ACS Nano
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2019
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Qingping Wu,Xuejun Zhou,Jun Xu,Fahai Cao,Chilin Li
How to simultaneously restrain the loss of active species and facilitate the conversion reaction under high S loading condition is the key to solve the commercialization of Li–S batteries. For this system, the availability of raw materials and simplicity (high efficiency) of synthetic strategies are also important factors. Herein, we propose an interlaced two-dimensional (2D) carbon material as advanced Li–S cathode host characterized by corrugated monolithic morphology and Co/N dopants as dual lithiophilic–sulfiphilic sites. This 2D structure is derived from a cheap biomass precursor, adenine, with bonding interaction with a MgCl2 hydrate template via a facile ionothermal method. It allows a homogeneous spatial distribution of S/Li2S deposits and strong adsorbability and enhanced conversion kinetics for polysulfides. Benefiting from the synergistic effects of corrugated 2D conductive matrix and embedded heteroatom/nanodot catalyst, the resultant sulfur cathode releases a high specific capacity of 1290.4 mA h g–1 at 0.2 C, small capacity fading rate of 0.029% per cycle over 600 cycles at 2 C, superior rate performance up to 20 C, and considerable areal capacity retention of 6.0 mA h cm–2 even under an ultrahigh sulfur loading up to 9.7 mg cm–2.
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Science Bulletin
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2018
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IF 4.136
Zhen-Dong Yang,Zhi-Wen Chang,Qi Zhang,Keke Huang,Xin-Bo Zhang
A facile synthesis of the hierarchically porous cathode with Mo 2 C nanoparticles through the electrospinning technique and heat treatment is proposed. The carbonization temperature of the precursors is the key factor for the formation of Mo 2 C nanoparticles on the carbon nanofibers (MCNFs). Compared with the Mo 2 N nanoparticles embedded into N-doped carbon nanofibers film (MNNFs) and N-doped carbon nanofibers film (NFs), the battery with MCNFs cathode is capable of operation with a high-capacity (10,509 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1 ), a much reduced discharge-charge voltage gap , and a long-term life (124 cycles at 200 mA g −1 with a specific capacity limit of 500 mAh g −1 ). These excellent performances are derived from the synergy of the following advantageous factors: (1) the hierarchically self-standing and binder-free structure of MCNFs could ensure the high diffusion flux of Li + and O 2 as well as avoid clogging of the discharge product, bulk Li 2 O 2 ; (2) the well dispersed Mo 2 C nanoparticles not only afford rich active sites, but also facilitate the electronic transfer for catalysis.
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ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
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2018
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IF 3.68
Chuan Wang,Wu Tang,Zeyi Yao,Yongzhen Chen,Jingfang Pei,Cong Fan
Terephthalic acid (H 2 TP) is initially unveiled to be the first example of organic anodes exhibiting the universal Li-ion, Na-ion and K-ion storage capabilities. In Li-ion half cells, H 2 TP can deliver the average capacities of ∼235 mAh g −1 for 500 cycles; In Na-ion half cells, H 2 TP is reported to deliver the average capacities of ∼200 mAh g −1 for 50 cycles; and in K-ion half cells, H 2 TP can exhibit the average capacities of ∼240 mAh g −1 for 150 cycles. At the same time, the chemical structure and crystal structure of H 2 TP could be transformed into its related metal salts on the anode side due to the low reduction potential. This work indicates that organic electrode materials should own the universal metal-ion-storage (e.g., Li + , Na + , K + , etc.) capability for their large void room of organic solid/crystal state.
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Energy Technology
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2018
·Vol. 7
·期 8
·1800829
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Bin Xiao,Peng-bo Wang,Zhen-jiang He,Zhuo Yang,Lin-bo Tang,Chang-sheng An,Jun-chao Zheng
0.5Li 2 MnO 3 ·0.5LiNi 0.5 Mn 0.3 Co 0.2 O 2 cathode materials with nano-MgO and nano-TiO 2 coating layers are synthesized via a facile approach. These nanocoating layers with a thickness of ≈20 nm are homogeneously coated on the surface of the materials. With the nano-MgO and nano-TiO 2 coating layers, the modified materials deliver excellent electrochemical performance. Nano-MgO-coated and nano-TiO 2 -coated Li-rich materials exhibit 147.56 and 137.96 mAh g −1 after 100 cycles at 1C rate and deliver 156.13 and 130.69 mAh g −1 at 2C rate, respectively, in the voltage range of 2.0–4.8 V. The materials with nano-MgO and nano-TiO 2 coating layers also show a high discharge voltage retention of more than 90% after 50 cycles, low impedance for Li + migration, and high diffusion coefficients of the lithium ions. Nano-MgO and nano-TiO 2 coating layers help decrease the content of Li 2 CO 3 on the surface of the materials and suppress side reactions. Thus, these materials play a significant role in strengthening the electrochemical performance of Li-rich cathode materials.
