Boxue Wang , Zhongge Luo , Huachuan Sun , Mingpeng Chen , Yumin Zhang , Xinru Zhao , Guoyang Qiu , Bin Xiao , Tong Zhou , Qinjie Lu , Dequan Li , Yuewen Wu , Yuxiao Zhang , Jianhong Zhao , Jin Zhang , Hao Cui , Feng Liu , Tianwei He , Qingju Liu
{"title":"Electronic modulation of amorphous/crystalline NiFe LDH by atomic Pt loading enabling industrial hydrogen production in alkaline water and seawater","authors":"Boxue Wang , Zhongge Luo , Huachuan Sun , Mingpeng Chen , Yumin Zhang , Xinru Zhao , Guoyang Qiu , Bin Xiao , Tong Zhou , Qinjie Lu , Dequan Li , Yuewen Wu , Yuxiao Zhang , Jianhong Zhao , Jin Zhang , Hao Cui , Feng Liu , Tianwei He , Qingju Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The reasonable development and design of high-efficiency and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under industrial current densities are imperative for achieving carbon neutrality, while also posing challenges. In this study, an efficient electrocatalyst is successfully constructed through electrodeposition methods, which consists of monodispersed Pt loaded on amorphous/crystalline nickel–iron layered double hydroxide (Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH). The Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH demonstrates an elevated mass activity of 17.66 A mg<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup> and a significant turnover frequency of 17.90 s<sup>−1</sup> for HER in alkaline conditions under the overpotential of 100 mV. Meanwhile, for alkaline freshwater and seawater, Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH exhibits ultra-low overpotentials of 141 and 138 mV to reach 1000 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, respectively. Remarkably, it maintains stable operation for 100 h at 500 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, showcasing its robustness and reliability. <em>In situ</em> Raman spectra reveal that Pt single atoms (Pt-SAs) accelerate interfacial water dissociation, thereby enhancing the HER kinetics in Pt-SAs/ac-NiFe LDH. Furthermore, theoretical calculation results show significant electronic interaction between the Pt-SAs and the ac-NiFe LDH support. The interaction significantly enhances water adsorption and dissociation, and balances the adsorption/desorption of hydrogen intermediates, ultimately improving HER performance. This research provides a viable method for designing efficient HER catalysts for water electrolysis in alkaline freshwater and seawater under industrial current densities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 427-439"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143864921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanqin Li , Lijiao Quan , Jiarong He , Lidan Xing , Weishan Li
{"title":"Developing inorganic-rich interphases through single-solvent siloxane electrolytes with weak solvation characteristics for high-voltage Ni-rich batteries","authors":"Yuanqin Li , Lijiao Quan , Jiarong He , Lidan Xing , Weishan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.044","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enhancing the energy density of lithium-ion batteries through high-voltage cathodes holds great promise. However, traditional carbonate-based electrolytes face significant challenges due to limited oxidative stability and poor compatibility with high-nickel materials. This study introduces a novel electrolyte that combines bis(triethoxysilyl) methane (DMSP) as the sole solvent with lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI) as the lithium salt. This formulation significantly improves the stability of LiNi<sub>0.8</sub>Co<sub>0.1</sub>Mn<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NCM811) cathodes and graphite anodes. The capacity retention of the NCM811 electrode increases from 5% to 95% after 1000 cycles at 1 C (3.0–4.5 V), while that of the graphite anode is improved from 22% to 92% after 400 cycles at 0.2 C (0.005–3.0 V). The NCM811//graphite pouch cell exhibits enhanced retention, rising from 12% to 66% at 25 °C and from 3% to 65% at 60 °C after 300 cycles at 0.2 C. Spectroscopic characterization and theoretical calculations reveal that the steric hindrance of the Si–O–CH<sub>3</sub> groups in DMSP creates a weakly solvating structure, promoting the formation of Li<sup>+</sup>-FSI<sup>−</sup> ion pairs and aggregation clusters, which enriches the electrode interphase with LiF, Li<sub>3</sub>N, and Li<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>. Furthermore, DMSP with abundant Si–O effectively enhances the elasticity of the interphase layer, scavenging harmful substances such as HF and suppressing gas evolution and transition metal dissolution. The simplicity of the DMSP-based electrolyte formulation, coupled with its superior performance, ensures scalability for large-scale manufacturing and practical application in the high-voltage battery. This work provides critical insights into improving interfacial chemistry and addressing compatibility issues in high-voltage Ni-rich cathodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 18-30"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ao-Long Yue , Hong Yuan , Shi-Jie Yang , Jiang-Kui Hu , Xi-Long Wang , Di-Chen Wu , Zi-Hao Zuo , Bo-Dong Bi , Zhong-Heng Fu , Jia-Qi Huang
