Biomass-derived carbon materials have obtained great attention due to their sustainability,easy availability,low cost and environmentally benign.In this work,bamboo leaves derived nitrogen doped hierarchically porous ...Biomass-derived carbon materials have obtained great attention due to their sustainability,easy availability,low cost and environmentally benign.In this work,bamboo leaves derived nitrogen doped hierarchically porous carbon have been efficiently synthesized via an annealing approach,followed by an etching process in HF solution.Electrochemical measurements demonstrate that the unique porous structure,together with the inherent high nitrogen content,endow the as-derived carbon with excellent lithium/sodium storage performance.The porous carbon annealed at 700℃presents outstanding rate capability and remarkable long-term stability as anodes for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries.The optimized carbon delivers a high discharge capacity of 450 mAh/g after 500 cycles at the current density of 0.2 A/g for LIBs,and a discharge capacity of 180 mAh/g after 300 cycles at the current density of 0.1 A/g for SIBs.展开更多
Owing to the worldwide abundance and low-cost of Na, room-temperature Na-ion batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage systems for large- scale grids. Increasing the Na content in cathode materials is one of...Owing to the worldwide abundance and low-cost of Na, room-temperature Na-ion batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage systems for large- scale grids. Increasing the Na content in cathode materials is one of the effective ways to achieve high energy density. Prussian blue and its analogues （PBAs） are promising Na-rich cathode materials since they can theoretically store two Na＋ ions per formula unit. However, increasing the Na content in PBAs cathode materials remains a major challenge. Here we show that sodium iron hexacyanoferrate with high Na content can be obtained by simply controlling the reducing agent and reaction atmosphere during synthesis. The Na content can reach as high as 1.63 per formula, which is the highest value for sodium iron hexacyanoferrate. This Na-rich sodium iron hexacyanoferrate demonstrates a high specific capacity of 150 mAh·g^-1 and remarkable cycling performance with 90% capacity retention after 200 cycles. Furthermore, the Na intercalation/ de-intercalation mechanism has been systematically studied by in situ Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis for the first time. The Na-rich sodium iron hexacyanoferrate can function as a plenteous Na reservoir and has great potential as a cathode material for practical Na-ion batteries.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have been considered as a promising alternative to the commercialized lithium ion batteries(LIBs)in large-scale energy storage field for its rich reserve in the earth.Hard carbon has been exp...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have been considered as a promising alternative to the commercialized lithium ion batteries(LIBs)in large-scale energy storage field for its rich reserve in the earth.Hard carbon has been expected to the first commercial anode material for SIBs.Among various of hard carbon materials,plant-derived carbon is prominent because of abundant source,low cost and excellent electrochemical performance.This review focuses on the recent progress in the development of plantderived hard carbon anodes for SIBs.We summarized the microstructure and electrochemical performance of hard carbon materials pyrolyzed from different parts of plants at different temperatures.It aims to present a full scope of plant-derived hard carbon anode materials and provide indepth understanding and guideline for the design of highperformance hard carbon for sodium ion anodes.展开更多
Currently, carbon materials, such as graphene,carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, porous carbon, have been successfully applied in energy storage area by taking advantage of their structural and functional diversity. ...Currently, carbon materials, such as graphene,carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, porous carbon, have been successfully applied in energy storage area by taking advantage of their structural and functional diversity. However, the development of advanced science and technology has spurred demands for green and sustainable energy storage materials.Biomass-derived carbon, as a type of electrode materials, has attracted much attention because of its structural diversities,adjustable physical/chemical properties, environmental friendliness and considerable economic value. Because the nature contributes the biomass with bizarre micro structures,the biomass-derived carbon materials also show naturally structural diversities, such as OD spherical, 1D fibrous, 2D lamellar and 3D spatial structures. In this review, the structure design of biomass-derived carbon materials for energy storage is presented. The effects of structural diversity, porosity and surface heteroatom doping of biomass-derived carbon materials in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries are discussed in detail. In addition, the new trends and challenges in biomass-derived carbon materials have also been proposed for further rational design of biomass-derived carbon materials for energy storage.展开更多
Bi is a promising candidate for energy storage materials because of its high volumetric capacity, stability in moisture/air, and facile preparation. In this study, the electrochemical performance of nanosized-Bi-embed...Bi is a promising candidate for energy storage materials because of its high volumetric capacity, stability in moisture/air, and facile preparation. In this study, the electrochemical performance of nanosized-Bi-embedded one-dimensional （1D） carbon nanofibers （Bi/C nanofibers） as anodes for Li-ion batteries （LIBs） and Na-ion batteries （NIBs） was systematically investigated. The Bi/C nanofibers were prepared using a single-nozzle electrospinning method with a specified Bi source followed by carbothermal reduction. Abundant Bi nanoparticles with diameters of approximately 20 nm were homogeneously dispersed and embedded in the 1D carbon nanofibers, as confirmed by structural and morphological characterization. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the Bi/C nanofiber anodes could deliver a long cycle life for LIBs and a preferable rate performance for NIBs. The superior electrochemical performances of the Bi/C nanofiber anodes are attributed to the 1D carbon nanofiber structure and uniform distribution of Bi nanoparticles embedded in the carbon matrix. This unique embedded structure provides a favorable electron carrier and buffering matrix for the effective release of mechanical stress caused by volume change and prevents the aggregation of Bi nanoparticles.展开更多
