Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100261
Xiaoyi Wang , Zhendong Li , Qinhao Mao , Shun Wu , Yifei Cheng , Yinping Qin , Zhenlian Chen , Zhe Peng , Xiayin Yao , Deyu Wang
Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) featuring ultrahigh energy densities are expected as ones of the most prominent devices for future energy storage applications. Nevertheless, the practical application of LMBs is still plagued by the poor interfacial stability of Li metal anode. Inorganic-rich interlayer derived from anion decomposition in advanced liquid electrolytes is demonstrated as an efficient approach to stabilize the Li metal anode, however, is electrolyte-dependent with limited application conditions due to inappropriate electrolyte properties. Herein, an efficient structuration strategy is proposed to fabricate an electrolyte-independent and sustained inorganic-rich layer, by embedding a type of functional anion aggregates consisting of selected anions ionically bonded to polymerized cation clusters. The anion aggregates can progressively release anions to react with Li+ and form key components boosting the structural stability and Li+ transfer ability of the artificial layer upon cycling. This self-reinforcing working mechanism endows the artificial layer with a sustained inorganic-rich nature and promising Li protective ability during long-term cycling, while the electrolyte-independent property enables its applications in LMBs using conventional low concentration electrolytes and all-solid-state LMBs with significantly enhanced performances. This strategy establishes an alternative designing route of Li protective layers for reliable LMBs.
{"title":"Electrolyte-independent and sustained inorganic-rich layer with functional anion aggregates for stable lithium metal electrode","authors":"Xiaoyi Wang , Zhendong Li , Qinhao Mao , Shun Wu , Yifei Cheng , Yinping Qin , Zhenlian Chen , Zhe Peng , Xiayin Yao , Deyu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) featuring ultrahigh energy densities are expected as ones of the most prominent devices for future energy storage applications. Nevertheless, the practical application of LMBs is still plagued by the poor interfacial stability of Li metal anode. Inorganic-rich interlayer derived from anion decomposition in advanced liquid electrolytes is demonstrated as an efficient approach to stabilize the Li metal anode, however, is electrolyte-dependent with limited application conditions due to inappropriate electrolyte properties. Herein, an efficient structuration strategy is proposed to fabricate an electrolyte-independent and sustained inorganic-rich layer, by embedding a type of functional anion aggregates consisting of selected anions ionically bonded to polymerized cation clusters. The anion aggregates can progressively release anions to react with Li<sup>+</sup> and form key components boosting the structural stability and Li<sup>+</sup> transfer ability of the artificial layer upon cycling. This self-reinforcing working mechanism endows the artificial layer with a sustained inorganic-rich nature and promising Li protective ability during long-term cycling, while the electrolyte-independent property enables its applications in LMBs using conventional low concentration electrolytes and all-solid-state LMBs with significantly enhanced performances. This strategy establishes an alternative designing route of Li protective layers for reliable LMBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100260
Aohan Xu , Chong Guo , Weiqi Qian , Chris R. Bowen , Ya Yang
Ferroelectric film materials have attracted significant interest due to their potential for harvesting various forms of clean energy from natural environmental sources. However, the photoelectric performance of these materials is frequently constrained by heat generation during light absorption, resulting in significant thermal losses. Most of ferroelectric films produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with opposite polarity, thus weakening the coupled photo-thermoelectric output of the devices. Here we report on a LaNiO3/BiMn2O5(BMO)/ITO ferroelectric film to produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with the same polarity. The polarity of the photocurrent generated by the BMO film is shown to be determined solely by the direction of spontaneous polarization, overcoming the detrimental effect of Schottky barrier for energy harvesting in device. We propose a new strategy to enhance the coupling factor, thereby offering valuable new insights for optimizing the utilization of ferroelectric materials in both light and heat energy applications.
