Materials Chemistry Frontiers
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2024
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Yang-Ping Zhang,Shao-Min Pei,Xiao-Ming Jiang,Bin-Wen Liu,Guo-Cong Guo
Noncentrosymmetric salt-inclusion chalcogenides (SICs) are a burgeoning class of second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) materials distinguished by their exceptional optical properties. These materials often exhibit robust second-harmonic generation (SHG) responses and possess wide band gaps that typically correspond to their impressive laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT). In this study, we present two isostructural salt-inclusion chalcogenides, namely [K4Cl][Zn11In9S26] (1) and [K4Cl][Cd11In9S26] (2), which consist of highly parallel-oriented host [MII11In9S26]3− frameworks, with guest [K4Cl]3+ ions incorporated to enhance structural stability and maintain charge balance. Notably, compounds 1 and 2 exhibit favorable NLO properties, including strong nonphase matching SHG intensities (1.9 and 5.7 × AgGaS2 for particle sizes of 30–50 μm) under 1910 nm laser irradiation. Furthermore, compounds 1 and 2 demonstrate suitable band gaps (2.48 and 2.61 eV) and exhibit minimal anisotropy in their thermal expansion coefficients (ranging from 0.09 to 1.01), contributing to their significant LIDT (7.0 and 4.6 × AgGaS2@1064 nm), respectively.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Wenshuo Shang,Jianhui Zhu,Ying Liu,Litao Kang,Siying Liu,Bingkun Huang,Jisheng Song,Xiangming Li,Fuyi Jiang,Wei Du,Yanfeng Gao,Hongjie Luo
Zinc–iodine (Zn/I2) batteries are recognized as a kind of leading candidate for large-scale energy storage systems, owing to the high-capacity dissolution–deposition reactions on both electrodes. Nevertheless, the lifespan of Zn/I2 batteries is severely limited by the uncontrolled shuttling of triiodide ions (I3–) and unfavorable side reactions on Zn anodes. Herein, an alginate-based polyanionic hydrogel electrolyte is designed and synthesized by ion exchange and Zn2+-induced cross-linking. The immobile, negatively charged polyanionic chains on the hydrogel skeleton effectively block I3– from shuttling, while simultaneously transporting cations that are indispensable for battery chemistry. Moreover, this hydrogel can also enhance the cycling durability of Zn anodes by alleviating Zn’s dendritic growth and corrosion reactions, due to the homogenized Zn2+ flux and reduced interfacial contact between free water and metallic Zn. Consequently, this alginate-based hydrogel electrolyte enables stable Zn plating/stripping for over 600 h at 2 mA cm–2 and 2 mAh cm–2 (corresponding to 10% depth of discharge). Serving as an electrolyte for Zn/I2 full batteries, this hydrogel helps the battery to achieve a high capacity of 183.4 mAh g–1 (capacity retention = 97.6%) after even 200 cycles at 0.2 A g–1, 77.4% higher than that of the traditional ZnSO4 aqueous counterpart (residual capacity = 41.5 mAh g–1). This work indicates the promising potential of electrolyte design on the performance improvement of aqueous Zn/I2 batteries.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Cong Chen,Minjie Shi,Yue Zhao,Cheng Yang,Liping Zhao,Chao Yan
Although manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) is of great promise as the cathode material for aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs), its capacity decreases sharply during cycles due to the irreversible phase transition and Mn dissolution, consequently hindering the large-scale practical application. Herein, for the first time, a novel Al-intercalation engineering of MnO 2 cathode has been proposed for aqueous ZIBs, in which the structural regulation and Zn 2+ storage performance of Al-intercalated MnO 2 (denoted as AMO) cathode are deeply investigated. Electrochemical testing results indicate significant improvement in specific capacity (401.7 mAh g −1 ) and cycling retention (~94.5% over 2000 cycles) of the AMO cathode, which is owing to the effective Al-intercalation that result in the formation of strong Al-O bonds in tunnel-type MnO 2 framework. This reasonable configuration not only optimizes charge/ion state and electronic bandgap, but also ensures reversible phase transition and alleviates the Mn dissolution of AMO cathode, which are further demonstrated by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations and in-situ Raman investigation upon charging-discharging. As a proof of concept, coin-type and flexible aqueous ZIBs based on such AMO cathode are effectively fabricated, and they both achieve excellent electrochemical behaviors, revealing the great potential applications in energy technologies and portable/wearable electronics.
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Frontiers of Materials Science
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2024
·Vol. 18
·期 3
·1-15
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Cui Zeqin,Hu Qifeng,Wang Jianzhong,Zhou Lei,Hao Xiaohu,Wang Wenxian,Li Weiguo,Cheng Weili,Chang Cheng
Zinc-based composites represent promising materials for orthopedic implants owing to their adjustable degradation rates and excellent biocompatibility. In this study, a series of Zn–10Mg– x HA ( x = 0–5 wt.%) composites with the core–shell structure were prepared through spark plasma sintering, and their microstructural, mechanical, and in vitro properties were systematically evaluated. Results showed that the doped hydroxyapatite (HA) is concentrated at the outer edge of the MgZn 2 shell layer. The compression strength of the Zn–10Mg–HA composite gradually decreased with the increase of the HA content, while its corrosion rate decreased initially and then increased. The corrosion resistance of the composite with the addition of 1 wt.% HA was improved compared to that of Zn–10Mg–0HA. However, the further increase of the HA content beyond 1 wt.% resulted in a faster degradation of the composite. Moreover, the Zn–10Mg–1HA composite significantly enhanced the activity of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. Based on such findings, it is revealed that the composite containing 1 wt.% HA exhibits superior overall properties and is anticipated to serve as a promising candidate for bone implant materials.
