The P2-type Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials were synthesized by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by solid-state sintering method.The structures,morphologies and electrochemical performances of Na_(2/3)Fe_...The P2-type Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials were synthesized by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by solid-state sintering method.The structures,morphologies and electrochemical performances of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials were characterized thoroughly by means of X-ray diffractometer,scanning electron microscope and electrochemical charge/discharge instruments.Moreover,a thin layer of Al_(2)O_(3),which was formed on the surface of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2),can enhance the storage performance by preventing the formation of Na_(2)CO_(3)·H_(2)O,which is believed to enhance the electrochemical performances of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials.This facile surface modification method may pave a way to synthesize advanced cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.展开更多
Oxidation pressure leaching was proposed to selectively dissolve Li from spent LiFePO_(4) batteries in a stoichiometric sulfuric acid solution.Using O_(2) as an oxidant and stoichiometric sulfuric acid as leaching age...Oxidation pressure leaching was proposed to selectively dissolve Li from spent LiFePO_(4) batteries in a stoichiometric sulfuric acid solution.Using O_(2) as an oxidant and stoichiometric sulfuric acid as leaching agent,above 97% of Li was leached into the solution,whereas more than 99% of Fe remained in the leaching residue,enabling a relatively low cost for one-step separation of Li and Fe.And then,by adjusting the pH of leachate,above 95% of Li was recovered in the form of the Li_(3)PO_(4) product through iron removal and chemical precipitation of phosphate.展开更多
Rechargeable aqueous batteries with high power density and energy density are highly desired for electrochemical energy storage.Despite the recent reports of various cathode materials with ultrahigh pseudocapacitance ...Rechargeable aqueous batteries with high power density and energy density are highly desired for electrochemical energy storage.Despite the recent reports of various cathode materials with ultrahigh pseudocapacitance exceeding3000 F g^(-1)(or 800 mA h g^(-1)),the development of anode materials is relatively insufficient,which limits the whole performance of the devices far from practical applications.Herein,we report the preparation of mesoporous Fe_(3)O_(4)@C nanoarrays as high-performance anode for rechargeable Ni/Fe battery by a self-generated sacrificial template method.Zn O/Fe_(3)O_(4)composite was first synthesized by a co-deposition process,and Zn O was subsequently removed by alkali etching to construct the mesoporous structure.A thin carbon film was introduced onto the surface of the electrode by the carbonization of glucose to increase the structural stability of the electrode.The unique mesoporous nanoarray architecture endows the electrode with larger specific surface area,faster charge/mass transport and higher utilization of Fe_(3)O_(4),which shows an ultrahigh specific capacity (292.4 mA h g^(-1)at a current density of 5 mA cm^(-2)) and superior stability in aqueous electrolyte (capacitance retention of 90.8%after 5000cycles).After assembled with hierarchical mesoporous Ni O nanoarray as a cathode,an optimized rechargeable Ni/Fe battery with double mesoporous nanoarray electrodes was fabricated,which provided high energy/power densities(213.3 W h kg^(-1)at 0.658 kW kg^(-1)and 20.7 kW kg^(-1)at113.9 W h kg^(-1),based on the total mass of the active materials)in the potential window of 1.5 V with excellent cyclability(81.7%retention after 5000 charge/discharge cycles).展开更多
Carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 composites were successfully fabricated via hydrothermal method and ex- amined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The Fe3O4@C nanocomposi...Carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 composites were successfully fabricated via hydrothermal method and ex- amined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The Fe3O4@C nanocomposite as an anode material with novel structure demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, with enhanced specific reversible current density of 50 mA/g capacity (950 mAh/g at the after 50 cycles), remarkable rate capability (more than 650 mAh/g even at the current density of 1,000 mAJg) and good cycle ability with less capacity fading (2.4 % after 50 cycles). Two factors have been attributed to the ultrahigh electrochemical perfor- mance: Firstly, the 30- to 50-nm spherical structure with a short diffusion pathway and the amorphous carbon layer could not only provide extra space for buffering the volumetric change during the continuous charging-dis- charging but also improve the whole conductivity of the Fe3O4@C nanocomposite electrode; secondly, the syner- gistic effects of Fe304 and carbon could avoid Fe304 direct exposure to the electrolyte and maintain the structural stabilization of Fe3O4@C nanocomposite. It was suggested that the Fe3O4@C nanocomposite could be suitable as analternative anode for lithium-ion batteries with a high ap- plication potential.展开更多