Recently, Prussian blue and its analogues （PBAs） have attracted tremendous attention as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their good cycling performance, low cost, and environmental friendliness....Recently, Prussian blue and its analogues （PBAs） have attracted tremendous attention as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their good cycling performance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, they still suffer from kinetic problems associated with the solid-state diffusion of sodium ions during charge and discharge processes, which leads to low specific capacity and poor rate performances. In this work, novel sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanospheres with a hierarchical hollow architecture have been fabricated as cathode material for sodium-ion batteries by a facile template method. Due to the unique hollow sphere morpholog~ sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanospheres can provide large numbers of active sites and high diffusion dynamics for sodium ions, thus delivering a high specific capacity （142 mAh/g）, a superior rate capabili, and an excellent cycling stability. Furthermore, the sodium insertion/extraction mechanism has been studied by in situ X-ray diffraction, which provides further insight into the crystal structure change of the sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanosphere cathode material during charge and discharge processes.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted much scientific interest for use in large-scale energy storage systems because sodium is cheaper than lithium.However,the large radius of Na^(+)and barriers to Na^(+)transport ...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted much scientific interest for use in large-scale energy storage systems because sodium is cheaper than lithium.However,the large radius of Na^(+)and barriers to Na^(+)transport result in sluggish kinetics and complicated structural distortion,leading to unsatisfactory rate capability and poor cycling stability.It therefore is essential to develop an electrode with enhanced kinetics and a stable structure during cycling to improve SIB performance.Among the various layered oxide cathodes,those with a spinel-like structure could play an important role in boosting electron transport because of their excellent intrinsic conductivity,including by coordinating with Na^(+)insertion/extraction.Moreover,thanks to the inherent high stability of the spinel-like phase,it could function as a stabilizer for host cathode structures.This review summarizes recent advances in spinel engineering on layered oxide cathodes to boost Na^(+)transport kinetics and provide structural stability to achieve high-performance SIBs,focusing particularly on post-spinel structures,layered oxide integrated spinel-like structures,and spinel transitions.The insights proposed in this review will be useful for guiding rational structural engineering and design to drive the development of new materials and chemistries in Na-based electrode materials.展开更多
Molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenides have attracted tremendous attention in energy storage and conversion due to their outstanding physicochemical and electrochemical properties.There are intensive studies on molybde...Molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenides have attracted tremendous attention in energy storage and conversion due to their outstanding physicochemical and electrochemical properties.There are intensive studies on molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenides for energy storage and conversion,however,there is no systematic review on the applications of WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),except Mo S2.Considering the importance of these contents,it is extremely necessary to overview the recent development of novel layered WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2beyond Mo S2in energy storage.Here,we will systematically overview the recent progress of WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2as anode materials in LIBs and SIBs.This review will also discuss the opportunities,and perspectives of these materials in the energy storage fields.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
Hard carbon is the most promising anode for sodium-ion battery applications due to the wide availability and low work voltage.However,it often delivers worse electrochemical performance in ester-based electrolytes.Her...Hard carbon is the most promising anode for sodium-ion battery applications due to the wide availability and low work voltage.However,it often delivers worse electrochemical performance in ester-based electrolytes.Herein,a hierarchically porous loose sponge-like hard carbon with a highly disordered phase,prepared from the biomass of platanus bark,exhibits superior rate performance with a capacity of 165 mAh·g-1 at a high current of1 A·g-1,and high retention of 71.5%after 2000 cycles in an ester-based electrolyte.The effect of the hierarchically porous loose sponge-like structure on the formation dynamics of solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and related properties,was studied via cyclic voltammetry(CV),galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT),X-ray photoelectron spectroscope(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)analysis.These results reveal that the hierarchically porous structure can construct continued connecting channels and accelerate the electrolyte transport,which is beneficial to the reaction kinetics of SEI.Moreover,the mesoporous structure is conducive to good contact between electrolyte and materials and shortens the Na+diffusion path,which in turn facilitates the charge transfer kinetics in the material.展开更多
One main challenge for phosphate cathodes in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is to increase the working voltage and energy density to promote its practicability.Herein,an advanced Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C cathode is prepared success...One main challenge for phosphate cathodes in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is to increase the working voltage and energy density to promote its practicability.Herein,an advanced Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C cathode is prepared successfully for sodium-ion full cells.It is revealed that,carbon coating can not only enhance the electronic conductivity and electrode kinetics of Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C and inhibit the growth of particles(i.e.,shorten the Na^+-migration path),but also unexpectedly for the first time adjust the dis-/charging plateaux at different voltage ranges to increase the mean voltage(from 3.59 to 3.71 V)and energy density from 336.0 to 428.5 Wh kg^-1 of phosphate cathode material.As a result,when used as cathode for SIBs,the prepared Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C delivers much improved electrochemical properties in terms of larger specifc capacity(115.9 vs.93.5 mAh g^-1),more outstanding high-rate capability(e.g.,87.3 vs.60.5 mAh g^-1 at 10 C),higher energy density,and better cycling performance,compared to pristine Na3V2(PO4)2F3.Reasons for the enhanced electrochemical properties include ionicity enhancement of lattice induced by carbon coating,improved electrode kinetics and electronic conductivity,and high stability of lattice,which is elucidated clearly through the contrastive characterization and electrochemical studies.Moreover,excellent energy-storage performance in sodium-ion full cells further demonstrate the extremely high possibility of Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C cathode for practical applications.展开更多
