二硒化钼纳米球储锂和储镁的性能和机理研究

二硒化钼是一种二维过渡金属硫族化合物材料,凭借其具有较快的离子迁移率、较弱的范德华力的层状结构,在锂离子电池的应用研究中吸引了广泛的关注。同时在镁离子电池应用中表现出潜在的研究前景。然而,有关二硒化钼在锂离子电池中的报道多集中在如何提高储锂性能上,对其离子存储机理缺乏深入研究。此外,在储镁性能和机理上均没有报道。本项工作通过湿化学和高温煅烧两步法合成了二硒化钼纳米球,当二硒化钼纳米球用作锂离子电池负极材料时,在5 A·g^-1的电流密度下展示了高于100 mAh·g^-1的优异高倍率容量;同时,作为镁离子电池正极材料时,在20 mA·g^-1的电流密度下表现出了120 mAh·g^-1的高储镁可逆容量。另外,通过电化学、原位和非原位X射线衍射表征技术,分别揭示了二硒化钼纳米球低平台发生的转化式和高平台发生的类锂硒电池反应并存的储锂机理,以及赝电容式为主,嵌入式为辅的储镁机理。本项工作不仅为二维过渡金属硫族化合物材料的储锂机理提供了深刻的理解,同时也为新型层状储能材料的设计开发提供了方向。     

金属硫化物在可充电电池中的研究进展

低成本、长寿命、高安全性、高性能且易于大规模生产的锂/钠离子电池已被证实为重要的二次储能设备。 电极材料对锂/钠电池性能与循环寿命影响极大,金属硫化物由于具有高比容量和低电势而极具潜力成为锂/钠离子电池负极材料。 在电化学循环过程中,由于金属硫化物容易产生穿梭效应和体积变化,从而电极材料结构被破坏,进一步导致电池容量衰退、稳定性降低。 本文总结了多种金属硫化物的微观结构调控策略,从三维空间构建到与其它材料的复合,增强了电极的导电性和减缓体积变化带来的负面影响,进而获得性能优异的金属硫化物负极材料。 通过对金属硫化物的结构与性能的讨论,对其研究前景进行了积极的展望。     

二次电池研究进展

能源的存储和利用是当今科学和技术发展中的重大课题之一,尤其是作为高效的电能/化学能转化装置的二次电池相关技术一直是科学家研究的热点领域。在此背景下,本文较为系统地介绍目前二次电池的重要研究进展,将从二次电池的发展历史引入,再到其相关的基础理论知识的介绍。随后较为详细地讨论当前不同体系的二次电池及相关应的关键材料的研究进展,涉及到锂离子电池、钠离子电池、钾离子电池、镁离子电池、锌离子电池、钙离子电池、铝离子电池、氟离子电池、氯离子电池、双离子电池、锂-硫(硒)电池、钠-硫(硒)电池、钾-硫(硒)电池、多价金属-硫基电池、锂-氧电池、钠-氧电池、钾-氧电池、多价金属-氧气电池、锂-溴(碘)电池、水系金属离子电池、光辅助电池、柔性电池、有机电池、金属-二氧化碳电池等。此外,也介绍了电池研究中常见的电极反应过程表征技术,包括冷冻电镜、透射电镜、同步辐射、原位谱学表征、磁性表征等。本文将有助于研究人员对二次电池进行全面系统的了解与把握,并为之后二次电池的研究提供很好的指导作用。     

核壳结构金属-有机骨架及其衍生物在锂离子电池负极材料中的应用

金属–有机框架(MOFs)材料具有比表面积较大、孔径可调、制备容易、结构与功能多样性等优势,被广泛应用于电化学能源转化与储存领域。其中独特的核壳结构材料由于表面修饰的作用往往更能表现出核内与壳层的协同作用。本文介绍了具有核壳结构MOFs作为锂离子电池负极材料的发展现状,并重点综述其衍生物(多孔碳材料、金属氧化物、金属硫/硒化物以及金属/金属氧化物)的制备方法以及在锂离子电池负极中的应用。MOFs通过高温煅烧或改变化学反应条件的方法,可制备出结构可调的传统无机电极材料并表现出更优异的电化学性能。最后总结了核壳结构MOFs材料作为锂电负极材料存在的问题和挑战,并提出可能的解决途径和未来的应用前景。     

