Fe2O3 has become a promising anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in light of its low cost, high theoretical capacity (1007 mA h g^−1) and abundant reserves on the earth. Nevertheless, the practical applicat...Fe2O3 has become a promising anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in light of its low cost, high theoretical capacity (1007 mA h g^−1) and abundant reserves on the earth. Nevertheless, the practical application of Fe2O3 as the anode material in LIBs is greatly hindered by several severe issues, such as drastic capacity falloff, short cyclic life and huge volume change during the charge/discharge process. To tackle these limitations, carbon-coated Fe2O3 (Fe2O3@MOFC) composites with a hollow sea urchin nanostructure were prepared by an effective and controllable morphology-inherited strategy. Metal-organic framework (MOF)-coated FeOOH (FeOOH@-MIL-100(Fe)) was applied as the precursor and self-sacrificial template. During annealing, the outer MOF layer protected the structure of inner Fe2O3 from collapsing and converted to a carbon coating layer in situ. When applied as anode materials in LIBs, Fe2O3@MOFC composites showed an initial discharge capacity of 1366.9 mA h g^−1 and a capacity preservation of 1551.3 mA h g^−1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g^−1. When increasing the current density to 1 A g^−1, a reversible and high capacity of 1208.6 mA h g^−1 was obtained. The enhanced electrochemical performance was attributed to the MOF-derived carbon coating layers and the unique hollow sea urchin nanostructures. They mitigated the effects of volume expansion, increased the lithium-ion mobility of electrode, and stabilized the as-formed solid electrolyte interphase films.展开更多
SnS has been extensively investigated as a potential anode material in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) for its high theoretical capacity.Nonetheless,it suffers a limited cyclic lifespan owing to its poor electronic con...SnS has been extensively investigated as a potential anode material in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) for its high theoretical capacity.Nonetheless,it suffers a limited cyclic lifespan owing to its poor electronic conductivity and huge volume expansion.This work proposed a facile approach where SnS nanocrystals are confined in the walls of hollow multichannel carbon nanofibers (denoted SnS@HMCFs) to tackle the issues above.In contrast to previous studies,impregnated ultrafine SnS nanocrystals in HMCFs compactly can increase the SnS loading number per unit area of the carbon matrix.Furthermore,the unique hollow multichannel carbon nanofibers are used as a robust carrier to uniformly distribute the SnS nanocrystals.This can significantly accelerate K;/electron transport,resulting in large specific capacity,outstanding rate performance,and steady cycling property for PIBs.High reversible capacities of 415.5 mAh g^(-1)at0.1 A g^(-1)after 300 cycles and 245.5 mAh g^(-1)at 1 A g^(-1)after 1000 cycles are retained,suggesting great potential of SnS@HMCFs as a negative electrode material for PIBs.Additionally,when the SnS@HMCF anode is assembled with the KVPO_(4)F cathode,the obtained full cell shows a large discharge capacity of165.3 m Ah g^(-1)after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g^(-1).展开更多
In this study, for the first time, polymeric precursors have been used in the preparation of yolk-shell powders using a large-scale spray drying process. An esterification reaction between the carboxyl group of citric...In this study, for the first time, polymeric precursors have been used in the preparation of yolk-shell powders using a large-scale spray drying process. An esterification reaction between the carboxyl group of citric acid and the hydroxyl group of ethylene glycol inside the droplet produced organic polymers during the drying process of the droplet. During the spray drying process, the polymeric precursors enabled the formation of multi-shell cobalt oxide yolk- shell powders with superior electrochemical properties. The maximum number of shells of the particles in the yolk-shell powders post-treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ were six, five, and four, respectively. The initial discharge capacities of the cobalt oxide yolk-shell powders post-treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ were 1,188, 1,331, and 1,110 mAh·g^-1, and their initial charge capacities were 868, 1,005, and 798 mAh·g^-1, respectively. The discharge capacities of the powders post- treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ after 100 cycles were 815, 958, and 670 mAh·g^-1, respectively and their corresponding capacity retentions measured after the first cycles were 92%, 93%, and 82%, respectively. The pure phase Co3O4 yolk-shell powders post-treated at 400 ℃ had low charge transfer resistance and high lithium-ion diffusion rate.展开更多