{"title":"Amorphous fluorinated interphase enables fast Li-ion kinetics in sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries","authors":"Ao-Long Yue , Hong Yuan , Shi-Jie Yang , Jiang-Kui Hu , Xi-Long Wang , Di-Chen Wu , Zi-Hao Zuo , Bo-Dong Bi , Zhong-Heng Fu , Jia-Qi Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) have garnered significant attention due to their potential for high energy density and enhanced safety. However, their practical application is hindered by challenges such as uneven lithium (Li) deposition and the growth of Li dendrites. In this contribution, we propose an amorphous fluorinated interphase (AFI), composed of amorphous LiF and lithiated graphite, to regulate the interfacial Li-ion transport kinetics through in-situ interface chemistry. Amorphous LiF, which exhibits a significantly enhanced Li-ion diffusion compared to its crystalline counterpart, works synergistically with lithiated graphite to promote both short-range and long-range Li-ion transport kinetics at the Li/electrolyte interface. As a result, the Li anode with AFI demonstrates a remarkably enhanced critical current density of 1.6 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and an extended cycle life exceeding 1100 h. The Li||LiNi<sub>0.6</sub>Co<sub>0.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> full cell also achieves a high discharge capacity of 125.7 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> and retains 71.2% of its initial capacity after 200 cycles. This work provides valuable insights into the rational design of artificial anodic interphase to regulate interfacial Li-ion transport kinetics in ASSLMBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 277-284"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-performance water-in-salt electrolyte-enabled zinc-graphite batteries with bromine dual electrochemical processes","authors":"Sirugaloor Thangavel Senthilkumar , Maryam Mouselly , Javad B.M. Parambath , Anis Allagui , Hussain Alawadhi","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, aqueous zinc-graphite batteries (ZnGBs) are being explored as safer and low-cost options with the expectation of scalability to large energy storage systems. However, the currently adopted polyatomic and metal complex anion intercalation process at the graphite electrode in ZnGB exhibits poor electrochemical performances. Alternatively, incorporating halogen anions offers exceptional electrochemical performance to graphite electrodes due to their redox process. In this work, ZnGBs are assembled using a LiCl/ZnCl<sub>2</sub>/KBr-based water-in-salt electrolyte, which efficiently supplies bromide (Br<sup>−</sup>) ions for conversion into Br<em><sub>x</sub></em><sup>−</sup> and facilitates Br<sub>2</sub> intercalation at the graphite electrode. The conversion and intercalation of bromine together enable the ZnGB to achieve a discharge capacity of 2.73 mAh/cm<sup>2</sup> with 91.0% of coulombic efficiency (CE) while supporting high current density operations of up to 150 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>. With high energy density (4.56 Wh/cm<sup>2</sup>), high power density (199.5 mW/cm<sup>2</sup>), and excellent rate capability (∼93.0% CE at 150 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>), the ZnGB is shown to operate efficiently for as much as 800 cycles. Beguilingly, an anode-free ZnGB offers enhanced stability for up to 1100 cycles without performance decay, matching the electrochemical performance of Zn metal electrodes. This work provides insights into the bromine reaction mechanism at graphite electrodes and the role of surface exfoliation in enabling efficient Br<em><sub>x</sub></em><sup>−</sup> formation, along with Br<sub>2</sub> intercalation, for achieving high-performance ZnGBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 345-356"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bowen Zhang , Tianyue Qian , Ruimin Li , Jianping Chen , Xin Zhang , Wanyu Zhao , Jinlei Zhang , Yuxin Yuan , Zi-Feng Ma , Xiaowei Yang
{"title":"Terminating interfacial hydrogen-bond networks via preferential coordination for stable zinc metal anode","authors":"Bowen Zhang , Tianyue Qian , Ruimin Li , Jianping Chen , Xin Zhang , Wanyu Zhao , Jinlei Zhang , Yuxin Yuan , Zi-Feng Ma , Xiaowei Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have emerged as promising candidates in next-generation energy storage systems. However, their practical implementation is significantly hindered by interfacial side reactions, particularly the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at the Zn metal anode interface. Herein, this study presents an innovative approach to address this challenge through the construction of an interfacial preferential coordination layer on the Zn anode surface. The proposed layer effectively terminates the continuity of interfacial hydrogen-bond networks and blocks proton transport, thereby mitigating the HER. Specifically, 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (PBSA) with zincophilic groups was introduced as an electrolyte additive, which would be preferentially and selectively anchored on the Zn surface through its zincophilic nitrogen and sulfonic acid, forming the interfacial coordination layer. This coordination layer serves as a protective barrier, repelling water molecules from the Zn electrode surface and alleviating water decomposition. Crucially, the