Pub Date : 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239355
Anupam Yadav , Mustafa Abdullah , Vivek V , Ibrahim Khersan , Nora rashid najem , Prabhat Kumar Sahu , Joshila Grace , Vikas Wasoom , Abdolali Yarahmadi Kandahari
Lithium-ion battery degradation is strongly influenced by electrolyte–cathode interactions and operational intensity, yet quantitative prediction of its capacity loss remains limited by nonlinear coupling among chemical and physical parameters. This study aims to develop reliable predictive models correlating electrolyte type, temperature (°C), charge rate (C), cathode composition (wt%), and cycle number (n) with measured capacity loss (%), using diverse machine learning (ML) architectures. A compiled dataset of 1200 experimental observations from published studies was standardized, filtered for outliers through leverage analysis, and partitioned with 5-fold cross-validation for robust evaluation. Models including Decision Tree (DT), AdaBoost (AB), Random Forest (RF), K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP-ANN) were optimized through systematic hyperparameter tuning to minimize rooted mean squared error (RMSE) and improve coefficient of determination (). CNN achieved the highest test performance (; RMSE ≈ 8; AARE% ≈ 50), followed by SVR and MLP-ANN, confirming their aptitude for nonlinear relation recognition. SHAP analysis revealed that cycle number and temperature exert dominant influence on degradation, while cathode composition, charge rate, and electrolyte type show secondary impacts. These findings establish a mechanistically interpretable, data-driven framework for accurately forecasting electrochemical aging behavior, highlighting the synergistic role of operational stress and material composition in determining lithium battery longevity.
{"title":"Predictive modeling of lithium battery capacity loss using electrolyte-cathode parameters and machine learning approaches","authors":"Anupam Yadav , Mustafa Abdullah , Vivek V , Ibrahim Khersan , Nora rashid najem , Prabhat Kumar Sahu , Joshila Grace , Vikas Wasoom , Abdolali Yarahmadi Kandahari","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239355","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239355","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium-ion battery degradation is strongly influenced by electrolyte–cathode interactions and operational intensity, yet quantitative prediction of its capacity loss remains limited by nonlinear coupling among chemical and physical parameters. This study aims to develop reliable predictive models correlating electrolyte type, temperature (°C), charge rate (C), cathode composition (wt%), and cycle number (n) with measured capacity loss (%), using diverse machine learning (ML) architectures. A compiled dataset of 1200 experimental observations from published studies was standardized, filtered for outliers through leverage analysis, and partitioned with 5-fold cross-validation for robust evaluation. Models including Decision Tree (DT), AdaBoost (AB), Random Forest (RF), K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP-ANN) were optimized through systematic hyperparameter tuning to minimize rooted mean squared error (RMSE) and improve coefficient of determination (<span><math><mrow><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow></math></span>). CNN achieved the highest test performance (<span><math><mrow><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup><mo>=</mo><mn>0.93</mn></mrow></math></span>; RMSE ≈ 8; AARE% ≈ 50), followed by SVR and MLP-ANN, confirming their aptitude for nonlinear relation recognition. SHAP analysis revealed that cycle number and temperature exert dominant influence on degradation, while cathode composition, charge rate, and electrolyte type show secondary impacts. These findings establish a mechanistically interpretable, data-driven framework for accurately forecasting electrochemical aging behavior, highlighting the synergistic role of operational stress and material composition in determining lithium battery longevity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"669 ","pages":"Article 239355"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239397
Feifan Huang, Xinglong Li, Bin Wang, Tao Li
Achieving high volumetric power density while maintaining thermal stability remains a critical challenge for the commercialization of portable solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this study, a high-performance multi-channel micro-tubular SOFC (MT-SOFC) stack is developed and systematically optimized through a combined experimental and numerical approach. A robust four-channel anode support with a hierarchical microstructure was fabricated using a phase inversion-assisted extrusion technique. The resulting 4-cell series-connected stack exhibited exceptional low-temperature performance, achieving a peak power density of 1.16 W/cm2 at 600 °C and demonstrating stable operation for over 50 h. To address the thermal management issues inherent in high-power density stacks, a validated multi-physics model was employed to optimize the operating parameters. By adopting a co-flow configuration and optimizing reactant flow rates, the average temperature gradient in the active region was reduced by 61.44 % for the single cell and 53.14 % for the stack assembly, significantly mitigating thermal stress risks. Furthermore, a scaling-up analysis performed on a 16-cell stack module revealed that through rational compact design—specifically optimizing the cell spacing to 1.5 times the tube diameter and the cathode length to 3.7 cm—a theoretical volumetric power density of 3.89 W/cm3 can be achieved. This work provides quantitative design guidelines for next-generation compact and thermally robust SOFC stacks.
