scholarly journals Reproducible and stable cycling performance data on secondary zinc oxygen batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saustin Dongmo ◽  
Julian Jakob Alexander Kreissl ◽  
Kohei Miyazaki ◽  
Takeshi Abe ◽  
Ting-Hsuan You ◽  
...  

AbstractElectrically rechargeable zinc oxygen batteries are promising energy storage devices. They appeal due to the abundance of zinc metal and their high energy density. Research on zinc oxygen batteries is currently focusing on the development of electrode materials. Since the progress is rapid and no state-of-the-art is agreed upon yet, it is difficult to benchmark their performance. This circumstance also complicates the use of the generated electrochemical data for model-based research – simulating the processes in the battery requires reliable performance data and material properties from experimental investigations. Herein we describe reproducible data on the cycling performance and durability of zinc oxygen batteries. We utilize anodes and gas diffusion electrodes (with the bifunctional catalysts Sr2CoO3Cl, Ru-Sn oxide, and Fe0.1Ni0.9Co2O4 with activated carbon) with low degradation during cycling, and present voltage data of current-dependent discharge and charge. All in all, we stimulate to reuse the data for parameter fitting in model-based work, and also to evaluate novel battery materials by preventing or minimizing side reactions with the testing protocol and setup utilized.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yucai Li ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Shiwei Song ◽  
Jian wang

Abstract Core-shell structured NiCo2S4@NiMoO4 is considered to be one of the most promising electrode materials for supercapacitors due to its high specific capacitance and excellent cycle performance. In this work, we report NiCo2S4@NiMoO4 nanosheets on Ni foam by two-step fabricated method. The as-obtained product has high capacitance of 1102.5 F g− 1 at 1 A g− 1. The as-assembled supercapacitor has also a high energy density of 37.6 W h kg− 1 and superior cycle performance with 85% capacitance retention. The electrode materials reported here might exhibits potential applications in future energy storage devices.


Author(s):  
Tariq Bashir ◽  
Sara Adeeba Ismail ◽  
Yuheng Song ◽  
Rana Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Shiqi Yang ◽  
...  

Energy storage devices such as batteries hold great importance for society, owing to their high energy density, environmental benignity and low cost. However, critical issues related to their performance and safety still need to be resolved. The periodic table of elements is pivotal to chemistry, physics, biology and engineering and represents a remarkable scientific breakthrough that sheds light on the fundamental laws of nature. Here, we provide an overview of the role of the most prominent elements, including s-block, p-block, transition and inner-transition metals, as electrode materials for lithium-ion battery systems regarding their perspective applications and fundamental properties. We also outline hybrid materials, such as MXenes, transition metal oxides, alloys and graphene oxide. Finally, the challenges and prospects of each element and their derivatives and hybrids for future battery systems are discussed, which may provide guidance towards green, low-cost, versatile and sustainable energy storage devices.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
Xing-Qun Liao ◽  
Feng Li ◽  
Chang-Ming Zhang ◽  
Zhou-Lan Yin ◽  
Guo-Cong Liu ◽  
...  

In recent years, various attempts have been made to meet the increasing demand for high energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The increase in voltage can improve the capacity and the voltage platform performance of the electrode materials. However, as the charging voltage increases, the stabilization of the interface between the cathode material and the electrolyte will decrease, causing side reactions on both sides during the charge–discharge cycling, which seriously affects the high-temperature storage and the cycle performance of LIBs. In this study, a sulfate additive, dihydro-1,3,2-dioxathiolo[1,3,2]dioxathiole 2,2,5,5-tetraoxide (DDDT), was used as an efficient multifunctional electrolyte additive for high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2). Nanoscale protective layers were formed on the surfaces of both the cathode and the anode electrodes by the electrochemical redox reactions, which greatly decreased the side reactions and improved the voltage stability of the electrodes. By adding 2% (wt.%) DDDT into the electrolyte, LiCoO2 exhibited improved Li-storage performance at the relatively high temperature of 60 °C, controlled swelling behavior (less than 10% for 7 days), and excellent cycling performance (capacity retention rate of 76.4% at elevated temperature even after 150 cycles).


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-503
Author(s):  
Jian Wang ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Dong Zhang ◽  
Yucai Li ◽  
Shiwei Song ◽  
...  

Rational design and construction of hybrid capacitor electrode materials with prominent energy and power density plays an indispensable role for its potential application in energy storage devices. In this work, the nanoflower-like NiCo2O4 samples are successfully prepared on Ni foam via a facile hydrothermal method. The as-fabricated NiCo2O4 samples exhibit superior electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance of 444.4 F g–1 at 1 A g–1 and excellent capacitance retention. In addition, the as-fabricated device presents a high energy density of 0.298 mWh cm–3 at a power density of 5.71 mW cm–3 and excellent cycle stability with the capacitance retention of 75.6% after 10000 cycles, indicating a promising application as electrodes for energy storage device.


Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Mohammadi Zardkhoshoui ◽  
Bahareh ameri ◽  
Saied Saeed Hosseiny Davarani

Thanks to the attractive structural characteristics and unique physicochemical properties, mixed metal selenides (MMSes) can be considered as encouraging electrode materials for energy storage devices. Herein, a straightforward and efficient...


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4188
Author(s):  
Chongrui Wu ◽  
Fuming Zhang ◽  
Xiangshang Xiao ◽  
Junyan Chen ◽  
Junqi Sun ◽  
...  

Fabricating electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) with high energy density for various applications has been of great interest in recent years. However, activated carbon (AC) electrodes are restricted to a lower operating voltage because they suffer from instability above a threshold potential window. Thus, they are limited in their energy storage. The deposition of inorganic compounds’ atomic layer deposition (ALD) aiming to enhance cycling performance of supercapacitors and battery electrodes can be applied to the AC electrode materials. Here, we report on the investigation of zinc oxide (ZnO) coating strategy in terms of different pulse times of precursors, ALD cycles, and deposition temperatures to ensure high electrical conductivity and capacitance retention without blocking the micropores of the AC electrode. Crystalline ZnO phase with its optimal forming condition is obtained preferably using a longer precursor pulse time. Supercapacitors comprising AC electrodes coated with 20 cycles of ALD ZnO at 70 °C and operated in TEABF4/acetonitrile organic electrolyte show a specific capacitance of 23.13 F g−1 at 5 mA cm−2 and enhanced capacitance retention at 3.2 V, which well exceeds the normal working voltage of a commercial EDLC product (2.7 V). This work delivers an additional feasible approach of using ZnO ALD modification of AC materials, enhancing and promoting stable EDLC cells under high working voltages.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 2207-2216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiang Wang ◽  
Teng Wang ◽  
Rusen Zhou ◽  
Lijuan Fan ◽  
Shengli Zhang ◽  
...  

Transition metal compounds such as nickel cobalt sulfides (Ni–Co–S) are promising electrode materials for energy storage devices such as supercapacitors owing to their high electrochemical performance and good electrical conductivity. Developing ultrathin nanostructured materials is critical to achieving high electrochemical performance, because they possess rich active sites for electrochemical reactions, shortening the transport path of ions in the electrolyte during the charge/discharge processes. This paper describes the synthesis of ultrathin (around 10 nm) flower-like Ni1− x Co x S2 nanoflakes by using templated NiCo oxides. The as-prepared Ni1− x Co x S2 material retained the morphology of the initial NiCo oxide material and exhibited a much improved electrochemical performance. The Ni1− x Co x S2 electrode material exhibited a maximum specific capacity of 1066.8 F·g−1 (533.4 C·g−1) at 0.5 A·g−1 and a capacity retention of 63.4% at 20 A·g−1 in an asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC). The ASC showed a superior energy density of 100.5 Wh·kg−1 (at a power density of 1.5 kW·kg−1), an ultrahigh power density of 30 kW·kg−1 (at an energy density of 67.5 Wh·kg−1) and excellent cycling stability. This approach can be a low-cost way to mass-produce high-performance electrode materials for supercapacitors.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (104) ◽  
pp. 102504-102512 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Gonçalves ◽  
R. R. Guimarães ◽  
C. V. Nunes ◽  
A. Duarte ◽  
B. B. N. S. Brandão ◽  
...  

Described herein is a composite material based on rGO and α-NiCo(OH)2 nanoparticles combining very fast charge/discharge processes with the high energy density of batteries, suitable for application in high performance energy storage devices.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-162
Author(s):  
Gabriela Queirós ◽  
Natalia Rey-Raap ◽  
Clara Pereira ◽  
Manuel Fernando R. Pereira

Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that have received much interest in the past decade. These devices have unique characteristics, such as high energy density, fast charging, extensive life cycle, and excellent stability. Currently, wearable electronic gadgets have appeared as an interesting application for flexible supercapacitors, in which lightness and flexibility of the electrodes are two of the most important properties. In addition, the materials used as electrodes severely affect the behavior of these devices. Carbon nanomaterials are the most proficient and most studied electrode materials in flexible supercapacitors. Among them, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been extensively studied owing to their excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Therefore, this short review focuses on the new progress in the use of CNT materials as electrodes in flexible energy storage devices.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Wang ◽  
Shengyang Dong ◽  
Bing Ding ◽  
Ya Wang ◽  
Xiaodong Hao ◽  
...  

Abstract Among various energy-storage devices, electrochemical capacitors (ECs) are prominent power provision but show relatively low energy density. One way to increase the energy density of ECs is to move from carbon-based electric double-layer capacitors to pseudocapacitors, which manifest much higher capacitance. However, compared with carbon materials, the pseudocapacitive electrodes suffer from high resistance for electron and/or ion transfer, significantly restricting their capacity, rate capability and cyclability. Rational design of electrode materials offers opportunities to optimize their electrochemical performance, leading to devices with high energy density while maintaining high power density. This paper reviews the different approaches of electrodes striving to advance the energy and power density of ECs.


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