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Energy & Environmental Science
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2018
·Vol. 11
·期 9
·2620-2630
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IF 30.067
Yingze Song,Wen Zhao,Long Kong,Li Zhang,Xingyu Zhu,Yuanlong Shao,Feng Ding,Qiang Zhang,Jingyu Sun,Zhongfan Liu
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are deemed as one of the most promising next-generation energy storage systems. However, their practical application is hindered by existing drawbacks such as poor cycling life and low Coulombic efficiency due to the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). We herein present an in situ constructed VO2–VN binary host which combines the merits of ultrafast anchoring (VO2) with electronic conducting (VN) to accomplish smooth immobilization–diffusion–conversion of LiPSs. Such synchronous advantages have effectively alleviated the polysulfide shuttling, promoted the redox kinetics, and hence improved the electrochemical performance of Li–S batteries. As a result, the sulfur cathode based on the VO2–VN/graphene host exhibited an impressive rate capability with ∼1105 and 935 mA h g−1 at 1C and 2C, respectively, and maintained long-term cyclability with a low capacity decay of 0.06% per cycle within 800 cycles at 2C. More remarkably, favorable cyclic stability can be attained with a high sulfur loading (13.2 mg cm−2). Even at an elevated temperature (50 °C), the cathodes still delivered superior rate capacity. Our work emphasizes the importance of immobilization–diffusion–conversion of LiPSs toward the rational design of high-load and long-life Li–S batteries.
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Scientific Reports
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2018
·Vol. 8
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Cai Jianguo,Zhang Yanyang,Qian Yue,Shan Chao,Pan Bingcai
A novel nanocomposite bead LaLiAl-LDH@201 was fabricated by doping a small amount of La into nanocrystalline Li/Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) pre-confined inside polystyrene anion exchanger D201 (LiAl-LDH@201). A systematic characterisation of the resultant LaLiAl-LDH@201 (XRD, SEM-EDS, TEM-EDS, and XPS) evidenced the successful incorporation of La into the Li/Al LDHs, with their interlayer distance expanded to allow more exchangeable sites for fluoride uptake. The resultant LaLiAl-LDH@201 showed high and stable defluoridation performance over a wide range of pH from 4 to 9. The superior uptake capacity and affinity for fluoride of LaLiAl-LDH@201 over LiAl-LDH@201 were driven by both the increased anion exchange capacity of the embedded LDHs and the specific La-F interaction evidenced via XPS and TEM-EDS characterisation. Fixed-bed column test confirmed that the working capacity of LaLiAl-LDH@201 for defluoridation of authentic fluoride-rich groundwater was nearly twice that of LiAl-LDH@201. The fluoride-loaded LaLiAl-LDH@201 could be conveniently regenerated in situ by using NaOH + NaCl binary solution, achieving desorption efficiency above 98%. Moreover, negligible capacity loss, La leaching, or structure alteration was observed after five adsorption-regeneration cycles, indicating the high stability of LaLiAl-LDH@201. Therefore, the novel millisphere nanocomposite LaLiAl-LDH@201 was promising for efficient defluoridation from water and wastewater.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Xinchao Li,Ziyuan Zhou,Kuo Zhao,Jiahui Liu,Zhiqi Liu
Due to the development of new energy vehicle industry, global lithium consumption increases rapidly. Extracting lithium from abundant clay-type lithium ore is an effective strategy to secure a cost-effective lithium supply chain. However, lithium extraction from clay-type lithium ore currently faces with the problems of high solid residue yield and low extraction selectivity for lithium. In addition, the compounds of silicon and alumina in ore processing high economic value are usually ignored. Here, we developed a sustainable process for the comprehensive recovery of Li, Si and Al from clay-type lithium ore by combining NaOH-assisted roasting with sulfuric acid leaching. Firstly, the leaching behavior of lithium under different roasting conditions and acid leaching conditions was systematically investigated. Under the optimal acid leaching condition, the lithium leaching rate reached 96.8%, while the solid residue yield was only 8% based on the raw ore. Taking advantage of the gelling property of Si/Al-containing leaching solution, a lithium-containing solid was obtained by drying and roasting of the gel product. The selective extraction of lithium was easily achieved by washing the solid with water, and the high-value utilization of solid residues in the whole process to prepare nanowires mullite, alumina and corundum was realized. The mechanisms of multi-element recovery elucidated that the formation of nepheline phase during NaOH-assisted roasting promotes the efficient leaching of lithium and reduces the solid residue by acid leaching. After roasting of gel product, Si and Al combined to form mullite, while lithium remained in a free state, allowing further selective lithium elution by water and simultaneous recovery of Si and Al. This work provides fresh perspectives on the sustainable and comprehensive utilization of clay-type lithium ore.
