- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- 2D Materials and Applications
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Reliability and Maintenance Optimization
- Advanced Algorithms and Applications
Chongqing University of Technology
2021-2025
Beijing Institute of Technology
2015-2025
University of Technology Sydney
2017-2025
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2019-2023
Wuhan University of Science and Technology
2016-2022
Nanjing University
2018
Wan Fang Hospital
2005
Designing atomically dispersed metal catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a promising approach to achieve efficient energy conversion. Herein, we develop template-assisted method synthesize series of single atoms anchored on porous N,S-codoped carbon (NSC) matrix as highly ORR investigate the correlation between structure and their catalytic performance. The analysis indicates that an identical synthesis results in distinguished structural differences Fe-centered single-atom...
Abstract Potassium metal batteries are considered as attractive alternatives beyond lithium‐ion batteries. However, uncontrollable dendrite growth on the potassium anode has restrained their practical applications. A high‐performance achieved by confining into a titanium‐deficient nitrogen‐containing MXene/carbon nanotube freestanding scaffold is reported. The high electronic transport and fast diffusion in this enable reduced local current density homogeneous ionic flux during...
It is essential to develop a facile and effective method enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium metal anodes for building high-energy-density Li-metal based batteries. Herein, we explored temperature-dependent Li nucleation growth behavior constructed dendrite-free anode by elevating temperature from room (20 °C) 60 °C. A series ex situ in microscopy investigations demonstrate that increasing deposition results large nuclei size, low density, compact metal. We reveal enhanced...
Abstract The practical applications of lithium metal anodes in high-energy-density batteries have been hindered by their formation and growth dendrites. Herein, we discover that certain protein could efficiently prevent eliminate the wispy dendrites, leading to long cycle life high Coulombic efficiency anodes. We contend molecules function as a “self-defense” agent, mitigating embryos, thus mimicking natural, pathological immunization mechanisms. When added into electrolyte, are...
Abstract Due to the high theoretical specific energy, lithium–oxygen battery has been heralded as a promising energy storage system for applications such electric vehicles. However, its large over-potentials during discharge–charge cycling lead formation of side-products, and short cycle life. Herein, we report an ionic liquid bearing redox active 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy moiety, which serves multiple functions mediator, oxygen shuttle, lithium anode protector, well electrolyte...
Abstract Hard carbons with low cost and high specific capacity hold great potential as anode materials for potassium‐based energy storage. However, their sluggish reaction kinetics inevitable volume expansion degrade electrochemical performance. Through rational nanostructure design a heteroatom doping strategy, herein, the synthesis of phosphorus/oxygen dual‐doped porous carbon spheres is reported, which possess expanded interlayer distances, abundant redox active sites, oxygen‐rich...
Identification of active sites for highly efficient catalysts at the atomic scale water splitting is still a great challenge. Herein, we fabricate ultrathin nickel-incorporated cobalt phosphide porous nanosheets (Ni-CoP) featuring an heterometallic site (NiCo16–xP6) via boron-assisted method. The presence boron induces release-and-oxidation mechanism, resulting in gradual exfoliation hydroxide nanosheets. After subsequent phosphorization process, resultant Ni-CoP are implanted with...
Abstract Selenium (Se), due to its high electronic conductivity and energy density, has recently attracted considerable interest as a cathode material for rechargeable Li/Na batteries. However, the poor cycling stability originating from severe shuttle effect of polyselenides hinders their practical applications. Herein, highly stable Li/Na–Se batteries are developed using ultrathin (≈270 nm, loading 0.09 mg cm −2 ) cetrimonium bromide (CTAB)/carbon nanotube (CNT)/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene hybrid...
Potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) are emerging as one of the potential alternatives to lithium‐ion for next‐generation rechargeable battery systems. Nevertheless, lack suitable cathode materials with high capacity hinders their practical applications. Recently, Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) stand out promising candidates PIBs. Their unique crystal structure open 3D frameworks and large interstitial voids favors fast K + intercalation without causing drastic volume expansion, which is...
Abstract Potassium‐ion batteries are attracting great interest for emerging large‐scale energy storage owing to their advantages such as low cost and high operational voltage. However, they still suffering from poor cycling stability sluggish thermodynamic kinetics, which inhibits practical applications. Herein, the synthesis of hierarchical K 1.39 Mn 3 O 6 microspheres cathode materials potassium‐ion is reported. Additionally, an effective AlF surface coating strategy applied further...
Lithium-rich oxides have been regarded as one of the most competitive cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacity and discharge voltage. However, they are still far from being commercialized low rate capability poor cycling stability. In this study, we propose a heterostructured LiAlF4 coating strategy overcome those obstacles. The as-developed lithium-rich material shows outstanding performance including reversible (246 mA h...
Abstract It is essential to develop a facile and effective method enhance the electrochemical performance of lithium metal anodes for building high‐energy‐density Li‐metal based batteries. Herein, we explored temperature‐dependent Li nucleation growth behavior constructed dendrite‐free anode by elevating temperature from room (20 °C) 60 °C. A series ex situ in microscopy investigations demonstrate that increasing deposition results large nuclei size, low density, compact metal. We reveal...
The advancement of lithium-oxygen (Li-O 2 ) batteries has been hindered by challenges including low discharge capacity, poor energy efficiency, severe parasitic reactions, etc. We report an Li-O battery operated via a new quenching/mediating mechanism that relies on the direct chemical reactions between versatile molecule and superoxide radical/Li O . exhibits 46-fold increase in charge overpotential 0.7 V, ultralong cycle life >1400 cycles. Featuring redox-active...
Abstract Although the flexibility of quasi−solid polymer electrolyte favors its surface conformal to electrode, interfacial damage originating from side reactions between and electrode remains dominant for battery failure. The design electrolytes compatible with both aggressive nickel−rich cathode lithium metal anode persists critical application high−voltage batteries (LMBs). Herein, a chemical/electrochemical response strategy is proposed construct simultaneously stable cathodic anodic...
Benefiting from the natural abundance and low standard redox potential of potassium, potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are regarded as one most promising alternatives to lithium-ion for low-cost energy storage. However, PIB electrode materials suffer sluggish thermodynamic kinetics dramatic volume expansion during K+ (de)intercalation. Herein, it is reported on carbon-coated K2 Ti2 O5 microspheres (S-KTO@C) synthesized through a facile spray drying method. Taking advantage both porous...
The formation of sodium (Na) dendrites during cycling has impeded the practical application Na metal anodes. Herein, we developed a flexible graphene-based matrix, e.g., porous reduced graphene oxide (PRGO) film, to support dendrite-free nucleation and plating, contributing high-performance batteries. PRGO film possessed outstanding merits sodiophilicity flexibility. sodiophilic enabled uniform in initial electroplating stage. Furthermore, with small Young's modulus effectively alleviated...
Abstract Constructing an advanced artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anodes is a promising strategy to protect Li and enable them maintain long‐term cycling stability safety. Herein, the development of dual‐protective interface as SEI with high ionic conductivity appropriate mechanical strength from parasitic reactions dendrite formation reported. The consists Prussian blue (PB) inner layer reduced graphene oxide (rGO) outer layer. compact uniform PB abundant...