Li Ion Exchanged α-MnO2 Nanowires as Efficient Catalysts for Li-O2 Batteries

Due to the limited energy densities, which could be achieved by lithium-ion cells, Li-O₂ batteries, which could provide a promising super energy storage medium, attract much attention nowadays. For its high activity, high storage and low cost, Mn-based oxides have shown versatile application in various batteries. To enhance the cyclability of Li-O₂ batteries, here, we synthesized a kind of α-MnO₂ nanowires as a bifunctional catalyst for Li-O₂ batteries. The particular structure of α-MnO₂ reduces the mass transfer resistance of the battery, and the MnO₂ nanowires were ion exchanged by saturated lithium sulfate solution so as to further improve the performance of the catalyst. The exchanged α-MnO₂ catalyst showed a high discharge specific capacity(6243 mA·h/g at a current density of 200 mA/g) and significantly improved the cyclability up to the 55th cycle(200 mA/g with capacity of 1000 mA·h/g). The results show that the Li ion exchange method is a promising strategy for improving the performance of MnO₂ catalyst for Li-O₂ batteries.     

The design and fabrication of Co_3O_4/Co_3V_2O_8/Ni nanocomposites as high-performance anodes for Li-ion batteries

The Co_3O_4/Co_3V_2O_8/Ni nanocomposites were rationally designed and prepared by a two-step hydrothermal synthesis and subsequent annealing treatment. The one-dimensional(1D) Co_3O_4 nanowire arrays directly grew on Ni foam, whereas the 1D Co_3V_2O_8 nanowires adhered to parts of Co_3O_4 nanowires.Most of the hybrid nanowires were inlayed with each other, forming a 3D hybrid nanowires network.As a result, the discharge capacity of Co_3O_4/Co_3V_2O_8/Ni nanocomposites could reach 1201.8 mAh/g after100 cycles at 100 mA/g. After 600 cycles at 1 A/g, the discharge capacity was maintained at 828.1 mAh/g.Moreover, even though the charge/discharge rates were increased to 10 A/g, it rendered reversible capacity of 491.2 mAh/g. The superior electrochemical properties of nanocomposites were probably ascribed to their unique 3D architecture and the synergistic effects of two active materials. Therefore, such Co_3O_4/Co_3V_2O_8/Ni nanocomposites could potentially be used as anode materials for high-performance Li-ion batteries.     

中空Fe203/G-NS纳米复合材料的制备和储锂性能

以三氯化铁和氧化石墨烯(Graphite oxide,GO)为原料,采用水热法一步合成了中空Fe2O3/石墨烯(Graphene nanoslheet,GNS)纳米复合材料.研究结果表明,Fe2O3/GNS纳米复合材料的形成是由于Fe3+催化氧化GO中的羧基等官能团释放出CO2,并以原位形成的CO2气泡为模板形成了中空...     

Synthesis and study of plasmon-induced carrier behavior at Ag/TiO2 nanowires

Nanocomposites of Ag/TiO(2) nanowires with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance have been prepared by a facile solvothermal synthesis of TiO(2) nanowires and subsequent photoreduction of Ag(+) ions to Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the TiO(2) nanowires. The as-prepared nanocomposites exhibited significantly improved cathodic photocurrent responses under visible-light illumination, which is attributed to the local electric field enhancement of plasmon resonance effect near the TiO(2) surface rather than by the direct transfer of charge between the two materials. The visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance of these nanocomposites in the degradation of methylene blue dye was also studied, and the observed improvement in photocatalytic activity is associated with the extended light absorption range and efficient charge separation due to surface plasmon resonance effect of AgNPs.     

TiO2@MWNTs纳米复合材料的制备及其储锂性能

以TiOSO4为钛源,多壁碳纳米管(MWNTs)为载体,溶剂热法制备了多壁碳纳米管/二氧化钛纳米复合材料(TiO2@MWNTs),并利用XRD,SEM,TEM,N2吸附-脱附和TG-DSC等测试手段对合成产物的结构和形貌进行表征,用恒流充放电测试研究TiO2@MWNTs纳米复合材料的储锂性能.N2吸附-脱附曲线和孔径分布曲线证实TiO2@MWNTs存在多级孔道结构以及较大的比表面积.电化学测试结果表明,与纯TiO2颗粒相比,TiO2@MWNTs纳米复合材料具有更好的容量保持率和倍率性能.在1 C倍率下,复合材料的可逆容量为200 mAh?g-1,循环100圈后容量仍达182 mAh?g-1,即使在10 C大倍率下,容量约为100 mAh?g-1左右.     

