Advances and Challenges in Perovskite Oxide Design for High‐Performance Zinc–Air Batteries: Integrating Experimental Strategies and Machine Learning DOI Open Access
H J Geng,

Xiaohong Zou,

Min Yi

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2025

Abstract Rechargeable zinc–air batteries (ZABs) have emerged as highly promising energy storage systems due to their exceptional theoretical density, high power cost‐effectiveness, and environmental safety. The current focus of ZAB research is on developing high‐performance bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. Among these, perovskite oxide, a transition metal oxide with tunable electronic structures intrinsic catalytic activity, has gained significant attention for its application in ZABs. Recently, advancements introduced various strategies enhance the activity stability oxides. In this review, design oxides from both experimental perspectives systematically examined. strategy electrocatalysts first summarized, including composition strategy, morphology regulation, heteroatom doping, vacancy. Furthermore, latest advances machine learning screening special properties storage/conversion devices, especially ZABs, are presented. Finally, insights into future development ZABs offered, aiming provide comprehensive guideline precise metal–air batteries.

Language: Английский

Recent Progress in Using Covalent Organic Frameworks to Stabilize Metal Anodes for Highly‐Efficient Rechargeable Batteries DOI Creative Commons
Jianlu Sun, Fangyuan Kang,

Dongbo Yan

et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(28)

Published: May 7, 2024

Alkali metals (e.g. Li, Na, and K) multivalent Zn, Mg, Ca, Al) have become star anodes for developing high-energy-density rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity excellent conductivity. However, the inevitable dendrites unstable interfaces of metal pose challenges safety stability batteries. To address these issues, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), as emerging materials, been widely investigated regular porous structure, flexible molecular design, specific surface area. In this minireview, we summarize research progress COFs in stabilizing anodes. First, present origins delve into advantages based on physical/chemical properties alkali metals. Then, special attention has paid application host design anodes, artificial solid electrolyte interfaces, additives, solid-state electrolytes, separator modifications. Finally, a new perspective is provided from pore modulation, synthesis COFs.

Language: Английский

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Boosted electrocatalytic activity and durability of Cu Fe/N C by modulating the interfacial composition and electronic structure for efficient oxygen reduction reaction DOI

Shengzhi He,

Jingyu Wang, Chunwen Sun

et al.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 677, P. 771 - 780

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Promoting Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reactions Using Advanced Heterostructures for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Battery Applications DOI
D.L. Qiu, Huihui Wang,

Tingting Ma

et al.

ACS Nano, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(33), P. 21651 - 21684

Published: Aug. 12, 2024

In order to facilitate electrochemical oxygen reactions in electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs), there is a need develop innovative approaches for efficient electrocatalysts. Due their reliability, high energy density, material abundance, and ecofriendliness, ZABs hold promise as next-generation storage conversion devices. However, the large-scale application of currently hindered by slow kinetics reduction reaction (ORR) evolution (OER). development heterostructure-based electrocatalysts has potential surpass limitations imposed intrinsic properties single material. This Account begins with an explanation configurations fundamentals electrochemistry air electrode. Then, we summarize recent progress respect variety heterostructures that exploit bifunctional electrocatalytic overview impact on ZAB performance. The range heterointerfacial engineering strategies improving ORR/OER performance includes tailoring surface chemistry, dimensionality catalysts, interfacial charge transfer, mass transport, morphology. We highlight multicomponent design take these features into account create advanced highly active catalysts. Finally, discuss challenges future perspectives this important topic aim enhance activity batteries.

Language: Английский

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Efficient Catalysis for Zinc–Air Batteries by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes‐Crosslinked Carbon Dodecahedra Embedded with Co–Fe Nanoparticles DOI Open Access
Haiyang Shi, Lei Zhang, Xinhua Huang

et al.

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Abstract The design and fabrication of nanocatalysts with high accessibility sintering resistance remain significant challenges in heterogeneous electrocatalysis. Herein, a novel catalyst is introduced that combines electronic pumping alloy crystal facet engineering. At the nanoscale, pump leverages chemical potential difference to drive electron migration from one region another, separating transferring electron‐hole pairs. This mechanism accelerates reaction kinetics improves rate. interface structure optimization enables CoFe/carbon nanotube (CNT) exhibit outstanding oxygen reduction (ORR) evolution (OER) performance. Specifically, this achieves an ORR half‐wave (E₁/₂) 0.895 V, outperforming standard Pt/C RuO₂ electrocatalysts terms both specific activity stability. It also demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance for OER, overpotential only 287 mV at current density 10 mA cm⁻ 2 . Theoretical calculations reveal carefully designed facets reduce energy barrier rate‐determining steps optimizing O₂ adsorption promoting capture process. study highlights developing cost‐effective bifunctional ORR–OER electrocatalysts, offering promising strategy advancing Zn–air battery technology.