interfacial coordination layer features stronger hydrogen-bonding interactions with interfacial water molecules, terminates the hydrogen-bonding network between water molecules, hinders the transportation and electro-reduction of proton, and ultimately inhibits HER at the interface. As a result, the Zn symmetric cell with PBSA/ZnSO<sub>4</sub> delivered higher cycling stability of 2500 h at 1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and Zn//NH<sub>4</sub>V<sub>4</sub>O<sub>10</sub> full cells with PBSA/ZnSO<sub>4</sub> possessed enhanced capacity retention. This interfacial hydrogen-bond regulation strategy provided valuable insight for designing HER-free interfacial protective layer in high-performance aqueous batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143824405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xianjin Li , Chenguang Yuan , Xiaoqin Chen , Qiang Fu , Shenghong Wang , Guohui Zhang , Congxin Xie , Xianfeng Li , Qiang Fu
{"title":"Temperature-dependence of Zn deposition/stripping behavior in aqueous Zn-based flow batteries","authors":"Xianjin Li , Chenguang Yuan , Xiaoqin Chen , Qiang Fu , Shenghong Wang , Guohui Zhang , Congxin Xie , Xianfeng Li , Qiang Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A thorough understanding of the growth behaviors of Zn anode at various temperatures is essential for improving the lifespan of Zn-based flow batteries (ZFBs). However, the impact of temperature on Zn deposition in ZFBs has not been thoroughly investigated. In this work, we find that at low temperatures (0–40 °C) Zn deposit presents a dense and smooth morphology with minimal side reactions, such as hydrogen evolution and aqueous corrosion. Above 60 °C, Zn begins to grow vertically on the substrate, forming larger particles and intensifying side reactions. These differences in Zn growth behaviors at varying temperatures are closely linked to changes in Zn nucleation, as observed through in situ atomic force microscopy. Consequently, elevated temperature in a ZFB promotes preferentially vertical deposition of Zn at the membrane/electrode interface, extending into the membrane. As a result, this significantly hinders ion transport across the membrane and substantially increases the risk of short-circuiting. This process is the primary factor contributing to the reduced lifespan of ZFBs at high temperatures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 260-268"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ji Seong Choi , Unsoo Kim , Jieun Lee , Yun Seog Lee , Mansoo Choi , Seong Min Kang
{"title":"Bioinspired sticker-type multilayer anti-reflective film for flexible perovskite solar cells","authors":"Ji Seong Choi , Unsoo Kim , Jieun Lee , Yun Seog Lee , Mansoo Choi , Seong Min Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been receiving attention for photovoltaic advantages of high-power conversion efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and easy fabrication process. Particularly, flexible PSCs (FPSCs) are considered to be promising renewable power sources due to the positive potential of flexible and lightweight properties. However, FPSCs tend to have lower efficiency compared to glass-based rigid PSCs (RPSCs). The main issue is high refractive index of polymer substrates such as polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), used for FPSCs, thereby reducing the external light absorption efficiency. In this study, we developed glasswing inspired sticker-type multilayer anti-reflective (GSMA) film derived from the wings of the glasswing butterfly to enhance the light absorption efficiency of FPSCs. We designed and fabricated the GSMA film with multilayers specifically for FPSCs. The suitable materials and nanostructures to adjust the refractive index are theoretically optimized. The GSMA film effectively improved the optical properties of PSC substrates, reducing reflectance (∼5.01%) and enhancing light transmittance (∼6.17%) in indium tin oxide (ITO)/PEN. In addition, the GSMA film on PEN maintains more than 94.70% of its initial transmittance even after being exposed to various harsh environments for 500 h, and GSMA film demonstrates flexibility by maintaining its initial structure even after a bending test (bending radius of 1 mm). The FPSCs and RPSCs assisted by GSMA film show high short-circuit current density (FPSC: ∼25.28 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, up to 26.05 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, RPSC: ∼24.27 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>) and power conversion efficiency (FPSC: ∼22.72%, RPSC: ∼22.31%), significantly narrowing the efficiency gap between FPSC and RPSCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 540-547"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143864925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahdi Soleimani Moghaddam , Meysam Seyfi Kafshgari , Ali Bahari , Leila Asadi Kafshgari , Adeleh Jafari
