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{"title":"Understanding and illustrating the irreversible self-discharge in rechargeable batteries by the Evans Diagram","authors":"Xiangjun Pu,&nbsp;Yingping Zheng,&nbsp;Aiping Qi,&nbsp;Linlong Lyu,&nbsp;Guanqiang Ruan,&nbsp;Yuliang Cao,&nbsp;Zhongxue Chen,&nbsp;Zheng-Long Xu","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.106","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cnl2.106","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As an intermediary between chemical and electric energy, rechargeable batteries with high conversion efficiency are indispensable to empower electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems. Self-discharge with adverse effects on energy output and lifespan is a long-existing challenge and intensive endeavors have been devoted to alleviating it. Previous reports mainly focused on examining key factors influencing the rate of self-discharge, however, its origination has rarely been revealed from the viewpoint of fundamental electrochemistry. The Evans Diagram, which is a corrosion polarization diagram based on kinetics (corrosion current density) and thermodynamics (potential), is an informative method for analyzing the corrosion process of metals. In this perspective, after an introduction to electrochemical fundamentals, as well as the identical origination of battery self-discharging and metal corrosion, we first transferred the concept of the Evans Diagram to illustrate the origination and evolution of self-discharge in rechargeable batteries. The corresponding Evans Diagram has been proposed for different key factors, which were eventually used as guidance to exploit thermodynamical and kinetical solutions to alleviate the parasitic reactions induced by self-discharge. This contribution is believed to provide new insights towards understanding and regulating self-discharge problems, and promote the establishment of feasible protocols for battery storage in practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"3 1","pages":"94-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.106","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139384206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent advances and perspective on transition metal heterogeneous catalysts for efficient electrochemical water splitting","authors":"Yidan Mu,&nbsp;Rongpeng Ma,&nbsp;Shoufeng Xue,&nbsp;Huaifang Shang,&nbsp;Wenbo Lu,&nbsp;Lifang Jiao","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.105","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cnl2.105","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of advanced technology for producing high-purity and low-cost hydrogen is crucial for the upcoming hydrogen economy. One of the most promising technologies to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality is hydrogen production through water electrolysis coupled with renewable energy. However, the efficiency of water electrolysis is limited by the catalyst material employed, thereby the pursuit of highly efficient catalysts is of paramount scientific significance. In this review, we focus on the synthesis of electrocatalysts for the hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction (HER/OER) through various strategies such as hydrogen spillover, heterostructure construction, element doping, monatomic construction, LDH structure modification, high entropy alloy, and other approaches. The article also provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges encountered in enhancing the activity, stability, and durability of transition metal heterogeneous catalysts for both HER and OER. Moreover, the mechanisms of HER and OER are illustrated. The electrocatalysts prepared by these strategies have exhibited promising results in terms of water splitting performance. However, there are still unresolved issues that need to be addressed, such as improving long-term stability and reducing overall cost. Future prospects include exploring new materials and optimizing the preparation methods to further enhance the electrocatalytic activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"3 1","pages":"4-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.105","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139395845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent progress in device designs and dual-functional photoactive materials for direct solar to electrochemical energy storage","authors":"Yingying Zhao,&nbsp;Jinhang Li,&nbsp;Yujie Tan,&nbsp;Chunling Zhu,&nbsp;Yujin Chen","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.100","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cnl2.100","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Efficient solar energy utilization technologies are expected to promote the development of a carbon-neutral and renewable energy society. Photovoltaic cells (PVs) have played an important role in the harvest and conversion of solar energy. Due to the intermittent instability of solar energy, however, PVs must be connected with energy storage systems (EESs). Newly developed photoelectrochemical energy storage devices (PESs) are proposed to directly convert solar energy into electrochemical energy. Initial PESs focused on the external and internal integration of PVs and EESs. However, the voltage mismatch between PVs and EESs leads to massive energy loss and unsatisfactory overall performances of PESs. PESs using dual-functional photoactive materials (PAMs), which have simplified device configuration, decreased costs, and external energy loss, have recently emerged for realization of solar-to-electrochemical-energy conversion and storage in a single device. The review summarizes the designing concepts, integrated configurations, and overall performances of different types of PESs, particularly PESs utilizing dual-functional PAMs. Based on the classifications, working principles, basic requirements, and design principles, this review discusses various types of PESs cathodes. Finally, some perspectives are provided for further developing excellent performances of PESs.