Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries is integral to today's low-carbon environmental protection efforts.The concept of direct regeneration,acknowledged for its environmental sustainability,economic viability,and ...Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries is integral to today's low-carbon environmental protection efforts.The concept of direct regeneration,acknowledged for its environmental sustainability,economic viability,and consistent performance of recycled materials,is gaining prominence.This study presents an efficient and nondestructive approach by utilizing an ultrafast microwave technology to directly regenerate spent lithium cobaltate(LCO)cathode materials.In contrast to conventional furnacebased processes,this method significantly reduces the regeneration timeframe.By subjecting the spent LCO mixed with lithium sources to three microwave heating cycles(at approximately 1,350 K),LCO regeneration is achieved,yielding a specific capacity of 140.8 mAh g^(-1)(0.2 C)with a robust cycle stability.With further environmental and economic benefits,the ultrafast microwave technology holds scientific promise for directly regenerating cathode materials,while establishing competitiveness for industrial applications.展开更多
Alkali and alkaline ion substitutions enhance the electrochemical properties of P2 sodium layered oxide,while the effect on electrochemical property enhancement of alkali and alkaline ions co-substitution is still unc...Alkali and alkaline ion substitutions enhance the electrochemical properties of P2 sodium layered oxide,while the effect on electrochemical property enhancement of alkali and alkaline ions co-substitution is still unclear.In this work,the structural and electrochemical properties of the Li alkali and Mg alkaline ions co-substituted P2 layered oxide Na_(0.67)(Li_(0.5)Mg_(0.5))_(0.1)(Ni_(0.33)Mn_(0.67))_(0.9)O_(2)are investigated in detail.Compared to the pristine and single-ion substituted materials,the co-substituted material shows an enhanced cycling performance with a reversible ca-pacity of 127 mAh/g and a capacity retention of 75%over 100 cycles at 0.5C.Galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT)and cyclic voltammetry(CV)results show that the Li and Mg synergistically improve the ion diffusion.Moreover,the structure stability is also improved by the Li and Mg co-substitution that is clarified by operando X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements.These results explain the origin of the enhanced electrochemical properties of the Li/Mg co-substituted P2 layered oxides for sodium ion batteries.展开更多
Nanowire-shaped α-Mo O3 was synthesized on a large scale by hydrothermal route.Nanocrystalline α-Mo2 C phase was obtained by the carburization of α-Mo O3 nanowires with urea as a carbon source precursor.The phase p...Nanowire-shaped α-Mo O3 was synthesized on a large scale by hydrothermal route.Nanocrystalline α-Mo2 C phase was obtained by the carburization of α-Mo O3 nanowires with urea as a carbon source precursor.The phase purity and crystalline size of the synthesized materials were ascertained by using powder X-ray diffraction.The shape and morphology of synthesized materials were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy（HR-TEM）.The electrocatalytic activity of α-Mo2 C for I-/I3^-redox couple was investigated by the cyclic voltammetry.The synthesized α-Mo2 C was subsequently applied as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells to replace the expensive platinum.展开更多
During this decade,graphene which is a thin layer of carbon material along at ease with synthesis and functionalization has become a hot topic of research owing to excellent mechanical strength,very good current densi...During this decade,graphene which is a thin layer of carbon material along at ease with synthesis and functionalization has become a hot topic of research owing to excellent mechanical strength,very good current density,high thermal conductivity,superior electrical conductivity,large surface area,and good electron mobility.The research on graphene has exponentially accelerated specially when Geim and Novoselov developed and analyzed graphene.On this basis,for industrial application,researchers are exploring different techniques to produce high-quality graphene.Therefore,reviewed in this article is a brief introduction to graphene and its derivatives along with some of the methods developed to synthesize graphene and its prospective applications in both research and industry.In this work,recent advances on applications of graphene in various fields such as sensors,energy storage,energy harvesting,high-speed optoelectronics,supercapacitors,touch-based flexible screens,and organic light emitting diode displays have been summarized.展开更多
基金supported by the startup funding of Shanghai Jiao Tong Universitythe National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia for the Fundamental Research Grant(FRGS/1/2022/STG05/UM/02/3)to Woo Haw Jiunn。
文摘Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries is integral to today's low-carbon environmental protection efforts.The concept of direct regeneration,acknowledged for its environmental sustainability,economic viability,and consistent performance of recycled materials,is gaining prominence.This study presents an efficient and nondestructive approach by utilizing an ultrafast microwave technology to directly regenerate spent lithium cobaltate(LCO)cathode materials.In contrast to conventional furnacebased processes,this method significantly reduces the regeneration timeframe.By subjecting the spent LCO mixed with lithium sources to three microwave heating cycles(at approximately 1,350 K),LCO regeneration is achieved,yielding a specific capacity of 140.8 mAh g^(-1)(0.2 C)with a robust cycle stability.With further environmental and economic benefits,the ultrafast microwave technology holds scientific promise for directly regenerating cathode materials,while establishing competitiveness for industrial applications.
