Rational design of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts at low cost would greatly benefit the economy.Taking advantage of earth-abundant elements Si,Co and Ni,we produce a unique-structure where cobalt-nickel silic...Rational design of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts at low cost would greatly benefit the economy.Taking advantage of earth-abundant elements Si,Co and Ni,we produce a unique-structure where cobalt-nickel silicate hydroxide[Co_(2.5)Ni_(0.5)Si_(2)O_(5)(OH)_(4)]is vertically grown on a reduced graphene oxide(rGO)support(CNS@rGO).This is developed as a low-cost and prospective OER catalyst.Compared to cobalt or nickel silicate hydroxide@rGO(CS@rGO and NS@rGO,respectively)nanoarrays,the bimetal CNS@rGO nanoarray exhibits impressive OER performance with an overpotential of 307 mV@10 mA cm^(-2).This value is higher than that of CS@rGO and NS@rGO.The CNS@rGO nanoarray has an overpotential of 446 mV@100 mA cm^(-2),about 1.4 times that of the commercial RuO_(2)electrocatalyst.The achieved OER activity is superior to the state-of-the-art metal oxides/hydroxides and their derivatives.The vertically grown nanostructure and optimized metal-support electronic interactions play an indispensable role for OER performance improvement,including a fast electron transfer pathway,short proton/electron diffusion distance,more active metal centers,as well as optimized dualatomic electron density.Taking advantage of interlay chemical regulation and the in-situ growth method,the advanced-structural CNS@rGO nanoarrays provide a new horizon to the rational and flexible design of efficient and promising OER electrocatalysts.展开更多
Low-cost preparation methods for cathodes with high capacity and long cycle life are crucial for commercializing potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Presently,the charging/discharging strain that develops in the active cath...Low-cost preparation methods for cathodes with high capacity and long cycle life are crucial for commercializing potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Presently,the charging/discharging strain that develops in the active cathode material of PIBs causes cracks in the particles,leading to a sharp capacity fade.Here,to abate the strain release and the need for an industrially relevant process,a simple low-cost co-precipitation method for synthesizing yolk-shell P3-type K_(0.5)[Mn_(0.85)Ni_(0.1)Co_(0.05)]O_(2) (YS-KMNC)was reported.As cathode material for PIBs,the YS-KMNC delivers a high reversible capacity(96 mAh g^(-1) at 20 mA g^(-1))and excellent cycle stability(80.5%retention over 400 cycles at a high current density of 200 mA g^(-1)).More importantly,a full battery assembled with the YS-KMNC cathode and a commercial graphite anode exhibits a high operating voltage(0.5-3.4 V)and an excellent cycling performance(84.2%retention for 100 cycles at 100 mA g^(-1)).Considering the low-cost,simple production process and high performance of YS-KMNC cathode,this work could pave the way for the commercial development of PIBs.展开更多
Explorati on of adva need an ode materials for sodium-i on batteries(SIBs)is still a big challe nge due to the large radius of sodium.In this work,the hierarchical architectures assembled from N-doped carbon-coated Co...Explorati on of adva need an ode materials for sodium-i on batteries(SIBs)is still a big challe nge due to the large radius of sodium.In this work,the hierarchical architectures assembled from N-doped carbon-coated Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)Se_(2)(Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)Se_(2)@NC)nanoparticles encapsulated into cross-stacked nano sheets have been successfully prepared from the cobalt-nickel bin ary-metal organic frameworks(CoNi-MOF)by two steps of the solid-state sele nizati on and carb on coating processes.Imports ntly,the resulta nt hierarchical Co0.5Nio:5Se2@NC architecture can achieve a satisfactory electrochemical performance,maintaining a high-rate capacity of 330 mA-h-g^(-1)1 at 3 A·g^(-1) and a stable cyclability of 100 cycles without obvious capacity decay at 0.2 A·g^(-1).The design of distinct superstructure can not only be applied to other electrode materials but also boost the forward development of energy storage systems.展开更多
Developing high performances aqueous rechargeable batteries is imperative and valuable.Herein,a novel aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth battery is developed based on highly porous Bi_(2)WO_(6) and Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)M...Developing high performances aqueous rechargeable batteries is imperative and valuable.Herein,a novel aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth battery is developed based on highly porous Bi_(2)WO_(6) and Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)MoO_(4) microspheres as electrode active materials.Porous Bi_(2)WO6 microspheres assembled from nanosheets as anode active materials can afford a specific capacity of179.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 1 A·g^(-1),rate capability of 74.7%in 1-20 A·g^(-1),and capacity retention of 57.2%for 1500 cycles at 15 A·g^(-1).Owing to the highly porous microsphere with’ribbon’-like and intertwined nanolayers morphology,the screened Co0.5Ni0.5MoO4 cathode active materials present an outstanding specific surface area of 293 m^(2)·g^(-1)and excellent electrochemical performance(such as superior specific capacity of 113.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 1 A·g^(-1),high rate performance of 51.8%in 1-15 A·g^(-1),and good capacity retention of 48.5%for 4600 cycles at15 A·g^(-1)).The corresponding aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth battery delivers the maximum energy density and power density of 35.8 Wh·kg^(-1) and3238.5 W·kg^(-1),respectively.The present research would offer a worthwhile guidance for the effective construction of electrode active materials for aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth batteries.展开更多
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT21LK34)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(2020-MS-113).
