Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Abstract
Zinc–bromine
rechargeable
batteries
(ZBRBs)
are
one
of
the
most
powerful
candidates
for
next-generation
energy
storage
due
to
their
potentially
lower
material
cost,
deep
discharge
capability,
non-flammable
electrolytes,
relatively
long
lifetime
and
good
reversibility.
However,
many
opportunities
remain
improve
efficiency
stability
these
long-life
operation.
Here,
we
discuss
device
configurations,
working
mechanisms
performance
evaluation
ZBRBs.
Both
non-flow
(static)
flow-type
cells
highlighted
in
detail
this
review.
The
fundamental
electrochemical
aspects,
including
key
challenges
promising
solutions,
discussed,
with
particular
attention
paid
zinc
bromine
half-cells,
as
plays
a
critical
role
determining
battery
system.
following
sections
examine
metrics
ZBRBs
assessment
methods
using
various
ex
situ
situ/operando
techniques.
review
concludes
insights
into
future
developments
prospects
high-performance
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1288 - 1288
Published: June 23, 2023
Carbon
materials
are
promising
for
use
as
electrodes
supercapacitors
and
lithium-ion
batteries
due
to
a
number
of
properties,
such
non-toxicity,
high
specific
surface
area,
good
electronic
conductivity,
chemical
inertness,
wide
operating
temperature
range.
Carbon-based
electrodes,
with
their
characteristic
power
cyclic
stability,
can
be
used
new
generation
consumer
electronics,
biomedical
devices
hybrid
electric
vehicles.
However,
most
carbon
materials,
low
electrical
conductivity
insufficient
diffusion
electrolyte
ions
in
complex
micropores,
have
energy
density
limitations
these
pores
diffusion.
This
work
focuses
on
the
optimization
material
based
porous
nanotubes
by
mechanical
mixing.
The
purpose
this
is
gain
knowledge
about
effect
composition
its
capacitance.
study
taken
basis
nanotubes.
Electrodes
made
were
an
object
research.
Porous
or
nitrogen-containing
(combined
single-,
double-,
multi-layer
(single-layer
nanotubes,
bilayer
multilayer
nanotubes)
create
material.
catalytic
vapor
deposition
synthesis
parameters,
flow
rate
methane-to-hydrogen
ratio,
well
type
system
structure
was
investigated.
Two
types
catalysts
Mo12O28
(μ2-OH)12{Co(H2O)3}4
prepared
precipitation
combustion.
resulting
tested
lithium
ion
intercalation.
carbon/carbon
95:5%
found
efficient
compared
nitrogen-doped
10%.
synthesized
using
catalyst
obtained
selected
additives
mixing
dispersion
aqueous
solution
followed
lyophilization
remove
water.
When
optimizing
ratio
components,
effective
carbon:carbon
component
determined.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
High
degrees
of
freedom
(DOF)
for
K+
movement
in
the
electrolytes
is
desirable,
because
resulting
high
ionic
conductivity
helps
improve
potassium-ion
batteries,
yet
requiring
support
from
highly
free
and
flammable
organic
solvent
molecules,
seriously
affecting
battery
safety.
Here,
we
develop
a
flux
rectifier
to
trim
K
ion's
DOF
1
electrochemical
properties.
Although
compromised
rectifier,
overall
performance
PIBs
was
improved.
An
oxidation
stability
improvement
4.0
5.9
V
realized,
formation
dendrites
dissolution
cathodes
were
inhibited.
Consequently,
K||K
cells
continuously
cycled
over
3,700
h;
K||Cu
operated
stably
800
cycles
with
Coulombic
efficiency
exceeding
99%;
K||graphite
exhibited
high-capacity
retention
74.7%
after
1,500
cycles.
Moreover,
3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic
diimide
more
than
2,100
reached
year-scale-cycling
time.
We
fabricated
2.18
Ah
pouch
cell
no
significant
capacity
fading
observed
100
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 26, 2023
Abstract
The
fast
growth
of
electrochemical
energy
storage
(EES)
systems
necessitates
using
innovative,
high‐performance
electrode
materials.
