Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. 4076 - 4086
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Transition
metal
selenides
(TMSs)
are
compounds
composed
of
transition
metals
and
selenium,
they
offer
a
range
chemical
structural
diversities
that
can
be
exploited
to
optimize
their
performance
as
sodium-ion
battery
(SIB)
electrodes.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(47)
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Abstract
Tin
diselenide,
a
promising
anode
material
for
sodium
ion
batteries
(SIBs),
still
faces
sluggish
Na
+
diffusion
kinetics
and
severe
volume
change,
resulting
in
undesirable
cycling
stability
rate
capability.
Heterostructure
construction
is
an
effective
strategy
boosting
storage
of
SnSe
2
.
Herein,
appealing
yolk‐shell
nanostructure
/NiSe
heterointerface
with
rich
Se
vacancies
embedded
into
N‐doped
carbon
(SnSe
@NC)
precisely
designed
through
facile
hydrothermal
process
followed
by
selenization
strategy.
The
experimental
studies
coupled
theoretical
calculations
results
verify
that
the
heterostructure
interfaces
accelerate
charge
transfer
efficiency,
improve
adsorption
energy
supply
ample
active
sites.
buffer
variation
structural
electrode
during
processes.
@NC
delivers
ultra‐long
term
(322.7
mAh
g
−1
after
7500
cycles
at
3
A
)
exceptional
capability
(314.6
10
).
Na‐ion
mechanism
explored
situ
X‐ray
diffraction
ex
high‐resolution
transmission
electron
microscopy
analysis.
present
work
provides
avenue
to
rational
design
materials
high
efficiency
SIBs.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 2724 - 2742
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Transition-metal
chalcogenide
nanostructures
provide
a
unique
material
platform
to
engineer
next-generation
energy
storage
devices
such
as
lithium-ion,
sodium-ion,
and
potassium-ion
batteries
flexible
supercapacitors.
The
transition-metal
nanocrystals
thin
films
have
enhanced
electroactive
sites
for
redox
reactions
hierarchical
flexibility
of
structure
electronic
properties
in
the
multinary
compositions.
They
also
consist
more
earth-abundant
elements.
These
make
them
attractive
viable
new
electrode
materials
compared
traditional
materials.
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
chalcogenide-based
electrodes
viability
structure-property
relation
these
are
explored.
use
various
supported
on
carbonaceous
substrates,
two-dimensional
transition
metal
chalcogenides,
novel
MXene-based
heterostructures
improve
electrochemical
performance
lithium-ion
is
discussed.
sodium-ion
offer
alternative
technology
they
readily
available
source
Application
chalcogenides
MoS
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4)
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
rapid
evolution
of
smart
grid
system
urges
researchers
on
exploiting
systems
with
properties
high‐energy,
low‐cost,
and
eco‐friendly
beyond
lithium‐ion
batteries.
Under
the
circumstances,
sodium‐
potassium‐ion
batteries
semblable
work
mechanism
to
commercial
batteries,
hold
merits
cost‐effective
earth‐abundant.
As
a
result,
it
is
deemed
promising
candidate
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
devices.
Exploiting
appropriate
active
electrode
materials
in
center
spotlight
development
Metal
selenides
special
structures
relatively
high
theoretical
capacity
have
aroused
broad
interest
achieved
great
achievements.
To
push
smooth
metal
enhancement
electrochemical
performance
vital
grasp
inherent
mechanisms
these
materials.
Herein,
state‐of‐the‐art
challenges
are
summarized
discussed.
Meanwhile,
corresponding
future
directions
also
highlighted.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 375 - 404
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Energy
storage
and
conversion
(ESC)
devices
are
regarded
as
predominant
technologies
to
reach
zero
emission
of
carbon
dioxide,
which
still
face
many
challenges,
such
poor
safety,
limited
cycle
life,
low
efficiency,
etc
.
Hexagonal
boron
nitride
(h‐BN),
distinguished
by
its
robust
mechanical
strength,
chemical
inertness,
exceptional
thermal
stability,
superior
ion
conductivity,
has
appeared
meet
some
challenges
ESC
devices.
Typically,
h‐BN
can
act
a
perfect
modifier
enhance
the
safety
batteries
improving
strength
heat
dissipation
separators,
extend
life
Li
metal
protecting
solid
state
electrolyte
from
reducing
increase
efficiency
fuel
cells
proton
conductivity
membranes.
Besides,
recent
progress
on
doping,
surface
modification,
tailoring
quantum
dots,
heterostructures,
hybridizations
with
other
nanomaterials
made
it
possible
extensively
apply
technologies.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
up‐to‐date
synthetic
strategies
for
BN‐based
materials
discusses
most
breakthroughs
their
application
in
electrochemical
Also,
future
development
these
fields
assessed.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(5), P. 2137 - 2160
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
synthesis,
properties
and
applications
boron
carbon
nitride
in
consort
with
recent
developmental
trends
future
perspectives.