{"title":"Enhanced photoelectric and thermoelectric coupling factor in BiMn2O5 ferroelectric film","authors":"Aohan Xu , Chong Guo , Weiqi Qian , Chris R. Bowen , Ya Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ferroelectric film materials have attracted significant interest due to their potential for harvesting various forms of clean energy from natural environmental sources. However, the photoelectric performance of these materials is frequently constrained by heat generation during light absorption, resulting in significant thermal losses. Most of ferroelectric films produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with opposite polarity, thus weakening the coupled photo-thermoelectric output of the devices. Here we report on a LaNiO<sub>3</sub>/BiMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>(BMO)/ITO ferroelectric film to produce photocurrent and thermocurrent with the same polarity. The polarity of the photocurrent generated by the BMO film is shown to be determined solely by the direction of spontaneous polarization, overcoming the detrimental effect of Schottky barrier for energy harvesting in device. We propose a new strategy to enhance the coupling factor, thereby offering valuable new insights for optimizing the utilization of ferroelectric materials in both light and heat energy applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100264
Congtan Zhu , Xueyi Guo , Si Xiao , Weihuang Lin , Zhaozhe Chen , Lin Zhang , Hui Zhang , Xiangming Xiong , Ying Yang
Generally, referring to the stability of perovskite, the most studied perovskite material has been MA-free mixed-cation perovskite. The precise role of MA in the light-thermal-humid stability of perovskite solar cells still lacks of a systematically understanding. In this work, the evolution of crystallographic structures, intermediate phase, ultrafast dynamics, and thermal decomposition behavior of MA-mixed perovskite FA1-xMAxPbI3 (x=0–100%) are investigated. The influence of MA on the stability of devices under heat, light, and humidity exposure are revealed. In the investigated compositional space (x=0–100%), device efficiencies vary from 19.5% to 22.8%, and the light, thermal, and humidity exposure stability of the related devices are obviously improved for FA1-xMAxPbI3 (x=20%–30%). Incorporation 20%–30% of MA cations lowers nucleation barrier and causes a significant volume shrinkage, which enhances the interaction between FA and I, thus improving crystallization and stability of the FA1-xMAxPbI3. Thermal behavior analysis reveals that the decomposition temperature of FA0.8MA0.2PbI3 reaches 247 °C (FAPbI3, 233 °C) and trace amounts of MA cations enhance the thermal stability of the perovskite. Remarkably, we observe lattice shrinkage using spherical aberration corrected transmission electron microscope (AC-TEM). This work implies that stabilizing perovskites will be realized by incorporating trace amounts of MA, which improve the crystallization and carrier transport, leading to improved stability and performances.
{"title":"MA-activated lattice shrinkage and bandgap renormalization advancing the stability of FA1-xMAxPbI3 (x=0–1) perovskites photovoltaic","authors":"Congtan Zhu , Xueyi Guo , Si Xiao , Weihuang Lin , Zhaozhe Chen , Lin Zhang , Hui Zhang , Xiangming Xiong , Ying Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100264","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100264","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Generally, referring to the stability of perovskite, the most studied perovskite material has been MA-free mixed-cation perovskite. The precise role of MA in the light-thermal-humid stability of perovskite solar cells still lacks of a systematically understanding. In this work, the evolution of crystallographic structures, intermediate phase, ultrafast dynamics, and thermal decomposition behavior of MA-mixed perovskite FA<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>MA<sub><em>x</em></sub>PbI<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em>=0–100%) are investigated. The influence of MA on the stability of devices under heat, light, and humidity exposure are revealed. In the investigated compositional space (<em>x</em>=0–100%), device efficiencies vary from 19.5% to 22.8%, and the light, thermal, and humidity exposure stability of the related devices are obviously improved for FA<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>MA<sub><em>x</em></sub>PbI<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em>=20%–30%). Incorporation 20%–30% of MA cations lowers nucleation barrier and causes a significant volume shrinkage, which enhances the interaction between FA and I, thus improving crystallization and stability of the FA<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>MA<sub><em>x</em></sub>PbI<sub>3</sub>. Thermal behavior analysis reveals that the decomposition temperature of FA<sub>0.8</sub>MA<sub>0.2</sub>PbI<sub>3</sub> reaches 247 °C (FAPbI<sub>3</sub>, 233 °C) and trace amounts of MA cations enhance the thermal stability of the perovskite. Remarkably, we observe lattice shrinkage using spherical aberration corrected transmission electron microscope (AC-TEM). This work implies that stabilizing perovskites will be realized by incorporating trace amounts of MA, which improve the crystallization and carrier transport, leading to improved stability and performances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100263
Pingping Chang , Zhenjie Liu , Murong Xi , Yong Guo , Tianlong Wu , Juan Ding , Hongtao Liu , Yudai Huang
Long-cycling dendrite-free solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) require fast and uniform lithium-ion (Li+) transport of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). However, the SSEs still face the problems of low ionic conductivity, low Li+ transference number, and unstable interface with lithium metal. In this work, a novel strategy of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) modulating solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) has been firstly proposed that enables durable Li reversible cycling. The tunable strength of Lewis acid and base dual-active sites of nickel borate FLPs can synergistically promote both the dissociation of lithium salts and the transfer of Li+. As a consequence, the FLPs modulated SPEs (SPE-NiBO-150) exhibit high ionic conductivity of 4.92×10−4 S cm−1, high Li+ transference number of 0.74, and superior interface compatibility with both lithium anode and LiFePO4 cathode at room-temperature. The Li//SPE-NiBO-150//Li symmetric cell demonstrates ultralong cycle stability (over 10,000 h (417 days) at both current density of 0.2 and 0.5 mA cm−2), and the assembled solid-state LiFePO4//SPE-NiBO-150//Li battery also shows excellent performance (86% capacity retention for 300 cycles at 0.5C). The present work supplies a new insight into designing high-performance SPEs for solid-state LMB applications.
