Portable electronic devices(PEDs)are promising information-exchange platforms for real-time responses.Their performance is becoming more and more sensitive to energy consumption.Rechargeable batteries are the primary ...Portable electronic devices(PEDs)are promising information-exchange platforms for real-time responses.Their performance is becoming more and more sensitive to energy consumption.Rechargeable batteries are the primary energy source of PEDs and hold the key to guarantee their desired performance stability.With the remarkable progress in battery technologies,multifunctional PEDs have constantly been emerging to meet the requests of our daily life conveniently.The ongoing surge in demand for high-performance PEDs inspires the relentless pursuit of even more powerful rechargeable battery systems in turn.In this review,we present how battery technologies contribute to the fast rise of PEDs in the last decades.First,a comprehensive overview of historical advances in PEDs is outlined.Next,four types of representative rechargeable batteries and their impacts on the practical development of PEDs are described comprehensively.The development trends toward a new generation of batteries and the future research focuses are also presented.展开更多
The past few years have witnessed the significant impacts of wearable electronics/photonics on various aspects of our daily life,for example,healthcare monitoring and treatment,ambient monitoring,soft robotics,prosthe...The past few years have witnessed the significant impacts of wearable electronics/photonics on various aspects of our daily life,for example,healthcare monitoring and treatment,ambient monitoring,soft robotics,prosthetics,flexible display,communication,human-machine interactions,and so on.According to the development in recent years,the next-generation wearable electronics and photonics are advancing rapidly toward the era of artificial intelligence(AI)and internet of things(IoT),to achieve a higher level of comfort,convenience,connection,and intelligence.Herein,this review provides an opportune overview of the recent progress in wearable electronics,photonics,and systems,in terms of emerging materials,transducing mechanisms,structural configurations,applications,and their further integration with other technologies.First,development of general wearable electronics and photonics is summarized for the applications of physical sensing,chemical sensing,humanmachine interaction,display,communication,and so on.Then self-sustainable wearable electronics/photonics and systems are discussed based on system integration with energy harvesting and storage technologies.Next,technology fusion of wearable systems and AI is reviewed,showing the emergence and rapid development of intelligent/smart systems.In the last section of this review,perspectives about the future development trends of the next-generation wearable electronics/photonics are provided,that is,toward multifunctional,self-sustainable,and intelligent wearable systems in the AI/IoT era.展开更多
Li-ion batteries(LIBs)with excellent cycling stability and high-energy densities have already occupied the commercial rechargeable battery market.Unfortunately,the high cost and intrinsic insecurity induced by organic...Li-ion batteries(LIBs)with excellent cycling stability and high-energy densities have already occupied the commercial rechargeable battery market.Unfortunately,the high cost and intrinsic insecurity induced by organic electrolyte severely hinder their applications in large-scale energy storage.In contrast,aqueous Zn-ion batteries(ZIBs)are being developed as an ideal candidate because of their cheapness and high security.Benefiting from high operating voltage and acceptable specific capacity,recently,manganese-based oxides with different various crystal structures have been extensively studied as cathode materials for aqueous ZIBs.This review presents research progress of manganese-based cathodes in aqueous ZIBs,including various manganese-based oxides and their zinc storage mechanisms.In addition,we also discuss some optimization strategies that aim at improving the electrochemical performance of manganese-based cathodes,and the design of flexible aqueous ZIBs based on manganese-based cathodes(MZIBs).Finally,this review summarizes some valuable research directions,which will promote the further development of aqueous MZIBs.展开更多
Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries have extremely high theoretical energy density that make them as promising systems toward vast practical applications.Expediting redox kinetics of sulfur species is a decisive task to b...Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries have extremely high theoretical energy density that make them as promising systems toward vast practical applications.Expediting redox kinetics of sulfur species is a decisive task to break the kinetic limitation of insulating lithium sulfide/disulfide precipitation/dissolution.Herein,we proposed a porphyrinderived atomic electrocatalyst to exert atomic-efficient electrocatalytic effects on polysulfide intermediates.Quantifying electrocatalytic efficiency of liquid/solid conversion through a potentiostatic intermittent titration technique measurement presents a kinetic understanding of specific phase evolutions imparted by the atomic electrocatalyst.Benefiting from atomically dispersed“lithiophilic”and“sulfiphilic”sites on conductive substrates,the finely designed atomic electrocatalyst endows Li–S cells with remarkable cycling stablity(cyclic decay rate of 0.10%in 300 cycles),excellent rate capability(1035 mAh g−1 at 2 C),and impressive areal capacity(10.9 mAh cm−2 at a sulfur loading of 11.3 mg cm−2).The present work expands atomic electrocatalysts to the Li–S chemistry,deepens kinetic understanding of sulfur species evolution,and encourages application of emerging electrocatalysis in other multielectron/multiphase reaction energy systems.展开更多
Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the...Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the shuttle effect of soluble lithium sulfide species,the insulating nature of sulfur,and the fast capacity decay of the electrodes.Various efforts are devoted to address these problems through questing more conductive hosts with abundant polysulfide chemisorption sites,as well as modifying the separators to physically/chemically retard the polysulfides migration.Two dimensional transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,so-called MXenes,are ideal for confining the polysulfides shuttling effects due to their high conductivity,layered structure as well as rich surface terminations.As such,MXenes have thus been widely studied in Li-S batteries,focusing on the conductive sulfur hosts,polysulfides interfaces,and separators.Therefore,in this review,we summarize the significant progresses regarding the design of multifunctional MXene-based Li-S batteries and discuss the solutions for improving electrochemical performances in detail.In addition,challenges and perspectives of MXenes for Li-S batteries are also outlined.展开更多