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"3 1","pages":"32-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.100","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139004012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Manipulating the corrosion homogeneity of aluminum anode toward long-life rechargeable aluminum battery","authors":"Bo Long,&nbsp;Feng Wu,&nbsp;Yu Li,&nbsp;Haoyi Yang,&nbsp;Wenhao Liu,&nbsp;Ying Li,&nbsp;Qiaojun Li,&nbsp;Xin Feng,&nbsp;Ying Bai,&nbsp;Chuan Wu","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.99","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cnl2.99","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aluminum metal batteries are considered to be promising secondary batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacity. However, metallic aluminum suffers from corrosion, pulverization, and crushing problems in nonaqueous electrolytes. Constructing a solid-electrolyte interphase layer on the anode electrode has been confirmed to be the key to improving the cycling performance of rechargeable batteries. Herein, we demonstrate an Al metal anode with a physical protective layer achieved by a simple blade coating method. This modified Al metal anode demonstrates ultra-low voltage hysteresis (~25 mV at 0.1 mA cm⁻² and ~30 mV at 1 mA cm⁻²), and superior stability (630 h at 0.1 mA cm⁻² and 580 h at 1 mA cm⁻²). When coupling this anode with flake graphite cathode, the assembled full cells exhibit superior cycling stability (92 mAh g⁻¹ maintained after 740 cycles at 0.1 A g⁻¹). The current work presents a promising approach to stabilize Al metal anodes for next-generation rechargeable aluminum batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"3 1","pages":"64-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.99","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139010123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Back Cover Image: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2023","authors":"Xin-Long Li,&nbsp;Yue-Bo Wang,&nbsp;Ying Wang,&nbsp;Rong-Zhen Zhang,&nbsp;Rui-Zhi Dong,&nbsp;Hui Liu,&nbsp;ShengSheng Yu,&nbsp;Ning Han,&nbsp;Ling-Bao Xing","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Back cover image:</b> Recently, the development of photocatalysts based on non-covalent strategies have shown an important role in medical and organic materials. It is very important to design and synthesize effective organic photosensitizers or photocatalysts that can convert substrates (oxygen, water, etc.) into reactive oxygen species (ROS) under light to achieve efficient photocatalytic reactions. In article number 10.1002/cnl2.98, benzothiazole derivatives (MPBT) were designed and synthesized, which can form supramolecular dimers with CB[8] through host-guest interaction. The dimerization of MPBT can produce more superoxide anion radicals, which can be used to participate in the oxidative hydroxylation of arylboric acid.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"iv"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.103","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138454653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Back Cover Image: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2023","authors":"Bohang Zhang,&nbsp;Canxiang Fang,&nbsp;Jing Ning,&nbsp;Rong Dai,&nbsp;Yang Liu,&nbsp;Qiao Wu,&nbsp;Fuchun Zhang,&nbsp;Weibin Zhang,&nbsp;Shixue Dou,&nbsp;Xinghui Liu","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Inside front cover image:</b> Aliovalent Cd²⁺ doped γ-Bi₂MoO₆ photocatalytic material was successfully constructed to degrade antibiotics and dyes efficiently. In article number 10.1002/cnl2.96, through experimental characterization and theoretical calculation, it is analyzed that aliovalent Cd²⁺ doping can promote electron transfer and functional group generation. This work also provides guidance for the design of new photocatalytic materials.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"ii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.102","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138454764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Front Cover: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2023","authors":"Guangyu Fang,&nbsp;Kaisi Liu,&nbsp;Miao Fan,&nbsp;Jinglin Xian,&nbsp;Zhiao Wu,&nbsp;Liyun Wei,&nbsp;Haoran Tian,&nbsp;Huiyu Jiang,&nbsp;Weilin Xu,&nbsp;Huanyu Jin,&nbsp;Jun Wan","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Front cover image:</b> The cover image presents a Sr-substituted two-dimensional (2D) porous LaFeO₃ perovskite catalyst for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution applications. In article number 10.1002/cnl2.94, Wan and Jin et al. demonstrate a microwave shock strategy to realize a synergistic combination of electronic configuration and 2D structural design for unveiling the structure-activity relationship in 2D perovskite electrocatalysts.