Having argued the importance of China's sustainable development in global sustainability, the authors review the achievements of China in sustainable development, especially its institutional construction. Environ...Having argued the importance of China's sustainable development in global sustainability, the authors review the achievements of China in sustainable development, especially its institutional construction. Environment to be counted in official's political performance rating system is thought of as a new institutional mechanism in China facilitating its sustainable development and then global sustainability. Then its significance is narrated and visions in future are envisioned. In the end, certain concrete suggestions for the rating system are given in a practical way.展开更多
Micro-/mesopore structures in carbon anode are highly desirable for increasing active sites and accelerating ion migration,favoring high capacity and rate performance.However,some structure-performance relationships s...Micro-/mesopore structures in carbon anode are highly desirable for increasing active sites and accelerating ion migration,favoring high capacity and rate performance.However,some structure-performance relationships still need to be clarified,and an in-depth understanding of how pore size and volume affect capacity and rate performance has rarely been mentioned.Herein,a series of carbon nanosheets with different micro-/mesopore sizes and volumes are precisely prepared.Detailed experimental analyses demonstrate that micropore volume rather than size is tightly responsible for capacity,resulting from its“accommodation effect”for ions.Conversely,mesopore size instead of volume is closely related to rate performance,which can be ascribed to its“channels effect”for ions.Capacity and rate performance first increase and then decrease with increasing micropore volume and mesopore size.In this work,the sample featured with the optimal micropore volume(1.6 cm^(3)·g^(-1))and mesopore size(2.55 nm)delivers the highest capacity(453 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.5 A·g^(-1))and excellent rate performance(235.1 mAh·g^(-1)at 2 A·g^(-1)).This work provides a new insight into the understanding of micro-/mesopore parameters and their effect on capacity and rate performance.展开更多
Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as emerging energy storage systems,combine high energy and power density with cost-effectiveness and safety,attracting significant attention.However,due to the inherent energy stor...Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as emerging energy storage systems,combine high energy and power density with cost-effectiveness and safety,attracting significant attention.However,due to the inherent energy storage mechanism and the diminishing marginal benefits of increased porosity on capacitance,engineering porous nanostructures to develop carbon materials with ideal architectures is crucial for achieving high performance.Herein,a novel web-in-web porous carbon/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)composite has been proposed,fabricated by a simple phase separation method and two-step carbonization.During pre-oxidation,gradual air oxidation induces the formation of an O,N co-doped polymer-chain template,which subsequently transforms into a graphitized web during high-temperature carbonization.The optimized web-in-web structure,enriched with abundant active sites,accelerates mass transport and charge transfer kinetics.When assembled in ZHSCs,the web-in-web cathode achieved a high area capacitance(14,309 mF cm^(-2))with high mass loading(38.2 mg cm^(-2)).It delivered excellent high-rate performance at 50 mA cm^(-2)with a capacitance retention of 83%after 10,000 cycles,also boosting a high energy density(1452.7μWh cm^(-2))and power density(30.8 mW cm^(-2)).Furthermore,ex situ characterization and in situ electrochemical analyses reveal hybrid energy storage mechanisms,involving both physical/chemical adsorption and precipitation/dissolution across different potential regions.This study provides a promising strategy for designing high-area-capacitance carbon cathodes boosting high-performance ZHSCs.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and...Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and stable long-term cycling performance are essential.These essential aspects create a need for superior cathode materials,which represents a substantial challenge.In this study,we used MXenes as a framework for NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)construction and developed electrodes that combined the high capacity of NVO with the excellent conductivity of MXene/carbon nanofibers(MCNFs).We explored the electrochemical characteristics of electrodes with varying NVO contents.Considering the distinctive layered structure of NVO,the outstanding conductivity of MCNFs,and the strong synergies between the two components.NVO-MCNFs exhibited better charge transfer compared with earlier materials,as well as more ion storage sites,excellent conductivity,and short ion diffusion pathways.A composite electrode with optimized NVO content exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 360.6mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1) and an outstanding rate performance.In particular,even at a high current density of 10 A g^(-1),the 32NVO-MCNF exhibited impressive cycling stability:88.6%over 2500 cycles.The mechanism involved was discovered via comprehensive characterization.We expect that the fabricated nanofibers will be useful in energy storage and conversion systems.展开更多
LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 powder was prepared by mixing LiOH·H2O and co-precipitated Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1(OH)2 at a molar ratio of 1:1.05, followed by sintering at different temperatures. The effects of temperature on th...LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 powder was prepared by mixing LiOH·H2O and co-precipitated Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1(OH)2 at a molar ratio of 1:1.05, followed by sintering at different temperatures. The effects of temperature on the morphology, structure and electrochemical performance were extensively studied. SEM and XRD results demonstrate that the sintering temperature has large influence on the morphology and structure and suitable temperature is very important to obtain spherical materials and suppresses the ionic distribution. The charge-discharge tests show that the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 powders becomes better with the increase of temperature from 700 ℃ to 750 ℃ and higher temperature will deteriorate the performance. Although both of materials obtained at 750 ℃ and 780 ℃ demonstrate almost identical cyclic stability at 2C rate, which delivers 71.9%retention after 200 cycles, the rate performance of powder calcined at 780 ℃ is much poorer than that at 750 ℃. The XRD results demonstrate that the poor performance is ascribed to more severe ionic distribution caused by higher temperature.展开更多
