IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-24DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07405-2
Ze Ye, Jia-Qi Tan, Yuan-Hao Yao, Yun-He Qiao, Jun-Ting Xu
{"title":"Effect of interphase on ion transport in block copolymer electrolytes with dual conducting phases","authors":"Ze Ye, Jia-Qi Tan, Yuan-Hao Yao, Yun-He Qiao, Jun-Ting Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07405-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07405-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, dual conducting phases were constructed in lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI)-doped poly(ethylene oxide)-<i>block</i>-poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (PEO-<i>b</i>-POEGMA) block copolymer (BCP) electrolytes. The distribution of lithium salt in the two phases was quantitatively analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry and the preferential location of lithium salt in the POEGMA-rich phase was observed. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) results indicated that PEO-<i>b</i>-POEGMA/LiTFSI formed microphase-separated but disordered structures in the range of salt doping ratio (<i>r</i>) from 0.027 to 0.220. At both low and high doping ratios (<i>r</i> = 0.027 and 0.220), the interphase thickness (<i>Δ</i>) and grain size (<i>L</i>) of the electrolytes were significantly temperature-dependent. In contrast, at intermediate doping ratios (<i>r</i> = 0.055 and 0.110), these morphological parameters remained largely invariant with temperature. Based on the quantified distribution of lithium salt in the two phases, we compared the experimental conductivity with the theoretical conductivity calculated under the situations where ion transport across the interphase was either allowed or restricted. It was revealed that elevated temperature and the formation of diffused interphase facilitated ion transport across the boundary. </p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10713 - 10726"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-24DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07406-1
Mingkai Zhang
{"title":"Research progress of MXene-based electrodes in electrochemical energy storage","authors":"Mingkai Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07406-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07406-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>MXenes, a family of two-dimensional transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, have attracted extensive attention as electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage because of their metallic conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, adjustable interlayer structure, and mechanical flexibility. This review summarizes recent progress in MXene-based electrodes from an electrode-design perspective. The fundamental properties and representative synthesis methods of MXenes are first introduced, followed by a discussion of their roles as conductive hosts for sulfur, silicon, and selenium active species. Particular emphasis is placed on modification strategies, including surface terminal regulation, heteroatom doping, interlayer spacing engineering, multicomponent compositing, and multi-element co-doping. The applications of MXene-based electrodes in supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries, lithium–sulfur/selenium batteries, and micro energy-storage devices are then discussed with attention to structure–performance relationships. Key challenges, including oxidation instability, nanosheet restacking, green scalable synthesis, unclear interfacial mechanisms, and non-standardized performance evaluation, are critically analyzed. This review is expected to provide a useful reference for the rational design, development, and application of high-performance MXene-based electrodes for electrochemical energy storage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10315 - 10342"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-23DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07384-4
ZhenDe Huang, Di Peng
{"title":"Synergistic effect of Y-F co-doping on interfacial stability and Li⁺ diffusion kinetics in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries","authors":"ZhenDe Huang, Di Peng","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07384-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07384-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Spinel LiNi₀.₅Mn₁.₅O₄ (LNMO) cathode materials suffer from poor interfacial stability, severe discharge capacity fading, and low Li⁺ diffusion rate under high-voltage operation. Herein, a series of Y-F co-doped LNMO materials (LiNi₀.₅₋ₓYₓMn₁.₅O₃.₉₅F₀.₀₅, x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05) were synthesized via the metal complex polymerization gel (MCPG) method. The synergistic effect of Y-F co-doping on the crystal structure, microstructure, and electrochemical performance was systematically investigated. Through material characterizations including XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM, EDS, and TEM, a synergistic “dual-directional modulation” mechanism is revealed: Y³⁺ doping expands the lattice parameter and increases Mn³⁺ content, thereby enhancing electronic conductivity; while F⁻ doping forms robust F–Mn bonds that effectively suppress Mn³⁺ disproportionation and dissolution. The results show that LiNi₀.₄₇Y₀.₀₃Mn₁.₅O₃.₉₅F₀.