocorals were synthesized using a hydrothermal process,and Si-FeOOH was grown on Ti-FeOOH nanocorals using a rapid and facile microwaveassisted(MW)technique.By varying the MW irradiation time,the thickness of the Si/Ti:Fe_(2)O_(3) photoanode was adjusted and an optimized 3-Si/Ti:Fe_(2)O_(3) photoelectrode was achieved with a significantly enhanced photocurrent density(1.37 mA cm^(-2) at 1.23 V vs.RHE)and a cathodic shift of the onset potential(150 mV)compared with that of bare Ti-Fe_(2)O_(3).This enhanced PEC performance can be ascribed to homojunction formation and Si gradient doping.The Si dopant increased the donor concentration and the formation of a homojunction improved the intrinsic built-in electric field,thereby promoting charge separation and charge transfer.Furthermore,the as-formed homojunction passivated the surfacetrapping states,consequently improving the charge transfer efficiency(60%at 1.23 VRHE)at the photoanode/electrolyte interface.These findings could pave the way for the microwave-assisted fabrication of diverse efficient homojunction photoanodes for PEC water splitting applications.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52072105 and 21676067)the Key R&D Program of Anhui Province(202104a05020044)+3 种基金the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2108085J23)the Major Science and Technology Projects in Anhui Province(202003a05020014,2021e03020001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(PA2021KCPY0028,JZ2022HGTB0251)supported by the National Science Foundation,Division of Materials Research,Award Number 1938833。
文摘A high-performance quasi-solid polymer electrolyte for sodium metal batteries(SMBs)based on in-situ polymerized poly(1,3-dioxolane)(DOL)with 20%volume ratio of fluoroethylene carbonate(FEC),termed"PDFE-20",is proposed in this work.It is demonstrated PDFE-20 possesses a room-temperature ionic conductivity of 3.31×10^(-3) S cm^(-1),an ionic diffusion activation energy of 0.10 eV,and an oxidation potential of 4.4 V.SMBs based on PDFE-20 and Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)(NVP)cathodes were evaluated with an active material mass loading of 6.8 mg cm^(-2).The cell displayed an initial discharge specific capacity of 104 mA h g^(-1),and97.1%capacity retention after 100 cycles at 0.5 C.In-situ polymerization conformally coats the anode/-cathode interfaces,avoiding geometrical gaps and high charge transfer resistance with ex-situ polymerization of the same chemistry.FEC acts as a plasticizer during polymerization to suppress crystallization and significantly improves ionic transport.During battery cycling FEC promotes mechanical congruence of electrolyte-electrode interfaces while forming a stable NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)at the anode.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations were also performed to further understand the role FEC in the poly(DOL)-FEC electrolytes.This work broadens the application of in-situ prepared poly(DOL)electrolytes to sodium storage and demonstrates the crucial role of FEC in improving the electrochemical performance.
基金financially supported by the National key Research & Development Program of China (2022YFE0115900, 2021YFA1501500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22225902, U22A20436, 22209185)+3 种基金the CAS-Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Joint Research Projects (121835KYSB20200039)the Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (Grant. YLUDNL Fund 2021011)Fujian Province Central Government Guides to Science and Technology Development Special Project (No. 2022L3024)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, China (No. 2021J02020)。
文摘Sodium-based dual-ion batteries(SDIBs) have gained tremendous attention due to their virtues of high operating voltage and low cost, yet it remains a tough challenge for the development of ideal anode material of SDIBs featuring with high kinetics and long durability. Herein, we report the design and fabrication of N-doped carbon film-modified niobium sulfur–selenium(NbSSe/NC) nanosheets architecture, which holds favorable merits for Na^(+) storage of enlarged interlayer space, improved electrical conductivity, as well as enhanced reaction reversibility, endowing it with high capacity, high-rate capability and high cycling stability. The combined electrochemical studies with density functional theory calculation reveal that the enriched defects in such nanosheets architecture can benefit for facilitating charge transfer and Na+ adsorption to speed the electrochemical kinetics. The NbSSe/NC composites are studied as the anode of a full SDIBs by pairing the expanded graphite as cathode, which shows an impressively cyclic durability with negligible capacity attenuation over 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g^(-1), as well as an outstanding energy density of 230.6 Wh kg^(-1) based on the total mass of anode and cathode.
