{"title":"Superconductors as Energy Materials","authors":"A. Bandarenka","doi":"10.1201/9781003025498-10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003025498-10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73900520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functional Materials for Primary and Rechargeable Batteries","authors":"A. Bandarenka","doi":"10.1201/9781003025498-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003025498-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87693956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Energy and Fuels","authors":"A. Bandarenka","doi":"10.1201/9781003025498-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003025498-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86921367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Permanent Magnets for Motors and Generators","authors":"A. Bandarenka","doi":"10.1201/9781003025498-11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003025498-11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87466370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrocatalysts for Energy Provision","authors":"A. Bandarenka","doi":"10.1201/9781003025498-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003025498-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76343509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhe Yang, Chaoliang Zheng, Zhicheng Wei, Jian-jian Zhong, Huirong Liu, Jiameng Feng, Jianling Li, F. Kang
{"title":"Multi-dimensional correlation of layered Li-rich Mn-based cathode materials","authors":"Zhe Yang, Chaoliang Zheng, Zhicheng Wei, Jian-jian Zhong, Huirong Liu, Jiameng Feng, Jianling Li, F. Kang","doi":"10.20517/energymater.2022.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2022.02","url":null,"abstract":"Lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials are expected to promote the commercialization of lithium-ion batteries to a new stage by virtue of their ultrahigh specific capacity and energy density advantages. However, they are still restricted by complex phase transitions and electrochemical performance degradation caused by labile anion charge compensation. A deep understanding of the electrochemical properties contained in their intrinsic structures and the key driving factors of structural deterioration during cycling are crucial to guide the preparation and optimization of lithium-rich materials. Considering recent progress, this review introduces the intrinsic properties of Li-rich manganese-based cathode materials from interatomic interactions to particle morphology at multiple scales in the spatial dimension. The charge compensation mechanism and energy band reorganization of the initial charge and discharge, the structural evolution during cycling and the electrochemical reaction kinetics of the materials are analyzed in the temporal dimension. Based on the relationship between structure and electrochemical performance, preparation methods and modification methods are introduced to guide and design cathode materials. Effective characterization methods for studying anion charge compensation behavior are also demonstrated. This review provides important guidance and suggestions for making full use of the high specific capacity in these materials derived from anion redox and the maintaining of its stability.","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81579765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yue Li, Wen Yang, Lu Han, Haiyang Li, Zhiguo Wen, Yan Li, Xiaoguang Wang, Hengchao Sun, Ting Lu, Min Xu, L. Pan
{"title":"Recent progress and perspective of multifunctional integrated zinc-ion supercapacitors","authors":"Yue Li, Wen Yang, Lu Han, Haiyang Li, Zhiguo Wen, Yan Li, Xiaoguang Wang, Hengchao Sun, Ting Lu, Min Xu, L. Pan","doi":"10.20517/energymater.2022.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2022.15","url":null,"abstract":"Zinc-ion supercapacitors (ZISCs) are recognized as one of the most promising types of energy storage devices with the advantages of high theoretical capacity and safety, nontoxicity, low cost, abundant resources (~300 times higher than lithium), and lightweight. So far, multifunctional integrated ZISCs have greatly broadened their application scenarios. In addition to enhancing the electrochemical performance via the design of advanced electrodes and electrolytes, the complex application scenarios and in-depth development of energy storage devices have resulted in higher requirements for ZISCs with multifunctional integrated applications. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no relevant review about summarizing advanced multifunctional ZISCs. In this review, various advanced multifunctional ZISCs, including micro, self-powered integrated, antifreezing, and stretchable ZISCs, are comprehensively presented to fully understand the advanced evolution of multifunctional ZISCs. The working principles and challenges of ZISCs are analyzed and the future development directions and expectations of advanced multifunctional ZISCs are discussed. This review provides significant guidance for the multifunctional development of ZISCs for future studies.","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85431785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting a novel two-dimensional BN material with a wide band gap","authors":"Qingyang Fan, Hang Zhou, Y. Zhao, Sining Yun","doi":"10.20517/energymater.2022.