The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicle...The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles. Recently, antimony（Sb）-based intermetallic compounds have attracted considerable research interests as new candidate anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries（LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries（SIBs） due to their high theoretical capacity and suitable operating voltage. However, these intermetallic systems undergo large volume change during charge and discharge processes, which prohibits them from practical application. The rational construction of advanced anode with unique structures has been proved to be an effective approach to enhance its electrochemical performance. This review highlights the recent progress in improving and understanding the electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes. The developments of synthesis and construction of Sb-based intermetallic compounds are systematically summarized. The electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes are compared in its typical applications（LIBs or SIBs）.展开更多
Hard carbon has been regarded as the most promising anode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost,high reversible capacity,and low working potential.However,the uncertain sodium storage mechanism hin...Hard carbon has been regarded as the most promising anode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost,high reversible capacity,and low working potential.However,the uncertain sodium storage mechanism hinders the rational design and synthesis of high-performance hard carbon anode materials for practical SIBs.During the past decades,tremendous efforts have been put to stimulate the development of hard carbon materials.In this review,we discuss the recent progress of the study on the sodium storage mechanism of hard carbon anodes,and the effective strategies to improve their sodium storage performance have been summarized.It is anticipated that hard carbon anodes with high electrochemical properties will be inspired and fabricated for large-scale energy storage applications.展开更多
This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a ＂zero-strain＂ anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an aver...This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a ＂zero-strain＂ anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an average Na storage voltage of about 1.0 V and a reversible capacity of about 145 mAh/g, thereby making it a promising anode for sodiumion battery. Ex-situ X-ray diffraction （XRD） is used to investigate the structure change in the Na insertion/deinsertion process. Based on this, a possible Na storage mechanism is proposed.展开更多
Vanadium oxides with a layered structure are promising candidates for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs）. The self-template approach, which involves a transformation from metal-organic framew...Vanadium oxides with a layered structure are promising candidates for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs）. The self-template approach, which involves a transformation from metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） into porous metal oxides, is a novel and effective way to achieve desirable electrochemical performance. In this stud~ porous shuttle-like vanadium oxides （i.e., V205, V203/C） were successfully prepared by using MIL-88B （V） as precursors with a specific calcination process. As a proof-of-concept application, the as- prepared porous shuttle-like VaOdC was used as an anode material for SIBs. The porous shuttle-like V203/C, which had an inherent layered structure with metallic behavior, exhibited excellent electrochemical properties. Remarkable rate capacities of 417, 247, 202, 176, 164, and 149 mAh.g-1 were achieved at current densities of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mA.g-1, respectively. Under cycling at 2 A.g-1, the specific discharge capacity reached 181 mAh.g-1, with a low capacity fading rate of 0.032% per cycle after 1,000 cycles. Density functional theory calculation results indicated that Na ions preferred to occupy the interlamination rather than the inside of each layer in the V203. Interestingly, the special layered structure with a skeleton of dumbbell-like V-V bonds and metallic behavior was maintained after the insertion of Na ions, which was beneficial for the cycle performance. We consider that the MOF precursor of MIL-88B （V） can be used to synthesize other porous V-based materials for various applications.展开更多
An aerosol spray pyrolysis technique is used to synthesize a spherical nano-Sb@C composite. Instrumental analyses reveal that the micro-nanostructured composite with an optimized Sb content of 68.8 wt% is composed of ...An aerosol spray pyrolysis technique is used to synthesize a spherical nano-Sb@C composite. Instrumental analyses reveal that the micro-nanostructured composite with an optimized Sb content of 68.8 wt% is composed of ultra-small Sb nanoparticles （10 nm） uniformly embedded within a spherical porous C matrix （denoted as 10-Sb@C）. The content and size of Sb can be controlled by altering the concentration of the precursor. As an anode material of sodium-ion batteries, 10-Sb@C provides a discharge capacity of 435 mAh.g^-1 in the second cycle and 385 mAh.g^-1 （a capacity retention of 88.5%） after 500 cycles at 100 mAh.g^-1. In particular, the electrode exhibits an excellent rate capability （355, 324, and 270 mAh.g^-1 at 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 mAh.g^-1, respectively）. Such a high-rate performance for the Sb-C anode has rarely been reported. The remarkable electrochemical behavior of 10-Sb@C is attributed to the synergetic effects of ultra-small Sb nanoparticles with an uniform distribution and a porous C framework, which can effectively alleviate the stress associated with a large volume change and suppress the agglomeration of the pulverized nanoparticles during prolonged charge-discharge cycling.展开更多
