Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(3)
Published: Nov. 24, 2022
Multipores
engineering
composed
of
micro/mesopores
is
an
effective
strategy
to
improve
potassium
storage
performance
via
providing
enormous
adsorption
sites
and
shortened
ions
diffusion
distance.
However,
a
detailed
exploration
the
role
played
by
macropores
in
still
lacking
has
been
barely
reported
until
now.
Herein,
superstructure
carbon
hexahedron
(DGN-900)
synthesized
using
poly
tannic
acid
(PTA)
as
precursor.
Due
spatially
confined
two-step
local
contraction
PTA
along
different
directions
dimensions
during
pyrolysis,
defective
nanosheets
with
are
formed,
while
realizing
balance
between
defects
content
graphitization
degree
regulating
temperature.
The
presence
conducive
accelerating
electrolyte
rapid
infiltration
within
electrode,
its
pore
volume
can
accommodate
electrode
structure
fluctuation
upon
cycling,
most
suitable
ratio
graphitic
provides
rich
sufficient
electrons
transfer
channels,
simultaneously.
These
advantages
enable
prominent
electrochemical
DGN-900
including
high
rate
(202.9
mAh
g-1
at
2
A
)
long
cycling
stability
over
2000
cycles.
This
unique
fabrication
strategy,
that
is,
coupled
structure,
makes
fast
durable
possible.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(46)
Published: July 8, 2023
Abstract
Oxygen‐containing
functional
groups
(OFGs)
grafted
by
carbon
materials
surface
can
serve
as
active
sites
to
reversibly
store
potassium
and
simultaneously
contribute
forming
a
stable
solid‐electrolyte
interphase
layer,
leading
increased
capacity
cycling
stability.
However,
the
excessive
OFGs
will
damage
conductivity
hence
causes
increase
in
electron
transfer
resistance,
easily
resulting
poor
rate.
Herein,
it
is
theoretically
demonstrated
that
embedded
metallic
Co
particles
synergize
with
C‐O‐C
moieties
accelerate
K‐ion
adsorption
(△
E
=
−1.62
eV)
regulate
electronic
structure,
ensuring
high
In
view
of
this,
O‐doped
implanted
well
established,
found
pyrolysis
temperature
effectively
content
proportion.
Various
characterizations
unveil
introduced
species
not
only
evidently
promote
capability
K‐ion,
but
catalyze
generation
graphitic
carbon.
Benefiting
from
these
merits
(e.g.,
enhanced
ability
conductivity),
sample
optimal
proportion
presents
254.7
mAh
g
−1
an
excellent
rate
(202.9
at
2
A
).
The
unique
design
route
makes
fast
K‐storage
anode
possible.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(12)
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Abstract
Hard
carbon
(HC)
has
attracted
considerable
research
interest
as
the
most
promising
anode
for
potassium‐ion
batteries
(PIBs)
due
to
its
tunable
interlayer
spacing
and
abundant
voids
accommodate
K
+
.
However,
practical
application
of
hard
is
severely
hampered
by
low
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE)
high
plateau
potential.
Herein,
a
manganese
ion‐catalyzed
pyrolysis
strategy
explored
regulate
graphitic
microcrystalline
structure
localized
electron
distribution
in
that
greatly
improve
storage
ICE.
Systematic
experimental
measurements,
situ/ex
situ
observations,
dynamic
analysis,
density
functional
theory
calculations
elucidate
introduction
Mn
2+
ions
could
catalyze
formation
short‐ordered
nanodomains
provide
insertions
,
meanwhile
induce
through
Mn─N
3
─C
coordination
enable
diffusion
transfer
kinetics.
Consequently,
modulated
exhibits
low‐potential–plateau
capacity,
excellent
rate
capability,
potassium
half‐cell
configurations.
More
importantly,
charge
mechanism
“adsorption–intercalation”
proposed
based
on
correlation
between
structures
discharge/charge
plateau.