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2022.21","url":null,"abstract":"Based on density functional theory, a new two-dimensional boron nitride, Pmma BN, is proposed and studied in detail for the first time. The stability of Pmma BN is demonstrated by phonon spectra, ab initio molecular dynamics simulations at 300 and 500 K, and in-plane elastic constants. The orientation dependences of the Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio show that Pmma BN has large mechanical anisotropy. Pmma BN is an indirect band gap semiconductor material with a band gap of 5.15 eV, and the hole and electron effective mass have high anisotropy. The electron carrier mobility of Pmma BN along the x and y directions is similar, while the hole carrier mobility along the y direction is more than twice that along the x direction. By studying the effect of uniaxial tensile strain on Pmma BN, the band gap of Pmma BN remains indirect under the uniaxial strain, and its adjustable range reaches 0.64 eV at uniaxial strain along the x direction. When uniaxial strain is applied along the y direction, the positions of the conduction band minimum and valence band maximum change. Pmma BN under uniaxial strain show strong optical absorption capacity in the ultraviolet region. To explore clean energy applications, the thermoelectric properties are also investigated.","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88573694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Baichuan Ding, Xufei An, Jing Yu, Wei Lv, F. Kang, Yanjia He
{"title":"Metal nitride heterostructures capsulated in carbon nanospheres to accommodate lithium metal for constructing a stable composite anode","authors":"Baichuan Ding, Xufei An, Jing Yu, Wei Lv, F. Kang, Yanjia He","doi":"10.20517/energymater.2022.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2022.53","url":null,"abstract":"Although various hosts have been proposed to accommodate the Lithium (Li) metal to solve the uneven Li deposition and infinite volume change, the pulverization of the host or lithiophilic modification layer easily leads to structural damage and the poor cycling stability of the composite anode. Herein, we design a host of metal nitrides (Mo2N and WN heterostructures) nanoparticles capsulated in the hollow carbon nanospheres, which can accommodate Li metal to form a stable composite anode. The lithiophilic Mo2N guides uniform infusion and reduces the nucleation barriers of Li metal during electrochemical process. Note that the rigid WN matrix is uniformly composited with Mo2N, which can suppress the pulverization of Mo2N during the repeat Li plating/stripping, ensuring the stability of regulated deposition during long cycling. High mechanical strength, uniform surface potential distribution and good electrolyte wettability of the Li metal-based composite anode guarantee the rapid Li plating/stripping kinetics. Thus, the obtained composite anode can stably cycle 1400 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2 in the symmetric battery. The assembled full cells with LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NCM811) also deliver high capacity retention under the high loading (8.6 mg cm-2) or lean electrolyte (2 μL mg-1) condition. This work suggests a promising host structure design to construct a highly stable lithium metal anode for practical applications.","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80641371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tao Tao, Zhi-Sheng Zheng, Yuxuan Gao, Baozhi Yu, Ye Fan, Y. Chen, Shaoming Huang, Shengguo Lu
{"title":"Understanding the role of interfaces in solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries","authors":"Tao Tao, Zhi-Sheng Zheng, Yuxuan Gao, Baozhi Yu, Ye Fan, Y. Chen, Shaoming Huang, Shengguo Lu","doi":"10.20517/energymater.2022.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/energymater.2022.46","url":null,"abstract":"All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) exhibit huge potential applications in electrical energy storage systems due to their unique advantages, such as low costs, safety and high energy density. However, the issues facing solid-state electrolyte (SSE)/electrode interfaces, including lithium dendrite growth, poor interfacial capability and large interfacial resistance, seriously hinder their commercial development. Furthermore, an insufficient fundamental understanding of the interfacial roles during cycling is also a significant challenge for designing and constructing high-performance ASSLSBs. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the origin and issues of SSE/electrode interfaces, summarizes various strategies for resolving these interfacial issues and highlights advanced analytical characterization techniques to effectively investigate the interfacial properties of these systems. Future possible research directions for developing high-performance ASSLSBs are also suggested. Overall, advanced in-situ characterization techniques, intelligent interfacial engineering and a deeper understanding of the interfacial properties will aid the realization of high-performance ASSLSBs.","PeriodicalId":21863,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75770541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}