Orthorhombic Nb_(2)O_(5)(T-Nb_(2)O_(5))is attractive for fast-charging Li-ion batteries,but it is still hard to realize rapid charge transfer kinetics for Li-ion storage.Herein,F-doped T-Nb_(2)O_(5) microflowers(F-Nb_(...Orthorhombic Nb_(2)O_(5)(T-Nb_(2)O_(5))is attractive for fast-charging Li-ion batteries,but it is still hard to realize rapid charge transfer kinetics for Li-ion storage.Herein,F-doped T-Nb_(2)O_(5) microflowers(F-Nb_(2)O_(5))are rationally synthesized through topotactic conversion.Specifically,F-Nb_(2)O_(5) are assembled by single-crystal nanoflakes with nearly 97%exposed(100)facet,which maximizes the exposure of the feasible Li^(+)transport pathways along loosely packed 4g atomic layers to the electrolytes,thus effectively enhancing the Li^(+)-intercalation performance.Besides,the band gap of F-Nb_(2)O_(5) is reduced to 2.87 eV due to the doping of F atoms,leading to enhanced electrical conductivity.The synergetic effects between tailored exposed crystal facets,F-doping,and ultrathin building blocks,speed up the Li^(+)/electron transfer kinetics and improve the pseudocapacitive properties of F-Nb_(2)O_(5).Therefore,F-Nb_(2)O_(5) exhibit superior rate capability(210.8 and 164.9 mAh g^(-1) at 1 and 10 C,respectively)and good long-term 10 C cycling performance(132.7 mAh g^(-1) after 1500 cycles).展开更多
Service life of two different oxide anodes in phenolsulfonic acid (PSA) solution was investigated by accelerated electrolysis. The durability of Ti/IrO_2+Ta_2 O_5 anode increased by the addition of SnO_2 in the mixed...Service life of two different oxide anodes in phenolsulfonic acid (PSA) solution was investigated by accelerated electrolysis. The durability of Ti/IrO_2+Ta_2 O_5 anode increased by the addition of SnO_2 in the mixed oxides. The degradation mechanisms of Ti/IrO_2+ Ta_2 O_5 and Ti/IrO_2 +Ta_2 O_5 +SnO+2 anodes were different. It was shown from the observation of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the electrochcmical measurement that, the deactivation of Ti/IrO_2 + Ta_2 O_5 anode was due to the build-up of an organic film on surface. The growth of the covered film on surface was restricted by addition of SnO_2, which resulted in increasing of the service life of anodes. The over-potential for oxygen evolution on Ti/IrO_2 +Ta_2 O_5 electrode increased after doping SnO_2, and the intermediate products of PSA building-up on the surface was much more rapidly oxidized. Meanwhile, a certain part of the surface oxide deposit entered into the solution leading to loss of oxides, which resulted in degradation of Ti/IroO_2 + Ta_2 O_5 anode containing SnO_2 component.展开更多
The rapid development of portable and wearable electronic devices is responding to the urgent demand for high-efficiency flexible energy storage devices.Flexible supercapacitors,showing long cycle life,high power dens...The rapid development of portable and wearable electronic devices is responding to the urgent demand for high-efficiency flexible energy storage devices.Flexible supercapacitors,showing long cycle life,high power density,and good safety,are considered ideal candidates.Nevertheless,the relatively low energy density restricts their practical applications.With a large dielectric constant of 18-46,Ta_(2)O_(5)-based materials typically exhibit excellent electron-binding ability,which is critical for enhancing the energy density of supercapacitors.In this work,the free-standingβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs)composite film was prepared,with a highβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)loading of over 70%.By anchoringβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles onto the surface of SWCNTs,the system’s flexibility and conductivity were significantly enhanced,which also facilitated the intercalation electrodynamics of metal cations.As a result,the flexibleβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/SWCNTs film exhibits excellent Li-ion storage performance,with a high volumetric specific capacitance of 392.3 F cm^(-3)at the scan rate of 10 mV s^(-1)and 198.9 F cm^(-3)at 500 mV s^(-1).In addition,the asymmetric device,assembled by theβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/SWCNTs and activated carbon films,shows a high energy density of 45.5 Wh kg^(-1)at the power density of 10.8 kW kg^(-1).This technique opens up a new avenue for improving the energy density and rate performance of flexible supercapacitors.展开更多