应用于水相有机液流电池的双电子紫精化合物

由3-氯-1,2-丙二醇与4,4’-联吡啶通过简单的一步反应得到具有双电子特性的1,1’-双(2,3-二羟丙基)-(4,4’-联吡啶)二氯化物(DHPV²⁺Cl^2-),其理论比容量为142. 56 m A·h/g.电化学测试结果表明,该材料有利于提升电池容量,且还原电位低至-0. 807 V(vs. Ag/Ag Cl).以Na Cl为支持电解质、DHPV²⁺Cl^2-为负极活性物质、氮氧自由基哌啶醇(4-OH-TEMPO)为正极活性物质的全电池电压高达1. 562 V,且可在10～100m A/cm²的电流密度下稳定运行.采用25 m A/cm²的电流密度充放电,活性物质的有效利用率为70. 90%.循环100次后的放电容量保持率为98. 09%,每次循环的容量平均保持率为99. 93%,表现出较好的循环性能.     

Ultrathin Graphdiyne Nanosheets Grown In Situ on Copper Nanowires and Their Performance as Lithium‐Ion Battery Anodes

A method is presented for the scalable preparation of high‐quality graphdiyne nanotubes and ultrathin graphdiyne nanosheets (average thickness: ca. 1.9 nm) using Cu nanowires as a catalyst. For the storage of Li⁺ ions, the graphdiyne nanostructures show a high capacity of 1388 mAh g^?1 and high rate performance (870 mA h g^?1 at 10 A g^?1, and 449.8 mA h g^?1 at 20 A g^?1) with robust stability, demonstrating outstanding overall potential for its applications.     

Oleic acid-treated synthesis of MnO@C with superior electrochemical properties

MnO@C nanocomposites are synthesized by annealing MnO microspheres treated with oleic acid as carbon source. The obtained MnO@C nanocomposites exhibit a discharge capacity of 1075 m Ah/g for the initial cycle, and show the excellent cycling performance with a discharge capacity of 421 mAh/g after100 cycles at a current density of 100 mA/g. The total specific capacity of MnO@C nanocomposites is higher than those of pure MnO microspheres in our experiments. Owing to the superior electrochemical behavior, the as-obtained MnO@C nanocomposites are potentially applied as next-generation anode material for lithium-ion batteries.     

Antimony/Porous Biomass Carbon Nanocomposites as High‐Capacity Anode Materials for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

Antimony/porous biomass carbon nanocomposites have been prepared by a chemical reduction method and applied as anodes for sodium‐ion batteries. The porous biomass carbon derived from a black fungus had a large Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area of 2233 m² g⁻¹ in which antimony nanoparticles were uniformly distributed in the porous carbon. The as‐prepared antimony/porous biomass carbon nanocomposites exhibited a high reversible sodium storage capacity of 567 mA h g⁻¹ at a current density of 100 mA g⁻¹, extended cycling stability, and good rate capability.     

Dual-metal zeolite imidazolate framework for efficient lithium storage boosted by synergistic effects and self-assembly 2D nanosheets

Metal-organic framework materials(MOFs), such as zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF), have been widely used in energy storage due to their advantages such as high structural stability, large specific surface, more active sites and skeleton structures. Herein, a novel two-dimensional(2D) Co Cu-ZIF was synthesized by a facile solvothermal method. The as-prepared Co Cu-ZIF nanosheets exhibit an ultrahigh reversible capacity of 2287.4 m Ah/g and remains at 1172.1 m Ah/g after 300 cycles at a current...     

Graphdiyne Hybrid Nanowall Arrays for High-capacity Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc Ion Battery

Development of aqueous rechargeable zinc ion battery is an important direction towards grid energy storage sought in various applications.At present,the efficient utilization of aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries has been seriously affected due to the defects nature of the cathode materials,such as poor capacity,limited rate performance,and limited cycle stability.Therefore,the search for high-performance cathode materials is a main challenge in this field.Herein,we in-situ prepared graphdiyne-wrapped K0.25·MnO2(K0.25·MnO2@GDY)hybrid nanowall arrays as the cathode of aqueous rechargeable zinc ion battery.The hybridnanowall arrays have obviously alleviated the pulverization and sluggish kinetic process of MnO2 cathode materials and shown high specific capacity(520 mA·h/g at a current density of 55 mA/g),which is near-full two-electron capacity.The high specific capacity was resulted from more than one Zn2+(de)intercalation process occurring per formula unit,in which we observed a structural evolution that partially stemmed from ion exchange between the intercalated K+and Zn2+ions during the discharge process.The present investigation not only provides a new material for the aqueous rechargeable Zn ion batteries,also contributes a novel route for the development of next generation aqueous rechargeable Zn ion batteries with high capacity.     