The lithium-ion capacitor is a promising energy storage system with a higher energy density than traditional supercapacitors.However,its cycling and rate performances,which depend on the electrochemical properties of ...The lithium-ion capacitor is a promising energy storage system with a higher energy density than traditional supercapacitors.However,its cycling and rate performances,which depend on the electrochemical properties of the anode,are still required to be improved.In this work,soft carbon anodes reinforced using carbon-Si composites of various compositions were fabricated to investigate their beneficial influences on the performance of lithium-ion capacitors.The results showed that the specific capacities of the anodes increased significantly by 16.6 mAh g^(-1) with 1.0 wt% carbon-Si composite,while the initial discharge efficiency barely changed.The specific capacity of the anode with a 10.0 wt% carbon-Si composite reached 513.1 mAh g^(-1),and the initial discharge efficiency was 83.79%.Furthermore,the anodes with 7.5 wt% or lower amounts of carbon-Si composite demonstrated reduced charge transfer resistances,which caused an improvement in the rate performance of the lithium-ion capacitors.Moreover,the use of the optimized amount(7.5 wt%) of carbon-Si composite in the anode could significantly improve the cycling performance of the lithium-ion capacitor by compensating the consumption of active lithium.The capacity retention of the lithium-ion capacitor reached 95.14% at 20 C after 10,000 cycles,while the anode potential remained below 0.412 V,which is much lower than that of a soft carbon anode.展开更多
Olivine lithium iron phosphate(Li Fe PO4) is considered as a promising cathode material for high power density lithium ion battery due to its high capacity, long cycle life, environmental friendly, low cost, and safet...Olivine lithium iron phosphate(Li Fe PO4) is considered as a promising cathode material for high power density lithium ion battery due to its high capacity, long cycle life, environmental friendly, low cost, and safety consideration. The theoretical capacity of Li Fe PO4 based on one electron reaction is 170 m Ah g-1at the stable voltage plateau of 3.5 V vs. Li/Li+. However, the instinct drawbacks of olivine structure induce a poor rate performance, resulting from the low lithium ion diffusion rate and low electronic conductivity.In this review, we summarize the methods for enhancing the rate performance of Li Fe PO4 cathode materials,including carbon coating, elements doping, preparation of nanosized materials, porous materials and composites,etc. Meanwhile, the advantages and disadvantages of above methods are also discussed.展开更多
A new Fe3C-N-doped reduced graphene oxide(Fe3C-N-rGO)prepared by a facile method is used as a separator for high performance lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.The Fe3C-N-rGO is coated on the surface of commercial polyprop...A new Fe3C-N-doped reduced graphene oxide(Fe3C-N-rGO)prepared by a facile method is used as a separator for high performance lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.The Fe3C-N-rGO is coated on the surface of commercial polypropylene separator(Celgard 2400)close to the sulfur cathode.The special nanotubes are in-situ catalyzed by Fe3C nanoparticles.They could entrap lithium polysulfides(Li PSs)to restrain the shuttle effect and reduce the loss of active material.The battery with the modified separator and sulfur cathode shows an excellent cycle performance.It has a high rate performance,580.5 mAh/g at the high current rate of 4 C relative to 1075 mAh/g at 0.1 C.It also has an initial discharge capacity of 774.8 m Ah/g measured at 0.5 C and remains 721.8 mAh/g after 100 cycles with a high capacity retention of 93.2%.The outstanding performances are notable in recently reports with modified separator.展开更多
2D MXene nanosheets with metallic conductivity and high pseudo-capacitance are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors.Especially,MXene films can be directly used as electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.H...2D MXene nanosheets with metallic conductivity and high pseudo-capacitance are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors.Especially,MXene films can be directly used as electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.However,they suffer from sluggish ion transport due to self-restacking,causing limited electrochemical performance.Herein,a flexible 3D porous MXene film is fabricated by incorporating graphene oxide(GO) into MXene film followed by self-propagating reduction.The self-propagating process is facile and effective,which can be accomplished in 1.25 s and result in 3D porous framework by releasing substantial gas instantaneously.As the 3D porous structure provides massive ion-accessible active sites and promotes fast ion transport,the MXene-rGO films exhibit superior capacitance and rate performance.With the rGO content of 20%,the MXene-rGO-20 film delivers a high capacitance of 329.9 F g^(-1) at 5 mV s^(-1) in 3 M H2 SO4 electrolyte and remains 260.1 F g^(-1) at 1,000 mV s^(-1) as well as good flexibility.Furthermore,the initial capacitance is retained above 90% after 40,000 cycles at 100 A g^(-1),revealing good cycle stability.This work not only provides a high-performance flexible electrode for supercapacitors,but also proposes an efficient and time-saving strategy for constructing 3D structure from 2D materials.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) have gained more scientists’ interest, owing to some facts such as the natural abundance of Na, the similarities of physicochemical characteristics between Li and Na. The irreversible Na+io...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) have gained more scientists’ interest, owing to some facts such as the natural abundance of Na, the similarities of physicochemical characteristics between Li and Na. The irreversible Na+ions consumption during the first cycle of charge/discharge process(due to the formation of the solid electrolyte interface(SEI) on the electrode surface and other irreversible reactions) is the factor that determines high performance SIBs and largely reduces the capacity of the full cell SIBs. Thus, the initial coulombic efficiency(ICE) of SIBs for both anode and cathode materials, is a key parameter for high performance SIBs, and the point is to increase the transport rate of the Na+ions. Therefore, developing SIBs with high ICE and rate performance becomes vital to boost the commercialization of SIBs. Here we provide a review on the methods to improve the ICE and the rate performance, by summarizing some methods of improving the ICE and rate performance of the anode and cathode materials for SIBs, and end by a conclusion with some perspectives and recommendations.展开更多
Carbon can play a critical role in electrode,especially for LiFePO_(4)cathode,not only serving as con-tinuous conducting network for electron pathway,but also boosting Li^(+) diffusion through providing sufficient ele...Carbon can play a critical role in electrode,especially for LiFePO_(4)cathode,not only serving as con-tinuous conducting network for electron pathway,but also boosting Li^(+) diffusion through providing sufficient elec-trons.Here,we report the modulation of electrode/elec-trolyte interface to yield excellent rate performance by creating cross-linked conducting carbon network in LiFePO_(4)/C cathode material.Such conducting networks inhibit agglomeration and growth of LiFePO_(4)/C primary particles and hence lead to a short Li^(+)diffusion pathway.Furthermore,it also offers fast electron transmission rate and efficient electron for Li storage in the LiFePO_(4)sheath.The LiFePO_(4)/C with carbon nanotubes(CNTs)delivers a discharge capacity of 150.9 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.1C(initial Coulombic efficiency of 96.4%)and an enhanced rate capability(97.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 20.0C).Importantly,it exhi-bits a high cycle stability with a capacity retention of 90.3%even after 800 cycles at 5.0C(0.85 A·g^(-1)).This proposed interface design can be applied to a variety of battery electrodes that face challenges in electrical contact and ion transport.展开更多
