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
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) battery is a potential energy storage technology with high energy density and low cost. However, the gap between theoretical expectation and practical performance limits its wide implementation. H...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) battery is a potential energy storage technology with high energy density and low cost. However, the gap between theoretical expectation and practical performance limits its wide implementation. Herein, we report a nitrogen-doped porous carbon derived from biomass pomelo peel as sulfur host material for Li-S batteries. The hierarchical porous architecture and the polar surface introduced by N-doping render a favorable combination of physical and chemical sulfur confinements as well as an expedite electron/ion transfer, thus contributing to a facilitated and stabilized sulfur electrochemistry. As a result, the corresponding sulfur composite electrodes exhibit an ultrahigh initial capacity of 1534.6 mAh g^-1, high coulombic efficiency over 98% upon 300 cycles, and decent rate capability up to 2 C. This work provides an economical and effective strategy for the fabrication of advanced carbonaceous sulfur host material as well as the significant improvement of Li-S battery performance.展开更多
The development of renewable,cost-efficient,and environmentally friendly electrode materials with excellent performance is urgently needed for improving supercapacitors(SCs).Recently,biomass-derived porous carbons(BPC...The development of renewable,cost-efficient,and environmentally friendly electrode materials with excellent performance is urgently needed for improving supercapacitors(SCs).Recently,biomass-derived porous carbons(BPCs)have received increasing attention due to their excellent physical and chemical properties,widespread availability,and low production cost.In this review,the progress in preparing BPCs and the properties of prepared BPCs are presented and discussed.In addition,the applications of BPCs as electrode materials for supercapacitors are also summarized.More importantly,the pore structure and surface properties of BPCs are all determining factors to improve electrochemical performance.Moreover,a high energy density and power density can be pursued by using composites based on BPCs as electrode materials,of which combining transition metallic oxide with BPCs is one of the most attractive selections.Therefore,rational design of BPCs with respect to the supercapacitor's performance should be conducted in the future.展开更多
Supercapacitors(SCs)have been considered as the most promising energy storage device due to high power density,long cycle life,and fast energy storage and efficient delivery.The excellent electrode materials of SCs ge...Supercapacitors(SCs)have been considered as the most promising energy storage device due to high power density,long cycle life,and fast energy storage and efficient delivery.The excellent electrode materials of SCs generally have based on large porous structure,excellent conductivity,and heteroatom doping for charge transfer.Among various electrode materials,biomass-derived carbon materials have received widespread attention owing to excellent performances,environmental friendliness,lowcost and renewability.Additionally,composites materials based on biomass-derived carbon and transition metalbased material can obtain more advantages of structural and performance than single component,which opens up a new way for the fabrication of high-performance SC electrode materials.Therefore,this review aims to the recent progress on the design and fabrication of biomassderived carbons/transition metal-based composites in supercapacitor application.Finally,the development trends and challenges of biomass-derived electrode materials have been discussed and prospected.展开更多
木质素的高价值利用满足了废弃物资源化利用的需求,对实现碳中和具有重要意义.然而,木质素在高温下不稳定,容易熔化和变形,需要较长的稳定时间.通过电纺制备的碳纳米纤维(CNF)膜具有高纵横比、低密度、良好的光吸收和丰富的孔隙结构等优...木质素的高价值利用满足了废弃物资源化利用的需求,对实现碳中和具有重要意义.然而,木质素在高温下不稳定,容易熔化和变形,需要较长的稳定时间.通过电纺制备的碳纳米纤维(CNF)膜具有高纵横比、低密度、良好的光吸收和丰富的孔隙结构等优势.本文基于共电纺技术制备了一种以木质素为基础的CNF膜材料.该材料的制备过程不仅能够节省木质素基纳米纤维的稳定时间,还通过氯化锌激活和添加孔隙形成剂(苯二甲酸和聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯)提高了膜的亲水性和光吸收性能.作为界面太阳蒸发系统的光热层,该膜在整个太阳光谱下的光吸收率为94.3%.此外,以制备的CNF膜作为光热层的界面太阳蒸发系统(@1 sun)表现出1.43 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)的蒸发速率,蒸发效率为93.8%.此外,蒸发器具有良好的循环和耐盐性能,在连续照射15 h后仍然保持卓越的蒸发速率.这种以木质素为主要碳源的CNF膜在海水淡化应用中具有巨大的光热转化潜力.展开更多
