Recent Advances in Nanoengineering of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces to Realize High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries

A suitable interface between the electrode and electrolyte is crucial in achieving highly stable electrochemical performance for Li-ion batteries,as facile ionic transport is required.Intriguing research and development have recently been conducted to form a stable interface between the electrode and electrolyte.Therefore,it is essential to investigate emerging knowledge and contextualize it.The nanoengineering of the electrode-electrolyte interface has been actively researched at the electrode/electrolyte and interphase levels.This review presents and summarizes some recent advances aimed at nanoengineering approaches to build a more stable electrode-electrolyte interface and assess the impact of each approach adopted.Furthermore,future perspectives on the feasibility and practicality of each approach will also be reviewed in detail.Finally,this review aids in projecting a more sustainable research pathway for a nanoengineered interphase design between electrode and electrolyte,which is pivotal for high-performance,thermally stable Li-ion batteries.

Correction:Monodomain Liquid Crystals of Two‑Dimensional Sheets by Boundary‑Free Sheargraphy

In this article Florian Puchtler at affiliation‘University of Bayreuth’,Josef Breu at affiliation‘University of Bayreuth’,and Ziliang Wu at affiliation‘Zhejiang University’was missing from the author Min Cao,Senping Liu,Qingli Zhu,Ya Wang,Jingyu Ma,Zeshen Li,Dan Chang,Enhui Zhu,Xin Ming,Florian Puchtler,Josef Breu,Ziliang Wu,Yingjun Liu,Yanqiu Jiang,Zhen Xu,Chao Gao list.

Recent progress and future research directions for electrochromic zinc-ion batteries

In recent times,future energy storage systems demand a multitude of functionalities beyond their traditional energy storage capabilities.In line with this technological shift,there is active research and development of electrochromic-energy storage systems designed to visualize electrochemical charging and discharging processes.The conventional electrochromic-energy storage devices primarily integrated supercapacitors,known for their high power density,to enable rapid color contrast.However,the low energy density of supercapacitors restricts overall energy storage capacity,acting as a significant barrier to expanding the application range of such systems.In this review,we introduce electrochromic zinc(Zn)-ion battery systems,which effectively overcome the limitation of low energy density,and provide illustrative examples of their applicability across diverse fields.Although many recent research works are present for electrochromic Zn-ion batteries,little review has so far taken place.Our objective is to discuss on the current progress and future directions for electrochromic Zn-ion batteries,which are applicable for wearable electronics applications and energy storage systems.This review provides an initial milestone for future researchers in electrochromic energy storage and zinc-ion batteries,which will lead to a stream of future works related to them.

Synthesis of iron（ll） complexes with asymmetric N2O2 coordinating Schiff base-like ligands and their spin crossover properties

The synthesis of new Schiff base-like ligands with asymmetric substituents pattern and their iron complexes with pyridine as axial ligand is described. Two of the ligands and one of the iron（II） complexes were characterized by single crystal X-ray structure analysis. One of the the iron（II） complexes shows spin crossover behavior while the others remain in the high spin state. The influence of the reduced symmetry of the ligand on the properties of the complexes is discussed.

Preface to special column on renewable fuel synthesis by photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis

A renewable energy supply is an integral part of a sustainable society.The most abundant and widespread renewable energy source available on the earth,i.e.,sunlight,is intermittent and has a low energy density.This makes an economical and efficient technology to convert and store the solar energy necessary in order to utilise it on our path towards a low carbon economy.Photocatalysis and photo‐electrocatalysis can in principle store renewable solar energy into chemical bonds by diverse chemical processes,including water splitting to H_(2),nitrogen reduction to ammonia,CO_(2) reduction to chemicals and others.These chemical processes physically involve charge generation,charge separation and transfer,chemically include two half reactions and generally share the very sluggish water oxidation half reaction.The persistent kinetic challenges of these complex photophysical and photochemical processes have kept solar to fuel conversion efficiency as very moderate.

P2-type layered high-entropy oxides as sodium-ion cathode materials

P2-type layered oxides with the general Na-deficient composition Na_(x)TMO_(2)(x<1,TM:transition metal)are a promising class of cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.The open Na+transport pathways present in the structure lead to low diffusion barriers and enable high charge/discharge rates.However,a phase transition from P2 to O2 structure occurring above 4.2 V and metal dissolution at low potentials upon discharge results in rapid capacity degradation.In this work,we demonstrate the positive effect of configurational entropy on the stability of the crystal structure during battery operation.Three different compositions of layered P2-type oxides were synthesized by solid-state chemistry,Na_(0.67)(Mn_(0.55)Ni_(0.21)Co_(0.24))O_(2),Na_(0.67)(Mn_(0.45)Ni_(0.18)Co_(0.24)Ti_(0.1)Mg_(0.03))O_(2) and Na_(0.67)(Mn_(0.45)Ni_(0.18)Co_(0.18)Ti_(0.1)Mg_(0.03)Al_(0.04)Fe_(0.02))O_(2) with low,medium and high configurational entropy,respectively.The high-entropy cathode material shows lower structural transformation and Mn dissolution upon cycling in a wide voltage range from 1.5 to 4.6 V.Advanced operando techniques and post-mortem analysis were used to probe the underlying reaction mechanism thoroughly.Overall,the high-entropy strategy is a promising route for improving the electrochemical performance of P2 layered oxide cathodes for advanced sodium-ion battery applications.