The low-cost and high-capacity metal oxides/oxyhydroxides possess great merits as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with high energy density.However,their commercialization is greatly hindered by insufficient rate...The low-cost and high-capacity metal oxides/oxyhydroxides possess great merits as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with high energy density.However,their commercialization is greatly hindered by insufficient rate capability and cyclability.Rational regulations of metal oxides/oxyhydroxides with hollow geometry and disordered atomic frameworks represent efficient ways to improve their electrochemical properties.Herein,we propose a fast alkalietching method to realize the in-situ fabrication of iron oxyhydroxide with one-dimensional(1D)hierarchical hollow nanostructure and amorphous atomic structure from the iron vanadate nanowires.Benefiting from the improved electron/ion kinetics and efficient buffer ability for the volumetric change during the electro-cycles both in nanoscale and atomic level,the graphene-modified amorphous hierarchical FeOOH nanotubes(FeOOH-NTs)display high rate capability(~650 mA h g^−1 at 2000 mA g^−1)and superior long-term cycling stability(463 mA h g^−1 after 1800 cycles),which represents the best cycling performance among the reported FeOOH-based materials.More importantly,the selective dissolutionregrowth mechanism is demonstrated based on the time tracking of the whole transition process,in which the dissolution of FeVO4 and the in-situ selective re-nucleation of FeOOH during the formation of FeOOH-NTs play the key roles.The present strategy is also a general method to prepare various metal(such as Fe,Mn,Co,and Cu)oxides/oxyhydroxides with 1D hierarchical nanostructures.展开更多
To study the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect based on polycrystalline films, preparation of high-quality polycrystalline films with low leakage and high remnant polarization is essential. Polycrystalline BiFeO3 (BF...To study the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect based on polycrystalline films, preparation of high-quality polycrystalline films with low leakage and high remnant polarization is essential. Polycrystalline BiFeO3 (BFO) thin films with extremely large remnant polarization (2Pr = 180 ~aC/cm2) were successfully deposited on glass substrates coated with indium tin oxide using a modified radio frequency magnetron sputtering method. Symmetric and asymmetric cells were constructed to investigate the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect in order to understand the relationship between polarization and photovoltaic response. All examined cells showed polarization-induced photovoltaic effect. Our findings also showed that the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect is highly dependent on the material used for the top electrode and the thickness of the polycrystalline film.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(No.2020JJ5755)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51804344,51704332,51874360)the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Hunan Province,China(No.2018GK5026)。
文摘The P2-type Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials were synthesized by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis followed by solid-state sintering method.The structures,morphologies and electrochemical performances of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials were characterized thoroughly by means of X-ray diffractometer,scanning electron microscope and electrochemical charge/discharge instruments.Moreover,a thin layer of Al_(2)O_(3),which was formed on the surface of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2),can enhance the storage performance by preventing the formation of Na_(2)CO_(3)·H_(2)O,which is believed to enhance the electrochemical performances of Na_(2/3)Fe_(1/2)Mn_(1/2)O_(2)materials.This facile surface modification method may pave a way to synthesize advanced cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51804083,52104395,21906031)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(No.2019A1515011628)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province,China(No.2017B090907026)the Special Program of Guangdong Academy of Sciences,China(Nos.2019GDASYL-0103069,2020GDASYL-0104027,2020GDASYL-0302004,2020GDASYL-0302009,2021GDASYL-0302004)。
文摘Oxidation pressure leaching was proposed to selectively dissolve Li from spent LiFePO_(4) batteries in a stoichiometric sulfuric acid solution.Using O_(2) as an oxidant and stoichiometric sulfuric acid as leaching agent,above 97% of Li was leached into the solution,whereas more than 99% of Fe remained in the leaching residue,enabling a relatively low cost for one-step separation of Li and Fe.And then,by adjusting the pH of leachate,above 95% of Li was recovered in the form of the Li_(3)PO_(4) product through iron removal and chemical precipitation of phosphate.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFA0702000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC),Beijing Natural Science Foundation (2204089)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Rechargeable aqueous batteries with high power density and energy density are highly desired for electrochemical energy storage.Despite the recent reports of various cathode materials with ultrahigh pseudocapacitance exceeding3000 F g^(-1)(or 800 mA h g^(-1)),the development of anode materials is relatively insufficient,which limits the whole performance of the devices far from practical applications.Herein,we report the preparation of mesoporous Fe_(3)O_(4)@C nanoarrays as high-performance anode for rechargeable Ni/Fe battery by a self-generated sacrificial template method.Zn O/Fe_(3)O_(4)composite was first synthesized by a co-deposition process,and Zn O was subsequently removed by alkali etching to construct the mesoporous structure.A thin carbon film was introduced onto the surface of the electrode by the