With the advantage of fast charge transfer,heterojunction engineering is identified as a viable method to reinforce the anodes'sodium storage performance.Also,vacancies can effectively strengthen the Na+adsorption...With the advantage of fast charge transfer,heterojunction engineering is identified as a viable method to reinforce the anodes'sodium storage performance.Also,vacancies can effectively strengthen the Na+adsorption ability and provide extra active sites for Na+adsorption.However,their synchronous engineering is rarely reported.Herein,a hybrid of Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure with Se vacancies and N-doped carbon polyhedron(CoWSe/NCP)has been fabricated for the first time via a hydrothermal and subsequent selenization strategy.Spherical aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy confirms the phase interface of the Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure and the existence of Se vacancies.Density functional theory simulations reveal the accelerated charge transfer and enhanced Na+adsorption ability,which are contributed by the Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure and Se vacancies,respectively.As expected,the CoWSe/NCP anode in sodium-ion battery achieves outstanding rate capability(339.6 mAh g^(−1) at 20 A g^(−1)),outperforming almost all Co/W-based selenides.展开更多
Highly active cathode catalysts for efficient formation/decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2)are essential for the performance improvement of lithium-oxygen batteries(LOBs).In this study,a grain-refining Co_(0.85)Se catalyst w...Highly active cathode catalysts for efficient formation/decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2)are essential for the performance improvement of lithium-oxygen batteries(LOBs).In this study,a grain-refining Co_(0.85)Se catalyst with a lattice spacing of 2.69 A of(101)plane closely matching with the(100)plane(2.72A)of Li_(2)O_(2)was applied for high-performance LOBs.Highly(101)plane exposed Co_(0.85)Se@CNT was synthesized by a simple one-pot hydrothermal method.The Co_(0.85)Se with the lattice matching effect not only led to the efficient conversion and polarized growth of Li_(2)O_(2),but also prevented the formation of byproducts.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that Co_(0.85)Se(101)plane has the intrinsic catalytic ability to generate/decompose Li_(2)O_(2)during ORR/OER process,due to its homogeneous electron distribution,suitable adsorption energy,and promoted Li_(2)O_(2)growth kinetics.As a consequence,the(101)plane highly exposed Co_(0.85)Se@CNT-80 electrode exhibited remarkable cycle stability over 2400 h at 100 mA/g and 290cycles at 500 mA/g,which is about 2 times longer than other electrodes.展开更多
While alloying transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)with other chalcogen elements can effectively improve their conductivity and electrochemical properties,the optimal alloying content is still uncertain.In this study,...While alloying transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)with other chalcogen elements can effectively improve their conductivity and electrochemical properties,the optimal alloying content is still uncertain.In this study,we study the influence of dopant concentration on the chemical bonds in TMC and reveal the associated stepwise conversion reaction mechanism for potassium ion storage.According to density function theory calculations,appropriate S-doping in Co0.85Se(Co_(0.85)Se_(1-x)S_(x))can reduce the average length of Co-Co bonds because of the electronegativity variation,which is thermodynamically favourable to the phase transition reactions.The optimal Se/S ratio(x=0.12)for the conductivity has been obtained from experimental results.When assembled as an anode in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs),the sample with optimized Se/S ratio exhibits extraordinary electrochemical performance.The rate performance(229.2 mA h g^(-1)at 10 A g^(-1))is superior to the state-of-the-art results.When assembled with Prussian blue(PB)as a cathode,the pouch cell exhibits excellent performance,demonstrating its great potential for applications.Moreover,the stepwise K+storage mechanism caused by the coexistence of S and Se is revealed by in-situ X-ray diffraction and ex-situ transmission electron microscopy techniques.Hence,this work not only provides an effective strategy to enhance the electrochemical performance of transition metal chalcogenides but also reveals the underlying mechanism for the construction of advanced electrode materials.展开更多
针对锡负极材料充放电过程中的体积效应,综合采用组分改性与结构改性的研究方法,合成Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金负极材料,研究Cu的掺入对Sn电化学稳定性的影响,同时基于优化改性的Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金开展核壳结构设计,研究最佳核壳结...针对锡负极材料充放电过程中的体积效应,综合采用组分改性与结构改性的研究方法,合成Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金负极材料,研究Cu的掺入对Sn电化学稳定性的影响,同时基于优化改性的Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金开展核壳结构设计,研究最佳核壳结构构造工艺.结果表明,掺入Cu能在一定程度上改善Sn的循环稳定性,Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)样品的容量在60次循环后趋于稳定,库伦效率较高;核壳结构处理能大幅提升Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金负极材料的循环稳定性,采用球形改性天然石墨作为内核的G@Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)@C负极材料首次放电比容量接近800 m Ah/g,充电比容量最大值超过了500 m Ah/g,100次容量保持率大于85%.核壳结构能将Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金的体积效应控制在"囚笼"式结构内,利于材料容量的发挥及循环稳定性的提升.核壳结构的可控制备对实现锡基合金负极材料的产业化具有重要的作用.展开更多