聚并苯二次电池的研究

聚乙炔在电解质中能进行电化学可逆的离子掺杂和脱掺杂,以聚乙炔膜作为电极的活性物质,用PVDF、LiClO_4-PC薄膜作为电解质,制作了可充式全塑电池,但由于聚乙炔在空气中稳定性差,电池的放电性能还不理想,目前,除聚苯胺电池在日本已有商品外,其它几种聚合物电池还都处于实验室研究开发阶段,用聚并苯半导体材料分别为正负极制做的全塑电池,自放电小,循环寿命可达3000次,是有实用价值的聚合物二次电池之一,前文对酚醛树脂的热解过程、产物结构、电学性质及导电机制等进行了研究,本文研究了用聚并苯材料做锂二次电池的正极活性物质、高氯酸锂(溶解在碳酸丙烯酯中,1 mol/L)为电解质的二次电池性能。     

二维过渡金属硫族化合物在超级电容器中的研究进展

近年来, 过渡金属硫族化合物(TMDs)作为一种新兴的二维材料, 因其独特的层状结构及电学特性成为超级电容器电极材料的理想候选者之一. 本文介绍了二维TMDs的常用合成方法, 阐述了钼基、 钨基和钒基等TMDs在超级电容器中的研究进展, 分析了形貌、 尺寸和改性方法等因素对TMDs材料电化学性能的影响, 并对TMDs在超级电容器领域的工业化应用和挑战进行了总结与展望.     

二维MXene材料的制备与电化学储能应用

将MAX相陶瓷通过液相刻蚀等方法移除A原子层可得到与石墨烯（Graphene）类似二维结构的过渡金属碳或氮化物（MXene）,是近年来二维材料领域出现的新成员。独特的二维结构与丰富可调的组分使得MXene具有优异的导电与机械性能、高亲水表面与离子传输性能,受到越来越广泛的关注。目前已成功制备出的MXene材料有20余种,研究发现MXene应用于锂离子、非锂离子（如Na⁺、K⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺和Al³⁺）二次电池和电化学超级电容器均表现出优异的性能,是一种很有潜力的电极材料。本文总结对比了MXene材料制备方法,简要概述了MXene材料的电子、电磁与机械性能,重点介绍了MXene在电化学电池与超级电容器储能方面的应用,最后对MXene材料目前存在的主要问题及未来研究与应用前景进行了展望。     

一种合成二硒化钠和有机二硒化物的新方法

二硒化物是有机合成中重要的原料及中间体,有些二硒化物还具有生物活性或催化活性。现已有多种方法合成二硒化物,其中用碱金属二硒化物与卤代烷发生取代反应制备二硒化物是较为直接的方法。二硒化钠（Na2Se2)是一种常用的二硒阴离子试剂,它可通过多种方法制得,由Klayman报道的在质子性溶剂、中性条件下用硼氢化钠（NaBH4)还原硒粉（Se)的方法,由于其简便易行常被采用。我们在用此法制备二硒化物时,发现在碱性条件下,反应以一种新的方式进行,相对于Klayman方法具有很多优点,现报道如下。     

水系锌二次电池MnO2正极的晶体结构、反应机理及其改性策略

水系锌二次电池凭借其安全性高、环境友好、成本低廉、能量密度较高等诸多优势,有望应用于下一代大规模储能系统。电池的发展依赖于电极材料,二氧化锰由于其高丰度、低成本、毒性小等优势,在水系锌二次电池领域得到广泛应用。本文将从二氧化锰的晶体结构、反应机理及电化学性能出发,对其在水系锌二次电池中的研究进展进行系统综述。特别地,针对其容量低、循环稳定性差等问题,本文从储能机理(包括嵌入-脱嵌机制和溶解-沉积机制)角度出发,总结相对应的优化策略,为先进水系锌锰二次电池的设计开发提供参考。     