Carbonaceous materials have been recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to their abundant raw materials,controllable structure,superior conductivity,and good chemi...Carbonaceous materials have been recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to their abundant raw materials,controllable structure,superior conductivity,and good chemical inertness.However,the large radius of K ions and the low potassium content of intercalation compounds result in the sluggish storage kinetics and low reversible capacity of carbon anodes.In this work,we present a unique heteroatom-doped carbon composite(denoted as NS-MC/SC)through a facile interfacial assembly route and simple heat-treatment process,where NS-MC is well grafted onto the biomass-derived spore carbon(SC).This unique structural design endows it with abundant mesoporous channels,expanded layer spacing,and highly doped N and S.With these merits,the NS-MC/SC anode in PIBs exhibits a high reversible capacity of 350.4 mAh·g^(-1) at 100 mA·g^(-1) after 300 cycles,and an outstanding cycling stability.Besides,in-situ Raman spectra further verify the high reversibility of K ions insertion/extraction.Importantly,theoretical simulations also reveal that the N,S dual-doping is an efficient approach for improving the potassium-ion storage performance of NS-MC/SC.展开更多
The development of new energy storage technology has played a crucial role in advancing the green and low-carbon energy revolution.This has led to significant progress,spanning from fundamental research to its practic...The development of new energy storage technology has played a crucial role in advancing the green and low-carbon energy revolution.This has led to significant progress,spanning from fundamental research to its practical application in industry over the past decade.Nevertheless,the constrained performance of crucial materials poses a significant challenge,as current electrochemical energy storage systems may struggle to meet the growing market demand.In recent years,carbon derived from biomass has garnered significant attention because of its customizable physicochemical properties,environmentally friendly nature,and considerable economic value.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the production-application chain for biomass-derived carbon.It provides a comprehensive analysis of morphology design,structural regulation,and heteroatom-doping modification,and explores the operational mechanisms in different energy storage devices.Moreover,considering recent research progress,the potential uses of biomass-derived carbon in alkali metal-ion batteries,lithium–sulfur batteries,and supercapacitors are thoroughly assessed,offering a broader outlook on the emerging energy sector.Finally,based on the technical challenges that need to be addressed,potential research directions and development objectives are suggested for achieving large-scale production of biomass-derived carbon in the field of energy storage.展开更多
It is an urgent task to develop highly efficient non-noble metal electrocatalysts in the direction of ORR,but still a huge and long-term challenge.Herein,an efficient one-step pyrolysis of Sichuan pepper powder,2,2-bi...It is an urgent task to develop highly efficient non-noble metal electrocatalysts in the direction of ORR,but still a huge and long-term challenge.Herein,an efficient one-step pyrolysis of Sichuan pepper powder,2,2-bipyridine,FeCl3,Na SCN,and ZnCl2 at 900℃ provides the FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 hybrid catalyst.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)images and Mott-Schottky curves clearly reveal the in-situ constructed abundant FeS/ZnS-based p-n junctions dispersed on the biomass-derived porous carbon surface of FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900.The as-prepared FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 hybrid exhibits superior ORR performance in comparison with Pt/C in 0.1 M KOH with high onset(Eonset)and half-wave potentials(E1/2)of 1.00 and 0.880 V vs.RHE,large limiting current density(JL)of 5.60 mA cm-2,and robust durability and methanol tolerance.Impressively,upon the light irradiation,FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 produces a photocurrent as high as ca.0.3μA cm-2,resulting in further improvement over Eonset,E1/2,and JLof FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 to1.10 V vs.RHE,0.885 V vs.RHE,and 6.02 mA cm-2.Experiment in combination with theoretical calculations demonstrate the significant effect of FeS/ZnS heterojunction on the enhanced ORR catalytic activity of FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900.This work is useful for the development of advanced heterojunction-based ORR catalysts for various energy conversion devices.展开更多
Aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries at room temperature hold great potential for next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,safety and high energy density.However,slow reaction kinetics and high activat...Aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries at room temperature hold great potential for next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,safety and high energy density.However,slow reaction kinetics and high activation energy at the sulfur cathode pose great challenges for the practical applications.Herein,biomass-derived carbon with single-atomic cobalt sites(MMPC-Co)is synthesized as the cathode in Zn-S batteries.The catalysis of single-atom Co sites greatly promotes the transform of cathode electrolyte interface(CEI)on