Batteries & Supercaps,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
Abstract
Redox‐active
polymers
(RAPs)
are
promising
organic
electrode
materials
for
affordable
and
sustainable
batteries
due
to
their
flexible
chemical
structures
negligible
solubility
in
the
electrolyte.
Developing
high‐dimensional
RAPs
with
porous
crosslinkers
can
further
improve
stability
redox
capability
by
reducing
enhancing
reaction
kinetics.
This
work
reports
two
three‐dimensional
(3D)
as
stable
cathodes
Na‐ion
(NIBs)
K‐ion
(KIBs).
Carbonyl
functional
groups
incorporated
into
repeating
units
of
polycondensation
Tetrakis(4‐aminophenyl)methane
different
dianhydrides.
The
interconnected
3D
extended
conjugation
undergo
multi‐electron
reactions
exhibit
high
performance
both
NIBs
KIBs
terms
long
cycle
life
(up
8000
cycles)
fast
charging
2
A
g
−1
).
results
demonstrate
that
developing
is
an
effective
strategy
achieve
high‐performance,
affordable,
KIBs.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(13), P. 7202 - 7298
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
growing
global
energy
demand
necessitates
the
development
of
renewable
solutions
to
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
air
pollution.
To
efficiently
utilize
yet
intermittent
sources
such
as
solar
wind
power,
there
is
a
critical
need
for
large-scale
storage
systems
(EES)
with
high
electrochemical
performance.
While
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
been
successfully
used
EES,
surging
price,
coupled
limited
supply
crucial
metals
like
lithium
cobalt,
raised
concerns
about
future
sustainability.
In
this
context,
potassium-ion
(PIBs)
emerged
promising
alternatives
commercial
LIBs.
Leveraging
low
cost
potassium
resources,
abundant
natural
reserves,
similar
chemical
properties
potassium,
PIBs
exhibit
excellent
ion
transport
kinetics
in
electrolytes.
This
review
starts
from
fundamental
principles
structural
regulation
PIBs,
offering
comprehensive
overview
their
current
research
status.
It
covers
cathode
materials,
anode
electrolytes,
binders,
separators,
combining
insights
full
battery
performance,
degradation
mechanisms,
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(20), P. 13415 - 13427
Published: May 10, 2024
Layered
oxide
cathode
materials
may
undergo
irreversible
oxygen
loss
and
severe
phase
transitions
during
high
voltage
cycling
be
susceptible
to
transition
metal
dissolution,
adversely
affecting
their
electrochemical
performance.
Here,
address
these
challenges,
we
propose
synergistic
doping
of
nonmetallic
elements
in
situ
diffusion
as
potential
solution
strategies.
Among
them,
the
distribution
element
fluorine
within
material
can
regulated
by
boron,
thereby
suppressing
manganese
dissolution
through
surface
enrichment
fluorine.
Furthermore,
from
into
bulk
after
charging
reduces
energy
barrier
potassium
ion
while
effectively
inhibiting
under
voltage.
The
modified
K0.5Mn0.83Mg0.1Ti0.05B0.02F0.1O1.9
layered
exhibits
a
capacity
147
mAh
g–1
at
50
mA
long
cycle
life
2200
cycles
500
g–1.
This
work
demonstrates
efficacy
provides
valuable
insights
for
optimizing
rechargeable
battery
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Electrolyte
design
is
indeed
a
highly
effective
strategy
to
improve
battery
performance.
However,
identifying
the
intermolecular
interaction
in
electrolyte
solvation
structure
rarely
reported
potassium‐ion
batteries.
Herein,
it
discovered
that
solvent‐solvent
can
be
formed
when
introducing
cyclopentylmethyl
ether
(CPME)
solvent
into
commonly
used
1,2‐dimethoxyethane
(DME)‐based
electrolytes.
Such
not
only
analyzed
by
2D
1
H‐
H
correlation
spectroscopy
for
first
time
but
also
found
weaken
K
+
‐DME
significantly,
consequently
enabling
reversible
(de‐)intercalation
within
graphite.
By
employing
this
without
using
any
fluorine‐based
solvent,
new
fluorine‐free
and
low‐concentration
ether‐based
designed,
which
compatible
with
graphite
facilitates
of
high‐energy‐density
safe
potassium
ion
sulfur
A
novel
molecular
interfacial
model
further
presented
analyze
behaviors
‐solvent‐anion
complexes
on
electrode
surface
are
affected
interactions,
elucidating
reasons
behind
superior
compatibility
performance
at
scale.
This
work
sheds
some
light
critical
role
solvent–solvent
interactions
batteries
provides
valuable
insights
engineering
enhancing
electrolytes
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(46)
Published: June 22, 2024
Abstract
Solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
battery.
This
study
leverages
the
assistance
of
weak
interactions
to
construct
uniform
and
elastic
SEI
for
potassium
batteries.
