Lithium (Li) metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials to build next-generation high-energy–density batteries. Nonetheless, dendritic Li deposition has dramatically hindered the practical appli...Lithium (Li) metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials to build next-generation high-energy–density batteries. Nonetheless, dendritic Li deposition has dramatically hindered the practical applications of Li metal batteries (LMBs). Uniformizing Li deposition is a prerequisite to achieve safe and practical LMBs. Herein, an underpotential deposition (UPD) process is first proposed to alter the kinetic and uniformity of Li deposition morphology. Based on the strong interaction between the Li adatoms and manganese (Mn) based substrate, a competition between the UPD and bulk Li deposition is observed, on which the predominance of the UPD scenario tends to uniformize Li nucleation and deposition by the surface coverage of Li monolayers at potentials that are more positive than the Nernst potential of Li metal. Inspired by this process, an advanced hybrid Mn-graphene oxide structure is developed for Li protection, not only enabling dendrite-free Li anodes for high-capacity and -current density cycling, but also improving the interfacial kinetic of Li metal anodes at subzero temperatures, showing potential applicability in low temperature conditions.展开更多
Strategies to prolong operational life are highly pursued to strengthen the advantage of cost-effectiveness on sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).We demonstrate the crucial influence of particles'internal mechanical strai...Strategies to prolong operational life are highly pursued to strengthen the advantage of cost-effectiveness on sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).We demonstrate the crucial influence of particles'internal mechanical strains on durability of cathode,which does not attract enough attentions from the community.Among the investigated samples,2%Ti-modified-Na_(0.67)Ni_(0.1)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.8)O_(2 )suppresses the c-axis lattice variation by 38%,attains the reversible capacity 86%higher after 200 cycles,and still keeps intact morphology.This approach indicates that the mechanical properties could tailor cyclic stability of cathode,which is particular important to further improve competitiveness for SIBs.展开更多
The demand for electronic devices has dramatically increased in the past few years.Efficient electronic devices require excellent thermal management systems to extend their operation time and prevent heat accumulation...The demand for electronic devices has dramatically increased in the past few years.Efficient electronic devices require excellent thermal management systems to extend their operation time and prevent heat accumulation from affecting performance.Carbonaceous materials are considered as one of the ideal thermal management materials due to their excellent physiochemical stability.In addition,since porous-structured carbon materials typically exhibit outstanding thermal conductivity,low density,and large contact area,they have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry in the last decades.In this review,methods and strategies for the preparation of highly thermally conductive porous carbon-based materials and the factors that influence their thermal conductivity of the materials are summarized.The thermal performance of porous carbonaceous materials fabricated by different approaches and their applications are also discussed.Finally,the potential challenges and strategies for the development and applications of highly thermally conductive porous carbona-ceous materials are discussed.展开更多
Lithium carbonate （Li2CO3） is very common in various types of lithium （Li） batteries. As an insulating by-product of the oxygen reduction reaction on the cathode of a Li-air battery, it cannot be decomposed below ...Lithium carbonate （Li2CO3） is very common in various types of lithium （Li） batteries. As an insulating by-product of the oxygen reduction reaction on the cathode of a Li-air battery, it cannot be decomposed below 4.75 V （vs. Li＋/Li） during recharge and leads to a large polarization, low coulombic efficiency, and low energy conversion efficiency of the battery. On the other hand, more than 10% of the Li ions from the cathode material are consumed during chemical formation of a Li-ion battery, resulting in low coulombic efficiency and/or energy density. Consequently, lithium compensation becomes essential to realize Li-ion batteries with a higher energy density and longer cycle life. Therefore, reducing the oxidation potential of Li2CO3 is significantly important. To address these issues, we show that the addition of nanoscaled LiCoO2 can effectively lower this potential to 4.25 V. On the basis of physical characterization and electrochemical evaluation, we propose the oxidization mechanism of Li2CO3. These findings will help to decrease the polarization of Li-air batteries and provide an effective strategy for efficient Li compensation for Li-ion batteries, which can significantly improve their energy density and increase their energy conversion efficiency and cycle life.展开更多
