External Field‐Assisted Metal–Air Batteries: Mechanisms, Progress, and Prospects DOI Creative Commons
Ruiguo Cao, Limin Liu,

Wei Yu

et al.

SusMat, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 24, 2024

ABSTRACT Metal–air batteries are an appealing option for energy storage, boasting a high density and environmental sustainability. Researchers focus on the catalyst design to solve problem of sluggish cathode reaction kinetic. However, in some cases, where thermodynamic regulation is required, role catalysts limited. Based changing kinetics, external fields can change parameters reaction, further reduce overpotential, accelerate rate. By selecting appropriate adjusting controllable variables, greater flexibility potential provided control. This paper reviews basic principles by which several influence metal–air batteries. Additionally, strategies photoelectrode materials, similarities differences different magnetic field effects, research progress ultrasonic field, stress microwave systematically summarized. Multifield coupling also interact produce additive effects. Furthermore, introducing will bring about aggravated side reactions. proposes methods explore specific mechanism assistance more depth. The primary objective furnish theoretical direction enhancing performance field‐supported batteries, thereby advancing their development.

Language: Английский

Toward High‐Performance, Flexible, Photo‐Assisted All‐Solid‐State Sodium‐Metal Batteries: Screening of Solid‐Polymer‐Based Electrolytes Coupled with Photoelectrochemical Storage Cathodes DOI Open Access
Ronghao Wang,

Yu‐Zhen Zhang,

Weiyi Wang

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Abstract The advancement of photo‐assisted rechargeable sodium‐metal batteries with high energy efficiency, lightweight structure, and simplified design is crucial for the growing demand in portable electronics. However, addressing intrinsic safety concerns liquid electrolytes sluggish reaction kinetics existing photoelectrochemical storage cathodes (PSCs) remains a significant challenge. In this work, functionalized light‐driven composite solid electrolyte (CSE) fillers are systematically screened, optimized PSC materials employed to construct advanced solid‐state battery (PSSMB). To further enhance mechanical properties poly(ethylene oxide) compatibility CSE, natural lignocellulose incorporated, enabling fabrication flexible PSSMBs. situ tests density functional theory calculations reveal that electric field facilitated sodium salt dissociation, reduced interfacial resistance, improved ionic conductivity (0.1 mS cm −1 ). Meanwhile, energy‐level matching maximized utilization photogenerated carriers, accelerating enhancing interface between cathode. resulting pouch‐type PSSMB demonstrates remarkable discharge capacity 117 mAh g outstanding long‐term cycling stability, retaining 89.1% its achieving an efficiency 96.8% after 300 cycles at 1 C. This study highlights versatile strategy advancing safe, high‐performance batteries.

Language: Английский

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Coupling Bifunctional Scaffolds with Slow Photon Effect for Synergistically Enhanced Photoassisted Lithium–Sulfur Battery Properties DOI

Ting Meng,

Xiaohan Wang, Wenbo Zhao

et al.

ACS Nano, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Photoassisted lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries offer a promising approach to enhance the catalytic transformation kinetics of polysulfide. However, development is greatly hindered by inadequate photo absorption and severe photoexcited carriers recombination. Herein, photonic crystal sulfide heterojunction structure designed as bifunctional electrode scaffold for photoassisted Li-S batteries. Inverse opal (IO) structures utilize slow photon effect that originates from their adjustable band gaps, giving them distinctive optical response characteristics. The incorporation SnS/ZnS within these IO frameworks further broadens light spectrum enhances charge transfer process. This efficient hybrid not only adsorption conversion polysulfides at cathode but also induces uniform Li nucleation anode. These contribute full output high reversible capability 1072 mAh g-1 maintain stable cycling 50 cycles. Additionally, specific capacity 698.8 still obtained even under sulfur loading up 4 mg cm-2. present strategy on battery properties can be extended rationally construct other energy storage devices.

Language: Английский

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An energy-saving photo-rechargeable lithium-ion battery based on lead-free hybrid perovskite DOI
Xiaojing Yin,

Guangran Di,

Ye Liu

et al.

Science China Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Engineering Bipolar Doping in a Janus Dual-Atom Catalyst for Photo-Enhanced Rechargeable Zn-Air Battery DOI Creative Commons

Ning Liu,

Yinwu Li, Wencai Liu

et al.

Nano-Micro Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Abstract Harnessing solar energy to enhance the rechargeable zinc–air batteries (RZABs) performance is a promising avenue toward sustainable storage and conversion. Simultaneously enhancing light-absorption capacity carrier separation efficiency in nanomaterials, as well improving electrical conductivity configuration for electrocatalysis, presents formidable challenge due inherent trade-offs interdependencies. Here, we have developed Janus dual-atom catalyst (JDAC) with bifunctional centers efficient charge electrocatalytic through bipolar doping strategy. The situ X-ray absorption near-edge structure Raman spectroscopy analyses demonstrated that Ni Fe JDAC not only function effective sites oxygen evolution reaction reduction reaction, respectively, but also serve hole electron enrichment sites, effectively suppressing photoelectron recombination while photocurrent generation. As result, assembled JDAC-based light-assisted RZABs exhibited extraordinary stability at large current densities. This work delivers pivotal insight design catalysts efficiently convert into electric chemical energy.

Language: Английский

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Coupled Photochemical Storage Materials in Solar Rechargeable Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects DOI Creative Commons
Hongmin Liu, Xinran Gao, Yitao Lou

et al.

Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 11, 2024

Abstract Solar rechargeable batteries (SRBs), as an emerging technology for harnessing solar energy, integrate the advantages of photochemical devices and redox to synergistically couple dual‐functional materials capable both light harvesting activity. This enables direct solar‐to‐electrochemical energy storage within a single system. However, mismatch in levels between coupled (PSMs) occurrence side reactions with liquid electrolytes during charge‐discharge cycles lead decrease conversion efficiency. impedes advancement SRBs. review comprehensively discusses latest advancements PSMs, which are crucial designing advanced It delves into extensive discussion design criteria cathodes (PSCs) elucidates operational mechanism Additionally, it further performance, efficiency, long‐term cycle stability SRBs relation photoelectronic photothermal mechanisms. Finally, outlook on primary challenges prospects that will encounter is provided offer novel insights their technological advancement.

Language: Английский

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Designing high-performance direct photo-rechargeable aqueous Zn-based energy storage technologies DOI Creative Commons

Ting Xiong,

Wee Siang Vincent Lee, Shi Xue Dou

et al.

Carbon Neutrality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 11, 2024

Abstract Solar energy is clean, green, and virtually limitless. Yet its intermittent nature necessitates the use of efficient storage systems to achieve effective harnessing utilization solar energy. Solar-to-electrochemical represents an important pathway. Photo-rechargeable electrochemical technologies, that are directly charged by light, can offer a novel approach in addressing unpredictable surpluses deficits associated with Recent researches direct light charge batteries supercapacitors have demonstrated significant potentials. In this review, we will provide comprehensive overview photo-rechargeable aqueous Zn-based technologies. We also highlight research advancements electrode design, materials chemistry, performance, application prospects Zn-ion capacitors, batteries, Zn-air batteries. Lastly, insights into opportunities future directions achieving high-performing systems.

Language: Английский

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Photoexcitation‐Enhanced High‐Ionic Conductivity in Polymer Electrolytes for Flexible, All‐Solid‐State Lithium‐Metal Batteries Operating at Room Temperature DOI
Ronghao Wang, Weiyi Wang, Yuzhen Zhang

et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 29, 2024

Abstract Designing solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) with high ionic conductivity for room‐temperature operation is essential advancing flexible all‐solid‐state energy storage devices. Innovative strategies are urgently required to develop SPEs that safe, stable, and high‐performing. In this work, we introduce photoexcitation‐modulated heterojunctions as catalytically active fillers within SPEs, guided by photocatalytic design principles, meanwhile employ natural bacterial cellulose improve the compatibility poly(ethylene oxide), coordination environment of lithium salts, optimize both ion transport mechanical properties. situ photothermal experiments theoretical calculations reveal strong photogenerated electric field produced trace oxide) under photoexcitation significantly enhances salt dissociation, increasing concentration mobile Li + . This results in a substantial increase conductivity, reaching 0.135 mS cm −1 at 25 °C, transference number 0.46. The lithium‐metal pouch cells exhibit an impressive discharge capacity 178.8 mAh g even after repeated bending folding, demonstrate exceptional long‐term cycling stability, retaining 86.7 % their initial 250 cycles 1 C (25 °C). research offers novel approach developing high‐performance batteries.

Language: Английский

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Emerging Advanced Photo‐Rechargeable Batteries DOI
Mingrui Yang, Denghui Wang,

Yunhua Ling

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(51)

Published: Aug. 25, 2024

Abstract The depletion of fossil fuels necessitates the efficient utilization solar energy and urgent resolution its instability, intermittency, storage challenges. Photo‐rechargeable batteries, which integrate cells batteries to convert into electricity store it as chemical energy, have gradually emerged a novel research direction meet demands various standalone applications such building facades, mobile transportation devices, outdoor settings. This review elucidates device structure, working principles, key parameters photo‐rechargeable batteries. Furthermore, battery systems lithium‐ion battery, lithium‐sulfur sodium‐ion zinc‐ion aluminum‐ion are categorized summarized, detailing their composition, operational mechanisms, photoelectric performance. Finally, future directions delineated, advocating for exploration dual‐functional materials that light conversion storage. Specifically, emphasis is placed on studying compatibility between optical materials, investigating new operation mechanisms under illumination conditions, considering imperative achieving high stability overall efficiency enhance performance, elucidating application pathways these technologies.

Language: Английский

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Developing a Multifunctional Cathode for Photoassisted Lithium–Sulfur Battery DOI Creative Commons
Fei Zhao,

Ke Yang,

Yuxin Liu

et al.

Advanced Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 19, 2024

Integration of solar cell and secondary battery cannot only promote energy application but also improve the electrochemical performance battery. Lithium-sulfur (LSB) is an ideal candidate for photoassisted batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity. Unfortunately, researches related combination LSB are relatively lacking. Herein, a freestanding photoelectrode developed lithium-sulfur (PALSB) by constructing heterogeneous structured Au@N-TiO

Language: Английский

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Recent Advances in Integrated Solar Photovoltaic Energy Storage DOI Open Access

Feng Yu,

H. F. Shen, Yangyang Zhang

et al.

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 26, 2025

In response to the rapid evolution of global socio-economic landscape, there arises an urgent need explore alternative energy sources as replacements for fossil fuels. Among these alternatives, integrated photovoltaic storage system, a novel solution combining solar harnessing and capabilities, garners significant attention compared traditional separated system. This review starts with detailed analysis photoelectric conversion mechanism underlying systems. Subsequently, categorization active materials employed in systems is presented, alongside comprehensive summary current applications various The findings presented this work offer valuable insights into future potential next-generation

Language: Английский

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