The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Abstract
In
recent
years,
a
new
class
of
highly
crystalline
advanced
permeable
materials
covalent‐organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
garnered
great
deal
attention
thanks
to
their
remarkable
properties,
such
as
large
surface
area,
ordered
pores
and
channels,
controllable
structures.
The
lower
physical
stability
electrical
conductivity,
however,
prevent
them
from
being
widely
used
in
applications
like
photocatalytic
activities
innovative
energy
storage
conversion
devices.
For
this
reason,
many
studies
focused
on
finding
ways
improve
upon
these
interesting
while
also
minimizing
drawbacks.
This
review
article
begins
with
brief
introduction
the
history
major
milestones
COFs
development
before
moving
comprehensive
exploration
various
synthesis
methods
successes
signposts
potential
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
sequestration,
supercapacitors
(SCs),
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs),
hydrogen
production
(H
‐energy).
conclusion,
difficulties
future
developing
efficient
ideas
for
well
electrochemical
are
highlighted.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
The
advanced
aqueous
zinc–ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
still
challenging
due
to
the
harmful
reactions
including
hydrogen
evolution
and
corrosion.
Here,
a
natural
small
molecule
acid
vitamin
C
(Vc)
as
an
electrolyte
additive
has
been
selectively
identified.
Vc
can
adjust
d
band
center
of
Zn
substrate
which
fixes
active
H
+
so
that
reaction
(HER)
is
restrained.
Simultaneously,
it
could
also
fine–tune
solvation
structure
ions
enhanced
electrostatics
reduced
Pauli
repulsion
verified
by
energy
decomposition
analysis
(EDA).
Hence,
cell
retains
ultra–long
cycle
performance
over
1300
cycles
superior
Coulombic
efficiency
(CE)
99.5
%.
prepared
full
cells
display
increased
rate
capability,
lifetime,
self–discharge
suppression.
Our
results
shed
light
on
mechanistic
principle
additives
improvement
ZIBs,
anticipated
render
new
round
studies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2024
Abstract
Developing
artificial
protective
layers
is
an
effective
strategy
to
address
the
issue
of
dendrites
for
aqueous
Zn‐metal
batteries
(ZMBS).
However,
drawbacks
such
as
rough
microscopic
morphology,
excessive
thickness,
and
single
functionality
remain,
limiting
attainment
a
stable
zinc
anode.
Herein,
novel
multifunctional
organic–inorganic
hybrid
layer
produced
by
splicing
inorganic
fragments
onto
organic
materials
in
situ
using
chemical
sewing.
The
well‐compatible
also
retains
function
materials,
which
not
only
inhibits
dendrite
production
but
alleviates
Zn
corrosion.
Si─OH
bond
zincophilic
group
enables
planar
deposition
while
forming
hydrogen
bonds
with
water,
suppressing
water
activity
near
anode
reducing
evolution
reaction.
As
expected,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cell
provides
high
cycling
stability
more
than
1960
h
at
1
mA
cm
−2
,
about
28
times
higher
that
assembled
without
layer.
More
importantly,
Zn||V
2
O
5
full
ultra‐long
lifetime
has
been
achieved
This
work
potential
viable
path
achieve
long‐lived
ZMBS.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(32), P. 16761 - 16778
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review,
for
the
first
time,
systematically
summarizes
application
of
C,
Si,
Sn,
Bi,
metal
hydrides
and
lithium
titanate
as
anode
materials
in
solid-state
batteries.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 6839 - 6847
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Aqueous
zinc
ion
battery
is
a
potential
alternative
for
stationary
energy
storage
system
owing
to
the
inherent
properties
of
Zn
anode.
However,
anode
suffers
from
serious
dendrite
due
uneven
plating.
Thus,
inspired
by
nano-drug
delivery
target
site
tumor
cell,
it
would
be
promising
strategy
introduce
targeted
in
electrolyte
even
Passive
transport
plays
an
important
role
delivery,
which
presents
released
carrier
based
on
polymer
particular
site.
As
proof-of-concept,
pseudopolyrotaxane
conducting
applied
cancer
therapy
employed
as
gel
(GPE)
long-life
anodes.