In this work,nickel/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous carbon nanofibers(denoted as Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs)are successfully prepared through a simple electrospinning route and succedent heating treat...In this work,nickel/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous carbon nanofibers(denoted as Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs)are successfully prepared through a simple electrospinning route and succedent heating treatment.The presence of Ni in carbon nanofibers is beneficial for enhancing the electronic conductivity and the initial Coulombic efficiency.Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles are homogeneously incorporated in carbon nanofibers to form a nanocomposite system,which provides effective buffering during the lithiation/delithiation process for cycling stability.The Ni/TNb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs show high surface area(26.321 m^(2)·g^(-1))and mesoporous microstructure,resulting in higher capacity and excellent rate performance.The Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs exhibit a remarkable capacity of 437 mAh·g^(-1)at a current density of0.5 A·g^(-1)after 230 cycles and a capacity of 173 mAh·g^(-1)at a current density up to 10.0 A·g^(-1)after 1400 cycles.This work indicates that nickel/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon nanofibers can be a promising candidate for anode material in high-power LIBs.展开更多
The development of novel anode materials,with superior rate capability,is of utmost significance for the successful realization of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).Herein,we present a nanocomposite of Nb_(2)O_(5)and reduced...The development of novel anode materials,with superior rate capability,is of utmost significance for the successful realization of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).Herein,we present a nanocomposite of Nb_(2)O_(5)and reduced graphene oxide(rGO)by using hydrothermal-assisted microemulsion route.The water-in-oil microemulsion formed nanoreactors,which restrained the particle size of Nb_(2)O_(5)and shortened the diffusion length of ions.Moreover,the rGO network prevented agglomeration of Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles and improved electronic conductivity.Consequently,Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO nanocomposite is employed as anode material in SIBs,delivering a capacity of 195 mAh/g after 200 charge/discharge cycles at 0.2 A/g.Moreover,owing to conductive rGO network,the Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO electrode rende red a specific capacity of 76 mAh/g at high current density of 10 A/g and maintained 98 mAh/g after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 2 A/g.The Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO electrode material prepared by microemulsion method shows promising possibilities for application of SIBs.展开更多
Aqueous zinc ion batteries(ZIBs)show great potential in large-scale energy storage systems for their advantages of high safety,low cost,high capacity,and environmental friendliness.However,the poor performance of Zn m...Aqueous zinc ion batteries(ZIBs)show great potential in large-scale energy storage systems for their advantages of high safety,low cost,high capacity,and environmental friendliness.However,the poor performance of Zn metal anode seriously hinders the application of ZIBs.Herein,we use the zinc-ion intercalatable V_(2)O_(5)nH_(2)O(VO)as the interface modification material,for the first time,to on-site build a Zn^(2+)-conductive ZnxV_(2)O_(5)nH_(2)O(ZnVO)interfacial layer via the spontaneous short-circuit reaction between the pre-fabricated VO film and Zn metal foil.Compared with the bare Zn,the ZnVO-coated Zn anode exhibits better electrochemical performances with dendrite-free Zn deposits,lower polarization,higher coulombic efficiency over 99%after long cycles and 10 times higher cycle life,which is confirmed by constructing Zn symmetrical cell and Zn|ZnSO_(4)+Li_(2)SO_(4)|LiFePO_(4) full cell.展开更多
The morphology, size and phase of the material play a crucial role in its electrochemical performance.Herein, the nano-sized niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) with different morphologies and phase structures are synthesized th...The morphology, size and phase of the material play a crucial role in its electrochemical performance.Herein, the nano-sized niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) with different morphologies and phase structures are synthesized through a very simple thermal treatment method, including the pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5nanosheets and pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5nanoparticles, orthorhombic Nb2O5nanoparticles. The synthesized pseudohexagonal Nb2O5 nanosheets and orthorhombic Nb2O5nanoparticles exhibit better cycling and rate performance than the pseudohexagonal Nb2 O5 nanoparticles due to the different morphologies and phase structures. The T-Nb2O5-700 nanoparticles show the higher capacity(175 mAh/g) than that of TT-Nb2O5-500 nanosheets(127 mAh/g) and TT-Nb2O5-600 nanoparticles(39 mAh/g) at a current density of 50 mA/g and good rate performance with a capacity of 140 mAh/g at 1.0 A/g. The excellent rate capability and cycling stability of orthorhombic T-Nb2O5may be ascribed to the dominant contribution of pseudocapacitive effect. This material has the great potential as a practical high-rate anode material for lithium-ion batteries.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51802163)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province of China(No.222300420252)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Department of Education(No.20A480004).