₀₅ (0.03YF) effectively suppresses the formation of LiₓNi₁₋ₓO impurity phase, induces an increase in lattice parameters, enhances cation disorder degree, and raises Mn³⁺ content. Moreover, it promotes the morphological transformation of crystal particles from regular octahedra to truncated octahedra, exposing more highly active {100} crystal facets. Electrochemical test results demonstrate that the 0.03YF sample delivers an initial discharge capacity of 132 mAh/g at 1 C, maintains a high capacity retention of 93.9% after 200 cycles, and still retains 81.8% of its capacity at a high rate of 10 C. The Li⁺ diffusion coefficient calculated from CV measurements reaches 10.55 × 10⁻¹² cm²/s, which is 73% higher than that of the pristine sample. EIS tests show that the charge-transfer resistance (Rct) is substantially reduced from 95.3 Ω to 41.5 Ω, leading to significantly decreased electrode polarization. Y-F co-doping possesses unique advantages in simultaneously optimizing the bulk structure and the electrode/electrolyte interface, offering a promising strategy for advancing the practical application of high-voltage LNMO cathode materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10627 - 10646"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential low-cost electrochemical recycling of aluminum based on low-temperature AlCl₃–CO(NH₂)₂ electrolyte","authors":"Zhiyuan Li, Yaotao Luo, Yu Jiang, Yi-Wa Luo, Qi Wang, Wei-Li Song, Dongbai Sun, Mingyong Wang, Shuqiang Jiao","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07379-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07379-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aluminum and aluminum alloys are basic metals widely used in the industry and efficient and upgraded recycling of aluminum alloys is critical to maintain aluminum quality for avoiding the final sink downgraded recycled and utilization. Up to date, the success of aluminum recycling is dependent on the degraded aluminum production based on high temperature and high energy consumption remelting process. To achieve a sustainable upgrading and low energy consumption process, electrochemical refining based on ionic liquid would be a potential strategy, while high cost of ionic liquids has substantially suppressed the industrial progresses. For addressing this issue, here a potential low-cost and low-temperature electrochemical refining of aluminum and aluminum alloys has been demonstrated via employing AlCl₃-CO(NH₂)₂ electrolyte. The optimal cathodes and electrolytes for electrochemical refining are confirmed, allowing for stable electrochemical operation at current density of 30 mA/cm² under temperature of 80℃. The electrochemical refining experiments suggest that such strategy is universal to electrochemical refining different types of aluminum alloys, and the purity of the as-refined aluminum at the cathodes exceeds 99.3wt%. The advantages of this study indicate a potential low-cost, low-temperature, and low-energy consumption strategy for upgrading and recycling spent aluminum and aluminum alloys.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10617 - 10626"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-23DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07386-2
Kaleeswari Vijayaanand, Geetha Das, Benjamin Moses Filip Jones, Arunachalam Saravana Vadivu, Velayutham Pillai MuthaiahPillai, Perumal Rameshkumar
{"title":"Synthesis of GS-assisted Mn5O8 photocatalysts for efficient visible-light degradation of direct green 6 dye","authors":"Kaleeswari Vijayaanand, Geetha Das, Benjamin Moses Filip Jones, Arunachalam Saravana Vadivu, Velayutham Pillai MuthaiahPillai, Perumal Rameshkumar","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07386-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07386-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A facile and effective hydrothermal method incorporating a Gemini like surfactant with different molar concentrations was developed, and its photocatalytic activity toward Direct Green 6 (DG6) degradation was systematically evaluated for the first time. The crystal phase, optical behaviour, surface morphology, Microstructural analysis, Surface area & Porosity analysis, Composition & Oxidation states and absorption features were systematically examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-diffused reflectance spectra (UV–DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), respectively. The 0.05 M GS-assisted Mn<sub>5</sub>O<sub>8</sub> (Gemini surfactant stabilized Mn<sub>5</sub>O<sub>8</sub>) photocatalyst exhibited superior performance compared to the other photocatalysts. The optimized GS-assisted Mn₅O₈ photocatalyst exhibited superior degradation efficiency of 97.6% within 75 min, with a high apparent rate constant (k = 0.0377s⁻¹), which is significantly higher than other Mn<sub>5</sub>O<sub>8</sub> by improved charge separation, increased surface defects, and enhanced active site availability in Gemini surfactant whereas lower concentrations provide insufficient surface modification and higher concentrations lead to active site blockage. Moreover, the photocatalyst can be easily recovered and reused over multiple cycles, providing a simple and efficient approach for effective photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10663 - 10681"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-23DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07390-6
Ritisnigdha Das, Anjali Rajesh Shelake, Shree Kesavan Kannan, Chandra Sekhar Dash, J. Vinola, M. Sundararajan, S. Yuvaraj