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Yubing Chen,Kunyao He,Xudong Hao,Jie Du
Nowadays, single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes for high efficiency, stable, safe and dendrite-free Li-metal batteries are in great need to protect lithium metal anode. In this work, a boron-containing single-ion polymer electrolyte (BSPE), prepared by the copolymerization of allyl diglycol carbonate (ADC), lithium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amide (LiTFSI), and diisopropyl allylboronate (DPAB). The weak coordination interaction between Li + and polar carbonate enhances Li + transport ability. Further, the boron-containing cross-linker fixes the counter anions on the polymer backbones, limiting the movement of the anions and promoting the rapid and uniform Li + transference. The BSPE with 3 wt% DPAB exhibits higher Li + transference number ( t + = 0.77) and better ionic conductivity (1.36 × 10 −4 S cm −1 at 25 °C) compared with that without DPAB. The wider electrochemical window (5.6 V vs. Li + /Li), stable polarization and suppressed lithium dendrites during the plating/stripping cycle at a current density of 0.2 mAcm −2 for 600 h provide the metal-lithium batteries with better safety and higher efficiency. In addition, the initial discharge capacity of LiFePO 4 /BSPE/Li is 140.7 mAh g −1 with 95.2 % coulombic efficiency, and the capacity retention still remains 98.7 % after 200 cycles at 0.1C. The excellent performance endows the BSPE with the potential application in high-performance lithium metal batteries.
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Haoyun Deng,Zhixiong Yang,Mengzhen Zhou,Encai Ou,Yanbing Lu,Qiulan Zhou,Kun Liu,Weijian Xu
( Z )-1,3-pentadiene (Zp) exhibits a rigid planar molecular structure and is known for the typical 1,5-sigmatropic hydrogen shift, while it is commonly considered an inert monomer during polymerization. Herein, by utilizing the steric effect of the terminal methyl in Zp, the high trans -1,4-polypentadiene (HTPD) with highly ordered microstructure and well-defined sequence are successfully synthesized using barium dithymol/ tert- butyllithium/ tri -ethylaluminum trimetallic initiators based on anionic polymerization. The significant dependence of polymerization rate and trans -1,4-selectivity on ratio of Ba/Al/Li is demonstrated. The modification in microstructure ( trans -1,4 content ranging from 75 % to 92 %) and stereo-regularity (isotactic triad mm % > 65 %) are confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Compared with the poly(( Z )-1,3-pentadiene) (PZp) prepared by n -BuLi containing σ -ligand modifiers, the strategy using a large steric initiator to achieve regular insertion of Zp into polymer chains is proved to be effective. Kinetics studies demonstrated that Ba–Al–Li system is characterized by retarded anionic polymerization (RAP), yet it shows a quasi-living process and enabling the preparation of stereometric block polymers such as polyisoprene- b -HTPD (PI- b -HTPD). Thermal performance analysis indicates that the obtained highly ordered polymers show superior thermoplastic properties ( T m = 77.4 °C) with crystallinity as an elastomer. Furthermore, reasonable interpretations for the structure formation, sequence, and rate reduction effected by the Ba/Al/Li trimetallic initiator are proposed.