基金supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2019A1515110897 and 2019B1515120028)supported by Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia for the Fundamental Research Grant(FRGS/1/2018/STG02/UM/02/10)awarded to Woo Haw JiunnUniversity of Malaya research grant(GPF 038B-2018)
文摘Alkali and alkaline ion substitutions enhance the electrochemical properties of P2 sodium layered oxide,while the effect on electrochemical property enhancement of alkali and alkaline ions co-substitution is still unclear.In this work,the structural and electrochemical properties of the Li alkali and Mg alkaline ions co-substituted P2 layered oxide Na_(0.67)(Li_(0.5)Mg_(0.5))_(0.1)(Ni_(0.33)Mn_(0.67))_(0.9)O_(2)are investigated in detail.Compared to the pristine and single-ion substituted materials,the co-substituted material shows an enhanced cycling performance with a reversible ca-pacity of 127 mAh/g and a capacity retention of 75%over 100 cycles at 0.5C.Galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT)and cyclic voltammetry(CV)results show that the Li and Mg synergistically improve the ion diffusion.Moreover,the structure stability is also improved by the Li and Mg co-substitution that is clarified by operando X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements.These results explain the origin of the enhanced electrochemical properties of the Li/Mg co-substituted P2 layered oxides for sodium ion batteries.
基金the financial support from the Department of Atomic Energy–Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences(DAE-BRNS)(Grant No.2013/37P/1/BRNS),Mumbai,India
文摘Nanowire-shaped α-Mo O3 was synthesized on a large scale by hydrothermal route.Nanocrystalline α-Mo2 C phase was obtained by the carburization of α-Mo O3 nanowires with urea as a carbon source precursor.The phase purity and crystalline size of the synthesized materials were ascertained by using powder X-ray diffraction.The shape and morphology of synthesized materials were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy（HR-TEM）.The electrocatalytic activity of α-Mo2 C for I-/I3^-redox couple was investigated by the cyclic voltammetry.The synthesized α-Mo2 C was subsequently applied as counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells to replace the expensive platinum.
基金providing the research facilitiesandIIRG grantIIRG007C-19IISS and SATU Joint grant ST031-2021.
文摘During this decade,graphene which is a thin layer of carbon material along at ease with synthesis and functionalization has become a hot topic of research owing to excellent mechanical strength,very good current density,high thermal conductivity,superior electrical conductivity,large surface area,and good electron mobility.The research on graphene has exponentially accelerated specially when Geim and Novoselov developed and analyzed graphene.On this basis,for industrial application,researchers are exploring different techniques to produce high-quality graphene.Therefore,reviewed in this article is a brief introduction to graphene and its derivatives along with some of the methods developed to synthesize graphene and its prospective applications in both research and industry.In this work,recent advances on applications of graphene in various fields such as sensors,energy storage,energy harvesting,high-speed optoelectronics,supercapacitors,touch-based flexible screens,and organic light emitting diode displays have been summarized.
