eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100281
Hongyang Chen , Junxiong Wu , Manxian Li , Jingyue Zhao , Zulin Li , Manxi Wang , Xuan Li , Chuanping Li , Xiaochuan Chen , Xiaoyan Li , Yiu-Wing Mai , Yuming Chen
{"title":"Heterogeneous structure design for stable Li/Na metal batteries: Progress and prospects","authors":"Hongyang Chen , Junxiong Wu , Manxian Li , Jingyue Zhao , Zulin Li , Manxi Wang , Xuan Li , Chuanping Li , Xiaochuan Chen , Xiaoyan Li , Yiu-Wing Mai , Yuming Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growth of dendrites in Li/Na metal batteries is a multifaceted process that is controlled by several factors such as electric field, ion transportation, temperature, and pressure. Rational design of battery components has become a viable approach to address this challenge. Among the various design strategies, heterogeneous structures have been demonstrated to be effective in mitigating uneven metal deposition by reducing the local current density and regulating the deposition sites. In this review, we discuss comprehensively the underlying principles and factors that influence dendrite growth, as well as the synthesis approaches for heterogeneous structures. Furthermore, we provide an overview of the diverse applications of heterogeneous structures in battery components. Finally, we highlight existing challenges and future directions for the use of heterogeneous structures in regulating metal deposition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100281"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141141564","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100278
Wen Yu , Nanping Deng , Yang Feng , Xiaofan Feng , Hengying Xiang , Lu Gao , Bowen Cheng , Weimin Kang , Kai Zhang
{"title":"Understanding multi-scale ion-transport in solid-state lithium batteries","authors":"Wen Yu , Nanping Deng , Yang Feng , Xiaofan Feng , Hengying Xiang , Lu Gao , Bowen Cheng , Weimin Kang , Kai Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid-state lithium battery (SSLB) is considered as one of the promising candidates for next-generation power batteries due to high safety, unprecedented energy density and favorable adaptability to high pression and temperature. However, the system of solid electrolyte (SE), as one of the most important components in SSLB, is usually plagued by clumsy ionic transport, leading to poor rate performance of the SSLBs. Herein, a unique perspective is proposed to re-examine the ion-transport behavior in lithium conductors by tracing Li<sup>+</sup> at multi-scale, including microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic scales. The multi-scale ion-transport mechanisms and corresponding characterization techniques are analyzed in depth. Furthermore, some strategies of structure design to improve ion-transport kinetics at corresponding scales are elaborated systematically, involving the modulation of microscopic homogeneous structure, mesoscopic heterogeneous structure and macroscopic structures, etc. The proposed generalized rules for SEs are expected to construct a close link from mechanism−structure−characterization to high performances for SSLBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100278"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141053573","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100279
Dandan Wang , Yusheng Li , Yongge Yang , Chao Ding , Yuyao Wei , Dong Liu , Hua Li , Huan Bi , Shikai Chen , Sujun Ji , Boyu Zhang , Yao Guo , Huiyun Wei , Hongshi Li , Shuzi Hayase , Qing Shen
{"title":"Energetic disorder dominates optical properties and recombination dynamics in tin-lead perovskite nanocrystals","authors":"Dandan Wang , Yusheng Li , Yongge Yang , Chao Ding , Yuyao Wei , Dong Liu , Hua Li , Huan Bi , Shikai Chen , Sujun Ji , Boyu Zhang , Yao Guo , Huiyun Wei , Hongshi Li , Shuzi Hayase , Qing Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tin-lead alloyed perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) offer a promising pathway toward low-toxicity and air-stable light-emitting devices. However, substantial energetic disorder has thus far hindered their lighting applications compared to pure lead-based PNCs. A fundamental understanding of this disorder and its impact on optical properties is crucial for overcoming this limitation. Here, using temperature-dependent static and transient absorption spectroscopy, we meticulously distinguish the contributions of static disorder (including defects, impurities, etc.) and dynamic disorder (carrier–phonon interactions). We reveal how these disorders shape band-tail structure and ultimately influence inter-band carrier recombination behaviors. Surprisingly, we find that static and dynamic disorder primarily control band-tail defect states and bandgap renormalization, respectively, which together modulate fast carrier trapping and slow band-band recombination rates. Furthermore, we link these disorders to the tin-induced symmetry-lowering distortions in tin-lead alloyed PNCs. These findings illuminate critical design principles for highly luminescent, low-toxicity tin-lead PNCs, accelerating their adoption in optoelectronic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100279"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141027486","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100307