{"title":"Experimental and numerical study of a multi-channel solid oxide fuel cell stack: performance enhancement and compact design","authors":"Feifan Huang, Xinglong Li, Bin Wang, Tao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239397","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239397","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving high volumetric power density while maintaining thermal stability remains a critical challenge for the commercialization of portable solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this study, a high-performance multi-channel micro-tubular SOFC (MT-SOFC) stack is developed and systematically optimized through a combined experimental and numerical approach. A robust four-channel anode support with a hierarchical microstructure was fabricated using a phase inversion-assisted extrusion technique. The resulting 4-cell series-connected stack exhibited exceptional low-temperature performance, achieving a peak power density of 1.16 W/cm<sup>2</sup> at 600 °C and demonstrating stable operation for over 50 h. To address the thermal management issues inherent in high-power density stacks, a validated multi-physics model was employed to optimize the operating parameters. By adopting a co-flow configuration and optimizing reactant flow rates, the average temperature gradient in the active region was reduced by 61.44 % for the single cell and 53.14 % for the stack assembly, significantly mitigating thermal stress risks. Furthermore, a scaling-up analysis performed on a 16-cell stack module revealed that through rational compact design—specifically optimizing the cell spacing to 1.5 times the tube diameter and the cathode length to 3.7 cm—a theoretical volumetric power density of 3.89 W/cm<sup>3</sup> can be achieved. This work provides quantitative design guidelines for next-generation compact and thermally robust SOFC stacks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"669 ","pages":"Article 239397"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239292
Kethsovann Var , Etienne Barthel , Sofiane Maiza , David Sicsic , Damien Bregiroux , Christel Laberty-Robert
Optimizing solid-state cathodes and electrolytes requires meeting stringent mechanical constraints, which demands precise knowledge of individual component properties. We show that fast, low-load nanoindentation effectively characterizes single particles in air-sensitive solid electrolytes, overcoming atmospheric control challenges. As a case study, argyrodite (Li6PS5Cl) pellets were fabricated under varying compaction pressures and particle sizes. Local-scale measurements reveal that smaller or softer particles achieve higher density and smoother surfaces at lower pressures, linking particle-scale mechanics to bulk behavior. These results rationalize macroscopic pellet density and surface quality, providing practical guidance for compaction optimization. Overall, this accessible methodology offers a multiscale framework for designing high-density, high-performance solid electrolytes, enabling informed choices of particle size, compaction pressure, and material properties to enhance the mechanical and electrochemical performance of solid-state batteries.
{"title":"The mechanical properties of solid sulfur electrolytes: a local approach for a multiscale design","authors":"Kethsovann Var , Etienne Barthel , Sofiane Maiza , David Sicsic , Damien Bregiroux , Christel Laberty-Robert","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239292","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239292","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Optimizing solid-state cathodes and electrolytes requires meeting stringent mechanical constraints, which demands precise knowledge of individual component properties. We show that fast, low-load nanoindentation effectively characterizes single particles in air-sensitive solid electrolytes, overcoming atmospheric control challenges. As a case study, argyrodite (Li<sub>6</sub>PS<sub>5</sub>Cl) pellets were fabricated under varying compaction pressures and particle sizes. Local-scale measurements reveal that smaller or softer particles achieve higher density and smoother surfaces at lower pressures, linking particle-scale mechanics to bulk behavior. These results rationalize macroscopic pellet density and surface quality, providing practical guidance for compaction optimization. Overall, this accessible methodology offers a multiscale framework for designing high-density, high-performance solid electrolytes, enabling informed choices of particle size, compaction pressure, and material properties to enhance the mechanical and electrochemical performance of solid-state batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"668 ","pages":"Article 239292"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239426
Ziliang Zhao , Yifan Fu , Bin Guo , Jiaming Zhou , Duo Ma , Zhangu Wang , Ji Pu , Jiaping Xie
In order to reduce the production cost of fuel cells, some manufacturers are trying to replace proportional control valves (PCV) with high speed on-off valves (HSV) for hydrogen supply, but it is difficult to achieve precise hydrogen pressure control. This study established a hydrogen pressure control circuit based on HSV, analyzed the working characteristics of the system, introduced current disturbance as a global gain into the state observer and feedback controller, and proposed a global dynamic coordinated control (GDCC) algorithm. Experiments under step and dynamic conditions have shown that GDCC has a faster response speed than traditional Automatic Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC), and the anti-interference ability of the proposed algorithm has been verified through experiments on external disturbances such as hydrogen discharge valves, hydrogen circulation pumps, temperature, and sensor errors.