{"title":"Isovalent rare-earth substitution in BiFeO3: Gd3+-induced structural distortion and pseudocapacitive charge-storage enhancement","authors":"Ritisnigdha Das, Anjali Rajesh Shelake, Shree Kesavan Kannan, Chandra Sekhar Dash, J. Vinola, M. Sundararajan, S. Yuvaraj","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07390-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07390-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Regulating charge-storage behaviour in perovskite oxides through isovalent rare-earth substitution offers an effective route to improve pseudocapacitive performance. In this work, Bi<sub>1−x</sub>Gd<sub>x</sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> (x = 0-0.25) electrodes were developed to investigate the influence of Gd<sup>3+</sup> substitution on the structural evolution and electrochemical response of BiFeO<sub>3</sub>-based perovskites. XRD analysis confirmed that Gd<sup>3+</sup> incorporation preserves the rhombohedral perovskite framework while inducing lattice contraction, crystallite refinement, and microstrain. TEM and HRTEM analyses revealed platelet-/flake-like nanoscale morphology with crystalline lattice features characteristic of rhombohedral BiFeO<sub>3</sub>. BET analysis further showed a progressive increase in specific surface area and pore volume after Gd<sup>3+</sup> substitution, indicating improved electrolyte-accessible interfaces. These structural and microstructural changes are correlated with improved electrochemical accessibility and reduced interfacial charge-transfer resistance. Electrochemical measurements demonstrated that the optimized Bi<sub>0.75</sub>Gd<sub>0.25</sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> electrode exhibits enhanced pseudocapacitive behaviour, delivering a maximum specific capacitance of 854 F g<sup>− 1</sup> at 3 A g<sup>− 1</sup> along with good rate capability and cycling stability. Kinetic analysis indicated mixed diffusion-controlled Faradaic and pseudocapacitive charge-storage contributions, while EIS analysis revealed reduced charge-transfer resistance after Gd<sup>3+</sup> substitution. These results indicate that the enhanced pseudocapacitive response of Bi<sub>0.75</sub>Gd<sub>0.25</sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> arises from the coupled contribution of crystallite refinement, lattice distortion, increased BET surface area, enlarged pore volume, improved electrolyte accessibility, and reduced interfacial charge-transfer resistance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10647 - 10661"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-23DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07392-4
A. Sumathi, S. Sangeethapriya, S. Chandrasekar, D. Beula, B. A. Brundha
{"title":"Facile fabrication of CuO-CeO2/rGO nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic removal of alizarin red textile dye under UV light","authors":"A. Sumathi, S. Sangeethapriya, S. Chandrasekar, D. Beula, B. A. Brundha","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07392-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07392-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a ternary CuO-CeO<sub>2</sub>/rGO nanocomposite was successfully synthesized via a simple chemical precipitation method and evaluated as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of Alizarin Red (AR) dye under UV-light irradiation. The novelty of this study lies in the integration of CuO and CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles onto reduced graphene oxide sheets to construct a heterostructured photocatalyst with enhanced surface area and improved charge-separation efficiency. Structural and morphological analyses confirmed the successful formation of the CuO-CeO<sub>2</sub>/rGO nanocomposite with an average particle size of approximately 50 nm. BET analysis revealed a high specific surface area of 117.47 m² g⁻¹ and a mesoporous structure, providing abundant active sites for photocatalytic reactions. The photocatalytic investigations demonstrated that the nanocomposite achieved approximately 90% degradation of AR dye within 90 min of UV irradiation under optimized conditions. Scavenger studies revealed that superoxide radicals (•O₂⁻) were the dominant reactive species responsible for dye degradation. Furthermore, the photocatalyst exhibited excellent stability, retaining more than 93% of its initial activity after five consecutive cycles. The enhanced photocatalytic performance was attributed to the synergistic interaction among CuO, CeO<sub>2</sub>, and rGO, which promoted efficient charge separation and suppressed electron–hole recombination. These findings demonstrate the potential of the CuO-CeO<sub>2</sub>/rGO nanocomposite as a stable and efficient photocatalyst for wastewater remediation applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10683 - 10696"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148962096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water-assisted solid-state synthesis of spinel (MnFeCoCuZn)3O4 high-entropy oxide for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors","authors":"Zilong Zhou, Fanen Zeng, Zihao Zhang, Zijing Tian, Zhidong Sun, Bing Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07394-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07394-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel high-entropy spinel oxide, (MnFeCoCuZn)<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, was synthesized via a solid-state reaction. This study focuses on how different grinding aids affect the structural evolution and electrochemical performance of the material. The results demonstrate that the use of deionized water as a grinding