Cong-Hui Li , Cheng-Zong Yuan , Xiaolei Huang , Hongrui Zhao , Fuling Wu , Lei Xin , Xiaomeng Zhang , Shufeng Ye , Yunfa Chen
{"title":"Tailoring the electron redistribution of RuO2 by constructing a Ru-O-La asymmetric configuration for efficient acidic oxygen evolution","authors":"Cong-Hui Li , Cheng-Zong Yuan , Xiaolei Huang , Hongrui Zhao , Fuling Wu , Lei Xin , Xiaomeng Zhang , Shufeng Ye , Yunfa Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100307","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100307","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stabilizing the highly active RuO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is critical for the application of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis, but this remains challenging due to the inevitable over-oxidation of Ru in harsh oxidative environments. Herein, we describe constructing Ru-O-La asymmetric configurations into RuO<sub>2</sub> via a facile sol-gel method to tailor electron redistribution and thereby eliminate the over-oxidation of Ru centers. Specifically, the as-prepared optimal La<sub>0.1</sub>Ru<sub>0.9</sub>O<sub>2</sub> shows a low overpotential of 188 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, a high mass activity of 251 A <span><math><mrow><msup><msub><mi>g</mi><mtext>Ru</mtext></msub><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> at 1.6 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), and a long-lasting durability of 63 h, far superior to the 8 h achieved by standard RuO<sub>2</sub>. Experiments and density functional theory calculations jointly reveal that the Ru-O-La asymmetric configuration could trigger electron redistribution in RuO<sub>2</sub>. More importantly, electron transfer from La to Ru via the Ru-O-La configuration could lead to increased electron density around Ru, thus preventing the over-oxidation of Ru. In addition, electron redistribution tunes the Ru 4d band center’s energy level, which optimizes the adsorption and desorption of oxygen intermediates. This work offers an effective strategy for regulating electronic structure to synergistically boost the activity and stability of RuO<sub>2</sub>-based acidic OER electrocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100307"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143145137","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100242
Bing He , Yu Cao , Kaijie Lin , Mingjie Wu , Yunhai Zhu , Xun Cui , Liang Hu , Yingkui Yang , Xueqin Liu
{"title":"Enhanced bulk and interfacial charge transfer in Fe:VOPO4 modified Mo:BiVO4 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting","authors":"Bing He , Yu Cao , Kaijie Lin , Mingjie Wu , Yunhai Zhu , Xun Cui , Liang Hu , Yingkui Yang , Xueqin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bismuth vanadate (BiVO<sub>4</sub>) is a promising photoanode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. However, its performance is greatly hindered by poor bulk and interfacial charge transfer. Herein, to address this issue, iron doped vanadyl phosphate (Fe:VOPO<sub>4</sub>) was grafted on molybdenum doped BiVO<sub>4</sub> (Mo:BiVO<sub>4</sub>) for significantly enhancing charge transfer and oxygen evolution kinetics simultaneously. Consequently, the resultant Fe:VOPO<sub>4</sub>/Mo:BVO<sub>4</sub> photoanode exhibits a remarkable photocurrent density of 6.59 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> at 1.23 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (V<sub>RHE</sub>) under AM 1.5G illumination, over approximately 5.5 times as high as that of pristine BiVO<sub>4</sub>. Systematic studies have demonstrated that the hopping activation energy of small polarons is significantly reduced due to the Mo doping, resulting in accelerated bulk charge transfer. More importantly, the deposition of Fe:VOPO<sub>4</sub> promotes the interfacial charge transfer between Mo:BiVO<sub>4</sub> and Fe:VOPO<sub>4</sub> via the construction of V–O–V and P–O bonds, in addition to facilitating water splitting kinetics. This work provides a general strategy for optimizing charge transfer process, especially at the interface between photoanodes and cocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100242"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139506761","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100264
Liu Lin , Peiyuan Su , Yiting Han , Yunming Xu , Qiao Ni , Xinyue Zhang , Peixun Xiong , Zemin Sun , Genban Sun , Xuebo Chen
