Zhaotian Chen, Juan Wang, Sibudjing Kawi, Qin Zhong
{"title":"Coupling of iron (II) phthalocyanine and layered double hydroxide via carbon nanotubes media with pyrolysis-free for high-stability rechargeable zinc-air batteries.","authors":"Zhaotian Chen, Juan Wang, Sibudjing Kawi, Qin Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138629","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Developing high-efficiency bifunctional electrocatalysts capable of overcoming the sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an urgent challenge for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (RZABs). Herein, we successfully prepared an excellent bifunctional catalysts through facile pyrolysis-free method. Nickel/iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) with OER activity was in situ grown on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and iron (II) phthalocyanine (FePc) with ORR activity was introduced through π-π interaction and covalent functionalization. Furthermore, the intervention of CNTs transform the electronic structure of NiFe-LDH to further enhance OER activity, while solve the problems of poor electrical conductivity and aggregation of FePc. The prepared bifunctional catalyst FePc-LDH@CNTs exhibits preeminent electrocatalystic performance for ORR (E<sub>1/2</sub> = 0.815 V) as well as OER (E<sub>j=10</sub> = 1.447 V). It displays a prominent bifunctionality which ΔE is only 0.632 V. Moreover, the liquid RZABs based on the FePc-LDH@CNTs demonstrate a significant specific capacity (810.4 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>) and robust stability (840 h), superior to commerical Pt/C + RuO<sub>2</sub>. As flexible RZABs, it maintains superb stability (100 h) and can drive water splitting to produce H<sub>2</sub> smoothly. In addition, the reasons for the failure are dissected by analyzing the components of the battery after cycles. This study provides a novel facile direction to prepare high-efficient and stable bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts without pyrolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138629"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144811484","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}
Miao Yu, Jiale Li, Zehua Li, Jiawei Mu, Wenjie Si, Tiantian Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiangcun Li, Gaohong He
{"title":"Regulating Zn<sup>2+</sup> flux and transport behavior with CF<sub>3</sub>-functionalized UiO-66 modified separator for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries.","authors":"Miao Yu, Jiale Li, Zehua Li, Jiawei Mu, Wenjie Si, Tiantian Li, Wenji Zheng, Yan Dai, Xiangcun Li, Gaohong He","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138636","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing demand for more sustainable and safer energy storage systems has driven significant interest in finding alternatives to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as promising candidates due to their high theoretical capacity and the natural abundance of Zn. However, the performance of AZIBs is often limited by the instability of Zn anodes, leading to challenges such as dendrite formation, side reactions, and poor cycling stability. To address these issues, a novel modification strategy is proposed for glass fiber (GF) separators by incorporating trifluoromethyl-functionalized UiO-66 (CF<sub>3</sub>-UiO-66 and (CF<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>-UiO-66) through a one-step hydrothermal synthesis. This modification significantly enhances the separator's ability to regulate Zn<sup>2+</sup> flux, accelerates the de-solvation process, and effectively suppresses dendrite growth. The (CF<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>-UiO-66@GF separator demonstrates outstanding electrochemical performance, achieving stable cycling in Zn||Zn symmetric cells for over 2000 h at 2 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> and 1 mAh cm<sup>-2</sup>, with an extended lifespan of more than 800 h at 5 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> and 2 mAh cm<sup>-2</sup>. Full cells equipped with this separator exhibit superior rate performance and enhanced capacity retention, underscoring the potential of this separator engineering strategy for advancing the performance and practical application of AZIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138636"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144811541","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}
Linna Chang, Yan Qin, Zhou Shen, Di Wu, Xiaoping Yin, Leyong Zeng
{"title":"A photothermal-promoted cascade nanozyme to enhance hydroxyl radical/nitric oxide generation for reactive oxygen species-modulated catalytic/gas therapy.","authors":"Linna Chang, Yan Qin, Zhou Shen, Di Wu, Xiaoping Yin, Leyong Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138653","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are critical in tumor therapy, but the antioxidant tumor microenvironment severely restricts the ROS-modulated antitumor efficacy. In this study, a photothermal-promoted cascade nanozyme (MnO<sub>2</sub>@Lap/PAH/L-Arg@Au) was constructed by modifying β-lapachone (β-Lap), poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH), and L-arginine (L-Arg) and depositing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on hollow manganese dioxide (MnO<sub>2</sub>), enhancing ROS-modulated catalytic/gas combination therapy. The pH- and glutathione-responsive hollow MnO<sub>2</sub> degradation released β-Lap to elevate the generation of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), which substantially activated and AuNPs-mediated