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Energy & Environmental Science
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2012
·Vol. 5
·期 5
·6966-6972
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Lichao Yin,Jiulin Wang,Fengjiao Lin,Jun Yang,Yanna Nuli
Polyacrylonitrile/graphene (PAN/GNS) composites have been synthesized via an in situ polymerization method for the first time, which serve as a precursor to prepare a cathode material for high-rate rechargeable Li–S batteries. It is observed from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that the PAN nanoparticles, less than 100 nm in size, are anchored on the surface of the GNS and this unique structure is maintained in the sulfur composite cathode material. The electrochemical properties of the pyrolyzed PAN-S/GNS (pPAN-S/GNS) composite cathode have been evaluated by cyclic voltammograms, galvanostatic discharge–charge cycling and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results show that the pPAN-S/GNS nanocomposite, with a GNS content of ca. 4 wt.%, exhibits a reversible capacity of ca. 1500 mA hg−1sulfur or 700 mA hg−1composite in the first cycle, corresponding to a sulfur utilization of ca. 90%. The capacity retention is relatively stable at 0.1 C. Even up to 6 C, a competitive capacity of ca. 800 mA hg−1sulfur is obtained. The superior performance of pPAN-S/GNS is attributed to the introduction of the GNS and the even composite structure. The GNS in the composite materials works as a three-dimensional (3-D) nano current collector, which could act not only as an electronically conductive matrix, but also as a framework to improve the electrochemical performance.
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Run Li,Fan Lan,Lian Tang,Ya Huang,Siming Zhao,Baoshun Wang,Ying Han,Di Gao,Qinyuan Jiang,Yanlong Zhao,Zhuojing Zhao,Fei Wang,Rufan Zhang
Windows through heat exchange play a vital role in energy saving for realizing a net-zero carbon emission society. Dual-band electrochromic (EC) smart windows by dynamically regulate visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) light are necessary for improving both building energy efficiency and habitant comfort. However, the rational design of high-performance electrochromic devices (ECDs) suffers sluggish EC response due to the slow ion transport. In this work, a locally dissociated Li + concept is proposed to construct a solid-state polymer electrolyte (SPE) with ultrafast Li + transport. The succinonitrile (SN) is employed to loosen the Li + -anion pair and the crystallographic C─O chain in the poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA) electrolyte by its strong solvation capability. The as-prepared SPE shows a high ionic conductivity of 6.48 mS cm −1 at 30 °C and a high transmittance of >90%. The SPE-based EC smart windows exhibited a fast switching speed (3.0/3.2 s for coloration/bleaching), a high coloration efficiency (CE) of 373.8 cm 2 C −1 , and a high optical modulation in the full solar spectrum (85%, 70%, 43% at 673, 1200, and 1600 nm, respectively). Finally, the SPE-based EC smart windows shows three working modes with a temperature regulation range of 19.1 °C, exhibiting great potential in practical application.
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2015
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Renping Cao,Qingqiang Xiong,Wenjie Luo,Donglan Wu,Xiao Fen,Xiaoguang Yu
A series of SrAl [4−(4 x )/3] O 7 : x Mn 4+ (0≤ x ≤1.4 mol%) and Sr (1−0.06/2) Al [4−(4×0.008)/3] O 7 :0.008Mn 4+ ,0.06R + (R + =Li + , Na + , and K + ) phosphors are synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction method in air. The PLE bands peaking at~325, 395, and 470 nm and the strongest PL band peaking at~660 nm are assigned to the 4 A 2 → 4 T 1 transition of Mn 4+ ion and O 2− –Mn 4+ change transfer band, 4 A 2 → 2 T 1 , 4 A 2 → 4 T 2 , and 2 E → 4 A 2 transitions, respectively. The optimum Mn 4+ doping concentration is about 0.8 mol%. Li + , Na + , and K + ions used as charge compensator can improve observably the PL intensity of SrAl 4 O 7 :Mn 4+ phosphor with excitation 325 nm. The fluorescence lifetimes of SrAl [4−(4×0.008)/3] O 7 :0.008Mn 4+ and Sr [1−0.06/2] Al [4−(4×0.008)/3] O 7 :0.008Mn 4+ ,0.06 R + (R + =Li + , Na + , and K + ) are 0.958, 0.97, 1.113 and 0.965 ms, respectively. The luminous mechanism is explained by schematic energy level diagram of Mn 4+ ion. These experiment results indicate that SrAl 4 O 7 :Mn 4+ ,R + (R + =Li + , Na + , and K + ) phosphors can be used as red emitting phosphor candidate for white LEDs based on a UV (~325 nm) and near UV (~395 nm) bands of LEDs chip.
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