carbonization of glucose to increase the structural stability of the electrode.The unique mesoporous nanoarray architecture endows the electrode with larger specific surface area,faster charge/mass transport and higher utilization of Fe_(3)O_(4),which shows an ultrahigh specific capacity (292.4 mA h g^(-1)at a current density of 5 mA cm^(-2)) and superior stability in aqueous electrolyte (capacitance retention of 90.8%after 5000cycles).After assembled with hierarchical mesoporous Ni O nanoarray as a cathode,an optimized rechargeable Ni/Fe battery with double mesoporous nanoarray electrodes was fabricated,which provided high energy/power densities(213.3 W h kg^(-1)at 0.658 kW kg^(-1)and 20.7 kW kg^(-1)at113.9 W h kg^(-1),based on the total mass of the active materials)in the potential window of 1.5 V with excellent cyclability(81.7%retention after 5000 charge/discharge cycles).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51201066 and 51171065)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(S2012020010937 and 10351063101000001)+1 种基金the Scientific and Technological Plan of Guangdong Province(2013B010403032)the Education Department of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Innovation Project(2013KJCX0183)
文摘Carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 composites were successfully fabricated via hydrothermal method and ex- amined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The Fe3O4@C nanocomposite as an anode material with novel structure demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, with enhanced specific reversible current density of 50 mA/g capacity (950 mAh/g at the after 50 cycles), remarkable rate capability (more than 650 mAh/g even at the current density of 1,000 mAJg) and good cycle ability with less capacity fading (2.4 % after 50 cycles). Two factors have been attributed to the ultrahigh electrochemical perfor- mance: Firstly, the 30- to 50-nm spherical structure with a short diffusion pathway and the amorphous carbon layer could not only provide extra space for buffering the volumetric change during the continuous charging-dis- charging but also improve the whole conductivity of the Fe3O4@C nanocomposite electrode; secondly, the syner- gistic effects of Fe304 and carbon could avoid Fe304 direct exposure to the electrolyte and maintain the structural stabilization of Fe3O4@C nanocomposite. It was suggested that the Fe3O4@C nanocomposite could be suitable as analternative anode for lithium-ion batteries with a high ap- plication potential.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFE0127600,2016YFA0202600)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(B17034)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51521001 and 51602239)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(51425204)Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2016CFB267)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2017-YB-001).
文摘The low-cost and high-capacity metal oxides/oxyhydroxides possess great merits as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with high energy density.However,their commercialization is greatly hindered by insufficient rate capability and cyclability.Rational regulations of metal oxides/oxyhydroxides with hollow geometry and disordered atomic frameworks represent efficient ways to improve their electrochemical properties.Herein,we propose a fast alkalietching method to realize the in-situ fabrication of iron oxyhydroxide with one-dimensional(1D)hierarchical hollow nanostructure and amorphous atomic structure from the iron vanadate nanowires.Benefiting from the improved electron/ion kinetics and efficient buffer ability for the volumetric change during the electro-cycles both in nanoscale and atomic level,the graphene-modified amorphous hierarchical FeOOH nanotubes(FeOOH-NTs)display high rate capability(~650 mA h g^−1 at 2000 mA g^−1)and superior long-term cycling stability(463 mA h g^−1 after 1800 cycles),which represents the best cycling performance among the reported FeOOH-based materials.More importantly,the selective dissolutionregrowth mechanism is demonstrated based on the time tracking of the whole transition process,in which the dissolution of FeVO4 and the in-situ selective re-nucleation of FeOOH during the formation of FeOOH-NTs play the key roles.The present strategy is also a general method to prepare various metal(such as Fe,Mn,Co,and Cu)oxides/oxyhydroxides with 1D hierarchical nanostructures.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program(Grant No.2011AA050511)Jiangsu"333"Project,the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions and Research and Innovation Project for College Graduates of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.CXLX13_722)
文摘To study the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect based on polycrystalline films, preparation of high-quality polycrystalline films with low leakage and high remnant polarization is essential. Polycrystalline BiFeO3 (BFO) thin films with extremely large remnant polarization (2Pr = 180 ~aC/cm2) were successfully deposited on glass substrates coated with indium tin oxide using a modified radio frequency magnetron sputtering method. Symmetric and asymmetric cells were constructed to investigate the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect in order to understand the relationship between polarization and photovoltaic response. All examined cells showed polarization-induced photovoltaic effect. Our findings also showed that the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect is highly dependent on the material used for the top electrode and the thickness of the polycrystalline film.