Based on the official data modeling,this paper studies the transmission process of the Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19).The error between the model and the official data curve is quite small.At the same time,it rea...Based on the official data modeling,this paper studies the transmission process of the Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19).The error between the model and the official data curve is quite small.At the same time,it realized forward prediction and backward inference of the epidemic situation,and the relevant analysis help relevant countries to make decisions.展开更多
The use of a Fe-based metal organic framework（MOF）, namely MIL-88B（Fe）, as active material for lithium ion batteries（LIBs） is reported for the first time in the present work. Fe-based MOF demonstrated high capac...The use of a Fe-based metal organic framework（MOF）, namely MIL-88B（Fe）, as active material for lithium ion batteries（LIBs） is reported for the first time in the present work. Fe-based MOF demonstrated high capacity, excellent cycling stability and rate performance when used as anode. A highly reversible capacity of 680 mAhg^（-1） after 500 cycles at a current density of 200 m A g^（-1） was obtained. In addition, Fe2O3 and Fe3O4/C composites were obtained from Fe-based MOFs through thermal treatment. Both Fe2O3 and Fe3O4/C composites demonstrated high capacity and excellent cycling stability.展开更多
This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analys...This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analysis,scanning electron microscope,Brunauer–Emmett–Teller were employed to characterize the structure of pyrolytic carbon.Electrochemical performances were tested by constant current charge–discharge,cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.Results showed that the pyrolytic carbon possess a porous structure(1–2 lm)and a specific surface area of 94.35 m2 g1.When used as anodes in sodium-ion batteries,a reversible capacity of 154.2 mA h g1 at a current density of 200 mA g1 after 50 cycles was obtained.Several electrolytes were evaluated and their electrochemical performances were compared.The result indicated that this material has excellent storage capacity and good cycling stability.Our method provided a preparation of pyrolytic carbon from environmentally friendly resources.展开更多
This work reports on a compositionally graded heterojunction for photovoltaic application by cooperating fluorine-doped carbon quantum dots(FCQDs in short)into the CsPbI_(2.5)Br_(0.5)inorganic perovskite layer.Using t...This work reports on a compositionally graded heterojunction for photovoltaic application by cooperating fluorine-doped carbon quantum dots(FCQDs in short)into the CsPbI_(2.5)Br_(0.5)inorganic perovskite layer.Using this CsPbI_(2.5)Br_(0.5)/FCQDs graded heterojunction in conjunction with low-temperature-processed carbon electrode,a power conversion efficiency of 13.53%for 1 cm^(2)all-inorganic perovskite solar cell can be achieved at AM 1.5G solar irradiation.To the best of our knowledge,this is one of the highest efficiency reported for carbon electrode based all-inorganic perovskite solar cells so far,and the first report of 1 cm^(2)carbon counter electrode based inorganic perovskite solar cell with PCE exceeding 13%.Moreover,the inorganic perovskite/carbon quantum dot graded heterojunction photovoltaics maintained over 90%of their initial efficiency after thermal aging at 85°for 1056 hours.This conception of constructing inorganic perovskite/FCQDs graded heterojunction offers a feasible pathway to develop efficient and stable photovoltaics for scale-up and practical applications.展开更多
Interfacial solar evaporation(ISE)has emerged as a promising technology to alleviate global water scarcity via energy-efficient purification of both wastewater and seawater.While ISE was originally identified and deve...Interfacial solar evaporation(ISE)has emerged as a promising technology to alleviate global water scarcity via energy-efficient purification of both wastewater and seawater.While ISE was originally identified and developed during studies of simple double-layered two-dimensional(2D)evaporators,observed limitations in evaporation rate and functionality soon led to the development of three-dimensional(3D)evaporators,which is now recognized as one of the most pivotal milestones in the research field.3D evaporators significantly enhance the evaporation rates beyond the theoretical limits of 2D evaporators.Furthermore,3D evaporators could have multifaceted functionalities originating from various functional evaporation surfaces and 3D structures.This review summarizes recent advances in 3D evaporators,focusing on rational design,fabrication and energy nexus of 3D evaporators,and the derivative functions for improving solar evaporation performance and exploring novel applications.Future research prospects are also proposed based on the in-depth understanding of the fundamental aspects of 3D evaporators and the requirements for practical applications.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the 21C Innovation Laboratory,Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd by project No.21C-OP-202004the Ningbo 2025 Project(Grant No.2018B10061,2018B10087 and 2019B10044)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFB0905400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21805297).
