Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(6)
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
Abstract
Current
lithium
(Li)‐metal
anodes
are
not
sustainable
for
the
mass
production
of
future
energy
storage
devices
because
they
inherently
unsafe,
expensive,
and
environmentally
unfriendly.
The
anode‐free
concept,
in
which
a
current
collector
(CC)
is
directly
used
as
host
to
plate
Li‐metal,
by
using
only
Li
content
coming
from
positive
electrode,
could
unlock
development
highly
energy‐dense
low‐cost
rechargeable
batteries.
Unfortunately,
dead
Li‐metal
forms
during
cycling,
leading
progressive
fast
capacity
loss.
Therefore,
optimization
CC/electrolyte
interface
modifications
CC
designs
key
producing
efficient
batteries
with
liquid
solid‐state
electrolytes.
Lithiophilicity
electronic
conductivity
must
be
tuned
optimize
plating
process
Li‐metal.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
findings
design
(e.g.
3D
structures)
its
interaction
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4834 - 4871
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
fast-charging
technology
of
graphite
anode
has
a
great
significance
for
developing
electric
vehicle.
This
review
summarizes
the
current
advancements
and
challenging
perspectives
achieving
lithium-ion
batteries.
Recycling,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 33 - 33
Published: May 28, 2022
Lithium-ion
batteries
have
become
a
crucial
part
of
the
energy
supply
chain
for
transportation
(in
electric
vehicles)
and
renewable
storage
systems.
Recycling
is
considered
one
most
effective
ways
recovering
materials
spent
LIB
streams
circulating
material
in
critical
chain.
However,
few
review
articles
been
published
research
domain
recycling
circular
economy,
with
mainly
focusing
on
either
methods
or
challenges
opportunities
economy
LIBs.
This
paper
reviewed
93
(66
original
27
articles)
identified
Web
Science
core
collection
database.
The
study
showed
that
publications
area
are
increasing
exponentially,
many
recovery-related
issues;
policy
regulatory
affairs
received
less
attention
than
recycling.
Most
studies
were
experiments
followed
by
evaluation
planning
(as
per
categorization
made).
Pre-treatment
processes
widely
discussed,
which
hydrometallurgy
direct
physical
(DPR).
DPR
promising
technique
requires
further
attention.
Some
issues
require
consideration
include
techno-economic
assessment
process,
safe
reverse
logistics,
global
EV
revealing
recovery
potential,
lifecycle
(both
hydrometallurgical
pyrometallurgical
processes).
Furthermore,
application
business
model
associated
stakeholders’
engagement,
clear
definitive
guidelines,
extended
producer
responsibility
implications,
tracking,
identification
deserve
focus.
presents
several
future
directions
would
be
useful
academics
policymakers
taking
necessary
steps
such
as
product
design,
integrated
techniques,
intra-industry
stakeholder
cooperation,
development,
analysis,
others
towards
achieving
value
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 15, 2023
Abstract
Since
the
discovery
in
2011,
MXenes
have
become
rising
star
field
of
two-dimensional
materials.
Benefiting
from
metallic-level
conductivity,
large
and
adjustable
gallery
spacing,
low
ion
diffusion
barrier,
rich
surface
chemistry,
superior
mechanical
strength,
exhibit
great
application
prospects
energy
storage
conversion,
sensors,
optoelectronics,
electromagnetic
interference
shielding
biomedicine.
Nevertheless,
two
issues
seriously
deteriorate
further
development
MXenes.
One
is
high
experimental
risk
common
preparation
methods
such
as
HF
etching,
other
difficulty
obtaining
with
controllable
groups.
Recently,
Lewis
acidic
a
brand-new
strategy
for
MXenes,
has
attracted
intensive
attention
due
to
its
safety
ability
endow
uniform
terminations.
However,
comprehensive
review
etching
method
not
been
reported
yet.
Herein,
we
first
introduce
following
four
aspects:
mechanism,
terminations
regulation,
in-situ
formed
metals
delamination
multi-layered
Further,
applications
MXene-based
hybrids
obtained
by
route
sensors
microwave
absorption
are
carefully
summarized.
Finally,
some
challenges
opportunities
also
presented.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(15), P. 8700 - 8713
Published: April 7, 2023
Element
doping/substitution
has
been
recognized
as
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
the
structural
stability
of
layered
cathodes.
However,
abundant
substitution
studies
not
only
lack
a
clear
identification
sites
in
material
lattice,
but
rigid
interpretation
transition
metal
(TM)-O
covalent
theory
is
also
sufficiently
convincing,
resulting
proposals
being
dragged
into
design
blindness.
In
this
work,
taking
Li1.2Ni0.2Mn0.6O2
prototype,
intense
correlation
between
"disordered
degree"
(Li/Ni
mixing)
and
interface-structure
(e.g.,
TM-O
environment,
slab/lattice,
Li+
reversibility)
revealed.