{"title":"Advances in regulating the electron spin effect toward electrocatalysis applications","authors":"Liu Lin , Peiyuan Su , Yiting Han , Yunming Xu , Qiao Ni , Xinyue Zhang , Peixun Xiong , Zemin Sun , Genban Sun , Xuebo Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100264","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100264","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building highly reactive electrocatalysts is of great significance for addressing the energy crisis and developing green energy. Electrocatalytic reactions occur at the interface of catalysts, where the physicochemical properties of the catalyst surface play a dominant role. In particular, the electron spin behavior on the catalyst surface has a decisive impact on the catalytic reaction process. This review initially introduces the definition of electron spin and methods for spin manipulation. Furthermore, we summarize the advanced characterization methods of electron spin. Then, we review the latest research advancements on the spin effect in the oxygen reduction reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, carbon dioxide reduction reaction, and nitrogen reduction reaction. The catalytic mechanisms of spin manipulation in these four reactions are thoroughly discussed. Finally, we propose key directions for the future development of spin effects in the field of electrocatalysis. This review contributes to a deeper understanding of the micromechanisms in electrocatalytic reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100264"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140270528","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100267
Jianwen Liu , Guodong Fu , Yuanfeng Liao , Wangji Zhang , Xiuan Xi , Fengzhan Si , Lei Wang , Jiujun Zhang , Xian-Zhu Fu , Jing-Li Luo
{"title":"Electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO2 emission: Electrocatalysts, devices and mechanisms","authors":"Jianwen Liu , Guodong Fu , Yuanfeng Liao , Wangji Zhang , Xiuan Xi , Fengzhan Si , Lei Wang , Jiujun Zhang , Xian-Zhu Fu , Jing-Li Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules to value-added chemicals and hydrogen/electricity without CO<sub>2</sub> emissions integrates efficient energy conversions (hydrogen energy or electricity) and value-added chemical productions in one reaction system, which is essentially competitive in the carbon-neutral era. However, the activity, stability, and cost-effectiveness of electrocatalysts, as well as the safety, durability, and scalability of devices, are still challenging for their industrial applications. In addition, a lack of knowledge about relevant and detailed mechanisms restricts the further development of electrocatalysts and devices. A timely review of the electrocatalysts, devices, and mechanisms is essential to shed lights on the correct direction towards further development. In this review, the advances in the design of electrocatalysts, fabrication of devices, and understanding of reaction mechanisms are comprehensively summarized and analyzed. The major challenges are also discussed as well as the potential approaches to overcoming them. The insights for further development are provided to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to cogeneration of energy and chemicals production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100267"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140400771","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100291
Shuang Xiang , Lin Zhu , Liang Fu , Miaomiao Wang , Xianbi Zhang , Yougen Tang , Dan Sun , Haiyan Wang
{"title":"Cryogenic and in situ characterization techniques for electrode interphase analysis","authors":"Shuang Xiang , Lin Zhu , Liang Fu , Miaomiao Wang , Xianbi Zhang , Yougen Tang , Dan Sun , Haiyan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is an urgent need to develop innovative electrochemical energy storage devices that can offer high energy density, long lifespan, excellent rate capability, and improved security. For the electrochemical system, the electrode interphase, namely the cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) play crucial roles in the operating mechanism, kinetics, and overall performance of the battery. However, the in-depth investigation of the unstable and complex electrode interphase is limited by the unavoidable air and moisture contact during the material transfer process and probable high-energy radiation damage in the characterization procedure. Recently, cryogenic techniques and <em>in situ</em> techniques have been developed and applied in the electrode interphase research to settle the radiation damage and air erosion, respectively. However, there has not been a special review that summarizes the relevant methods, so a systematic review is very important to accelerate the development. In this review, we summarize these two state-of-the-art methods, including their working principle, characterization process, advantages, and applications in electrode interphase analysis. And the integrative techniques, which are considered as the future development perspectives, are also discussed. This review can provide important directions for next-generation characterization techniques and strategies to effectively analyze the electrode interphase for advanced batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100291"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143144267","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}
