ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 18931 - 18973
Published: Dec. 3, 2021
Potassium
ion
energy
storage
devices
are
competitive
candidates
for
grid-scale
applications
owing
to
the
abundancy
and
cost-effectiveness
of
potassium
(K)
resources,
low
standard
redox
potential
K/K+,
high
ionic
conductivity
in
K-salt-containing
electrolytes.
However,
sluggish
reaction
dynamics
poor
structural
instability
battery-type
anodes
caused
by
insertion/extraction
large
K+
ions
inhibit
full
K
systems.
Extensive
efforts
have
been
devoted
exploration
promising
anode
materials.
This
Review
begins
with
a
brief
introduction
operation
principles
performance
indicators
typical
systems
significant
advances
different
types
materials,
including
intercalation-,
mixed
surface-capacitive-/intercalation-,
conversion-,
alloy-,
conversion-/alloy-,
organic-type
Subsequently,
host-guest
relationships
discussed
correlation
electrochemical
properties,
underlying
mechanisms,
critical
issues
faced
each
type
material
concerning
their
implementation
Several
optimization
strategies
improve
highlighted.
Finally,
perspectives
on
future
trends
provided,
which
aimed
at
accelerating
development
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2020
Abstract
Potassium‐ion
batteries
(PIBs)
are
promising
alternatives
to
lithium‐ion
because
of
the
advantage
abundant,
low‐cost
potassium
resources.
However,
PIBs
facing
a
pivotal
challenge
develop
suitable
electrode
materials
for
efficient
insertion/extraction
large‐radius
ions
(K
+
).
Here,
viable
anode
material
composed
uniform,
hollow
porous
bowl‐like
hard
carbon
dual
doped
with
nitrogen
(N)
and
phosphorus
(P)
(denoted
as
N/P‐HPCB)
is
developed
high‐performance
PIBs.
With
prominent
merits
in
structure,
as‐fabricated
N/P‐HPCB
manifests
extraordinary
storage
performance
terms
high
reversible
capacity
(458.3
mAh
g
−1
after
100
cycles
at
0.1
A
),
superior
rate
(213.6
4
long‐term
cyclability
(205.2
1000
2
Density‐functional
theory
calculations
reveal
N/P
doping
favor
facilitating
adsorption/diffusion
K
enhancing
electronic
conductivity,
guaranteeing
improved
capacity,
capability.
Moreover,
situ
transmission
electron
microscopy
conjunction
ex
Raman
spectroscopy
confirms
exceptional
cycling
stability
originating
from
excellent
phase
reversibility
robust
structure
integrity
during
cycling.
Overall,
findings
shed
light
on
development
high‐performance,
durable
anodes
advanced
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 3423 - 3433
Published: Jan. 26, 2021
As
a
typical
family
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials,
MXenes
present
physiochemical
properties
and
potential
for
use
in
energy
storage
applications.
However,
suffer
some
the
inherent
disadvantages
2D
such
as
severe
restacking
during
processing
service
low
capacity
storage.
Herein,
MXene@N-doped
carbonaceous
nanofiber
structure
is
designed
anode
high-performance
sodium-
potassium-ion
batteries
through
an
situ
bioadsorption
strategy;
that
is,
Ti3C2Tx
nanosheets
are
assembled
onto
Aspergillus
niger
biofungal
nanoribbons
converted
into
2D/1D
heterostructure.
This
microorganism-derived
MXene-1D
N-doped
with
fully
opened
pores
transport
channels
delivers
high
reversible
long-term
stability
to
store
both
Na+
(349.2
mAh
g–1
at
0.1A
1000
cycles)
K+
(201.5
1.0
A
cycles).
Ion-diffusion
kinetics
analysis
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
this
porous
hybrid
promotes
conduction
Na
K
ions
utilizes
advantages
material.
Therefore,
work
expands
MXene
materials
provides
good
strategy
address
challenges
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(47)
Published: April 22, 2020
Abstract
MXenes,
layered
transition
metal
carbides/nitrides,
have
already
received
considerable
attention
in
various
research
areas
including
but
not
limited
to
energy
storage/conversion
and
photo/electrocatalysis.
In
fact,
the
intrinsic
property
of
MXenes
is
highly
tunable
by
controlling
surface
terminations
interlayer
spacing.
Moreover,
synchrotron
radiation
X‐ray
characterizations
shown
high
potential
for
exploring
causal
relationship
between
properties
structure
MXenes.
Particularly,
operando
measurements
could
provide
useful
insight
better
understanding
dynamic
process
MXene‐based
materials.
this
review,
a
comprehensive
summary
recent
studies
on
controlling,
engineering,
synchrotron‐based
presented.
The
outlook
applications
advanced
are
also
discussed.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(11)
Published: March 15, 2021
Abstract
Advanced
architecture
and
rational
design
of
electrode
materials
for
electrochemical
sodium‐ion
storage
are
well
developed
by
researchers
worldwide.
MXene‐based
considered
as
one
the
most
potential
sodium‐ion‐based
devices,
such
batteries
(SIBs),
sodium–sulfur
(SSBs),
capacitors
(SICs),
because
excellent
physicochemical
characteristics
MXenes.
Here,
in
this
review,
recent
research
work
progress,
both
theoretical
experimental,
on
including
pure
MXenes
composites
application
SIBs,
SSBs,
SICs
comprehensively
summarized.
The
sodium
mechanisms
effective
methods
to
enhance
performance
also
discussed.
Finally,
current
critical
challenges
future
directions
development
these
presented.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
5(12)
Published: Nov. 10, 2021
Potassium-ion
batteries
(PIBs)
have
attracted
tremendous
attention
because
of
their
high
energy
density
and
low-cost.
As
such,
much
effort
has
focused
on
developing
electrode
materials
electrolytes
for
PIBs
at
the
material
levels.
This
review
begins
with
an
overview
high-performance
electrolytes,
then
evaluates
prospects
challenges
practical
to
penetrate
market.
The
current
status
safe
operation,
density,
power
cyclability,
sustainability
is
discussed
future
studies
materials,
electrode-electrolyte
interfaces
are
identified.
It
anticipated
that
this
will
motivate
research
development
fill
existing
gaps
potassium-based
full
so
they
may
be
commercialized
in
near
future.