Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
Organosulfides
are
considered
promising
cathode
materials
for
zinc
batteries
due
to
their
merits
of
high‐density
active
sites
and
multielectron
reactions,
but
often
suffer
from
sluggish
kinetics
limited
electrochemical
stability.
Here
organic
iodide‐catalyzed
is
reported
stabilized
multielectron‐redox
bis(dimethylthiocarbamyl)
sulfide
(BS)
superior
zinc‐organosulfide
batteries.
Activated
by
2e
−
I
/I
3
conversion
in
1‐methyl‐3‐propylimidazolium
iodide
(MPII)‐modulated
electrolyte,
the
electron‐deficient
structure
BS
can
stretch
electron
cloud
two
adjacent
C═S
bonds
form
bipedal
C─S
bonds,
affording
high‐kinetics
stable
Zn─S
storage
electrochemistry.
This
allows
high
accessibility
zincophilic
dual
C
=
S
with
a
low
activation
energy,
stabilizes
fulfil
anti‐dissolution
electrolyte.
Consequently,
Zn||BS
battery
4e
conversion‐coordination
harvests
high‐rate
capacities
(452
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
;
255
10
),
energy
density
(312
Wh
kg
)
ultralong
life
(30000
cycles),
becoming
state‐of‐the‐art
all‐round
metrics.
work
constitutes
significant
advance
developing
high‐redox‐activity
organosulfide
stand
good
starting
point
advanced
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(14), P. 12510 - 12527
Published: July 4, 2024
With
outstanding
safety
and
economic
benefits,
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
represent
a
highly
promising
energy
system.
As
the
"blood"
of
ZIBs,
solid
(electrode)/liquid
(electrolyte)
interface
reactions
transport
rate
zinc
ions
in
electrolyte
are
crucial
fields
for
long-term
ZIBs.
However,
parasitic
dendrite
growth
at
electrode/electrolyte
hinder
practical
application
Thus,
adjusting
composition
is
valuable
to
reduce
active-H2O
molecules
solvation
structure
realize
textured
anode.
In
this
mini-review,
electrochemical
reaction
dilemmas
interfaces
modification
mechanism
additives
first
summarized.
Furthermore,
we
compare
charge
transfer
storage
methods
among
various
additives.
Notably,
effects
plating/stripping
textures
((100),
(101)
(002)
crystal
planes)
on
reversibility
metal
anodes
highlighted,
providing
more
intuitive
strategy
epitaxial
metal.
Finally,
specific
applications
perspectives
ZIBs
with
outlined
guide
next-generation
efficient
storage.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(45)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Designing
multiple
redox
sites
in
electroactive
organic
cathodes
that
allow
more
electron
transfer
is
a
permanent
target
for
energy
storage.
Here,
six‐electron
zinc–organic
batteries
are
reported
accessed
by
duodecuple
H‐bonded
NH
4
+
storage
N‐heterocyclic
dipyrazino[2,3‐f:2′,3′‐h]quinoxaline‐2,3,6,7,10,11‐hexacarbonitrile
(DQH)
cathode.
DQH
features
an
extended
π‐conjugated
aromatic
planarity
enriched
with
super
delocalization
routes
and
dodecahedral‐active
imine/cyano
motifs,
achieving
high
capacity
up
to
385
mAh
g
−1
at
0.5
A
.
Besides,
cathode
redox‐exclusively
couples
small‐hydration‐size
low‐desolvation‐energy‐barrier
ions
(0.33
nm
0.19
eV
vs
0.86
0.36
of
Zn
2+
)
via
flexible
H‐bonding
interactions.
topo‐coordination
enables
anti‐dissolution
aqueous
electrolytes
avoid
common
decay
small
molecules,
solves
the
instability
low
interfacial
reaction
kinetics
issues
caused
rigidly
sluggishly
repeated
insertion
ions.
This
gives
battery
high‐rate
ability
(30
lifespan
000
cycles
10
).