eSciencePub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2024.100305
Bin Zhao , Xiaozhen Huang , Sein Chung , Min Zhang , Yufei Zhong , Anhai Liang , Zhenmin Zhao , Chaofeng Zhu , Jingjing Zhao , Seunghyun Kim , Jimin Kim , Ming Wang , Shilin Chen , Kilwon Cho , Yang Wang , Zhipeng Kan
{"title":"Hole-selective-molecule doping improves the layer thickness tolerance of PEDOT:PSS for efficient organic solar cells","authors":"Bin Zhao , Xiaozhen Huang , Sein Chung , Min Zhang , Yufei Zhong , Anhai Liang , Zhenmin Zhao , Chaofeng Zhu , Jingjing Zhao , Seunghyun Kim , Jimin Kim , Ming Wang , Shilin Chen , Kilwon Cho , Yang Wang , Zhipeng Kan","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100305","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100305","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>When used in organic solar cells, poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) aligns interfacial energy levels, promotes hole extraction, blocks electrons, and optimizes the active layer’s morphology. However, with an optimal thickness of approximately 30–40 nm, PEDOT:PSS has insufficient layer thickness tolerance, owing to its low conductivity and hole extraction property. Herein, a hole-selective-molecule doping strategy is proposed to enhance the properties of PEDOT:PSS by introducing MPA2FPh-BT-BA (abbreviated as 2F) into its layer. 2F assembles at the anode to form interfacial dipoles due to its unique donor–acceptor–anchor molecular configuration, altering the anode work function and hole-selective extraction. Additionally, 2F improves the aggregation properties of PEDOT:PSS by forming hydrogen bonds with the PSS group, enhancing the conductivity characteristics. These changes in the PEDOT:PSS layer further influence the overlaying morphology, leading to increased crystalline features of PM6 and the bulk heterojunction of PM6:Y6. When a 2F-PEDOT:PSS (2FPP) layer is used, power conversion efficiencies of 18.3%, 19.2%, and 19.1% are achieved in PM6:Y6, PM6:BTP-eC9, and PM6:L8-BO devices, respectively, outperforming counterparts with PEDOT:PSS. Specifically, the performance of PM6:Y6 devices with a 2FPP layer of 170 nm remains at > 15%, providing valuable guidance for designing a thickness-insensitive hole transport layer for high-efficiency organic solar cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"5 1","pages":"Article 100305"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143145138","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":"Precision engineering of high-performance Ni-rich layered cathodes with radially aligned microstructure through architectural regulation of precursors","authors":"Xin Zhou , FeiFei Hong , Shuo Wang , Tian Zhao , Jiali Peng , Bin Zhang , Weifeng Fan , Wangyan Xing , Meihua Zuo , Ping Zhang , Yuhuan Zhou , Genpin Lv , Yanjun Zhong , Weibo Hua , Wei Xiang","doi":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100276","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esci.2024.100276","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microstructure engineering serves as a potent approach to counteract the mechanical deterioration of Ni-rich layered cathodes, stemming from anisotropic strain during Li<sup>+</sup> (de)intercalation. However, a pressing challenge persists in devising a direct method for fabricating radially aligned cathodes utilizing oriented hydroxide precursors. In this study, we synthesized LiNi<sub>0.92</sub>Co<sub>0.04</sub>Mn<sub>0.04</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxides boasting superior radially aligned, size-refined primary particles through a combination of strategic precipitation regulation and lithiation tuning. Elongated primary particles, achieved by stepwise control of ammonia concentration and pH during particle growth, facilitate the formation of radially aligned hydroxide precursor particles. Leveraging the size-refined and radially aligned primary particles, our prepared LiNi<sub>0.92</sub>Co<sub>0.04</sub>Mn<sub>0.04</sub>O<sub>2</sub> cathode exhibits a high discharge capacity of 229 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.05 C, alongside excellent cycle stability, retaining 93.3% capacity after 200 cycles at 0.5 C (30 °C) in a half cell, and 86.4% capacity after 1000 cycles at 1 C (30 °C) in a full cell. Revisiting the regulation from precursor to oxide underscores the significance of controlling primary particles to maximize size perpendicular to [001] and attain suitable size along [001] during precursor precipitation and high-temperature calcination, offering valuable insights for synthesizing high-performance Ni-rich cathodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100489,"journal":{"name":"eScience","volume":"4 6","pages":"Article 100276"},"PeriodicalIF":42.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141041195","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}