Language: Английский

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Different Metal–Air Batteries as Range Extenders for the Electric Vehicle Market: A Comparative Study DOI Creative Commons
Yasmin Shabeer, Seyed Saeed Madani, Satyam Panchal

et al.

Batteries, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 35 - 35

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Metal–air batteries represent a category of energy storage system that leverages the reaction between metal and oxygen from atmosphere to produce electricity. These batteries, known for their high density, have attracted considerable attention as potential solutions extending range electric vehicles. Understanding capabilities limitations metal-air extenders is crucial advancing vehicle technology, these could offer additional needed overcome current limitations. This review paper provides detailed overview various battery technologies, delving into design, functionality, inherent challenges. By analyzing key theoretical practical parameters, study highlights how factors influence overall performance. Additionally, addresses critical cost considerations, particularly relationship driving range, uncovering significant trade-offs involved in adopting batteries. Through an examination nearly all existing this sheds light on serve effective extenders, thereby facilitating transition cleaner, more sustainable transportation landscape.

Language: Английский

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High‐Density Accessible Iron Single‐Atom Catalyst for Durable and Temperature‐Adaptive Laminated Zinc‐Air Batteries DOI Open Access

Lan Ling,

Yonggan Wu,

Yukui Pei

et al.

Advanced Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Abstract Designing single‐atom catalysts (SACs) with high density of accessible sites by improving metal loading and utilization is a promising strategy to boost the catalytic activity, but remains challenging. Herein, site (SD) iron SAC (D‐Fe‐N/C) 11.8 wt.% Fe‐loading reported. The in situ scanning electrochemical microscopy technique attests that active SD D‐Fe‐N/C reach as 1.01 × 10 21 g −1 79.8%, respectively. Therefore, demonstrates superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity terms half‐wave potential 0.918 V turnover frequency 0.41 e s . excellent ORR property also demonstrated liquid zinc‐air batteries (ZABs), which exhibit peak power 306.1 mW cm −2 an ultra‐long cycling stability over 1200 h. Moreover, solid‐state laminated ZABs prepared presetting air flow layer show specific capacity 818.8 mA h , 520 h, wide temperature‐adaptive from −40 60 °C. This work not only offers possibilities metal‐loading for exploring efficient SACs, provides strategies device structure design toward advanced ZABs.

Language: Английский

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A review on the modification strategies of transition metal based bifunctional electrocatalysts for air-cathode in zinc-air batteries DOI

Kalsoom Zahra,

Tayyaba Nооr, Naseem Iqbal

et al.

Journal of Energy Storage, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 88, P. 111565 - 111565

Published: April 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recent Progress in Using Covalent Organic Frameworks to Stabilize Metal Anodes for Highly‐Efficient Rechargeable Batteries DOI Creative Commons
Jianlu Sun, Fangyuan Kang,

Dongbo Yan

et al.

Angewandte Chemie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 136(28)

Published: May 7, 2024

Abstract Alkali metals (e.g. Li, Na, and K) multivalent Zn, Mg, Ca, Al) have become star anodes for developing high‐energy‐density rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical capacity excellent conductivity. However, the inevitable dendrites unstable interfaces of metal pose challenges safety stability batteries. To address these issues, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), as emerging materials, been widely investigated regular porous structure, flexible molecular design, specific surface area. In this minireview, we summarize research progress COFs in stabilizing anodes. First, present origins delve into advantages based on physical/chemical properties alkali metals. Then, special attention has paid application host design anodes, artificial solid electrolyte interfaces, additives, solid‐state electrolytes, separator modifications. Finally, a new perspective is provided from pore modulation, synthesis COFs.

Language: Английский

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Development of low-cost and efficient catalysts: Application of nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes loaded with tungsten nitride in zinc-air batteries DOI
Qian Yang, Zihao Xie,

Deqing He

et al.

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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In situ construction of MOF derived CoNC anchored on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere as efficient bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries DOI Creative Commons
Hong Jin, Dong‐Tsamn Lin, Laihong Zhou

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Electrocatalytic materials with dual functions of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and evolution (OER) have received increasing attention in the field zinc-air batteries (ZABs) research. In this study, bifunctional CoNC@NCXS catalysts were prepared by anchoring Co N co-doped CoNC on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere (NCXS) based spatially confined domain effect in-situ doping technique. exhibited excellent ORR/OER activity alkaline electrolytes ORR onset potential 0.99 V, half-wave (E1/2) 0.78 V at 10 mA cm−2 OER overpotential 360 mV cm−2. These catalytic activities derived from constructing composite active structures enhancing electrocatalytic efficiency. The ZAB assembled catalyst had a discharge specific capacity 710 mAh g−1 current density cm−2, which was superior to that Pt/C&RuO2 catalyst-assembled battery (667 g−1). After running for 150 h, charge efficiency decreased only 12.8%, confirmed stability catalyst. free energy diagrams showed that, has lower barriers higher than key steps. This study provides new perspective structural design highly storage conversion.

Language: Английский

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