Porous FeS nanofibers with numerous nanovoids for use as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries were prepared by electrospinning and subsequent sulfidation. The post-treatment of the as-spun Fe（acac）3-polyacryloni...Porous FeS nanofibers with numerous nanovoids for use as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries were prepared by electrospinning and subsequent sulfidation. The post-treatment of the as-spun Fe（acac）3-polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers in an air atmosphere yielded hollow Fe2O3 nanofibers due to Ostwald ripening. The ultrafine Fe2O3 nanocrystals formed at the center of the fiber diffused toward the outside of the fiber via Ostwald ripening. On sulfidation, the Fe2O3 hollow nanofibers were transformed into porous FeS nanofibers, which contained numerous nanovoids. The formation of porosity in the FeS nanofibers was driven by nanoscale Kirkendall diffusion. The porous FeS nanofibers were very structurally stable and had superior sodium-ion storage properties compared with the hollow Fe2O3 nanofibers. The discharge capacities of the porous FeS nanofibers for the Ist and 150th cycles at a current density of 500 mA.g-1 were 561 and 592 mA.h-g-1, respectively. The FeS nanofibers had final discharge capacities of 456, 437, 413, 394, 380, and 353 mA-h.g-1 at current densities of 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 5.0 A.g-1, respectively.展开更多
As a cathode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),Na3V2(PO4)2F3(NVPF)with 3D open framework is a promising candidate due to its high working voltage and large theoretical capacity.However,the severe capacity degradation and...As a cathode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),Na3V2(PO4)2F3(NVPF)with 3D open framework is a promising candidate due to its high working voltage and large theoretical capacity.However,the severe capacity degradation and poor rate capability hinder its practical applications.The present study demonstrated the optimization of Na-storage performance of NVPF via delicate lattice modulation.Aliovalent substitution of V^(3^(+))at Na^(+)in NVPF induces the generation of electronic defects and expansion of Na^(+)-migration channels,resulting in the enhancement in electronic conductivity and acceleration of Na^(+)-migration kinetics.It is disclosed that the formed stronger Na O bonds with high ionicity than V O bonds lead to the significant increase in structural stability and ionicity in the Na^(+)-substituted NVPF(NVPF-Nax).The aforementioned effects of Na^(+)substitution achieve the unprecedented electrochemical performance in the optimized Na_(3.14)V1.93Na0.07(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3)(NVPF-Na_(0.07)).As a result,NVPF-Na0.07 delivers a high-rate capability(77.5 mAh g^(−1)at 20 C)and ultralong cycle life(only 0.027%capacity decay per cycle over 1000 cycles at 10 C).Sodium-ion full cells are designed using NVPF-Na0.07 as cathode and Se@reduced graphene oxide as anode.The full cells exhibit excellent wide-temperature electrochemical performance from−25 to 25C with an outstanding rate capability(96.3 mAh g^(−1)at 20 C).Furthermore,it delivered an excellent cycling performance over 300 cycles with a capacity retention exceeding 90%at 0.5 C under different temperatures.This study demonstrates a feasible strategy for the development of advanced cathode materials with excellent electrochemical properties to achieve high-efficiency energy storage.展开更多
Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facil...Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facility. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the development of electrospun electrode nanomaterials for LIBs and NIBs, and a brief introduction about electrode materials beyond LIBs and NIBs. By summarizing various electrochemical active materials, this review focuses on the evolution in structures and the constitution of electrospun electrode materials. In detail, a variety of electrospun anode and cathode materials of LIBs and NIBs have been properly discussed, respectively. Finally, the current progress in the electrospun electrode materials is well reviewed and the development direction is also pointed out. We believe that in the nearly future, electrospun electrode materials would be applied in commercial LIBs and promote the advance in NIBs. And we hope that this review could be helpful in the design and fabrication of electrospun hierarchical materials for other advanced energy-storage devices.展开更多
Transition-metal oxides （TMOs） have gradually attracted attention from resear- chers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs） because of their high theoretical capacity...Transition-metal oxides （TMOs） have gradually attracted attention from resear- chers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs） because of their high theoretical capacity. However, their poor cycling stability and inferior rate capability resulting from the large volume variation during the lithiation/sodiation process and their low intrinsic electronic con- ductivity limit their applications. To solve the problems of TMOs, carbon-based metal-oxide composites with complex structures derived from metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） have emerged as promising electrode materials for LIBs and SIBs. In this study, we adopted a facile interface-modulated method to synthesize yolk-shell carbon-based Co3O4 dodecahedrons derived from ZIF-67 zeolitic imida- zolate frameworks. This strategy is based on the interface separation between the ZIF-67 core and the carbon-based shell during the pyrolysis process. The unique yolk-shell structure effectively accommodates the volume expansion during lithiation or sodiation, and the carbon matrix improves the electrical conductivity of the electrode. As an anode for LIBs, the yolk-shell Co3O4/C dodecahedrons exhibit a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability （1,100 mAh.g-1 after 120 cycles at 200 mA-g-1）. As an anode for S1Bs, the composites exhibit an outstand- ing rate capability （307 mAh-g-1 at 1,000 mA-g-1 and 269 mAh.g-1 at 2,000 mA-g-1）. Detailed electrochemical kinetic analysis indicates that the energy storage for Li＋ and Na＋ in yolk-sheU Co3O4/C dodecahedrons shows a dominant capacitive behavior. This work introduces an effective approach for fabricating carbon- based metal-oxide composites by using MOFs as ideal precursors and as electrode materials to enhance the electrochemical performance of LIBs and SIBs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11675051,51302079,51702138)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2017JJ1008)the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province of China(No.2018GK2031)。
文摘Biomass-derived carbon materials have obtained great attention due to their sustainability,easy availability,low cost and environmentally benign.In this work,bamboo leaves derived nitrogen doped hierarchically porous carbon have been efficiently synthesized via an annealing approach,followed by an etching process in HF solution.Electrochemical measurements demonstrate that the unique porous structure,together with the inherent high nitrogen content,endow the as-derived carbon with excellent lithium/sodium storage performance.The porous carbon annealed at 700℃presents outstanding rate capability and remarkable long-term stability as anodes for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries.The optimized carbon delivers a high discharge capacity of 450 mAh/g after 500 cycles at the current density of 0.2 A/g for LIBs,and a discharge capacity of 180 mAh/g after 300 cycles at the current density of 0.1 A/g for SIBs.
