Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
MXenes
exhibit
a
unique
combination
of
properties—2D
structure,
high
conductivity,
exceptional
capacity,
and
chemical
resistance—making
them
promising
candidates
for
hybrid
supercapacitors
(HSCs).
However,
the
development
MXene‐based
HSCs
is
often
hindered
by
limited
availability
cathode
materials
that
deliver
comparable
electrochemical
performance,
especially
in
protic
electrolytes.
In
this
study,
challenge
addressed
introducing
durable
HSC
utilizing
bimetallic
Prussian
Blue
Analogue
(PBA)
decorated
on
reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)
as
nanocomposite
paired
with
single‐layered
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
MXene
(SL‐MXene)
anode.
The
PBA,
specifically
nickel
hexacyanocobaltate
(NiHCC),
utilized
virtue
its
open
stable
structure
facilitates
efficient
charge
storage,
leading
to
enhanced
stability
energy
storage
capabilities.
resulting
NiHCC/rGO//SL‐MXene
cell
demonstrates
impressive
achieving
maximum
specific
38.03
Wh
kg
−1
power
density
20
666.67
W
.
Remarkably,
also
exhibits
excellent
cycling
without
any
loss
even
after
15
000
cycles
while
retaining
≈100%
coulombic
efficiency.
This
work
underscores
potential
PBA
conductive
rGO
backbone
overcoming
limitations
current
HSCs,
highlighting
significance
work.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(19)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Zinc‐organic
batteries
(ZOBs)
are
receiving
widespread
attention
as
up‐and‐coming
energy‐storage
systems
due
to
their
sustainability,
operational
safety
and
low
cost.
Charge
carrier
is
one
of
the
critical
factors
affecting
redox
kinetics
electrochemical
performances
ZOBs.
Compared
with
conventional
large‐sized
sluggish
Zn
2+
storage,
non‐metallic
charge
carriers
small
hydrated
size
light
weight
show
accelerated
interfacial
dehydration
fast
reaction
kinetics,
enabling
superior
metrics
for
Thus,
it
valuable
ongoing
works
build
better
ZOBs
ion
storage.
In
this
review,
versatile
cationic
(H
+
,
NH
4
)
anionic
(Cl
−
OH
CF
3
SO
2−
first
categorized
a
brief
comparison
respective
physicochemical
properties
chemical
interactions
redox‐active
organic
materials.
Furthermore,
work
highlights
implementation
effectiveness
ions
in
ZOBs,
giving
insights
into
impact
types
on
(capacity,
rate
capability,
operation
voltage,
cycle
life)
cathodes.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
non‐metal‐ion‐based
outlined
guild
future
development
next‐generation
energy
communities.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(7), P. 4762 - 4770
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Proton
batteries
are
competitive
due
to
their
merits
such
as
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
fast
kinetics.
However,
it
is
generally
difficult
for
current
studies
of
proton
combine
capacity
stability,
while
the
research
on
storage
mechanism
redox
behavior
still
in
its
infancy.
Herein,
polyanionic
layered
copper
oxalate
proposed
anode
a
high-capacity
battery
first
time.
The
allows
reversible
insertion/extraction
through
space
but
also
achieves
synchronous
reactions
Cu
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(39)
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
The
all-organic
aqueous
dual-ion
batteries
(ADIBs)
have
attracted
increasing
attention
due
to
the
low
cost
and
high
safety.
However,
solubility
unstable
activity
of
organic
electrodes
restrict
synergistic
storage
anions
cations
in
symmetric
ADIBs.
Herein,
a
novel
polyimide-based
covalent
framework
(labeled
as
NTPI-COF)
is
constructed,
featured
with
boosted
structure
stability
electronic
conductivity.
Through
regulating
porosity
bipolarity
integrally,
NTPI-COF
possesses
hierarchical
porous
(mesopore
micropore)
abundant
bipolar
active
centers
(C═O
C─N),
which
exhibits
rapid
transport
effects.
As
result,
for
ADIBs
deliver
reversible
capacity
109.7
mA
h
g
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Abstract
Advanced
aqueous
batteries
are
promising
solutions
for
grid
energy
storage.
Compared
with
their
organic
counterparts,
water‐based
electrolytes
enable
fast
transport
kinetics,
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
enhanced
environmental
sustainability.
However,
the
presence
of
protons
in
electrolyte,
generated
by
spontaneous
ionization
water,
may
compete
main
charge‐storage
mechanism,
trigger
unwanted
side
reactions,
accelerate
deterioration
cell
performance.
Therefore,
it
is
pivotal
importance
to
understand
master
proton
activities
batteries.
This
Perspective
comments
on
following
scientific
questions:
Why
relevant?
What
activities?
do
we
know
about
batteries?
How
better
understand,
control,
utilize
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(8), P. 3855 - 3864
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
nano-copper
particle
protective
layer
was
constructed
on
the
surface
of
zinc,
effectively
promoting
homogeneous
stripping/plating
and
alleviating
dendrite
formation.
The
lifespan
assembled
symmetric
battery
is
greatly
extended
(>3200
h).
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
the
unique
“Grotthus
mechanism”,
aqueous
proton
batteries
(APBs)
are
promising
energy
devices
with
intrinsic
safety
and
sustainability.
Although
polymers
tunable
molecular
structures
ideal
electrode
materials,
their
unsatisfactory
proton‐storage
redox
behaviors
hinder
practical
application
in
APB
devices.
Herein,
a
novel
planar
phenazine
(PPHZ)
polymer
robust
extended
imine‐rich
skeleton
is
synthesized
used
for
first
time.
The
long‐range
configuration
achieves
ordered
stacking
reduced
conformational
disorder,
while
high
conjugation
strong
π‐electron
delocalization
optimizes
bandgap
electronic
properties,
enabling
low
diffusion
barriers,
activity,
superior
electron
affinity.
