MOF-derived nitrogen-doped iron–nickel oxide carbon nanotubes as efficient oxygen electrocatalyst for long-life rechargeable zinc–air batteries

Electrocatalysts with high activities are crucial for highenergy-density Zn-air batteries.However,the sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)on the electrocatalysts hindered the development of Zn-air batteries.Herein,a new class of MOF-derived nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes encapsulated with bimetallic oxide(FeNiO@NCNT)through facile pyrolysis strategy is reported.The FeNiO@NCNT exhibits high catalytic activities for both OER and ORR.

Bismuth-based materials for rechargeable aqueous batteries and water desalination

Aqueous batteries and seawater desalination have received considerable attention in recent years due to their merits as high safety,environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness.However,the scarcity of highly match electrode materials hinders their development.The exploration of high performance and low cost electrode materials is crucial for their potential applications.Bismuth(Bi),with high energy density and low redox potential,shows perspective in the field of aqueous batteries and seawater desalination,and significant progress has been achieved in the past decades.In this review,the unique properties and synthetic methods of Bi-based electrodes,as well as their applications are comprehensively summarized and discussed.The commonly used preparation methods of Bibased electrodes,including hydrothermal method,electrodeposition method,etc.,are introduced.Then,the applications of the Bi-based composites in aqueous batteries,such as Ni//Bi batteries and water desalination,are summarized.Finally,the challenges and future research direction of Bi-based materials are proposed.

Preparation of Polyaniline-coated Composite Aerogel of MnO2 and Reduced Graphene Oxide for High-performance Zinc-ion Battery

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries,especially Zn-Mn02 battery,have attracted intensive attention owing to their unique features of high capacity,environmental friendliness,and safety.However,the problem of Mn dissolution hinders the development of zinc-ion batteries with long-term usage and high-rate performance.In this work,a novel preparation method for the polyaniline(PANI)-coated composite aerogel of Mn02 and rGO(MnO2/rGO/PANI)electrode is reported.The obtained composite possesses high electrical conductivity,and also effectively suppresses the dissolution of Mn.The fabricated Mn02/rGO/PANI//Zn battery exhibits a high capacity of 241.1 mAh·g^-1 at 0.1 A·g^-1,and an excellent capacity retention of 82.7%after 600 charge/discharge cycles.In addition,the rapid diffusion coefficient of the Mn02/rGO/PANI electrode was further examined by galvanostatic intermittent titration technique.This work provides new insights into the development of high-performance Zn-Mn02 battery with a better understanding of its diffusion kinetics.