Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25)
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Lithium‐sulfur
(Li‐S)
batteries
are
considered
a
competitive
next‐generation
electrochemical
energy
storage
device,
while
the
shuttle
effect
of
soluble
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
resulting
from
sluggish
redox
kinetics
severely
impedes
their
practical
applications.
Herein,
novel
cation
doping
strategy
is
demonstrated
for
substantially
accelerating
sulfur
on
transition
metal
sulfide
(TMS)
electrocatalysts
by
partially
substituting
cobalt
atoms
with
in
situ
dissolved
Ni
dopants
(Ni
x
Co
3‐x
S
4
,
0<x≤1).
Theoretical
calculations
revealed
that
spinel
3
phase
enables
electronic‐state
modulation
active
sites
realizing
upshift
d‐orbital
center,
thus
leading
to
good
chemical
adsorption
intermediates
and
low
conversion
barriers
between
LiPSs
solid
Li
2
products.
This
confirmed
in‐depth
dynamics
Raman
characterizations,
which
obtained
0.5
2.5
hierarchical
nanosheet
structure
delivers
stronger
affinity
6
higher
precipitation/dissociation
capacity
comparison
monometallic
sulfides.
Benefiting
these
outstanding
attributes,
assembled
Li‐S
incorporating
into
S@carbon
nanotube
cathode
(S@Ni
/CNT)
exhibit
high
specific
1189
mAh
g
−1
excellent
rate
performance
596
at
5
C
long‐term
cycling
over
600
cycles
decay
0.06%
per
cycle
1
C.
More
importantly,
an
ultrahigh
reversible
areal
6.6
cm
−2
can
be
achieved
S@Ni
/CNT
even
loading
6.1
mg
.
work
demonstrates
new
insight
designing
TMS
toward
rapid
batteries.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g‐C
3
N
4
)
is
a
highly
recognized
two‐dimensional
semiconductor
material
known
for
its
exceptional
chemical
and
physical
stability,
environmental
friendliness,
pollution‐free
advantages.
These
remarkable
properties
have
sparked
extensive
research
in
the
field
of
energy
storage.
This
review
paper
presents
latest
advances
utilization
g‐C
various
storage
technologies,
including
lithium‐ion
batteries,
lithium‐sulfur
sodium‐ion
potassium‐ion
supercapacitors.
One
key
strengths
lies
simple
preparation
process
along
with
ease
optimizing
structure.
It
possesses
abundant
amino
Lewis
basic
groups,
as
well
high
density
nitrogen,
enabling
efficient
charge
transfer
electrolyte
solution
penetration.
Moreover,
graphite‐like
layered
structure
presence
large
π
bonds
contribute
to
versatility
preparing
multifunctional
materials
different
dimensions,
element
group
doping,
conjugated
systems.
characteristics
open
up
possibilities
expanding
application
devices.
article
comprehensively
reviews
progress
on
highlights
potential
future
applications
this
field.
By
exploring
advantages
unique
features
,
provides
valuable
insights
into
harnessing
full
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(28)
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Abstract
Metal
telluride
(MTe)‐based
nanomaterials
have
emerged
as
a
potential
alternative
for
efficient,
highly
conductive,
robust,
and
durable
electrodes
in
energy
storage/conversion
applications.
Significant
progress
the
material
development
of
MTe‐based
is
well‐sought,
from
synthesis
its
nanostructures,
integration
MTes
with
supporting
materials,
their
hybrid
morphologies,
implications
systems.
Herein,
an
extensive
exploration
recent
advancements
MTes‐based
reviewed.
This
review
emphasizes
elucidating
fundamental
properties
providing
systematic
compilation
wet
dry
methods.
The
applications
are
extensively
summarized
discussed,
particularly,
storage
conversion
systems
including
batteries
(Li‐ion,
Zn‐ion,
Li‐S,
Na‐ion,
K‐ion),
supercapacitor,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
oxygen
(OER),
reduction
(ORR),
CO
2
reduction.
also
future
prospects
urgent
challenges
to
be
addressed
MTes,
knowledge
researchers
utilizing
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Although
metal–sulfur
batteries
(M–S
batteries,
M
=
Li,
Na,
K)
are
promising
next‐generation
energy‐storage
devices
because
of
ultrahigh
theoretical
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
environmentally
friendliness,
their
practical
applications
significantly
hindered
by
the
shuttle
effect
polysulfides
growth
alkali
metal
dendrites.
These
issues
can
be
mitigated
using
Janus
atomic‐site
catalysts,
which
possess
maximum
atom
utilization
efficiency
(≈100%),
adjustable
electronic
structures,
tailorable
catalytic
sites,
thereby
effectively
improving
electrochemical
performance
M–S
batteries.
In
this
review,
recent
progress
development
atomic‐sites
on
properties,
synthesis,
characterizations
reviewed.
Then,
advances
in
catalysts
intended
for
accelerating
polysulfide
conversion
regulating
deposition,
briefly
introducing
working
principles
systematically
summarized.
Furthermore,
a
high
emphasis
is
placed
effective
regulation
strategies
rational
design
Finally,
current
challenges
future
research
directions
also
presented
to
develop
high‐efficiency
high‐energy
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 8927 - 8939
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
functionalized
separators
of
CoS
2
–MoS
/CNT
with
enriched-defects
and
enhanced-activity
are
used
to
accelerate
the
redox
kinetics
lithium
polysulfides
(LiPSs)
in
lithium–sulfur
(Li–S)
batteries.
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(5), P. 382 - 397
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Lithium–sulfur
batteries
(LSBs)
have
attracted
attention
as
promising
next‐generation
due
to
their
remarkably
high
capacity
compared
lithium‐ion
and
the
low
cost
of
sulfur.
However,
one
inherent
problems
LSBs
is
“shuttle
effect,”
which
causes
lithium
metal
anode
instability
fading.
This
still
a
major
barrier
that
must
be
overcome
before
it
used
in
industry.
Therefore,
commercialize
LSBs,
essential
suppress
this
shuttle
effect.
From
point
view,
review
focuses
on
categorization
methods
materials
for
interlayer
separator
modification,
effective
ways
address