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2021
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Jinhe Dou,Jing Wang,Yupeng Lu,Chuanzhong Chen,Huijun Yu,Robin Lok-Wang Ma
MAO/CS composite coatings were generated on Mg-1.75Zn-0.56Ca alloy surface for protection and improving biocompatibility of Mg -Zn- Ca alloy in the physiological environment. The microstructure, surface analysis and corrosion resistance of samples were evaluated by scanning electronic microcopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in SBF solution. In addition, in vitro cell cytotoxicity test was performed by MTT tests. The findings of this work indicated that MAO/CS composite coatings were smooth and defect-free. The MAO/CS coatings retained a low degradation rate and the solution pH value at a moderate level (≤7.5) during immersion test. The corrosion resistance and cell proliferation were greatly enhanced by the composite coating. Furthermore, the different cell cytotoxicity on Mg alloy, MAO and MAO/CS coating was discussed.
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2023
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Chen Hu,Gaoli Guo,Huihua Li,Jian Wang,Zhengqing Liu,Leilei Zheng,Huang Zhang
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have garnered significant attention due to their high energy, intrinsic safety, and environmental friendliness. NASICON-type compounds are promising cathode candidates in aqueous batteries due to their high ionic conductivity , and high operating voltage. However, these materials, e.g., Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , suffer from inevitable structural degradation and dissolution in aqueous electrolytes, thus hampering their practical performance in aqueous batteries. Interfacial chemistry modulation by electrolyte engineering is beneficial for stabilizing Zn metal anode and high-voltage cathodes in ZIBs . Herein, the interfacial chemistries in an engineered non-concentrated aqueous electrolyte by co-solvent strategy are reported, which synergistically enables high reversibility of Zn anode and long cycling stability of Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 cathode. Consequently, the Zn||Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 full-cell exhibits high Coulombic efficiency (∼99.3% in average) with a prolonged cycling life, which can be ascribed to the synergistic-effect of the solid-electrolyte interphases with unique organic/inorganic hybrid structures on the electrodes. This work discloses the structures of the interphases formed on the electrodes induced by co-solvent strategy in aqueous electrolytes and their working mechanisms in stabilizing the aqueous Zn batteries, which will guide the future design of advanced aqueous electrolytes with unique interfacial chemistries for batteries.
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Advanced Powder Materials
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2022
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Yingzhu Hu,Chunyan Fu,Simin Chai,Qiong He,Yijiang Wang,Mingyang Feng,Yifang Zhang,Anqiang Pan
Aqueous Zn metal batteries have become competitive electrochemical energy storage systems owing to their material abundance, low cost, high capacity, and nontoxicity. Nevertheless, the notorious Zn dendrites and poor anode reversibility caused by the insulating by-products and “dead Zn” are still formidable challenges for their practical application. Herein, an SnS-based layer coated on the Zn anode is reported to tackle these problems. The semiconducting SnS with a higher work function can drive the electrons from the Zn anode, which constructs a polarized interface between the SnS layer and Zn. The semiconducting importance of the coating layer is verified through theoretical simulations, which can migrate the polarization layer from the electrode surface to a well-protected spot beneath the coating layer. This polarization interface is effective in homogenizing the Zn 2+ flux and repelling the anions from electrochemical corrosion. Compared with the bare Zn, the SnS-coated Zn anode exhibits a notable 14.7-fold enhancement in plating/stripping lifetime (over 3000 h), high reversibility (with CE of 99.74%), and superior stability in full cells when paired with vanadium- and manganese-based cathodes.
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Nature Communications
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2024
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-14
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IF 14.7
Zhang Minghao,Sun Chenxi,Chen Guanhong,Kang Yuanhong,Lv Zeheng,Yang Jin,Li Siyang,Lin Pengxiang,Tang Rong,Wen Zhipeng,Li Cheng Chao,Zhao Jinbao,Yang Yang
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-metal batteries, considered as the possible post-lithium-ion battery technology for large-scale energy storage, face severe challenges such as dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution side reaction (HER) on Zn negative electrode. Herein, a three-dimensional Cu-In alloy interface is developed through a facile potential co-replacement route to realize uniform Zn nucleation and HER anticatalytic effect simultaneously. Both theoretical calculations and experimental results demonstrate that this bifunctional Cu-In alloy interface inherits the merits of low Zn-nucleation overpotential and high HER overpotential from individual copper and indium constituents, respectively. Moreover, the dynamical self-reconstruction during cycling leads to an HER-anticatalytic and zincophilic gradient hierarchical structure, enabling highly reversible Zn chemistry with dendrite-free Zn (002) deposition and inhibited HER. Moreover, the improved interface stability featured by negligible pH fluctuations in the diffusion layer and suppressed by-product formation is evidenced by in-situ scanning probe technology, Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical gas chromatography. Consequently, the lifespan of the CuIn@Zn symmetric cell is extended to more than one year with a voltage hysteresis of 6 mV. Importantly, the CuIn@Zn negative electrode is also successfully coupled with high-loading iodine positive electrode to fabricate Ah-level (1.1 Ah) laminated pouch cell, which exhibits a capacity retention of 67.9% after 1700 cycles.
