Recent advances in potassium metal batteries: electrodes, interfaces and electrolytes
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
in
potassium
metal
batteries,
including
electrode
design,
interface
engineering,
and
electrolyte
optimization
to
suppress
dendrite
formation
enhance
cycling
stability.
Language: Английский
Improving upon rechargeable battery technologies: On the role of high-entropy effects
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
overview
of
high-entropy
strategies
for
batteries
is
provided,
emphasizing
their
unique
structural/compositional
attributes
and
positive
effects
on
stability
performance,
alongside
a
discussion
key
challenges
future
research
directions.
Language: Английский
Optimized K+ Deposition Dynamics via Potassiphilic Porous Interconnected Mediators Coordinated by Single‐Atom Iron for Dendrite‐Free Potassium Metal Batteries
Tsann Lin,
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Yi‐Chun Yang,
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Hsing‐Yu Tuan
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et al.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Potassium
metal
batteries
are
emerging
as
a
promising
high‐energy
density
storage
solution,
valued
for
their
cost‐effectiveness
and
low
electrochemical
potential.
However,
understanding
the
role
of
potassiphilic
sites
in
nucleation
growth
remains
challenging.
This
study
introduces
single‐atom
iron,
coordinated
by
nitrogen
atoms
3D
hierarchical
porous
carbon
fiber
(Fe─N‐PCF),
which
enhances
ion
electron
transport,
improves
diffusion
kinetics,
reduces
energy
barriers
potassium
deposition.
Molten
infusion
experiments
confirm
Fe─N‐PCF's
strong
properties,
accelerating
adsorption
kinetics
improving
deposition
performance.
According
to
Scharifker‐Hills
model,
traditional
substrates
without
cause
instantaneous
nucleation,
leading
dendritic
growth.
In
contrast,
integration
porosity
promotes
uniform
progressive
dense
deposition,
confirmed
dimensionless
i
2
/i
max
versus
t/t
plots
real‐time
situ
optical
microscopy.
Consequently,
X‐ray
diffraction
demonstrated
stable
cycling
over
1900
h,
while
Fe─N‐PCF@K||PTCDA
full
cell
retained
69.7%
its
capacity
after
2000
cycles
(72
mAh
g
−1
),
with
voltage
hysteresis
0.876
V,
confirming
potential
high
extended
cycle
life,
paving
way
future
advancements
technology.
Language: Английский
Regulation of Configurational Entropy to Realize Long Cycle Lifespan of High Entropy Alloy Anodes for Potassium Batteries
R. Y. Zhang,
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Huichun Xue,
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Daoguang Du
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et al.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
High
entropy
alloys
(HEAs)
with
entropy‐driven
stabilization
are
attractive
in
potassium‐ion
batteries
(PIBs);
however,
they
suffer
from
phase
segregation
due
to
the
disparity
of
versatile
components.
Confining
multifarious
metals
into
same
lattice
using
ligands
full‐coordination
abilities
allows
for
delicate
control
at
nanoscale
level
and
thus
decreases
atom
diffusion.
This
chemical
synthesis
can
suppress
realize
HEAs
PIB
anodes.
Herein,
a
new
MnCoNiCuZn‐based
HEA
nanoparticle
encapsulated
within
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
(HEA‐NPs@NC)
is
fabricated
The
flexible
chlorhexidine
selected
its
long
chain,
large
steric
bulkiness,
abundant
neutral
tetradentate
donors,
coordination
ability.
high
effect
“cocktail”
HEA‐NPs@NC
allow
tailoring
electrochemical
functionalities,
including
multiple
K
+
transport
paths,
good
conductivity,
stability.
anode
achieves
lifespan
over
3000
cycles,
impressive
capacity
(513
mAh
g
−1
),
high‐rate
performance
(202
5
A
).
ex
situ
characterizations
density
functional
theory
calculations
elucidated
acts
as
an
“atomic
composite”
forms
interstitial
metallic
solid
solutions
interaction
constituent
elements.
Language: Английский
Unveiling the potential of high-entropy materials toward high-energy metal batteries based on conversion reactions: synthesis, structure, properties, and beyond
Ma Lian,
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Weiqian Gong,
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Shaofei Guo
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et al.
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104054 - 104054
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Strain‐Mediated Sabatier Principle‐Guided the Design of Bimetallic Catalysts for High‐Performance Li‐CO2 Batteries
Yao Dai,
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Baoguang Mao,
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Linjie Zhao
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et al.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Using
PdCu
alloy
as
a
model
system,
winged
oxidized
carbon
nanotube‐confined
Pd
x
Cu
y
bimetallic
catalysts
with
tunable
compressive
strain
are
engineered
through
atomic
incorporation
into
lattices.
This
strain‐mediated
approach
effectively
modulates
the
d‐band
center
of
to
optimizes
antibonding
state
occupancy
for
balanced
adsorption
landscape
CO
2
activation
and
Li
3
decomposition
that
aligns
Sabatier
principle
optimal
catalytic
activity.
Systematic
investigations
reveal
0.73%
in
5
optimally
behavior
both
while
maintaining
weakened
Li─O
bonding
interactions
promote
,
achieving
superior
stability
at
high
current
densities
(>
1100
h
1.0
A
g
−1
).
The
findings
highlight
pivotal
role
strain‐driven
electronic
optimization
strategy
designing
high‐efficiency
systems
advanced
metal‐gas
batteries.
Language: Английский
High-Entropy Alloy/Zinc Sulfide Heterojunction-Based Hydrogel for Eliminating Bacteria and Stimulating Osteoblast Response
Young-Fa Lin,
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Qin Zhang,
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Shangyu Xie
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et al.
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2025
Integration
of
a
high-entropy
alloy
(HEA)
with
nanozyme
activity
and
piezoelectric
material
piezoelectricity
is
promising
strategy
to
develop
novel
biofunctional
for
the
repair
infectious
bone
defects.
Herein,
heterojunction
HEA
(FeMnMoRuIr)
zinc
sulfide
(ZnS)
(HEA@ZnS)
synthesized
that
exhibits
enhanced
activities.
Moreover,
hydrogel
containing
zein,
sodium
alginate,
HEA@ZnS
(ZeAHZ)
antibacterial
properties
pro-osteogenic
capability
fabricated.
Under
acidic
conditions,
triggered
by
ultrasound,
effect
ZeAHZ
enhances
peroxidase-like
sonodynamic
efficiency
produces
large
amount
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS,
·O2-
·OH)
collaboratively
eliminating
bacteria.
superoxide-like
effect-enhanced
catalase-like
scavenge
ROS
(·O2-
H2O2)
produce
due
cascade
reaction,
which
provides
favorable
microenvironment
cell
growth.
Further,
generates
electrical
stimulation
significantly
promotes
osteoblast
proliferation
differentiation.
This
study
opens
up
new
path
designing
biomaterial
production/elimination
pro-osteogenesis
stimulation,
has
great
potential
accelerating
regeneration.
Language: Английский