Lignocellulosic biomass-derived hard carbon has gained prominence as a promising anode material for com-mercial sodium-ion batteries owing to its tunable microstructure,cost-effectiveness,and sustainability.However,th...Lignocellulosic biomass-derived hard carbon has gained prominence as a promising anode material for com-mercial sodium-ion batteries owing to its tunable microstructure,cost-effectiveness,and sustainability.However,the intrinsic heterogeneity and structural complexity of lignocellulosic biomass pose significant challenges to the large-scale deployment of its derived hard carbons.This perspective summarizes recent advances in laboratoryscale research,highlights the key obstacles hindering commercial application,and outlines guiding principles for structural design.Finally,we discuss future development pathways to enable the production of low-cost,highperformance hard carbon anodes,thereby accelerating the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries.展开更多
The design and development of energy storage device with high energy/power density has become a research hotspot.Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors(ZHCs)are considered as one of the most promising candidates.However,the appli...The design and development of energy storage device with high energy/power density has become a research hotspot.Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors(ZHCs)are considered as one of the most promising candidates.However,the application of ZHCs is hindered by their low energy density at high power density due to the unsatisfactory cathode material.In this study,a novel 3D phosphorus-doped carbon nanotube/reduced graphene oxide(P-CNT/rGO)aerogel cathode is synthesized through a synergistic modification strategy of CNT insertion and P doping modification combined with 3D porous design.The as-obtained P-CNT/rGO aerogel cathode manifests significantly increased surface aera,expanded interlayer spacing,and enhanced pseudocapacitance behavior,thus leading to significantly enhanced specific capacitance and superb ions transport performance.The as-assembled ZHC based on P-CNT/rGO cathode delivers a superior energy density of 42.2 Wh/kg at an extreme-high power density of 80 kW/kg and excellent cycle life.In-depth kinetic analyses are undertaken to prove the enhanced pseudocapacitance behavior and exceptional power output capability of ZHCs.Furthermore,the reaction mechanism of physical and chemical adsorption/desorption of electrolyte ions on the P-CNT/rGO cathode is revealed by systematic ex-situ characterizations.This work can provide a valuable reference for developing advanced graphene-based cathode for high energy/power density ZHCs.展开更多
Red phosphorus has been well-recognized as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its extremely high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,the huge volume ...Red phosphorus has been well-recognized as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its extremely high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,the huge volume change and poor electric conductivity severely limit its further practical application.Herein,the nanoscale ultrafine red phosphorus has been successfully confined in a three-dimensional pitch-based porous carbon skeleton composed of well-interconnected carbon nanosheets through the vaporization-condensation method.Except for the traditional requirement of high electric conductivity and stable mechanical stability,the micropores and small mesopores in the porous carbon matrix centered at 1 to 3 nm and the abundant amount of oxygen-containing functional groups are also beneficial for the high loading and dispersion of red phosphorus.As anode for LIBs,the composite exhibits high reversible discharge capacities of 968 mAh g^(-1),excellent rate capabilities of 593 mAh g^(-1)at 2 A g^(-1),and long cycle performance of 557 mAh g^(-1)at 2 A g^(-1).More impressively,as the anode for PIBs,the composite presents a high reversible capacity of 661 mAh g^(-1)and a stable capacity of 312 mAh g^(-1)at 0.5 A g^(-1)for 500 cycles with a capacity retention up to 84.3%.This work not only sheds light on the structure design of carbon hosts with specific pore structure but also open an avenue for high value-added utilization of coal tar pitch.展开更多
Silicon(Si)-based anodes have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity(4200 mAh g^(-1)).However,their further application is hindered by...Silicon(Si)-based anodes have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity(4200 mAh g^(-1)).However,their further application is hindered by critical challenges,including severe volume expansion(~300%),formation of unstable solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and inherently low conductivity.While extensive research has sought to alleviate the substantial internal stress caused by volume expansion through the rational design of Si-based anode structures,the underlying mechanisms that govern these improvements remain insufficiently understood,leaving significant gaps in mechanical and interface electrical failure.To build a comprehensive understanding relationship between structural design and performance enhancement of Si-based anodes,this review first analyzes the characteristics of various Sibased anode structures and their associated internal stresses.Subsequently,it summarizes effective strategies to optimize the performance of Si-based anodes,including doping design,novel electrolyte design,and fu nctional binder design.Additionally,we assess emerging technologies with high commercial potential for structural design and interfacial modification,such as porous carbon carriers,chemical vapor deposition(CVD),spray granulation,and pre-lithiation.Finally,this work provides perspectives on the structural design of Si-based anodes.Overall,this review systematically summarizes modification strategies for Si-based anodes through structural regulation and interface engineering,thereby providing a foundation for advanced structural and interfacial design.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A6005,22478083)the Open Foundation of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shaoxing Research Institute of Renewable Energy and Molecular Engineering(JDSX2023002).
文摘Lignocellulosic biomass-derived hard carbon has gained prominence as a promising anode material for com-mercial sodium-ion batteries owing to its tunable microstructure,cost-effectiveness,and sustainability.However,the intrinsic heterogeneity and structural complexity of lignocellulosic biomass pose significant challenges to the large-scale deployment of its derived hard carbons.This perspective summarizes recent advances in laboratoryscale research,highlights the key obstacles hindering commercial application,and outlines guiding principles for structural design.Finally,we discuss future development pathways to enable the production of low-cost,highperformance hard carbon anodes,thereby accelerating the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries.