文摘Owing to the worldwide abundance and low-cost of Na, room-temperature Na-ion batteries are emerging as attractive energy storage systems for large- scale grids. Increasing the Na content in cathode materials is one of the effective ways to achieve high energy density. Prussian blue and its analogues （PBAs） are promising Na-rich cathode materials since they can theoretically store two Na＋ ions per formula unit. However, increasing the Na content in PBAs cathode materials remains a major challenge. Here we show that sodium iron hexacyanoferrate with high Na content can be obtained by simply controlling the reducing agent and reaction atmosphere during synthesis. The Na content can reach as high as 1.63 per formula, which is the highest value for sodium iron hexacyanoferrate. This Na-rich sodium iron hexacyanoferrate demonstrates a high specific capacity of 150 mAh·g^-1 and remarkable cycling performance with 90% capacity retention after 200 cycles. Furthermore, the Na intercalation/ de-intercalation mechanism has been systematically studied by in situ Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis for the first time. The Na-rich sodium iron hexacyanoferrate can function as a plenteous Na reservoir and has great potential as a cathode material for practical Na-ion batteries.
基金financially supported by the Key Research and Development Project of Hunan Education Department(No.18A114)the Joint Natural Science Project of Hunan-Changde(No.2018JJ4001)+1 种基金the Youth Fund of Hunan Agricultural University(No.18QN01)the Funding for the Major Scientific Research and Innovation Team Cultivation at Hunan Agricultural University(No.2018)。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have been considered as a promising alternative to the commercialized lithium ion batteries(LIBs)in large-scale energy storage field for its rich reserve in the earth.Hard carbon has been expected to the first commercial anode material for SIBs.Among various of hard carbon materials,plant-derived carbon is prominent because of abundant source,low cost and excellent electrochemical performance.This review focuses on the recent progress in the development of plantderived hard carbon anodes for SIBs.We summarized the microstructure and electrochemical performance of hard carbon materials pyrolyzed from different parts of plants at different temperatures.It aims to present a full scope of plant-derived hard carbon anode materials and provide indepth understanding and guideline for the design of highperformance hard carbon for sodium ion anodes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51702117,51672055)Major Research Projects Fund of Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology (2016006)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China (E201416)
文摘Currently, carbon materials, such as graphene,carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, porous carbon, have been successfully applied in energy storage area by taking advantage of their structural and functional diversity. However, the development of advanced science and technology has spurred demands for green and sustainable energy storage materials.Biomass-derived carbon, as a type of electrode materials, has attracted much attention because of its structural diversities,adjustable physical/chemical properties, environmental friendliness and considerable economic value. Because the nature contributes the biomass with bizarre micro structures,the biomass-derived carbon materials also show naturally structural diversities, such as OD spherical, 1D fibrous, 2D lamellar and 3D spatial structures. In this review, the structure design of biomass-derived carbon materials for energy storage is presented. The effects of structural diversity, porosity and surface heteroatom doping of biomass-derived carbon materials in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries are discussed in detail. In addition, the new trends and challenges in biomass-derived carbon materials have also been proposed for further rational design of biomass-derived carbon materials for energy storage.
文摘Bi is a promising candidate for energy storage materials because of its high volumetric capacity, stability in moisture/air, and facile preparation. In this study, the electrochemical performance of nanosized-Bi-embedded one-dimensional （1D） carbon nanofibers （Bi/C nanofibers） as anodes for Li-ion batteries （LIBs） and Na-ion batteries （NIBs） was systematically investigated. The Bi/C nanofibers were prepared using a single-nozzle electrospinning method with a specified Bi source followed by carbothermal reduction. Abundant Bi nanoparticles with diameters of approximately 20 nm were homogeneously dispersed and embedded in the 1D carbon nanofibers, as confirmed by structural and morphological characterization. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the Bi/C nanofiber anodes could deliver a long cycle life for LIBs and a preferable rate performance for NIBs. The superior electrochemical performances of the Bi/C nanofiber anodes are attributed to the 1D carbon nanofiber structure and uniform distribution of Bi nanoparticles embedded in the carbon matrix. This unique embedded structure provides a favorable electron carrier and buffering matrix for the effective release of mechanical stress caused by volume change and prevents the aggregation of Bi nanoparticles.