The engineering of plant-based precursor for nitrogen doping has become one of the most promising strategies to enhance rate capability of hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries;however,the poor rate performan...The engineering of plant-based precursor for nitrogen doping has become one of the most promising strategies to enhance rate capability of hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries;however,the poor rate performance is mainly caused by lack of pyridine nitrogen,which often tends to escape because of high temperature in preparation process of hard carbon.In this paper,a high-rate kapok fiber-derived hard carbon is fabricated by cross-linking carboxyl group in 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid with the exposed hydroxyl group on alkalized kapok with assistance of zinc chloride.Specially,a high nitrogen doping content of 4.24%is achieved,most of which are pyridine nitrogen;this is crucial for improving the defect sites and electronic conductivity of hard carbon.The optimized carbon with feature of high nitrogen content,abundant functional groups,degree of disorder,and large layer spacing exhibits high capacity of 401.7 mAh g^(−1)at a current density of 0.05 A g^(−1),and more importantly,good rate performance,for example,even at the current density of 2 A g^(−1),a specific capacity of 159.5 mAh g^(−1)can be obtained.These findings make plant-based hard carbon a promising candidate for commercial application of sodium-ion batteries,achieving high-rate performance with the enhanced pre-cross-linking interaction between plant precursors and dopants to optimize aromatization process by auxiliary pyrolysis.展开更多
Although advanced anode materials for the lithium-ion battery have been investigated for decades,a reliable,high-capacity,and durable material that can enable a fast charge remains elusive.Herein,we report that a meta...Although advanced anode materials for the lithium-ion battery have been investigated for decades,a reliable,high-capacity,and durable material that can enable a fast charge remains elusive.Herein,we report that a metal phosphorous trichalcogenide of MnPS_(3)(manganese phosphorus trisulfide),endowed with a unique and layered van der Waals structure,is highly beneficial for the fast insertion/extraction of alkali metal ions and can facilitate changes in the buffer volume during cycles with robust structural stability.The few-layered MnPS_(3)anodes displayed the desirable specific capacity and excellent rate chargeability owing to their good electronic and ionic conductivities.When assembled as a half-cell lithium-ion battery,a high reversible capacity of 380 mA h g^(−1)was maintained by the MnPS_(3)after 3000 cycles at a high current density of 4 A g^(−1),with a capacity retention of close to or above 100%.In full-cell testing,a reversible capacity of 450 mA h g^(−1)after 200 cycles was maintained as well.The results of in-situ TEM revealed that MnPS_(3)nanoflakes maintained a high structural integrity without exhibiting any pulverization after undergoing large volumetric expansion for the insertion of a large number of lithium ions.Their kinetics of lithium-ion diffusion,stable structure,and high pseudocapacitance contributed to their comprehensive performance,for example,a high specific capacity,rapid charge-discharge,and long cyclability.MnPS_(3)is thus an efficient anode for the next generation of batteries with a fast charge/discharge capability.展开更多
Commercial Cu and Al current collectors for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)possess high electrical conductivity,suitable chemical and electrochemical stability.However,the relatively flat surface of traditional current co...Commercial Cu and Al current collectors for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)possess high electrical conductivity,suitable chemical and electrochemical stability.However,the relatively flat surface of traditional current collectors causes weak bonding strength and poor electrochemical contact between current collectors and electrode materials,resulting in potential detachment of active materials and rapid capacity degradation during extended cycling.Here,we report an ultrafast femtosecond laser strategy to manufacture hierarchical micro/nanostructures on commercial Al and Cu foils as current collectors for high-performance LIBs.The hierarchically micro/nanostructured current collectors(HMNCCs)with high surface area and roughness offer strong adhesion to active materials,fast electronic delivery of entire electrodes,significantly improving reversible capacities and cyclic stability of HMNCCs based LIBs.Consequently,LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)cathode with Al HMNCC generated a high reversible capacity after 200 cycles(25%higher than that of cathode with Al CC).Besides,graphite anode with Cu HMNCC also maintained prominent reversible capacity even after 600 cycles.Moreover,the full cell assembled by graphite anode with Cu HMNCC and NCM523 cathode with Al HMNCC achieved high reversible capacity and remarkable cycling stability under industrial-grade mass loading.This study provides promising candidate for achieving high-performance LIBs current collectors.展开更多
Cellulose-derived carbon is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for high-performance anode materials in sodium-ion batteries;however,its poor rate performance at higher current density remains a challenge...Cellulose-derived carbon is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for high-performance anode materials in sodium-ion batteries;however,its poor rate performance at higher current density remains a challenge to achieve high power density sodium-ion batteries.The present review comprehensively elucidates the structural characteristics of cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,explores the limitations in enhancing rate performance arising from ion diffusion and electronic transfer at the level of cellulose-derived carbon materials,and proposes corresponding strategies to improve rate performance targeted at various precursors of cellulose-based materials.This review also presents an update on recent progress in cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,with particular focuses on their molecular,crystalline,and aggregation structures.Furthermore,the relationship between storage sodium and rate performance the carbon materials is elucidated through theoretical calculations and characterization analyses.Finally,future perspectives regarding challenges and opportunities in the research field of cellulose-derived carbon anodes are briefly highlighted.展开更多
