Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-05-20DOI: 10.1002/bte2.12191
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/bte2.12191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.12191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Front Cover:</b> Transition metal molybdates have emerged as promising electrode materials for energy storage applications. In the article number BTE.20240073, D. S. Sawant, S. B. Kulkarni, D. P. Dubal, and G. M. Lohar present an innovative approach combining machine learning (ML) techniques to predict and analyze how structural, compositional, and synthesis parameters influence the electrochemical performance of molybdates. By identifying the critical factors that govern their energy storage behavior, the study offers valuable insights into the rational design of molybdate-based composites. The authors also review morphology-dependent supercapacitor performance, highlighting how the integration of experimental data with ML-driven optimization can accelerate the development of next-generation energy storage systems.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.12191","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144100787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-04-29DOI: 10.1002/bte2.20250009
Saad Hayat, Aamir Nawaz, Aftab Ahmed Almani, Zahid Javid, William Holderbaum
{"title":"Optimization of Power System Flexibility Through AI-Driven Dynamic Load Management and Renewable Integration","authors":"Saad Hayat, Aamir Nawaz, Aftab Ahmed Almani, Zahid Javid, William Holderbaum","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20250009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20250009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper introduces an advanced framework to enhance power system flexibility through AI-driven dynamic load management and renewable energy integration. Leveraging a transformer-based predictive model and MATPOWER simulations on the IEEE 14-bus system, the study achieves significant improvements in system efficiency and stability. Key contributions include a 44% reduction in total power losses, enhanced voltage stability validated through the Fast Voltage Stability Index (FVSI), and optimized renewable energy utilization. Comparative analyses demonstrate the superiority of AI-based approaches over traditional models such as ARIMA, with the transformer model achieving significantly lower forecasting errors. The proposed methodology highlights the transformative potential of AI in addressing the challenges of modern power grids, paving the way for more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20250009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Customization of Phosphorus Terminal for MXene Materials by Photothermal Effect Toward High-Performance Zn-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors","authors":"Xiaochun Wei, Yongfang Liang, Hailong Shen, Hongying Zhao, Jinyu Wu, Haifu Huang, Xianqing Liang, Wenzheng Zhou, Shuaikai Xu, Huangzhong Yu","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20240117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20240117","url":null,"abstract":"<p>MXene materials exhibit outstanding pseudocapacitive performance, holding great potential for application in zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (Zn-HSCs). Exploring the effect of the surface terminal regulation on the performance of MXene is crucial yet challenging. In this study, the phosphorus-terminal groups (P─C and P─O) with a P concentration of 2.71 at% are successfully tailored and interlayer spacing is enhanced during the ultraviolet light irradiation process of Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene, which is the first report of photoinduced P-doped MXene modification. Density functional theory calculations show that P doping is more likely to be adsorbed by ─O groups than to replace Ti vacancy, and the stability of the MXene electrode can be improved by the introduction of a phosphorus terminal. The resulting P-doped Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene shows a significant increased pseudocapacitance performance, achieving superior results compared with traditional resistance furnace heating methods. The specific capacitance achieves 500.5 F g<sup>−1</sup>, due to the ─P functional group and Ti atom double reoxidation sites. Furthermore, a Zn-HSC device of P-doped Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> exhibits a specific capacitance of 207.4 F g<sup>−1</sup> and energy densities of 56.5 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>. This study also provides valuable insights and a reference for the realization of phosphorus doping in other MXene materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20240117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145012753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-30DOI: 10.1002/bte2.20240087
Reetoo, Pooran Koli, Jyoti Saren
{"title":"An Insight Into Necessity of Complete Electrolyte for Photogalvanics and Contribution of Thermal and Photo-Processes in Solar Power Generation Through the Photo-Galvanic Cells","authors":"Reetoo, Pooran Koli, Jyoti Saren","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20240087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20240087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photo-galvanic cells operate through photo-induced processes occurring in the electrolyte. Reported work has focused mainly on the electrochemical properties of complete electrolyte without any insight of the necessity of complete electrolyte and contribution of thermal processes and individual electrolyte components towards the electrical output. Therefore, in present research, the electrochemical properties of complete electrolyte and its individual chemical components (Amido black 10 B, Iso-amyl alcohol, H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>, KOH) have been investigated. It is observed that each chemical individually has some inherent electrical properties (zero or non-zero potential/current) due to thermal processes. Photo-illuminated complete electrolyte shows 13,750 μ<i>A</i> current and 855 mV potential as a result of photogalvanics. In