the cathode surface,while offering accelerated charge transfer rate for high conversion reversibility and large electrochemical surface area(ECSA)for high electrocatalytic current.Furthermore,the rich pore structure not only physically limits sulfur loss,but also accelerates the transport of zinc ions.In addition,the large pore volume of MMPC-Co is able to relieve the stress effect caused by the volume expansion of Zn S during charge/discharge cycles,thereby maintaining the stability of electrode structure.Consequently,the sulfur cathode maintains a high specific capacity of 729.96 m A h g^(-1)after 500 cycles at4 A g^(-1),which is much better than most cathode materials reported in the literature.This work provides new insights into the design and development of room-temperature aqueous Zn-S batteries.展开更多
Biomass-derived carbon materials for lithiumion batteries emerge as one of the most promising anodes from sustainable perspective.However,improving the reversible capacity and cycling performance remains a long-standi...Biomass-derived carbon materials for lithiumion batteries emerge as one of the most promising anodes from sustainable perspective.However,improving the reversible capacity and cycling performance remains a long-standing challenge.By combining the benefits of K2CO_(3) activation and KMnO_(4) hydrothermal treatment,this work proposes a two-step activation method to load MnO_(2) charge transfer onto biomass-derived carbon(KAC@MnO_(2)).Comprehensive analysis reveals that KAC@MnO_(2) has a micro-mesoporous coexistence structure and uniform surface distribution of MnO_(2),thus providing an improved electrochemical performance.Specifically,KAC@MnO_(2) exhibits an initial chargedischarge capacity of 847.3/1813.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.2 A·g^(-1),which is significantly higher than that of direct pyrolysis carbon and K2CO_(3) activated carbon,respectively.Furthermore,the KAC@MnO_(2) maintains a reversible capacity of 652.6 mAh·g^(-1) after 100 cycles.Even at a high current density of 1.0 A·g^(-1),KAC@MnO_(2) still exhibits excellent long-term cycling stability and maintains a stable reversible capacity of 306.7 mAh·g^(-1) after 500 cycles.Compared with reported biochar anode materials,the KAC@MnO_(2) prepared in this work shows superior reversible capacity and cycling performance.Additionally,the Li+insertion and de-insertion mechanisms are verified by ex situ X-ray diffraction analysis during the chargedischarge process,helping us better understand the energy storage mechanism of KAC@MnO_(2).展开更多
Lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) has been regarded as a promising energy storage system with high powder density and high energy density.However,the kinetic mismatch between the anode and the cathode is a major issue to be...Lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) has been regarded as a promising energy storage system with high powder density and high energy density.However,the kinetic mismatch between the anode and the cathode is a major issue to be solved.Here we report a high-performance asymmetric LIC based on oxygen-deficient black-TiO2-x/graphene (B-TiO2-x/G) aerogel anode and biomass derived microporous carbon cathode.Through a facile one-pot hydrothermal process,graphene nanosheets and oxygen-vacancy-rich porous B-TiO2-x/G nanosheets were self-assembled into three-dimensional (3D) interconnected B-TiO2-x/G aerogel.Owing to the rich active sites,high conductivity and fast kinetics,the B-TiO2-x/G aerogel exhibits remarkable reversible capacity,high rate capability and long cycle life when used as anode material for lithium ion storage.Moreover,density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals that the incorporation of graphene nanosheets can reduce the energy barrier of Li^+ diffusion in B-TiO2-x.The asymmetric LIC based on B-TiO2-x/G aerogel anode and naturally-abundant pine-needles derived microporous carbon (MPC) cathode work well within a large voltage window (1.0-4.0 V),and can deliver high energy density (166.4 Wh·kg^-1 at 200 mA·g^-1),and high power density (7.9 kW·kg^-1 at 17.1 Wh·kg^-1).Moreover,the LIC shows a high capacitance retention of 87% after 3,000cycles at 2,000 mA·g^-1.The outstanding electrochemical performances indicate that the rationally-designed LICs have promising prospect to serve as advanced fast-charging energy storage devices.展开更多
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.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (No. L182062)the Beijing Nova program (Z171100001117077)+5 种基金the Yue Qi Young Scholar Project of China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing) (No. 2017QN17)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.2014QJ02)the program for the Development of Science and Technology of Jilin Province (Nos. 20190201309JC and 20190101009JH)the Project of Development and Reform Commission of Jilin Province (No. 2019C042-1)the support from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)the University of Waterloo.
