A5041156572- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Advanced battery technologies research
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Graphene research and applications
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites
- Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
East China Normal University
2012-2025
Shanghai University
2023-2025
State Administration of Cultural Heritage
2023-2025
Fudan University
2017-2024
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials
2019-2024
Civil Aviation University of China
2020-2024
Center for Functional Nanomaterials
2014-2015
Integrating nanoscale porous metal oxides into three-dimensional graphene (3DG) with encapsulated structure is a promising route but remains challenging to develop high-performance electrodes for lithium-ion battery. Herein, we design 3DG/metal organic framework composite by an excessive metal-ion-induced combination and spatially confined Ostwald ripening strategy, which can be transformed 3DG/Fe2O3 aerogel Fe2O3 nanoframeworks well within graphene. The hierarchical offers highly...
Poor thermodynamic stability and sluggish electrochemical kinetics of metallic Zn anode in aqueous solution greatly hamper its practical application. To solve such problems, to date, various zincophilic surface modification strategies are developed, which can facilitate reversible plating/stripping behavior. However, there is still a lack systematic fundamental understanding regarding the metrics thermodynamics inertia zincophilia selecting sites. Herein, hetero-metallic interfaces...
The synthesis of crystalline two-dimensional polymers (2DPs) with proper bandgaps and well-defined repeating units presents a great challenge to synthetic chemists. Here we report the first solution single-layer/few-layer triazine-based 2DP via trimerization carbonitrile at interface dichloromethane trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. processable can be assembled into mechanically strong layered free-standing films high specific surface area filtration. Moreover, highly function as active...
Abstract Lithium–sulfur batteries, as one of the most promising next‐generation attract tremendous attentions due to their high energy density and low cost. However, practical application is hindered by short cycling life volumetric capacity. Herein, compact, flexible, free‐standing films with a sandwich structure are designed simply vacuum filtration, in which nanosulfur homogenously coated graphene poly(3,4‐ethylene‐dioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). This unique...
Sulfur-based aqueous batteries (SABs) are deemed promising candidates for safe, low-cost, and high-capacity energy storage. However, despite their high theoretical capacity, achieving reversible value remains a great challenge due to the thermodynamic kinetics problems of elemental sulfur. Here, six-electron redox electrochemistry is constructed by activating sulfur oxidation reaction (SOR) process elaborate mesocrystal NiS2 (M-NiS2). Through unique 6e- solid-to-solid conversion mechanism,...
Zinc metal-based aqueous batteries (ZABs) offer a sustainable, affordable, and safe energy storage alternative to lithium, yet inevitable dendrite formation impedes their wide use, especially under long-term high-rate cycles. How the battery can survive after remains an open question. Here, we pivot from conventional Zn growth suppression strategies, introducing proactive dendrite-digesting chemistry via mesoporous Ti3C2 MXene (MesoTi3C2)-wrapped polypropylene separator. Spectroscopic...
Constructing hierarchical three-dimensional (3D) mesostructures with unique pore structure, controllable morphology, highly accessible surface area, and appealing functionality remains a great challenge in materials science. Here, we report monomicelle interface confined assembly approach to fabricate an unprecedented type of 3D mesoporous N-doped carbon superstructure for the first time. In this large hollow locates center (∼300 nm diameter), ultrathin monolayer spherical mesopores (∼22 nm)...
Abstract Zinc‐based aqueous batteries (ZABs) are attracting extensive attention due to the low cost, high capacity, and environmental benignity of zinc anode. However, their application is still hindered by undesired dendrites. Despite Zn‐surface modification being promising in relieving dendrites, a thick separator (i.e. glass fiber, 250–700 μm) required resist dendrite puncture, which limits volumetric energy density battery. Here, we pivot from traditional interphase plus extra...
Synthesis of ultrasmall metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles has been widely recognized as a promising route to greatly enhance their properties but remains considerable challenge. Herein, we report one facile and effective spatially confined thermal pulverization strategy successfully transform bulk Co-MOF particles into sub-5 nm nanocrystals encapsulated within N-doped carbon/graphene (NC/G) by using conducting polymer coated Co-MOFs/graphene oxide precursors. This involves feasible...
Superior energy density and exceptional cycling stability of conducting polymer-based flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors have been successfully achieved.
Three-dimensional graphene encapsulated core–shell FeS@carbon nanocomposite have been fabricated based on spatially confined phase separation of MOF and then employed as a flexible high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries.