Bismuth has drawn widespread attention as a prospective alloying-type anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its large volumetric capacity.However,such material encounters drastic ...Bismuth has drawn widespread attention as a prospective alloying-type anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its large volumetric capacity.However,such material encounters drastic particle pulverization and overgrowth of solid-electrolyte interphase(SEI)upon repeated(de)alloying,thus causing poor rate and cycling degradation.Herein,we report a unique structure design with bismuth nanorods confined in hollow N,S-codoped carbon nanotubes(Bi@NS-C)fabricated by a solvothermal method and in-situ thermal reduction.Ex-situ SEM observations confirm that such a design can significantly suppress the size fining of Bi nanorods,thus inhibiting the particle pulverization and repeated SEI growth upon charging/discharging.The as achieved Bi@NS-C demonstrates outstanding rate capability for SIBs(96.5%capacity retention at 30 A g^(-1) vs.1 A g^(-1)),and a record high rate performance for PIBs(399.5 m Ah g^(-1)@20 A g^(-1)).Notably,the as constructed full cell(Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)@C|Bi@NS-C)demonstrates impressive performance with a high energy density of 219.8 W h kg^(-1) and a high-power density of 6443.3 W kg^(-1)(based on the total mass of active materials on both electrodes),outperforming the state-of-the-art literature.展开更多
Constructing layered-spinel composites is important to improve the rate performance of lithium-rich layered oxides.However,up to now,the effect of microstructure of composites on the rate performance has not been well...Constructing layered-spinel composites is important to improve the rate performance of lithium-rich layered oxides.However,up to now,the effect of microstructure of composites on the rate performance has not been well investigated.In this study,a series of samples were prepared by a simple protonation and de-protonation for the pristine layered material(LiMnNiCoO)obtained by sol-gel method.The characterizations of XRD,Raman and oxidation-reduction potentials of charge-discharge curves demonstrated that these samples after de-protonation are layered-spinel composites.When these composites were tested as a cathode of lithium-ion batteries,the sample treated with 0.1 M of nitric acid exhibited higher discharge capacities at each current density than that of other composites.The outstanding rate performance is attributed to the high concentration of conduction electron resulting from the low average valence state(44.2%of Ni)as confirmed by its high conductivity(1.124×10??mat39800Hz)and ambient temperature magnetic susceptibility(8.40×10emu/Oe?mol).This work has a guiding significance for the synthesis of high rate performance of lithium battery cathode materials.展开更多
To obtain the influence laws of the fine gangue rate on the properties of coal gangue cementitious paste, the slump, divergence, stratification, bleeding, setting time and mechanical strength with the change of fine g...To obtain the influence laws of the fine gangue rate on the properties of coal gangue cementitious paste, the slump, divergence, stratification, bleeding, setting time and mechanical strength with the change of fine gangue rate were studied on the basis of keeping the amount of cementing material and slurry concentration unchanged. The porosity and the distribution of pore diameter of the filling specimen for curing 28 d were tested by a mercury injection instrument under different fine gangue rate conditions. It was shown that the slump, divergence, setting time and compressive strength of the paste firstly increased and then decreased with increasing fine gangue rate. The stratification and bleeding rate decreased with increasing fine gangue rate. The smaller the critical pore size of the paste was, the smaller the porosity was, the smaller the average pore size was. When the fine gangue rate was 40%, the maximum critical pore diameter of the paste was 55.79 μm, and the corresponding porosity was 17.54%, and the properties of filling paste were the best. When the fine gangue rate further increased, the aggregate surface area increased, and the reaction product of cementitious materials could not effectively fill the pores. It weakened the agglomeration effect. The particles surface of coal gangue was fragmental and flake deposit with irregular shape and uneven fold morphology. It was easy to be bonded with the surface of other filling material. The hydration products of coal gangue cementitious material were a large number of C-S-H gel with fibrous shape and ettringite(AFt) with compact block structure. The theoretical reference was provided for the preparation of low cost gangue cemented filling materials in coal mines.展开更多
The capacitance performances of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT-PSS) supramolecular hydrogels have been investigated systematically. The materials show a specific capacitance of 67 ...The capacitance performances of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT-PSS) supramolecular hydrogels have been investigated systematically. The materials show a specific capacitance of 67 F/g and display excellent rate capability at the scan rate as high as 5000 m V/s in the cyclic voltammogram measurements, accompanied by good cycle stability. On the basis of the measurements of the microscale morphologies, specific areas and electrical conductivities, the mechanisms for the improvement of the electrochemical properties are discussed and ascribed to the novel porous microstructures of the hydrogels and the synergetic effect of the rigid PEDOT and soft PSS components. Furthermore, polyaniline(PAn) is compounded with the PEDOT-PSS hydrogels through an interfacial polymerization process, endowing the hydrogel materials with a higher specific capacitance of 160 F/g at the scan rate of 5000 m V/s. The significance of this work lies in the demonstration of a novel method to solve the problems of conducting polymers in electrochemical applications.展开更多
La_(4)NiLiO_(8)-coated NCM622 samples were prepared through a sol-gel method,and the electrochemical performance as cathode materials was investigated.It is revealed that part of the introduced La^(3+)ions produce a c...La_(4)NiLiO_(8)-coated NCM622 samples were prepared through a sol-gel method,and the electrochemical performance as cathode materials was investigated.It is revealed that part of the introduced La^(3+)ions produce a coating layer on the surface of NCM622 particles,while the rest occupy the 3b position of the lattice.The optimized sample exhibits a capacity retention of 96.54%after 100 cycles under 1C rate with a discharge specific capacity of 117.54 mAh·g^(-1)under 5C rate,much higher than those of the unmodified sample.The results show that the addition of La^(3+)ion can greatly improve the cyclic stability and the rate performance of NCM622.展开更多
文摘Having argued the importance of China's sustainable development in global sustainability, the authors review the achievements of China in sustainable development, especially its institutional construction. Environment to be counted in official's political performance rating system is thought of as a new institutional mechanism in China facilitating its sustainable development and then global sustainability. Then its significance is narrated and visions in future are envisioned. In the end, certain concrete suggestions for the rating system are given in a practical way.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52002111 and 52474318)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Nos.E2024208054,E2024208087 and B2022208006)+3 种基金the S&T Program of Hebei(Nos.242Q4402Z)the Science Foundation of University of Hebei Province(No.JZX2024025)Beijing Nova Program(No.Z211100002121082)the Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Teachers of USTB,Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-IDRY-GD23-005).