{"title":"A pressure control algorithm for the hydrogen subsystem of fuel cells based on High Speed on-off Valves","authors":"Ziliang Zhao , Yifan Fu , Bin Guo , Jiaming Zhou , Duo Ma , Zhangu Wang , Ji Pu , Jiaping Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239426","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239426","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to reduce the production cost of fuel cells, some manufacturers are trying to replace proportional control valves (PCV) with high speed on-off valves (HSV) for hydrogen supply, but it is difficult to achieve precise hydrogen pressure control. This study established a hydrogen pressure control circuit based on HSV, analyzed the working characteristics of the system, introduced current disturbance as a global gain into the state observer and feedback controller, and proposed a global dynamic coordinated control (GDCC) algorithm. Experiments under step and dynamic conditions have shown that GDCC has a faster response speed than traditional Automatic Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC), and the anti-interference ability of the proposed algorithm has been verified through experiments on external disturbances such as hydrogen discharge valves, hydrogen circulation pumps, temperature, and sensor errors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"669 ","pages":"Article 239426"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Accurate estimation of battery state of health (SOH) is crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of energy storage systems in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid applications. Traditional approaches often rely on a limited set of handcrafted features derived from electrochemical analyses, such as incremental capacity, differential voltage, and constant-current/constant-voltage (CC-CV) phases, which restrict their predictive power and generalizability. This study introduces a comprehensive machine learning pipeline for large-scale feature engineering and SOH modeling using only standard sensor data: current, voltage, temperature, and time. Using a public dataset, we generate over 40,000 features across seven domain-informed groups that capture both charge and discharge dynamics. Feature relevance is assessed through univariate analyses (Spearman correlation, Predictive Power Score, and single-feature models) and multivariate modeling within a unified selection pipeline. Prediction targets include remaining useful life (RUL) and future discharge capacity at 10, 50, 100, and 250 cycles ahead. In total, we develop 40 final LightGBM (Light Gradient Boosting Machine) models, spanning the complete feature space and individual feature groups. Model optimization employs a hybrid selection strategy combining SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations)-based importance ranking, forward feature selection, and recovery techniques using BorutaShap and minimum redundancy maximum relevance (MRMR). Across all models, 773 unique features are retained, forming a compact yet highly informative subset. The best RUL models achieve a mean absolute percentage error of approximately 10 %, while capacity-forecasting errors remain below 1 % across all prediction horizons. Notably, sliding-window descriptors are frequently retained by the multistage selection pipeline and recurrently appear among the top SHAP contributors in the final models, suggesting that short-term temporal aggregation provides complementary information to single-cycle descriptors. These findings demonstrate that broad and systematic feature exploration, integrated with robust univariate-multivariate selection and interpretable modeling, substantially improves SOH prediction accuracy and generalizability. The proposed framework is scalable and adaptable for data-driven SOH estimation, offering a strong basis for advancing battery diagnostics and prognostics.