文摘Recently, Prussian blue and its analogues （PBAs） have attracted tremendous attention as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their good cycling performance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, they still suffer from kinetic problems associated with the solid-state diffusion of sodium ions during charge and discharge processes, which leads to low specific capacity and poor rate performances. In this work, novel sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanospheres with a hierarchical hollow architecture have been fabricated as cathode material for sodium-ion batteries by a facile template method. Due to the unique hollow sphere morpholog~ sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanospheres can provide large numbers of active sites and high diffusion dynamics for sodium ions, thus delivering a high specific capacity （142 mAh/g）, a superior rate capabili, and an excellent cycling stability. Furthermore, the sodium insertion/extraction mechanism has been studied by in situ X-ray diffraction, which provides further insight into the crystal structure change of the sodium iron hexacyanoferrate nanosphere cathode material during charge and discharge processes.
基金Y.-F.Z.and Y.X.contributed equally to this work.This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51971124)Australian Renewable Energy Agency(ARENA S4)project(grant no.G00849)+2 种基金Yan-Fang Zhu is supported by the China Scholarship Council(201706240170)Y.Xiao acknowledges the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20200222)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M682878).
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have attracted much scientific interest for use in large-scale energy storage systems because sodium is cheaper than lithium.However,the large radius of Na^(+)and barriers to Na^(+)transport result in sluggish kinetics and complicated structural distortion,leading to unsatisfactory rate capability and poor cycling stability.It therefore is essential to develop an electrode with enhanced kinetics and a stable structure during cycling to improve SIB performance.Among the various layered oxide cathodes,those with a spinel-like structure could play an important role in boosting electron transport because of their excellent intrinsic conductivity,including by coordinating with Na^(+)insertion/extraction.Moreover,thanks to the inherent high stability of the spinel-like phase,it could function as a stabilizer for host cathode structures.This review summarizes recent advances in spinel engineering on layered oxide cathodes to boost Na^(+)transport kinetics and provide structural stability to achieve high-performance SIBs,focusing particularly on post-spinel structures,layered oxide integrated spinel-like structures,and spinel transitions.The insights proposed in this review will be useful for guiding rational structural engineering and design to drive the development of new materials and chemistries in Na-based electrode materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51302079)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Grant No. 2017JJ1008)
文摘Molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenides have attracted tremendous attention in energy storage and conversion due to their outstanding physicochemical and electrochemical properties.There are intensive studies on molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenides for energy storage and conversion,however,there is no systematic review on the applications of WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),except Mo S2.Considering the importance of these contents,it is extremely necessary to overview the recent development of novel layered WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2beyond Mo S2in energy storage.Here,we will systematically overview the recent progress of WS2,Mo Se2and WSe2as anode materials in LIBs and SIBs.This review will also discuss the opportunities,and perspectives of these materials in the energy storage fields.
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financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1804129,21771164,21671205 and U1804126)Zhongyuan Youth Talent Support Program of Henan Province and Zhengzhou University Youth Innovation Program。
文摘Hard carbon is the most promising anode for sodium-ion battery applications due to the wide availability and low work voltage.However,it often delivers worse electrochemical performance in ester-based electrolytes.Herein,a hierarchically porous loose sponge-like hard carbon with a highly disordered phase,prepared from the biomass of platanus bark,exhibits superior rate performance with a capacity of 165 mAh·g-1 at a high current of1 A·g-1,and high retention of 71.5%after 2000 cycles in an ester-based electrolyte.The effect of the hierarchically porous loose sponge-like structure on the formation dynamics of solid electrolyte interphase(SEI),and related properties,was studied via cyclic voltammetry(CV),galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT),X-ray photoelectron spectroscope(XPS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)analysis.These results reveal that the hierarchically porous structure can construct continued connecting channels and accelerate the electrolyte transport,which is beneficial to the reaction kinetics of SEI.Moreover,the mesoporous structure is conducive to good contact between electrolyte and materials and shortens the Na+diffusion path,which in turn facilitates the charge transfer kinetics in the material.
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文摘One main challenge for phosphate cathodes in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is to increase the working voltage and energy density to promote its practicability.Herein,an advanced Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C cathode is prepared successfully for sodium-ion full cells.It is revealed that,carbon coating can not only enhance the electronic conductivity and electrode kinetics of Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C and inhibit the growth of particles(i.e.,shorten the Na^+-migration path),but also unexpectedly for the first time adjust the dis-/charging plateaux at different voltage ranges to increase the mean voltage(from 3.59 to 3.71 V)and energy density from 336.0 to 428.5 Wh kg^-1 of phosphate cathode material.As a result,when used as cathode for SIBs,the prepared Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C delivers much improved electrochemical properties in terms of larger specifc capacity(115.9 vs.93.5 mAh g^-1),more outstanding high-rate capability(e.g.,87.3 vs.60.5 mAh g^-1 at 10 C),higher energy density,and better cycling performance,compared to pristine Na3V2(PO4)2F3.Reasons for the enhanced electrochemical properties include ionicity enhancement of lattice induced by carbon coating,improved electrode kinetics and electronic conductivity,and high stability of lattice,which is elucidated clearly through the contrastive characterization and electrochemical studies.Moreover,excellent energy-storage performance in sodium-ion full cells further demonstrate the extremely high possibility of Na3V2(PO4)2F3@C cathode for practical applications.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFA0202603)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB934103)+4 种基金the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B17034)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51521001)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51425204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.2016III001 and 2016-JL-004)the China Scholarship Council(No.201606955096)
文摘The development of alternative electrode materials with high energy densities and power densities for batteries has been actively pursued to satisfy the power demands for electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles. Recently, antimony（Sb）-based intermetallic compounds have attracted considerable research interests as new candidate anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries（LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries（SIBs） due to their high theoretical capacity and suitable operating voltage. However, these intermetallic systems undergo large volume change during charge and discharge processes, which prohibits them from practical application. The rational construction of advanced anode with unique structures has been proved to be an effective approach to enhance its electrochemical performance. This review highlights the recent progress in improving and understanding the electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes. The developments of synthesis and construction of Sb-based intermetallic compounds are systematically summarized. The electrochemical performances of various Sb-based intermetallic compound anodes are compared in its typical applications（LIBs or SIBs）.