Memory cells have always been an important element of information technology.With emerging technologies like big data and cloud computing,the scale and complexity of data storage has reached an unprecedented peak with...Memory cells have always been an important element of information technology.With emerging technologies like big data and cloud computing,the scale and complexity of data storage has reached an unprecedented peak with a much higher requirement for memory technology.As is well known,better data storage is mostly achieved by miniaturization.However,as the size of the memory device is reduced,a series of problems,such as drain gate-induced leakage,greatly hinder the performance of memory units.To meet the increasing demands of information technology,novel and high-performance memory is urgently needed.Fortunately,emerging memory technologies are expected to improve memory performance and drive the information revolution.This review will focus on the progress of several emerging memory technologies,including two-dimensional material-based memories,resistance random access memory(RRAM),magnetic random access memory(MRAM),and phasechange random access memory(PCRAM).Advantages,mechanisms,and applications of these diverse memory technologies will be discussed in this review.展开更多
Traditional methods of discovering new materials,such as the empirical trial and error method and the density functional theory(DFT)-based method,are unable to keep pace with the development of materials science today...Traditional methods of discovering new materials,such as the empirical trial and error method and the density functional theory(DFT)-based method,are unable to keep pace with the development of materials science today due to their long development cycles,low efficiency,and high costs.Accordingly,due to its low computational cost and short development cycle,machine learning is coupled with powerful data processing and high prediction performance and is being widely used in material detection,material analysis,and material design.In this article,we discuss the basic operational procedures in analyzing material properties via machine learning,summarize recent applications of machine learning algorithms to several mature fields in materials science,and discuss the improvements that are required for wide-ranging application.展开更多
Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low...Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low-symmetry structures and in-plane anisotropic properties.On this basis,they offer richer and more unique low-dimensional physics compared to isotropic 2D materials,thus providing a fertile ground for novel applications including electronics,optoelectronics,molecular detection,thermoelectric,piezoelectric,and ferroelectric with respect to in-plane anisotropy.This article reviews the recent advance in characterization and applications of in-plane anisotropic 2D materials.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are one of the most promising candidates for high energy density rechargeable batteries beyond current Li-ion batteries.However,severe corrosion of Li metal anode and low Coulombic effici...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are one of the most promising candidates for high energy density rechargeable batteries beyond current Li-ion batteries.However,severe corrosion of Li metal anode and low Coulombic efficiency(CE)induced by the unremitting shuttle of Li polysulfides immensely hinder the practical applications of Li-S batteries.Herein,a compact inorganic layer(CIL)formed by ex situ reactions between Li anode and ionic liquid emerged as an effective strategy to block Li polysulfides and suppress shuttle effect.A CE of 96.7%was achieved in Li-S batteries with CIL protected Li anode in contrast to 82.4%for bare Li anode while no lithium nitrate was employed.Furthermore,the corrosion of Li during cycling was effectively inhibited.While applied to working batteries,80.6%of the initial capacity after 100 cycles was retained in Li-S batteries with CIL-protected ultrathin(33μm)Li anode compared with 58.5%for bare Li anode,further demonstrating the potential of this strategy for practical applications.This study presents a feasible interfacial regulation strategy to protect Li anode with the presence of Li polysulfides and opens avenues for Li anode protection in Li-S batteries under practical conditions.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)materials are intensively attractive for fabricating high sensitive photodetectors in terms of atomically thin flexible and ultrafast charge transport feature.Due to their atomically thin body,desig...Two-dimensional(2D)materials are intensively attractive for fabricating high sensitive photodetectors in terms of atomically thin flexible and ultrafast charge transport feature.Due to their atomically thin body,designing high performance detector requires new physical mechanisms and device structures.In this review,we classify design strategies and device structures into four categories depending on their physical mechanisms(photovoltaic effect,photoconductive effect,photothermoelectric effect or photobolometric effect,and surface plasma-wave-assisted effect),and summarize the device performances.Finally,future prospects and development direction for 2D material photodetectors are described.Those design strategies descriptions about photoelectronic detector provide a reference for high responsivity and fast response speed photodetector at broadband sensing in the future.展开更多
With the development of modern society,the requirement for energy has become increasingly important on a global scale.Therefore,the exploration of novel materials for renewable energy technologies is urgently needed.T...With the development of modern society,the requirement for energy has become increasingly important on a global scale.Therefore,the exploration of novel materials for renewable energy technologies is urgently needed.Traditional methods are difficult to meet the requirements for materials science due to long experimental period and high cost.Nowadays,machine learning(ML)is rising as a new research paradigm to revolutionize materials discovery.In this review,we briefly introduce the basic procedure of ML and common algorithms in materials science,and particularly focus on latest progress in applying ML to property prediction and materials development for energyrelated fields,including catalysis,batteries,solar cells,and gas capture.Moreover,contributions of ML to experiments are involved as well.We highly expect that this review could lead the way forward in the future development of ML in materials science.展开更多