基金support from the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(Grant No.20200201073JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52130101)+1 种基金Interdisciplinary Integration and Innovation Project of JLU(Grant No.JLUXKJC2021ZY01)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘With the advantage of fast charge transfer,heterojunction engineering is identified as a viable method to reinforce the anodes'sodium storage performance.Also,vacancies can effectively strengthen the Na+adsorption ability and provide extra active sites for Na+adsorption.However,their synchronous engineering is rarely reported.Herein,a hybrid of Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure with Se vacancies and N-doped carbon polyhedron(CoWSe/NCP)has been fabricated for the first time via a hydrothermal and subsequent selenization strategy.Spherical aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy confirms the phase interface of the Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure and the existence of Se vacancies.Density functional theory simulations reveal the accelerated charge transfer and enhanced Na+adsorption ability,which are contributed by the Co_(0.85)Se/WSe_(2) heterostructure and Se vacancies,respectively.As expected,the CoWSe/NCP anode in sodium-ion battery achieves outstanding rate capability(339.6 mAh g^(−1) at 20 A g^(−1)),outperforming almost all Co/W-based selenides.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52173286,52207249)Major basic research project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2023ZD12)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea(Hainan University)(No.MRUKF2023013)Open Program of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials(No.221024-K)。
文摘Highly active cathode catalysts for efficient formation/decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2)are essential for the performance improvement of lithium-oxygen batteries(LOBs).In this study,a grain-refining Co_(0.85)Se catalyst with a lattice spacing of 2.69 A of(101)plane closely matching with the(100)plane(2.72A)of Li_(2)O_(2)was applied for high-performance LOBs.Highly(101)plane exposed Co_(0.85)Se@CNT was synthesized by a simple one-pot hydrothermal method.The Co_(0.85)Se with the lattice matching effect not only led to the efficient conversion and polarized growth of Li_(2)O_(2),but also prevented the formation of byproducts.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that Co_(0.85)Se(101)plane has the intrinsic catalytic ability to generate/decompose Li_(2)O_(2)during ORR/OER process,due to its homogeneous electron distribution,suitable adsorption energy,and promoted Li_(2)O_(2)growth kinetics.As a consequence,the(101)plane highly exposed Co_(0.85)Se@CNT-80 electrode exhibited remarkable cycle stability over 2400 h at 100 mA/g and 290cycles at 500 mA/g,which is about 2 times longer than other electrodes.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20211172)the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology Innovation Support Program(BK20222004,BZ2022036)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52002366,22075263)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2060000039)。
文摘While alloying transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)with other chalcogen elements can effectively improve their conductivity and electrochemical properties,the optimal alloying content is still uncertain.In this study,we study the influence of dopant concentration on the chemical bonds in TMC and reveal the associated stepwise conversion reaction mechanism for potassium ion storage.According to density function theory calculations,appropriate S-doping in Co0.85Se(Co_(0.85)Se_(1-x)S_(x))can reduce the average length of Co-Co bonds because of the electronegativity variation,which is thermodynamically favourable to the phase transition reactions.The optimal Se/S ratio(x=0.12)for the conductivity has been obtained from experimental results.When assembled as an anode in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs),the sample with optimized Se/S ratio exhibits extraordinary electrochemical performance.The rate performance(229.2 mA h g^(-1)at 10 A g^(-1))is superior to the state-of-the-art results.When assembled with Prussian blue(PB)as a cathode,the pouch cell exhibits excellent performance,demonstrating its great potential for applications.Moreover,the stepwise K+storage mechanism caused by the coexistence of S and Se is revealed by in-situ X-ray diffraction and ex-situ transmission electron microscopy techniques.Hence,this work not only provides an effective strategy to enhance the electrochemical performance of transition metal chalcogenides but also reveals the underlying mechanism for the construction of advanced electrode materials.
文摘针对锡负极材料充放电过程中的体积效应,综合采用组分改性与结构改性的研究方法,合成Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金负极材料,研究Cu的掺入对Sn电化学稳定性的影响,同时基于优化改性的Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金开展核壳结构设计,研究最佳核壳结构构造工艺.结果表明,掺入Cu能在一定程度上改善Sn的循环稳定性,Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)样品的容量在60次循环后趋于稳定,库伦效率较高;核壳结构处理能大幅提升Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金负极材料的循环稳定性,采用球形改性天然石墨作为内核的G@Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)@C负极材料首次放电比容量接近800 m Ah/g,充电比容量最大值超过了500 m Ah/g,100次容量保持率大于85%.核壳结构能将Cu_(0.85)Sn_(0.15)合金的体积效应控制在"囚笼"式结构内,利于材料容量的发挥及循环稳定性的提升.核壳结构的可控制备对实现锡基合金负极材料的产业化具有重要的作用.