Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
Polymer‐intercalated
metal
oxides
have
attracted
considerable
attention
for
ammonium
ions
(NH
4
+
)
storage
due
to
their
enhanced
interlayer
space,
which,
through
the
pillar
effect,
facilitates
rapid
and
efficient
transport
of
NH
.
However,
understanding
remains
limited
regarding
how
polymer
intercalants
affect
intrinsic
structure
host
materials,
especially
variations
in
atomic
orbital
electronic
structural
induced
by
intercalants.
Herein,
a
polyaniline‐intercalated
vanadium
oxide
(P‐VO
x
is
developed
and,
first
time,
its
behavior
validated
as
an
anode
material.
Using
various
spectroscopy
techniques
combined
with
theoretical
simulation,
changes
are
analyzed
intercalant.
Spectroscopy
studies
reveal
that
insertion
polyaniline
optimizes
V
2
O
5
,
promoting
transition
electrons
3d
xy
state
increasing
occupation
t
2g
orbital,
thereby
enhancing
electrical
conductivity.
Computational
results
confirm
P‐VO
lowers
migration
barrier,
electron/NH
transfer.
As
result,
electrode
demonstrates
outstanding
capacity
unprecedented
long‐term
cycling
stability.
This
study
provides
new
insights
into
intercalant
underscores
advantages
polymer‐intercalated
VO
high‐performance
storage.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(39)
Published: June 26, 2023
Ammonium-ion
aqueous
supercapacitors
are
raising
notable
attention
owing
to
their
cost,
safety,
and
environmental
advantages,
but
the
development
of
optimized
electrode
materials
for
ammonium-ion
storage
still
lacks
behind
expectations.
To
overcome
current
challenges,
here,
a
sulfide-based
composite
based
on
MoS2
polyaniline
(MoS2
@PANI)
is
proposed
as
an
host.
The
possesses
specific
capacitances
above
450
F
g-1
at
1
A
,
86.3%
capacitance
retention
after
5000
cycles
in
three-electrode
configuration.
PANI
not
only
contributes
electrochemical
performance
also
plays
key
role
defining
final
architecture.
Symmetric
assembled
with
such
electrodes
display
energy
densities
60
Wh
kg-1
power
density
725
W
.
Compared
Li+
K+
ions,
surface
capacitive
contribution
NH4+
-based
devices
lower
every
scan
rate,
which
points
effective
generation/breaking
H-bonds
mechanism
controlling
rate
insertion/de-insertion.
This
result
supported
by
functional
theory
calculations,
show
that
sulfur
vacancies
effectively
enhance
adsorption
improve
electrical
conductivity
whole
composite.
Overall,
this
work
demonstrates
great
potential
engineering
optimizing
insertion
electrodes.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1255 - 1265
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrogen-bond
regulating
organic/aqueous
hybrid
electrolyte
with
immobilized
H
2
O
provides
new
insights
into
realizing
high-voltage
aqueous
batteries
without
compromising
safety.
Geoscience Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 101868 - 101868
Published: May 20, 2024
The
energy
transition
challenges
faced
by
modern
civilization
have
significantly
enhanced
the
demand
for
critical
metals
like
lithium
resulting
in
improved
methods
to
explore,
extract,
and
utilize
these
metals.
In
this
comprehensive
review,
we
discuss
different
types
of
resources,
factors,
mechanisms
controlling
enrichment
various
geological
settings
including
terrestrial
marine
environments.
Diverse
exploration
strategies
geological,
geophysical,
mineralogical,
geochemical,
remote
sensing
techniques
drone-based
studies
terranes
are
summarized.
An
overview
mining
techniques,
beneficiation
extraction,
their
principles,
mechanisms,
operations,
comparison
approaches
compatibility
with
deposits
obtaining
maximum
yield
evaluated.
Lithium
isotopic
useful
understanding
processes
such
as
past
weathering
events
riverine
input
into
oceans,
well
source
diverse
deposits.
We
also
highlight
recent
developments
other
areas
recycling,
environmental
impact,
state-of-the-art
analytical
determining
ore
materials.
Our
provides
latest
insights
sectors
related
prompt
further
meet
growing
valuable
metal
world
transforms
clean
energy.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 2, 2024
Abstract
Ammonium
ion
batteries
are
promising
for
energy
storage
with
the
merits
of
low
cost,
inherent
security,
environmental
friendliness,
and
excellent
electrochemical
properties.
Unfortunately,
lack
anode
materials
restricts
their
development.
Herein,
we
utilized
density
functional
theory
calculations
to
explore
V
2
CT
x
MXene
as
a
working
potential.
demonstrates
pseudocapacitive
behavior
ammonium
storage,
delivering
high
specific
capacity
115.9
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
retention
100%
after
5000
cycles
5
.
In-situ
quartz
crystal
microbalance
measurement
verifies
two-step
process
this
unique
in
acetate
electrolyte.
Theoretical
simulation
reveals
reversible
electron
transfer
reactions
[NH
4
+
(HAc)
3
]···O
coordination
bonds,
resulting
superior
capacity.
The
generality
enhancement
effect
is
also
confirmed
MoS
-based
ammonium-ion
battery
system.
These
findings
open
new
door
realizing
on
through
enhancement,
breaking
limitations
both
Faradaic
non-Faradaic
storage.
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.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(45)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Designing
multiple
redox
sites
in
electroactive
organic
cathodes
that
allow
more
electron
transfer
is
a
permanent
target
for
energy
storage.
Here,
six‐electron
zinc–organic
batteries
are
reported
accessed
by
duodecuple
H‐bonded
NH
4
+
storage
N‐heterocyclic
dipyrazino[2,3‐f:2′,3′‐h]quinoxaline‐2,3,6,7,10,11‐hexacarbonitrile
(DQH)
cathode.
DQH
features
an
extended
π‐conjugated
aromatic
planarity
enriched
with
super
delocalization
routes
and
dodecahedral‐active
imine/cyano
motifs,
achieving
high
capacity
up
to
385
mAh
g
−1
at
0.5
A
.
Besides,
cathode
redox‐exclusively
couples
small‐hydration‐size
low‐desolvation‐energy‐barrier
ions
(0.33
nm
0.19
eV
vs
0.86
0.36
of
Zn
2+
)
via
flexible
H‐bonding
interactions.
topo‐coordination
enables
anti‐dissolution
aqueous
electrolytes
avoid
common
decay
small
molecules,
solves
the
instability
low
interfacial
reaction
kinetics
issues
caused
rigidly
sluggishly
repeated
insertion
ions.
This
gives
battery
high‐rate
ability
(30
lifespan
000
cycles
10
).