{"title":"Types, properties, and applications of non-precious oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst: A review","authors":"Mahdi Soleimani Moghaddam , Meysam Seyfi Kafshgari , Ali Bahari , Leila Asadi Kafshgari , Adeleh Jafari","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.045","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.045","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The main challenge preventing the broad commercial use of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is the dependence on noble metals, specifically electrocatalyst (EC) based on platinum (Pt) at the cathode, which is indispensable for assisting the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells (FCs). Research on EC-containing non-noble metal (NNM) has been considerable over the past few decades to minimize costs and reduce the excessive loading of EC based on Pt. This review is aimed at improving the reliability and stability of non-precious metal EC. To achieve a feasible ORR, Pt-based EC is crucial for the widespread commercial applications of PEMFCs. The review emphasizes improving ORR performance, stability, and cost-effectiveness in catalysts that are not precious metals. The article examines the advancements in non-precious nanomaterial-based EC, highlighting different types that have improved ORR efficiency. The review suggests future possibilities and directions for further improvement in designing and constructing EC with high efficiency and low costs for PEMFCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 305-344"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qixin Fan , Na Liu , Jingming Zhao , Yang Yu , Yannan Sun , Yu Han , Jixin Zhang , Aimin Wang , Qingjie Ge , Jian Wei , Jian Sun
{"title":"Regulating the location of metal promoters in CuFe-based catalysts for enhanced CO2 hydrogenation to higher alcohols","authors":"Qixin Fan , Na Liu , Jingming Zhao , Yang Yu , Yannan Sun , Yu Han , Jixin Zhang , Aimin Wang , Qingjie Ge , Jian Wei , Jian Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.046","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.046","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Regulating the location of the metal promoters plays a vital role in catalyst structure and its catalytic behavior during CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to higher alcohols. Herein, we selected the metal promoters with a precipitation pH similar to that of Cu<sup>2+</sup> or Fe<sup>3+</sup> to prepare a series of CuFe-based catalysts. Characterization results show that doping Al or Cr promoter, located with the Fe phase, suppressed the excessive carburization of the Fe phase and maintained an optimal proportion between Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and amorphous iron carbide (FeC<em><sub>x</sub></em>), thus exhibiting superior catalytic activity and stability. In contrast, doping Zn or In promoter, located with the Cu phase, underwent a deeper carburization and formed more crystalline FeC<em><sub>x</sub></em>, showing an inferior performance. The CuFeCr catalyst achieved the highest space-time yield of 330 mg <span><math><mrow><msubsup><mi>g</mi><mrow><mi>c</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>t</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>-</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msubsup></mrow></math></span> h<sup>−1</sup> for higher alcohols among these catalysts. This study provides a novel strategy for optimizing the structure of the active phases for CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 31-43"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143834573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiue Zhang , Xing Chen , Guodong Li , Yongjie Cao , Xiao Zhu , Yongyao Xia
{"title":"Heterostructure interface construction of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets confined in carbon frameworks for wide-temperature sodium-ion batteries","authors":"Xiue Zhang , Xing Chen , Guodong Li , Yongjie Cao , Xiao Zhu , Yongyao Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jechem.2025.03.040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sodium-ion batteries with ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> (ZIS) anodes promise a high capacity and abundant resources. However, their inherent low conductivity, large volume expansion and sluggish Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion limit the development of the wide-temperature sodium storage. This study pioneers a scalable synthesis of hierarchical hollow structural ZIS/C heterostructure through in situ confined growth of ZIS nanosheets in porous hollow carbon spheres (PHCSs) via a hydrothermal method. This unique structure exhibits abundant heterostructures to facilitate charge transport, rich porous structures to promote electrolyte wettability, efficient space utilization to relieve volume expansion, as well as interconnected carbon networks to ensure framework stability. Consequently, ZIS/C exhibits exceptional cycling stability with 92% capacity retention after 1000 cycles. Notably, ZIS/C demonstrates good wide-temperature performance operating at –50 ∼90 °C, especially, at –30 °C with a capacity of 208 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.3A g<sup>−1</sup>. The full cell of ZIS/C||Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> exhibits excellent high-rate capability (178 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at 6A g<sup>−1</sup>).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15728,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Energy Chemistry","volume":"107 ","pages":"Pages 386-392"},"PeriodicalIF":13.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}