scholarly journals Macromolecular Engineering of Poly(catechol) Cathodes towards High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Polymer Batteries

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1673
Author(s):  
Nagaraj Patil ◽  
Jesus Palma ◽  
Rebeca Marcilla
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Metal Anode ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Organic Batteries

Aqueous zinc-polymer batteries (AZPBs) comprising abundant Zn metal anode and redox-active polymer (RAP) cathodes can be a promising solution for accomplishing viable, safe and sustainable energy storage systems. Though a limited number of RAPs have been successfully applied as organic cathodes in AZPBs, their macromolecular engineering towards improving electrochemical performance is rarely considered. In this study, we systematically compare performance of AZPB comprising Zn metal anode and either poly(catechol) homopolymer (named P(4VC)) or poly(catechol) copolymer (named P(4VC86-stat-SS14)) as polymer cathodes. Sulfonate anionic pendants in copolymer not only rendered lower activation energy and higher rate constant, but also conferred lower charge-transfer resistance, as well as facilitated Zn2+ mobility and less diffusion-controlled current responses compared to its homopolymer analogue. Consequently, the Zn||P(4VC86-stat-SS14) full-cell exhibits enhanced gravimetric (180 versus 120 mAh g−1 at 30 mg cm−2) and areal capacity (5.4 versus 3.6 mAh cm−2 at 30 mg cm−2) values, as well as superior rate capability both at room temperature (149 versus 105 mAh g−1 at 150 C) and at −35 °C (101 versus 35 mAh g−1 at 30 C) compared to Zn||P(4VC)100. This overall improved performance for Zn||P(4VC86-stat-SS14) is highly encouraging from the perspective applying macromolecular engineering strategies and paves the way for the design of advanced high-performance metal-organic batteries.

Hydrothermal synthesis MoO3@CoMoO4 hybrid as an anode material for high performance lithium rechargeable batteries

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 1850104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinggao Wu ◽  
Qi Lai ◽  
Canyu Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Lithium Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
One Step

MoO3@CoMoO4 hybrid is fabricated by a facile one-step hydrothermal method and is used as anode for lithium-ion battery (LIB). Compared to pristine MoO3, galvanostatic charge–discharge tests show that the hybrid electrode delivered a remarkable rate capability of 586.69[Formula: see text]mAh[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] at the high current density of 1000[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] and a greatly enhanced cyclic capacity of 887.36[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text]h[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] after 140 cycles at the current density of 200[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] (with capacity retention, 85.3%). The superior electrochemical properties could be ascribed to the synergistic effect of MoO3 and CoO nanostructure that results in the lower charge transfer resistance and the higher Li[Formula: see text] diffusion coefficient, thus leading to high performance Li[Formula: see text] reversibility storage.

Graphene-Wrapped FeOOH Nanorods with Enhanced Performance as Lithium-Ion Battery Anode

NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 2150005
Author(s):  
Meng Sun ◽  
Zhipeng Cui ◽  
Huanqing Liu ◽  
Sijie Li ◽  
Qingye Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Hybrid Structure ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Distinctive Structure

FeOOH nanorods (NRs) wrapped by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) were fabricated using a facile solvothermal method. When used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the FeOOH NRs/rGO composites show a higher capacity (490[Formula: see text]mAh g[Formula: see text] after 100 cycles at a current density of 100[Formula: see text]mA g[Formula: see text] and better rate capability than pure FeOOH NRs. The enhanced electrochemical performance can be ascribed to the hybrid structure of FeOOH and rGO. On one hand, the introduction of rGO can improve electronic conductivity and reduce charge-transfer resistance for electrode materials. On the other hand, the distinctive structure (FeOOH NRs surrounded by flexible rGO) can effectively buffer large volume change during the Li[Formula: see text] insertion/extraction process. Our work provides a feasible strategy to obtain high-performance LIBs.

scholarly journals Directly Grown Multiwall Carbon Nanotube and Hydrothermal MnO2 Composite for High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li ◽  
Lihui Chen ◽  
Weijin Qian ◽  
Fei Xie ◽  
Changkun Dong
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Specific Capacitance ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Ni Foam ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Supercapacitor Application

MnO2–MWNT–Ni foam supercapacitor electrodes were developed based on directly grown multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and hydrothermal MnO2 nanostructures on Ni foam substrates. The electrodes demonstrated excellent electrochemical and battery properties. The charge transfer resistance dropped 88.8% compared with the electrode without MWNTs. A high specific capacitance of 1350.42 F·g−1 was reached at the current density of 6.5 A·g−1. The electrode exhibited a superior rate capability with 92.5% retention in 25,000 cycles. Direct MWNT growth benefits the supercapacitor application for low charge transfer resistance and strong MWNT–current collector binding.