Microemulsion-mediated sol-gel synthesis of mesoporous rutile TiO2 nanoneedles and its performance as anode material for Li-ion batteries

Mesoporous rutile TiO(2) nanoneedles have been successfully synthesized using a reverse microemulsion-mediated sol-gel method at room temperature. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the Bruauner-Emmet-Teller (BET) adsorption method, and their electrochemical properties were investigated by galvanostatic charge and discharge tests. XRD observations revealed the formation of a pure rutile TiO(2) phase. Furthermore, TEM observation revealed the presence of a highly porous needle-like morphology. The electrochemical measurements show that the nanoneedles deliver an initial capacity of 305 mA h g(-1) as anode material for Li-ion batteries and sustain a capacity value of 128 mA h g(-1) beyond 15 cycles. The reported synthesis is simple, mild, energy efficient, and without postcalcination.     

K2Mn4O8/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Excellent Lithium Storage and Adsorption of Lead Ions

Ion diffusion efficiency at the solid–liquid interface is an important factor for energy storage and adsorption from aqueous solution. Although K₂Mn₄O₈ (KMO) exhibits efficient ion diffusion and ion‐exchange capacities, due to its high interlayer space of 0.70 nm, how to enhance its mass transfer performance is still an issue. Herein, novel layered KMO/reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanocomposites are fabricated through the anchoring of KMO nanoplates on RGO with a mild solution process. The face‐to‐face structure facilitates fast transfer of lithium and lead ions; thus leading to excellent lithium storage and lead ion adsorption. The anchoring of KMO on RGO not only increases electrical conductivity of the layered nanocomposites, but also effectively prevents aggregation of KMO nanoplates. The KMO/RGO nanocomposite with an optimal RGO content exhibits a first cycle charge capacity of 739 mA h g^?1, which is much higher than that of KMO (326 mA h g^?1). After 100 charge–discharge cycles, it still retains a charge capacity of 664 mA h g^?1. For the adsorption of lead ions, the KMO/RGO nanocomposite exhibits a capacity of 341 mg g^?1, which is higher than those of KMO (305 mg g^?1) and RGO (63 mg g^?1) alone.     

阴离子嵌入型炭正极材料的制备及电容性能

通过循环伏安、 恒流充放电和扫描电子显微镜等方法, 对在1500和2800℃下进行热处理的针状焦炭(NC)的微观结构及作为正极材料的储能特性进行研究, 考察了石墨化程度对材料储能性能的影响. 2种热处理NC在有机电解液中, 当电流密度为50 mA/g时, 放电比容量分别为70.1和90.6 mA·h/g; 当电流密度为5 A/g时, 2种NC的放电比容量为55 mA·h/g左右; 而商用活性炭当电流密度为50 mA/g时, 比容量只有35.9 mA·h/g. 2个NC在1 A/g的电流密度下循环1000次的保持率分别为95.7%和89.2%.     

Mg1.8La0.2Ni-xNi nanocomposites for electrochemical hydrogen storage

Mg1.8La0.2Ni hydrogen storage alloy was ball-milled with Ni powder, leading to the formation of a nanocrystalline and amorphous microstructure with particle sizes less than 50 nm in diameter. Each sample was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). This structure was beneficial for the reduction of electrochemical impedance, as well as significant improvement of its discharge capacity, cycle life, and rate capability for electrochemical hydrogen storage in an alkaline solution. When the molar ratio (x) of Ni over Mg1.8La0.2Ni was equal to 2, the dehydriding capacity reached 2.55 wt % from electrochemical pressure-temperature isotherms (P-C-T). It was in good agreement with its initial discharge capacity, 716 mA*h/[g of (Mg1.8La0.2Ni)], observed from the electrochemical charge and discharge process. After 50 cycles, its discharge capacity still reached 381 mA*h/[g of (Mg1.8La0.2Ni)]. Further results showed that this composite had a promising high rate capability. At the current density of 1200 mA/g its discharge capacity reached 48% of its initial capacity.     

