Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Abstract
High‐capacity
phosphorus‐based
anodes
have
shown
promise
for
fast‐charging/discharging
lithium‐ion
batteries,
but
a
low
conductivity,
and
undergo
significant
volume
changes
during
use,
resulting
in
poor
rate
performance
short
cycle
life.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
the
study
has
synthesized
hybrid
material
comprising
amorphous
ZnP
2
incorporated
with
situ
formed
zinc
phosphate
along
phosphorus
carbon
(a‐ZnP
/Zn
3
(PO
4
)
/P/C)
by
one‐step
high‐energy
ball
milling
process.
The
porous
structure
isotropic
nature
of
improve
Li
+
accessibility,
reaction
kinetics,
structural
stability
fast
lithiation/delithiation.
Particularly,
electrode
shows
stable
cycling
over
2200
cycles
at
5
A
g
−1
(3
C),
retaining
92.3%
its
maximum
capacity
to
985
mAh
g⁻¹,
demonstrating
high‐rate
charging/discharging
capability
10/20
(6
C/12
C)
2000/2700
734/592
.
It
is
found
that
reduced
electrochemical
polarization,
large
pseudocapacitive
contribution,
improved
diffusion
kinetics
more
electrode‐electrolyte
interface
contribute
outstanding
performance.
This
groundbreaking
work
paves
way
high‐performance
multicomponent
LIBs.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Transition
metal
phosphides
(TMPs)
have
emerged
as
promising
anode
materials
for
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs).
However,
their
poor
intrinsic
conductivity
and
significant
volume
changes
result
in
slow
redox
kinetics
structural
collapse
during
cycling,
which
hinder
practical
application.
Here,
a
hierarchical
hybrid
is
synthesized
by
evenly
dispersing
Ni2P
particles
with
N-doped
carbon
encapsulation
on
Co(OH)2
nanosheets
(Co(OH)2/Ni2P@N–C).
This
distinctive
structure
enhances
electron/ion
reduces
the
Li+
transport
distance,
thereby
boosting
LIB
performance.
The
Co(OH)2/Ni2P@N–C
delivers
high
reversible
capacity
of
610
mAh
g–1
at
0.05
A
exhibits
exceptional
long-term
stability.
approach
could
pave
way
development
high-performance
LIBs
provide
crucial
guidance
designing
high-energy-density
anodes
based
TMPs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Transition
metal
phosphides
(TMPs)
in
supercapacitors
(SCs)
applications
are
increasingly
attracting
attention
because
of
their
exceptional
electrochemical
performance.
MOF‐derived
TMPs,
possess
high
specific
surface
areas,
rich
pore
structure,
and
controllable
chemical
compositions,
offering
promising
opportunities
for
supercapacitor
applications.
There
is
a
wide
variety
they
exhibit
different
properties
SCs.
This
work
mainly
categorizes
TMPs
(Fe
x
P,
Co
Ni
y
Cu
P),
then
outlines
the
latest
research
advancements
regarding
use
as
electrode
materials
SCs,
including
results
synthesis
methods
structural
modulation.
Subsequently,
SCs
discussed.
At
end,
perspectives
future
developments
key
challenges
highlighted,
with
aim
providing
guidance
research.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
Heterogeneous
structure
and
carbon
coating
are
important
ways
to
enhance
the
reaction
kinetics
cycling
stability
of
metal
phosphides
as
anode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries.
Therefore,
nitrogen‐doped
carbon‐capped
triphasic
heterostructure
Cu
3
P/Co
2
P/CoP@NC
stands
nitrogen
doped
nanorods
were
designed
synthesized
through
a
combination
phosphide
carbonization.
Kinetic
analyses
(cyclic
voltammetry,
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy,
galvanostatic
intermittent
titration
technique)
density
functional
theory
calculations
show
that
three‐phase
layer
effectively
improve
Na
adsorption
migration
well
reactivity
electrode.
Based
on
this,
demonstrated
excellent
rate
performance
(305.9
mAh
g
−1
at
0.3
A
202.8
even
10
)
(the
capacity
decay
is
only
0.12%
from
5th
300th
cycle)
when
it
used
battery
anodes.
The
i
n
situ
X‐ray
diffraction,
ex
photoelectron
high‐resolution
transmission
electron
microscopy
tests
showed
based
conversion
mechanism
storage.
In
addition,
NVP@reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)//Cu
full‐cell
delivers
high
210.2
after
50
cycles
.
This
work
can
provide
reference
design
high‐performance
sodium
electrode
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Developing
stable
material
structures
and
modulating
electronic
is
a
good
strategy
for
improving
metal‐sulfide
electrode
conductivity,
reducing
volume
change,
enhancing
the
reaction
kinetics
of
Na
+
electrodes
to
achieve
electrochemical
performance.
However,
it
continues
be
challenging
create
hybrid
with
precisely
defined
architectures
desired
compositions.
Thus,
carbon‐coated
Zinc/Cobalt
sulfide
heterostructure
nanorods
(ZnS/CoS@C)
are
prepared
by
sulfidation
treatment
binary
metal–organic
framework
in
one
step.
As
expected,
ZnS/CoS@C
displayed
an
ultra‐long
lifespan
(403
mAh
g
−1
at
10
A
over
1700
cycles)
superior
rate
performance
(653.1/333.3
0.5/30
).
The
kinetic
analysis
Density
functional
theory
calculations
show
that
excellent
attributed
high
pseudocapacitive
fast
behavior.
Na‐ion
storage
mechanism
revealed
X‐ray
diffraction,
ex
situ
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
high‐resolution
transmission
electron
microscopy.
Furthermore,
full
cells
ZnS/CoS@C//Na
3
V
2
(PO
4
)
@rGO
successfully
assembled
demonstrated
impressive
(186.3
0.5
600
cycles).
This
study
offers
easy
way
design
heterostructured
anode
materials
sodium‐ion
batteries.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Abstract
Lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
dominated
the
portable
electronic
and
electrochemical
energy
markets
since
their
commercialisation,
whose
high
cost
lithium
scarcity
prompted
development
of
other
alkali-ion
(AIBs)
including
sodium-ion
(SIBs)
potassium-ion
(PIBs).
Owing
to
larger
ion
sizes
Na
+
K
compared
with
Li
,
nanocomposites
excellent
crystallinity
orientation
well-developed
porosity
show
unprecedented
potential
for
advanced
lithium/sodium/potassium
storage.
With
enticing
open
rigid
framework
structures,
Prussian
blue
analogues
(PBAs)
remain
promising
self-sacrificial
templates
preparation
various
nanocomposites,
appeal
originates
from
well-retained
porous
structures
exceptional
activities
after
thermal
decomposition.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
progress
PBA-derived
fabrication,
storage
mechanism,
applications
in
AIBs
(LIBs,
SIBs,
PIBs).
To
distinguish
PBA
derivatives,
working
mechanism
PBA-templated
metal
oxides,
chalcogenides,
phosphides,
are
systematically
evaluated,
facilitating
establishment
a
structure–activity
correlation
these
materials.
Based
fruitful
achievements
perspectives
future
envisioned,
aiming
narrow
down
gap
between
laboratory
study
industrial
reality.
