Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(35)
Published: July 6, 2022
Lithium-metal
batteries
(LMBs)
capable
of
operating
stably
at
high
temperature
application
scenarios
are
highly
desirable.
Conventional
lithium-ion
could
only
work
under
60
°C
because
the
thermal
instability
electrolyte
elevated
temperature.
Here
we
design
and
develop
a
stable
based
on
solvation
structure
using
multiple
ion-dipole
interactions.
The
strong
coordination
in
solvated
defines
Li
deposition
behaviour
evolution
solid
interphase
temperature,
which
is
important
to
achieve
Coulombic
efficiency
avoid
dendritic
growth.
For
mass
loading
LiFePO4
-Li
cells,
cells
with
conventional
easily
run
into
failures,
but
our
90
100
cycle
more
than
120
50
cycles
respectively.
This
provides
new
insight
contributes
development
LMBs.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(21)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
present
a
promising
avenue
for
next‐generation
grid‐scale
energy
storage.
However,
realizing
all‐climate
SIBs
operating
across
wide
temperature
range
remains
challenge
due
to
the
poor
electrolyte
conductivity
and
instable
electrode
interphases
at
extreme
temperatures.
Here,
we
propose
comprehensively
balanced
by
pairing
carbonates
with
low‐freezing‐point
low‐polarity
ethyl
propionate
solvent
which
enhances
ion
diffusion
Na
+
‐desolvation
kinetics
sub‐zero
Furthermore,
leverages
combinatorial
borate‐
nitrile‐based
additive
strategy
facilitate
uniform
inorganic‐rich
interphases,
ensuring
excellent
rate
performance
cycle
stability
over
from
−45
°C
60
°C.
Notably,
Na||sodium
vanadyl
phosphate
cell
delivers
remarkable
capacity
of
105
mAh
g
−1
high
2
C
−25
In
addition,
cells
exhibit
cycling
range,
maintaining
retention
84.7
%
3,000
cycles
95.1
500
cycles.
The
full
also
exhibits
impressive
range.
This
study
highlights
critical
role
interphase
engineering
enabling
that
function
optimally
under
diverse
climatic
environments.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(3)
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
Abstract
Electrochemical
CO
2
conversion
offers
an
attractive
route
for
recycling
with
economic
and
environmental
benefits,
while
the
catalytic
materials
electrode
structures
still
require
further
improvements
scale‐up
application.
Electrocatalytic
surface
near‐surface
engineering
(ESE)
has
great
potential
to
advance
reduction
reactions
(CO
RR)
improved
activity,
selectivity,
energetic
efficiency,
stability,
reduced
overpotentials.
This
review
initially
provides
a
panorama
of
ESE
effects
give
clear
perspective
leverage
their
advantages,
including
electronic
effects,
ensemble
strain
local
environment
effects.
Additionally,
relevant
in
situ
spectroscopic
characterization
techniques
detect,
theoretical
computational
approaches
reveal
these
are
presented.
Typical
strategies
also
summarized,
e.g.,
reconstruction,
morphology
control,
modifications,
etc.
Rational
manipulations
specific
or
combinations
them
critical
designing
composite
catalysts
electrodes,
consequently
promoting
sustainable
development
steadily
increasing
prosperity
this
field.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 15770 - 15778
Published: Sept. 6, 2022
Reliable
power
supplies
at
extremely
high
temperatures
are
urgently
needed
to
broaden
the
application
scenarios
for
electric
devices.
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
with
intrinsic
safety
a
promising
alterative
high-temperature
energy
storage.
However,
reversibility
and
long-term
cycling
stability
of
aqueous
ZMBs
(≥100
°C)
have
rarely
been
explored.
Herein,
we
reveal
that
spontaneous
Zn
corrosion
severe
electrochemical
hydrogen
evolution
temperature
vital
restrictions
traditional
ZMBs.
To
address
this,
crowding
agent,
1,5-pentanediol,
was
introduced
into
an
electrolyte
suppress
water
reactivity
by
strengthening
O-H
bonds
H2O
decreasing
content
in
Zn2+
solvation
sheath,
while
maintaining
flame
resistance
electrolyte.
Importantly,
this
enabled
reversible
deposition
Coulombic
efficiency
98.1%
long
life
Zn//Zn
over
500
cycles
(at
1
mA
cm-2
0.5
mAh
cm-2)
100
°C.
Moreover,
stable
Zn//Te
full
°C
demonstrated.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(35)
Published: July 6, 2022
Lithium-metal
batteries
(LMBs)
capable
of
operating
stably
at
high
temperature
application
scenarios
are
highly
desirable.
Conventional
lithium-ion
could
only
work
under
60
°C
because
the
thermal
instability
electrolyte
elevated
temperature.
Here
we
design
and
develop
a
stable
based
on
solvation
structure
using
multiple
ion-dipole
interactions.
The
strong
coordination
in
solvated
defines
Li
deposition
behaviour
evolution
solid
interphase
temperature,
which
is
important
to
achieve
Coulombic
efficiency
avoid
dendritic
growth.
For
mass
loading
LiFePO4
-Li
cells,
cells
with
conventional
easily
run
into
failures,
but
our
90
100
cycle
more
than
120
50
cycles
respectively.
This
provides
new
insight
contributes
development
LMBs.