文摘Micro-/mesopore structures in carbon anode are highly desirable for increasing active sites and accelerating ion migration,favoring high capacity and rate performance.However,some structure-performance relationships still need to be clarified,and an in-depth understanding of how pore size and volume affect capacity and rate performance has rarely been mentioned.Herein,a series of carbon nanosheets with different micro-/mesopore sizes and volumes are precisely prepared.Detailed experimental analyses demonstrate that micropore volume rather than size is tightly responsible for capacity,resulting from its“accommodation effect”for ions.Conversely,mesopore size instead of volume is closely related to rate performance,which can be ascribed to its“channels effect”for ions.Capacity and rate performance first increase and then decrease with increasing micropore volume and mesopore size.In this work,the sample featured with the optimal micropore volume(1.6 cm^(3)·g^(-1))and mesopore size(2.55 nm)delivers the highest capacity(453 mAh·g^(-1)at 0.5 A·g^(-1))and excellent rate performance(235.1 mAh·g^(-1)at 2 A·g^(-1)).This work provides a new insight into the understanding of micro-/mesopore parameters and their effect on capacity and rate performance.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFA1210602)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515140044)
文摘Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors(ZHSCs),as emerging energy storage systems,combine high energy and power density with cost-effectiveness and safety,attracting significant attention.However,due to the inherent energy storage mechanism and the diminishing marginal benefits of increased porosity on capacitance,engineering porous nanostructures to develop carbon materials with ideal architectures is crucial for achieving high performance.Herein,a novel web-in-web porous carbon/carbon nanotubes(CNTs)composite has been proposed,fabricated by a simple phase separation method and two-step carbonization.During pre-oxidation,gradual air oxidation induces the formation of an O,N co-doped polymer-chain template,which subsequently transforms into a graphitized web during high-temperature carbonization.The optimized web-in-web structure,enriched with abundant active sites,accelerates mass transport and charge transfer kinetics.When assembled in ZHSCs,the web-in-web cathode achieved a high area capacitance(14,309 mF cm^(-2))with high mass loading(38.2 mg cm^(-2)).It delivered excellent high-rate performance at 50 mA cm^(-2)with a capacitance retention of 83%after 10,000 cycles,also boosting a high energy density(1452.7μWh cm^(-2))and power density(30.8 mW cm^(-2)).Furthermore,ex situ characterization and in situ electrochemical analyses reveal hybrid energy storage mechanisms,involving both physical/chemical adsorption and precipitation/dissolution across different potential regions.This study provides a promising strategy for designing high-area-capacitance carbon cathodes boosting high-performance ZHSCs.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean Government(MSIT)(Nos.RS-2023-00217581 and RS-2023-00304768)the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korean Government(MSIT)(No.CAP 22073-000).
文摘Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs)have emerged as promising,practical energy storage devices based on their non-toxic nature,environmental friendliness,and high energy density.However,excellent rate characteristics and stable long-term cycling performance are essential.These essential aspects create a need for superior cathode materials,which represents a substantial challenge.In this study,we used MXenes as a framework for NH_(4)V_(4)O_(10)(NVO)construction and developed electrodes that combined the high capacity of NVO with the excellent conductivity of MXene/carbon nanofibers(MCNFs).We explored the electrochemical characteristics of electrodes with varying NVO contents.Considering the distinctive layered structure of NVO,the outstanding conductivity of MCNFs,and the strong synergies between the two components.NVO-MCNFs exhibited better charge transfer compared with earlier materials,as well as more ion storage sites,excellent conductivity,and short ion diffusion pathways.A composite electrode with optimized NVO content exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 360.6mAh g^(-1) at 0.5 A g^(-1) and an outstanding rate performance.In particular,even at a high current density of 10 A g^(-1),the 32NVO-MCNF exhibited impressive cycling stability:88.6%over 2500 cycles.The mechanism involved was discovered via comprehensive characterization.We expect that the fabricated nanofibers will be useful in energy storage and conversion systems.
基金Project(2014CB643406)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 powder was prepared by mixing LiOH·H2O and co-precipitated Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1(OH)2 at a molar ratio of 1:1.05, followed by sintering at different temperatures. The effects of temperature on the morphology, structure and electrochemical performance were extensively studied. SEM and XRD results demonstrate that the sintering temperature has large influence on the morphology and structure and suitable temperature is very important to obtain spherical materials and suppresses the ionic distribution. The charge-discharge tests show that the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 powders becomes better with the increase of temperature from 700 ℃ to 750 ℃ and higher temperature will deteriorate the performance. Although both of materials obtained at 750 ℃ and 780 ℃ demonstrate almost identical cyclic stability at 2C rate, which delivers 71.9%retention after 200 cycles, the rate performance of powder calcined at 780 ℃ is much poorer than that at 750 ℃. The XRD results demonstrate that the poor performance is ascribed to more severe ionic distribution caused by higher temperature.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51721005)the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (No.Z171100000917007)
文摘The lithium-ion capacitor is a promising energy storage system with a higher energy density than traditional supercapacitors.However,its cycling and rate performances,which depend on the electrochemical properties of the anode,are still required to be improved.In this work,soft carbon anodes reinforced using carbon-Si composites of various compositions were fabricated to investigate their beneficial influences on the performance of lithium-ion capacitors.The results showed that the specific capacities of the anodes increased significantly by 16.6 mAh g^(-1) with 1.0 wt% carbon-Si composite,while the initial discharge efficiency barely changed.The specific capacity of the anode with a 10.0 wt% carbon-Si composite reached 513.1 mAh g^(-1),and the initial discharge efficiency was 83.79%.Furthermore,the anodes with 7.5 wt% or lower amounts of carbon-Si composite demonstrated reduced charge transfer resistances,which caused an improvement in the rate performance of the lithium-ion capacitors.Moreover,the use of the optimized amount(7.5 wt%) of carbon-Si composite in the anode could significantly improve the cycling performance of the lithium-ion capacitor by compensating the consumption of active lithium.The capacity retention of the lithium-ion capacitor reached 95.14% at 20 C after 10,000 cycles,while the anode potential remained below 0.412 V,which is much lower than that of a soft carbon anode.