aid (HEO-1) significantly improves precursor dispersion during ball milling. This improvement promotes the formation of a homogeneous single-phase spinel structure with submicron particles and reduced agglomeration. The enhanced electrochemical performance of HEO-1 is mainly attributed to its well-crystallized spinel structure, improved particle dispersion, multiple redox-active cations, and oxygen-vacancy-related surface defect sites. In a three-electrode configuration, the HEO-1 electrode delivered a specific capacitance of 697.8 F g<sup>− 1</sup> at a current density of 1 A g<sup>− 1</sup>. Furthermore, the assembled asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) achieved an energy density of 69.88 Wh kg<sup>− 1</sup> at a power density of 750 W kg<sup>− 1</sup> and retained 92.03% of its capacitance after 5,000 cycles. These findings highlight a cost-effective route for the fabrication of high-performance energy-storage materials through the combination of solid-state synthesis and optimized wet-milling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10601 - 10616"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-22DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07380-8
G. Krishnamoorthi, R. Lavanya, S. Anbumani, R. Kavin
{"title":"Band-structure-driven photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction and enhanced DSSC performance using Zn₂SnO₄ nanostructures","authors":"G. Krishnamoorthi, R. Lavanya, S. Anbumani, R. Kavin","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07380-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07380-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>“Great scientific challenge is the development of multifunctional semiconductor materials that can help to address the issues of converting renewable energy to energy and environmental remediation at the same time. Zn<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub> nanostructures. In the current study, Zn<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles were synthesized by simple solvothermal method. The structures were tested as a platinum-free counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and Cr(VI) photoreduction under visible light. X-ray diffraction proved the creation of phase-pure cubic spinel Zn2SnO4 with an average crystallite size of 25–30 nm, while optical investigations revealed a band gap of 4.2 eV. The Zn2SnO4 counter electrode showed better electrocatalytic activity with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 7.7 ± 0.02% (higher than the typical Pt counter electrode of 6.7 ± 0.01%) with a <i>Voc</i> of 0.891 ± 0.04 V, <i>Jsc</i> of 13.4 ± 0.02 mA cm<sup>− 2</sup>, and FF of 63.23 ± 0.10%. The efficiency of the device remained at 7.4% after 500 hours, demonstrating remarkable operational stability. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed a low solution resistance (Rs = 4.5 Ω) and charge-transfer resistance (<i>Rct</i> = 8.9 Ω)and transient photocurrent experiments indicated a constant maximum photocurrent density of 18 µA cm⁻², agreeing with the presence of good charge separation and transport. Furthermore, Zn₂SnO₄ achieved 82% photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) in 60 min under visible-light irradiation, and a rate constant of 0.0287 min⁻¹ and showed excellent reusability across five consecutive cycles. The results highlight Zn<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub> as a possible and low-cost versatile material to perform effectively in high-performance DSSCs and sustainable wastewater treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 10","pages":"10569 - 10583"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148961996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
IonicsPub Date : 2026-07-22DOI: 10.1007/s11581-026-07393-3
Lifei Lian, Hanbin Hu
{"title":"Polyoxometalates-based composites: design, modification strategies and electrochemical performance for lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Lifei Lian, Hanbin Hu","doi":"10.1007/s11581-026-07393-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11581-026-07393-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The rapidly rising global demand for energy has driven research into high-performance lithium-ion battery electrode materials. Polyoxometalates (POMs) are versatile functional materials with diverse structures and multi-electron redox properties, showing great application potential in lithium-ion battery systems. Nevertheless, intrinsic defects including poor electronic conductivity, particle agglomeration and dissolution in electrolytes severely restrict their practical applications. Fabricating POM composites with functional supports is an effective approach to address these problems and exploit the full lithium-storage capacity of POMs. In this review, we systematically summarize the recent advances of pristine POMs and their composite electrodes, including POM/carbon, POM/conductive polymer, POM/MOF, and POM-based organic-inorganic supramolecular composites. The corresponding modification strategies and performance enhancement mechanisms of each category are discussed in detail. Finally, the current challenges and future development prospects of POM-based lithium-ion battery materials are analyzed, which are expected to provide valuable references for the rational design and practical application of advanced POM electrode materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"32 9","pages":"8933 - 8953"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}