基金financially supported by Distinguished Young Scientists of Hunan Province(No.2022JJ10024)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21601057)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2021JJ30216)Key Projects of Hunan Provincial Education Department(No.22A0412).
文摘The design and development of energy storage device with high energy/power density has become a research hotspot.Zinc-ion hybrid capacitors(ZHCs)are considered as one of the most promising candidates.However,the application of ZHCs is hindered by their low energy density at high power density due to the unsatisfactory cathode material.In this study,a novel 3D phosphorus-doped carbon nanotube/reduced graphene oxide(P-CNT/rGO)aerogel cathode is synthesized through a synergistic modification strategy of CNT insertion and P doping modification combined with 3D porous design.The as-obtained P-CNT/rGO aerogel cathode manifests significantly increased surface aera,expanded interlayer spacing,and enhanced pseudocapacitance behavior,thus leading to significantly enhanced specific capacitance and superb ions transport performance.The as-assembled ZHC based on P-CNT/rGO cathode delivers a superior energy density of 42.2 Wh/kg at an extreme-high power density of 80 kW/kg and excellent cycle life.In-depth kinetic analyses are undertaken to prove the enhanced pseudocapacitance behavior and exceptional power output capability of ZHCs.Furthermore,the reaction mechanism of physical and chemical adsorption/desorption of electrolyte ions on the P-CNT/rGO cathode is revealed by systematic ex-situ characterizations.This work can provide a valuable reference for developing advanced graphene-based cathode for high energy/power density ZHCs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071171,52202248,22208138)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(2020-MS-137,2023-MS-140)+7 种基金Doctoral Start-up Foundation of Liaoning Province,China(2020-BS-081)Australian Research Council(ARC)through Future Fellowship(FT210100298,FT210100806)Discovery Project(DP220100603)Linkage Project(LP210100467,LP210200504,LP210200345,LP220100088)Industrial Transformation Training center(IC180100005)schemesCSIRO Energy center and Kick-Start Project,and the Australian Government through the Cooperative Research Centres Projects(CRCPXIII000077)Young Scientific Project of the Department of Education of Liaoning Province(LJKQZ20222263,LQN202008)Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Coal Clean Conversion and High Valued Utilization,Anhui University of Technology(CHV22-05).
文摘Red phosphorus has been well-recognized as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its extremely high theoretical capacity and low cost.However,the huge volume change and poor electric conductivity severely limit its further practical application.Herein,the nanoscale ultrafine red phosphorus has been successfully confined in a three-dimensional pitch-based porous carbon skeleton composed of well-interconnected carbon nanosheets through the vaporization-condensation method.Except for the traditional requirement of high electric conductivity and stable mechanical stability,the micropores and small mesopores in the porous carbon matrix centered at 1 to 3 nm and the abundant amount of oxygen-containing functional groups are also beneficial for the high loading and dispersion of red phosphorus.As anode for LIBs,the composite exhibits high reversible discharge capacities of 968 mAh g^(-1),excellent rate capabilities of 593 mAh g^(-1)at 2 A g^(-1),and long cycle performance of 557 mAh g^(-1)at 2 A g^(-1).More impressively,as the anode for PIBs,the composite presents a high reversible capacity of 661 mAh g^(-1)and a stable capacity of 312 mAh g^(-1)at 0.5 A g^(-1)for 500 cycles with a capacity retention up to 84.3%.This work not only sheds light on the structure design of carbon hosts with specific pore structure but also open an avenue for high value-added utilization of coal tar pitch.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Plan of Fujian Provincial,China(2022G02020 and 2022H6002)the Collaborative Innovation Platform Project for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Technology,Fuxiaquan National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone,China(3502ZCQXT2022001)+1 种基金the Significant Science and Technology Project of Xiamen(the Future Industrial Area),China(3502Z20231058)the Scientific Research Startup Funding for Special Professor of Minjiang Scholars。
文摘Silicon(Si)-based anodes have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to their high theoretical capacity(4200 mAh g^(-1)).However,their further application is hindered by critical challenges,including severe volume expansion(~300%),formation of unstable solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and inherently low conductivity.While extensive research has sought to alleviate the substantial internal stress caused by volume expansion through the rational design of Si-based anode structures,the underlying mechanisms that govern these improvements remain insufficiently understood,leaving significant gaps in mechanical and interface electrical failure.To build a comprehensive understanding relationship between structural design and performance enhancement of Si-based anodes,this review first analyzes the characteristics of various Sibased anode structures and their associated internal stresses.Subsequently,it summarizes effective strategies to optimize the performance of Si-based anodes,including doping design,novel electrolyte design,and fu nctional binder design.Additionally,we assess emerging technologies with high commercial potential for structural design and interfacial modification,such as porous carbon carriers,chemical vapor deposition(CVD),spray granulation,and pre-lithiation.Finally,this work provides perspectives on the structural design of Si-based anodes.Overall,this review systematically summarizes modification strategies for Si-based anodes through structural regulation and interface engineering,thereby providing a foundation for advanced structural and interfacial design.