Facile synthesis and characterization of the Mn-MOF electrode material for flexible supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Yanhong Liu ◽  
Jiahong Liu ◽  
Yijun Cao ◽  
Wei Shang ◽  
Ning Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
Electrode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
Flexible Electrode ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Metal Organic

Abstract Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to their porosity and well-defined structures are considered to be very promising electrode materials for the construction of high-performance supercapacitor. In this paper, manganese-based metal organic frameworks (Mn-MOF) were prepared on the surface of carbon cloth (CC) by hydrothermal method. The morphology and structure of the electrode material were characterized by SEM, XRD, FT-IR, and XPS. Its electrochemical studies show that the Mn-MOF electrode materials exhibit low charge transfer resistance, the excellent specific capacitance of 433.5 mF·cm−2 in 1.0 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution at the current density of 0.8 mA·cm−2. It is noteworthy that the flexible electrode has excellent cycle stability and 105% capacitance retention even after 5000 cycles at a current density of 5 mA·cm−2. The high electrochemical performance of Mn-MOF/CC flexible electrode materials can be attributed to its three-dimensional porous structure.

scholarly journals Bio-inspired low-tortuosity carbon host for high-performance lithium-metal anode

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Chen Yin ◽  
Zhi-Long Yu ◽  
Zhi-Yuan Ma ◽  
Tian-Wen Zhang ◽  
Yu-Yang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volume Change ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Metal Anode ◽  
Lithium Metal Anode ◽  
Nucleation Sites ◽  
Micro Channels

Abstract Lithium metal is one of the most promising anode materials for high-energy-density Li batteries. However, low stability caused by dendrite growth and volume change during cycling hinders its practical application. Herein, we report an ingenious design of bio-inspired low-tortuosity carbon with tunable vertical micro-channels to be used as a host to incorporate nanosized Sn/Ni alloy nucleation sites, which can guide Li metal's plating/stripping and meanwhile accommodate the volume change. The pore sizes of the vertical channels of the carbon host can be regulated to investigate the structure–performance correlation. After compositing Li, the bio-inspired carbon host with the smallest pore size (∼14 μm) of vertical channels exhibits the lowest overpotential (∼18 mV at 1 mA cm−2), most stable tripping/plating voltage profiles, and best cycling stability (up to 500 cycles) in symmetrical cells. Notably, the carbon/Li composite anode is more rewarding than Li foil when coupled with LiFePO4 in full cells, exhibiting a much lower polarization effect, better rate capability and higher capacity retention (90.6% after 120 cycles). This novel bio-inspired design of a low-tortuosity carbon host with nanoalloy coatings may open a new avenue for fabricating advanced Li-metal batteries with high performance.

scholarly journals Facilely Synthesized NiCo2O4/NiCo2O4 Nanofile Arrays Supported on Nickel Foam by a Hydrothermal Method and Their Excellent Performance for High-Rate Supercapacitance

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Yedluri ◽  
Eswar Araveeti ◽  
Hee-Je Kim
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Nickel Foam ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Charge Transfer Resistance ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Transfer Resistance ◽  
Electrons And Ions ◽  
Binary Metal Oxides ◽  
Hydrothermal Approach

NiCo2O4 nanoleaf arrays (NCO NLAs) and NiCo2O4/NiCO2O4 nanofile arrays (NCO/NCO NFAs) material was fabricated on flexible nickel foam (NF) using a facile hydrothermal approach. The electrochemical performance, including the specific capacitance, charge/discharge cycles, and lifecycle of the material after the hydrothermal treatment, was assessed. The morphological and structural behaviors of the NF@NCO NLAs and NF@NCO/NCO NFAs electrodes were analyzed using a range of analysis techniques. The as-obtained nanocomposite of the NF@NCO/NCO NFAs material delivered outstanding electrochemical performance, including an ultrahigh specific capacitance (Cs) of 2312 F g−1 at a current density of 2 mA cm−2, along with excellent cycling stability (98.7% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 5 mA cm−2). These values were higher than those of NF@NCO NLAs (Cs of 1950 F g−1 and 96.3% retention). The enhanced specific capacitance was attributed to the large electrochemical surface area, which allows for higher electrical conductivity and rapid transport between the electrons and ions as well as a much lower charge-transfer resistance and superior rate capability. These results clearly show that a combination of two types of binary metal oxides could be favorable for improving electrochemical performance and is expected to play a major role in the future development of nanofile-like composites (NF@NCO/NCO NFAs) for supercapacitor applications.

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