{"title":"Comprehensive feature extraction for battery health prognostics: Identifying predictive indicators of state of health","authors":"Giovane Ronei Sylvestrin , Joylan Nunes Maciel , Oswaldo Hideo Ando Junior","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate estimation of battery state of health (SOH) is crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of energy storage systems in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid applications. Traditional approaches often rely on a limited set of handcrafted features derived from electrochemical analyses, such as incremental capacity, differential voltage, and constant-current/constant-voltage (CC-CV) phases, which restrict their predictive power and generalizability. This study introduces a comprehensive machine learning pipeline for large-scale feature engineering and SOH modeling using only standard sensor data: current, voltage, temperature, and time. Using a public dataset, we generate over 40,000 features across seven domain-informed groups that capture both charge and discharge dynamics. Feature relevance is assessed through univariate analyses (Spearman correlation, Predictive Power Score, and single-feature models) and multivariate modeling within a unified selection pipeline. Prediction targets include remaining useful life (RUL) and future discharge capacity at 10, 50, 100, and 250 cycles ahead. In total, we develop 40 final LightGBM (Light Gradient Boosting Machine) models, spanning the complete feature space and individual feature groups. Model optimization employs a hybrid selection strategy combining SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations)-based importance ranking, forward feature selection, and recovery techniques using BorutaShap and minimum redundancy maximum relevance (MRMR). Across all models, 773 unique features are retained, forming a compact yet highly informative subset. The best RUL models achieve a mean absolute percentage error of approximately 10 %, while capacity-forecasting errors remain below 1 % across all prediction horizons. Notably, sliding-window descriptors are frequently retained by the multistage selection pipeline and recurrently appear among the top SHAP contributors in the final models, suggesting that short-term temporal aggregation provides complementary information to single-cycle descriptors. These findings demonstrate that broad and systematic feature exploration, integrated with robust univariate-multivariate selection and interpretable modeling, substantially improves SOH prediction accuracy and generalizability. The proposed framework is scalable and adaptable for data-driven SOH estimation, offering a strong basis for advancing battery diagnostics and prognostics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"668 ","pages":"Article 239389"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The rising demand for electrification has highlighted sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries as a promising energy-storage technology due to their high theoretical capacity, abundant materials, and low cost. However, their performance is limited by polysulfide dissolution, or the shuttle effect, which slows redox kinetics and accelerates capacity fading. This study employs the DFT method to investigate Mo2CT2 (T = S, O) MXenes in 1T and 2H phases as potential anchoring materials for sulfur cathodes. All Mo2CT2 structures effectively adsorb sodium polysulfides (Na2Sn), demonstrating higher adsorption strength than commercial electrolytes and effectively suppressing the shuttle effect. Structural phase notably affects Na2Sn adsorption on Mo2CS2, while its influence is minor for Mo2CO2. Higher Na2Sn-Mo2CO2 interaction arises from greater charge transfer from Na to O atom driven by higher electronegativity difference. Among the candidates, 2H-Mo2CS2 and 1T-Mo2CO2 exhibit higher binding energies than its counterpart and maintain metallic conductivity after Na2Sn adsorption, benefiting electron transport. Gibbs free energy calculations indicate more favorable sulfur reduction pathways on Mo2CT2 surfaces, along with reduced energy barriers for Na2S oxidation. Overall, Mo2CT2 MXenes exhibit strong anchoring capability and catalytic activity, making them promising materials for mitigating the shuttle effect and enhancing electrochemical performance in Na–S batteries.
{"title":"Inhibiting the shuttle effect in sodium-sulfur batteries using Mo2CT2 (T = S, O) MXenes: A DFT investigation","authors":"Anan Udomkijmongkol , Piyaphat Ruttanapunt , Sirinee Thasitha , Iyarat Ounrit , Satchakorn Khammuang , Thanayut Kaewmaraya , Tanveer Hussain , Ralph H. Scheicher , Komsilp Kotmool","doi":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239407","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239407","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rising demand for electrification has highlighted sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries as a promising energy-storage technology due to their high theoretical capacity, abundant materials, and low cost. However, their performance is limited by polysulfide dissolution, or the shuttle effect, which slows redox kinetics and accelerates capacity fading. This study employs the