基金supported by the Foundation on the Creative Research Team Construction Promotion Pro ject of Beijing Municipal Institutions
文摘Olivine lithium iron phosphate(Li Fe PO4) is considered as a promising cathode material for high power density lithium ion battery due to its high capacity, long cycle life, environmental friendly, low cost, and safety consideration. The theoretical capacity of Li Fe PO4 based on one electron reaction is 170 m Ah g-1at the stable voltage plateau of 3.5 V vs. Li/Li+. However, the instinct drawbacks of olivine structure induce a poor rate performance, resulting from the low lithium ion diffusion rate and low electronic conductivity.In this review, we summarize the methods for enhancing the rate performance of Li Fe PO4 cathode materials,including carbon coating, elements doping, preparation of nanosized materials, porous materials and composites,etc. Meanwhile, the advantages and disadvantages of above methods are also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant no.51672075,21271069,51772092,51704106)Science and Technology Program of Hunan Province(Grant no.2015JC3049)
文摘A new Fe3C-N-doped reduced graphene oxide(Fe3C-N-rGO)prepared by a facile method is used as a separator for high performance lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.The Fe3C-N-rGO is coated on the surface of commercial polypropylene separator(Celgard 2400)close to the sulfur cathode.The special nanotubes are in-situ catalyzed by Fe3C nanoparticles.They could entrap lithium polysulfides(Li PSs)to restrain the shuttle effect and reduce the loss of active material.The battery with the modified separator and sulfur cathode shows an excellent cycle performance.It has a high rate performance,580.5 mAh/g at the high current rate of 4 C relative to 1075 mAh/g at 0.1 C.It also has an initial discharge capacity of 774.8 m Ah/g measured at 0.5 C and remains 721.8 mAh/g after 100 cycles with a high capacity retention of 93.2%.The outstanding performances are notable in recently reports with modified separator.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 51572011 and 51802012)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFB0102204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (buctrc201813 and buctrc201819)。
文摘2D MXene nanosheets with metallic conductivity and high pseudo-capacitance are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors.Especially,MXene films can be directly used as electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.However,they suffer from sluggish ion transport due to self-restacking,causing limited electrochemical performance.Herein,a flexible 3D porous MXene film is fabricated by incorporating graphene oxide(GO) into MXene film followed by self-propagating reduction.The self-propagating process is facile and effective,which can be accomplished in 1.25 s and result in 3D porous framework by releasing substantial gas instantaneously.As the 3D porous structure provides massive ion-accessible active sites and promotes fast ion transport,the MXene-rGO films exhibit superior capacitance and rate performance.With the rGO content of 20%,the MXene-rGO-20 film delivers a high capacitance of 329.9 F g^(-1) at 5 mV s^(-1) in 3 M H2 SO4 electrolyte and remains 260.1 F g^(-1) at 1,000 mV s^(-1) as well as good flexibility.Furthermore,the initial capacitance is retained above 90% after 40,000 cycles at 100 A g^(-1),revealing good cycle stability.This work not only provides a high-performance flexible electrode for supercapacitors,but also proposes an efficient and time-saving strategy for constructing 3D structure from 2D materials.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2019YFC1907805)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52004338)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No.2020JJ5696)Guangdong Provincial Department of Natural Resources (No.2020-011)。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) have gained more scientists’ interest, owing to some facts such as the natural abundance of Na, the similarities of physicochemical characteristics between Li and Na. The irreversible Na+ions consumption during the first cycle of charge/discharge process(due to the formation of the solid electrolyte interface(SEI) on the electrode surface and other irreversible reactions) is the factor that determines high performance SIBs and largely reduces the capacity of the full cell SIBs. Thus, the initial coulombic efficiency(ICE) of SIBs for both anode and cathode materials, is a key parameter for high performance SIBs, and the point is to increase the transport rate of the Na+ions. Therefore, developing SIBs with high ICE and rate performance becomes vital to boost the commercialization of SIBs. Here we provide a review on the methods to improve the ICE and the rate performance, by summarizing some methods of improving the ICE and rate performance of the anode and cathode materials for SIBs, and end by a conclusion with some perspectives and recommendations.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51902108, 51762006 and 51774100)Guangxi Innovation Driven Development Subject (No. GUIKE AA19182020)+2 种基金Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (Nos. 2018GXNSFBA138002 and 2021GXNSFDA075 012)Guangxi Technology Base and Talent Subject (No. GUIKE AD18126001)Special Fund for Guangxi Distinguished Expert。
文摘Carbon can play a critical role in electrode,especially for LiFePO_(4)cathode,not only serving as con-tinuous conducting network for electron pathway,but also boosting Li^(+) diffusion through providing sufficient elec-trons.Here,we report the modulation of electrode/elec-trolyte interface to yield excellent rate performance by creating cross-linked conducting carbon network in LiFePO_(4)/C cathode material.Such conducting networks inhibit agglomeration and growth of LiFePO_(4)/C primary particles and hence lead to a short Li^(+)diffusion pathway.Furthermore,it also offers fast electron transmission rate and efficient electron for Li storage in the LiFePO_(4)sheath.The LiFePO_(4)/C with carbon nanotubes(CNTs)delivers a discharge capacity of 150.9 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.1C(initial Coulombic efficiency of 96.4%)and an enhanced rate capability(97.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 20.0C).Importantly,it exhi-bits a high cycle stability with a capacity retention of 90.3%even after 800 cycles at 5.0C(0.85 A·g^(-1)).This proposed interface design can be applied to a variety of battery electrodes that face challenges in electrical contact and ion transport.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51903113 and 52073133)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022T150282)+1 种基金Lanzhou Young Science and Technology Talent Innovation Project(2023-QN-101the Program for Hongliu Excellent and Distinguished Young Scholars at Lanzhou University of Technology.
