Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(17), P. 9277 - 9307
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
synthetic
strategies,
structural
characteristics
and
applications
of
energy
devices
have
been
systematically
summarized,
the
corresponding
future
development
challenges
are
proposed.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 2186 - 2243
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
limited
resources
and
uneven
distribution
of
lithium
stimulate
strong
motivation
to
develop
new
rechargeable
potassium-ion
batteries
that
use
alternative
charge
carriers.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(38)
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
Abstract
Carbonaceous
materials
have
been
accepted
as
a
promising
family
of
anode
for
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
owing
to
optimal
overall
performance.
Among
various
emerging
carbonaceous
materials,
hard
carbons
recently
gained
significant
attention
high‐energy
LIBs.
The
most
attractive
features
are
the
enriched
microcrystalline
structure,
which
not
only
benefits
uptake
more
Li
+
ions
but
also
facilitates
intercalation
and
deintercalation.
However,
booming
application
is
significantly
slowed
by
low
initial
Coulombic
efficiency,
large
irreversible
capacity,
voltage
hysteresis.
Many
efforts
devoted
address
these
challenges
toward
practical
applications.
This
paper
focuses
on
an
up‐to‐date
overview
carbons,
with
emphasis
lithium
storage
fundamentals
material
classification
well
present
potential
solutions.
future
prospects
perspectives
enable
in
next‐generation
highlighted.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2020
Abstract
Oxygen‐containing
groups
in
carbon
materials
have
been
shown
to
affect
the
anode
performance
of
sodium
ion
batteries;
however,
precise
identification
correlation
between
specific
oxygen
specie
and
Na
+
storage
behavior
still
remains
challenging
as
various
coexist
framework.
Herein,
a
postengineering
method
via
mechanochemistry
process
is
developed
achieve
accurate
doping
(20.12
at%)
carboxyl
The
constructed
delivers
all‐round
improvements
properties
terms
large
reversible
capacity
(382
mAg
−1
at
30
mA
g
),
an
excellent
rate
capability
(153
2
A
)
well
good
cycling
stability
(141
after
2000
cycles
1.5
).
Control
experiments,
kinetic
analysis,
density
functional
theory
calculations,
operando
measurements
collectively
demonstrate
that
not
only
act
active
sites
for
capacitive
adsorption
through
suitable
electrostatic
interactions,
but
also
gradually
expand
d
‐spacing
by
inducing
repulsive
force
layers
with
preadsorbed,
hence
facilitate
diffusion‐controlled
insertion
process.
This
work
provides
new
insight
rational
tunning
oxygen‐containing
boosting
synergy
intercalation
processes.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 1653 - 1661
Published: April 22, 2020
Carbon
nanomaterials
show
potential
in
achieving
good
potassium
ion
storage;
however,
the
limited
interlayer
spacing
existing
carbon
greatly
impacts
performance
of
batteries
(PIBs).
Herein,
we
report
a
class
three-dimensional
(3D)
porous
framework
materials
constructed
by
S/N
co-doping
graphene
nanosheets
(CFM-SNG)
with
an
ultralarge
(0.448
nm)
and
rich
edge
defect
as
high-performance
PIBs
anodes.
The
resulting
3D
CFM-SNG
material
achieves
enhanced
reversible
capacity
(348.2
mAh/g
at
50
mA/g),
cycling
(188.8
1000
mA/g
after
2000
cycles),
rate
capability
(204.3
high
current
density
mA/g).
Density
functional
theory
calculations
further
demonstrate
that
formed
defects
not
only
favor
expansion
adsorption
K+
to
anode
but
also
prevent
variation
volume
during
potassiation/depotassiation
process.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(25)
Published: May 14, 2020
Most
reported
carbonaceous
anodes
of
potassium-ion
batteries
(PIBs)
have
limited
capacities.
One
approach
to
improve
the
performance
carbon
is
edge-nitrogen
doping,
which
effectively
enhances
K-ion
adsorption
energy.
It
remains
challenging
achieve
high
doping
due
difficulty
in
controlling
nitrogen
dopant
configuration.
Herein,
a
new
synthesis
strategy
proposed
prepare
with
ultrahigh
for
high-performance
PIBs.