Cobalt disulfide(CoS_(2))has been considered a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical capacity of 870 mA h g^(-1).However,its practical applications have been hampered by u...Cobalt disulfide(CoS_(2))has been considered a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical capacity of 870 mA h g^(-1).However,its practical applications have been hampered by undesirable cycle life and rate performance due to the volume change and deterioration of electronic conductivity during the dischargecharge process.In this study,an interconnected CoS_(2)/N-doped carbon/carbon nanotube(CoS_(2)/NC-CNTs-700)network was successfully prepared to boost its lithium storage performance,in which small-size CoS_(2)nanoparticles were confined by N-doped carbon and uniformly decorated on the surface of CNTs.N-doped carbon can effectively accommodate the large volume expansion of CoS_(2)nanoparticles.Additionally,the 3D conductive nanostructure design offers adequate electrical/mass transport spacing.Benefiting from this,the CoS_(2)/NCCNTs-700 electrode demonstrates a long cycle life(a residual capacity of 719 mA h g^(-1)after 100 cycles at 0.2 A g^(-1))and outstanding rate performance(335 mA hg^(-1)at 5.0 A g^(-1)).This study broadens the design and application of CoS_(2)and fosters the advances in battery anode research.展开更多
Tin selenides have been attracting great attention as anode materials for the state-of-the-art rechargeable sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,they deliver unsatisfac...Tin selenides have been attracting great attention as anode materials for the state-of-the-art rechargeable sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,they deliver unsatisfactory performance in practice,owing to their intrinsically low conductivity,sluggish kinetics and volume expansion during the charge-discharge process.Herein,we demonstrate the synthesis of SnSe2 nanocrystals coupled with hierarchical porous carbon(SnSe2 NCs/C)microspheres for boosting SIBs in terms of capacity,rate ability and durability.The unique structure of SnSe2 NCs/C possesses several advantages,including inhibiting the agglomeration of SnSe2 nanoparticles,relieving the volume expansion,accelerating the diffusion kinetics of electrons/ions,enhancing the contact area between the electrode and electrolyte and improving the structural stability of the composite.As a result,the as-obtained SnSe2 NCs/C microspheres show a high reversible capacity(565 mA h g^-1 after 100 cycles at 100 mA g^-1),excellent rate capability,and long cycling life stability(363 mA h g^-1 at1 A g^-1 after 1000 cycles),which represent the best performances among the reported SIBs based on SnSe2-based anode materials.展开更多
Due to its high energy density,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery is considered as the most promising candidate for the energy storage systems,but its practical application is hindered by the dissolution of lithium polysulfi...Due to its high energy density,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery is considered as the most promising candidate for the energy storage systems,but its practical application is hindered by the dissolution of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte.In this work,N-bromophthalimide(C8H4NO2Br,NBP),an aromatic molecule with carbophilic,sulfiphilic,lithiophilic,and solvophilic nature,is introduced into active graphene(AG)to fabricate the sulfur composite cathode.The carbophilic NBP is anchored readily on the AG surface viaπ−πstacking interaction.During discharging,the dissolved lithium polysulfide anion(LiS−n)is grafted into the sulfiphilic NBP spontaneously via SN2 substitution reaction to form C8H4NO2SnLi,which brings the dissolved LiS−n back to the AG surface in the composite cathode.Moreover,the lithiophilic and solvophilic nature of NBP improve the wettability of the porous composite cathode,and the electrolyte molecule is easily penetrated into the micro-mesopores of AG to facilitate the diffusion of the electrolyte.Thus,NBP,as a multi-functional compound in Li-S battery,can immobilize LiS−n and enhance the diffusion of the electrolyte.The above features of NBP endow the sulfur composite cathode with improved electrochemical performance in the cycling stability.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2017YFA0403402 and 2019YFA0405601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21773222,U1732272 and U1932214)the DNL Cooperation Fund,and Chinese Academy of Sciences (DNL180201)
