Energy Materials and Devices,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 9370017 - 9370017
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Carbon
materials
play
a
significant
role
as
key
components
within
devices
for
energy
storage
and
conversion
most
directly
impact
the
device
performance.
Nowadays,
need
advanced
carbon
has
grown
more
pressing
with
rising
demand
high-performance
energy-conversion
-storage
facilities.
Nonetheless,
realizing
performance
improvements
across
remains
challenging,
owing
to
difficulties
in
controlling
irregularly
organized
microstructures
specific
structures
concerned.
The
present
review,
an
aim
of
devisable
structures,
adjustable
functions,
breakthroughs,
proposes
concept
superstructured
carbons.
In
fact,
carbons
represent
category
carbon-based
materials,
characterized
by
precisely-built
pores,
networks,
interfaces.
This
unique
satisfies
particular
functional
demands
surpasses
rigid
structure
traditional
context
these
carbons,
we
methods
both
custom-built
target-oriented
functionality.
Towards
energy-related
reactions,
will
emphasize
targeted
property-structure
relationships
well-defined
Finally,
future
development
practicability
challenges
are
also
proposed.
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,
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6244 - 6268
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Because
of
its
abundant
resources,
low
cost
and
high
reversible
specific
capacity,
hard
carbon
(HC)
is
considered
as
the
most
likely
commercial
anode
material
for
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs).
Therefore,
reasonable
design
effective
strategies
to
regulate
structure
HCs
play
a
crucial
role
in
promoting
development
SIBs.
Herein,
progress
preparation
approaches
HC
materials
systematically
overviewed,
with
special
focus
on
comparison
between
traditional
fabrication
methods
advanced
emerged
recent
years
terms
their
influence
performance,
including
efficiency,
initial
coulombic
efficiency
(ICE),
capacity
rate
capability.
Furthermore,
are
categorized
into
two
groups:
those
exhibiting
potential
large-scale
production
replace
presenting
guidelines
achieving
high-performance
anodes
from
top-level
design.
Finally,
challenges
future
prospects
achieve
also
proposed.
We
believe
that
this
review
will
provide
beneficial
guidance
actualize
truly
rational
anodes,
facilitating
industrialization
SIBs
assisting
formulating
rules
developing
high-end
electrode
energy
storage
devices.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(31)
Published: May 14, 2024
Given
the
merits
of
abundant
resource,
low
cost
and
high
electrochemical
activity,
hard
carbons
have
been
regarded
as
one
most
commercializable
anode
material
for
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs).
However,
poor
rate
capability
is
main
obstacles
that
severely
hinder
its
further
development.
In
addition,
relationships
between
preparation
method,
structure
performance
not
clearly
elaborated.
Herein,
a
simple
but
effective
strategy
proposed
to
accurately
construct
multiple
structural
features
in
carbon
via
adjusting
components
precursors.
Through
detailed
physical
characterization
derived
from
different
regulation
steps,
combined
with
in-situ
Raman
galvanostatic
intermittent
titration
technique
(GITT)
analysis,
network
microstructure,
sodium
storage
behavior
successfully
established.
Simultaneously,
exceptional
about
108.8
mAh
g
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(47)
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
The
solvation
structure
of
Li+
plays
a
significant
role
in
determining
the
physicochemical
properties
electrolytes.
However,
to
date,
there
is
still
no
clear
definition
solvating
power
different
electrolyte
solvents,
and
even
solvents
that
preferentially
participate
remain
controversial.
In
this
study,
we
comprehensively
discuss
process
ions
using
both
experimental
characterizations
theoretical
calculations.
Our
findings
reveal
dependent
on
strength
-solvent
(ion-dipole)
interaction.
Additionally,
uncover
anions
tend
enter
sheath
most
systems
through
-anion
(ion-ion)
interaction,
which
weakened
by
shielding
effect
solvents.
competition
between
interactions
ultimately
determines
final
structures.
This
insight
into
fundamental
understanding
provides
inspiration
for
design
multifunctional
mixed-solvent
electrolytes
advanced
batteries.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(18), P. 11941 - 11954
Published: April 23, 2024
Closed
pores
play
a
crucial
role
in
improving
the
low-voltage
(<0.1
V)
plateau
capacity
of
hard
carbon
anodes
for
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs).