基金Key Research Program of Hubei Province,Grant/Award Number:2020BAA030National Nature Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:U20A20249 and 21972108。
文摘Hard carbon has been regarded as the most promising anode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost,high reversible capacity,and low working potential.However,the uncertain sodium storage mechanism hinders the rational design and synthesis of high-performance hard carbon anode materials for practical SIBs.During the past decades,tremendous efforts have been put to stimulate the development of hard carbon materials.In this review,we discuss the recent progress of the study on the sodium storage mechanism of hard carbon anodes,and the effective strategies to improve their sodium storage performance have been summarized.It is anticipated that hard carbon anodes with high electrochemical properties will be inspired and fabricated for large-scale energy storage applications.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2009AA033101)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2010CB833102)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50972164)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project (Grant No.KJCX2-YW-W26)the Hundred-Talent Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a ＂zero-strain＂ anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an average Na storage voltage of about 1.0 V and a reversible capacity of about 145 mAh/g, thereby making it a promising anode for sodiumion battery. Ex-situ X-ray diffraction （XRD） is used to investigate the structure change in the Na insertion/deinsertion process. Based on this, a possible Na storage mechanism is proposed.
文摘Vanadium oxides with a layered structure are promising candidates for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs）. The self-template approach, which involves a transformation from metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） into porous metal oxides, is a novel and effective way to achieve desirable electrochemical performance. In this stud~ porous shuttle-like vanadium oxides （i.e., V205, V203/C） were successfully prepared by using MIL-88B （V） as precursors with a specific calcination process. As a proof-of-concept application, the as- prepared porous shuttle-like VaOdC was used as an anode material for SIBs. The porous shuttle-like V203/C, which had an inherent layered structure with metallic behavior, exhibited excellent electrochemical properties. Remarkable rate capacities of 417, 247, 202, 176, 164, and 149 mAh.g-1 were achieved at current densities of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mA.g-1, respectively. Under cycling at 2 A.g-1, the specific discharge capacity reached 181 mAh.g-1, with a low capacity fading rate of 0.032% per cycle after 1,000 cycles. Density functional theory calculation results indicated that Na ions preferred to occupy the interlamination rather than the inside of each layer in the V203. Interestingly, the special layered structure with a skeleton of dumbbell-like V-V bonds and metallic behavior was maintained after the insertion of Na ions, which was beneficial for the cycle performance. We consider that the MOF precursor of MIL-88B （V） can be used to synthesize other porous V-based materials for various applications.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （973 Program） （No. 2011CB935900）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （NSFC） （No. 51231003）, MOE （Nos. B12015 and IRT13R30）, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘An aerosol spray pyrolysis technique is used to synthesize a spherical nano-Sb@C composite. Instrumental analyses reveal that the micro-nanostructured composite with an optimized Sb content of 68.8 wt% is composed of ultra-small Sb nanoparticles （10 nm） uniformly embedded within a spherical porous C matrix （denoted as 10-Sb@C）. The content and size of Sb can be controlled by altering the concentration of the precursor. As an anode material of sodium-ion batteries, 10-Sb@C provides a discharge capacity of 435 mAh.g^-1 in the second cycle and 385 mAh.g^-1 （a capacity retention of 88.5%） after 500 cycles at 100 mAh.g^-1. In particular, the electrode exhibits an excellent rate capability （355, 324, and 270 mAh.g^-1 at 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 mAh.g^-1, respectively）. Such a high-rate performance for the Sb-C anode has rarely been reported. The remarkable electrochemical behavior of 10-Sb@C is attributed to the synergetic effects of ultra-small Sb nanoparticles with an uniform distribution and a porous C framework, which can effectively alleviate the stress associated with a large volume change and suppress the agglomeration of the pulverized nanoparticles during prolonged charge-discharge cycling.
文摘Porous FeS nanofibers with numerous nanovoids for use as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries were prepared by electrospinning and subsequent sulfidation. The post-treatment of the as-spun Fe（acac）3-polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers in an air atmosphere yielded hollow Fe2O3 nanofibers due to Ostwald ripening. The ultrafine Fe2O3 nanocrystals formed at the center of the fiber diffused toward the outside of the fiber via Ostwald ripening. On sulfidation, the Fe2O3 hollow nanofibers were transformed into porous FeS nanofibers, which contained numerous nanovoids. The formation of porosity in the FeS nanofibers was driven by nanoscale Kirkendall diffusion. The porous FeS nanofibers were very structurally stable and had superior sodium-ion storage properties compared with the hollow Fe2O3 nanofibers. The discharge capacities of the porous FeS nanofibers for the Ist and 150th cycles at a current density of 500 mA.g-1 were 561 and 592 mA.h-g-1, respectively. The FeS nanofibers had final discharge capacities of 456, 437, 413, 394, 380, and 353 mA-h.g-1 at current densities of 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 5.0 A.g-1, respectively.
