Reactivating Dead Li by Shuttle Effect for High-Performance Anode-Free Li Metal Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Chen ◽  
Bin He ◽  
Zexiao Cheng ◽  
Zhixiang Rao ◽  
Danqi He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Initial Discharge Capacity ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Initial Discharge ◽  
New Strategy

Abstract Anode-free Li metal batteries are considered the ultimate configuration for next-generation Li-based batteries due to the nonuse of excess Li metal and high energy density. However, the limited Li source worsens the issues in anode caused by Li dendrites and dead Li. Any Li loss in the formation of SEI and dead Li has a great influence on the full cell. Here, we introduce LiI with shuttle effect to suppress the Li dendrites and reactivate the dead Li in the anode-free LiFePO4 (LFP) |Cu full cells. During cycling, the iodine will transform between I and I3, and a chemical reaction will occur spontaneously between I3 and Li dendrites or dead Li. The generated Li in the electrolyte will be active in the following cycling. The anode-free LFP|Cu cells deliver an initial discharge capacity of 139 mAh g-1 and maintain capacities of 100 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 72% after 100 cycles. Both the anode-free LFP|Cu coin cells and pouch cells with LiI additive show much-improved performances. This work provides a new strategy for high-performance anode-free Li metal batteries.

Efficient Co-Harvesting of Solar Energy and Low-Grade Heat by Molecular Photoswitches for High Energy Density, Long-Term Stable Solar Thermal Battery

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Yang Zhang ◽  
Tao LI
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Thermal Battery ◽  
Low Grade Heat

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20<sup> o</sup>C higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.

Efficient Co-Harvesting of Solar Energy and Low-Grade Heat by Molecular Photoswitches for High Energy Density, Long-Term Stable Solar Thermal Battery

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Yang Zhang ◽  
Tao LI
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Thermal Battery ◽  
Low Grade Heat

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20<sup> o</sup>C higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Polymer-Grafted Low-K and High-K Nanoparticles for Dielectric and Electronic Applications

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2942
Author(s):  
Bhausaheb V. Tawade ◽  
Ikeoluwa E. Apata ◽  
Nihar Pradhan ◽  
Alamgir Karim ◽  
Dharmaraj Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Grafted Nanoparticles ◽  
Grafting From

The synthesis of polymer-grafted nanoparticles (PGNPs) or hairy nanoparticles (HNPs) by tethering of polymer chains to the surface of nanoparticles is an important technique to obtain nanostructured hybrid materials that have been widely used in the formulation of advanced polymer nanocomposites. Ceramic-based polymer nanocomposites integrate key attributes of polymer and ceramic nanomaterial to improve the dielectric properties such as breakdown strength, energy density and dielectric loss. This review describes the ”grafting from” and ”grafting to” approaches commonly adopted to graft polymer chains on NPs pertaining to nano-dielectrics. The article also covers various surface initiated controlled radical polymerization techniques, along with templated approaches for grafting of polymer chains onto SiO2, TiO2, BaTiO3, and Al2O3 nanomaterials. As a look towards applications, an outlook on high-performance polymer nanocomposite capacitors for the design of high energy density pulsed power thin-film capacitors is also presented.

A High-Performance Free-Standing Zn Anode for Flexible Zinc-Ion Batteries

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenxi Gao ◽  
Jiawei Wang ◽  
Yuan Huang ◽  
Zixuan Li ◽  
Jiyan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Energy Device ◽  
Zn Anode ◽  
Significant Attention

Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted significant attention owing to their high safety, high energy density, and low cost. ZIBs have been studied as a potential energy device for portable and...

scholarly journals Fabrication of Hierarchical NiMoO4/NiMoO4 Nanoflowers on Highly Conductive Flexible Nickel Foam Substrate as a Capacitive Electrode Material for Supercapacitors with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Yedluri ◽  
Tarugu Anitha ◽  
Hee-Je Kim
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Electrode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Nickel Foam ◽  
High Specific Capacitance ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Charge Discharge

Hierarchical NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers were fabricated on highly conductive flexible nickel foam (NF) substrates using a facile hydrothermal method to achieve rapid charge-discharge ability, high energy density, long cycling lifespan, and higher flexibility for high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials. The synthesized composite electrode material, NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 with a nanoball-like NF/NiMoO4 structure on a NiMoO4 surface over a NF substrate, formed a three-dimensional interconnected porous network for high-performance electrodes. The novel NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers not only enhanced the large surface area and increased the electrochemical activity, but also provided an enhanced rapid ion diffusion path and reduced the charge transfer resistance of the entire electrode effectively. The NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 composite exhibited significantly improved supercapacitor performance in terms of a sustained cycling life, high specific capacitance, rapid charge-discharge capability, high energy density, and good rate capability. Electrochemical analysis of the NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers fabricated on the NF substrate revealed ultra-high electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance of 2121 F g−1 at 12 mA g−1 in a 3 M KOH electrolyte and 98.7% capacitance retention after 3000 cycles at 14 mA g−1. This performance was superior to the NF/NiMoO4 nanoball electrode (1672 F g−1 at 12 mA g−1 and capacitance retention 93.4% cycles). Most importantly, the SC (NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4) device displayed a maximum energy density of 47.13 W h kg−1, which was significantly higher than that of NF/NiMoO4 (37.1 W h kg−1). Overall, the NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 composite is a suitable material for supercapacitor applications.

Fast Polysulfides Catalytic Conversion and Self-Repairing Ability for High Loading Lithium-Sulfur Batteries using a Permselective Coating Layer Modified Separator

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanglei Zeng ◽  
Fang Wang ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Ke Meng Song ◽  
Shi-Ye Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Coating Layer ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
High Loading ◽  
Battery System ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Lithium Sulfur ◽  
Modified Separator

Li-S battery is considered as one of the most promising battery system because of its large theoretical capacity and high energy density. However, the “shuttle effect” of soluble polysulfides and...

scholarly journals High-performance room-temperature sodium–sulfur battery enabled by electrocatalytic sodium polysulfides full conversion

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 562-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nana Wang ◽  
Yunxiao Wang ◽  
Zhongchao Bai ◽  
Zhiwei Fang ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Gold Nanoclusters ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Sulfur Battery ◽  
Sodium Sulfur Battery ◽  
Sodium Sulfur ◽  
Full Conversion

Developing novel gold nanoclusters as an electrocatalyst can facilitate a completely reversible reaction between S and Na, achieving advanced high-energy-density room-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries.

scholarly journals Research Progress and Key Issues of Hydrodebenzylation of Hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane (HBIW) in the Synthesis of High Energy Density Material Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW)

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 409
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Tang ◽  
Rui Zhu ◽  
Tianjing Shi ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Xiaochen Niu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Specific Impulse ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Key Issues

High energy density materials (HEDM) are the subject of an extensive research effort in relation to the use of these compounds as components of rocket propellants, powders, and formulations of high-performance explosives. Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW, i.e., CL-20) has received much attention in these research fields for its specific impulse, burning rate, ballistics, and detonation velocity. In this paper, the development and performances of the explosives from the first to the fourth generation are briefly summarized, and the synthesis status of the fourth-generation explosive, HNIW, is reviewed. The key issues that restrict the development of industrial amplification synthesis of HNIW are analyzed, and the potential directions of development are proposed. It is pointed out that to synthesize new and efficient catalysts is the key to making the cost-effective manufacturing of CL-20 a reality.

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