文摘The engineering of plant-based precursor for nitrogen doping has become one of the most promising strategies to enhance rate capability of hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries;however,the poor rate performance is mainly caused by lack of pyridine nitrogen,which often tends to escape because of high temperature in preparation process of hard carbon.In this paper,a high-rate kapok fiber-derived hard carbon is fabricated by cross-linking carboxyl group in 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid with the exposed hydroxyl group on alkalized kapok with assistance of zinc chloride.Specially,a high nitrogen doping content of 4.24%is achieved,most of which are pyridine nitrogen;this is crucial for improving the defect sites and electronic conductivity of hard carbon.The optimized carbon with feature of high nitrogen content,abundant functional groups,degree of disorder,and large layer spacing exhibits high capacity of 401.7 mAh g^(−1)at a current density of 0.05 A g^(−1),and more importantly,good rate performance,for example,even at the current density of 2 A g^(−1),a specific capacity of 159.5 mAh g^(−1)can be obtained.These findings make plant-based hard carbon a promising candidate for commercial application of sodium-ion batteries,achieving high-rate performance with the enhanced pre-cross-linking interaction between plant precursors and dopants to optimize aromatization process by auxiliary pyrolysis.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:11902185,11972219,U21A2086National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2020YFB0704503+1 种基金Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST,Grant/Award Number:2019QNRC001Shanghai Sailing Program,Grant/Award Number:19YF1415100。
文摘Although advanced anode materials for the lithium-ion battery have been investigated for decades,a reliable,high-capacity,and durable material that can enable a fast charge remains elusive.Herein,we report that a metal phosphorous trichalcogenide of MnPS_(3)(manganese phosphorus trisulfide),endowed with a unique and layered van der Waals structure,is highly beneficial for the fast insertion/extraction of alkali metal ions and can facilitate changes in the buffer volume during cycles with robust structural stability.The few-layered MnPS_(3)anodes displayed the desirable specific capacity and excellent rate chargeability owing to their good electronic and ionic conductivities.When assembled as a half-cell lithium-ion battery,a high reversible capacity of 380 mA h g^(−1)was maintained by the MnPS_(3)after 3000 cycles at a high current density of 4 A g^(−1),with a capacity retention of close to or above 100%.In full-cell testing,a reversible capacity of 450 mA h g^(−1)after 200 cycles was maintained as well.The results of in-situ TEM revealed that MnPS_(3)nanoflakes maintained a high structural integrity without exhibiting any pulverization after undergoing large volumetric expansion for the insertion of a large number of lithium ions.Their kinetics of lithium-ion diffusion,stable structure,and high pseudocapacitance contributed to their comprehensive performance,for example,a high specific capacity,rapid charge-discharge,and long cyclability.MnPS_(3)is thus an efficient anode for the next generation of batteries with a fast charge/discharge capability.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52074113 and No.22005091)the Fundamental Research Funds of the Central Universities(No.531107051048)support from the Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials(No.2018TP1010)。
文摘Commercial Cu and Al current collectors for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)possess high electrical conductivity,suitable chemical and electrochemical stability.However,the relatively flat surface of traditional current collectors causes weak bonding strength and poor electrochemical contact between current collectors and electrode materials,resulting in potential detachment of active materials and rapid capacity degradation during extended cycling.Here,we report an ultrafast femtosecond laser strategy to manufacture hierarchical micro/nanostructures on commercial Al and Cu foils as current collectors for high-performance LIBs.The hierarchically micro/nanostructured current collectors(HMNCCs)with high surface area and roughness offer strong adhesion to active materials,fast electronic delivery of entire electrodes,significantly improving reversible capacities and cyclic stability of HMNCCs based LIBs.Consequently,LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)cathode with Al HMNCC generated a high reversible capacity after 200 cycles(25%higher than that of cathode with Al CC).Besides,graphite anode with Cu HMNCC also maintained prominent reversible capacity even after 600 cycles.Moreover,the full cell assembled by graphite anode with Cu HMNCC and NCM523 cathode with Al HMNCC achieved high reversible capacity and remarkable cycling stability under industrial-grade mass loading.This study provides promising candidate for achieving high-performance LIBs current collectors.
基金partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51903113,51763014,and 52073133)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022T150282)+1 种基金Lanzhou Young Science and Technology Talent Innovation Project(2023-QN-101)the Program for Hongliu Excellent and Distinguished Young Scholars at Lanzhou University of Technology.
