Phase Engineering of CoMo0_(4)Anode Materials toward Improved Cycle Life for Li^(+)Storage

Anode materials based on conversion reactions usually possess high energy densities for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,they suffer from poor rate performance and cycle life due to serious volume changes.Herein,α/β-CoMo04 heterogeneous nanorods are synthesized via a facile co-precipitation method,and further are phase-engineered through varying calcination temperature,accomplishing the obviously improved cycle life and rate performance as anodes for LIBs.When evaluated at a current density of 1.0 A·g^(-1)the optimal nanorods with anα/βphase ratio of 6.0 afford the reversible capacity of 1143.6 mAh·g^(-1)after 200 cycles,outperforming most of recently reported bimetal oxides.Li^(+)storage mechanism is further analyzed by using in-situ X-ray diffraction and ex-situ transition electronic microscopy.It's revealed thatβ-CoMoO_(4)follows a one-step conversion reaction;whileα-CoMo0_(4)proceeds an intercalation pathway before the conversion reaction.Grading storage of Li^(+)would alleviate the volume effect of heterostructuredα/β-CoMo0_(4),forming electronically conductive network evenly composed of Co and Mo nanograins to enable the reversible electrochemical conversion.This work is anticipated to give some hints for the rational design of high-performance energy materials.

Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4) nanoparticles embedded in hollow porous carbon nanorod:High rate capability material for potassium-ion batteries

Considering their superior theoretical capacity and low voltage plateau,bismuth(Bi)-based materials are being widely explored for application in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Unfortunately,pure Bi and Bibased compounds suffer from severe electrochemical polarization,agglomeration,and dramatic volume fluctuations.To develop an advanced bismuth-based anode material with high reactivity and durability,in this work,the pyrolysis of Bi-based metal-organic frameworks and in-situ selenization techniques have been successfully used to produce a Bi-based composite with high capacity and unique structure,in which Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)nanoparticles are encapsulated in carbon nanorods(Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR).Applied as the anode material of PIBs,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR displays fast potassium storage capability with 307.5 m A h g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)and durable cycle performance of 2000 cycles at 5 A g^(-1).Notably,the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR also showed long cycle stability over 1600 cycles when working in a full cell system with potassium vanadate as the cathode material,which further demonstrates its promising potential in the field of PIBs.Additionally,the dual potassium storage mechanism of the Bi/Bi_(3)Se_(4)@CNR based on conversion and alloying reaction has also been revealed by in-situ X-ray diffraction.

Recent advances of two-dimensional CoFe layered-double-hydroxides for electrocatalytic water oxidation

Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is pivotal to drive green hydrogen generation from water electrolysis,but yet is strictly overshadowed by the sluggish reaction kinetics.Earth-abundant and cut-price transitionmetal compounds,particularly Co Fe layered-double-hydroxides(LDHs),show the distinct superiorities in contrast to noble metals and their derivatives.In this review,we firstly underline their fundamental issues in electrocatalytic water oxidation,including Co Fe LDHs crystal structure,the surface of(hydr)oxides confined to OER and the controversial roles of Fe species,aiming at understanding the structure-related activity and catalytic mechanism.Advanced approaches for optimizing OER activity of Co Fe LDHs are then comprehensively overviewed,which will shed light on the different working mechanisms and provide a concise analysis of their unique advantages.Finally,a perspective on the future development of Co Fe LDHs electrocatalysts is offered.We hope this review can give a concise and explicit guidance for the development of transition-metal-based electrocatalysts in the energy field.

采用通用MOF衍生路线构建无枝晶锂金属负极用亲锂3D骨架

对高续航里程车型的追求使锂金属电池(LMBs)再次引起研究人员的关注.然而,锂金属负极在循环过程中会出现不可控的锂枝晶形成和无限大的体积变化,阻碍了其实际应用.为了解决这些棘手问题,本文采用一种金属有机框架(MOF)衍生路线,在不同的基底(如碳布和铜网)上通用地构建出亲锂三维骨架,以实现无枝晶锂金属负极.作为一个典型的例子.MOF衍生的ZnO/NC(氮掺杂碳)纳米片修饰的三维碳布(CC)被较好地构建为亲锂宿主,用于灌注熔融锂(标记为CC@ZnO/NC@Li).得益于亲锂的N官能团和LiZn合金,制备的CC@ZnO/NC@Li复合负极极大地促进了锂的均匀分布,使电极呈现为无枝晶形貌.同时,三维导电碳骨架可增强反应动力学并缓冲电极的体积变化.因此,CC@ZnO/NC@Li复合负极具有延长的循环寿命,可在5 mA cm^(-2)下以19 m V的低过电位稳定循环超过1000次.与LiFePO_(4)正极相匹配时,CC@ZnO/NC@Li复合负极在全电池系统中也表现出了优异的电化学性能.这种通用策略可为设计金属锂的多功能亲锂性三维宿主拓宽途径.