The
formed
self-assembling
α-cyclodextrin
(CD)
and
poly(ethylene
oxide),
where
can
absorbed
delivered
benefiting
hydrogen-bond.
Impressively,
plating
induced
hydroxyl
groups
CD
inhibit
dendrite.
Moreover,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
suppressed
GPE.
Less
produced
H2
detected
GPE,
demonstrated
online
mass
spectrometry.
Zn||Zn
symmetrical
cell
GPE
exhibits
cycling
life
1370
h.
Compared
one
aqueous
electrolyte,
Zn||MnO2
shows
higher
capacity
retention.
This
work
expected
avail
development
battery.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(48)
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Zinc-air
battery
(ZAB)
technology
is
considered
one
of
the
promising
candidates
to
complement
existing
lithium-ion
batteries
for
future
large-scale
high-energy-storage
demands.
The
scientific
literature
reveals
many
efforts
ZAB
chemistries,
materials
design,
and
limited
accounts
cell
design
principles
with
apparently
superior
performances
liquid
solid-state
electrolytes.
However,
along
difficulty
forming
robust
solid-electrolyte
interphases,
discrepancy
in
testing
methods
assessment
metrics
severely
challenges
realistic
evaluation/comparison
commercialization
ZABs.
Here,
strategies
formulate
reversible
zinc
anodes
are
proposed
specific
cell-level
energy
(100-500
Wh
kg-1
)
long-cycling
operations
realized.
Stabilizing
anode/electrolyte
interfaces
results
a
cumulative
capacity
25
Ah
cm-2
Coulomb
efficiency
>99.9%
5000
plating/stripping
cycles.
Using
1-10
scale
(≈500
at
level)
zinc-air
pouch
cells,
scale-up
insights
Ah-level
ZABs
that
can
progress
from
lab-scale
research
practical
production
also
offered.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(14)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Herein,
for
the
first
time,
a
pre-intercalated
non-metal
ion
(NH4+
)
with
rich
oxygen
vacancies
stabilized
tunnel
WO3
is
proposed
as
new
intercalation
anode
to
construct
Zn-metal-free
rocking-chair
ZIBs.
With
ethylene
glycol
additive
in
aqueous
electrolyte,
Zn2+
solvation
structure
can
be
regulated
and
side
reaction
of
hydrogen
evolution
also
suppressed.
Owing
integrated
synergetic
modification,
high-rate
ultra-stable
Zn-(NH4
)x
battery
constructed,
which
exhibits
an
improved
specific
capacity
(153
mAh
g-1
at
0.1
A
),
excellent
rate
performance
(when
current
density
increases
3
,
capacitance
still
86
high
cycle
stability
100%
retention
after
2,200
cycles
under
5
.
Ex
situ
X-ray
diffraction
XPS
reveal
reversible
insertion/extraction
(NH4
The
assembled
//MnO2
ZIBs
delivers
82
impressive
cyclic
stability.
Additionally,
flexible
power
electrochromic
device-based
PANI/WO3
color
contrast
fast
response
time.
This
study
provides
insight
developing
high-performance
rechargeable
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(9)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
battery
(AZIBs)
is
expected
to
be
an
ideal
device
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
its
high
safety
and
low
cost.
However,
it
still
a
challenge
achieve
both
density
stability.
Herein,
in
situ
liquid‐phase
growth
exfoliation
developed
obtain
V
5
O
12
nanosheets,
which
then
combined
with
Ti
3
C
2
nanosheets
construct
two‐dimensional
heterostructure
(2D
HVO@Ti
)
interfacial
VOTi
bonds.
2D
exhibits
dynamic
interface
coupling
during
discharging/charging,
accompanied
by
break/reconstruction
of
The
provides
reversible
electron
transfer
channel
endows
the
inert
electrochemical
activity
AZIBs,
making
additional
acceptor
donor,
promoting
insertion
more
Zn
2+
.
Therefore,
capacity
beyond
theoretical
HVO
obtained
Additionally,
can
also
effectively
alleviate
structural
damage
cycling
process.
Then,
ultra‐high
(457.1
mAh
g
‐1
at
0.2
A
,
over
600
based
on
mass
HVO)
stability
(88.9%
retention
after
1000
cycles
are
achieved.
This
mechanism
exciting
strategy
AZIBs.