The
caffeic
acid
phenethyl
ester
(CAPE)
is
introduced
into
electrolyte,
between
CAPE
anodes
enable
contact
electrons
preferentially
during
cycling.
unsaturated
carbon═carbon
double
bonds
molecules
receive
undergo
polymerization
reactions
on
anode
surface,
forming
SEI.
Such
exhibits
good
uniformity
excellent
mechanical
elasticity,
enabling
adapt
well
huge
volume
changes
maintain
structural
stability
As
result,
graphite
over
1500
stable
cycles
at
current
density
100
mA
g
−1
.
metal
full
battery
based
Prussian
blue
(PB)
cathode
5700
times
1000
In
addition,
pouch
potassium‐ion
PB
also
shows
electrochemical
performance,
which
operates
stably
600
without
significant
attenuation
capacity
200
,
showing
potential
practical
value.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
in
potassium
metal
batteries,
including
electrode
design,
interface
engineering,
and
electrolyte
optimization
to
suppress
dendrite
formation
enhance
cycling
stability.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 8496 - 8510
Published: March 8, 2024
Designing
three-dimensional
(3D)
porous
carbonaceous
skeletons
for
K
metal
is
one
of
the
most
promising
strategies
to
inhibit
dendrite
growth
and
enhance
cycle
life
potassium
batteries.
However,
nucleation
mechanism
on
3D
remains
ambiguous,
rational
design
suitable
hosts
still
presents
a
significant
challenge.
In
this
study,
relationships
between
binding
energy
toward
are
systematically
studied.
It
found
that
high
can
effectively
decrease
barrier,
reduce
volume,
prevent
growth,
which
applied
guide
current
collectors.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
show
P-doped
carbon
(P-carbon)
exhibits
highest
compared
other
elements
(e.g.,
N,
O).
As
result,
K@P-PMCFs
(P-binding
multichannel
nanofibers)
symmetric
cell
demonstrates
an
excellent
stability
2100
h
with
overpotential
85
mV
in
carbonate
electrolytes.
Similarly,
perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic
dianhydride
||
achieves
ultralong
(85%
capacity
retention
after
1000
cycles).
This
work
provides
valuable
reference
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(21)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
As
a
promising
candidate
for
the
flame‐retardant
electrolyte,
triethyl
phosphate
(TEP)/potassium
bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide
(KFSI)‐based
electrolyte
has
drawn
much
attention
in
K‐ion
battery
community.
Although
TEP/KFSI
formula
at
moderate
main
salt
concentration
(normally,
<3
m
)
enables
compatibility
of
reactive
K
metal
anode,
long‐standing
oxidative
instability
KFSI
remains
unsolved.
Here,
an
additive
strategy
is
reported
to
address
high‐voltage
issue
and
generalize
it
other
KFSI‐based
electrolytes.
The
addition
potassium
nitrate
changes
surface
charge
distribution
effectively
suppresses
decomposition
toward
cathode.
nitrate‐containing
superior
stability
4.3
V‐class
battery,
as
evidenced
by
its
80%
capacity
retention
over
2000
cycles
(≈6
months)
1
C
rate.
Moreover,
long‐cycling
graphite‐based
full
cell
with
Prussian
Blue
cathode
demonstrated.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(26)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
potassium‐ion
batteries
(KIBs)
relies
on
the
exploration
stable
layer‐structured
oxide
cathode
materials
and
a
comprehensive
understanding
ion
storage
diffusion
behaviors.
A
multiphase
riveting‐structured
O3/P2/P3‐Na
0.9
[Ni
0.3
Mn
0.55
Cu
0.1
Ti
0.05
]O
2
(Tri‐NMCT)
is
employed
as
material
for
KIBs.
It
demonstrates
an
initial
discharge
specific
capacity
108
mA
g
−1
at
current
density
15
in
voltage
range
1.5–4
V.
Excellent
cyclic
stability
exhibited
well
with
high
83%
retention
after
600
cycles
higher
300
.
Based
in‐situ
XRD,
it
reveals
that
P2
phase
offers
more
triangular
prism
site
compared
to
O3
phase.
This
inhibits
undesired
transition
from
P3
during
discharge,
thereby
ensuring
long‐term
performance.
Furthermore,
Density
state
(DOS)
calculations
migration
barrier
analyses
indicate
preferential
K
+
ions
due
lower
Fermi
level.
observation
elucidates
structural
preservation
embedding.
Overall,
this
work
sheds
light
Tri‐NMCT
promising
advanced
Industrial Chemistry and Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 489 - 513
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
review,
challenges
and
strategies
to
enable
the
use
of
micro-sized
alloy
anodes
for
alkali-ion
batteries
with
high
energy
density
long
cycle
life
are
explored.