ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Xinan Shi,Yuxiang Wang,Hui Yu,Gang Wang,Lijian Huang,Daocheng Pan
The crystal quality of a Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) thin film is crucially important to a high-performance CZTSSe solar cell. After selenization, a bilayer CZTSSe thin film consisting of a large-grain top layer and a small-particle bottom layer is usually observed according to the literature. In this work, a facile air-annealing pretreatment is conducted for a Cu2ZnSnS4 precursor thin film prior to selenization, which can lead to sodium diffusion into the CZTS precursor thin film and surface oxidization of the CZTS thin film. Our experimental results revealed that the Na prediffusion and the surface oxidation of the CZTS precursor thin film can significantly promote the crystal growth of the CZTSSe thin film, which can completely remove the small-particle bottom layer and form a large-grain-spanned CZTSSe thin film. As a result, a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 9.80% was achieved by this method.
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太阳能电池技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2017
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IF 7.504
Yanchun Yang,Lijian Huang,Daocheng Pan
In our recent report (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2016, 8, 5308), Li+ ions had been successfully incorporated into the lattice of the selenized Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin film on a quartz substrate by substituting equivalent Cu+ ions, and Li+ ions was also found to have the little effect on the crystal growth and defect passivation. To further improve the cell performance of Li-doped CZTSSe devices, we conducted the same experiments on the sodium-rich soda-lime glass (SLG) substrate in this study, instead of sodium-free quartz substrate. Surprisingly, only trace amounts of Li (Li/Cu molar ratio ∼1 × 10–4) were detected in the final CZTSSe thin films; meanwhile, a large amount of sodium was present on the surface and at the grain boundaries of the selenized thin films. A Li/Na exchange mechanism is used to explain this phenomenon. Only on the sodium-free substrate can Li+ ions enter the CZTSSe host lattice, and doping Li+ ions on the SLG substrate are nearly identical to doping Na+ ions.
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太阳能电池
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化学工程
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2020
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IF 8.758
Jinxu Qiu,Boran Chen,Hongying Hou,Xiaojuan Wang,Xiaoyang Liu,Zaihuan Li,Tingting Liu,Ruicong Chen,Shuai Wang,Bao Li,Dongmei Dai,Bao Wang
Because of their high reversible capacity and wide operation voltage window, P2-type layered transition metal oxides are considered as one type of potential cathode candidate for sodium-ion batteries. However, they still suffer from low kinetics, phase degeneration, and ambiguous mechanism of Na+ diffusion. Here, we synthesized a P2-type Na0.6Li0.07Mn0.66Co0.17Ni0.17O2 with a high Na+ diffusion performance by sintering a nanoplate-structural precursor with alkali metal salt and proposed a possible mechanism for improving Na+ diffusion. The as-prepared P2-type layered oxide presents a quasi-hexagon shape and demonstrates a discharge capacity of 87 mAh g–1 at a current density of 875 mA g–1 (5 C rate), twice that of the sample synthesized from a non-nanoplate particle precursor. Rietveld refinement and results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal the probable mechanism that the expanded interplanar spacing along the c-axis orientation would facilitate Na+ diffusion during Na+ intercalation/deintercalation processes, and the expanded interplanar spacing may arise from a high oxidation state of transition metal ions.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2017
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IF 6.216
Jin-Yue Li,Hong-Yan Lü,Xiao-Hua Zhang,Yue-Ming Xing,Guang Wang,Hong-Yu Guan,Xing-Long Wu
Layered P2-type Na 0.53 MnO 2 nanorods is prepared by a simple solution reaction. When used as cathode material for sodium ion batteries, the P2-Na 0.53 MnO 2 delivers a high reversible capacity up to 135.7 mA h g −1 (theoretical capacity is 140 mA h g −1 ) at 0.1 C in the voltage range of 2–4.3 V vs. Na + /Na, corresponding to 0.51 mol of Na insertion/extraction. It presents good cycling performance and high rate capabilities. After 50 cycles, the capacity is just fading about 6.8% at the rate of 2 C. The significant behaviour of fast charging makes it be very attractive for practical application. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic intermittent titration technique are employed to investigate its sodium diffusion kinetics. The ex-situ X-ray diffraction technology is also used to study the intercalation/de-intercalation of sodium ions and the phase transition in the charging/discharging processes.