An ultrafast microwave-assisted thermal conversion route is employed to tune the heterostructure of FeNiP/graphene composites for OER and HER activity enhancement.
Abstract Large‐scale production of hydrogen from water‐alkali electrolyzers is impeded by the sluggish kinetics evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts. The hybridization an acid‐active HER catalyst with a cocatalyst at nanoscale helps boost in alkaline media. Here, it demonstrated that 1T–MoS 2 nanosheet edges (instead basal planes) decorated metal hydroxides form highly active / heterostructures, which significantly enhance performance Featured rich sites, fabricated QS/Ni(OH) hybrid...
Abstract The potential applications of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) can be further developed by encapsulating functional nanoparticles within the frameworks. However, synthesis monodispersed core@shell structured COF nanocomposites without agglomeration remains a significant challenge. Herein, we present versatile dual-ligand assistant strategy for interfacial growth COFs on with abundant physicochemical properties. Regardless composition, geometry or surface properties core, obtained...
An aqueous emulsion polymerization self-assembly approach is demonstrated for the first time to synthesize ultrahigh nitrogen containing mesoporous polymer nanospheres, using melamine-formaldehyde resin oligomers as precursors. In synthesis, change from alkaline acidic conditions critical formation of monodisperse mesostructured nanospheres. Owing unique structure triazine stabilized in covalent polymeric networks during pyrolysis process, derived carbon nanospheres possess an content (up...
Abstract The tailored design of hollow mesoporous metal−organic framework (MOF) single crystals to realize the unimpeded mass transport and long‐range carrier migration for advanced photoelectric applications is attractive while being a major challenge. Here, kinetically mediated micelle assembly strategy presented synthesize UiO‐66(Ce) in 1,3,5‐trimethylbenzene (TMB)‐H 2 O emulsion system with Pluronic F127/P123 as dual surfactants. This synthesis features employment modulator acetic acid,...
Ionic dividers with uniform pores and functionalized surfaces display significant potential for solving Li-dendrite issues in Li-metal batteries. In this study, single metal nitrogen co-doped carbon-sandwiched MXene (M-NC@MXene) nanosheets are designed fabricated, which possess highly ordered nanochannels a diameter of ≈10 nm. The experiments computational calculations verified that the M-NC@MXene eliminate Li dendrites several ways: (1) redistributing Li-ion flux via ion channels, (2)...
A one-step electrochemical co-deposition method was used to prepare a graphene/polyaniline composite on carbon cloth for high-performance flexible supercapacitors.
Polymer cathode materials are promising alternatives to inorganic counterparts for both lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion (SIBs) due their high theoretical capacity, adjustable molecular structure, strong adaptability different counterions in batteries, etc. However, they suffer from poor practical capacity low rate capability because of intrinsically conductivity. Herein, we report the synthesis self-assembled graphene/poly(anthraquinonyl sufide) (PAQS) composite aerogel (GPA)...
Deliberate design of advantageous nanostructures holds great promise for developing high-performance electrode materials electrochemical energy storage. However, it remains a tremendous challenge to simultaneously gain high gravimetric, areal, and volumetric capacities as well rate performance cyclability meet practical requirements mainly due the intractable insufficient ion diffusion limited active sites dense electrodes with areal mass loadings. Herein we report...
Manipulating the super-assembly of polymeric building blocks still remains a great challenge due to their thermodynamic instability. Here, we report on type three-dimensional hierarchical core-satellite SiO2@monomicelle spherical superstructures via previously unexplored monomicelle interfacial route. Notably, in this superstructure, an ultrathin single layer subunits (~18 nm) appears typically hexagon-like regular discontinuous distribution (adjacent micelle distance ~30 solid interfaces...
ABSTRACT Hierarchical self-assembly with long-range order above centimeters widely exists in nature. Mimicking similar structures to promote reaction kinetics of electrochemical energy devices is immense interest, yet remains challenging. Here, we report a bottom-up approach constructing ordered mesoporous nanofibers structure resembling vascular bundles via electrospinning. The synthesis involves self-assembling polystyrene (PS) homopolymer, amphiphilic diblock copolymer, and precursors...
Three-dimensional hierarchical Prussian blue composed of ultrathin nanosheets were synthesized by non-classical crystallization route and they manifested superior heterocatalysis adsorption properties compared to nano/micro-sized counterparts.