文摘Fe2O3 has become a promising anode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in light of its low cost, high theoretical capacity (1007 mA h g^−1) and abundant reserves on the earth. Nevertheless, the practical application of Fe2O3 as the anode material in LIBs is greatly hindered by several severe issues, such as drastic capacity falloff, short cyclic life and huge volume change during the charge/discharge process. To tackle these limitations, carbon-coated Fe2O3 (Fe2O3@MOFC) composites with a hollow sea urchin nanostructure were prepared by an effective and controllable morphology-inherited strategy. Metal-organic framework (MOF)-coated FeOOH (FeOOH@-MIL-100(Fe)) was applied as the precursor and self-sacrificial template. During annealing, the outer MOF layer protected the structure of inner Fe2O3 from collapsing and converted to a carbon coating layer in situ. When applied as anode materials in LIBs, Fe2O3@MOFC composites showed an initial discharge capacity of 1366.9 mA h g^−1 and a capacity preservation of 1551.3 mA h g^−1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g^−1. When increasing the current density to 1 A g^−1, a reversible and high capacity of 1208.6 mA h g^−1 was obtained. The enhanced electrochemical performance was attributed to the MOF-derived carbon coating layers and the unique hollow sea urchin nanostructures. They mitigated the effects of volume expansion, increased the lithium-ion mobility of electrode, and stabilized the as-formed solid electrolyte interphase films.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22179063 and 22075147)。
文摘SnS has been extensively investigated as a potential anode material in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) for its high theoretical capacity.Nonetheless,it suffers a limited cyclic lifespan owing to its poor electronic conductivity and huge volume expansion.This work proposed a facile approach where SnS nanocrystals are confined in the walls of hollow multichannel carbon nanofibers (denoted SnS@HMCFs) to tackle the issues above.In contrast to previous studies,impregnated ultrafine SnS nanocrystals in HMCFs compactly can increase the SnS loading number per unit area of the carbon matrix.Furthermore,the unique hollow multichannel carbon nanofibers are used as a robust carrier to uniformly distribute the SnS nanocrystals.This can significantly accelerate K;/electron transport,resulting in large specific capacity,outstanding rate performance,and steady cycling property for PIBs.High reversible capacities of 415.5 mAh g^(-1)at0.1 A g^(-1)after 300 cycles and 245.5 mAh g^(-1)at 1 A g^(-1)after 1000 cycles are retained,suggesting great potential of SnS@HMCFs as a negative electrode material for PIBs.Additionally,when the SnS@HMCF anode is assembled with the KVPO_(4)F cathode,the obtained full cell shows a large discharge capacity of165.3 m Ah g^(-1)after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g^(-1).
文摘In this study, for the first time, polymeric precursors have been used in the preparation of yolk-shell powders using a large-scale spray drying process. An esterification reaction between the carboxyl group of citric acid and the hydroxyl group of ethylene glycol inside the droplet produced organic polymers during the drying process of the droplet. During the spray drying process, the polymeric precursors enabled the formation of multi-shell cobalt oxide yolk- shell powders with superior electrochemical properties. The maximum number of shells of the particles in the yolk-shell powders post-treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ were six, five, and four, respectively. The initial discharge capacities of the cobalt oxide yolk-shell powders post-treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ were 1,188, 1,331, and 1,110 mAh·g^-1, and their initial charge capacities were 868, 1,005, and 798 mAh·g^-1, respectively. The discharge capacities of the powders post- treated at 300, 400, and 500 ℃ after 100 cycles were 815, 958, and 670 mAh·g^-1, respectively and their corresponding capacity retentions measured after the first cycles were 92%, 93%, and 82%, respectively. The pure phase Co3O4 yolk-shell powders post-treated at 400 ℃ had low charge transfer resistance and high lithium-ion diffusion rate.
