Sulfur and selenium have been paid more and more attention in energy storage systems because of their high theoretical specific gravimetric and volumetric capacities.With the increasing scarcity of lithium resources,s...Sulfur and selenium have been paid more and more attention in energy storage systems because of their high theoretical specific gravimetric and volumetric capacities.With the increasing scarcity of lithium resources,secondary batteries made of sulfur and selenium coupled with other alkali metal/alkaline earth metals(e.g.Na,K,Mg)are expected to play a vital role in future production and human life.Due to the volume expansion,poor conductivity and shuttle effect,the structure design of cathode,as one of the important roles in metal-S/Se batteries,has always been a hot and difficult point.In the review,various host materials of S and Se are clarified and discussed.Typically,carbonaceous materials are the most widely used hosts,while polar materials are becoming more and more popular in metal-S/Se batteries.Through a comprehensive overview,it is hoped that previous research experiences can provide further reference and guidance for the sustainable development of metal-S/Se batteries.展开更多
Magnesium ion batteries(MIBs)have received tremendous research attention owing to their low cost,dendrite free electroplating,and high theoretical capacities compared with lithium ion batteries(LIBs).Despite these adv...Magnesium ion batteries(MIBs)have received tremendous research attention owing to their low cost,dendrite free electroplating,and high theoretical capacities compared with lithium ion batteries(LIBs).Despite these advantages,the launching of MIBs is hindered by sluggish kinetics of the magnesium ions inside the host cathodes.Recently,several magnesium-selenium batteries have been developed to achieve the fast kinetics of magnesium ions inside the selenium-based cathodes.Herein,we have critically reviewed the five-year advancements made in the field of selenium cathode design,selenium loadings,compatible organic and inorganic electrolytes,their resultant reversible capacities,working voltages,cycle life,and specific energies.Selected selenium-based cathodes were critically debated in terms of their electrochemical performance and challenges.At the end of this review article,several irmovative directions are proposed to shed light on future research.c 2020 Published by Elsevier B.V.on behalf of Chongqing University.展开更多
Selenium cathode has been demonstrated as a promising candidate of cathode material for low-cost and high-energy density potassium ion batteries(PIBs).Nevertheless,their applica tions are prevented by poor electrochem...Selenium cathode has been demonstrated as a promising candidate of cathode material for low-cost and high-energy density potassium ion batteries(PIBs).Nevertheless,their applica tions are prevented by poor electrochemical perfor-mance due to the shuttle effect of high-order polyselenides,the sluggish diffu-sion of bigger K+,and the huge volumetric expansion during cycling.In this work,we design a multifunctional Se host(N-HCNS)by grafting ZIF-8 derived microporous carbon onto the surface of N-doped porous carbon nanosheets.The obtained N-HCNS carbon matrix integrates conductivity,captivity,and immobility abilities,which inhibits the polyselenides shuttle,improves the Se utilization,and buffers the volume change during cycling.The 3D hollow car-bon skeleton enhances the infiltration of electrolytes.As an cathode for PIBs,the Se@N-HCNS electrode delivers an unprecedented life-span(260 mAh g1 at 1.0 Ag-1 after 2000 cycles)and exhibits a remarkable rate capacity(339 mAh g at 5.0 Ag-l).Density functional theory(DFT)calculation reveals the effective adsorption of K2Se with pyridine and pyrrole nitrogen dop-ing in carbon matrix.The unique synergetic design of electrode not only gives insight into the reaction mechanism but also highly emphasi zes the potential capabilities of N doped carbon in K-Se batteries.展开更多
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21772188,No.22179109)Chongqing Natural Science Foundation(cstc2021ycjh-bgzxm0164,cstc2020jcyj-zdxmX0010)。
文摘Sulfur and selenium have been paid more and more attention in energy storage systems because of their high theoretical specific gravimetric and volumetric capacities.With the increasing scarcity of lithium resources,secondary batteries made of sulfur and selenium coupled with other alkali metal/alkaline earth metals(e.g.Na,K,Mg)are expected to play a vital role in future production and human life.Due to the volume expansion,poor conductivity and shuttle effect,the structure design of cathode,as one of the important roles in metal-S/Se batteries,has always been a hot and difficult point.In the review,various host materials of S and Se are clarified and discussed.Typically,carbonaceous materials are the most widely used hosts,while polar materials are becoming more and more popular in metal-S/Se batteries.Through a comprehensive overview,it is hoped that previous research experiences can provide further reference and guidance for the sustainable development of metal-S/Se batteries.
基金Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Research Start-Up Fund(1062921905)supported this research.
文摘Magnesium ion batteries(MIBs)have received tremendous research attention owing to their low cost,dendrite free electroplating,and high theoretical capacities compared with lithium ion batteries(LIBs).Despite these advantages,the launching of MIBs is hindered by sluggish kinetics of the magnesium ions inside the host cathodes.Recently,several magnesium-selenium batteries have been developed to achieve the fast kinetics of magnesium ions inside the selenium-based cathodes.Herein,we have critically reviewed the five-year advancements made in the field of selenium cathode design,selenium loadings,compatible organic and inorganic electrolytes,their resultant reversible capacities,working voltages,cycle life,and specific energies.Selected selenium-based cathodes were critically debated in terms of their electrochemical performance and challenges.At the end of this review article,several irmovative directions are proposed to shed light on future research.c 2020 Published by Elsevier B.V.on behalf of Chongqing University.
基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020M682031National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents,Grant/Award Number:BX20200318+3 种基金National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory,Grant/Award Num ber.KY2060000173Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities,Grant/Award Number:WK 2060140026Dalian National Laboratory(DNL)Cooperation Fund for Clean Energy,Grant/Award Num ber:DNL 180310National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:51972067,52002083,5187277,51925207,U1910210。
文摘Selenium cathode has been demonstrated as a promising candidate of cathode material for low-cost and high-energy density potassium ion batteries(PIBs).Nevertheless,their applica tions are prevented by poor electrochemical perfor-mance due to the shuttle effect of high-order polyselenides,the sluggish diffu-sion of bigger K+,and the huge volumetric expansion during cycling.In this work,we design a multifunctional Se host(N-HCNS)by grafting ZIF-8 derived microporous carbon onto the surface of N-doped porous carbon nanosheets.The obtained N-HCNS carbon matrix integrates conductivity,captivity,and immobility abilities,which inhibits the polyselenides shuttle,improves the Se utilization,and buffers the volume change during cycling.The 3D hollow car-bon skeleton enhances the infiltration of electrolytes.As an cathode for PIBs,the Se@N-HCNS electrode delivers an unprecedented life-span(260 mAh g1 at 1.0 Ag-1 after 2000 cycles)and exhibits a remarkable rate capacity(339 mAh g at 5.0 Ag-l).Density functional theory(DFT)calculation reveals the effective adsorption of K2Se with pyridine and pyrrole nitrogen dop-ing in carbon matrix.The unique synergetic design of electrode not only gives insight into the reaction mechanism but also highly emphasi zes the potential capabilities of N doped carbon in K-Se batteries.