Specifically,
degree
disorder
induced
by
Mg/Ti
extends
opposite
direction,
conducive
sharp
differences
TM-O,
diffusion,
anion
redox
reversibility,
delivering
fairly
distinct
electrochemical
performance.
Based
on
established
paradigm
systematic
characterization/analysis,
"degree
disorder"
shown
be
powerful
indicator
modification
element
substitution/doping.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 2724 - 2742
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Transition-metal
chalcogenide
nanostructures
provide
a
unique
material
platform
to
engineer
next-generation
energy
storage
devices
such
as
lithium-ion,
sodium-ion,
and
potassium-ion
batteries
flexible
supercapacitors.
The
transition-metal
nanocrystals
thin
films
have
enhanced
electroactive
sites
for
redox
reactions
hierarchical
flexibility
of
structure
electronic
properties
in
the
multinary
compositions.
They
also
consist
more
earth-abundant
elements.
These
make
them
attractive
viable
new
electrode
materials
compared
traditional
materials.
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
chalcogenide-based
electrodes
viability
structure-property
relation
these
are
explored.
use
various
supported
on
carbonaceous
substrates,
two-dimensional
transition
metal
chalcogenides,
novel
MXene-based
heterostructures
improve
electrochemical
performance
lithium-ion
is
discussed.
sodium-ion
offer
alternative
technology
they
readily
available
source
Application
chalcogenides
MoS
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 1687 - 1695
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Human
are
producing
plastic
and
electronic
wastes
in
huge
amount,
polluting
our
environment
especially
water
resources
causing
life-threatening
complications.
On
the
other
hand,
increasing
consumption
of
fossil
energy
is
further
damaging
environment.
To
help
mitigate
these
problems,
we
present
a
facile,
environment-friendly,
low-cost
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(TENG)
by
recycling
waste
for
power
generation
through
biomechanical
energy.
The
proposed
graphite
based
(GP-TENG)
fabricated
(dry
cells)
to
get
bottles
plastic.
GP-TENG
low-cost,
environment-friendly
in-house
rapid
fabrication
process
which
solvent-
cleanroom-free
doesn't
require
specialized
equipment
expertise.
output
performance
systematically
studied
with
an
open-circuit
voltage
83.88
V,
short
circuit
current
101
μA,
maximum
density
26.54
μW/cm2.
demonstrate
its
practical
applications,
digital
calculator,
watch,
nineteen
blue
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs)
were
powered
using
GP-TENG.
Our
approach
generates
renewable
plastics
wastes,
therefore
it
provides
sustainable
viable
path
towards
vision
building
green
world.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(16)
Published: March 11, 2023
Abstract
Improving
the
tolerance
of
Li‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
to
extreme
temperatures
and
climates
worldwide
is
vital
their
global
uptake.
However,
LIBs
call
for
more
strict
requirements
key
components
when
operated
in
a
wide
temperature
range,
especially
synchronously
desirable
interfacial
kinetics
thermal
stability.
Here,
novel
multifunctional
electrolyte
additive,
N
‐tert‐butyl‐2‐thiophenesulfonamide
(NTSA),
fabricate
stable
under
wide‐temperature
conditions,
reported.
The
solvation
structure
regulated
involves
less
coordinated
solvents
(particularly
fluoroethylene
carbonate),
leading
superior
Li
+
transportation.
effective
NTSA
additive
preferentially
decomposed
form
uniform
electrode/electrolyte
interface
with
abundant
multiphase
inorganic
LiF,
3
N,
LiS
species
simultaneously
on
cathode
anode
surface.
resulting
inorganic‐rich
can
not
only
boost
transfer
at
low
but
also
protect
active
material
enhance
stability
LIB
devices
high
temperatures.
By
adopting
NTSA‐containing
electrolyte,
LiCoO
2
||ω‐Li
V
O
5
be
stably
cycled
range
between
−30
°C
80
°C,
delivering
capacity
≈100.1
mAh
g
−1
(0.2
A
)
−20
retention
94.5%
after
200
cycles
(0.5
55
°C.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(39)
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Abstract
Lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
and
beyond‐LIB
systems
exhibit
properties
that
are
determined
by
electrochemical
reactions
occurring
in
their
four
essential
components—the
cathode,
anode,
electrolyte,
separator.
Advanced
analytical
methods
such
as
differential
mass
spectrometry
(DEMS)
can
assist
understanding
the
behavior,
which
help
advancing
battery
technologies.
Recent
studies
have
shown
DEMS‐enabled
real‐time
gas
analysis
of
provide
valuable
information
on
aspects
gaseous
reactants
or
(side)
products,
cannot
be
obtained
appropriately
through
other
characterization
techniques.
This
review
aims
to
a
comprehensive
overview
latest
developments
advancements
use
DEMS
rapid,
operando
gas‐monitoring
method
for
advanced
rechargeable
systems.
Moreover,
significance
current
future
development
is
also
discussed
insights
provided
into
various
chemistries
benefit
from
applications.
intended
readers
understand
potential
drive
innovation
industry.