文摘Lithium (Li) metal is considered as one of the most promising anode materials to build next-generation high-energy–density batteries. Nonetheless, dendritic Li deposition has dramatically hindered the practical applications of Li metal batteries (LMBs). Uniformizing Li deposition is a prerequisite to achieve safe and practical LMBs. Herein, an underpotential deposition (UPD) process is first proposed to alter the kinetic and uniformity of Li deposition morphology. Based on the strong interaction between the Li adatoms and manganese (Mn) based substrate, a competition between the UPD and bulk Li deposition is observed, on which the predominance of the UPD scenario tends to uniformize Li nucleation and deposition by the surface coverage of Li monolayers at potentials that are more positive than the Nernst potential of Li metal. Inspired by this process, an advanced hybrid Mn-graphene oxide structure is developed for Li protection, not only enabling dendrite-free Li anodes for high-capacity and -current density cycling, but also improving the interfacial kinetic of Li metal anodes at subzero temperatures, showing potential applicability in low temperature conditions.
基金Supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2020M682391)Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (Grant No. Z191100004719001)+1 种基金the Start-Up Funding of Jianghan Universitythe “Chutian Scholar Program” of Hubei Province
文摘Strategies to prolong operational life are highly pursued to strengthen the advantage of cost-effectiveness on sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).We demonstrate the crucial influence of particles'internal mechanical strains on durability of cathode,which does not attract enough attentions from the community.Among the investigated samples,2%Ti-modified-Na_(0.67)Ni_(0.1)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.8)O_(2 )suppresses the c-axis lattice variation by 38%,attains the reversible capacity 86%higher after 200 cycles,and still keeps intact morphology.This approach indicates that the mechanical properties could tailor cyclic stability of cathode,which is particular important to further improve competitiveness for SIBs.
基金support from the Australian Research Council(FT190100485,DP220100583)University of South Australia.
文摘The demand for electronic devices has dramatically increased in the past few years.Efficient electronic devices require excellent thermal management systems to extend their operation time and prevent heat accumulation from affecting performance.Carbonaceous materials are considered as one of the ideal thermal management materials due to their excellent physiochemical stability.In addition,since porous-structured carbon materials typically exhibit outstanding thermal conductivity,low density,and large contact area,they have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry in the last decades.In this review,methods and strategies for the preparation of highly thermally conductive porous carbon-based materials and the factors that influence their thermal conductivity of the materials are summarized.The thermal performance of porous carbonaceous materials fabricated by different approaches and their applications are also discussed.Finally,the potential challenges and strategies for the development and applications of highly thermally conductive porous carbona-ceous materials are discussed.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2015CB251100） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 51372268）.
文摘Lithium carbonate （Li2CO3） is very common in various types of lithium （Li） batteries. As an insulating by-product of the oxygen reduction reaction on the cathode of a Li-air battery, it cannot be decomposed below 4.75 V （vs. Li＋/Li） during recharge and leads to a large polarization, low coulombic efficiency, and low energy conversion efficiency of the battery. On the other hand, more than 10% of the Li ions from the cathode material are consumed during chemical formation of a Li-ion battery, resulting in low coulombic efficiency and/or energy density. Consequently, lithium compensation becomes essential to realize Li-ion batteries with a higher energy density and longer cycle life. Therefore, reducing the oxidation potential of Li2CO3 is significantly important. To address these issues, we show that the addition of nanoscaled LiCoO2 can effectively lower this potential to 4.25 V. On the basis of physical characterization and electrochemical evaluation, we propose the oxidization mechanism of Li2CO3. These findings will help to decrease the polarization of Li-air batteries and provide an effective strategy for efficient Li compensation for Li-ion batteries, which can significantly improve their energy density and increase their energy conversion efficiency and cycle life.