illuminated conditions, the role of thermal process in current/potential generation of about maximum possible 3715 μ<i>A</i>/347 mV cannot be denied. Therefore, the rest current/potential generation, i.e., ~10,000 μ<i>A</i>/500 mV may be attributed to photo-induced processes in the complete electrolyte. Thus, on the basis of these observations, it may be concluded that the reductant or sensitizer or alkali or surfactant individually shows only thermal-induced potential and current. But, the complete electrolyte is able to show photogalvanics (i.e., conversion of solar energy into electrical energy) in the presence of the sunlight. In photogalvanics, the obtained current and potential may be attributed to combined effect of thermal and photo-processes. Hence, it may be concluded that use of complete electrolyte in photo-galvanic cells is a necessary condition for harvesting solar energy commercially through photogalvanics. Photogalvanic cells based on complete electrolyte only may be of industrial relevance.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20240087","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-24DOI: 10.1002/bte2.20240093
Guojie Li, Yanwei Zhao, Bin Guo, Junlong Zhang, Jingmiao Jia, Aoxuan Wang, Chuntai Liu
{"title":"Architecting a High Specific Energy Aqueous Aluminum–Manganese Battery","authors":"Guojie Li, Yanwei Zhao, Bin Guo, Junlong Zhang, Jingmiao Jia, Aoxuan Wang, Chuntai Liu","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20240093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20240093","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aluminum-based aqueous batteries are considered one of the most promising candidates for the upcoming generation energy storage systems owing to their high mass and volume-specific capacity, high stability, and abundant reserves of Al. But the side reactions of self-corrosion and passive film severely impede the advancement of aluminum batteries. Besides, the ideal matched electrolyte system and cathode working mechanism still need to be explored. Herein, a high specific energy aqueous aluminum–manganese battery is constructed by interfacial modified aluminum anode, high concentration electrolyte and layered manganese dioxide cathode. At the anode, in addition to boosting the wettability of the interface between the electrolyte and aluminum electrode, the altered surface of aluminum anode can also retard side reactions. At the same time, high concentration electrolyte (5 mol L<sup>−1</sup> Al(OTF)<sub>3</sub>) with a broad electrochemical window allows the battery system to attain a specific capacity of 452 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 50 mA g<sup>−1</sup> and an energy density of 542 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>, with greatly increased cycle stability. At the cathode, the mechanism investigation reveals that δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> is reduced to soluble Mn<sup>2+</sup> during the first cycle discharge, whereas Al<sub><i>x</i></sub>Mn<sub>(1−<i>x</i>)</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generates during the charging process, acting as a highly reversible active material in the succeeding cycle. This comprehensive study paves the way for the development of aluminum-based energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20240093","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-22DOI: 10.1002/bte2.20240088
Zirui Zhao, Junchao Xia, Si Wu, Xiaoke Wang, Guanping Xu, Yinghao Zhu, Jing Sun, Hai-Feng Li
{"title":"Insights Into Dendritic Growth Mechanisms in Batteries: A Combined Machine Learning and Computational Study","authors":"Zirui Zhao, Junchao Xia, Si Wu, Xiaoke Wang, Guanping Xu, Yinghao Zhu, Jing Sun, Hai-Feng Li","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20240088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20240088","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, researchers have increasingly sought batteries as an efficient and cost-effective solution for energy storage and supply, owing to their high energy density, low cost, and environmental resilience. However, the issue of dendrite growth has emerged as a significant obstacle in battery development. Excessive dendrite growth during charging and discharging processes can lead to battery short-circuiting, degradation of electrochemical performance, reduced cycle life, and abnormal exothermic events. Consequently, understanding the dendrite growth process has become a key challenge for researchers. In this study, we investigated dendrite growth mechanisms in batteries using a combined machine learning approach, specifically a two-dimensional artificial convolutional neural network (CNN) model, along with computational methods. We developed two distinct computer models to predict dendrite growth in batteries. The CNN-1 model employs standard CNN techniques for dendritic growth prediction, while CNN-2 integrates additional physical parameters to enhance model robustness. Our results demonstrate that CNN-2 significantly enhances prediction accuracy, offering deeper insights into the impact of physical factors on dendritic growth. This improved model effectively captures the dynamic nature of dendrite formation, exhibiting high accuracy and sensitivity. These findings contribute to the advancement of safer and more reliable energy storage systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20240088","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-22DOI: 10.1002/bte2.20240124
Yuan Yue, Shao-Wei Bian
