Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 3091 - 3104
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
comprehensive
evaluation
of
a
Mn–Fe-based
Prussian
Blue
Analogue
suited
as
positive
electrode
material
for
K-ion
batteries
is
made
by
complementary
ex
situ
and
operando
characterization
techniques
–
showing
fundamental
promises
limitations.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(48)
Published: Sept. 30, 2022
Prussian
blue
analogs
(PBAs)
are
promising
candidates
for
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries
due
to
their
unique
open-framework
structures.
However,
they
suffer
from
limited
capacity
and
severe
decay
originating
insufficient
redox
sites
structural
instability.
Herein,
Cu-substituted
Mn-PBA
double-shelled
nanoboxes
(CuMn-PBA
DSNBs)
prepared
by
tannic
acid
etching
cation
exchange
approaches
demonstrated
efficient
Zn
ion
storage.
The
hollow
structures
can
expose
abundant
active
alleviate
the
volume
change
during
cycling
test.
Moreover,
partial
Cu
substitution
induced
Mn
vacancies
might
inhibit
Jahn-Teller
distortions
of
Mn-N6
octahedra,
thus
contributing
prolonged
lifespan.
As
a
result,
CuMn-PBA
DSNBs
exhibit
high
reversible
capacity,
decent
rate
performance
superior
stability
2000
cycles.
Furthermore,
ex
situ
characterizations
reveal
that
charge
storage
mechanism
mainly
involves
reactions
transition
metals
Zn2+
insertion/extraction
processes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(13), P. 7202 - 7298
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
growing
global
energy
demand
necessitates
the
development
of
renewable
solutions
to
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
air
pollution.
To
efficiently
utilize
yet
intermittent
sources
such
as
solar
wind
power,
there
is
a
critical
need
for
large-scale
storage
systems
(EES)
with
high
electrochemical
performance.
While
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
have
been
successfully
used
EES,
surging
price,
coupled
limited
supply
crucial
metals
like
lithium
cobalt,
raised
concerns
about
future
sustainability.
In
this
context,
potassium-ion
(PIBs)
emerged
promising
alternatives
commercial
LIBs.
Leveraging
low
cost
potassium
resources,
abundant
natural
reserves,
similar
chemical
properties
potassium,
PIBs
exhibit
excellent
ion
transport
kinetics
in
electrolytes.
This
review
starts
from
fundamental
principles
structural
regulation
PIBs,
offering
comprehensive
overview
their
current
research
status.
It
covers
cathode
materials,
anode
electrolytes,
binders,
separators,
combining
insights
full
battery
performance,
degradation
mechanisms,
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(41)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
As
one
of
the
most
appealing
energy
storage
technologies,
aqueous
zinc‐iodine
batteries
still
suffer
severe
problems
such
as
low
density,
slow
iodine
conversion
kinetics,
and
polyiodide
shuttle.
This
review
summarizes
recent
development
Zn─I
2
with
a
focus
on
electrochemistry
underlying
working
mechanism.
Starting
from
fundamentals
batteries,
zinc
anode,
well
scientific
existing
in
are
introduced.
The
concrete
strategies
dealing
cathode,
electrolyte,
separator
challenges
confronting
elaborated
well.
To
deepen
understanding
important
findings
mechanism
different
summarized
detail.
Finally,
some
guidelines
directions
for
also
provided.
is
expected
to
battery
promote
their
practical
applications
future.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Aqueous
zinc-ion
battery
(ZIB)
featuring
with
high
safety,
low
cost,
environmentally
friendly,
and
energy
density
is
one
of
the
most
promising
systems
for
large-scale
storage
application.
Despite
extensive
research
progress
made
in
developing
high-performance
cathodes,
Zn
anode
issues,
such
as
dendrites,
corrosion,
hydrogen
evolution,
have
been
observed
to
shorten
ZIB's
lifespan
seriously,
thus
restricting
their
practical
Engineering
advanced
anodes
based
on
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
are
widely
investigated
address
these
issues.