基金the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20190157)the General Financial Grant from China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019M660979)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Nankai University(63201059)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(B18030)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21421001 and 21531005)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(19JCZDJC37200)。
文摘Cobalt disulfide(CoS_(2))has been considered a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to its high theoretical capacity of 870 mA h g^(-1).However,its practical applications have been hampered by undesirable cycle life and rate performance due to the volume change and deterioration of electronic conductivity during the dischargecharge process.In this study,an interconnected CoS_(2)/N-doped carbon/carbon nanotube(CoS_(2)/NC-CNTs-700)network was successfully prepared to boost its lithium storage performance,in which small-size CoS_(2)nanoparticles were confined by N-doped carbon and uniformly decorated on the surface of CNTs.N-doped carbon can effectively accommodate the large volume expansion of CoS_(2)nanoparticles.Additionally,the 3D conductive nanostructure design offers adequate electrical/mass transport spacing.Benefiting from this,the CoS_(2)/NCCNTs-700 electrode demonstrates a long cycle life(a residual capacity of 719 mA h g^(-1)after 100 cycles at 0.2 A g^(-1))and outstanding rate performance(335 mA hg^(-1)at 5.0 A g^(-1)).This study broadens the design and application of CoS_(2)and fosters the advances in battery anode research.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Research Program of China (2016YFB0100201)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (JQ18005)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51671003, 21802003)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019TQ0001)the start-up supports from Peking University and Young Thousand Talented Program
文摘Tin selenides have been attracting great attention as anode materials for the state-of-the-art rechargeable sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,they deliver unsatisfactory performance in practice,owing to their intrinsically low conductivity,sluggish kinetics and volume expansion during the charge-discharge process.Herein,we demonstrate the synthesis of SnSe2 nanocrystals coupled with hierarchical porous carbon(SnSe2 NCs/C)microspheres for boosting SIBs in terms of capacity,rate ability and durability.The unique structure of SnSe2 NCs/C possesses several advantages,including inhibiting the agglomeration of SnSe2 nanoparticles,relieving the volume expansion,accelerating the diffusion kinetics of electrons/ions,enhancing the contact area between the electrode and electrolyte and improving the structural stability of the composite.As a result,the as-obtained SnSe2 NCs/C microspheres show a high reversible capacity(565 mA h g^-1 after 100 cycles at 100 mA g^-1),excellent rate capability,and long cycling life stability(363 mA h g^-1 at1 A g^-1 after 1000 cycles),which represent the best performances among the reported SIBs based on SnSe2-based anode materials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21573112, 21935006, 21421001 and 21373118)
文摘Due to its high energy density,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery is considered as the most promising candidate for the energy storage systems,but its practical application is hindered by the dissolution of lithium polysulfides in the electrolyte.In this work,N-bromophthalimide(C8H4NO2Br,NBP),an aromatic molecule with carbophilic,sulfiphilic,lithiophilic,and solvophilic nature,is introduced into active graphene(AG)to fabricate the sulfur composite cathode.The carbophilic NBP is anchored readily on the AG surface viaπ−πstacking interaction.During discharging,the dissolved lithium polysulfide anion(LiS−n)is grafted into the sulfiphilic NBP spontaneously via SN2 substitution reaction to form C8H4NO2SnLi,which brings the dissolved LiS−n back to the AG surface in the composite cathode.Moreover,the lithiophilic and solvophilic nature of NBP improve the wettability of the porous composite cathode,and the electrolyte molecule is easily penetrated into the micro-mesopores of AG to facilitate the diffusion of the electrolyte.Thus,NBP,as a multi-functional compound in Li-S battery,can immobilize LiS−n and enhance the diffusion of the electrolyte.The above features of NBP endow the sulfur composite cathode with improved electrochemical performance in the cycling stability.