{"title":"Frustrated lewis pairs regulated solid polymer electrolyte enables ultralong cycles of lithium metal batteries","authors":"Pingping Chang , Zhenjie Liu , Murong Xi , Yong Guo , Tianlong Wu , Juan Ding , Hongtao Liu , Yudai Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Long-cycling dendrite-free solid-state lithium metal batteries (LMBs) require fast and uniform lithium-ion (Li<sup>+</sup>) transport of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). However, the SSEs still face the problems of low ionic conductivity, low Li<sup>+</sup> transference number, and unstable interface with lithium metal. In this work, a novel strategy of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) modulating solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) has been firstly proposed that enables durable Li reversible cycling. The tunable strength of Lewis acid and base dual-active sites of nickel borate FLPs can synergistically promote both the dissociation of lithium salts and the transfer of Li<sup>+</sup>. As a consequence, the FLPs modulated SPEs (SPE-NiBO-150) exhibit high ionic conductivity of 4.92×10<sup>−4</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup>, high Li<sup>+</sup> transference number of 0.74, and superior interface compatibility with both lithium anode and LiFePO<sub>4</sub> cathode at room-temperature. The Li//SPE-NiBO-150//Li symmetric cell demonstrates ultralong cycle stability (over 10,000 h (417 days) at both current density of 0.2 and 0.5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>), and the assembled solid-state LiFePO<sub>4</sub>//SPE-NiBO-150//Li battery also shows excellent performance (86% capacity retention for 300 cycles at 0.5C). The present work supplies a new insight into designing high-performance SPEs for solid-state LMB applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100262
Fang Peng , Dan Liang , En Yang , Bongjun Yeom , Yuan Zhao , Wei Ma
Perovskites showcased potential promise for innovative circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-active multichannel information encryption, owing to the exceptional luminescence brightness. It was still a formidable challenge to fabricate CPL-active perovskites with significant luminescent asymmetry factor (glum) and full-colour-tailorable CPL properties. Indeed, compared to isotropic perovskites, anisotropic perovskite nanowires (NWs) were conducive to carrier separation and transport for polarization enhancement. Herein, three types of CsPb(Br/I)3 NWs with green, orange, red fluorescence (FL) were respectively synthesized and assembled into chiral NW films. The right-handed/left-handed chiral NW films constructed by 4+4 layers and 45° inter-angles exhibits highly symmetric and mirror-like chiral signals. The strongest chiral intensity is more than 3000 medg. CPL signals with wide colour gamut produce ranging from 480 nm to 800 nm, and tailorable CPL wavelengths are manipulated by the emission wavelength of perovskite NWs. A giant CPL signal with a maximum glum of up to 10−1 is achieved. The polarization imaging of chiral NW films produces brilliant differential circularly polarized structural colours, making it more widely used in multilevel anti-counterfeiting systems. A significant breakthrough lies in the development of advanced chiral perovskite materials with remarkable glum and tailorable CPL properties, which sheds new light on optical anti-counterfeiting and intelligent information encryption.