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"i"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.104","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138454763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Back Cover Image: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2023","authors":"Bo Zhang,&nbsp;Yanli Sun,&nbsp;Hong Xu,&nbsp;Xiangming He","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Inside back cover image:</b> The effective storage and utilization of hydrogen energy is expected to solve the problems of energy shortage and environmental pollution currently faced by human society. To solve the problems of directional design and rational construction of new MOFs, in article number 10.1002/cnl2.91, the authors use the principles and methods of coordination chemistry and crystal engineering to carry out the theoretical design and mechanism research of new MOFs for high-efficiency hydrogen storage application scenarios.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"iii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.101","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138454765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Construction of supramolecular dimer based on benzothiazole derivative through host–guest interaction for photocatalysis","authors":"Xin-Long Li,&nbsp;Yue-Bo Wang,&nbsp;Ying Wang,&nbsp;Rong-Zhen Zhang,&nbsp;Rui-Zhi Dong,&nbsp;Hui Liu,&nbsp;Shengsheng Yu,&nbsp;Ning Han,&nbsp;Ling-Bao Xing","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.98","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, the development of photocatalysts based on noncovalent strategies has shown an important role in medical and organic materials. Herein, an organic fluorescent dye benzothiazole derivative (2-(<i>N,N</i>-diethylanilin-4-yl)-4,6-bis(3-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine [MPBT]) was designed and synthesized. It was encapsulated in the cavity of cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) to form a supramolecular dimer through host–guest interaction, which converted the dye into a highly efficient photocatalyst. With the formation of 2MPBT-CB[8] supramolecular dimer, the emergence of host-enhanced charge transfer interactions could significantly facilitate singlet to triplet through intersystem crossing. At the same time, the alternating structure of 2MPBT-CB[8] facilitated the triplet states for further energy transfer and electron transfer. In addition, the electron transfer process with electron donor generated cationic free radical and photocatalyst negative ion free radical (), which in turn reacted with oxygen (O₂) to form superoxide anion radical (). The generated could be used to catalyze the oxidative hydroxylation of aryl boronic acid. Therefore, the 2MPBT-CB[8] had become a highly efficient photocatalyst for the oxidative hydroxylation of aryl boronic acid. This strategy of supramolecular dimerization provides a new strategy for the development of new photocatalysts based on noncovalent interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"689-698"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.98","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138454685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Heterostructured flower-like NiO/Co3O4 microspheres modified by bifunctional carbon quantum dots as a battery-type cathode for high energy and power density hybrid supercapacitors","authors":"Xinru Liu,&nbsp;Yirong Zhu,&nbsp;Zhihui Lu,&nbsp;Jin Xiao,&nbsp;Guoqiang Zou,&nbsp;Hongshuai Hou,&nbsp;Xiaobo Ji","doi":"10.1002/cnl2.97","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cnl2.97","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs) comprising a battery-type cathode and capacitive anode have recently become a research hotspot. Nevertheless, the low capacity utilization, poor kinetic behavior, and unstable structure of a single battery-type oxide cathode restrict the overall performance of the device. Herein, the carbon quantum dots (CQDs) modified NiO/Co₃O₄ heterostructured flower-like microspheres are constructed, and enhanced specific capacity, rate capability, and cycling performance are achieved when used as the cathode for HSCs. This is attributed to the fact that the modification of bifunctional CQDs as size regulators and conductive agents and the construction of heterostructure can not only improve the specific surface area and provide more electroactive sites, thereby enhancing the charge storage performance but also regulate the electronic structure and boost the interface charge transfer capability and electronic conductivity, thereby boosting the reaction kinetics and cycle stability. The enhanced electrochemical kinetic behavior is revealed by electrochemical kinetic analyses based on cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests and density functional theory calculations. Meanwhile, the electrochemical reaction process and energy storage mechanism are illustrated by ex-situ X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterizations. Furthermore, an HSC is further constructed using the CQDs/NiO/Co₃O₄ heterostructured flower-like microspheres as the cathode, simultaneously achieving high energy density (40.9 Wh kg⁻¹), high power density (24 kW kg⁻¹), and splendid cyclic stability (94.2% capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 10 A g⁻¹). These synergistic modification strategies of bifunctional CQDs modification and heterostructure design provide a valuable direction for the design and development of HSCs with both high energy density and high power density.</p>","PeriodicalId":100214,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Neutralization","volume":"2 6","pages":"721-737"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnl2.97","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135684187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}