With
atomic
thickness,
2D
possess
ultrahigh
specific
surface
area,
much
exposed
active
sites,
superior
mechanical
strength
flexibility,
unique
electrical
properties,
which
confirm
be
a
alternative
material
ZIBs.
This
review
aims
boost
rational
design
strategies
application
ZIB
by
combining
fundamental
principle
progress.
Firstly,
principles
against
drawbacks
introduced.
Then,
designed
several
typical
stable
comprehensively
summarized.
Finally,
perspectives
future
development
taking
advantage
properties
proposed.
Journal of Physics Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 021502 - 021502
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Abstract
The
heavy
reliance
of
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
has
caused
rising
concerns
on
the
sustainability
lithium
and
transition
metal
ethic
issue
around
mining
practice.
Developing
alternative
energy
storage
technologies
beyond
become
a
prominent
slice
global
research
portfolio.
play
vital
role
in
shaping
future
landscape
storage,
from
electrified
mobility
to
efficient
utilization
renewable
energies
further
large-scale
stationary
storage.
Potassium-ion
(PIBs)
are
promising
given
its
chemical
economic
benefits,
making
strong
competitor
LIBs
sodium-ion
for
different
applications.
However,
many
unknown
regarding
potassium
processes
materials
how
it
differs
sodium
understanding
solid–liquid
interfacial
chemistry
is
massively
insufficient
PIBs.
Therefore,
there
remain
outstanding
issues
advance
commercial
prospects
PIB
technology.
This
Roadmap
highlights
up-to-date
scientific
technological
advances
insights
into
solving
challenging
accelerate
development
We
hope
this
aids
wider
community
provides
cross-referencing
other
fast-pacing
landscape.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(32)
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Manganese
(Mn)‐based
Prussian
blue
analogs
(PBAs)
are
of
great
interest
as
a
prospective
cathode
material
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
due
to
their
high
redox
potential,
easy
synthesis,
and
low
cost.
However,
the
Jahn–Teller
effect
electrical
conductivity
Mn‐based
PBA
cause
poor
structure
stability
unsatisfactory
performance
during
cycling.
Herein,
novel
nickel‐
copper‐codoped
K
2
Mn[Fe(CN)
6
]
is
developed
via
simple
coprecipitation
strategy.
The
doping
elements
improve
by
reducing
bandgap,
well
suppress
stabilizing
framework,
verified
density
functional
theory
calculations.
Simultaneously,
substitution
sodium
with
potassium
in
lattice
beneficial
filling
vacancies
leading
higher
average
operating
voltages
superior
structural
stability.
As
result,
as‐prepared
exhibits
excellent
reversible
capacity
(116.0
mAh
g
−1
at
0.01
A
)
cycling
(81.8%
retention
over
500
cycles
0.1
).
This
work
provides
profitable
strategy
inhibit
deformation
designing
stable
SIBs.
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67, P. 103248 - 103248
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
ions
batteries
(AZIBs)
using
non-organic
electrolytes
have
garnered
sustained
interest
as
a
future
energy
storage
technology,
primarily
due
to
their
low
cost,
environmental
friendliness,
and
intrinsic
safety.
However,
ion
suffer
from
series
of
serious
challenges,
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
at
the
anode,
surface
passivation,
dendrite
formation,
well
limited
operating
voltage
comparatively
density.
These
factors
are
all
influenced
by
concentration
H+
in
electrolyte
(i.e.,
pH),
its
fluctuations
during
cycle
process.
To
date,
there
remains
lack
systematic
evaluation
correlation
between
pH
value
challenges
faced
AZIBs,
or
focused
review
how
influences
electrochemical
performance
AZIBs
strategies
that
can
be
used
improve
cell
efficiency.
In
this
we
emphasize
strong
detail
research
progress
made
recent
years
relating
additives,
separator
modification,
interfacial
protective
layers,
battery
system
design,
with
particular
focus
on
regulatory
mechanisms
associated
control.
On
basis,
propose
important
focuses
suggestions
for
onward
development
AZIBs.