Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(48)
Published: June 29, 2023
The
use
of
conductive
MOFs
(c-MOFs)
in
zinc-based
batteries
has
been
a
popular
research
direction.
Zinc-based
are
widely
used
with
the
advantages
high
specific
capacity
and
safety
stability,
but
they
also
face
many
problems.
c-MOFs
have
excellent
conductivity
compared
other
primitive
MOFs,
therefore
better
applications
batteries.
In
this
paper,
transfer
mechanisms
unique
charges
c-MOFs:
hop
transport
band
transport,
respectively,
discussed
way
electron
is
further
addressed.
Then,
various
ways
to
prepare
introduced,
among
which
solvothermal,
interfacial
synthesis,
postprocessing
methods
used.
addition,
terms
their
role
performance
different
types
Finally,
current
problems
prospects
for
future
development
presented.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Zinc-air
batteries
(ZABs)
are
gaining
attention
as
an
ideal
option
for
various
applications
requiring
high-capacity
batteries,
such
portable
electronics,
electric
vehicles,
and
renewable
energy
storage.
ZABs
offer
advantages
low
environmental
impact,
enhanced
safety
compared
to
Li-ion
cost-effectiveness
due
the
abundance
of
zinc.
However,
early
research
faced
challenges
parasitic
reactions
at
zinc
anode
slow
oxygen
redox
kinetics.
Recent
advancements
in
restructuring
anode,
utilizing
alternative
electrolytes,
developing
bifunctional
catalysts
have
significantly
improved
ZABs.
Scientists
achieved
battery
reversibility
over
thousands
cycles,
introduced
new
efficiency
records
surpassing
70%.
Despite
these
achievements,
there
related
lower
power
density,
shorter
lifespan,
air
electrode
corrosion
leading
performance
degradation.
This
review
paper
discusses
different
configurations,
reaction
mechanisms
electrically
mechanically
rechargeable
ZABs,
proposes
remedies
enhance
overall
performance.
The
also
explores
recent
advancements,
applications,
future
prospects
electrically/mechanically
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1725 - 1755
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
article
summarizes
the
regulation
strategies
of
Fe-based
MOFs-derived
electrocatalysts
for
ZABs,
and
provides
a
prospect
their
future
development.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 11537 - 11551
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
The
strategy
of
defect
engineering
is
increasingly
recognized
for
its
pivotal
role
in
modulating
the
electronic
structure,
thereby
significantly
improving
electrocatalytic
performance
materials.
In
this
study,
we
present
defect-enriched
nickel
and
iron
oxides
as
highly
active
cost-effective
electrocatalysts,
denoted
Ni0.6Fe2.4O4@NC,
derived
from
NiFe-based
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
oxygen
reduction
reactions
(ORR)
evolution
(OER).
XANES
EXAFS
confirm
that
crystals
have
a
distorted
structure
metal
vacancies.
cation
defect-rich
Ni0.6Fe2.4O4@NC
electrocatalyst
exhibits
exceptional
ORR
OER
activities
(ΔE
=
0.68
V).
Mechanistic
pathways
electrochemical
are
studied
by
DFT
calculations.
Furthermore,
rechargeable
zinc–air
battery
(RZAB)
using
catalyst
demonstrates
peak
power
density
187
mW
cm–2
remarkable
long-term
cycling
stability.
flexible
solid-state
ZAB
66
cm–2.
proposed
structural
design
allows
rational
delocalization
NiFe
spinel
ferrite
attached
to
ultrathin
N-doped
graphitic
carbon
sheets
order
enhance
site
availability
facilitate
mass
electron
transport.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
exploration
of
sustainable
energy
utilization
requires
the
implementation
advanced
electrochemical
devices
for
efficient
conversion
and
storage,
which
are
enabled
by
usage
cost-effective,
high-performance
electrocatalysts.
Currently,
heterogeneous
atomically
dispersed
catalysts
considered
as
potential
candidates
a
wide
range
applications.
Compared
to
conventional
catalysts,
metal
atoms
in
carbon-based
have
more
unsaturated
coordination
sites,
quantum
size
effect,
strong
metal–support
interactions,
resulting
exceptional
catalytic
activity.
Of
these,
dual-atomic
(DACs)
attracted
extensive
attention
due
additional
synergistic
effect
between
two
adjacent
atoms.
DACs
advantages
full
active
site
exposure,
high
selectivity,
theoretical
100%
atom
utilization,
ability
break
scaling
relationship
adsorption
free
on
sites.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
research
advancement
DACs,
includes
(1)
comprehensive
understanding
synergy
atomic
pairs;
(2)
synthesis
DACs;
(3)
characterization
methods,
especially
aberration-corrected
scanning
transmission
electron
microscopy
synchrotron
spectroscopy;
(4)
energy-related
last
part
focuses
great
catalysis
small
molecules,
such
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
CO
2
hydrogen
evolution
N
reaction.
future
challenges
opportunities
also
raised
prospective
section.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25), P. 17628 - 17663
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Owing
to
their
attractive
energy
density
of
about
8.1
kW
h
kg
−1
and
specific
capacity
2.9
A
g
,
aluminum–air
(Al–air)
batteries
have
become
the
focus
research.
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.