Lithium(Li)metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials for next-generation high-energy-density storage systems.However,the practical application of Li metal anode is hindered by interfacial instab...Lithium(Li)metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials for next-generation high-energy-density storage systems.However,the practical application of Li metal anode is hindered by interfacial instability and air instability due to the highly reactivity of Li metal.Unstable interface in Li metal batteries(LMBs)directly dictates Li dendrite growth,“dead Li”and low Coulombic efficiency,resulting in inferior electrochemical performance of LMBs and even safety issues.In addition,its sensitivity to ambient air leads to the severe corrosion of Li metal anode,high requirements of production and storage,and increased manufacturing cost.Plenty of efforts in recent years have overcome many bottlenecks in these fields and hastened the practical applications of high-energy-density LMBs.In this review,we focus on emerging methods of these two aspects to fulfill a stable and low cost electrode.In this perspective,design artificial solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)layers,construct three-dimensional conductive current collectors,optimize electrolytes,employ solid-state electrolytes,and modify separators are summarized to be propitious to ameliorate interfacial stability.Meanwhile,ex situ/in situ formed protective layers are highlighted in favor of heightening air stability.Finally,several possible directions for the future research on advanced Li metal anode are addressed.展开更多
Thermal safety is one of the major issues for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)used in electric vehicles.The thermal runaway mechanism and process of LIBs have been extensively studied,but the thermal problems of LIBs remai...Thermal safety is one of the major issues for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)used in electric vehicles.The thermal runaway mechanism and process of LIBs have been extensively studied,but the thermal problems of LIBs remain intractable due to the flammability,volatility and corrosiveness of organic liquid electrolytes.To ultimately solve the thermal problem,all-solid-state LIBs(ASSLIBs)are considered to be the most promising technology.However,research on the thermal stability of solid-state electrolytes(SEs)is still in its initial stage,and the thermal safety of ASSLIBs still needs further validation.Moreover,the specified reviews summarizing the thermal stability of ASSLIBs and all types of SEs are still missing.To fill this gap,this review systematically discussed recent progress in the field of thermal properties investigation for ASSLIBs,form levels of materials and interface to the whole battery.The thermal properties of three major types of SEs,including polymer,oxide,and sulfide SEs are systematically reviewed here.This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the thermal stability of SEs for the benign development of ASSLIBs and their promising application under practical operating conditions.展开更多
To address the worldwide energy challenges,advanced energy storage and conversion systems with high comprehensive performances,as the promising technologies,are inevitably required on a timely basis.The performance of...To address the worldwide energy challenges,advanced energy storage and conversion systems with high comprehensive performances,as the promising technologies,are inevitably required on a timely basis.The performance of these energy systems is intimately dependent on the properties of their electrodes.In addition to the electrode materials selection and their compositional optimization,materials fabrication with the designed nanostructure also provides significant benefits for their performances.In the past decade,considerable efforts have been made to promote the search for multidimensional nanostructures containing both onedimensional(1D)and two-dimensional(2D)nanostructures in synergy,namely,1D-2D synergized nanostructures.By developing the freestanding electrodes with such unique nanoarchitectures,the structural features and electroactivities of each component can be manifested,where the synergistic properties among them can be simultaneously obtained for further enhanced properties,such as the increased number of active sites,fast electronic/ionic transport,and so forth.This review overviews the state-of-the-art on the 1D-2D synergized nanostructures,which can be broadly divided into three groups,namely,core/shell,cactus-like,and sandwich-like nanostructures.For each category,we introduce them from the aspects of structural features,fabrication methodologies to their successful applications in different types of energy storage/conversion devices,including rechargeable batteries,supercapacitors,water splitting,and so forth.Finally,the main challenges faced by and perspectives on the 1D-2D synergized nanostructures are discussed.展开更多
Presented are the synthesis,characterizations,and reactive surface modification(RSM)of a novel nine atomic layered V4C3Tx MXene.With the advantages of the multilayered V4C3Tx MXene that can simultaneously support the ...Presented are the synthesis,characterizations,and reactive surface modification(RSM)of a novel nine atomic layered V4C3Tx MXene.With the advantages of the multilayered V4C3Tx MXene that can simultaneously support the RSM reaction and keep the inner skeleton stable,a series of amorphous Ni/Fe/Vternary oxide hydroxides thin layer can be successfully modified on the surface of the V4C3Tx MXene(denoted as MOOH@V4C3Tx,M=Ni,Fe,and V)without disrupting its original structure.Attributed to the in situ reconstruction of highly active oxide hydroxide layer,the nanohybrids exhibited an enhanced oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity and excellent long-time stability over 70 hours.In particular,a current density of 10 mA cm−2 can be reached by the nanohybrid with the optimized Ni/Fe ratio at an overpotential(η)as low as 275.2 mV,which is comparable to most of the state-of-the-art OER catalysts and better than other MXene-based derivatives.Demonstrated by the tunable physicochemical properties and excellent structural stability of these nanohybrids,we may envision the promising role of the M4X3-based MXenes as substrates for a wide range of energy conversion and storage materials.展开更多