含异原子石墨炔基电极材料的研究进展

碳材料具有价格低廉、 易制备、 环境友好、 导电性高、 比表面积大以及适合离子存储和迁移等优点, 已成为目前应用于电化学储能器件电极的重要材料之一. 石墨炔(GDY)是一种新型的二维碳同素异形体, 由sp²碳杂化形式的苯环和sp碳杂化形式的炔键构成. 这种独特的化学结构一方面保持了碳材料良好的导电特性, 另一方面形成了新颖的离子传输通道, 为碳材料带来了不同的离子传输和存储特性. 与此同时, 由于石墨炔的空间结构可调性, 可以通过引入异原子微调石墨炔电子结构, 拓展石墨炔在电极材料领域的应用. 本文重点对近几年异原子杂化石墨炔基电极材料在锂离子电池、 钠离子电池、 金属硫电池、 电容器、 金属空气电池和电极保护等储能领域的研究工作进行总结, 并对未来石墨炔类材料在储能领域的发展进行了展望.     

Electrocatalysis on ultra-thin 2D electrodes: New concepts and prospects for tailoring reactivity

The convergence of surface and bulk in 2D electrodes enables the swift exploration and control of interfacial reactivity. Owing to their versatile synthesis and modification, these interfaces have emerged as unique electrode models to study the impact of electrode composition, heterostructure formation, and the presence of defects, on their electrocatalytic response. This is because the ultra-thin nature of materials such as graphene, MoS₂, and MXenes allows to amplify the role of these structural motifs in defining their electrode responses. Their 2D geometry also facilitates the systematic tailoring of properties for enhancing reactivity using simple methodologies such as adsorption and elemental substitution. In this opinion, we showcase and discuss how these aspects make 2D materials an attractive platform for understanding electrocatalysis.     

全钒液流电池碳电极材料的研究进展

近年来,全钒液流电池作为一种大规模储能装置,其电极材料得到了广泛的研究,并且获得了一定的进展.本文简述了全钒液流电池对电极材料的要求,综述了其电极材料的研究进展,重点介绍了碳电极及其改性方面的工作,并对其电极材料的发展趋势进行了展望.     

Cu2SnSe3/CNTs Composite as a Promising Anode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries

Metal selenides as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries have attracted considerable attention owing to their high theoretical specific capacities and variable composition and structures.However,the achievement of long cycle life and superior rate performance is challenging for these selenide materials due to the volume variation upon cycling.Herein,a composite composed of a new binary-metal selenide[Cu2SnSe3(CSS)]and carbon nanotubes(CNTs)was constructed via a hydrothermal process followed by calcination at 600℃.Benefited from the unique structure of binary-metal selenide and the conductive network of CNTs,the Cu2SnSe3/carbon nanotubes(CSS/CNT)composite exhibits excellent electrochemical performance when used as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries.A reversible specific capacity of 399 mA·h/g can be maintained at a current density of 100 mA/g even after 100 cycles.This work provides a promising strategy for rational design of binary-metal selenides upon delicate crystal phase control as electrode materials.     

Recent Advances in Surface Coatings of Layered Cathode Materials for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

Layered transition metal oxides (layered materials) have the advantages of simple synthesis methods, high average operating voltages, and good specific capacity, and are therefore promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the capacity retention of these materials is poor due to the dissolution of transition metals caused by the detrimental reactions of the electrode with the electrolyte and the rupture of the electrode due to volume expansion during cycling. Studies have discovered that surface modification can effectively improve the aforementioned problems. This paper reviews the effects of different coating materials (e. g., carbon coatings, metal oxide coatings, phosphate coatings, etc.) on the performances of layered cathode materials and analyzes the reasons for the improved performance. In addition, the limitations of different coating materials and coating methods are presented, and future developments are proposed.     