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Materials Research Express
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2019
·Vol. 6
·期 9
·0950a8
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IF 1.449
She Jia,Zhengjun Yao,Shasha Zhang,Zelei Zhang,Xuewei Tao,Yingying Liu,Linchao Sun
Graphene (Gr) has attracted much attention due to its excellent performance. There are various studies about Gr composite materials; however, the influence of Gr on anticorrosion mechanism was not explored widely. In this paper, the Gr was prepared by oxidation-reduction method and was modified with 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane for better dispersion. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) were utilized to characterize the microstructure of coating and the modification of Gr. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was employed to analyse the phase composition of the coating. The anticorrosion performance of coating was investigated by employing polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that the uniformly dispersed Gr nanosheets in Zn-Al-Gr/waterborne epoxy enhanced the protection property of the composite coating. Furthermore, the corrosion resistance properties of the composite coating were optimized by tuning the concentration of the added Gr.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2024
·Vol. 35
·期 7
·1-9
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IF 2.8
Li Wei,Dai Bo,Li Zhao,Yang Hongwei,Liu Guixiang,Xu Fang
A series of Ni x Zn 1− x Fe 2 O 4 ( NiZn, x = 0.15, 0.25, 0.35, 0.45, 0.65, 0.7, 0.8, 0.85) ferrites were prepared via a solid-phase sintering method. The microstructure, phase, and gyromagnetic properties of the NiZn samples were studied in depth. It was found that the lattice constants, density, and hardness of the samples gradually decreased with increasing Ni 2+ content. X-ray diffraction confirmed that all of the samples were in the spinel phase. Scanning electron microscopy indicated that the grain sizes were more uniformly distributed when x = 0.65. Raman analysis showed that the variation of Ni 2+ content affected the occupancy distribution of ferrite ions. The results indicated that Zn 2+ mainly occupied the A-site and that Ni 2+ mainly occupied the B-site. The coercivity ( H c ) of NiZn increased with increasing Ni 2+ content. Meanwhile, the saturation magnetization ( M s ) initially increased and then decreased. When x = 0.65, the total molecular magnetic moment started decreasing because of the decrease in the net A-site magnetic moment. The sample that had a composition of Ni 0.65 Zn 0.35 Fe 2 O 4 had the highest M s intensity with a value of 78.68 emu/g and a maximum value of 4 πM s = 4780 Gs.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Yang Mi,Anqiang Jiang,Lei Kong,Jun Wang,Heng Guo,Sheng-Nian Luo
I–III–VI ternary quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as favorable alternatives to the toxic II–VI QDs for optoelectronic and biological applications. However, their use as optical gain media for microlasers is still limited by a low fluorescence efficiency. Here, we demonstrate amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and lasing from colloidal QDs of Zn-processed AgIn5S8 (AIS) for the first time. The passivation treatment on the AIS QDs yields a 3.4-fold enhancement of fluorescence quantum efficiency and a 30% increase in the two-photon absorption cross section. ASE is achieved from the AIS/ZnS core/shell QD films under both one- and two-photon pumping with a threshold fluence of ∼84.5 μJ/cm2 and 3.1 mJ/cm2, respectively. These thresholds are comparable to the best optical gain performance of Cd based-QDs reported in the literature. Moreover, we demonstrate a facile whispering-gallery-mode microlaser of the core/shell QDs with a lasing threshold of ∼233 μJ/cm2. The passivated AIS QDs can be promising optical gain media for photonic applications.
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JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
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2017
·Vol. 46
·期 7
·4497-4502
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Huang Hang,Hu Hailong,Zhu Jingguang,Guo Tailiang
Inkjet-printed In-Ga-Zn oxide (IGZO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) have been fabricated at low temperature using laser spike annealing (LSA) treatment. Coffee-ring effects during the printing process were eliminated to form uniform IGZO films by simply increasing the concentration of solute in the ink. The impact of LSA on the TFT performance was studied. The field-effect mobility, threshold voltage, and on/off current ratio were greatly influenced by the LSA treatment. With laser scanning at 1 mm/s for 40 times, the 30-nm-thick IGZO TFT baked at 200°C showed mobility of 1.5 cm 2 /V s, threshold voltage of −8.5 V, and on/off current ratio >10 6 . Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of rapid LSA treatment of low-temperature inkjet-printed oxide semiconductor transistors, being comparable to those obtained by conventional high-temperature annealing.
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