As
such,
PPHZ
as
an
material
exhibits
fast,
stable,
unrivaled
large
capacity
of
273.3
mAh
g
−1
at
0.5
A
(1
C)
1
M
H
2
SO
4
electrolyte,
which
highest
value
among
proton‐inserted
electrodes
acidic
electrolytes.
Dynamic
situ
techniques
confirm
reversibility
upon
uptake/removal,
corresponding
protonation
pathways
elucidated
by
theoretical
calculations.
Moreover,
pouch‐type
cell
using
ultralong
lifespan
over
30
000
cycles,
further
verifying
its
prospect.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(2), P. 1525 - 1537
Published: Jan. 6, 2024
Rational
design
and
fabrication
of
efficient
electrode
materials
can
significantly
enhance
the
electrochemical
performance
supercapacitors
alkaline
Zn-based
batteries,
especially
under
high
current
density.
Herein,
crystalline/amorphous
nickel–cobalt
phosphide@nickel–cobalt
boride
core–shell
nanospheres
(NiCoP@NiCo–B)
are
successfully
synthesized
by
integrating
nanosheet-assembled
NiCoP
hollow
(core)
with
amorphous
NiCo–B
(shell).
Meanwhile,
crystalline
core
provide
stable
mechanical
support,
shell
favors
electrolyte
ion
diffusion.
The
well-designed
NiCoP@NiCo–B
heterostructure
demonstrates
strong
interface
interactions,
abundant
redox
active
sites,
fast
charge
transfer/transport
kinetics.
optimal
(NiCoP@NiCo–B-70)
delivers
a
specific
capacity
as
193.1
mAh
g–1
at
1
A
ultrahigh
rate
capability
(87.4%
initial
20
g–1).
assembled
NiCoP@NiCo–B-70//AC
asymmetric
supercapacitor
reaches
an
energy
density
40.8
Wh
kg–1
power
400.0
W
kg–1.
Furthermore,
NiCoP@NiCo–B-70//Zn
battery
shows
output
voltage
platform
discharge
194.5
well
outstanding
capability.
results
indicate
that
holds
great
potential
for
practical
applications
in
next-generation
aqueous
storage
devices.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1853 - 1862
Published: April 1, 2024
Aqueous
proton
batteries
(H-ion
batteries)
hold
the
potential
to
fill
gap
between
and
capacitors
but
suffer
from
severe
electrode
material
corrosion
caused
by
caustic
acid
electrolytes.
Here,
we
report
a
mildly
acidic
battery
in
which
an
interfacial
functionalization
technique
together
with
ultradiluted
H2SO4
electrolyte
(0.01
M)
achieves
stable
cycle
performance
of
MoO3
anode
materials.
The
surface
functionalization,
specifically
hydroxyl
carboxyl
groups
grafted
on
interface
electrodes,
facilitates
successive
adsorption
insertion
H+
and/or
H3O+
even
proton-deficient
usage
electrolytes
obviates
challenge,
achieving
promising
that
otherwise
rapidly
loses
capacity
strong
acids.
MoO3//0.01
M
H2SO4//CuFe-TBA
full
delivers
109.1
mAh
g–1
after
long
cycling
91.18%
retention.
This
work
opens
avenue
for
rational
design
low-corrosion
long-life
aqueous
batteries.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
A
ladder‐type
rigid‐coplanar
polymer
with
highly
ordered
molecular
arrangement
has
been
designed
via
a
covalent
cycloconjugation
conformational
strategy.
Benefitting
from
the
extended
π‐electron
delocalization
in
aromatic
polymeric
backbone,
prepared
exhibits
fast
intra‐chain
charge
transport
along
chain,
realizing
extraordinary
proton‐storage
capability
aqueous
proton
batteries.Affordable
and
safe
batteries
(APBs)
unique
“Grotthuss
mechanism,”
are
very
significant
for
advancing
carbon
neutrality
initiatives.
While
organic
polymers
offer
robust
adaptable
framework
that
is
well‐suited
APB
electrodes,
limited
redox
capacity
constrained
their
broader
application.
Herein,
(PNMZ)
strategy
optimized
electronic
structure
within
high‐aromaticity
skeleton.
As
result,
exceptional
kinetics,
which
evidenced
by
in‐operando
monitoring
techniques
theoretical
calculations.
It
achieves
remarkable
of
189
mAh
g
−1
at
2
excellent
long‐term
cycling
stability,
approximately
97.8
%
retention
over
10,000
cycles.
Finally,
high‐performance
all‐polymer
device
successfully
constructed
desirable
99.7
after
6,000
cycles
high
energy
density
56.3
Wh
kg
.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(7)
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Abstract
Molybdenum‐based
materials
are
regarded
as
promising
candidates
for
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
because
of
their
multi‐valences
and
high
specific
capacity.
However,
the
structural
instability
MoS
2
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
MoO
restrict
further
development
in
AZIBs.
Herein,
with
situ
inherited
sulfur
atoms
(S‐MoO
)
is
successfully
prepared
by
heat
treatment
static
air.
Benefiting
from
synergistic
effects
S
introduced
O
vacancies,
S‐MoO
exhibits
higher
specific/rate
capacities
(236
mAh
g
−1
at
0.1
A
105
5.0
better
cycling
stability
(81%
capacity
retention
after
2000
cycles
2.0
than
perfect
.
More
significantly,
electrochemical
quartz
crystal
microbalance
(EQCM)
ex
spectroscopic
techniques
comprehensively
elucidate
that
proton
joint
charge
carriers
insert/extract
into/from
through
(011)
(020)
planes
reversibility.
This
work
provides
a
guideline
understanding
multi‐ion
storage
mechanism
cathode
high‐capacity