基金111 Project,Grant/Award Number:B13013Education Department of Jilin Province,Grant/Award Number:.JJKH20201179KJ+1 种基金Science Technology Program of Jilin Province,Grant/Award Number:20200201066JCNational Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:91963118。
文摘As a cathode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),Na3V2(PO4)2F3(NVPF)with 3D open framework is a promising candidate due to its high working voltage and large theoretical capacity.However,the severe capacity degradation and poor rate capability hinder its practical applications.The present study demonstrated the optimization of Na-storage performance of NVPF via delicate lattice modulation.Aliovalent substitution of V^(3^(+))at Na^(+)in NVPF induces the generation of electronic defects and expansion of Na^(+)-migration channels,resulting in the enhancement in electronic conductivity and acceleration of Na^(+)-migration kinetics.It is disclosed that the formed stronger Na O bonds with high ionicity than V O bonds lead to the significant increase in structural stability and ionicity in the Na^(+)-substituted NVPF(NVPF-Nax).The aforementioned effects of Na^(+)substitution achieve the unprecedented electrochemical performance in the optimized Na_(3.14)V1.93Na0.07(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3)(NVPF-Na_(0.07)).As a result,NVPF-Na0.07 delivers a high-rate capability(77.5 mAh g^(−1)at 20 C)and ultralong cycle life(only 0.027%capacity decay per cycle over 1000 cycles at 10 C).Sodium-ion full cells are designed using NVPF-Na0.07 as cathode and Se@reduced graphene oxide as anode.The full cells exhibit excellent wide-temperature electrochemical performance from−25 to 25C with an outstanding rate capability(96.3 mAh g^(−1)at 20 C).Furthermore,it delivered an excellent cycling performance over 300 cycles with a capacity retention exceeding 90%at 0.5 C under different temperatures.This study demonstrates a feasible strategy for the development of advanced cathode materials with excellent electrochemical properties to achieve high-efficiency energy storage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21373195)the“Recruitment Program of Global Experts”+2 种基金the program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-12-0515)the Fundamental Research Funds for theCentral Universities(WK3430000004)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
文摘Electrospinning has attracted tremendous attention in the design and preparation of 1D nanostructured electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)and sodium-ion batteries(NIBs), due to the versatility and facility. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of the development of electrospun electrode nanomaterials for LIBs and NIBs, and a brief introduction about electrode materials beyond LIBs and NIBs. By summarizing various electrochemical active materials, this review focuses on the evolution in structures and the constitution of electrospun electrode materials. In detail, a variety of electrospun anode and cathode materials of LIBs and NIBs have been properly discussed, respectively. Finally, the current progress in the electrospun electrode materials is well reviewed and the development direction is also pointed out. We believe that in the nearly future, electrospun electrode materials would be applied in commercial LIBs and promote the advance in NIBs. And we hope that this review could be helpful in the design and fabrication of electrospun hierarchical materials for other advanced energy-storage devices.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China （No. 2016YFA0202603）, the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2013CB934103）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51521001 and 51272197）, the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars （No. 51425204）, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （WUT： 22016III001, 2017IVA096） and the Foundation of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of PR China （No. 2016-YB-004） Prof. Liqiang Mai gratefully acknowledges the financial support from China Scholarship Council （No. 201606955096）.
文摘Transition-metal oxides （TMOs） have gradually attracted attention from resear- chers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） and sodium-ion batteries （SIBs） because of their high theoretical capacity. However, their poor cycling stability and inferior rate capability resulting from the large volume variation during the lithiation/sodiation process and their low intrinsic electronic con- ductivity limit their applications. To solve the problems of TMOs, carbon-based metal-oxide composites with complex structures derived from metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） have emerged as promising electrode materials for LIBs and SIBs. In this study, we adopted a facile interface-modulated method to synthesize yolk-shell carbon-based Co3O4 dodecahedrons derived from ZIF-67 zeolitic imida- zolate frameworks. This strategy is based on the interface separation between the ZIF-67 core and the carbon-based shell during the pyrolysis process. The unique yolk-shell structure effectively accommodates the volume expansion during lithiation or sodiation, and the carbon matrix improves the electrical conductivity of the electrode. As an anode for LIBs, the yolk-shell Co3O4/C dodecahedrons exhibit a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability （1,100 mAh.g-1 after 120 cycles at 200 mA-g-1）. As an anode for S1Bs, the composites exhibit an outstand- ing rate capability （307 mAh-g-1 at 1,000 mA-g-1 and 269 mAh.g-1 at 2,000 mA-g-1）. Detailed electrochemical kinetic analysis indicates that the energy storage for Li＋ and Na＋ in yolk-sheU Co3O4/C dodecahedrons shows a dominant capacitive behavior. This work introduces an effective approach for fabricating carbon- based metal-oxide composites by using MOFs as ideal precursors and as electrode materials to enhance the electrochemical performance of LIBs and SIBs.