Specifically,
self-assembled
supermolecule
precursors
derived
from
pyromellitic
acid
and
melamine
are
directly
pyrolyzed.
During
pyrolysis
process,
amidation
imidization
reactions
between
before
carbonization
enable
successful
acid-melamine
supermolecule.
The
obtained
3D
nitrogen-doped
turbostratic
(3D-NTC)
possesses
framework
composed
nanosheets,
crystalline
structure,
an
edge-nitrogen-doping
level
up
16.8
at%
(73.7%
total
22.8
doping).
These
features
endow
3D-NTCs
remarkable
performances
as
PIB
anodes.
3D-NTC
anode
displays
capacity
473
mAh
g-1
,
robust
rate
capability,
long
cycle
life
500
cycles
retention
93.1%.
This
will
boost
development
rechargeable
alkali-metal-ion
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(28)
Published: June 11, 2020
Abstract
Carbonaceous
materials
have
emerged
as
promising
anode
candidates
for
potassium‐ion
batteries
(PIBs)
due
to
overwhelming
advantages
including
cost‐effectiveness
and
wide
availability
of
materials.
However,
further
development
in
this
realm
is
handicapped
by
the
deficiency
their
in‐target
large‐scale
synthesis,
well
low
specific
capacity
huge
volume
expansion.
Herein
precise
scalable
synthesis
N/S
dual‐doped
graphitic
hollow
architectures
(NSG)
via
direct
plasma
enhanced
chemical
vapor
deposition
reported.
Thus‐fabricated
NSG
affording
uniform
nitrogen/sulfur
co‐doping,
possesses
ample
potassiophilic
surface
moieties,
effective
electron/ion‐transport
pathways,
high
structural
stability,
which
bestow
it
with
rate
capability
(≈100
mAh
g
−1
at
20
A
)
a
prolonged
cycle
life
(a
retention
90.2%
5
after
5000
cycles),
important
steps
toward
high‐performance
K‐ion
storage.
The
kinetics
are
systematically
probed
theoretical
simulations
combined
operando
Raman
spectroscopy,
ex
situ
X‐ray
photoelectron
galvanostatic
intermittent
titration
technique
measurements.
In
contexts,
printed
electrodes
tunable
mass
loading
(1.84,
3.64,
5.65
mg
cm
−2
realized
showcase
areal
capacities.
This
study
demonstrates
construction
printable
carbon‐based
PIB
anode,
that
holds
great
promise
next‐generation
grid‐scale
applications.
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: July 29, 2022
Abstract
Developing
novel
techniques
to
convert
lignin
into
sustainable
chemicals
and
functional
materials
is
a
critical
route
toward
the
high-value
utilization
of
lignocellulosic
biomass.
Lignin-derived
carbon
hold
great
promise
for
applications
in
energy
chemical
engineering,
catalysis
environmental
remediation.
In
this
review,
state-of-art
sciences
technologies
controllable
synthesis
lignin-derived
are
summarized,
pore
structure
crystalline
morphology
controlling
methodologies
thoroughly
outlined
critically
discussed.
Green
engineering
with
cost-effectiveness
precise
carbonization
tuning
microstructure
future
research
trends
materials.
Future
directions
that
could
be
employed
advance
commercial
then
proposed.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(11), P. 4127 - 4154
Published: Nov. 1, 2021
Sodium-
and
potassium-ion
(Na-/K-ion)
hybrid
capacitors
are
promising
electrochemical
energy
storage
systems
that
more
cost-effective
than
corresponding
lithium-based
alternatives.
Their
configuration
integrates
a
battery-type
anode
capacitor-type
cathode
affords
high
density,
power
good
cycling
stability.
However,
the
primary
issue
encountered
in
Na-/K-ion
is
lack
of
reliable
anodes
because
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
large
Na-/K-ions.
In
recent
years,
significant
advancements
have
been
achieved
carbonaceous
their
feasibility,
natural
abundance,
low
cost,
non-toxicity.
This
review
encompasses
fundamental
principles
provides
insights
into
intimate
structure–performance
relationship
anodes.
The
existing
challenges
alternative
strategies
for
improving
performance
emphasized.
Finally,
future
prospects
possible
directions
further
presented.