Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
for
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Vanadium-based
materials,
including
vanadium
oxides,
sulfides,
vanadate,
carbon
composites,
have
gained
attention
diverse
crystal
structures,
multiple
oxidation
states,
theoretical
capacities.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
vanadium-based
cathodes,
focusing
on
structural
design
modification
strategies,
such
as
amorphous
defect
engineering,
conductive
matrices,
cation
pre-intercalation
enhance
Zn2+
storage.
Vanadium
oxides
sulfides
offer
unique
ion
diffusion
advantages,
while
vanadate
composites
improve
conductivity
stability.
Vanadate
is
highlighted
a
critical
approach
reduce
electrostatic
repulsion
facilitate
(V-MOF
derivations,
@
carbon,
combined
with
graphene
polymer)
advantages
terms
of
conductivity,
diffusion,
Emerging
materials
like
VN,
VOPO₄
V2CTx
also
discussed.
Future
directions
include
multi-guest
doping,
anion
pre-intercalation,
advanced
integration.
aims
guide
the
development
high-performance
AZIBs
inspire
future
research
this
field.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 21, 2024
Abstract
The
kinetics
and
storage‐capacity
of
NiCoMg‐ternary
layered
double
hydroxide
(NiCoMg‐LDH)
are
successfully
boosted
by
valence
engineering.
As
the
cathode
for
aqueous
magnesium‐ion
batteries
(AMIBs),
assembled
NiCoMg‐LDH//active
carbon
(AC)
delivers
a
high
specific
discharge
capacity
(121.0
mAh·g
−1
at
0.2
A·g
),
long‐term
cycling
stability
(85%
retention
after
2000
cycles
1.0
)
an
excellent
performance
−30
°C.
Moreover,
NiCoMg‐LDH//perylenediimide
(PTCDI)
is
assembled,
achieving
stability.
X‐ray
absorption
spectra
(XAS)/X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
analyses
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
disclose
that
electrons
redistributed
due
to
3
d
orbital
overlap
Co/Ni
atoms
in
NiCoMg‐LDH,
which
obviously
reduces
states
atoms,
enhances
Mg─O
bond
strength
degree
hybridization
O
2
p
orbitals.
Hence,
electronic
conductivity
significantly
enhanced
electrostatic
repulsion
between
Mg
2+
host
layers
greatly
reduced,
giving
rise
improved
diffusion
.
Furthermore,
situ
Raman/X‐ray
diffraction
(XRD)
ex
XPS
reveal
corresponding
energy‐storage
mechanism.
This
paper
not
only
demonstrates
feasibility
LDHs
as
AMIBs,
but
also
offers
new
modification
method
engineering
high‐performance
electrode
materials.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
Uncontrolled
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution
and
corrosion
challenges
associated
with
zinc
(Zn)
anodes
significantly
restrict
the
practical
application
of
batteries.
Herein,
a
liquid
metal
gallium
(Ga)
interface
is
in
situ
formed
on
carbon
paper
(CP)
by
electrochemical
co‐deposition
to
construct
dendrite‐free
Zn‐Ga@CP
composite
electrode
which
can
regulate
transport
chemistry
Zn
deposition
at
electrode/electrolyte
interface.
Notably,
concurrent
reduction
2+
Ga
3+
results
formation
self‐supporting
3D
interpenetrating
structure
Ga.
Compared
foil
electrodes,
highly
conductive
layer
lowers
nucleation
energy
barrier
promotes
homogeneity
electric
field
ion
flux,
induces
uniform
Zn.
In
addition,
low
chemical
activity
prevents
high
rate
reaction
parasitic
reactions.
As
result,
symmetric
cell
delivers
stable
cycling
>350
h
discharge
depth
23.3%
ultra‐low
voltage
hysteresis.
Moreover,
coin‐type
pouch‐type
full
cells
exhibit
excellent
durability
good
mechanical
stability.
This
work
provides
novel
regulation
strategy
for
achieving
high‐performance
anode
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
High
entropy
alloys
(HEAs)
with
entropy‐driven
stabilization
are
attractive
in
potassium‐ion
batteries
(PIBs);
however,
they
suffer
from
phase
segregation
due
to
the
disparity
of
versatile
components.
Confining
multifarious
metals
into
same
lattice
using
ligands
full‐coordination
abilities
allows
for
delicate
control
at
nanoscale
level
and
thus
decreases
atom
diffusion.
This
chemical
synthesis
can
suppress
realize
HEAs
PIB
anodes.