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) battery is a potential energy storage technology with high energy density and low cost. However, the gap between theoretical expectation and practical performance limits its wide implementation. Herein, we report a nitrogen-doped porous carbon derived from biomass pomelo peel as sulfur host material for Li-S batteries. The hierarchical porous architecture and the polar surface introduced by N-doping render a favorable combination of physical and chemical sulfur confinements as well as an expedite electron/ion transfer, thus contributing to a facilitated and stabilized sulfur electrochemistry. As a result, the corresponding sulfur composite electrodes exhibit an ultrahigh initial capacity of 1534.6 mAh g^-1, high coulombic efficiency over 98% upon 300 cycles, and decent rate capability up to 2 C. This work provides an economical and effective strategy for the fabrication of advanced carbonaceous sulfur host material as well as the significant improvement of Li-S battery performance.
基金grateful for the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Plan(Grant No.2017YFB0307901).
文摘The development of renewable,cost-efficient,and environmentally friendly electrode materials with excellent performance is urgently needed for improving supercapacitors(SCs).Recently,biomass-derived porous carbons(BPCs)have received increasing attention due to their excellent physical and chemical properties,widespread availability,and low production cost.In this review,the progress in preparing BPCs and the properties of prepared BPCs are presented and discussed.In addition,the applications of BPCs as electrode materials for supercapacitors are also summarized.More importantly,the pore structure and surface properties of BPCs are all determining factors to improve electrochemical performance.Moreover,a high energy density and power density can be pursued by using composites based on BPCs as electrode materials,of which combining transition metallic oxide with BPCs is one of the most attractive selections.Therefore,rational design of BPCs with respect to the supercapacitor's performance should be conducted in the future.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science of China(Nos.22001156 and 21401121)General Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M623095)Returned Personnel Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,China(No.2018044)。
文摘Supercapacitors(SCs)have been considered as the most promising energy storage device due to high power density,long cycle life,and fast energy storage and efficient delivery.The excellent electrode materials of SCs generally have based on large porous structure,excellent conductivity,and heteroatom doping for charge transfer.Among various electrode materials,biomass-derived carbon materials have received widespread attention owing to excellent performances,environmental friendliness,lowcost and renewability.Additionally,composites materials based on biomass-derived carbon and transition metalbased material can obtain more advantages of structural and performance than single component,which opens up a new way for the fabrication of high-performance SC electrode materials.Therefore,this review aims to the recent progress on the design and fabrication of biomassderived carbons/transition metal-based composites in supercapacitor application.Finally,the development trends and challenges of biomass-derived electrode materials have been discussed and prospected.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31901274)the 13th China Special Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2020T130303)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M661854)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (2019K142)。
文摘木质素的高价值利用满足了废弃物资源化利用的需求,对实现碳中和具有重要意义.然而,木质素在高温下不稳定,容易熔化和变形,需要较长的稳定时间.通过电纺制备的碳纳米纤维(CNF)膜具有高纵横比、低密度、良好的光吸收和丰富的孔隙结构等优势.本文基于共电纺技术制备了一种以木质素为基础的CNF膜材料.该材料的制备过程不仅能够节省木质素基纳米纤维的稳定时间,还通过氯化锌激活和添加孔隙形成剂(苯二甲酸和聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯)提高了膜的亲水性和光吸收性能.作为界面太阳蒸发系统的光热层,该膜在整个太阳光谱下的光吸收率为94.3%.此外,以制备的CNF膜作为光热层的界面太阳蒸发系统(@1 sun)表现出1.43 kg m^(-2)h^(-1)的蒸发速率,蒸发效率为93.8%.此外,蒸发器具有良好的循环和耐盐性能,在连续照射15 h后仍然保持卓越的蒸发速率.这种以木质素为主要碳源的CNF膜在海水淡化应用中具有巨大的光热转化潜力.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.23ZR1423800)the Shuguang Program from Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(No.18SG35)+1 种基金Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry(Ministry of Education)Nankai University.