Biphasic and multiphasic compounds have been well clarified to achieve extraordinary electrochemical properties as advanced energy storage materials.Yet the role of phase boundaries in improving the performance is rem...Biphasic and multiphasic compounds have been well clarified to achieve extraordinary electrochemical properties as advanced energy storage materials.Yet the role of phase boundaries in improving the performance is remained to be illustrated.Herein,we reported the biphasic vanadate,that is,Na_(1.2)V_(3)O_(8)/K_(2)V_(6)O_(16)·1.5H_(2)O(designated as Na0.5K0.5VO),and detected the novel interfacial adsorption-insertion mechanism induced by phase boundaries.Firstprinciples calculations indicated that large amount of Zn^(2+)and H^(+)ions would be absorbed by the phase boundaries and most of them would insert into the host structure,which not only promote the specific capacity,but also effectively reduce diffusion energy barrier toward faster reaction kinetics.Driven by this advanced interfacial adsorption-insertion mechanism,the aqueous Zn/Na_(0.5)K_(0.5)VO is able to perform excellent rate capability as well as long-term cycling performance.A stable capacity of 267 mA h g^(-1)after 800 cycles at 5 A g^(-1)can be achieved.The discovery of this mechanism is beneficial to understand the performance enhancement mechanism of biphasic and multiphasic compounds as well as pave pathway for the strategic design of highperformance energy storage materials.展开更多
Owing to the natural abundance and low cost of sodium resources,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have drawn considerable attention for state-of-the-art power storage devices over the last few years.To enable advanced SIBs wi...Owing to the natural abundance and low cost of sodium resources,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have drawn considerable attention for state-of-the-art power storage devices over the last few years.To enable advanced SIBs with a brighter future,great effort has been made,not only through optimizing the electrode materials,but also with rationally designing various electrolyte systems.Among the available electrolyte systems,organic electrolytes,especially those based on esters as well as ethers,are the most promising ones for practical application in the foreseeable future,due to their numerous inherent advantages.This review is concerned with the recent research progresses on organic electrolytes for SIBs,focusing on etherbased and ester-based ones.展开更多
Wafer-scale van der Waals heterostructures(vdWHs),benefitting from the rich diversity in materials available and stacking geometry,precise controllability in devices structure and performance,and unprecedented potenti...Wafer-scale van der Waals heterostructures(vdWHs),benefitting from the rich diversity in materials available and stacking geometry,precise controllability in devices structure and performance,and unprecedented potential in practical application,have attracted considerable attention in the field of twodimensional(2D)materials.This article reviews the state-of-the-art research activities that focus on wafer-scale vdWHs and their(opto)electronic applications.We begin with the preparation strategies of vdWHs with wafer size and illustrate them from four key aspects,that is,mechanical-assembly stack,successive deposition,synchronous evolution,and seeded growth.We discuss the fundamental principle,underlying mechanism,advantages,and disadvantages for each strategy.We will then review the applications of large-area vdWHs based devices in electronic,optoelectronic and flexible devices field,unveiling their promising potential for practical application.Ultimately,we will demonstrate the challenges they face and provide some viable solutions on waferscale heterostructure synthesis and device fabrication.展开更多
Highly active two-dimensional(2D)nanocomposites,integrating the unique merits of individual components and synergistic effects of composites,are greatly desired for flexible sensing device applications.Although 2D tra...Highly active two-dimensional(2D)nanocomposites,integrating the unique merits of individual components and synergistic effects of composites,are greatly desired for flexible sensing device applications.Although 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides(MXenes)combined with their high metallic conductivity and versatile surface chemistry have shown its huge potential for sensing reactions,it still remains a major challenge to construct functional materials with intriguing sensing performance at room temperature(RT).Herein,we used an integration of density functional theory(DFT)simulations and bulk electrosensitive measurements to show high electrocatalytic sensitivity of polyaniline/MXene(PANI/Ti3C2Tx)nanocomposites.Thanks to the synergistic properties of nanocomposites and high catalytic/absorption capacity of Ti3C2Tx MXene,PANI nanoparticles are rationally decorated on Ti3C2Tx nanosheet surface via in situ polymerization by low temperature approach to induce remarkable detection sensitivity,rapid response/recovery rate,and mechanical stability at RT.This study offers a versatile platform to use MXenes to fabricate 2D nanocomposites materials for high-performance flexible gas sensors.展开更多
In the present study,V3O5 microcrystals that synthesized via vacuum calcination are employed as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)for the first time.Despite the widely observed sluggish reaction kinetics and poor ...In the present study,V3O5 microcrystals that synthesized via vacuum calcination are employed as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)for the first time.Despite the widely observed sluggish reaction kinetics and poor cycling stability in most microsized transition metal oxides,the V3O5 microcrystals exhibit excellent rate capability(specific capacities of 144 and 125 mAh g^−1 are achieved at extremely high current densities of 20 and 50 A g^−1,respectively)and long-term cycling performance(specific capacity of 117 mAh g^−1 is sustained over 2000 cycles at 50 A g^−1).It is ascribed to the three-dimensional open-framework structure of the V3O5 microcrystals as a major factor in dictating the fast reaction kinetics(lithium diffusion coefficient:~10−9 cm^2 s^−1).In addition,significant insight into the reaction mechanism of the V3O5 microcrystals in concomitant its phase evolution are obtained from ex-situ XRD study,revealing that the V3O5 microcrystals undergo intercalation reaction with insignificant structural change in response to lithiation/delithiation.展开更多
基金This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFA0202500 and 2015CB932500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676160,51602107,21776019,21825501,21808124,and U1801257)+3 种基金the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program,the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2017M620049)the Tip-top Scientific and Technical Innovative Youth Talents of Guangdong Special Support Program(2017TQ04C419)Y.Chen thanks funding support from Australian Research Council under the Future Fellowships scheme(FT160100107)Discovery Programme(DP180102210).