文摘Orthorhombic Nb_(2)O_(5)(T-Nb_(2)O_(5))is attractive for fast-charging Li-ion batteries,but it is still hard to realize rapid charge transfer kinetics for Li-ion storage.Herein,F-doped T-Nb_(2)O_(5) microflowers(F-Nb_(2)O_(5))are rationally synthesized through topotactic conversion.Specifically,F-Nb_(2)O_(5) are assembled by single-crystal nanoflakes with nearly 97%exposed(100)facet,which maximizes the exposure of the feasible Li^(+)transport pathways along loosely packed 4g atomic layers to the electrolytes,thus effectively enhancing the Li^(+)-intercalation performance.Besides,the band gap of F-Nb_(2)O_(5) is reduced to 2.87 eV due to the doping of F atoms,leading to enhanced electrical conductivity.The synergetic effects between tailored exposed crystal facets,F-doping,and ultrathin building blocks,speed up the Li^(+)/electron transfer kinetics and improve the pseudocapacitive properties of F-Nb_(2)O_(5).Therefore,F-Nb_(2)O_(5) exhibit superior rate capability(210.8 and 164.9 mAh g^(-1) at 1 and 10 C,respectively)and good long-term 10 C cycling performance(132.7 mAh g^(-1) after 1500 cycles).
文摘Service life of two different oxide anodes in phenolsulfonic acid (PSA) solution was investigated by accelerated electrolysis. The durability of Ti/IrO_2+Ta_2 O_5 anode increased by the addition of SnO_2 in the mixed oxides. The degradation mechanisms of Ti/IrO_2+ Ta_2 O_5 and Ti/IrO_2 +Ta_2 O_5 +SnO+2 anodes were different. It was shown from the observation of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the electrochcmical measurement that, the deactivation of Ti/IrO_2 + Ta_2 O_5 anode was due to the build-up of an organic film on surface. The growth of the covered film on surface was restricted by addition of SnO_2, which resulted in increasing of the service life of anodes. The over-potential for oxygen evolution on Ti/IrO_2 +Ta_2 O_5 electrode increased after doping SnO_2, and the intermediate products of PSA building-up on the surface was much more rapidly oxidized. Meanwhile, a certain part of the surface oxide deposit entered into the solution leading to loss of oxides, which resulted in degradation of Ti/IroO_2 + Ta_2 O_5 anode containing SnO_2 component.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22105106)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20210603)+1 种基金Nanjing Science and Technology Innovation Project for Overseas Students(Grant No.NJKCZYZZ2022-05)Start-up Funding from NUPTSF(Grant No.NY221003)。
文摘The rapid development of portable and wearable electronic devices is responding to the urgent demand for high-efficiency flexible energy storage devices.Flexible supercapacitors,showing long cycle life,high power density,and good safety,are considered ideal candidates.Nevertheless,the relatively low energy density restricts their practical applications.With a large dielectric constant of 18-46,Ta_(2)O_(5)-based materials typically exhibit excellent electron-binding ability,which is critical for enhancing the energy density of supercapacitors.In this work,the free-standingβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs)composite film was prepared,with a highβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)loading of over 70%.By anchoringβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles onto the surface of SWCNTs,the system’s flexibility and conductivity were significantly enhanced,which also facilitated the intercalation electrodynamics of metal cations.As a result,the flexibleβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/SWCNTs film exhibits excellent Li-ion storage performance,with a high volumetric specific capacitance of 392.3 F cm^(-3)at the scan rate of 10 mV s^(-1)and 198.9 F cm^(-3)at 500 mV s^(-1).In addition,the asymmetric device,assembled by theβ-Ta_(2)O_(5)/SWCNTs and activated carbon films,shows a high energy density of 45.5 Wh kg^(-1)at the power density of 10.8 kW kg^(-1).This technique opens up a new avenue for improving the energy density and rate performance of flexible supercapacitors.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51771236,51901249,U1904216)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Hunan Province(No.2018JJ1038)。