hydroxyl radical (·OH) generation. Moreover, H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>/·OH induces L-Arg to produce highly toxic nitric oxide (NO), and the Au nanoshell with high photothermal conversion efficiency (38.6 %) further enhanced ROS/NO generation. By reducing adenosine triphosphate production and inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, the combination of photothermal/catalytic/gas therapy greatly triggered cell apoptosis and inhibited tumor growth. Thus, the developed MnO<sub>2</sub>@Lap/PAH/L-Arg@Au nanozyme established a dynamic cascade pathway of \"ROS-driven NO release\", and achieved photothermal-promoted catalytic/gas therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138653"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144815490","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":"Self-building sodium modified g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/CN for fast kinetics in sodium‑sulfur batteries by first-principles calculations.","authors":"Wanlin Xu, Bensen Ye, Qi Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138780","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of triple-functional catalysts to inhibit the shuttle effect of polysulfide (NaPSs) and speed up the kinetics of charge-discharge events is crucial to advance the practical use of sodium‑sulfur batteries (NaSBs). However, the application of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and CN as sulfur hosts in NaSBs is hindered by their inherently low electrical conductivity and high energy barriers for Na<sup>+</sup> migration. In this work, the density functional theory (DFT) and ab-initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations reveal that the Na atoms have a tendency to favor a \"self-building\" process, which result in the formation of Na@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and Na@CN after the initial discharge. Notably, within the Na-embedded substrates, the trapped Na effectively balances the polarity of the N<sub>6</sub> cavity, accompanied with a moderate binding with NaPSs and effective dissociation of Na<sub>2</sub>S. Electronic structure analysis reveals that the incorporation of Na significantly enhances the electrical conductivity of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/CN and creates efficient channels for Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion. This promotes the transport of Na<sup>+</sup> with lower migration energy barriers (0.61 and 0.69 eV) in Na@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and Na@CN, thereby accelerating the dynamic transformation and desorption of intermediates. Overall, this study offers new insights into the structural evolution mechanisms of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and CN, and provides valuable guidance for the subsequent design and experimental research of high-performance Na-S battery catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138780"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144937906","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":"Silane-networked UiO-66-NH₂ enabled high-performance composite proton exchange membrane in water electrolysis.","authors":"Jingyu Pan, Dezhou Gao, Longhui Li, Enjie Wu, Ling Xiang, Qing Shang, Ming Jiang, Guang Yang, Xupin Zhuang","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used as high-performance proton-conducting materials of proton exchange membranes (PEMs) for efficient proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) due to their precisely tunable structures and versatile chemical functionalization. However, the poor distribution of MOFs within polymer matrices and their limited proton transport pathways remain substantial challenges. In this work, a silane-networking strategy is proposed to construct silane-networked UiO-66-NH₂ (Si-UiO-66-NH₂), which serves not only as a spatial barrier through Si-O-Si crosslinking to inhibit self-aggregation but also as a proton-conductive mediator via superficial polar groups that enhance proton transport. The resulting silane-networked MOFs exhibit enhanced interfacial compatibility with the Nafion matrix, thereby promoting uniform dispersion of MOF particles throughout the polymer network. More impressively, the abundant polar functional groups of silane-networked MOFs reorganize the hydrophilic/hydrophobic microphase-separated structure of the membrane, facilitating the formation of continuous, low-energy-barrier proton transport channels. Benefitting from these structural enhancements, the composite membranes exhibit excellent performance, including a low swelling ratio of 15.7 % at 80 °C and high proton conductivity (236.4 mS·cm<sup>-1</sup>). When applied in a water electrolyzer, the optimized Si-UiO-66-NH₂@Nafion membrane results in a significantly reduced cell voltage of 1.887 V at a current density of 3.0 A·cm<sup>-2</sup> at 80 °C, representing a 15.3 % decrease compared to the system using recast Nafion. This work introduces an effective ionomer/filler interfacial modulation strategy to improve the water electrolysis performance of PEMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138700"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144937972","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}
Mavis D Boamah, Tiffany Kaspar, Yatong Zhao, Tim Droubay, Mark Bowden, Zheming Wang, Kevin M Rosso