DFT method to investigate Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub>2</sub> (T = S, O) MXenes in 1T and 2H phases as potential anchoring materials for sulfur cathodes. All Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub>2</sub> structures effectively adsorb sodium polysulfides (Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>n</sub>), demonstrating higher adsorption strength than commercial electrolytes and effectively suppressing the shuttle effect. Structural phase notably affects Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>n</sub> adsorption on Mo<sub>2</sub>CS<sub>2</sub>, while its influence is minor for Mo<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>. Higher Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>n</sub>-Mo<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> interaction arises from greater charge transfer from Na to O atom driven by higher electronegativity difference. Among the candidates, 2H-Mo<sub>2</sub>CS<sub>2</sub> and 1T-Mo<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> exhibit higher binding energies than its counterpart and maintain metallic conductivity after Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>n</sub> adsorption, benefiting electron transport. Gibbs free energy calculations indicate more favorable sulfur reduction pathways on Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub>2</sub> surfaces, along with reduced energy barriers for Na<sub>2</sub>S oxidation. Overall, Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub>2</sub> MXenes exhibit strong anchoring capability and catalytic activity, making them promising materials for mitigating the shuttle effect and enhancing electrochemical performance in Na–S batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":377,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Power Sources","volume":"669 ","pages":"Article 239407"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146075992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239360
Shinyoung Lee , Ki-Yong Yoon , Jongha Hwang , Haeyoung Lee , Jeonghun Kim , Chang-Min Yoon , Woo-Jin Song
Silicon (Si) is a candidate anode for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries due to its higher theoretical capacity (4200 mAh g−1) than graphite (372 mAh g−1). However, Si suffers rapid capacity fading owing to large volume changes and excessive solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer during repeated lithiation/delithiation. The design of the binder plays an important role in preventing such volume changes over a long cycle life. This study uses a crosslinked polymer composed of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and boric acid (BA) with the electron-deficient boron with the remaining hydroxyl groups (PBH) as a Si-based anode binder. The crosslinked PBH binder provides a robust electrode with improved adhesive strength at an optimized ratio, which effectively fixes Si particles and forms a LiF-rich SEI that can promote rigidity and ion conduction while suppressing the volume expansion of Si. The Si anode with the PBH binder achieves a high capacity of 2275 mAh g−1 after 150 cycles, with an average Coulombic efficiency of 98.8 % and high-capacity retention of 88.85 %. A LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (NCM622)||Si cell is shown to withstand 100 cycles and exhibit improved retention. The crosslinked polymer derived from electron-deficient components is a promising Si binder for high-energy and high-stability lithium-ion batteries.
硅(Si)是高能量密度锂离子电池的候选阳极,因为它的理论容量(4200 mAh g - 1)比石墨(372 mAh g - 1)更高。然而,在重复锂化/去锂化过程中,由于体积变化大和固体电解质间相(SEI)层过多,硅的容量衰减迅速。粘合剂的设计在长循环寿命期间防止这种体积变化方面起着重要作用。本研究采用一种由聚丙烯酸(PAA)和硼酸(BA)组成的交联聚合物,外加缺电子的硼和剩余的羟基(PBH)作为硅基阳极粘合剂。交联PBH粘结剂提供了一个坚固的电极,以优化的比例提高了粘合强度,有效地固定了Si颗粒,形成了富liff的SEI,可以提高刚度和离子传导,同时抑制Si的体积膨胀。采用PBH粘结剂的硅阳极在循环150次后获得2275 mAh g−1的高容量,平均库仑效率为98.8%,高容量保持率为88.85%。LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (NCM622)||硅电池可承受100次循环,并具有更好的保留性能。这种由缺电子组分衍生的交联聚合物是一种很有前途的高能高稳定性锂离子电池硅粘合剂。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239436
Egambaram Murugan , Kesava Munusamy , Arumugam Poongan , Vinitha Annachi , Kaviya Nissi Darwin
Cost-effective polymer composite membranes (PCMs) with high electrochemical performance are critical for energy conversion and storage technologies. Herein, chitosan–dendritic polyamidoamine (Cs–DPA) composite membranes incorporating BiVO4 microcubes (MCs) (1–7 wt%) were fabricated via solvent casting and evaluated for high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) and supercapacitors. The phosphoric-acid-doped Cs–DPA membrane containing 5 wt% BiVO4 MCs exhibited the highest proton conductivity (7.86 × 10−2 S cm−1), significantly exceeding that of pristine Cs–DPA (5.62 × 10−2 S cm−1). Moreover, the corresponding composite electrode delivered a high specific capacitance of 895.65 F g−1 at 1 A g−1, significantly outperforming the bare Cs–DPA (325 F g−1). The enhanced performance is attributed to improved filler dispersion and interfacial Lewis acid–base and hydrogen-bonding interactions that facilitate proton and charge transport. These results demonstrate the potential of BiVO4 MCs-incorporated Cs–DPA PCMs for HT-PEMFC and supercapacitor applications.
