ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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Huixian Xie,Liping Tan,Zhuo Yao,Jiaxiang Cui,Xiaokai Ding,Zuhao Zhang,Dong Luo,Zhan Lin
Li-rich Mn-based layered oxides are proposed to be candidates for high-energy Li-ion batteries. However, their large-scale production is still hampered by poor rate capability and severe voltage decay. It was mainly attributed to the irreversible oxygen loss, which induces transition metal ion migration, electrolyte consumption, and structural evolution. Herein, we propose an effective strategy of phosphorylation, in which the phosphate ion is induced to remove the surface labile oxygen. It urges the Li2MnO3 component to transform to the spinel-like structure and promotes the anionic redox process, thus facilitating lithium-ion diffusion and improving structural stability. As a result, the Li2MnO3 component is more prone to be activated, with the capacity increased by 18% in comparison with the pristine one. It also exhibits a superior capacity retention of 86.1% after 150 extended cycles and better rate performance delivering a capacity of 148.1 mA h g–1 even at 10 C. The effective phosphorylation opens a new way to tune anion redox chemistry and obtain structurally stable materials.
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Separations
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2025
·Vol. 12
·期 12
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Meiqing Chen,Wenjie Dai,Yingying Liu,Guanzheng Zhuang,Yanfu Wei,Zhi Dang,Pingxiao Wu
Birnessite has a strong ability to fix rare-earth elements (REEs), but the transformation process of birnessite and its effects on the migration of these elements are not well understood. This study examines how pH and Mn(II) concentrations influence the transformation of cerium-adsorbed hexagonal birnessite (Ce/HB) and the behaviors of Ce and Mn. The results show that the effect of Mn(II) on Ce/HB transformation strongly depended on solution pH. At a pH of 5.0, HB initially underwent transformation into feitknechtite, followed by further disproportionation that resulted in the regeneration of HB and Mn(II). Concurrently, redox reactions occur between Mn(IV) in MnO2(a secondary phase of HB) and Ce(III)/Mn(II), creating a local redox gradient that facilitates partial HB transformation. At pH = 7.0, Mn(II) reduces the crystallinity of transformed products while enhancing the thermodynamic stability of feitknechtite, making it the dominant manganese oxide phase. At pH = 9.0, high-concentration Mn(II) causes lattice distortion in original HB; Ce(III) acts as a structural inducer, promoting mineral transition from hexagonal to orthorhombic symmetry, while excess soluble Mn(II) precipitates new feitknechtite. Additionally, surplus Mn(II) could engage in interfacial redox reactions with high-valent manganese oxides to generate secondary feitknechtite. Ce primarily exists as Ce(IV), forming CeO2on the mineral surface via oxidation reactions that significantly increase hydroxylation and surface reactivity. This study clarifies the transformation pathways of manganese oxides and the migration and transformation patterns of Ce and Mn in rare-earth-rich mining areas.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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Boying Wang,Hao Wang,Jiantao Wang,Chaolong Li,Feng Wang,Chunli Diao,Haiwu Zheng
Dielectric thin film capacitors are expected to be a promising candidate for high-performance energy storage devices due to their high power density, fast charge/discharge speed, and excellent stability. Nevertheless, it remains a challenging endeavor to develop dielectrics with excellent energy storage density comparable to that of commercial batteries. In this work, lead-free 0.8SrTiO 3 -0.2BiFeO 3 (0.8STO-0.2BFO) thin films with coexisting amorphous and nanocrystalline structure were prepared by a sol-gel method. The heat-treatment temperature was adjusted to form polar-nano regions, thereby modulate the breakdown strength and dielectric polarization, and increase the energy storage density. The electric potential, electric field, and current density of the films with different amorphous/crystalline volume fractions were evaluated by the finite element simulation to further verify that the proper crystallization can result in the improved polarization performance and increased breakdown strength of the films, which are beneficial to the enhancement of energy storage performance. Through structural tailoring, the 0.8STO-0.2BFO film annealed at 550 °C demonstrates the optimal energy storage properties with a giant discharge energy storage density of 65 J/cm 3 and high efficiency of 75% at room temperature. Simultaneously, a broad temperature stability (20–160 °C), superb operating frequency stability (20 Hz-2 kHz), and excellent fatigue endurance (6.3 ×10 5 ) are observed without appreciable degradation of the energy storage performance. The excellent energy storage performance indicates a widespread potential of 0.8STO-0.2BFO films in pulse power applications, such as consumer electronics, microelectronics, and medical devices .
