Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(19)
Published: April 5, 2023
Abstract
Biosynthesis
methods
are
considered
to
be
a
promising
technology
for
engineering
new
carbon‐based
materials
or
redesigning
the
existing
ones
specific
purposes
with
aid
of
synthetic
biology.
Lots
biosynthetic
processes
including
metabolism,
fermentation,
biological
mineralization,
and
gene
editing
have
been
adopted
prepare
novel
exceptional
properties
that
cannot
realized
by
traditional
chemical
methods,
because
microbes
evolved
possess
special
abilities
modulate
components/structure
materials.
In
this
review,
recent
development
on
prepared
via
different
biosynthesis
various
microbe
factories
(such
as
bacteria,
yeasts,
fungus,
viruses,
proteins)
systematically
reviewed.
The
types
biotechniques
corresponding
mechanisms
synthesis
outlined.
This
review
also
focuses
structural
design
compositional
nanostructures
(e.g.,
metals,
semiconductors,
metal
oxides,
sulfides,
phosphates,
Mxenes)
derived
from
biotechnology
their
applications
in
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices.
Moreover,
relationship
architecture–composition–electrochemical
behavior
performance
enhancement
mechanism
is
deeply
discussed
analyzed.
Finally,
perspectives
challenges
carbons
proposed
may
pave
avenue
rational
advanced
low‐carbon
economy.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 15734 - 15759
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Because
of
their
high
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness,
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
are
one
the
potential
candidates
for
next-generation
energy-storage
devices.
However,
they
have
been
troubled
by
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
insoluble
Li2S
product
capacity
degradation
because
severe
shuttle
effect
polysulfides.
These
problems
overcome
introducing
transition
metal
compounds
(TMCs)
as
catalysts
into
interlayer
modified
separator
or
sulfur
host.
This
review
first
introduces
mechanism
redox
reactions.
The
methods
studying
TMC
in
Li–S
provided.
Then,
recent
advances
TMCs
(such
oxides,
sulfides,
selenides,
nitrides,
phosphides,
carbides,
borides,
heterostructures)
some
helpful
design
modulation
strategies
highlighted
summarized.
At
last,
future
opportunities
toward
presented.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(32)
Published: March 24, 2023
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
have
become
one
of
the
most
promising
new-generation
energy
storage
systems
owing
to
their
ultrahigh
density
(2600
Wh
kg-1
),
cost-effectiveness,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Nevertheless,
practical
applications
are
seriously
impeded
by
shuttle
effect
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs),
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth
metallic
Li,
which
result
in
rapid
capacity
fading
battery
safety
problems.
A
systematic
comprehensive
review
cooperative
combination
tackling
fundamental
problems
terms
cathode
anode
synchronously
is
still
lacking.
Herein,
for
first
time,
strategies
inhibiting
behavior
dendrite-free
Li-S
simultaneously
summarized
classified
into
three
parts,
including
"two-in-one"
S-cathode
Li-anode
host
materials
toward
full
cell,
"two
birds
with
stone"
modified
functional
separators,
tailoring
electrolyte
stabilizing
sulfur
electrodes.
This
also
emphasizes
chemistry
mechanism
catalyst
principles
improving
electrochemical
performance;
advanced
characterization
technologies
monitor
real-time
LiPS
evolution
discussed
detail.
The
problems,
perspectives,
challenges
respect
issues
as
well
application
proposed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(43)
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
Abstract
Despite
their
high
theoretical
energy
density,
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries
are
hindered
by
practical
challenges
including
sluggish
conversion
kinetics
and
shuttle
effect
of
polysulfides.
Here,
a
nitrogen‐doped
continuous
porous
carbon
(CPC)
host
anchoring
monodispersed
sub‐10
nm
FeS
2
nanoclusters
(CPC@FeS
)
is
reported
as
an
efficient
catalytic
matrix
for
sulfur
cathode.
This
shows
strong
adsorption
polysulfides,
promising
the
inhibition
polysulfide
promoted
initial
stage
process.
Moreover,
fast
lithium
ion
(Li‐ion)
diffusion
accelerated
solid–solid
Li
S
to
on
CPC@FeS
guarantee
boosted
electrochemical
process
species
in
Li–S
cell,
which
gives
utilization
under
conditions
loading
low
electrolyte/sulfur
(E/S)
ratio.
Therefore,
surfur
cathode
(S/CPC@FeS
delivers
specific
capacity
1459
mAh
g
−1
at
0.1
C,
stable
cycling
over
900
cycles
with
ultralow
fading
rate
0.043%
per
cycle,
enhanced
capability
compared
only
using
host.
