Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have recently attracted increasing research interest due to their unparalleled safety,fantastic cost competitiveness and promising capacity advantages compared with the com...Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have recently attracted increasing research interest due to their unparalleled safety,fantastic cost competitiveness and promising capacity advantages compared with the commercial lithium ion batteries.However,the disputed energy storage mechanism has been a confusing issue restraining the development of ZIBs.Although a lot of efforts have been dedicated to the exploration in battery chemistry,a comprehensive review that focuses on summarizing the energy storage mechanisms of ZIBs is needed.Herein,the energy storage mechanisms of aqueous rechargeable ZIBs are systematically reviewed in detail and summarized as four types,which are traditional Zn^(2+)insertion chemistry,dual ions co-insertion,chemical conversion reaction and coordination reaction of Zn^(2+)with organic cathodes.Furthermore,the promising exploration directions and rational prospects are also proposed in this review.展开更多
Bismuth oxide(Bi2O3) has received great attention as an anode material for alkaline nickel/bismuth(Ni/Bi) batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and easy preparation. However, the generally poor conductivity o...Bismuth oxide(Bi2O3) has received great attention as an anode material for alkaline nickel/bismuth(Ni/Bi) batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and easy preparation. However, the generally poor conductivity of metal oxides and the instability of Bi2O3 during cycling severely limit the device performance. Herein, we present the use of directly grown Bi2O3 nanoflake film with kinetic advantages as the anode for Ni/Bi batteries. Particularly, glucose-derived carbon is integrated onto the surfaces of nanoflakes, which not only enhances the electron transfer but also buffers the conversion-reaction induced volume expansion of Bi2O3, helping maintaining the cycling stability of the film. The resulting Bi2O3@C electrode exhibits high specific capacity, excellent rate performance(can be charged within 6.7 s), and good cycle stability(~1,200 times;fading rate of only 0.011% per cycle).When assembled with a nickel oxide(NiO) nanosheet array cathode in basic electrolyte, a fully binder-free Ni/Bi battery is obtained, which delivers maximum energy and power densities of 34.29 W h kg-1 and 12,159.8 W kg-1, respectively, and good cycling performance. The power density is even much superior to that of many hybrid/asymmetric supercapacitors.Our work suggests a new generation of thin-film Ni/Bi batteries for potential high-power electronic applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21571080)。
文摘Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)have recently attracted increasing research interest due to their unparalleled safety,fantastic cost competitiveness and promising capacity advantages compared with the commercial lithium ion batteries.However,the disputed energy storage mechanism has been a confusing issue restraining the development of ZIBs.Although a lot of efforts have been dedicated to the exploration in battery chemistry,a comprehensive review that focuses on summarizing the energy storage mechanisms of ZIBs is needed.Herein,the energy storage mechanisms of aqueous rechargeable ZIBs are systematically reviewed in detail and summarized as four types,which are traditional Zn^(2+)insertion chemistry,dual ions co-insertion,chemical conversion reaction and coordination reaction of Zn^(2+)with organic cathodes.Furthermore,the promising exploration directions and rational prospects are also proposed in this review.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51672205)the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFA0202602)the Research Start-Up Fund from Wuhan University of Technology
文摘Bismuth oxide(Bi2O3) has received great attention as an anode material for alkaline nickel/bismuth(Ni/Bi) batteries due to its high theoretical capacity and easy preparation. However, the generally poor conductivity of metal oxides and the instability of Bi2O3 during cycling severely limit the device performance. Herein, we present the use of directly grown Bi2O3 nanoflake film with kinetic advantages as the anode for Ni/Bi batteries. Particularly, glucose-derived carbon is integrated onto the surfaces of nanoflakes, which not only enhances the electron transfer but also buffers the conversion-reaction induced volume expansion of Bi2O3, helping maintaining the cycling stability of the film. The resulting Bi2O3@C electrode exhibits high specific capacity, excellent rate performance(can be charged within 6.7 s), and good cycle stability(~1,200 times;fading rate of only 0.011% per cycle).When assembled with a nickel oxide(NiO) nanosheet array cathode in basic electrolyte, a fully binder-free Ni/Bi battery is obtained, which delivers maximum energy and power densities of 34.29 W h kg-1 and 12,159.8 W kg-1, respectively, and good cycling performance. The power density is even much superior to that of many hybrid/asymmetric supercapacitors.Our work suggests a new generation of thin-film Ni/Bi batteries for potential high-power electronic applications.