{"title":"Vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy reveals the inertness of chromium oxide (001) surfaces.","authors":"Mavis D Boamah, Tiffany Kaspar, Yatong Zhao, Tim Droubay, Mark Bowden, Zheming Wang, Kevin M Rosso","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138631","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanoengineered metal oxides such as Cr(III)-oxide (chromia) films have diverse potential applications in corrosion inhibition, remediation, energy generation, catalysis, data storage, and biological and environmental systems. Concerns about material degradation or oxidation to toxic chromate necessitate an understanding of chromia/aqueous interfaces, beginning with their hydroxylation and hydration behavior. Vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy (vSFG) provides specific molecular-level information about water at the oxide/aqueous junction with high surface selectivity. To overcome the strong absorber problem typical of certain metal oxides in the UV-visible range during nonlinear optical studies, we employed molecular beam epitaxy to deposit transparent, epitaxial nanofilms of Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with (001) crystalline orientation on sapphire (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (001)) substrates, as confirmed by atomic force microscopy and X-ray diffraction. vSFG spectra of the air and water interfaces of the Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (001) films reveal hydroxyl features corresponding to both dissociated and molecular water on the surface. In contrast to the dangling hydroxyls found on the bare Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (001) substrate, the hydroxyl groups on the deposited Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (001) nanofilm do not readily undergo isotopic H/D exchange when exposed to varying forms of D<sub>2</sub>O under ambient conditions. When considering the chemistries of the corresponding trivalent cations in aqueous solution, the finding is at variance with their similar acidities and proton exchange dynamics but consistent with markedly slower inner-sphere water ligand exchange of hexaquo Cr<sup>3+</sup>. This finding challenges the idea that proton and water exchange at the water/Cr₂O₃(001) interface are solely correlated, driven by the strength of metal-bridging oxygen bonds and surface hydroxyl distribution, without direct causation.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138631"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144815511","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":"Electrostatic repulsion and interface engineering in the low-crystalline/crystalline Ni<sub>3</sub>N@NiFeHPO<sub>x</sub> heterostructure toward enhanced alkaline water and seawater splitting.","authors":"Zhao Xu, Qiming Jiang, Zhongyao Duan, Junhao Zhang, Weidong He, Qing Wang, Huixia Long, Yuanjun Liu, Xiangjun Zheng, Qianqian Fan, Xingmei Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138622","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Designing nanoheterostructures and optimizing the interfacial microenvironment are critical yet challenging strategies for enhancing the performance of transition metal nitride electrocatalysts. In this study, a novel heterostructured catalyst consisting nickel nitride nanosheets wrapped by NiFe bimetallic hydrogen phosphate (Ni<sub>3</sub>N@NiFeHPO<sub>x</sub>) is constructed on nickel foam (NF), aiming at efficient hydrogen production in both alkaline water and seawater electrolysis. The heterointerface between low-crystalline NiFeHPO<sub>x</sub> and crystalline Ni<sub>3</sub>N enhanced the hydrophilicity and optimized the intermediate adsorption/desorption during water splitting. Meanwhile, the electrostatic repulsion caused by coordinated HPO<sub>x</sub><sup>2-</sup> formed a chloride-ion-resistant layer at the catalyst-electrolyte interface, significantly improving the corrosion resistance to chloride ions in seawater. These synergistic effects endow the catalyst with excellent catalytic activity and stability for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in both alkaline water and seawater. The dual-electrode system integrating Ni<sub>3</sub>N@NiFeHPO<sub>x</sub>/NF as both the anode and cathode delivers a current density of 10 mA·cm<sup>-2</sup> at cell voltages of 1.514 and 1.506 V in alkaline water and seawater, respectively. This study underscores the potential of composite materials with engineered heterointerfaces and finely tuned interfacial microenvironments to address critical challenges in water and seawater electrolysis, paving the way for developing more efficient and durable catalysts for hydrogen production from seawater.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138622"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144811534","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":"Engineering the electronic structure of Fe-MoO<sub>2</sub>@PEG to increase sonodynamic and multi-nanozyme activities for anticancer therapy.","authors":"Rongrong Mu, Wenhui Song, Zili Li, Yuting Pan, Jingwei Liu, Fengyu Qu, Huiming Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138626","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138626","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Both sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and nanozymes can be considered specialized forms of catalysis, which are related to the electron structure. In this work, Fe doping was employed to introduce electronic localization and spin polarization toward porous MoO<sub>2</sub> nanospheres to improve the anticancer catalytic efficiency. All the Fe atoms are single-distributed to substitute for some lattice positions of Mo. Compared with MoO<sub>2</sub>@PEG, MoO<sub>2</sub>/Fe@PEG results in a 2.8-fold increase in ROS generation, which is attributed to spin polarization. This phenomenon enhances charge separation, increases conductivity, and promotes