Further
demonstration
this
pouch
cell
density
372
Wh
kg
7.1
mg
cm
−2
E/S
ratio
4
µL
.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(30)
Published: June 25, 2023
Abstract
The
severe
shuttle
effect
of
polysulfides
and
sluggish
redox
kinetics
are
the
main
problems
that
hinder
practical
applications
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
In
this
study,
dual
metallic
single
atom
pairs
implanted
into
carbon
nanospheres
to
address
facilitate
bi‐directional
sulfur.
Fe
sites
found
be
favorable
for
reduction
reaction
polysulfides,
while
Co
dissolution
Li
2
S
experimentally
theoretically,
promoting
overall
electrochemical
performance
Li−S
batteries
due
synergetic
effect.
sulfur
cathode
with
exhibits
an
ultrahigh
capacity
retention
96.4%
after
100
cycles
at
0.5
C.
More
importantly,
it
demonstrates
excellent
rate
(618
mAh
g
−1
current
density
10
C)
outstanding
cycle
C
2800
only
0.01%
decay
per
cycle.
Impressively,
assembled
pouch
cell
delivers
a
high
discharge
1385
retains
869
0.2
These
results
demonstrate
potential
catalysts
in
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(13)
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Abstract
Separator
modification
is
an
efficient
strategy
to
handle
with
the
challenges
of
lithium
metal
batteries
but
its
success
primarily
subject
materials.
Herein,
a
cationic
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
composed
positively
charged
units
and
weakly
bonded
fluoride
ions
(F
−
)
introduced
modify
commercial
polypropylene
separator
(COF−F@PP).
It
found
that
unit
has
abundant
nanopores
homogenize
(Li
+
flux
can
interact
electrolyte
solvent
molecules
form
desolvation
structure
Li
.
Meanwhile,
F
within
proved
assist
in
building
robust
LiF−riched
solid
interphase
avoid
side
reactions
between
anode
electrolyte.
Hence,
COF−F@PP
delivers
feasible
practicality
for
outstanding
cycling
stability,
high
Coulombic
efficiency,
superior
rate
capability
Li//LFP
coin
cell
at
5
C,
low
N/P
ratio
(2.19)
full
cell,
pouch
1
C.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(13)
Published: Feb. 11, 2023
Graphene-based
nanomaterials
have
sprung
up
as
promising
anode
materials
for
sodium-ion
batteries
due
to
the
intriguing
properties
of
graphene
itself
and
synergic
effect
between
active
materials.
However,
2D
sheet
only
allows
rapid
diffusion
sodium
ions
along
parallel
direction
while
that
vertical
is
difficult,
limiting
rate
capability
graphene-based
electrode
To
tackle
this
problem,
pore-forming
engineering
has
been
employed
perforate
concurrently
achieve
in
situ
growth
Co3
Se4
nanoparticles.
The
generation
in-plane
nanohole
breaks
through
physical
barriers
nanosheets,
enabling
fast
electrolyte
longitudinal
direction.
In
addition,
design
limits
aggregation
nanoparticles
because
high
affinity
on
graphene.
Benefiting
from
conductivity
ion
transport
bestowed
by
ingenious
architecture,
/holey
exhibits
a
remarkable
performance
519.5
mAh
g-1
at
5.0
A
desirable
cycle
stability.
Conclusions
drawn
investigation
are
inside
composites
crucial
enhancement
method
effective
modifying
potential
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
are
supposed
to
be
one
of
the
most
potential
next-generation
owing
their
high
theoretical
capacity
and
low
cost.
Nevertheless,
shuttle
effect
firm
multi-step
two-electron
reaction
between
sulfur
lithium
in
liquid
electrolyte
makes
much
smaller
than
value.
Many
methods
were
proposed
for
inhibiting
polysulfide,
improving
corresponding
redox
kinetics
enhancing
integral
performance
Li-S
batteries.
Here,
we
will
comprehensively
systematically
summarize
strategies
from
all
components
First,
electrochemical
principles/mechanism
origin
described
detail.
Moreover,
efficient
strategies,
including
boosting
conversion
rate
sulfur,
confining
or
polysulfides
(LPS)
within
cathode
host,
LPS
shield
layer,
preventing
contacting
anode,
discussed
suppress
effect.
Then,
recent
advances
inhibition
cathode,
electrolyte,
separator,
anode
with
aforementioned
have
been
summarized
direct
further
design
materials
Finally,
present
prospects
development
directions