文摘Cellulose-derived carbon is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for high-performance anode materials in sodium-ion batteries;however,its poor rate performance at higher current density remains a challenge to achieve high power density sodium-ion batteries.The present review comprehensively elucidates the structural characteristics of cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,explores the limitations in enhancing rate performance arising from ion diffusion and electronic transfer at the level of cellulose-derived carbon materials,and proposes corresponding strategies to improve rate performance targeted at various precursors of cellulose-based materials.This review also presents an update on recent progress in cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,with particular focuses on their molecular,crystalline,and aggregation structures.Furthermore,the relationship between storage sodium and rate performance the carbon materials is elucidated through theoretical calculations and characterization analyses.Finally,future perspectives regarding challenges and opportunities in the research field of cellulose-derived carbon anodes are briefly highlighted.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22179077,51774251)the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission’s"2020 Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan"(20511104003)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation in Shanghai(21ZR1424200)the Hebei Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(B2017203313)the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars(CG2014003002)。
文摘Bismuth has drawn widespread attention as a prospective alloying-type anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to its large volumetric capacity.However,such material encounters drastic particle pulverization and overgrowth of solid-electrolyte interphase(SEI)upon repeated(de)alloying,thus causing poor rate and cycling degradation.Herein,we report a unique structure design with bismuth nanorods confined in hollow N,S-codoped carbon nanotubes(Bi@NS-C)fabricated by a solvothermal method and in-situ thermal reduction.Ex-situ SEM observations confirm that such a design can significantly suppress the size fining of Bi nanorods,thus inhibiting the particle pulverization and repeated SEI growth upon charging/discharging.The as achieved Bi@NS-C demonstrates outstanding rate capability for SIBs(96.5%capacity retention at 30 A g^(-1) vs.1 A g^(-1)),and a record high rate performance for PIBs(399.5 m Ah g^(-1)@20 A g^(-1)).Notably,the as constructed full cell(Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)@C|Bi@NS-C)demonstrates impressive performance with a high energy density of 219.8 W h kg^(-1) and a high-power density of 6443.3 W kg^(-1)(based on the total mass of active materials on both electrodes),outperforming the state-of-the-art literature.
基金financially supported by NSFC(No.21571176,21611530688,21771171,21671077 and 21025104)
文摘Constructing layered-spinel composites is important to improve the rate performance of lithium-rich layered oxides.However,up to now,the effect of microstructure of composites on the rate performance has not been well investigated.In this study,a series of samples were prepared by a simple protonation and de-protonation for the pristine layered material(LiMnNiCoO)obtained by sol-gel method.The characterizations of XRD,Raman and oxidation-reduction potentials of charge-discharge curves demonstrated that these samples after de-protonation are layered-spinel composites.When these composites were tested as a cathode of lithium-ion batteries,the sample treated with 0.1 M of nitric acid exhibited higher discharge capacities at each current density than that of other composites.The outstanding rate performance is attributed to the high concentration of conduction electron resulting from the low average valence state(44.2%of Ni)as confirmed by its high conductivity(1.124×10??mat39800Hz)and ambient temperature magnetic susceptibility(8.40×10emu/Oe?mol).This work has a guiding significance for the synthesis of high rate performance of lithium battery cathode materials.
基金Funded by the National Science Foundation of China(No.51574055)the Key State Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering(No.LP1720)
文摘To obtain the influence laws of the fine gangue rate on the properties of coal gangue cementitious paste, the slump, divergence, stratification, bleeding, setting time and mechanical strength with the change of fine gangue rate were studied on the basis of keeping the amount of cementing material and slurry concentration unchanged. The porosity and the distribution of pore diameter of the filling specimen for curing 28 d were tested by a mercury injection instrument under different fine gangue rate conditions. It was shown that the slump, divergence, setting time and compressive strength of the paste firstly increased and then decreased with increasing fine gangue rate. The stratification and bleeding rate decreased with increasing fine gangue rate. The smaller the critical pore size of the paste was, the smaller the porosity was, the smaller the average pore size was. When the fine gangue rate was 40%, the maximum critical pore diameter of the paste was 55.79 μm, and the corresponding porosity was 17.54%, and the properties of filling paste were the best. When the fine gangue rate further increased, the aggregate surface area increased, and the reaction product of cementitious materials could not effectively fill the pores. It weakened the agglomeration effect. The particles surface of coal gangue was fragmental and flake deposit with irregular shape and uneven fold morphology. It was easy to be bonded with the surface of other filling material. The hydration products of coal gangue cementitious material were a large number of C-S-H gel with fibrous shape and ettringite(AFt) with compact block structure. The theoretical reference was provided for the preparation of low cost gangue cemented filling materials in coal mines.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21174059 and 21374046)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2013M530249)+1 种基金Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Teams in Universities,Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Superamolecular Structure and Materials(No.SKLSSM201416)the Testing Foundation of Nanjing University
文摘The capacitance performances of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT-PSS) supramolecular hydrogels have been investigated systematically. The materials show a specific capacitance of 67 F/g and display excellent rate capability at the scan rate as high as 5000 m V/s in the cyclic voltammogram measurements, accompanied by good cycle stability. On the basis of the measurements of the microscale morphologies, specific areas and electrical conductivities, the mechanisms for the improvement of the electrochemical properties are discussed and ascribed to the novel porous microstructures of the hydrogels and the synergetic effect of the rigid PEDOT and soft PSS components. Furthermore, polyaniline(PAn) is compounded with the PEDOT-PSS hydrogels through an interfacial polymerization process, endowing the hydrogel materials with a higher specific capacitance of 160 F/g at the scan rate of 5000 m V/s. The significance of this work lies in the demonstration of a novel method to solve the problems of conducting polymers in electrochemical applications.
基金Funded by the Guangdong Key R&D Program(Nos.2020B 0909040001 and 2019B090909003)。
文摘La_(4)NiLiO_(8)-coated NCM622 samples were prepared through a sol-gel method,and the electrochemical performance as cathode materials was investigated.It is revealed that part of the introduced La^(3+)ions produce a coating layer on the surface of NCM622 particles,while the rest occupy the 3b position of the lattice.The optimized sample exhibits a capacity retention of 96.54%after 100 cycles under 1C rate with a discharge specific capacity of 117.54 mAh·g^(-1)under 5C rate,much higher than those of the unmodified sample.The results show that the addition of La^(3+)ion can greatly improve the cyclic stability and the rate performance of NCM622.