However,
lack
simple
and
effective
closed-pore
construction
strategies,
as
well
unclear
formation
mechanism,
has
severely
hindered
development
high
anodes.
Herein,
we
present
an
strategy
by
one-step
pyrolysis
zinc
gluconate
(ZG)
elucidate
corresponding
mechanism
formation.
The
during
ZG
mainly
involves
(i)
precipitation
ZnO
nanoparticles
etching
on
under
1100
°C
to
generate
open
0.45-4
nm
(ii)
graphitic
domains
shrinkage
partial
at
1100-1500
convert
closed
pores.
Benefiting
from
considerable
content
suitable
microstructure,
optimized
achieves
ultrahigh
reversible
specific
481.5
mA
h
g
eScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 100186 - 100186
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
are
regarded
as
the
most
promising
technology
for
large-scale
energy
storage
systems.
However,
practical
application
of
SIBs
is
still
hindered
by
lack
applicable
cathode
materials.
Herein,
novel
phase-pure
polyanionic
Na8Fe5(SO4)9
designed
and
employed
a
material
first
time.
The
has
an
alluaudite-type
sulfate
framework
small
Na+
ion
diffusion
barriers.
As
expected,
as-synthesized
Na8Fe5(SO4)9@rGO
exhibits
high
working
voltage
3.8
V
(versus
Na/Na+),
superior
reversible
capacity
100.2
mAh
g–1
at
0.2
C,
excellent
rate
performance
(∼80
10
∼63
50
C),
ultra-long
cycling
life
(91.9%
retention
after
10,000
cycles
81%
20,000
C).
We
use
various
techniques
computational
methods
to
comprehensively
investigate
material's
electrochemical
reaction
mechanisms.
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 101851 - 101851
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Due
to
its
overall
performance,
hard
carbon
(HC)
is
a
promising
anode
for
rechargeable
lithium-,
sodium-,
and
potassium-ion
batteries
(LIBs,
NIBs,
KIBs).
The
microcrystalline
structure
morphology
of
HCs
facilitates
the
alkali
metal
-ion
uptake
fast
ion
intercalation
deintercalation
throughout
pores
with
low-potential
properties.
However,
large-scale
industrial
application
still
lagging
because
first-cycle
reversible
capacity,
which
results
in
low
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE)
voltage
hysteresis.
This
review
focuses
on
fundamental
mechanism
as
metal-ion
batteries,
current
issues
being
discussed.
includes
formation
solid
electrolyte
interphase
during
first
cycle
ICE,
safety
concerns,
improved
performances,
are
vital
practical
applicability.
state-of-the-art
HC
anodes
discussed
here
recent
literature.
Furthermore,
challenges
corresponding
effective
strategies
overcome
difficulties
related
commercialization
battery
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(16)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Sodium-ion
batteries
are
competitive
candidates
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
the
abundant
sodium
resource.
However,
electrode
interface
in
conventional
electrolyte
is
unstable,
deteriorating
cycle
life
of
cells.
Introducing
functional
additives
can
generate
stable
interfaces.
Here,
pentafluoro(phenoxy)cyclotriphosphazene
(FPPN)
serves
as
a
additive
stabilize
interfaces
layered
oxide
cathode
and
hard
carbon
anode.
The
fluorine
substituting
groups
π-π
conjugated
─PN─
structure
decrease
lowest
unoccupied
molecular
orbital
increase
highest
occupied
FPPN,
respectively,
realizing
preferential
reduction
oxidization
FPPN
on
anode
simultaneously,
which
results
formation
uniform,
ultrathin,
inorganic-rich
solid
interlayer
interphase.
sodium-ion
pouch
cells
5
Ah
capacity
rather
than
coin
assembled
evaluate
effect
FPPN.
It
retain
high
4.46
after
1000
cycles,
corresponding
low
decay
ratio
0.01%
per
cycle.
cell
also
achieves
density
145
Wh
kg