文摘Portable electronic devices(PEDs)are promising information-exchange platforms for real-time responses.Their performance is becoming more and more sensitive to energy consumption.Rechargeable batteries are the primary energy source of PEDs and hold the key to guarantee their desired performance stability.With the remarkable progress in battery technologies,multifunctional PEDs have constantly been emerging to meet the requests of our daily life conveniently.The ongoing surge in demand for high-performance PEDs inspires the relentless pursuit of even more powerful rechargeable battery systems in turn.In this review,we present how battery technologies contribute to the fast rise of PEDs in the last decades.First,a comprehensive overview of historical advances in PEDs is outlined.Next,four types of representative rechargeable batteries and their impacts on the practical development of PEDs are described comprehensively.The development trends toward a new generation of batteries and the future research focuses are also presented.
基金Agency for Science,Technology and Research,Grant/Award Number:A18A4b0055R-263-000-C91-305+2 种基金National Research Foundation Singapore,Grant/Award Number:AISG-GC-2019-002NRF-CRP15-2015-02National University of Singapore,Grant/Award Number:HIFES Seed Funding-2017-01。
文摘The past few years have witnessed the significant impacts of wearable electronics/photonics on various aspects of our daily life,for example,healthcare monitoring and treatment,ambient monitoring,soft robotics,prosthetics,flexible display,communication,human-machine interactions,and so on.According to the development in recent years,the next-generation wearable electronics and photonics are advancing rapidly toward the era of artificial intelligence(AI)and internet of things(IoT),to achieve a higher level of comfort,convenience,connection,and intelligence.Herein,this review provides an opportune overview of the recent progress in wearable electronics,photonics,and systems,in terms of emerging materials,transducing mechanisms,structural configurations,applications,and their further integration with other technologies.First,development of general wearable electronics and photonics is summarized for the applications of physical sensing,chemical sensing,humanmachine interaction,display,communication,and so on.Then self-sustainable wearable electronics/photonics and systems are discussed based on system integration with energy harvesting and storage technologies.Next,technology fusion of wearable systems and AI is reviewed,showing the emergence and rapid development of intelligent/smart systems.In the last section of this review,perspectives about the future development trends of the next-generation wearable electronics/photonics are provided,that is,toward multifunctional,self-sustainable,and intelligent wearable systems in the AI/IoT era.
基金This work was financially supported by This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21725103 and 51631004)National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFB0100103,2017YFA0206704)+2 种基金People's Government of Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan Funding Project(20180101203JC)Changchun Science and Technology Development Plan Funding Project(18DY012,19SS010)the Program for the JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(2017TD-09).
文摘Li-ion batteries(LIBs)with excellent cycling stability and high-energy densities have already occupied the commercial rechargeable battery market.Unfortunately,the high cost and intrinsic insecurity induced by organic electrolyte severely hinder their applications in large-scale energy storage.In contrast,aqueous Zn-ion batteries(ZIBs)are being developed as an ideal candidate because of their cheapness and high security.Benefiting from high operating voltage and acceptable specific capacity,recently,manganese-based oxides with different various crystal structures have been extensively studied as cathode materials for aqueous ZIBs.This review presents research progress of manganese-based cathodes in aqueous ZIBs,including various manganese-based oxides and their zinc storage mechanisms.In addition,we also discuss some optimization strategies that aim at improving the electrochemical performance of manganese-based cathodes,and the design of flexible aqueous ZIBs based on manganese-based cathodes(MZIBs).Finally,this review summarizes some valuable research directions,which will promote the further development of aqueous MZIBs.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFA0202500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21776019,21808124,and U1801257)We thank Jin Xie and Meng Zhao for their helpful discussion.
文摘Lithium–sulfur(Li–S)batteries have extremely high theoretical energy density that make them as promising systems toward vast practical applications.Expediting redox kinetics of sulfur species is a decisive task to break the kinetic limitation of insulating lithium sulfide/disulfide precipitation/dissolution.Herein,we proposed a porphyrinderived atomic electrocatalyst to exert atomic-efficient electrocatalytic effects on polysulfide intermediates.Quantifying electrocatalytic efficiency of liquid/solid conversion through a potentiostatic intermittent titration technique measurement presents a kinetic understanding of specific phase evolutions imparted by the atomic electrocatalyst.Benefiting from atomically dispersed“lithiophilic”and“sulfiphilic”sites on conductive substrates,the finely designed atomic electrocatalyst endows Li–S cells with remarkable cycling stablity(cyclic decay rate of 0.10%in 300 cycles),excellent rate capability(1035 mAh g−1 at 2 C),and impressive areal capacity(10.9 mAh cm−2 at a sulfur loading of 11.3 mg cm−2).The present work expands atomic electrocatalysts to the Li–S chemistry,deepens kinetic understanding of sulfur species evolution,and encourages application of emerging electrocatalysis in other multielectron/multiphase reaction energy systems.
基金the support from an Empa interal research grant.
文摘Rechargeable lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant research attention due to their high capacity and energy density.However,their commercial applications are still hindered by challenges such as the shuttle effect of soluble lithium sulfide species,the insulating nature of sulfur,and the fast capacity decay of the electrodes.Various efforts are devoted to address these problems through questing more conductive hosts with abundant polysulfide chemisorption sites,as well as modifying the separators to physically/chemically retard the polysulfides migration.Two dimensional transition metal carbides,carbonitrides and nitrides,so-called MXenes,are ideal for confining the polysulfides shuttling effects due to their high conductivity,layered structure as well as rich surface terminations.As such,MXenes have thus been widely studied in Li-S batteries,focusing on the conductive sulfur hosts,polysulfides interfaces,and separators.Therefore,in this review,we summarize the significant progresses regarding the design of multifunctional MXene-based Li-S batteries and discuss the solutions for improving electrochemical performances in detail.In addition,challenges and perspectives of MXenes for Li-S batteries are also outlined.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61622401,61851402,and 61734003)National Key Research and Development Program(2017YFB0405600)+1 种基金Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Shuguang Program(18SG01)P.Z.also acknowledges support from Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission(grant no.18JC1410300).
