Single‐atom materials: The application in energy conversion

Interdisciplinary materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 74 - 86

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Single‐atom materials (SAMs) have become one of the most important power sources to push field energy conversion forward. Among main types energy, including thermal electrical solar and biomass SAMs realized ultra‐high efficiency show an appealing future in practical application. More than high activity, uniform active sites also provide a convincible model for chemists design comprehend mechanism behind phenomenon. Therefore, we presented insightful review application single‐atom material conversion. The challenges (e.g., accurate synthesis application) directions machine learning efficient design) applications are included, aiming guidance research next step.

Language: Английский

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Unraveling the potential of Al2CO bilayer as anode material in magnesium ion battery and unsuitability for lithium ion battery

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 981, P. 173697 - 173697

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Progress and perspectives of liquid metal batteries

Energy storage materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 57, P. 205 - 227

Published: Feb. 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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Development of organic redox‐active materials in aqueous flow batteries: Current strategies and future perspectives

SmartMat, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(4)

Published: March 20, 2023

Abstract Aqueous redox flow batteries, by using redox‐active molecules dissolved in nonflammable water solutions as electrolytes, are a promising technology for grid‐scale energy storage. Organic materials offer new opportunity the construction of advanced batteries due to their advantages potentially low cost, extensive structural diversity, tunable electrochemical properties, and high natural abundance. In this review, we present emergence development organic aqueous (AORFBs), particular, molecular engineering concepts strategies molecules. The typical design based on species high‐capacity, high‐stability, high‐voltage AORFBs outlined discussed. Molecular solubility, chemical/electrochemical stability, multiple electron numbers well satisfactory potential gap between pair is essential realizing high‐performance AORFBs. Beyond engineering, redox‐targeting strategy an effective way obtain high‐capacity We further discuss analyze reaction mechanisms series spectroscopic approaches, succinctly summarize capacity degradation Furthermore, current challenges, opportunities, future directions presented detail.

Language: Английский

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Bioinspired Liquid Metal Based Soft Humanoid Robots

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(35)

Published: May 9, 2024

The pursuit of constructing humanoid robots to replicate the anatomical structures and capabilities human beings has been a long-standing significant undertaking especially garnered tremendous attention in recent years. However, despite progress made over decades, have predominantly confined those rigid metallic structures, which however starkly contrast with inherent flexibility observed biological systems. To better innovate this area, present work systematically explores value potential liquid metals their derivatives facilitating crucial transition towards soft robots. Through comprehensive interpretation bionics, an overview metals' multifaceted roles as essential components advanced robots-functioning actuators, sensors, power sources, logical devices, circuit systems, even transformable skeletal structures-is presented. It is conceived that integration these flexible facilitated by unique properties metals, can create unexpected versatile functionalities behaviors fulfill needs. Finally, revolution envisioned, transitioning from frameworks hybrid soft-rigid resembling tissues. This study expected provide fundamental guidance for coming research, thereby advancing area.

Language: Английский

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Ni₃S₂/Co₃S₄ with controlled surface electron arrangement for high-performance aqueous energy storage

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(8), P. 4623 - 4634

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Ni 3 S 2 /Co 4 -Sv is prepared as an electrode material of Ni–Zn battery and supercapacitors. It displays lowered OH − adsorption energy high DOS value due to combined effect the heterostructure sulfur vacancies reflected from DFT results.

Language: Английский

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Metal Compound‐Based Heterostructures in Anodes Promote High Capacity and Fast Reaction Kinetic for Lithium/Sodium‐Ion Storage: A Review

ChemElectroChem, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(7)

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Abstract In recent years, metal compound‐based heterojunctions have received increasing attention from researchers as a candidate anode for lithium/sodium‐ion batteries, because heterojunction anodes possess unique interfaces, robust architectures, and synergistic effects, thus promoting Li/Na ions storage accelerating ions/electrons transport. Exhilaratingly, the development of heterostructures has made rapid progress in field energy storage, greatly encouraging industrialization high power density ion batteries. However, there are few in‐detail in‐depth reviews on mechanism, synthesis routes, characterization methods electrochemical performance anodes. Herein, deeper understanding correlation between building blocks their enhanced behaviors summarized. Furthermore, various routes heterostructure roundly reviewed. Finally, challenges perspectives presented this work.

Language: Английский

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Black Phosphorus Covalent Bonded by Metallic Antimony Toward High‐Energy Lithium‐Ion Capacitors

Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(18)

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Abstract Black phosphorus (BP) has been recognized as an alluring fast‐charging anode for batteries/supercapacitors due to its substantial theoretical capacity, propitious lithiation potential, and large interlayer spacing. Nonetheless, it is encumbered by challenges of low electronic conductivity, momentous volume expansion (≈300%), pernicious shuttle effect induced soluble polyphosphides. Here a BP heterostructure covalent bonded metallic antimony (Sb) showed, which can promote the reaction dynamics greatly ameliorate cycling performance. Robust P─Sb bonds are methodically engineered regulate Femi level, endowing enhanced conductivity. The in situ generated Li 7 SbO 6 ionic conductor P/Sb interface during process ensures fast + transport. Furthermore, Sb offers strong anchoring chemical adsorption capability on lithium polyphosphides, preventing issue. As result, lithium‐ion capacitor (LIC) full‐cell based Sb@BP/C demonstrates superior energy density 174.3 W h kg −1 power 23.7 kW , well exceptional reversible capacity retention. This work provides insights into regulation kinetics BP, offering guidance designing high‐capacity stable BP‐based anodes.

Language: Английский

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Self-healing Si anodes with robust ionic and electronic conducting network by Ga-In-Sn liquid metal alloy in solid-state batteries

Energy storage materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104108 - 104108

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Optimizing Na plating/stripping by a liquid sodiophilic Ga-Sn-In alloy towards dendrite-poor sodium metal anodes

Energy storage materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 103020 - 103020

Published: Oct. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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