NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)is considered a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity.However,its practical application is limited by irreversible deamination,structural ...NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)is considered a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity.However,its practical application is limited by irreversible deamination,structural collapse,and sluggish reaction kinetics during cycling.Herein,K+and C_(3)N_(4)co-intercalated NVO(KNVO-C_(3)N_(4))nanosheets with expanded interlayer spacing are synthesized for the first time to achieve high-rate,stable,and wide-temperature cathodes.Molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that there is an optimal C_(3)N_(4)content to achieve higher reaction kinetics.The synergistic effect of K^(+)and C_(3)N_(4)co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn^(2+)and the[VOn]layer,improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.Consequently,the KNVO-C_(3)N_(4)electrode displays outstanding electrochemical performance at room temperature and under extreme environments.It exhibits excellent rate performance(228.4 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)),long-term cycling stability(174.2 m Ah g^(-1) after 10,000 cycles at 20 A g^(-1)),and power/energy density(210.0 Wh kg^(-1)at 14,200 W kg^(-1))at room temperature.Notably,it shows remarkable storage performance at-20℃(111.3 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1))and 60℃(208.6 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)).This strategy offers a novel approach to developing high-performance cathodes capable of operating under extreme temperatures.展开更多
在强光照射下,CdS量子点易发生光腐蚀现象,通过金属掺杂和复合的方式可以提高CdS的光催化性能和光稳定性。采用水热法合成了Zn掺杂CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合纳米材料(Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4))。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、...在强光照射下,CdS量子点易发生光腐蚀现象,通过金属掺杂和复合的方式可以提高CdS的光催化性能和光稳定性。采用水热法合成了Zn掺杂CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合纳米材料(Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4))。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)等手段对Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料的形貌、结构和组成等进行了表征。结果表明,Zn-CdS纳米颗粒附着在g-C_(3)N_(4)表面上,从而形成Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料,且复合后材料带隙减小,光生电子-空穴复合率降低。在500 W Xe灯照射下,研究了Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)对罗丹明B(RhB)的光催化降解性能。在最优条件下,光照40 min后,所制备的Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)对RhB的光催化降解效率达99%。此外,所合成的Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料光稳定性较高、可再生性好。这归因于Zn和Cd的协同作用以及与g-C_(3)N_(4)的复合,促进了光生载流子的分离和转移。展开更多
基金the financial support provided by the PolyU Postdoc Matching Fund 1-W34P,ITF project ITP/023/22TP,PolyU RCRE fund 1-BBCB,IWEAR fund 1-CD8E,MTR Research Funding Scheme(PTU24019)the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(P0043508 and P0044761)。
文摘NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)is considered a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity.However,its practical application is limited by irreversible deamination,structural collapse,and sluggish reaction kinetics during cycling.Herein,K+and C_(3)N_(4)co-intercalated NVO(KNVO-C_(3)N_(4))nanosheets with expanded interlayer spacing are synthesized for the first time to achieve high-rate,stable,and wide-temperature cathodes.Molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that there is an optimal C_(3)N_(4)content to achieve higher reaction kinetics.The synergistic effect of K^(+)and C_(3)N_(4)co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn^(2+)and the[VOn]layer,improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.Consequently,the KNVO-C_(3)N_(4)electrode displays outstanding electrochemical performance at room temperature and under extreme environments.It exhibits excellent rate performance(228.4 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)),long-term cycling stability(174.2 m Ah g^(-1) after 10,000 cycles at 20 A g^(-1)),and power/energy density(210.0 Wh kg^(-1)at 14,200 W kg^(-1))at room temperature.Notably,it shows remarkable storage performance at-20℃(111.3 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1))and 60℃(208.6 m Ah g^(-1)at 20 A g^(-1)).This strategy offers a novel approach to developing high-performance cathodes capable of operating under extreme temperatures.
文摘在强光照射下,CdS量子点易发生光腐蚀现象,通过金属掺杂和复合的方式可以提高CdS的光催化性能和光稳定性。采用水热法合成了Zn掺杂CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合纳米材料(Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4))。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)等手段对Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料的形貌、结构和组成等进行了表征。结果表明,Zn-CdS纳米颗粒附着在g-C_(3)N_(4)表面上,从而形成Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料,且复合后材料带隙减小,光生电子-空穴复合率降低。在500 W Xe灯照射下,研究了Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)对罗丹明B(RhB)的光催化降解性能。在最优条件下,光照40 min后,所制备的Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)对RhB的光催化降解效率达99%。此外,所合成的Zn-CdS/g-C_(3)N_(4)复合材料光稳定性较高、可再生性好。这归因于Zn和Cd的协同作用以及与g-C_(3)N_(4)的复合,促进了光生载流子的分离和转移。