文摘Memory cells have always been an important element of information technology.With emerging technologies like big data and cloud computing,the scale and complexity of data storage has reached an unprecedented peak with a much higher requirement for memory technology.As is well known,better data storage is mostly achieved by miniaturization.However,as the size of the memory device is reduced,a series of problems,such as drain gate-induced leakage,greatly hinder the performance of memory units.To meet the increasing demands of information technology,novel and high-performance memory is urgently needed.Fortunately,emerging memory technologies are expected to improve memory performance and drive the information revolution.This review will focus on the progress of several emerging memory technologies,including two-dimensional material-based memories,resistance random access memory(RRAM),magnetic random access memory(MRAM),and phasechange random access memory(PCRAM).Advantages,mechanisms,and applications of these diverse memory technologies will be discussed in this review.
基金funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(no.2017M620694)National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX201700040)+3 种基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.61622406 and 61571415)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant nos.2017YFA0207500 and 2016YFB0700700)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant no.XDB30000000)Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences(grant no.Y18G04).
文摘Traditional methods of discovering new materials,such as the empirical trial and error method and the density functional theory(DFT)-based method,are unable to keep pace with the development of materials science today due to their long development cycles,low efficiency,and high costs.Accordingly,due to its low computational cost and short development cycle,machine learning is coupled with powerful data processing and high prediction performance and is being widely used in material detection,material analysis,and material design.In this article,we discuss the basic operational procedures in analyzing material properties via machine learning,summarize recent applications of machine learning algorithms to several mature fields in materials science,and discuss the improvements that are required for wide-ranging application.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21825103 and 51727809)the National Basic Research Foundation of China(Grant No.2015CB932600)the Project Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2017M610474,2016M600589,and 2017T100552).
文摘Black phosphorus(BP)is a rapidly up and coming star in two-dimensional(2D)materials.The unique characteristic of BP is its in-plane anisotropy.This characteristic of BP ignites a new type of 2D materials that have low-symmetry structures and in-plane anisotropic properties.On this basis,they offer richer and more unique low-dimensional physics compared to isotropic 2D materials,thus providing a fertile ground for novel applications including electronics,optoelectronics,molecular detection,thermoelectric,piezoelectric,and ferroelectric with respect to in-plane anisotropy.This article reviews the recent advance in characterization and applications of in-plane anisotropic 2D materials.
基金This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFA0202500 and 2015CB932500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676160,21825501,and U1801257)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program.
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries are one of the most promising candidates for high energy density rechargeable batteries beyond current Li-ion batteries.However,severe corrosion of Li metal anode and low Coulombic efficiency(CE)induced by the unremitting shuttle of Li polysulfides immensely hinder the practical applications of Li-S batteries.Herein,a compact inorganic layer(CIL)formed by ex situ reactions between Li anode and ionic liquid emerged as an effective strategy to block Li polysulfides and suppress shuttle effect.A CE of 96.7%was achieved in Li-S batteries with CIL protected Li anode in contrast to 82.4%for bare Li anode while no lithium nitrate was employed.Furthermore,the corrosion of Li during cycling was effectively inhibited.While applied to working batteries,80.6%of the initial capacity after 100 cycles was retained in Li-S batteries with CIL-protected ultrathin(33μm)Li anode compared with 58.5%for bare Li anode,further demonstrating the potential of this strategy for practical applications.This study presents a feasible interfacial regulation strategy to protect Li anode with the presence of Li polysulfides and opens avenues for Li anode protection in Li-S batteries under practical conditions.
基金The authors acknowledge financial support from National Science Funds for Creative Research Groups of China(No.61421002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61501092,61734003,61521001,61861166001),Key Laboratory of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Materials,Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid-State Lighting and Energy-Saving Electronics.
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)materials are intensively attractive for fabricating high sensitive photodetectors in terms of atomically thin flexible and ultrafast charge transport feature.Due to their atomically thin body,designing high performance detector requires new physical mechanisms and device structures.In this review,we classify design strategies and device structures into four categories depending on their physical mechanisms(photovoltaic effect,photoconductive effect,photothermoelectric effect or photobolometric effect,and surface plasma-wave-assisted effect),and summarize the device performances.Finally,future prospects and development direction for 2D material photodetectors are described.Those design strategies descriptions about photoelectronic detector provide a reference for high responsivity and fast response speed photodetector at broadband sensing in the future.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:21933006China Postdoctral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2019M660055+1 种基金This work was supported by NSFC(21933006)China Postdoctral Science Foundation(2019M660055)in China.
文摘With the development of modern society,the requirement for energy has become increasingly important on a global scale.Therefore,the exploration of novel materials for renewable energy technologies is urgently needed.Traditional methods are difficult to meet the requirements for materials science due to long experimental period and high cost.Nowadays,machine learning(ML)is rising as a new research paradigm to revolutionize materials discovery.In this review,we briefly introduce the basic procedure of ML and common algorithms in materials science,and particularly focus on latest progress in applying ML to property prediction and materials development for energyrelated fields,including catalysis,batteries,solar cells,and gas capture.Moreover,contributions of ML to experiments are involved as well.We highly expect that this review could lead the way forward in the future development of ML in materials science.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51772272)Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholar of Zhejiang Province(LR20E020001)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M671785 and 2020T130597)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LY18E020009,LY21E020005,and 2020C01130)the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion(J20-21-909).
