Strategies on regulating Zn2+ solvation structure for dendrites-free and side reactions-suppressed zinc-ion batteries

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Cao ◽  
Dongdong Zhang ◽  
Xinyu Zhang ◽  
Zhiyuan Zeng ◽  
Jiaqian Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Side Reactions ◽  
Solvation Structure ◽  
Dendrites Growth

High‐safety and low‐cost aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs) are an exceptionally compelling technology for grid‐scale energy storage, whereas the corrosion, hydrogen evolution reaction and dendrites growth of Zn anodes plague their...

Grafted MXene/Polymer Electrolyte for High-Performance Solid Zinc Batteries with Enhanced Shelf Life at Low/High Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunyi Zhi ◽  
Ze Chen ◽  
Xinliang Li ◽  
Donghong Wang ◽  
Qi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Side Reactions ◽  
Metal Anode

Zn metal anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) are suffering from dendrites and severe side reactions, such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and passivation, which seriously restrict the shelf...

2,2’-Dipyridylamine as Organic Molecular Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Electrolytes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Yin ◽  
Ling Lin ◽  
Hoon T. Chung ◽  
Ulises Martinez ◽  
Andrew M. Baker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Carbon Surface ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Durability Test ◽  
Onset Potential ◽  
Precious Metal Catalysts

Finding a low-cost and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as a replacement for scarce and expensive precious metal catalysts has attracted significant interest from chemical and materials research communities. Here, we demonstrate an organic catalyst based on 2,2’-dipyridylamine (dpa) molecules adsorbed on carbon surface, which shows remarkable hydrogen evolution activity and performance durability in strongly acidic polymer electrolytes without involving any metal. The HER onset potential at dpa adsorbed on carbon has been found to be less than 50 mV in sulfuric acid and in a Nafion-based membrane electrode assembly (MEA). At the same time, this catalyst has shown no performance loss in a 60-hour durability test. The HER reaction mechanisms and the low onset overpotential in this system are revealed based on electrochemical study. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the pyridyl-N functions as the active site for H adsorption with a free energy of -0.13 eV, in agreement with the unusually low onset overpotential for an organic molecular catalyst.<br>

2,2’-Dipyridylamine as Organic Molecular Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Electrolytes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Yin ◽  
Ling Lin ◽  
Hoon T. Chung ◽  
Ulises Martinez ◽  
Andrew M. Baker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Membrane Electrode Assembly ◽  
Carbon Surface ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Durability Test ◽  
Onset Potential ◽  
Precious Metal Catalysts

Finding a low-cost and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) as a replacement for scarce and expensive precious metal catalysts has attracted significant interest from chemical and materials research communities. Here, we demonstrate an organic catalyst based on 2,2’-dipyridylamine (dpa) molecules adsorbed on carbon surface, which shows remarkable hydrogen evolution activity and performance durability in strongly acidic polymer electrolytes without involving any metal. The HER onset potential at dpa adsorbed on carbon has been found to be less than 50 mV in sulfuric acid and in a Nafion-based membrane electrode assembly (MEA). At the same time, this catalyst has shown no performance loss in a 60-hour durability test. The HER reaction mechanisms and the low onset overpotential in this system are revealed based on electrochemical study. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the pyridyl-N functions as the active site for H adsorption with a free energy of -0.13 eV, in agreement with the unusually low onset overpotential for an organic molecular catalyst.<br>

Challenges and strategies of zinc anode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weixin He ◽  
Shiyong Zuo ◽  
Xijun Xu ◽  
Liyan Zeng ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Dendrite Growth ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
Zinc Anode ◽  
Challenges And Strategies

The obstacles of dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, corrosion and passivation of the zinc anode seriously restrict the cycling stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries which possess high safety and low cost.

scholarly journals A monodispersed CuPt alloy: synthesis and its superior catalytic performance in the hydrogen evolution reaction over a full pH range

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 12470-12475
Author(s):  
Xinmei Liu ◽  
Chen Liang ◽  
Wenlong Yang ◽  
Chunyang Yang ◽  
Jiaqi Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Ph Range

An effective approach to achieve the low cost and high stability of electro-catalysts for HER.

Electrochemically induced structural reconstruction in promoting Zn storage performances of CaMn3O6 cathode for superior long life aqueous Zn-ion battery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
peisheng guo ◽  
gongzheng yang ◽  
Chengxin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Storage Systems ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Energy Storage Systems ◽  
Long Life

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have been regarded as alternative and promising large-scale energy storage systems due to their low cost, convenient manufacturing processes, and high safety. However, their development was...

MXene for aqueous zinc-based energy storage devices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Chen ◽  
Xinyu Yin ◽  
Shuyuan Lei ◽  
Xiaojing Dai ◽  
Xilian Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Transition Metal Carbide ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
High Electronic Conductivity

MXene, a class of 2D transition metal carbide/nitride materials, has attracted widespread attention since its first discovery in 2011. Due to its high electronic conductivity, large specific surface area, good mechanical stability, and adjustable surface functional groups, MXene-based nanomaterials have shown great potential in energy storage devices. Meanwhile, zinc-based aqueous energy storage devices became a hotspot recently in energy storage field on account of their high security and low cost. In this review, the research progress on the preparation routes, preserving method, related structure and properties of MXene is first summarized. Followed by is an introduction of the recent state-of-the-art development of MXene-based electrodes for zinc-based aqueous energy storage devices, including zinc ion batteries (ZIBs), zinc-air batteries (ZABs), and zinc-halide batteries (ZHBs). Finally, the major bottleneck and perspectives for MXene-based nanomaterials in zinc-based aqueous energy storage devices are pointed out.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst Using Ag2Se by Vacuum Evaporation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1460
Author(s):  
Sajjad Hussain ◽  
Jinwoong Chae ◽  
Kamran Akbar ◽  
Dhanasekaran Vikraman ◽  
Linh Truong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Hydrogen Adsorption ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Electrochemical Surface Area ◽  
Complex Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Synthesis

Much research has been done on reliable and low-cost electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation by water splitting. In this study, we synthesized thin films of silver selenide (Ag2Se) using a simple thermal evaporation route and demonstrated their electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. The Ag2Se catalysts show improved electrochemical surface area and good HER electrocatalytic behavior (367 mV overpotential @ 10 mA·cm−2, exchange current density: ~1.02 × 10−3 mA·cm−2, and Tafel slope: 53 mV·dec−1) in an acidic medium). The reliability was checked in 0.5 M sulfuric acid over 20 h. Our first-principles calculations show the optimal energy of hydrogen adsorption, which is consistent with experimental results. The works could be further extended for finding a new catalyst by associating the selenide, sulfide or telluride-based materials without complex catalyst synthesis procedures.

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