Among
the
various
EES
devices,
rechargeable
batteries
(RBs)
with
potential
features
like
high
density
and
extensive
lifetime
are
well
suited
to
meet
rapidly
increasing
demands.
Layered
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs),
typical
two
dimensional
(2D)
nanomaterial,
considered
auspicious
materials
for
RBs
because
their
layered
structures
large
specific
surface
areas
(SSA)
that
benefit
quick
ion
transportation.
This
review
summarizes
highlights
recent
advances
in
TMDs
improved
performance
RBs.
Through
novel
engineering
functionalization
used
RBs,
we
briefly
discuss
properties,
characterizations,
electrochemistry
phenomena
TMDs.
We
summarised
multiple
techniques,
nanocomposites
receives
special
attention.
In
conclusion,
issues
promising
upcoming
research
openings
developing
TMDs‐based
electrodes
discussed.
Science China Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(5), P. 1485 - 1509
Published: March 6, 2024
Anion-hosting
cathodes
capable
of
reversibly
storing
large-size
anions
play
a
leading
role
in
dual-ion
batteries
(DIBs).
The
purpose
the
present
review
is
to
summarize
most
promising
anion-hosting
for
current
and
late-stage
DIBs.
This
first
summarizes
developments
conventional
graphite
cathodes,
especially
latest
advances
graphite-related
research.
Next,
organic
anion
storage
are
discussed,
including
aromatic
amine
polymers,
heterocyclic
bipolar
compounds,
all-carbon-unsaturated
compounds.
Then,
focuses
on
conversion-type
with
high
theoretical
specific
capacities.
Finally,
future
research
directions
DIBs
proposed.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 11867 - 11874
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
organic
indanthrone
molecule
realizes
alternate
Zn
2+
/CF
3
SO
−
ion
storage
involving
multi-electron
transfer
at
bipolar-type
redox-active
centers,
providing
high
capacity,
high-voltage
durability
and
energy
density
for
dual-ion
batteries.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 4, 2024
Despite
the
promising
potential
of
transition
metal
oxides
(TMOs)
as
capacitive
deionization
(CDI)
electrodes,
actual
capacity
TMOs
electrodes
for
sodium
storage
is
significantly
lower
than
theoretical
capacity,
posing
a
major
obstacle.
Herein,
we
prepared
kinetically
favorable
Zn
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 12818 - 12825
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
superior
molecular
design
allows
a
bipolar
conjugated
microporous
polymer
to
be
firmly
anchored
on
the
rGO
surface.
The
unique
anchoring
structure
realizes
alternate
Zn
2+
/CF
3
SO
−
ion
storage
while
providing
high
capacity
and
an
ultra-long
lifespan
for
zinc–organic
batteries.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Potassium
(K)-based
batteries
hold
great
promise
for
cryogenic
applications
owing
to
the
small
Stokes
radius
and
weak
Lewis
acidity
of
K+.
Nevertheless,
energy-dense
(>200
W
h
kg–1cathode+anode)
K
under
subzero
conditions
have
seldom
been
reported.
Here,
an
over
400
kg–1cathode+anode
battery
is
realized
at
−40
°C
via
anode-free
dual-ion
strategy,
surpassing
these
state-of-the-art
even
most
Li/Na
low
temperatures
(LTs).
By
introduction
a
strongly
associating
salt
as
additive
this
battery,
anion-derived
solid
electrolyte
interphase
can
be
established
highly
reversible,
zero-excess
plating/stripping
behavior
on
bare
current
collector.
Meanwhile,
binary
solvent
rationally
designed
lowering
cation
desolvation
energy
barrier,
which
ensures
comparably
facile
desolvation-free
anion
kinetics
in
structure
LTs.
Consequently,
K||Al
half-cell
delivers
high
Coulombic
efficiency
99.98%
°C.
pairing
with
high-energy
cathode,
proof-of-concept
(N/P
=
0)
fabricated,
delivering
record-high
density
407
stable
cycling
183
cycles
(80%
capacity
retention)
This
work
paves
way
toward
extreme
scenarios.