文摘Lithium(Li)metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials for next-generation high-energy-density storage systems.However,the practical application of Li metal anode is hindered by interfacial instability and air instability due to the highly reactivity of Li metal.Unstable interface in Li metal batteries(LMBs)directly dictates Li dendrite growth,“dead Li”and low Coulombic efficiency,resulting in inferior electrochemical performance of LMBs and even safety issues.In addition,its sensitivity to ambient air leads to the severe corrosion of Li metal anode,high requirements of production and storage,and increased manufacturing cost.Plenty of efforts in recent years have overcome many bottlenecks in these fields and hastened the practical applications of high-energy-density LMBs.In this review,we focus on emerging methods of these two aspects to fulfill a stable and low cost electrode.In this perspective,design artificial solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)layers,construct three-dimensional conductive current collectors,optimize electrolytes,employ solid-state electrolytes,and modify separators are summarized to be propitious to ameliorate interfacial stability.Meanwhile,ex situ/in situ formed protective layers are highlighted in favor of heightening air stability.Finally,several possible directions for the future research on advanced Li metal anode are addressed.
基金General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,Grant/Award Number:2202058General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:51972334+3 种基金Key Program-Automobile Joint Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:U1964205Key R&D Project funded by Department of Science and Technology of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BE2020003National Overseas High-level Talent Recruitment Program,Grant/Award Number:E1JF021E11Talent Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences,“Scientist Studio Program Funding”from Yangtze River Delta Physics Research Center and Tianmu Lake Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies,Grant/Award Number:TIES-SS0001。
文摘Thermal safety is one of the major issues for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)used in electric vehicles.The thermal runaway mechanism and process of LIBs have been extensively studied,but the thermal problems of LIBs remain intractable due to the flammability,volatility and corrosiveness of organic liquid electrolytes.To ultimately solve the thermal problem,all-solid-state LIBs(ASSLIBs)are considered to be the most promising technology.However,research on the thermal stability of solid-state electrolytes(SEs)is still in its initial stage,and the thermal safety of ASSLIBs still needs further validation.Moreover,the specified reviews summarizing the thermal stability of ASSLIBs and all types of SEs are still missing.To fill this gap,this review systematically discussed recent progress in the field of thermal properties investigation for ASSLIBs,form levels of materials and interface to the whole battery.The thermal properties of three major types of SEs,including polymer,oxide,and sulfide SEs are systematically reviewed here.This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the thermal stability of SEs for the benign development of ASSLIBs and their promising application under practical operating conditions.
基金National University of Singapore,Grant/Award Number:MOE2016-T2-2-138the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials。
文摘To address the worldwide energy challenges,advanced energy storage and conversion systems with high comprehensive performances,as the promising technologies,are inevitably required on a timely basis.The performance of these energy systems is intimately dependent on the properties of their electrodes.In addition to the electrode materials selection and their compositional optimization,materials fabrication with the designed nanostructure also provides significant benefits for their performances.In the past decade,considerable efforts have been made to promote the search for multidimensional nanostructures containing both onedimensional(1D)and two-dimensional(2D)nanostructures in synergy,namely,1D-2D synergized nanostructures.By developing the freestanding electrodes with such unique nanoarchitectures,the structural features and electroactivities of each component can be manifested,where the synergistic properties among them can be simultaneously obtained for further enhanced properties,such as the increased number of active sites,fast electronic/ionic transport,and so forth.This review overviews the state-of-the-art on the 1D-2D synergized nanostructures,which can be broadly divided into three groups,namely,core/shell,cactus-like,and sandwich-like nanostructures.For each category,we introduce them from the aspects of structural features,fabrication methodologies to their successful applications in different types of energy storage/conversion devices,including rechargeable batteries,supercapacitors,water splitting,and so forth.Finally,the main challenges faced by and perspectives on the 1D-2D synergized nanostructures are discussed.