Core–Shell Carbon‐Coated CuO Nanocomposites: A Highly Stable Electrode Material for Supercapacitors and Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Herein we present a simple method for fabricating core–shell mesostructured CuO@C nanocomposites by utilizing humic acid (HA) as a biomass carbon source. The electrochemical performances of CuO@C nanocomposites were evaluated as an electrode material for supercapacitors and lithium‐ion batteries. CuO@C exhibits an excellent capacitance of 207.2 F g^?1 at a current density of 1 A g^?1 within a potential window of 0–0.46 V in 6 M KOH solution. Significantly, CuO electrode materials achieve remarkable capacitance retentions of approximately 205.8 F g^?1 after 1000 cycles of charge/discharge testing. The CuO@C was further applied as an anode material for lithium‐ion batteries, and a high initial capacity of 1143.7 mA h g^?1 was achieved at a current density of 0.1 C. This work provides a facile and general approach to synthesize carbon‐based materials for application in large‐scale energy‐storage systems.     

High capacity Na-storage and superior cyclability of nanocomposite Sb/C anode for Na-ion batteries

A Sb/C nanocomposite was synthesized and found to deliver a reversible 3 Na storage capacity of 610 mA h g(-1), a strong rate capability at a very high current of 2000 mA g(-1) and a long-term cycling stability with 94% capacity retention over 100 cycles, offering practical feasibility as a high capacity and cycling-stable anode for room temperature Na-ion batteries.     

Photoassisted charge behavior of hydrogen storage alloy-TiO2/Pt electrodes

The photoassisted charge behavior of hydrogen storage alloy modified with TiO2/Pt nanocomposites (HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode) was investigated. The HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode can be photocharged under current. The mechanism of photoassisted behavior of the HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode was explained through the results of cyclic voltammogram and impedance measurements of the HSA-TiO2/Pt electrode. Upon illumination, the photogenerated electrons can charge the electrode, but the photogenerated holes may oxidize the hydrogen storage alloy to form a layer of metal oxide. Because the current could keep the electrode active, the H atoms produced by photogenerated electrons diffused to the hydrogen storage alloy and a metal hydride formed. The electrode delivered a higher discharge capacity due to the assistance of photocharge.     

钙钒青铜/碳纳米管复合材料的 制备及电化学性能

采用水热法制备了具有二维层状结构的钙钒青铜(Ca_xV₂O₅·nH₂O, CVO)水系锌离子电池钒基正极材料, 并通过调控前驱体溶液中碳纳米管的含量, 得到3种钙钒青铜/碳纳米管复合材料(CVO@CNTs). 利用X射线衍射、 热重分析、 扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜等对材料进行了表征. 结果表明, 所制备的CVO呈纳米带形貌, 长约十几微米, 宽约几百纳米, 选区电子衍射测试表明所得材料为单晶结构. 循环伏安测试结果表明, CVO和CVO@CNTs均具有多个氧化还原峰, 储锌机制包括赝电容行为和电池行为. 在放电倍率1C(1C=300 mA/g)测试条件下, CVO纳米带比容量稳定在210.1 mA·h/g; 与CNTs复合后, CVO@CNTs复合材料的电荷转移阻抗降低, 在相同测试条件下表现出更高的比容量和优异的倍率性能. 其中, CVO@CNTs-40表现出最高的比容量, 在1C倍率测试条件下的比容量可达274.3 mA·h/g, 即使在20C的测试条件下放电比容量仍可达85.2 mA·h/g, 且循环1000次后容量保持率能达到92%.     

High-volumetric-capacity WSe_2 Anode for Potassium-ion Batteries

Exploring high-capacity electrode materials is critical for the development of K-ion batteries. In this work, we report a layered-structured tungsten selenide(WSe2) anode, which not only delivers an ultrahigh volumetric capacity of 1772.8 Ah/L(or 188.4 mA h/g) at a current density of 5 mA/g but also exhibits good rate capability(72 mA h/g at 200 mA/g) and cycling stability(83.14% capacity retention over 100 cycles at 100 mA/g). We have also revealed the underlying reaction mechanism through ex situ X-ray powder diffraction. Furthermore, proof-of-concept full-cell batteries comprising of WSe_2 anodes and Prussian Blue cathodes are capable of delivering an energy density of 135.2 Wh/kgcathode+anode. This work highlights the potential of WSe_2 as a promising high-volumetric-capacity anode material for rechargeable potassium-ion batteries.