具有高电化学性能的高性价比聚合物复合膜是能量转换和存储技术的重要组成部分。本文采用溶剂浇铸法制备了含有BiVO4微立方(MCs) (1-7 wt%)的壳聚糖-树突状聚酰胺胺(Cs-DPA)复合膜,并对其用于高温聚合物电解质膜燃料电池(ht - pemfc)和超级电容器进行了研究。含有5 wt% BiVO4 MCs的磷酸掺杂Cs-DPA膜具有最高的质子电导率(7.86 × 10−2 S cm−1),显著超过原始Cs-DPA膜的质子电导率(5.62 × 10−2 S cm−1)。此外,相应的复合电极在1 a g−1时提供了895.65 F g−1的高比电容,显著优于裸Cs-DPA (325 F g−1)。增强的性能归因于填料分散性和界面路易斯酸碱和氢键相互作用的改善,促进了质子和电荷的传输。这些结果证明了BiVO4 mc - Cs-DPA pcm在HT-PEMFC和超级电容器应用中的潜力。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239432
Jinming Xu , Nasser Lashgarian Azad , Zheng Chen , Yuan Lin
Integrating adaptive cruise control (ACC) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) energy management is vital for enhancing fuel efficiency. However, existing co-optimization strategies often neglect battery degradation and struggle to enforce critical safety and operational constraints. This paper introduces a novel constrained hybrid-action reinforcement learning algorithm, named parameterized proximal policy optimization with Lagrangian method (PAPPOLag), to address these challenges. The proposed method co-optimizes the ACC and HEV energy management system (EMS) by incorporating a battery aging model to extend battery life. It employs a Lagrangian multiplier to explicitly handle constraints such as safe following distance, powertrain limits, and battery state of charge. The policy also manages a hybrid-action space, concurrently optimizing discrete gear shifts and continuous acceleration and torque commands. Comparative analysis demonstrates that PAPPOLag achieves fuel economy within 9.9% of the near-optimal offline benchmark combining a model predictive control-based ACC with a dynamic programming-based EMS while operating nearly three orders of magnitude faster. The algorithm demonstrates superior safety, maintaining a 100% safety rate in critical cut-in scenarios where its unconstrained counterpart failed over 31% of the time. The results confirm a trade-off wherein a 4.91% increase in fuel consumption corresponds to a 33.48% reduction in battery aging.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239425
Loubna Ahsaini, Mina Jellab, Mustapha Matrouf, Fatima-Zahra Semlali, Fouad Ghamouss
This study reports hybrid semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) membranes based on poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) crosslinked with glutaraldehyde (GA), physically entangled with poly (vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), and reinforced with silica derived from tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS). The membranes were fabricated by solvent casting, followed by thermal treatment and alkaline activation with KOH to enable hydroxide ion solvation. The GA content (0–0.5 mL) was systematically varied to control the crosslink density and membrane microstructure. Low GA contents produced loosely organized networks, whereas excessive GA led to heterogeneous structures. An optimal composition at 0.4 mL GA yielded a dense semi-IPN structure with low porosity (3.98 %) and excellent mechanical properties (+1972 % rigidity and +2117 % hardness vs pristine PVA). The optimized membrane exhibited good oxidative stability (82.35 % mass retention), strong alkaline resistance (1–2 wt.% mass loss after exposure to 4–6 M KOH), and negligible methanol permeability, indicating a compact and highly selective architecture. A high hydroxide conductivity of 195.9 mS cm−1 was achieved at 80 °C under ion-solvating conditions, exceeding values typically reported for many polymeric alkaline membranes. Single-cell alkaline water electrolysis tests further demonstrated reduced operating voltages and stable performance compared with a commercial reference membrane, confirming the effective translation of material-level advantages into practical device operation.
本研究报道了基于聚乙烯醇(PVA)与戊二醛(GA)交联、聚乙烯基吡罗烷酮(PVP)物理缠结、正硅酸四乙酯(TEOS)衍生二氧化硅增强的杂化半互穿聚合物网络(semi-IPN)膜。采用溶剂铸造法制备膜,然后进行热处理和KOH碱性活化,使氢氧根离子溶剂化。系统地改变GA含量(0-0.5 mL),以控制交联密度和膜微观结构。低GA含量产生松散组织的网络,而过多的GA导致异质结构。在0.4 mL GA条件下,得到了致密的半ipn结构,具有低孔隙率(3.98%)和优异的力学性能(与原始PVA相比,刚性+1972 %,硬度+ 2117%)。优化后的膜具有良好的氧化稳定性(82.35%的质量保持率),较强的耐碱性(暴露于4-6 M KOH后质量损失1-2 wt.%),以及可忽略的甲醇渗透性,表明其结构紧凑且具有高选择性。在离子溶剂化条件下,在80°C下获得了195.9 mS cm−1的高氢氧化物电导率,超过了许多聚合物碱性膜通常报道的值。与商业参考膜相比,单细胞碱性电解测试进一步证明了工作电压降低和性能稳定,证实了材料级优势有效转化为实际设备操作。
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