基金Initiative Postdocs Supporting Program,Grant/Award Number:BX20190281Ministry of Education of Singapore,Grant/Award Numbers:MOE2017-T2-2-069,MOE2018-T2-1-010+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:51901189Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold,Grant/Award Number:NERC201903。
文摘Presented are the synthesis,characterizations,and reactive surface modification(RSM)of a novel nine atomic layered V4C3Tx MXene.With the advantages of the multilayered V4C3Tx MXene that can simultaneously support the RSM reaction and keep the inner skeleton stable,a series of amorphous Ni/Fe/Vternary oxide hydroxides thin layer can be successfully modified on the surface of the V4C3Tx MXene(denoted as MOOH@V4C3Tx,M=Ni,Fe,and V)without disrupting its original structure.Attributed to the in situ reconstruction of highly active oxide hydroxide layer,the nanohybrids exhibited an enhanced oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity and excellent long-time stability over 70 hours.In particular,a current density of 10 mA cm−2 can be reached by the nanohybrid with the optimized Ni/Fe ratio at an overpotential(η)as low as 275.2 mV,which is comparable to most of the state-of-the-art OER catalysts and better than other MXene-based derivatives.Demonstrated by the tunable physicochemical properties and excellent structural stability of these nanohybrids,we may envision the promising role of the M4X3-based MXenes as substrates for a wide range of energy conversion and storage materials.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:51932011,51802356,51972346Open Sharing Fund for the Large-scale Instruments and Equipments of Central South University,Grant/Award Number:CSUZC202003+1 种基金Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University,Grant/Award Number:2020CX024Program of Youth Talent Support for Hunan Province,Grant/Award Number:2020RC3011。
文摘Biphasic and multiphasic compounds have been well clarified to achieve extraordinary electrochemical properties as advanced energy storage materials.Yet the role of phase boundaries in improving the performance is remained to be illustrated.Herein,we reported the biphasic vanadate,that is,Na_(1.2)V_(3)O_(8)/K_(2)V_(6)O_(16)·1.5H_(2)O(designated as Na0.5K0.5VO),and detected the novel interfacial adsorption-insertion mechanism induced by phase boundaries.Firstprinciples calculations indicated that large amount of Zn^(2+)and H^(+)ions would be absorbed by the phase boundaries and most of them would insert into the host structure,which not only promote the specific capacity,but also effectively reduce diffusion energy barrier toward faster reaction kinetics.Driven by this advanced interfacial adsorption-insertion mechanism,the aqueous Zn/Na_(0.5)K_(0.5)VO is able to perform excellent rate capability as well as long-term cycling performance.A stable capacity of 267 mA h g^(-1)after 800 cycles at 5 A g^(-1)can be achieved.The discovery of this mechanism is beneficial to understand the performance enhancement mechanism of biphasic and multiphasic compounds as well as pave pathway for the strategic design of highperformance energy storage materials.
基金supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency(G00849).
文摘Owing to the natural abundance and low cost of sodium resources,sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have drawn considerable attention for state-of-the-art power storage devices over the last few years.To enable advanced SIBs with a brighter future,great effort has been made,not only through optimizing the electrode materials,but also with rationally designing various electrolyte systems.Among the available electrolyte systems,organic electrolytes,especially those based on esters as well as ethers,are the most promising ones for practical application in the foreseeable future,due to their numerous inherent advantages.This review is concerned with the recent research progresses on organic electrolytes for SIBs,focusing on etherbased and ester-based ones.
基金National Nature Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:21825103Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China,Grant/Award Number:2019CFA002Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University,Grant/Award Number:2019kfyXMBZ018。
文摘Wafer-scale van der Waals heterostructures(vdWHs),benefitting from the rich diversity in materials available and stacking geometry,precise controllability in devices structure and performance,and unprecedented potential in practical application,have attracted considerable attention in the field of twodimensional(2D)materials.This article reviews the state-of-the-art research activities that focus on wafer-scale vdWHs and their(opto)electronic applications.We begin with the preparation strategies of vdWHs with wafer size and illustrate them from four key aspects,that is,mechanical-assembly stack,successive deposition,synchronous evolution,and seeded growth.We discuss the fundamental principle,underlying mechanism,advantages,and disadvantages for each strategy.We will then review the applications of large-area vdWHs based devices in electronic,optoelectronic and flexible devices field,unveiling their promising potential for practical application.Ultimately,we will demonstrate the challenges they face and provide some viable solutions on waferscale heterostructure synthesis and device fabrication.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC Grant No.21571080,51502110)the Science and Technology Development Plan of Jilin Province(20190103135JH).
文摘Highly active two-dimensional(2D)nanocomposites,integrating the unique merits of individual components and synergistic effects of composites,are greatly desired for flexible sensing device applications.Although 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides(MXenes)combined with their high metallic conductivity and versatile surface chemistry have shown its huge potential for sensing reactions,it still remains a major challenge to construct functional materials with intriguing sensing performance at room temperature(RT).Herein,we used an integration of density functional theory(DFT)simulations and bulk electrosensitive measurements to show high electrocatalytic sensitivity of polyaniline/MXene(PANI/Ti3C2Tx)nanocomposites.Thanks to the synergistic properties of nanocomposites and high catalytic/absorption capacity of Ti3C2Tx MXene,PANI nanoparticles are rationally decorated on Ti3C2Tx nanosheet surface via in situ polymerization by low temperature approach to induce remarkable detection sensitivity,rapid response/recovery rate,and mechanical stability at RT.This study offers a versatile platform to use MXenes to fabricate 2D nanocomposites materials for high-performance flexible gas sensors.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the National Key R&D Research Program of China(No.2018YFB0905400)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51622210,51872277,21606003,51802044 and 51420105002)+1 种基金the DNL cooperation Fund,CAS(DNL180310)Opening Project of CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion。
文摘In the present study,V3O5 microcrystals that synthesized via vacuum calcination are employed as anodes for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)for the first time.Despite the widely observed sluggish reaction kinetics and poor cycling stability in most microsized transition metal oxides,the V3O5 microcrystals exhibit excellent rate capability(specific capacities of 144 and 125 mAh g^−1 are achieved at extremely high current densities of 20 and 50 A g^−1,respectively)and long-term cycling performance(specific capacity of 117 mAh g^−1 is sustained over 2000 cycles at 50 A g^−1).It is ascribed to the three-dimensional open-framework structure of the V3O5 microcrystals as a major factor in dictating the fast reaction kinetics(lithium diffusion coefficient:~10−9 cm^2 s^−1).In addition,significant insight into the reaction mechanism of the V3O5 microcrystals in concomitant its phase evolution are obtained from ex-situ XRD study,revealing that the V3O5 microcrystals undergo intercalation reaction with insignificant structural change in response to lithiation/delithiation.