O₂ adsorption, thereby significantly improving the ROS production efficiency. Furthermore, MoO<sub>2</sub>/Fe@PEG also has superior mimic-catalase (CAT) activity (318,467 U g<sup>-1</sup>), which is even greater than that of natural catalase (220,834 U g<sup>-1</sup>). Compare with MoO<sub>2</sub>@PEG Fe doping increased the activity by 76.0 times because electron localization can decrease the free energy of the redox reaction. This novel CAT ability can convert endogenous H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> into O<sub>2</sub>, alleviating tumor hypoxia and increasing ROS production. Notably, MoO₂/Fe@PEG also mimics GSH oxidase and NADPH oxidase (NOX) activities to consume GSH and restrain its regeneration at the same time, contributing to oxidative stress. The synergistic effects of SDT and multiple enzymes not only exhibit potent tumor inhibition but also elicit a robust immune response to prevent metastasis and recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138626"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144811535","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}
Xusheng Suo, Chunfeng Meng, Hu Zhou, Yutao Xue, Jie Tao, Aihua Yuan
{"title":"Enhanced hydrophobicity of the current collector modifier for Zn anode endows improved longevity.","authors":"Xusheng Suo, Chunfeng Meng, Hu Zhou, Yutao Xue, Jie Tao, Aihua Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138633","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Though zinc-ion batteries have gained intensive attention recently, their application prospects have long been hampered by Zn dendrite evolution and water-involved side reactions, especially for thin and highly utilized Zn anodes. Coating a modified layer on the current collector is a common strategy to improve the reversibility of Zn plating/stripping. Hydrophilic modifier with high zincophilicity, usually affords uniform Zn deposition but exhibits intrinsic limitations in repelling water molecules, while hydrophobic modifiers shows excellent water-resistance. To enhance side-reaction inhibition, we increased the hydrophobicity of the CuTCNQ modifier by replacing CuTCNQ with its fluorinated analog, Cu(F4-TCNQ), on the Cu current collector. The hydrophobicity was enhanced, as indicated by a contact angle of 139.2°, which endowed the Zn anode with a remarkably electrochemical longevity by regulating the crystallographic arrangement of Zn metal, and preventing water-involved hydrogen evolution reactions as well as surface corrosion. The symmetric cell with F4-TCNQ@Cu as the anode current collector operated stably for up to 990 h at a current density of 2 mA cm<sup>-2</sup>. This performance surpassed that of bare Cu (190 h) and the hydrophobic analog TCNQ@Cu (450 h). This work provides a new strategy for the design of high-utilization zinc anodes and offers a unique perspective on evaluating the effect of hydrophobicity on the lifespan of Zn battery.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138633"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144811536","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}
Ming Yue, Yanzhe Sheng, Xilin Wang, Yanhe Xiao, Baochang Cheng, Shuijin Lei
{"title":"Architectural engineering of metal-organic framework-derived hierarchical hydrangea-like NiPS<sub>3</sub>/C for superior sodium-ion storage.","authors":"Ming Yue, Yanzhe Sheng, Xilin Wang, Yanhe Xiao, Baochang Cheng, Shuijin Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138777","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcis.2025.138777","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two-dimensional (2D) layered NiPS<sub>3</sub> has drawn considerable attention as a promising anode candidate for alkali-ion batteries, boasting tunable electronic configurations and high theoretical capacity (∼1296.8mAh g<sup>-1</sup>). However, two fundamental challenges impede its practical application: irreversible nanosheet restacking during synthesis seriously compromising Na<sup>+</sup> ion diffusion, and structural collapse during cycling causing catastrophic capacity fade. Addressing these limitations, we proposed a metal-organic framework (MOF)-mediated structural transformation strategy to construct hierarchical hydrangea-like NiPS<sub>3</sub>/C microspheres through carbonization and phospho‑sulfurization of Ni-BPDC (BPDC = 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic) precursor. The unique architecture manifested multiple advantageous features: (i) randomly oriented NiPS<sub>3</sub> nanosheets ensuring abundant electrochemical active sites and efficient electrolyte permeation; (ii) interconnecting conductive carbon networks enabling ultrafast electron transport; and (iii) spatially distributed carbon nanoparticles helping accommodate volume changes. Benefiting from these synergistic effects, the developed NiPS<sub>3</sub>/C electrode delivered outstanding electrochemical performance, including high specific capacity (1107.8 mAh g<sup>-1</sup> at 0.1 A g<sup>-1</sup>) and superb cycling stability (98.2% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 5.0 A g<sup>-1</sup>). Through in-situ/ex-situ structure diagnostics, we decoded the dynamic phase evolution during sodiation/desodiation, revealing a conversion-alloying mechanism. This work established a general strategy for designing high-performance MOF-derived anode materials for energy storage systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":351,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Colloid and Interface Science","volume":"701 ","pages":"138777"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144937844","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}