Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
In
pursuit
of
a
carbon‐neutral
society,
extensive
research
has
been
conducted
on
Zn‐MnO
2
batteries
for
their
application
in
energy
storage
systems.
Most
efforts
have
focused
enhancing
active
material
performance
at
the
lab
scale,
with
less
attention
high‐loaded
electrodes
incorporating
micro‐sized
MnO
practical
application.
Although
thick
are
required
to
improve
density
cells,
unwanted
issues
such
as
poor
wettability,
Mn
2+
dissolution,
and
low
adhesion
should
be
addressed
activate
these
electrodes.
To
overcome
problems,
multifunctional
F‐free
hydrophilic
crosslinked
(HPC)
binder
is
proposed.
Unlike
F‐containing
polyvinylidene
fluoride
non‐crosslinked
HPC
binders
showing
weak
respectively,
exhibits
hydrophilic,
physically
stable,
environmentally
friendly
natures.
Moreover,
due
presence
carboxylate
groups
strong
adsorption
eluted
ions,
migration
anode
side
largely
suppressed.
Benefiting
from
interesting
features,
cell
stable
operation
by
minimizing
accumulation
irreversible
Zn‐vernadite,
owing
maintaining
electrode
integrity
level
13.3
mg
cm
−2
.
This
study
highlights
importance
design,
enabling
use
step
toward
commercialization
Zn–MnO
batteries.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(20), P. 7543 - 7565
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
review
focuses
on
potential
safety
issues
in
solid-state
lithium
batteries
during
electrolyte
synthesis
and
battery
operation/failure,
proposes
recent
innovations
future
directions
to
inhibit
thermal
failure
hazardous
product
release.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
Polymeric
materials
featuring
excellent
flame
retardancy
are
essential
for
applications
requiring
high
levels
of
fire
safety,
while
those
based
on
biopolymers
highly
favored
due
to
their
eco‐friendly
nature,
sustainable
characteristics,
and
abundant
availability.
This
review
first
outlines
the
pyrolysis
behaviors
biopolymers,
with
particular
emphasis
naturally
occurring
ones
derived
from
non‐food
sources
such
as
cellulose,
chitin/chitosan,
alginate,
lignin.
Then,
strategies
chemical
modifications
flame‐retardant
purposes
through
covalent,
ionic,
coordination
bonds
presented
compared.
The
is
placed
advanced
methods
introducing
biopolymer‐based
retardants
into
polymeric
matrices
fabricating
materials.
Finally,
challenges
sustaining
current
momentum
in
utilization
further
discussed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
featuring
structural
diversity,
permanent
porosity,
and
functional
versatility,
have
emerged
as
promising
electrode
materials
for
rechargeable
batteries.
To
date,
amorphous
polymer,
COF,
or
their
composites
are
mostly
explored
in
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs),
while
research
other
alkali
metal
ion
is
still
infancy.
This
can
be
due
to
the
challenges
that
arise
from
large
volume
changes,
slow
diffusion
kinetics,
inefficient
active
site
utilization
by
Na