Applications of nanoscale carbon-based materials in heavy metal sensing and detection

This article reviews applications of nanoscale carbon-based materials in heavy metal sensing and detection. These materials, including single-walled carbon nanotubes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers among others, have unique and tunable properties enabling applications in various fields spanning from health, electronics and the environment sector. Specifically, we highlight the unique properties of these materials that enable their applications in the sorption and preconcentration of heavy metals ions prior to detection by spectroscopic, chromatographic and electrochemical techniques. We also discuss their distinct properties that enable them to be used as novel electrode materials in sensing and detection. The fabrication and modification of these electrodes is discussed in detail and their applications in various electrochemical techniques such as voltammetric stripping analysis, potentiometric stripping analysis, field effect transistor-based devices and electrical impedance are critically reviewed. Perspectives and futures trends in the use of these materials in heavy metal sensing and detection will also be highlighted.     

Recent Advances in Aerosol‐Assisted Spray Processes for the Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metal Chalcogenides for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

Increasing demand for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs), one of the most feasible alternatives to lithium ion batteries (LIBs), has resulted because of their high energy density, low cost, and excellent cycling stability. Consequently, the design and fabrication of suitable electrode materials that govern the overall performance of SIBs are important. Aerosol‐assisted spray processes have gained recent prominence as feasible, scalable, and cost‐effective methods for preparing electrode materials. Herein, recent advances in aerosol‐assisted spray processes for the fabrication of nanostructured metal chalcogenides (e.g., metal sulfides, selenides, and tellurides) for SIBs, with a focus on improving the electrochemical performance of metal chalcogenides, are summarized. Finally, the improvements, limitations, and direction of future research into aerosol‐assisted spray processes for the fabrication of various electrode materials are presented.     

Interlayer Space Engineering of MXenes for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

The increasing demand for high-performance rechargeable energy storage systems has stimulated the exploration of advanced electrode materials. MXenes are a class of two-dimensional (2D) inorganic transition metal carbides/nitrides, which are promising candidates in electrodes. The layered structure facilitates ion insertion/extraction, which offers promising electrochemical characteristics for electrochemical energy storage. However, the low capacity accompanied by sluggish electrochemical kinetics of electrodes as well as interlayer restacking and collapse significantly impede their practical applications. Recently, interlayer space engineering of MXenes by different chemical strategies have been widely investigated in designing functional materials for various applications. In this review, an overview of the most recent progress of 2D MXenes engineering by intercalation, surface modification as well as heterostructures design is provided. Moreover, some critical challenges in future research on MXene-based electrodes have been also proposed.     

Telluride-Based Materials: A Promising Route for High Performance Supercapacitors

As supercapacitor (SC) technology continues to evolve, there is a growing need for electrode materials with high energy/power densities and cycling stability. However, research and development of electrode materials with such characteristics is essential for commercialization the SC. To meet this demand, the development of superior electrode materials has become an increasingly critical step. The electrochemical performance of SCs is greatly influenced by various factors such as the reaction mechanism, crystal structure, and kinetics of electron/ion transfer in the electrodes, which have been challenging to address using previously investigated electrode materials like carbon and metal oxides/sulfides. Recently, tellurium and telluride-based materials have garnered increasing interest in energy storage technology owing to their high electronic conductivity, favorable crystal structure, and excellent volumetric capacity. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental properties and energy storage performance of tellurium- and Te-based materials by introducing their physicochemical properties. First, we elaborate on the significance of tellurides. Next, the charge storage mechanism of functional telluride materials and important synthesis strategies are summarized. Then, research advancements in metal and carbon-based telluride materials, as well as the effectiveness of tellurides for SCs, were analyzed by emphasizing their essential properties and extensive advantages. Finally, the remaining challenges and prospects for improving the telluride-based supercapacitive performance are outlined.