Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(35)
Published: April 26, 2024
Abstract
Fluorides
are
viewed
as
promising
conversion‐type
Li‐ion
battery
cathodes
to
meet
the
desired
high
energy
density.
FeOF
is
a
typical
member
of
fluorides,
but
its
major
drawback
sluggish
kinetics
upon
deep
discharge.
Herein,
heterostructured
FeOF‐MXene
composite
(FeOF‐MX)
demonstrated
overcome
this
limitation.
The
rationally
designed
FeOF‐MX
electrode
features
microsphere
morphology
consisting
closely
packed
nanoparticles,
providing
fast
transport
pathways
for
lithium
ions
while
continuous
wrapping
network
MXene
nanosheets
ensures
unobstructed
electron
transport,
thus
enabling
high‐rate
storage
with
enhanced
pseudocapacitive
contribution.
In/ex
situ
characterization
techniques
and
theoretical
calculations,
both
reveal
that
mechanism
in
arises
from
hybrid
intercalation‐conversion
process,
strong
interfacial
interactions
between
promote
adsorption
migration.
Remarkably,
through
demarcating
reaction
controlled
potential
window,
symmetric
full
prelithiated
cathode
anode
fabricated,
achieving
density
185.5
Wh
kg
−1
impressive
capacity
retention
88.9%
after
3000
cycles
at
1
A
g
.
This
work
showcases
an
effective
route
toward
high‐performance
engineered
fluoride‐based
electrodes
provides
new
insights
into
constructing
batteries
yet
high‐energy/power
densities.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(9), P. 4312 - 4332
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
Review
outlines
advancements
in
cathodes
beyond
Zn
2+
intercalation
for
aqueous
batteries,
assesses
the
challenges
transitioning
from
laboratory
research
to
industrial
application,
and
identifies
promising
candidates
practical
use.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 2037 - 2056
Published: April 9, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-based
batteries
(AZBs)
based
on
the
conversion-type
mechanism
have
become
a
hot
spot
now
due
to
their
low
cost,
high
safety,
and
large
capacity,
which
provides
significant
opportunity
for
large-scale
energy
storage.
However,
conversion
reactions
in
AZBs
face
serious
thermodynamic
kinetic
challenges.
Rather
than
common
advances,
this
review
focuses
fundamental
aspects
of
reaction
thermodynamics
kinetics
that
lack
systematic
attention
understanding.
The
mechanisms
including
anode
reaction,
manganese-based,
chalcogenide-based,
halogen-based,
copper-based,
iron-based
were
discussed.
issues
perspectives
battery
system
are
further
highlighted.
final
section
proposes
directions
discuss
how
better
understand
design
effective
systems
via
combining
kinetics.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 3629 - 3640
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bi
12.53
Mn
0.47
O
19.85
(BiO),
acting
as
a
metal
ion
reservoir,
can
supply
3+
to
R-MnO
2
in
situ
form
4
10
(BMO)
during
cycling,
resulting
dynamic
transformation
from
the
BiO/MnO
heterostructure
BMO/MnO
heterostructure.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 2521 - 2529
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
electron
transfer
bridge
based
on
Mn–NC–Co
interactions
is
applied
for
a
MnO
2
cathode
to
boost
its
reversible
two-electron
reaction
in
conventional
zinc
cells.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(26)
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
With
the
increasing
need
for
reliable
storage
systems,
conversion‐type
chemistry
typified
by
bromine
cathodes
attracts
considerable
attention
due
to
sizeable
theoretical
capacity,
cost
efficiency,
and
high
redox
potential.
However,
severe
loss
of
active
species
during
operation
remains
a
problem,
leading
researchers
resort
concentrated
halide‐containing
electrolytes.
Here,
profiting
from
intrinsic
halide
exchange
in
perovskite
lattices,
novel
low‐dimensional
hybrid
cathode,
TmdpPb
2
[IBr]
6
,
which
serves
not
only
as
halogen
reservoir
reversible
three‐electron
conversions
but
also
an
effective
absorbent
surface
Pb
dangling
bonds,
C─H…Br
hydrogen
Pb─I…Br
is
proposed.
As
such,
Zn||TmdpPb
battery
delivers
three
remarkable
discharge
voltage
plateaus
at
1.21
V
(I
0
/I
−
),
1.47
+
1.74
(Br
/Br
)
typical
halide‐free
electrolyte;
meanwhile,
realizing
capacity
over
336
mAh
g
−1
0.4
A
retentions
88%
92%
after
1000
cycles
1.2
4000
3.2
respectively,
accompanied
coulombic
efficiency
≈99%.
The
work
highlights
promising
based
on
metal–halide
materials.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(45), P. 24823 - 24835
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Core–shell
structure
of
Cu
2
O
constructed
by
carbon
quantum
dots
exhibited
high
discharge
specific
capacity
and
excellent
rate
performance.
And
the
conversion-type
zinc
storage
mechanism
was
confirmed
in
situ
XRD
Raman
technology.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(23)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Efficient
mass
transfer
in
electrodes
is
essential
for
the
electrochemical
processes
of
battery
charge
and
discharge,
especially
at
high
rates
capacities.
This
study
introduces
a
3D
electrode
design
featuring
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
nanosheets
array
grown
situ
on
carbon
felt
surface
flow
batteries.
The
mesoporous
structure
characteristic
LDH
nanosheets,
especially,
hydroxyl
groups
forming
unique
“H‐bonding‐like”
geometry
with
ferrous
cyanide
ions,
facilitate
efficient
adsorption
ion
transport.
Thus,
designed
LDHs
enables
alkaline
zinc‐iron
to
maintain
voltage
efficiency
81.6%
an
ultra‐high
current
density
320
mA
cm
−2
,
surpassing
values
reported
previous
studies.
energy
remains
above
84%
after
375
cycles
240
.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
verify
enhanced
effect
materials
active
thus
facilitating
transport
battery.
provides
novel
approach
improve
batteries
other
storage
devices.