Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
Zinc‐ion
capacitors
(ZICs)
are
emerging
as
a
compelling
choice
for
energy
storage
in
future,
promising
high
power
and
densities
coupled
with
eco‐friendly
characteristics.
This
work
presents
novel
approach
to
enhance
the
performance
of
ZICs
by
employing
one‐step
solvothermal
synthesis
growth
V‐MOF
on
surface
V
2
CT
X
‐MXene,
followed
annealing
fabricate
3D
cross‐linked
VO
/V
‐MXene‐x(VO
/MXene‐x)
composite.
The
unique
structure
demonstrates
excellent
conductivity
redox
reaction
activity,
which
significantly
shortens
Zn
2+
diffusion
path.
Moreover,
intertwined
crystalline‐amorphous
efficiently
suppresses
lattice
volume
expansion
during
(de)intercalation.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
reveals
that
amorphous
O
5
enhances
conductivity,
lowers
capture
barrier,
improves
charge
transfer
efficiency.
introduction
oxygen
vacancies
further
electronic
transport.
/MXene‐4
composite
exhibits
specific
capacity
336.39
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
,
maintaining
213.06
10
indicating
outstanding
rate
performance,
along
an
density
356.27
Wh
kg
1280
W
.
offers
insights
design
electrode
materials
feature
phases,
providing
valuable
into
ion
transport
mechanisms
strategies
kinetics.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(54), P. 6860 - 6872
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
overview
of
our
endeavors
to
address
the
challenges
associated
with
metal
selenide-based
anode
materials
achieve
high
performance
for
sodium-ion
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 24, 2024
Abstract
Owing
to
the
abundant
reserves
and
low
cost,
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
have
garnered
unprecedented
attention.
However,
their
widespread
adoption
is
hindered
by
scarcity
of
alternative
anodes
with
fast‐charging
capability
high
stability.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
a
SIB
anode,
N‐doped
Bi/BiOCl
embedded
in
carbon
framework
(Bi/BiOCl@NC)
fast
Na
+
transport
channel
ultra‐high
structural
stability,
developed.
During
cycling
ether
electrolyte,
Bi/BiOCl@NC
undergoes
remarkable
transformation
into
3D
porous
skeleton,
which
significantly
reduces
pathway
accommodates
volume
changes.
By
employing
density
functional
theory
calculations
simulate
storage
behavior
structure,
theoretically
characterized
barrier
(0.056
eV)
outstanding
electronic
conductivity.
Such
unique
characteristics
induce
anode
an
capacity
410
mAh·g
−1
at
20
A·g
exhibit
stability
over
2300
cycles
10
.
This
study
provides
rational
scenario
for
design
will
enlighten
more
advanced
research
promote
exploitation
SIBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
offer
excellent
potential
for
meeting
the
urgent
need
to
develop
low‐cost
and
durable
large‐scale
electrical
energy
storage
systems.
However,
electrochemical
performance
of
currently
available
SIBs
requires
substantial
improvement
enable
their
practical
deployment.
The
cathode
material
is
one
greatest
factors
impacting
SIB
performance.
recent
development
cathodes
with
core–shell
structures
concentration
gradients
offers
considerable
promise
addressing
these
issues
limiting
implementation
SIBs.
Therefore,
this
review
presents
primary
affecting
advanced
materials.
First,
study
discusses
recently
developed
methods
preparing
materials,
including
precipitation
reactions,
ion‐exchange
doping
induction.
further
summarizes
advances
in
developing
layered
transition‐metal
oxides,
poly‐anionic
compounds,
Prussian
blue
analogs,
organic
molecules,
other
gradients.
Moreover,
state
understanding
regarding
Na
mechanisms
heterogeneous
also
presented.
Finally,
remaining
major
challenges
restricting
are
discussed
possible
solutions
provided.
This
enables
concepts
be
expanded
high‐capacity
anodes
employed
alkali
metal
ion
batteries.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(46), P. 31860 - 31872
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Extending
the
depth-of-charge
(DoC)
of
layered
oxide
cathode
presents
an
essential
route
to
improve
competitiveness
Na-ion
battery
versus
commercialized
LiFePO
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(51), P. 6496 - 6499
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Through
a
heterostructure
modulation
strategy,
P2/P3-Na
0.44
Mn
0.7
Co
0.3
O
2
was
successfully
synthesized
as
high-rate
and
long-cycle
cathode
material
for
sodium-ion
batteries.