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ChemSusChem
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2022
·Vol. 15
·期 19
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IF 9.14
Dong Yan,Shuhao Xiao,Xinyan Li,Rui Wu,Jinxia Jiang,Xiaobin Niu,Jun Song Chen
Graphical Balancing act : Boron-doped Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 is synthesized through a facile electrospinning method. NVP@carbon with a balanced content of BCO 2 and BC 2 O exhibits the best sodium storage properties. BC 2 O mainly improves the sodium diffusion and BCO 2 enhances the structural stability. Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 (NVP) is a widely studied cathode material for sodium-ion batteries because of its high ionic conductivity and attractive charge/discharge plateau (3.4 V vs. Na/Na + ). However, its poor electronic conductivity and severe volume expansion during sodium storage need to be addressed before its intensive application could be realized. Herein, boron-doped NVP was synthesized through a facile electrospinning method. By adding boric acid into the reaction mixture during electrospinning followed by carbonization, boron could be directly inserted into the carbon matrix, giving rise to B-doped carbon nanofiber wrapped NVP. By tuning the doping amount, the boron-containing configurations could be facilely manipulated, playing different roles in promoting the sodium storage properties of the composite. Based on the calculation results, BC 2 O enhanced sodium diffusion by lowering the energy barrier, while BCO 2 improved the structural stability. Due to these specific functionalities of the configurations, the as-prepared composite with a balanced amount of BC 2 O and BCO 2 demonstrated superior sodium storage capacity of 113 mAh g −1 at 1 C, outstanding long cycling performance of 103 mAh g −1 at 10 C, and retained 91 mAh g −1 after 1500 cycles. This gave rise to a capacity loss of only 0.08‰ per cycle, much better than the undoped counterpart.
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ChemElectroChem
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2021
·Vol. 8
·期 18
·3512-3518
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IF 4.59
Hong-Ji Li,Jing-Jing Li,Zhe Chen,Zhen-Zhen Wang,Jin Qu,Yi-Qian Chen,Li-Jun Zhu,Fei Jiang
Graphical Blocky road : Sodium dual-ion batteries (SDIBs) with Sb/C/G anode and expanded graphite (EG) as cathode, NaClO 4 as salts can deliver superior electrochemical performance, for example, a high discharge capacity of 376 mA h g −1 with a higher ICE (69.1 %) at current density of 500 mA g −1 , a excellent cycling stability (73 mA h g −1 is retained even after 1400 cycles at current density of 1000 mA g −1 ), and high stable CE of 99.0 %. Sodium ion-based dual ion batteries (SDIBs) have attracted increasing attentions for their high operative voltages and low cost, but their poor long-term cycling stability and rate capability largely hinder their practical applications. Here, an optimized anode-antimony/carbon/graphene (Sb/C/G) composite for SDIBs is designed. Sb nanoparticles (NPs) not only can enhance the specific capacity but also facilitate the Na + diffusion kinetics. The continuous conductive carbon matrix can promote the electron transfer process and accommodate volume changes of Sb NPs during sodiation/desodiation. Therefore, superior electrochemical performance, for example, a high discharge capacity of 376 mA h g −1 with a higher ICE (69.1 %) at current density of 500 mA g −1 , an excellent cycling stability (73 mA h g −1 is retained even after 1400 cycles at current density of 1000 mA g −1 ), and high stable CE of 99.0 %. Our study offers a suitable design for Na + -based batteries anode structure and accelerates their practical applications.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Liying Xian,Min Li,Daping Qiu,Chuang Qiu,Cheng Yue,Feng Wang,Ru Yang
Layered P-type structures are integral to most competitive cathodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the performance of P2-type cobalt-based layered materials is unsatisfactory owing to a low initial discharge capacity caused by Na deficiency. Here, Mn-doped Na x CoO 2 with a P3 structure is synthesized by using a modified solvent-thermal method with calcination . A structural analysis shows that partial Mn doping can effectively control P3 phase formation and increase d -layer spacing, thereby improving the diffusion of Na + . In addition, enhanced electrochemical performance is observed in optimized P3-type Na 0.26 Co 0.48 Mn 0.52 O 2 (NCMO-1), which exhibits a reversible specific capacity of 64 mAh g −1 at 3 A g −1 and a good capacity retention of 58% after 500 cycles. Furthermore, the Na-ion full cell constructed with an NCMO-1 cathode and a hard carbon anode yields a competitive energy density of 175.9 Wh kg −1 at 0.4 A g −1 with excellent cycle stability. Thus, this work provides a new viewpoint on the development of P3 structural materials with higher electrochemical performance for SIBs.
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能源存储
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无机化学
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固态化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Mingyang Gao,Huijun Li,Zhenxin Zhao,Xiaomin Wang
The P2-layered metal oxide cathode materials are crucial for constructing high-rate sodium-ion batteries (SIBs); however, its practical application is hindered by the high Na+ diffusion barrier resulting from Na+/vacancy ordering. Herein, a Li/Zn cosubstitution P2–Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 (NLNZM) cathode was synthesized via a sol–gel method assisted with citric acid, which can induce the rearrangement of Na+ sites to disrupt ordered structures. The XRD Rietveld refinement confirms a higher occupancy of Na+ at Nae sites with low diffusion barriers through the Li/Zn cosubstitution. In addition, the highly reversible phase evolution of the NLNZM is confirmed through in situ XRD results, thereby ensuring the stability of the structure with low volume change rate (0.78%). Furthermore, Li and Zn can reduce the surface energy and increase the interlayered distance to achieve rapid interfacial kinetics. As a result, the NLNZM has exhibited a high reversible capacity of 152.8 mAh g–1 and an outstanding rate performance of 103.4 mAh g–1 at 5C. After 200 cycles at 5C, the capacity retention rate is 81.1%. This work proposes a cosubstitution strategy to induce Na+/vacancy disorder for achieving rapid Na+ migration as a cathode material for SIBs.
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