This
work
provides
an
in‐depth
insight
into
fundamentals
microstructure
regulation
high‐performance
PIBs.
ACS ES&T Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(11), P. 1997 - 2007
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Manipulating
high-valent
cobalt-oxo
[Co(IV)═O]
species
in
a
catalytic
system
is
pivotal;
however,
it
challenging
due
to
the
inefficiency
and
unsustainability
of
Co(IV)═O
generation.
In
this
study,
we
fabricated
macroscopic
porous
Co/N
codoped
carbon
beads
(Co–NC)
identified
as
prominent
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
activation.
Specifically,
on
Co–NC-900/PMS
was
regarded
crucial
driver
tetracycline
(TC)
removal
(with
degradation
efficiency
97.3%
an
initial
concentration
20
mg
L–1)
through
quenching
experiments,
methyl
phenyl
sulfoxide
(PMSO)
degradation,
sulfone
(PMSO2)
Importantly,
Co–Nx
active
sites
are
responsible
for
formation
species,
which
contribute
much
98.33%
TC
based
calculation
steady-state
concentration.
addition,
relative
contributions
toward
various
micropollutants
substrate-specific
related
their
ionization
potential
(IP).
The
practical
application
Co–NC-900
further
evaluated
continuous
flow
mode,
showed
excellent
durability
performance.
Overall,
have
aroused
importance
heterogeneous
systems
provided
alternative
catalyst
that
can
be
potentially
exploited
real
water
decontamination
scenarios.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(44)
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Abstract
The
sluggish
kinetics
in
traditional
graphite
anode
greatly
limits
its
fast‐charging
capability,
which
is
critically
important
for
commercialization
of
potassium
ion
batteries
(PIBs).
Hard
carbon
possesses
randomly
oriented
pseudo‐graphitic
crystallites,
enabling
homogeneous
reaction
current
and
superior
rate
performance.
Herein,
a
series
hybrid
anodes
with
different
hard
carbon/graphite
ratios
are
prepared
by
uniformly
mixing
ball‐milling.
Comprehensive
experimental
results
combination
phase‐field
simulations
reveal
that
the
an
intriguing
potential
difference
between
K
+
‐adsorbed
non‐potassiated
graphite.
promotes
sufficient
utilization
electrode
material,
leading
to
increase
reversible
capacity.
present
provides
additional
electric
field
force
facilitates
diffusion
from
into
nearest
neighbor
All
these
together,
emphasize
synergistic
effects
toward
satisfactory
cycling
strategy
proposed
here
compatible
commercial
battery
manufacturing,
offering
practical
pathway
development
high‐performance
PIBs.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(8)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
Compared
with
the
extensively
used
ester‐based
electrolyte,
hard
carbon
(HC)
electrode
is
more
compatible
ether‐based
counterpart
in
sodium‐ion
batteries,
which
can
lead
to
improved
cycling
stability
and
robust
rate
capability.
However,
impact
of
salt
anion
on
electrochemical
performance
HC
electrodes
has
yet
be
fully
understood.
In
this
study,
anionic
chemistry
regulating
electrolytes
batteries
have
been
systematically
investigated.
This
work
shows
discrepancies
reductive
group,
redox
kinetics,
component/structure
solid
electrolyte
interface
(SEI)
different
salts
(NaBF
4,
NaPF
6
,
NaSO
3
CF
)
typical
ether
solvent
(diglyme).
Particularly,
density
functional
theory
calculation
manifests
preferred
decomposition
PF
−
due
reduced
anions
solvation
structure,
thus
leading
formation
NaF‐rich
SEI.
Further
investigation
kinetics
reveals
that
/diglyme
induce
fast
ionic
diffusion
dynamic
low
charge
transfer
barrier
for
electrode,
resulting
superior
sodium
storage
terms
capability
life,
outperforms
those
NaBF
4
/diglyme.
Importantly,
offers
valuable
insights
optimizing
behaviors
materials
by
group
electrolyte.