With wide application of electric vehicles and large-scale in energy storage systems, the requirement ofsecondary batteries with higher power density and better safety gets urgent. Owing to the merits of hightheoretic...With wide application of electric vehicles and large-scale in energy storage systems, the requirement ofsecondary batteries with higher power density and better safety gets urgent. Owing to the merits of hightheoretical capacity, relatively low cost and suitable discharge voltage, much attention has been paid tothe transition metal sulfides. Recently, a large amount of research papers have reported about the appli-cation of transition metal sulfides in lithium ion batteries. However, the practical application of transitionmetal sulfides is still impeded by their fast capacity fading and poor rate performance. More well-focusedresearches should be operated towards the commercialization of transition metal sulfides in lithium ionbatteries. In this review, recent development of using transition metal sulfides such as copper sulfides,molybdenum sulfides, cobalt sulfides, and iron sulfides as electrode materials for lithium ion batteriesis presented. In addition, the electrochemical reaction mechanisms and synthetic strategy of transitionmetal sulfides are briefly summarized. The critical issues, challenges, and perspectives providing a fur-ther understanding of the associated electrochemical processes are also discussed.展开更多
Lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） are currently recognized as one of the most popular power sources available. To construct advanced LIBs exhibiting long-term endurance, great attention has been paid to enhancing their p...Lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） are currently recognized as one of the most popular power sources available. To construct advanced LIBs exhibiting long-term endurance, great attention has been paid to enhancing their poor cycle stabilities. As the performance of LIBs is dependent on the electrode materials employed, the most promising approach to improve their life span is the design of novel electrode materials. We herein describe the rational design of a three-dimensional （3D） porous MnO/C-N nanoarchitecture as an anode material for long cycle life LIBs based on their preparation from inexpensive, renewable, and abundant rapeseed pollen （R-pollen） via a facile immersion-annealing route. Remarkably, the as-prepared MnO/C-N with its optimized 3D nanostructure exhibited a high specific capacity （756.5 mAh·g^-1 at a rate of 100 mA·g^-1）, long life span （specific discharge capacity of 513.0 mAh·g^-1, -95.16% of the initial reversible capacity, after 400 cycles at 300 mA·g^-1）, and good rate capability. This material therefore represents a promising alternative candidate for the high-performance anode of next-generation LIBs.展开更多
Porous Fe3Odcarbon microspheres （PFCMs） were successfully fabricated via a facile electrospray method and subsequent heat treatment, using ferrous acetylacetonate, carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, Ketjen black （KB）, pol...Porous Fe3Odcarbon microspheres （PFCMs） were successfully fabricated via a facile electrospray method and subsequent heat treatment, using ferrous acetylacetonate, carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, Ketjen black （KB）, polyvinylpyrrolidone （PVP）, and polystyrene （PS） as raw materials. The porous carbon sphere framework decorated with well-dispersed CNTs and KB exhibits excellent electronic conductivity and acts as a good host to confine the Fe304 nanoparticles. The abundant mesopores in the carbon matrix derived from polymer pyrolysis can effectively accommodate the volume changes of F%O4 during the charge/ discharge process, facilitate electrolyte penetration, and promote fast ion diffusion. Moreover, a thin amorphous carbon layer on the Fe304 nanoparticle formed during polymer carbonization can further alleviate the mechanical stress associated with volume changes, and preventing aggregation and exfoliation of F%O4 nanoparticles during cycling. Therefore, as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, the PFCMs exhibited excellent cycling stability with high specific capacities, and outstanding rate performances. After 130 cycles at a small current density of 0.1 A-g-1, the reversible capacity of the PFCM electrode is maintained at almost 1,317 mAh-g-1. High capacities of 746 and 525 mAh-g-1 were still achieved after 300 cycles at the larger currents of I and 5 A-g-1, respectively. The optimized structure design and facile fabrication process provide a promising way for the utilization of energy storage materials, which have high capacities but whose performance is hindered by large volume changes and poor electrical conductivity in lithium or sodium ion batteries.展开更多
Herein, hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres are designed and synthesized as an efficient anode material for lithium-ion batteries using hollow SnO2 nanoplates. Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous （3-DOM）...Herein, hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres are designed and synthesized as an efficient anode material for lithium-ion batteries using hollow SnO2 nanoplates. Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous （3-DOM） SnOx-C microspheres synthesized by spray pyrolysis are transformed into hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres by a two-step post-treatment process. Sulfidation produces hierarchically structured SnS-SnS2-C microspheres comprising tin sulfide nanoplate and carbon building blocks. A subsequent oxidation process produces SnO2 microspheres from hollow SnO2 nanoplate building blocks, which are formed by Kirkendall diffusion. The discharge capacity of the hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres at a current density of 5 Ag^-1 for the 600th cycle is 404 mA·h·g^-1. The hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres have reversible discharge capacities of 609 and 158 mA·h·g^-1 at current densities of 0.5 and 30 Ag^-1, respectively. The ultrafine nanosheets contain empty voids that allow excellent lithium-ion storage performance, even at high current densities.展开更多
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21273185 and 21621091)the National Found for Fostering Talents of Basic Science (J1310024)
文摘With wide application of electric vehicles and large-scale in energy storage systems, the requirement ofsecondary batteries with higher power density and better safety gets urgent. Owing to the merits of hightheoretical capacity, relatively low cost and suitable discharge voltage, much attention has been paid tothe transition metal sulfides. Recently, a large amount of research papers have reported about the appli-cation of transition metal sulfides in lithium ion batteries. However, the practical application of transitionmetal sulfides is still impeded by their fast capacity fading and poor rate performance. More well-focusedresearches should be operated towards the commercialization of transition metal sulfides in lithium ionbatteries. In this review, recent development of using transition metal sulfides such as copper sulfides,molybdenum sulfides, cobalt sulfides, and iron sulfides as electrode materials for lithium ion batteriesis presented. In addition, the electrochemical reaction mechanisms and synthetic strategy of transitionmetal sulfides are briefly summarized. The critical issues, challenges, and perspectives providing a fur-ther understanding of the associated electrochemical processes are also discussed.
