Sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are a vital prerequisite for neutral future carbon.To this end,carbon materials with attractive features,such as tunable pore architecture,good electrical conduct...Sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are a vital prerequisite for neutral future carbon.To this end,carbon materials with attractive features,such as tunable pore architecture,good electrical conductivity,outstanding physicochemical stability,abundant resource,and low cost,have used as promising electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.Defect engineering could modulate the structures of carbon materials,thereby affecting their electronic properties.The presence of defects on carbons may lead to asymmetric charge distribution,change in geometrical configuration,and distortion of the electronic structure that may result in unexpected electrochemical performances.In this review,recent advances in defects of carbons used for energy conversion and storage were examined in terms of types,regulation strategies,and fine characterization means of defects.The applications of such carbons in supercapacitors,rechargeable batteries,and electrocatalysis were also discussed.The perspectives toward the development of defect engineering carbons were proposed.In all,novel insights related to improvement in high-performance carbon materials for future energy conversion and storage applications were provided.展开更多
Lithium(Li)metal is regarded as the ultimate anode for next-generation Li-ion batteries due to its highest specific capacity and lowest electrochemical potential.However,the Li metal anode has limitations,including vi...Lithium(Li)metal is regarded as the ultimate anode for next-generation Li-ion batteries due to its highest specific capacity and lowest electrochemical potential.However,the Li metal anode has limitations,including virtually infinite volume change,nonuniform Li deposition,and an unstable electrode-electrolyte interface,which lead to rapid capacity degradation and poor cycling stability,significantly hindering its practical application.To address these issues,intensive efforts have been devoted toward accommodating and guiding Li deposition as well as stabilizing the interface using various carbon materials,which have demonstrated excellent effectiveness,benefiting from their vast variety and excellent tunability of the structure-property relationship.This review is intended as a guide through the fundamental challenges of Li metal anodes to the corresponding solutions utilizing carbon materials.The specific functionalities and mechanisms of carbon materials for stabilizing Li metal anodes in these solutions are discussed in detail.Apart from the stabilization of the Li metal anode in liquid electrolytes,attention has also been paid to the review of anode-free Li metal batteries and solid-state batteries enabled by strategies based on carbon materials.Furthermore,we have reviewed the unresolved challenges and presented our outlook on the implementation of carbon materials for stabilizing Li metal anodes in practical applications.展开更多
Device level performance of aqueous halide supercapatteries fabricated with equal electrode mass of activated carbon or graphene nanoplatelets has been characterized.It was revealed that the surface oxygen groups in t...Device level performance of aqueous halide supercapatteries fabricated with equal electrode mass of activated carbon or graphene nanoplatelets has been characterized.It was revealed that the surface oxygen groups in the graphitic structures of the nanoplatelets contributed toward a more enhanced charge storage capacity in bromide containing redox electrolytes.Moreover,the rate performance of the devices could be linked to the effect of the pore size of the carbons on the dynamics of the inactive alkali metal counterion of the redox halide salt.Additionally,the charge storage performance of aqueous halide supercapatteries with graphene nanoplatelets as the electrode material may be attributed to the combined effect of the porous structure on the dynamics of the non-active cations and a possible interaction of the Br^(-)/(Br_(2)+Br^(-)_(3))redox triple with the surface oxygen groups within the graphitic layer of the nanoplatelets.Generally,it has been shown that the surface groups and microstructure of electrode materials must be critically correlated with the redox electrolytes in the ongoing efforts to commercialize these devices.展开更多
Metal batteries that directly use active metals as anodes are considered as one of the most promising solutions to achieve the energy upgrade of battery technologies,while their practical application still suffers fro...Metal batteries that directly use active metals as anodes are considered as one of the most promising solutions to achieve the energy upgrade of battery technologies,while their practical application still suffers from dendrite problems.Functional carbon materials(FCMs)have demonstrated their great potential in suppressing metal dendrites benefitting from the multiple merits such as chemical tunability and capability of multi-dimensional structure assembly.Here,we initiate a review to present the recent progress in employing FCMs to deal with dendrite problems.It focuses on the surface chemistry and multi-dimensional carbon material engineering,which systematically overcomes the problems through diverse methods,such as reinforcing desolvation,improving interface compatibility,homogenizing electric field,buffering volume expansion and lattice mismatch.In addition,we also refine the long-standing debate about whether surface defects in FCMs are beneficial to suppress the metal dendrites or not,especially in the non-aqueous electrolyte regime.Finally,the remaining challenges for utilizing FCMs to suppress metal dendrites and the possible solutions are proposed to guide the future development.展开更多
Vanadium dioxide(VO_(2)) with the advantages of high theoretical capacity and tunnel structure has attracted considerable promising candidates for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.Nevertheless,the intrinsic low electronic c...Vanadium dioxide(VO_(2)) with the advantages of high theoretical capacity and tunnel structure has attracted considerable promising candidates for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.Nevertheless,the intrinsic low electronic conductivity of VO_(2) results in an unsatisfactory electrochemical performance.Herein,a flower-like VO_(2)/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)composite was obtained by a facile hydrothermal method.The unique flower-like morphology shortens the ion transport length and facilitates electrolyte infiltration.Meanwhile,the CNT conductive networks is in favor of fast electron transfer.A highly reversible zinc storage mechanism was revealed by ex-situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.As a result,the VO_(2)/CNTs cathode exhibits a high reversible capacity(410 mAh·g^(−1)),superior rate performance(305 mAh·g^(−1)at 5 A·g^(−1)),and excellent cycling stability(a reversible capacity of 221 mAh·g^(−1)was maintained even after 2000 cycles).This work provides a guide for the design of high-performance cathode materials for aqueous zinc metal batteries.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52062012)Key Science&Technology Project of Hainan Province(ZDYF2020028)+2 种基金Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2019B1102109003)the Innovation Team of Universities of Guangdong Province(2020KCXTD011)Guangdong Province Key Discipline Construction Project(2021ZDJS102).