Herein,
a
new
MnCoNiCuZn‐based
HEA
nanoparticle
encapsulated
within
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
(HEA‐NPs@NC)
is
fabricated
The
flexible
chlorhexidine
selected
its
long
chain,
large
steric
bulkiness,
abundant
neutral
tetradentate
donors,
coordination
ability.
high
effect
“cocktail”
HEA‐NPs@NC
allow
tailoring
electrochemical
functionalities,
including
multiple
K
+
transport
paths,
good
conductivity,
stability.
anode
achieves
lifespan
over
3000
cycles,
impressive
capacity
(513
mAh
g
−1
),
high‐rate
performance
(202
5
A
).
ex
situ
characterizations
density
functional
theory
calculations
elucidated
acts
as
an
“atomic
composite”
forms
interstitial
metallic
solid
solutions
interaction
constituent
elements.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
Na2
Ti6
O13
(NTO)
with
high
safety
has
been
regarded
as
a
promising
anode
candidate
for
sodium-ion
batteries.
In
the
present
study,
integrated
modification
of
migration
channels
broadening,
charge
density
re-distribution,
and
oxygen
vacancies
regulation
are
realized
in
case
Nb-doping
have
obtained
significantly
enhanced
cycling
performance
92
%
reversible
capacity
retained
after
3000
cycles
at
mA
g-1
.
Moreover,
unexpected
low-temperature
discharge
143
mAh
100
under
-15
°C
is
also
achieved
full
cell.
Theoretical
investigation
suggests
that
Nb
preferentially
replaces
Ti3
sites,
which
effectively
improves
structural
stability
lowers
diffusion
energy
barrier.
What's
more
important,
both
situ
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
Raman
furtherly
confirm
robust
spring
effect
Ti-O
bond,
making
special
compensation
mechanism
respective
strategy
to
conquer
sluggish
transport
kinetics
low
conductivity,
plays
key
role
promoting
electrochemical
performance.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
high
energy/power
density
and
long
lifespan
device
is
always
the
frontier
direction
attracts
great
research
attention
in
energy
storage
fields.
Zinc‐ion
capacitors
(ZICs),
as
an
integration
zinc‐ion
batteries
supercapacitors,
have
been
widely
regarded
one
viable
future
options
for
storage,
owing
to
their
variable
system
assembly
method
potential
performance
improvement.
However,
ZICs
still
locate
at
initial
stage
until
now,
how
construct
suitable
systems
different
condition
challenging.
Herein,
recent
advance
rational
design
reviewed
order
related
theory
including
compatible
principle
paradigm.
It
starts
with
a
systematically
summary
fundamental
well
motivation.
Then,
electrode
materials
are
classified
into
capacitor‐type
battery‐type
based
on
mechanism,
strategies
progress
these
two‐type
candidates
comprehensively
discussed,
aiming
reveal
inherent
relationship
between
devices
component
architecture
materials.
Beyond
that,
perspectives
this
emerging
field
also
given,
expecting
guide
construction
high‐performance
practical
applications
boost
its
development.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 14, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
potassium‐ion
batteries
with
inherent
safety,
high
abundance,
and
competitive
hydrated
ion‐radius
point
to
future
availability
in
energy
storage.
However,
the
extensively
studied
electrodes
(metal‐oxides,
Prussian‐blue‐analogues,
etc.)
typically
suffer
from
undesirable
capacities
sluggish
kinetics
owing
overwhelming
ion
diffusion
barriers.
Herein,
for
first
time,
metal
chalcogenide
bismuth
selenide
reinforced
by
iodine‐doping
(I‐Bi
2
Se
3
)
is
implemented
high‐performance
aqueous
The
co‐intercalation
mechanism
of
proton
I‐Bi
entirely
revealed
operando
synchrotron
X‐ray
diffraction
substantial
ex‐situ
analysis,
excellent
interlayer
high‐conductive
host
are
further
enhanced
iodine‐doping,
as
proposed
theoretic
calculations.
Therefore,
resulting
coefficient
low
interfacial
transfer
resistance
endow
superior
rate
performance
(109.2
mAh
g
−1
at
10
A
cycling
stability
(91%
capacity
retention
after
1200
cycles).
Employing
hybrid‐ion
matching
zinc
metal,
highest
reversible
storage
date
316.8
demonstrated,
permitting
establishment
reliable
pouch
cells.
promising
potassium
intercalation
chemistry
built
improved
proven
be
extendable
other
devices,
offering
novel
mechanistic
insights
material
practices