文摘In this work,nickel/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous carbon nanofibers(denoted as Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs)are successfully prepared through a simple electrospinning route and succedent heating treatment.The presence of Ni in carbon nanofibers is beneficial for enhancing the electronic conductivity and the initial Coulombic efficiency.Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles are homogeneously incorporated in carbon nanofibers to form a nanocomposite system,which provides effective buffering during the lithiation/delithiation process for cycling stability.The Ni/TNb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs show high surface area(26.321 m^(2)·g^(-1))and mesoporous microstructure,resulting in higher capacity and excellent rate performance.The Ni/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)@CNFs exhibit a remarkable capacity of 437 mAh·g^(-1)at a current density of0.5 A·g^(-1)after 230 cycles and a capacity of 173 mAh·g^(-1)at a current density up to 10.0 A·g^(-1)after 1400 cycles.This work indicates that nickel/T-Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon nanofibers can be a promising candidate for anode material in high-power LIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21576028 and 21506012)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources(No.SKL-ACPS-C-19)。
文摘The development of novel anode materials,with superior rate capability,is of utmost significance for the successful realization of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).Herein,we present a nanocomposite of Nb_(2)O_(5)and reduced graphene oxide(rGO)by using hydrothermal-assisted microemulsion route.The water-in-oil microemulsion formed nanoreactors,which restrained the particle size of Nb_(2)O_(5)and shortened the diffusion length of ions.Moreover,the rGO network prevented agglomeration of Nb_(2)O_(5)nanoparticles and improved electronic conductivity.Consequently,Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO nanocomposite is employed as anode material in SIBs,delivering a capacity of 195 mAh/g after 200 charge/discharge cycles at 0.2 A/g.Moreover,owing to conductive rGO network,the Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO electrode rende red a specific capacity of 76 mAh/g at high current density of 10 A/g and maintained 98 mAh/g after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 2 A/g.The Nb_(2)O_(5)@rGO electrode material prepared by microemulsion method shows promising possibilities for application of SIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(51772115)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFE0206900)the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2019CFA002)。
文摘Aqueous zinc ion batteries(ZIBs)show great potential in large-scale energy storage systems for their advantages of high safety,low cost,high capacity,and environmental friendliness.However,the poor performance of Zn metal anode seriously hinders the application of ZIBs.Herein,we use the zinc-ion intercalatable V_(2)O_(5)nH_(2)O(VO)as the interface modification material,for the first time,to on-site build a Zn^(2+)-conductive ZnxV_(2)O_(5)nH_(2)O(ZnVO)interfacial layer via the spontaneous short-circuit reaction between the pre-fabricated VO film and Zn metal foil.Compared with the bare Zn,the ZnVO-coated Zn anode exhibits better electrochemical performances with dendrite-free Zn deposits,lower polarization,higher coulombic efficiency over 99%after long cycles and 10 times higher cycle life,which is confirmed by constructing Zn symmetrical cell and Zn|ZnSO_(4)+Li_(2)SO_(4)|LiFePO_(4) full cell.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51302079)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2017JJ1008)
文摘The morphology, size and phase of the material play a crucial role in its electrochemical performance.Herein, the nano-sized niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) with different morphologies and phase structures are synthesized through a very simple thermal treatment method, including the pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5nanosheets and pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5nanoparticles, orthorhombic Nb2O5nanoparticles. The synthesized pseudohexagonal Nb2O5 nanosheets and orthorhombic Nb2O5nanoparticles exhibit better cycling and rate performance than the pseudohexagonal Nb2 O5 nanoparticles due to the different morphologies and phase structures. The T-Nb2O5-700 nanoparticles show the higher capacity(175 mAh/g) than that of TT-Nb2O5-500 nanosheets(127 mAh/g) and TT-Nb2O5-600 nanoparticles(39 mAh/g) at a current density of 50 mA/g and good rate performance with a capacity of 140 mAh/g at 1.0 A/g. The excellent rate capability and cycling stability of orthorhombic T-Nb2O5may be ascribed to the dominant contribution of pseudocapacitive effect. This material has the great potential as a practical high-rate anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