文摘Carbonaceous materials have been recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs)due to their abundant raw materials,controllable structure,superior conductivity,and good chemical inertness.However,the large radius of K ions and the low potassium content of intercalation compounds result in the sluggish storage kinetics and low reversible capacity of carbon anodes.In this work,we present a unique heteroatom-doped carbon composite(denoted as NS-MC/SC)through a facile interfacial assembly route and simple heat-treatment process,where NS-MC is well grafted onto the biomass-derived spore carbon(SC).This unique structural design endows it with abundant mesoporous channels,expanded layer spacing,and highly doped N and S.With these merits,the NS-MC/SC anode in PIBs exhibits a high reversible capacity of 350.4 mAh·g^(-1) at 100 mA·g^(-1) after 300 cycles,and an outstanding cycling stability.Besides,in-situ Raman spectra further verify the high reversibility of K ions insertion/extraction.Importantly,theoretical simulations also reveal that the N,S dual-doping is an efficient approach for improving the potassium-ion storage performance of NS-MC/SC.
基金This work was financially supported by the Yunnan Major Scientific and Technological Projects(202202AG050003)the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(202101AW070006).
文摘The development of new energy storage technology has played a crucial role in advancing the green and low-carbon energy revolution.This has led to significant progress,spanning from fundamental research to its practical application in industry over the past decade.Nevertheless,the constrained performance of crucial materials poses a significant challenge,as current electrochemical energy storage systems may struggle to meet the growing market demand.In recent years,carbon derived from biomass has garnered significant attention because of its customizable physicochemical properties,environmentally friendly nature,and considerable economic value.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the production-application chain for biomass-derived carbon.It provides a comprehensive analysis of morphology design,structural regulation,and heteroatom-doping modification,and explores the operational mechanisms in different energy storage devices.Moreover,considering recent research progress,the potential uses of biomass-derived carbon in alkali metal-ion batteries,lithium–sulfur batteries,and supercapacitors are thoroughly assessed,offering a broader outlook on the emerging energy sector.Finally,based on the technical challenges that need to be addressed,potential research directions and development objectives are suggested for achieving large-scale production of biomass-derived carbon in the field of energy storage.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21631003,21771192,and 21871024)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.FRF-BR-18–009B)。
文摘It is an urgent task to develop highly efficient non-noble metal electrocatalysts in the direction of ORR,but still a huge and long-term challenge.Herein,an efficient one-step pyrolysis of Sichuan pepper powder,2,2-bipyridine,FeCl3,Na SCN,and ZnCl2 at 900℃ provides the FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 hybrid catalyst.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM)images and Mott-Schottky curves clearly reveal the in-situ constructed abundant FeS/ZnS-based p-n junctions dispersed on the biomass-derived porous carbon surface of FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900.The as-prepared FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 hybrid exhibits superior ORR performance in comparison with Pt/C in 0.1 M KOH with high onset(Eonset)and half-wave potentials(E1/2)of 1.00 and 0.880 V vs.RHE,large limiting current density(JL)of 5.60 mA cm-2,and robust durability and methanol tolerance.Impressively,upon the light irradiation,FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 produces a photocurrent as high as ca.0.3μA cm-2,resulting in further improvement over Eonset,E1/2,and JLof FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900 to1.10 V vs.RHE,0.885 V vs.RHE,and 6.02 mA cm-2.Experiment in combination with theoretical calculations demonstrate the significant effect of FeS/ZnS heterojunction on the enhanced ORR catalytic activity of FeS/ZnS@N,S-C-900.This work is useful for the development of advanced heterojunction-based ORR catalysts for various energy conversion devices.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(No.52172058)。
文摘Aqueous zinc-sulfur batteries at room temperature hold great potential for next-generation energy storage technology due to their low cost,safety and high energy density.However,slow reaction kinetics and high activation energy at the sulfur cathode pose great challenges for the practical applications.Herein,biomass-derived carbon with single-atomic cobalt sites(MMPC-Co)is synthesized as the cathode in Zn-S batteries.The catalysis of single-atom Co sites greatly promotes the transform of cathode electrolyte interface(CEI)on the cathode surface,while offering accelerated charge transfer rate for high conversion reversibility and large electrochemical surface area(ECSA)for high electrocatalytic current.Furthermore,the rich pore structure not only physically limits sulfur loss,but also accelerates the transport of zinc ions.In addition,the large pore volume of MMPC-Co is able to relieve the stress effect caused by the volume expansion of Zn S during charge/discharge cycles,thereby maintaining the stability of electrode structure.Consequently,the sulfur cathode maintains a high specific capacity of 729.96 m A h g^(-1)after 500 cycles at4 A g^(-1),which is much better than most cathode materials reported in the literature.This work provides new insights into the design and development of room-temperature aqueous Zn-S batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22078278)Hunan Innovative Talent Project(Grant No.2022RC1111)+1 种基金the Key project of Hunan Provincial Education Department(Grant No.22A0131)the State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization(Open Fund Project No.ZJUCEU2021009).