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2021
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IF 6.024
Lili Song,Chunlian Peng,Fan Yang,Lian Wang,Yinhua Jiang,Yuqiao Wang
The charge transport between layers of layered double hydroxide (LDH) with structural stability is generally considered as a key factor in restricting electrochemical performances. Herein, we report the surface spatial confinement effect on Mn–Co LDH@carbon dots (CDs) to enhance charge transfer and the stable structure for high-performance supercapacitors. The surface confined effect should be characterized as the charge transfer and interaction between Mn–Co LDH and CDs using density functional theory calculations. CDs can improve the density of states near the Fermi level to achieve an enhanced conductivity. The geometric structure can remain stable at room temperature within 200 fs by using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. The two-electrode device gained the energy density of 79 W h kg–1 and a power density of 666 W kg–1 at 1 A g–1. This design concept will help to design, prepare, and assemble the high-efficiency and long-lifetime electrochemical energy storage devices based on various layered materials.
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ENERGY & FUELS
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2020
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Chunhao Wang,Xiang Xu,Yang Guo,Fan Zhou,Hongyu Chen,Haoyang Li,Zheng Zeng,Liqing Li
The cobalt carbide (Co2C) innovatively prepared from Co–Mn layered double hydroxide (CoMn LDH) has been investigated and evaluated toward its alternative synthesis conditions and different catalytic performances. Along with various characterization techniques, the preparation basically contains four steps (synthesis of CoMn LDH, calcination, reduction, and crystallization) that transform CoMn LDH to CoMn spinel and then to Co2C. Catalyst evaluation toward toluene pyrolysis was conducted. The sample with Co2C exhibited almost 100% conversion rate of toluene, where the resulting hydrogen yield (∼1.8%) is 6 times more than that of the blank test by using silica sand (∼0.3%), realizing the full transfer of hydrogen element from toluene to hydrogen molecule. Furthermore, based on the textural analysis and density functional dispersion correction calculation, which theoretically explained the easy accessibility of toluene to the crystal surface of Co2C(001) with a relatively high adsorption energy (about −280 kJ mol–1), it suggested that Co2C may expand more extensive applications in the field of catalysis.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
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2011
·Vol. 21
·期 44
·17972-17977
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IF 5.101
Pengtao Shao,Hongzhi Wang,Qinghong Zhang,Yaogang Li
Mn-doped ZnSe nanocrystals (Mn:ZnSe d-dots) that emit white light were synthesized in aqueous media in microfluidic reactors. White light emission from Mn:ZnSe d-dots was a result of combined emission of blue light (emission from non-coordinated surface selenium sites) and yellow light (4T1 → 6A1 emission from Mn2+ ions). Emission from non-coordinated surface selenium sites was realized by adjusting the ratio of the flow volumes of [Zn]/[Mn] and the mass of stabilizer added. Photoluminescence from the Mn:ZnSe d-dots was easily tuned from 580 to 602 nm by regulating flow volume. Under the optimal experimental conditions, Mn:ZnSe d-dots that emit white light with a quantum yield of about 10.2% were fabricated.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
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2021
·Vol. 50
·期 5
·2725-2737
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IF 1.938
Zhou Junxiu,Wu Tianhao,Han Yinghui,Aryana Saman
Manganese and cerium (Mn-Ce) oxides were prepared under nitrogen and high-temperature oxidation via a bath precipitation method as materials for electrode assemblies in supercapacitors. The prepared Mn-Ce oxide composite was demonstrated to have a high specific capacitance of 163.7 F g −1 with 78.4% cyclic stability after 3000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g −1 . Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy confirms that MnO 2 improves the conductivity of CeO 2 . Results from XPS analysis suggest that the introduction of MnO 2 enhances the concentrations of oxygen vacancies. Finally, band structure, density of states and Mulliken population were calculated using density functional theory, and the findings are consistent with the experimental and characterization results. Because of their excellent performances, Mn-Ce bimetallic oxides are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors. Graphic Abstract
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Nature Communications
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2021
·Vol. 12
·期 1
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Zuo Wenhua,Liu Xiangsi,Qiu Jimin,Zhang Dexin,Xiao Zhumei,Xie Jisheng,Ren Fucheng,Wang Jinming,Li Yixiao,Ortiz Gregorio F.,Wen Wen,Wu Shunqing,Wang Ming-Sheng,Fu Riqiang,Yang Yong
Layered transition metal oxides are the most important cathode materials for Li/Na/K ion batteries. Suppressing undesirable phase transformations during charge-discharge processes is a critical and fundamental challenge towards the rational design of high-performance layered oxide cathodes. Here we report a shale-like Na x MnO 2 (S-NMO) electrode that is derived from a simple but effective water-mediated strategy. This strategy expands the Na + layer spacings of P2-type Na 0.67 MnO 2 and transforms the particles into accordion-like morphology. Therefore, the S-NMO electrode exhibits improved Na + mobility and near-zero-strain property during charge-discharge processes, which leads to outstanding rate capability (100 mAh g −1 at the operation time of 6 min) and cycling stability (>3000 cycles). In addition, the water-mediated strategy is feasible to other layered sodium oxides and the obtained S-NMO electrode has an excellent tolerance to humidity. This work demonstrates that engineering the spacings of alkali-metal layer is an effective strategy to stabilize the structure of layered transition metal oxides.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2026