基金Acknowledgements This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 21431006 and 21503207）, the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 21521001）, the National Basic Research Program of China （Nos. 2014CB931800, 2013CB933900）, and Scientific Research Grant of Hefei Science Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences （Nos. 2015HSC-UE007 and 2015SRG-HSC038）, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （Nos. 2015T80662 and 2014M550346）, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （No. WK2060190047）. The authors also thank the help provided by Dr. Yue Lin and Prof. Yan-Wei Ding in Instruments＇ Center for Physical Science at the University of Science and Technology of China.
文摘Lithium-ion batteries （LIBs） are currently recognized as one of the most popular power sources available. To construct advanced LIBs exhibiting long-term endurance, great attention has been paid to enhancing their poor cycle stabilities. As the performance of LIBs is dependent on the electrode materials employed, the most promising approach to improve their life span is the design of novel electrode materials. We herein describe the rational design of a three-dimensional （3D） porous MnO/C-N nanoarchitecture as an anode material for long cycle life LIBs based on their preparation from inexpensive, renewable, and abundant rapeseed pollen （R-pollen） via a facile immersion-annealing route. Remarkably, the as-prepared MnO/C-N with its optimized 3D nanostructure exhibited a high specific capacity （756.5 mAh·g^-1 at a rate of 100 mA·g^-1）, long life span （specific discharge capacity of 513.0 mAh·g^-1, -95.16% of the initial reversible capacity, after 400 cycles at 300 mA·g^-1）, and good rate capability. This material therefore represents a promising alternative candidate for the high-performance anode of next-generation LIBs.
文摘Porous Fe3Odcarbon microspheres （PFCMs） were successfully fabricated via a facile electrospray method and subsequent heat treatment, using ferrous acetylacetonate, carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, Ketjen black （KB）, polyvinylpyrrolidone （PVP）, and polystyrene （PS） as raw materials. The porous carbon sphere framework decorated with well-dispersed CNTs and KB exhibits excellent electronic conductivity and acts as a good host to confine the Fe304 nanoparticles. The abundant mesopores in the carbon matrix derived from polymer pyrolysis can effectively accommodate the volume changes of F%O4 during the charge/ discharge process, facilitate electrolyte penetration, and promote fast ion diffusion. Moreover, a thin amorphous carbon layer on the Fe304 nanoparticle formed during polymer carbonization can further alleviate the mechanical stress associated with volume changes, and preventing aggregation and exfoliation of F%O4 nanoparticles during cycling. Therefore, as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, the PFCMs exhibited excellent cycling stability with high specific capacities, and outstanding rate performances. After 130 cycles at a small current density of 0.1 A-g-1, the reversible capacity of the PFCM electrode is maintained at almost 1,317 mAh-g-1. High capacities of 746 and 525 mAh-g-1 were still achieved after 300 cycles at the larger currents of I and 5 A-g-1, respectively. The optimized structure design and facile fabrication process provide a promising way for the utilization of energy storage materials, which have high capacities but whose performance is hindered by large volume changes and poor electrical conductivity in lithium or sodium ion batteries.
文摘Herein, hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres are designed and synthesized as an efficient anode material for lithium-ion batteries using hollow SnO2 nanoplates. Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous （3-DOM） SnOx-C microspheres synthesized by spray pyrolysis are transformed into hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres by a two-step post-treatment process. Sulfidation produces hierarchically structured SnS-SnS2-C microspheres comprising tin sulfide nanoplate and carbon building blocks. A subsequent oxidation process produces SnO2 microspheres from hollow SnO2 nanoplate building blocks, which are formed by Kirkendall diffusion. The discharge capacity of the hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres at a current density of 5 Ag^-1 for the 600th cycle is 404 mA·h·g^-1. The hierarchically structured SnO2 microspheres have reversible discharge capacities of 609 and 158 mA·h·g^-1 at current densities of 0.5 and 30 Ag^-1, respectively. The ultrafine nanosheets contain empty voids that allow excellent lithium-ion storage performance, even at high current densities.