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
Mn‐based
oxides
promise
high
energy
density
and
low
toxicity
cathodes
for
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
but
suffer
from
complex
irreversible
phase
transitions,
accompanied
by
continuous
disproportionation
reactions
manganese
dissolution.
Tailor‐made
reversible
robust
crystal
structure
in
material
is
crucial
challenging.
Here
a
controllable
electrochemical
oxidation
induced
transition
strategy
developed
the
transformation
of
cubic
α
‐Mn
2
O
3
into
amorphous
Zn
0.17
MnO
2−n
·0.52H
O,
which
serves
as
host
2+
,
empowering
more
highly
accessible
built‐in
zincophilic
sites
whilst
alleviating
lattice
repulsion
(de)intercalation.
As
confirmed
evolution
characterizations
theoretical
simulations,
with
excellent
electronic
properties
migration
barrier
can
be
reversibly
converted
ZnMn
7
·3H
O.
This
stabilized
dynamic
equilibrium
contributes
ultrahigh
capacity
(558
mAh
g
−1
),
high‐energy
(696
Wh
kg
@6
kW
superior
stability
(5000
cycles).
The
approach
also
extend
to
Mn
4
‐MnO
opening
new
insights
conversion
build
durable
ZIBs.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(45), P. 32958 - 32977
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
To
address
the
inherent
challenges
such
as
restacking,
limited
ion-accessibility,
scalability,
stability,
and
intricate
balance
between
surface
area
conductivity,
this
article
delves
into
emerging
strategies
prospects.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(16), P. 14925 - 14943
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Ammonia
(NH3)
is
a
significant
chemical
and
carbon-free
energy
carrier
with
important
applications
in
industry
agriculture.
primarily
produced
through
the
Haber–Bosch
process
(HB),
which
necessitates
high
temperatures
pressures,
consumes
amount
of
energy,
produces
substantial
CO2.
Electrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
(NRR)
for
ammonia
synthesis
promising
alternative
to
HB
due
its
mild
reaction
conditions
low
consumption.
However,
yields
reported
nonmetallic
or
metallic
NRR
catalysts
are
still
far
from
industrialization
needs.
In
recent
years,
researchers
have
discovered
that
metal
phosphides
possess
easy-to-regulate
morphology,
good
stability,
synergistic
properties
enable
them
exhibit
electrocatalytic
activity
reaction.
This
emerging
research
direction
has
been
identified
as
approach
development
high-performance
electrocatalysts.
article
provides
an
overview
advancements
use
years.
It
briefly
discusses
their
methods,
structural
modulation,
morphology
modifications
well
mechanism
performance
reactions.
Additionally,
it
addresses
potential
challenges
may
encounter
offers
insights
into
future
prospects.
paper
aims
propose
innovative
ideas
designing
phosphide
electrocatalysts
enhance
efficiency
produce
ammonia.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
Recently,
aqueous
Zn−X
(X=S,
Se,
Te,
I
2
,
Br
)
batteries
(ZXBs)
have
attracted
extensive
attention
in
large‐scale
energy
storage
techniques
due
to
their
ultrahigh
theoretical
capacity
and
environmental
friendliness.
To
date,
despite
tremendous
research
efforts,
achieving
high
density
ZXBs
remains
challenging
requires
a
synergy
of
multiple
factors
including
cathode
materials,
reaction
mechanisms,
electrodes
electrolytes.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensively
summarize
the
various
conversion
mechanism
zinc‐sulfur
(Zn−S)
batteries,
zinc‐selenium
(Zn−Se)
zinc‐tellurium
(Zn−Te)
zinc‐iodine
(Zn−I
zinc‐bromine
(Zn−Br
along
with
recent
important
progress
design
electrolyte
advanced
(S,
materials.
Additionally,
investigate
fundamental
questions
highlight
correlation
between
battery
performance.
This
review
will
stimulate
an
in‐deep
understanding
guide
batteries.