文摘Biomass-derived carbon materials for lithiumion batteries emerge as one of the most promising anodes from sustainable perspective.However,improving the reversible capacity and cycling performance remains a long-standing challenge.By combining the benefits of K2CO_(3) activation and KMnO_(4) hydrothermal treatment,this work proposes a two-step activation method to load MnO_(2) charge transfer onto biomass-derived carbon(KAC@MnO_(2)).Comprehensive analysis reveals that KAC@MnO_(2) has a micro-mesoporous coexistence structure and uniform surface distribution of MnO_(2),thus providing an improved electrochemical performance.Specifically,KAC@MnO_(2) exhibits an initial chargedischarge capacity of 847.3/1813.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.2 A·g^(-1),which is significantly higher than that of direct pyrolysis carbon and K2CO_(3) activated carbon,respectively.Furthermore,the KAC@MnO_(2) maintains a reversible capacity of 652.6 mAh·g^(-1) after 100 cycles.Even at a high current density of 1.0 A·g^(-1),KAC@MnO_(2) still exhibits excellent long-term cycling stability and maintains a stable reversible capacity of 306.7 mAh·g^(-1) after 500 cycles.Compared with reported biochar anode materials,the KAC@MnO_(2) prepared in this work shows superior reversible capacity and cycling performance.Additionally,the Li+insertion and de-insertion mechanisms are verified by ex situ X-ray diffraction analysis during the chargedischarge process,helping us better understand the energy storage mechanism of KAC@MnO_(2).
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (Nos.2017YFA0208200,2016YFB0700600,and 2015CB659300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.21872069,51761135104,and 21573108)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Nos.BK20180008 and BK20150583)High-Level Entrepreneurial and Innovative Talents Program of Jiangsu Province,and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) has been regarded as a promising energy storage system with high powder density and high energy density.However,the kinetic mismatch between the anode and the cathode is a major issue to be solved.Here we report a high-performance asymmetric LIC based on oxygen-deficient black-TiO2-x/graphene (B-TiO2-x/G) aerogel anode and biomass derived microporous carbon cathode.Through a facile one-pot hydrothermal process,graphene nanosheets and oxygen-vacancy-rich porous B-TiO2-x/G nanosheets were self-assembled into three-dimensional (3D) interconnected B-TiO2-x/G aerogel.Owing to the rich active sites,high conductivity and fast kinetics,the B-TiO2-x/G aerogel exhibits remarkable reversible capacity,high rate capability and long cycle life when used as anode material for lithium ion storage.Moreover,density functional theory (DFT) calculation reveals that the incorporation of graphene nanosheets can reduce the energy barrier of Li^+ diffusion in B-TiO2-x.The asymmetric LIC based on B-TiO2-x/G aerogel anode and naturally-abundant pine-needles derived microporous carbon (MPC) cathode work well within a large voltage window (1.0-4.0 V),and can deliver high energy density (166.4 Wh·kg^-1 at 200 mA·g^-1),and high power density (7.9 kW·kg^-1 at 17.1 Wh·kg^-1).Moreover,the LIC shows a high capacitance retention of 87% after 3,000cycles at 2,000 mA·g^-1.The outstanding electrochemical performances indicate that the rationally-designed LICs have promising prospect to serve as advanced fast-charging energy storage devices.