文摘Sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies are a vital prerequisite for neutral future carbon.To this end,carbon materials with attractive features,such as tunable pore architecture,good electrical conductivity,outstanding physicochemical stability,abundant resource,and low cost,have used as promising electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.Defect engineering could modulate the structures of carbon materials,thereby affecting their electronic properties.The presence of defects on carbons may lead to asymmetric charge distribution,change in geometrical configuration,and distortion of the electronic structure that may result in unexpected electrochemical performances.In this review,recent advances in defects of carbons used for energy conversion and storage were examined in terms of types,regulation strategies,and fine characterization means of defects.The applications of such carbons in supercapacitors,rechargeable batteries,and electrocatalysis were also discussed.The perspectives toward the development of defect engineering carbons were proposed.In all,novel insights related to improvement in high-performance carbon materials for future energy conversion and storage applications were provided.
基金support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF)under project“KaSiLi”(03XP0254D)in the competence cluster“ExcellBattMat.”。
文摘Lithium(Li)metal is regarded as the ultimate anode for next-generation Li-ion batteries due to its highest specific capacity and lowest electrochemical potential.However,the Li metal anode has limitations,including virtually infinite volume change,nonuniform Li deposition,and an unstable electrode-electrolyte interface,which lead to rapid capacity degradation and poor cycling stability,significantly hindering its practical application.To address these issues,intensive efforts have been devoted toward accommodating and guiding Li deposition as well as stabilizing the interface using various carbon materials,which have demonstrated excellent effectiveness,benefiting from their vast variety and excellent tunability of the structure-property relationship.This review is intended as a guide through the fundamental challenges of Li metal anodes to the corresponding solutions utilizing carbon materials.The specific functionalities and mechanisms of carbon materials for stabilizing Li metal anodes in these solutions are discussed in detail.Apart from the stabilization of the Li metal anode in liquid electrolytes,attention has also been paid to the review of anode-free Li metal batteries and solid-state batteries enabled by strategies based on carbon materials.Furthermore,we have reviewed the unresolved challenges and presented our outlook on the implementation of carbon materials for stabilizing Li metal anodes in practical applications.
基金funding from the International Doctoral Innovation CentreNingbo Education Bureau+2 种基金Ningbo Science and Technology Bureauthe University of NottinghamNingbo Municipal Government(3315 Plan and 2014A35001-1)
文摘Device level performance of aqueous halide supercapatteries fabricated with equal electrode mass of activated carbon or graphene nanoplatelets has been characterized.It was revealed that the surface oxygen groups in the graphitic structures of the nanoplatelets contributed toward a more enhanced charge storage capacity in bromide containing redox electrolytes.Moreover,the rate performance of the devices could be linked to the effect of the pore size of the carbons on the dynamics of the inactive alkali metal counterion of the redox halide salt.Additionally,the charge storage performance of aqueous halide supercapatteries with graphene nanoplatelets as the electrode material may be attributed to the combined effect of the porous structure on the dynamics of the non-active cations and a possible interaction of the Br^(-)/(Br_(2)+Br^(-)_(3))redox triple with the surface oxygen groups within the graphitic layer of the nanoplatelets.Generally,it has been shown that the surface groups and microstructure of electrode materials must be critically correlated with the redox electrolytes in the ongoing efforts to commercialize these devices.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(buctrc202029,buctrc202129)the Beijing Nova Program(Z211100002121093)。
文摘Metal batteries that directly use active metals as anodes are considered as one of the most promising solutions to achieve the energy upgrade of battery technologies,while their practical application still suffers from dendrite problems.Functional carbon materials(FCMs)have demonstrated their great potential in suppressing metal dendrites benefitting from the multiple merits such as chemical tunability and capability of multi-dimensional structure assembly.Here,we initiate a review to present the recent progress in employing FCMs to deal with dendrite problems.It focuses on the surface chemistry and multi-dimensional carbon material engineering,which systematically overcomes the problems through diverse methods,such as reinforcing desolvation,improving interface compatibility,homogenizing electric field,buffering volume expansion and lattice mismatch.In addition,we also refine the long-standing debate about whether surface defects in FCMs are beneficial to suppress the metal dendrites or not,especially in the non-aqueous electrolyte regime.Finally,the remaining challenges for utilizing FCMs to suppress metal dendrites and the possible solutions are proposed to guide the future development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22209140 and 52202286)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022QE059)+3 种基金Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing at Yantai(Yantai)(No.AMGM2023A08)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Nos.LGG23B030011 and LY24B030006)Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang Provincial Education Department(No.Y202148249)Basic Research Project of Wenzhou City(No.G20220016).
文摘Vanadium dioxide(VO_(2)) with the advantages of high theoretical capacity and tunnel structure has attracted considerable promising candidates for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.Nevertheless,the intrinsic low electronic conductivity of VO_(2) results in an unsatisfactory electrochemical performance.Herein,a flower-like VO_(2)/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)composite was obtained by a facile hydrothermal method.The unique flower-like morphology shortens the ion transport length and facilitates electrolyte infiltration.Meanwhile,the CNT conductive networks is in favor of fast electron transfer.A highly reversible zinc storage mechanism was revealed by ex-situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.As a result,the VO_(2)/CNTs cathode exhibits a high reversible capacity(410 mAh·g^(−1)),superior rate performance(305 mAh·g^(−1)at 5 A·g^(−1)),and excellent cycling stability(a reversible capacity of 221 mAh·g^(−1)was maintained even after 2000 cycles).This work provides a guide for the design of high-performance cathode materials for aqueous zinc metal batteries.