文摘Based on the official data modeling,this paper studies the transmission process of the Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19).The error between the model and the official data curve is quite small.At the same time,it realized forward prediction and backward inference of the epidemic situation,and the relevant analysis help relevant countries to make decisions.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21303236,51602320 and 51472255)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LR14E020004)+3 种基金the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(2016A610275)the program for the Ningbo Municipal Science and Technology Innovative Research Team(2015B11002)Financial support from the Ningbo“3315 Plan”the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences is appreciated
文摘The use of a Fe-based metal organic framework（MOF）, namely MIL-88B（Fe）, as active material for lithium ion batteries（LIBs） is reported for the first time in the present work. Fe-based MOF demonstrated high capacity, excellent cycling stability and rate performance when used as anode. A highly reversible capacity of 680 mAhg^（-1） after 500 cycles at a current density of 200 m A g^（-1） was obtained. In addition, Fe2O3 and Fe3O4/C composites were obtained from Fe-based MOFs through thermal treatment. Both Fe2O3 and Fe3O4/C composites demonstrated high capacity and excellent cycling stability.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2016YFB0100106)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences(2015239)for financial supports.
文摘This paper reported the facile preparation of pyrolytic carbon derived from spent coffee grounds and the evaluation of its electrochemical performance when used as anode in sodium-ion battery.X-ray diffraction analysis,scanning electron microscope,Brunauer–Emmett–Teller were employed to characterize the structure of pyrolytic carbon.Electrochemical performances were tested by constant current charge–discharge,cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.Results showed that the pyrolytic carbon possess a porous structure(1–2 lm)and a specific surface area of 94.35 m2 g1.When used as anodes in sodium-ion batteries,a reversible capacity of 154.2 mA h g1 at a current density of 200 mA g1 after 50 cycles was obtained.Several electrolytes were evaluated and their electrochemical performances were compared.The result indicated that this material has excellent storage capacity and good cycling stability.Our method provided a preparation of pyrolytic carbon from environmentally friendly resources.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China[2018YFB1502900,2019YFE0101300]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[No.21975088]the National Natural Science Foundation of China Major International(Regional)Joint Research Project[NO.51961165106].
文摘This work reports on a compositionally graded heterojunction for photovoltaic application by cooperating fluorine-doped carbon quantum dots(FCQDs in short)into the CsPbI_(2.5)Br_(0.5)inorganic perovskite layer.Using this CsPbI_(2.5)Br_(0.5)/FCQDs graded heterojunction in conjunction with low-temperature-processed carbon electrode,a power conversion efficiency of 13.53%for 1 cm^(2)all-inorganic perovskite solar cell can be achieved at AM 1.5G solar irradiation.To the best of our knowledge,this is one of the highest efficiency reported for carbon electrode based all-inorganic perovskite solar cells so far,and the first report of 1 cm^(2)carbon counter electrode based inorganic perovskite solar cell with PCE exceeding 13%.Moreover,the inorganic perovskite/carbon quantum dot graded heterojunction photovoltaics maintained over 90%of their initial efficiency after thermal aging at 85°for 1056 hours.This conception of constructing inorganic perovskite/FCQDs graded heterojunction offers a feasible pathway to develop efficient and stable photovoltaics for scale-up and practical applications.
基金financial support from Australian Research Council(FT 190100485,DP 220100583,DP 230102740,and DP 240101581)。
文摘Interfacial solar evaporation(ISE)has emerged as a promising technology to alleviate global water scarcity via energy-efficient purification of both wastewater and seawater.While ISE was originally identified and developed during studies of simple double-layered two-dimensional(2D)evaporators,observed limitations in evaporation rate and functionality soon led to the development of three-dimensional(3D)evaporators,which is now recognized as one of the most pivotal milestones in the research field.3D evaporators significantly enhance the evaporation rates beyond the theoretical limits of 2D evaporators.Furthermore,3D evaporators could have multifaceted functionalities originating from various functional evaporation surfaces and 3D structures.This review summarizes recent advances in 3D evaporators,focusing on rational design,fabrication and energy nexus of 3D evaporators,and the derivative functions for improving solar evaporation performance and exploring novel applications.Future research prospects are also proposed based on the in-depth understanding of the fundamental aspects of 3D evaporators and the requirements for practical applications.