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IF 5.2
Boyan Fu,Yunzhi Kang,Baixi Xia,Hongji Liu
The detection of H 2 S, a highly toxic and corrosive gas prevalent in industrial processes, is imperative for safety and environmental monitoring. This necessitates the development of sensors exhibiting excellent sensitivity, quick response/recovery time, and superior selectivity. In this work, hollow and porous nanowires were fabricated via an ultrasound-assisted electrospinning method. By synergistically combining A-site deficiency engineering and B-site doping, a sensing material with high specific surface area and increased surface-adsorbed oxygen was achieved at a Mn doping level of 0.2. Operating at 130 °C, the gas-sensing material displays a high response of 113.5 toward 100 ppm H 2 S, approximately 15 times greater than that of pure LaFeO 3 along with rapid response/recovery time, respectively. The sensor also exhibits outstanding repeatability, selectivity, long-term stability, and humidity resistance. Moreover, it maintains remarkable sensing performance even at temperatures as high as 500 °C, indicating its potential for applications across a broad temperature range. Combined with theoretical calculations and experimental studies, the superior gas-sensing properties originate primarily from the synergistic effect between the nonstoichiometric behavior induced by A-site defects and the lattice distortion along with the increased active sites resulting from B-site doping. These findings pave the way for developing high-performance H 2 S sensing materials.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
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2026
·Vol. 49
·期 2
·e70167
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IF 1.6
Jing Peng,Yin Huang,Haoran Lei,Xiuhua Wang
We successfully engineered a cactus-like Co 2 P nanocatalyst for overall water splitting by incorporating manganese to modulate its electronic structure. Incorporating Mn into Co 2 P enhances both HER and OER through optimized surface adsorption, leading to faster kinetics and improved catalytic efficiency. The Mn-Co 2 P catalyst delivers outstanding alkaline HER performance, requiring just 51 mV to drive 10 mA cm −2 while showing no degradation during a 48-h stability test. Notably, the OER overpotential is just 283 mV at 50 mA cm −2 with remarkable durability. Remarkably, when utilized as dual-function electrodes in a complete water electrolysis system, the Mn-Co 2 P-based system delivers 10 mA cm −2 at a low cell voltage of 1.523 V, along with brilliant long-term stability.
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LANGMUIR
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2026
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Chao Ge,Yunlan Gu,Bin He,Yanqing Wang,Yawen Tang,Tongfei Li
The advancement of catalysts that are both platinum-group-metal (PGM)-free and iron-free is essential for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which is kinetically slow, particularly in anion-exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). One of the primary obstacles lies in achieving adequate activity and stability within the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) under real-world hydrogen-air operating conditions. Herein, an effective MnN4 site encased within N-doped carbon nanofibers (denoted as MnN4@N-CNFs) is designed for efficient ORR electrocatalysis. Benefiting from the electronic structure modulation of MnN4 moieties through strong interfacial coupling with the carbon matrix, and structural advantages of the 3D hierarchical porosity synergizing with N-doped carbon-MnN4 coordination systems, the as-resultant MnN4@N-CNFs demonstrate a high half-wave potential of 0.89 V, outstanding durability, and impressive methanol tolerance under alkaline environments, outperforming commercial Pt/C and a diversity of reported counterparts. Notably, the engineered catalyst demonstrates remarkable fuel cell performance with a peak power density of 222.0 mW cm–2 during practical AEMFC operation, while maintaining stable operation for over 15 h, representing a 3-fold enhancement over conventional Pt/C-based counterparts. This study establishes fundamental design principles for high-efficiency AEMFCs through atomic-level engineering of precisely coordinated metal–N–C active sites, providing a robust framework for next-generation electrocatalyst development.
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Materials
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2026
·Vol. 19
·期 7
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Yi Luo,Nan Li,Lingjing Yang,Jinlong Wei,Yuantao Yang,Wentao Wang,Yang Zhao,Ruidong Xu,Xuanbing Wang
The high energy consumption of lead anodes in zinc production is caused by the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER). We made a La-Mn co-doped β-PbO2anode using electrodeposition to solve this issue. The XRD and XPS results show that adding La shrinks the lattice and changes the electron structure. This helps Mn4+change into active Mn3+and creates more active oxygen on the surface, making the reaction easier. EIS tests show that the charge transfer resistance (Rct) decreased by 4.2 times, decreasing from 147.6 Ω to 34.72 Ω at 1.0 V. The Bode phase peak also moved to a lower frequency (from 122 Hz to 0.215 Hz), proving that the electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) increased significantly. At the industrial current of 50 mA cm−2, the anode shows a low overpotential of 840 mV and a Tafel slope of 265 mV dec−1. This improved performance saves 187.10 kWh of energy per ton of zinc. Therefore, the LaMn-β-PbO2anode is a promising and energy-saving option for industrial zinc production.
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