{"title":"Nickel Cobalt Sulfide Nanosheets on Cotton Fabric-Derived Carbon Substrates as Self-Standing Binder-Free Electrodes for Asymmetric All-Solid-State Supercapacitors","authors":"Yuan Yue, Shao-Wei Bian","doi":"10.1002/bte2.20240124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.20240124","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cobalt nickel sulfide (Ni-Co-S), a typical bimetallic sulfide, is regarded as a promising electrode material for supercapacitors (SCs). In this study, the electrodeposition process is employed to grow vertically aligned Ni-Co-S nanosheets on a carbon film (CF) substrate derived from cotton fabrics. The conductive and porous CF film not only ensures the uniform distribution of Ni-Co-S nanosheets but also offers an efficient pathway for the transportation of electrons and electrolyte ions. The Ni-Co-S nanosheet arrays, characterized by their small thickness and open pores, facilitate to provide a rapid diffusion path for electrolyte ions and expose sufficient active surfaces for charge storage. The synergistic effect resulting from the rational combination of Ni-Co-S nanosheets and the CF film substrate endows the film electrode with a high areal capacitance of 1800 mF cm<sup>−2</sup> at 2 mV s<sup>−1</sup> and remarkable mechanical flexibility. Furthermore, when an all-solid-state asymmetric SC device is assembled, a high energy density of 324.1 mWh cm<sup>−2</sup> is achieved at a power density of 2252.4 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.20240124","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145013292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-16DOI: 10.1002/bte2.12189
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/bte2.12189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.12189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Layered sodium oxides are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for Na-ion batteries. In article number BTE.70000, Jiming Peng, Youguo Huang, and Sijiang Hu reported in situ structural and electrochemical methods of studying the effect of using different reagents for synthesizing these oxides. The samples synthesized via MnCO<sub>3</sub>-based precursors form the Li<sub>2</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> phase at evaluated temperature and perform better than those through MnO<sub>2</sub>-based precursors. This study highlights the significance of reagents and milling methods in synthesizing layered oxides and will benefit the broad-scale commercialization of layered sodium oxides.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.12189","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143633035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-11DOI: 10.1002/bte2.70010
Yanchao Liu, Yin Cai, Zhongmei Yang, Yue Shen, Xiaoyang Wang, Xiaoou Song, Xiaojiang Mu, Jie Gao, Jianhua Zhou, Lei Miao
{"title":"High-Performance NiCu Hydroxide Self-Supported Electrode as a Bifunctional Catalyst for AOR and OER","authors":"Yanchao Liu, Yin Cai, Zhongmei Yang, Yue Shen, Xiaoyang Wang, Xiaoou Song, Xiaojiang Mu, Jie Gao, Jianhua Zhou, Lei Miao","doi":"10.1002/bte2.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ammonia has gained considerable attention as a promising energy carrier due to its high hydrogen content, carbon-free emissions, and ease of storage and transportation compared to hydrogen gas. The electrochemical ammonia oxidation reaction (AOR) is a pivotal process for harnessing ammonia as a sustainable energy source, enabling hydrogen production through ammonia decomposition or electricity generation via direct ammonia fuel cells. NiCu, a transition metal alloy, has shown great potential as an efficient and cost-effective catalyst for AOR. In this study, high-valence Ni and Cu hydroxyl hydroxides were synthesized on nickel foam to form NiCuOOH in the structure of folded nanosheets, serving as an anodic electrocatalyst for AOR. Comprehensive characterization identified high-valence metals as the primary active components. By optimizing the Ni/Cu ratio, the catalyst achieved remarkable performance and stability, reaching a maximum current density of 169 mA cm<sup>−</sup><sup>2</sup> at 1.62 V versus RHE, with 0.16 at% Cu delivering high ammonia oxidation activity, and being stable for 48 h at 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. Additionally, the catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), attaining a maximum current density of 152 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> at 1.72 V versus RHE. This study presents a cost-effective, high-performance, and easily synthesized bifunctional self-supporting catalyst, offering significant potential for both AOR and OER applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.70010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144581880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Battery EnergyPub Date : 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1002/bte2.70008
Xiaoyu Yang, Zhipeng Wang, Song Xie
{"title":"Influence of Overdischarge Depth on the Aging and Thermal Safety of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2/Graphite Cells","authors":"Xiaoyu Yang, Zhipeng Wang, Song Xie","doi":"10.1002/bte2.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/bte2.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Overdischarge is one of the potential factors that affect the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) during application. In this study, the aging behavior and thermal safety of LIBs at different overdischarge cut-off voltages are investigated. The results show that overdischarge significantly affects the discharge ability of the battery, with a capacity decay rate of 38.2% at an overdischarge cut-off voltage is 0.5 V. Electrochemical test results indicate that overdischarge accelerates the loss of the active materials and the increase of impedance. Quantitative analysis shows that the conductive loss and lithium inventory loss are the main causes of battery aging. The disassembly images and further physicochemical characterization indicate that with the decrease of overdischarge voltage, the dissolution of copper current collector and the increase of electrode surface attachments intensify. The differential scanning calorimetry test indicates that the thermal stability of the anode is reduced. These aging behaviors lead to the loss of active materials, the damage of the electrode structure, and the increase of gas production inside the overdischarge batteries, which results in the advance of the thermal runaway time, the decrease of the thermal runaway onset temperature and the thermal runaway peak temperature.</p>","PeriodicalId":8807,"journal":{"name":"Battery Energy","volume":"4 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bte2.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144582168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}