文摘Rational design of oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts at low cost would greatly benefit the economy.Taking advantage of earth-abundant elements Si,Co and Ni,we produce a unique-structure where cobalt-nickel silicate hydroxide[Co_(2.5)Ni_(0.5)Si_(2)O_(5)(OH)_(4)]is vertically grown on a reduced graphene oxide(rGO)support(CNS@rGO).This is developed as a low-cost and prospective OER catalyst.Compared to cobalt or nickel silicate hydroxide@rGO(CS@rGO and NS@rGO,respectively)nanoarrays,the bimetal CNS@rGO nanoarray exhibits impressive OER performance with an overpotential of 307 mV@10 mA cm^(-2).This value is higher than that of CS@rGO and NS@rGO.The CNS@rGO nanoarray has an overpotential of 446 mV@100 mA cm^(-2),about 1.4 times that of the commercial RuO_(2)electrocatalyst.The achieved OER activity is superior to the state-of-the-art metal oxides/hydroxides and their derivatives.The vertically grown nanostructure and optimized metal-support electronic interactions play an indispensable role for OER performance improvement,including a fast electron transfer pathway,short proton/electron diffusion distance,more active metal centers,as well as optimized dualatomic electron density.Taking advantage of interlay chemical regulation and the in-situ growth method,the advanced-structural CNS@rGO nanoarrays provide a new horizon to the rational and flexible design of efficient and promising OER electrocatalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51922038, 51672078, 51932011, 51972346, 51802356, and 51872334)the Hunan Outstanding Youth Talents (No. 2019JJ20005)+1 种基金the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University (No. 2020CX024)AMR acknowledges the financial support from NASA-EPSCo R under Award #NNH17ZHA002C and South Carolina EPSCo R/IDe A Program under Award #18-SR03
文摘Low-cost preparation methods for cathodes with high capacity and long cycle life are crucial for commercializing potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Presently,the charging/discharging strain that develops in the active cathode material of PIBs causes cracks in the particles,leading to a sharp capacity fade.Here,to abate the strain release and the need for an industrially relevant process,a simple low-cost co-precipitation method for synthesizing yolk-shell P3-type K_(0.5)[Mn_(0.85)Ni_(0.1)Co_(0.05)]O_(2) (YS-KMNC)was reported.As cathode material for PIBs,the YS-KMNC delivers a high reversible capacity(96 mAh g^(-1) at 20 mA g^(-1))and excellent cycle stability(80.5%retention over 400 cycles at a high current density of 200 mA g^(-1)).More importantly,a full battery assembled with the YS-KMNC cathode and a commercial graphite anode exhibits a high operating voltage(0.5-3.4 V)and an excellent cycling performance(84.2%retention for 100 cycles at 100 mA g^(-1)).Considering the low-cost,simple production process and high performance of YS-KMNC cathode,this work could pave the way for the commercial development of PIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51563002)the"100-level"Innovative Talents Project of Guizhou Province China(No.[2016]5653)the Scie nee and Tech no logy Planning Project of Guan gzhou Province(No.202102010373).
文摘Explorati on of adva need an ode materials for sodium-i on batteries(SIBs)is still a big challe nge due to the large radius of sodium.In this work,the hierarchical architectures assembled from N-doped carbon-coated Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)Se_(2)(Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)Se_(2)@NC)nanoparticles encapsulated into cross-stacked nano sheets have been successfully prepared from the cobalt-nickel bin ary-metal organic frameworks(CoNi-MOF)by two steps of the solid-state sele nizati on and carb on coating processes.Imports ntly,the resulta nt hierarchical Co0.5Nio:5Se2@NC architecture can achieve a satisfactory electrochemical performance,maintaining a high-rate capacity of 330 mA-h-g^(-1)1 at 3 A·g^(-1) and a stable cyclability of 100 cycles without obvious capacity decay at 0.2 A·g^(-1).The design of distinct superstructure can not only be applied to other electrode materials but also boost the forward development of energy storage systems.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21374016 and 21304018)Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.BK20130619 and BK20130617)+1 种基金the Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(No.222102240092)the fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Developing high performances aqueous rechargeable batteries is imperative and valuable.Herein,a novel aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth battery is developed based on highly porous Bi_(2)WO_(6) and Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5)MoO_(4) microspheres as electrode active materials.Porous Bi_(2)WO6 microspheres assembled from nanosheets as anode active materials can afford a specific capacity of179.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 1 A·g^(-1),rate capability of 74.7%in 1-20 A·g^(-1),and capacity retention of 57.2%for 1500 cycles at 15 A·g^(-1).Owing to the highly porous microsphere with’ribbon’-like and intertwined nanolayers morphology,the screened Co0.5Ni0.5MoO4 cathode active materials present an outstanding specific surface area of 293 m^(2)·g^(-1)and excellent electrochemical performance(such as superior specific capacity of 113.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 1 A·g^(-1),high rate performance of 51.8%in 1-15 A·g^(-1),and good capacity retention of 48.5%for 4600 cycles at15 A·g^(-1)).The corresponding aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth battery delivers the maximum energy density and power density of 35.8 Wh·kg^(-1) and3238.5 W·kg^(-1),respectively.The present research would offer a worthwhile guidance for the effective construction of electrode active materials for aqueous rechargeable nickel//bismuth batteries.