{"title":"Multicolor chiral perovskite nanowire films with strong and tailorable circularly polarized luminescence","authors":"Fang Peng , Dan Liang , En Yang , Bongjun Yeom , Yuan Zhao , Wei Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100262","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100262","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Perovskites showcased potential promise for innovative circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-active multichannel information encryption, owing to the exceptional luminescence brightness. It was still a formidable challenge to fabricate CPL-active perovskites with significant luminescent asymmetry factor (<em>g</em><sub>lum</sub>) and full-colour-tailorable CPL properties. Indeed, compared to isotropic perovskites, anisotropic perovskite nanowires (NWs) were conducive to carrier separation and transport for polarization enhancement. Herein, three types of CsPb(Br/I)<sub>3</sub> NWs with green, orange, red fluorescence (FL) were respectively synthesized and assembled into chiral NW films. The right-handed/left-handed chiral NW films constructed by 4+4 layers and 45° inter-angles exhibits highly symmetric and mirror-like chiral signals. The strongest chiral intensity is more than 3000 medg. CPL signals with wide colour gamut produce ranging from 480 nm to 800 nm, and tailorable CPL wavelengths are manipulated by the emission wavelength of perovskite NWs. A giant CPL signal with a maximum <em>g</em><sub>lum</sub> of up to 10<sup>−1</sup> is achieved. The polarization imaging of chiral NW films produces brilliant differential circularly polarized structural colours, making it more widely used in multilevel anti-counterfeiting systems. A significant breakthrough lies in the development of advanced chiral perovskite materials with remarkable <em>g</em><sub>lum</sub> and tailorable CPL properties, which sheds new light on optical anti-counterfeiting and intelligent information encryption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100259
Xueyuan Pan , Caikang Wang , Bei Li , Mingzhe Ma , Hao Sun , Guowu Zhan , Kui Wang , Mengmeng Fan , Linfei Ding , Gengtao Fu , Kang Sun , Jianchun Jiang
CO2 conversion to CO via the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction is limited by a low CO2 conversion rate and CO selectivity. Herein, an efficient RWGS catalyst is constructed through Enteromorpha prolifera–derived N-rich mesoporous biochar (EPBC) supported atomic-level Cu-Mo2C clusters (Cu-Mo2C/EPBC). Unlike traditional activated carbon (AC) supported Cu-Mo2C particles (Cu-Mo2C/AC), the Cu-Mo2C/EPBC not only presents the better graphitization degree and larger specific surface area, but also uniformly and firmly anchors atomic-level Cu-Mo2C clusters due to the existence of pyridine nitrogen. Furthermore, the pyridine N of Cu-Mo2C/EPBC strengthens an unblocked electron transfer between Mo2C and Cu clusters, as verified by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. As a result, the synergistic effect between pyridinic N anchoring and the clusters interaction in Cu-Mo2C/EPBC facilitates an improved CO selectivity of 99.95% at 500 °C compared with traditional Cu-Mo2C/AC (99.60%), as well as about 3-fold CO2 conversion rate. Density functional theory calculations confirm that pyridine N-modified carbon activates the local electronic redistribution at Cu-Mo2C clusters, which contributes to the decreased energy barrier of the transition state of CO∗+O∗+2H∗, thereby triggering the transformation of rate-limited step during the redox pathway. This biomass-derived strategy opens perspective on producing sustainable fuels and building blocks through the RWGS reaction.
{"title":"Coupling Enteromorpha prolifera-derived N-doped biochar with Cu-Mo2C clusters for selective CO2 hydrogenation to CO","authors":"Xueyuan Pan , Caikang Wang , Bei Li , Mingzhe Ma , Hao Sun , Guowu Zhan , Kui Wang , Mengmeng Fan , Linfei Ding , Gengtao Fu , Kang Sun , Jianchun Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100259","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100259","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>CO<sub>2</sub> conversion to CO <em>via</em> the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction is limited by a low CO<sub>2</sub> conversion rate and CO selectivity. Herein, an efficient RWGS catalyst is constructed through <em>Enteromorpha prolifera</em>–derived N-rich mesoporous biochar (EPBC) supported atomic-level Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C clusters (Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/EPBC). Unlike traditional activated carbon (AC) supported Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C particles (Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/AC), the Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/EPBC not only presents the better graphitization degree and larger specific surface area, but also uniformly and firmly anchors atomic-level Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C clusters due to the existence of pyridine nitrogen. Furthermore, the pyridine N of Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/EPBC strengthens an unblocked electron transfer between Mo<sub>2</sub>C and Cu clusters, as verified by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. As a result, the synergistic effect between pyridinic N anchoring and the clusters interaction in Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/EPBC facilitates an improved CO selectivity of 99.95% at 500 °C compared with traditional Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C/AC (99.60%), as well as about 3-fold CO<sub>2</sub> conversion rate. Density functional theory calculations confirm that pyridine N-modified carbon activates the local electronic redistribution at Cu-Mo<sub>2</sub>C clusters, which contributes to the decreased energy barrier of the transition state of CO∗+O∗+2H∗, thereby triggering the transformation of rate-limited step during the redox pathway. This biomass-derived strategy opens perspective on producing sustainable fuels and building blocks through the RWGS reaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143165289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100251
Puying Liang , Zhouping Wang , Shiyu Liao , Yang Lou , Jiawei Zhang , Chengsi Pan , Yongfa Zhu , Jing Xu
Herein, an oxygen-doped porous g-C3N4 photocatalyst modified with atomically dispersed Fe (Fe1/OPCN) is successfully prepared and exhibits significant superiority in removing refractory sulfonic azo contaminants from water via catalyst-contaminant interaction. The elimination performance of Fe1/OPCN towards acid red 9, acid red 13 and amaranth containing similar azonaphthalene structure and increasing sulfonic acid groups increases gradually. The amaranth degradation rate of Fe1/OPCN is 17.7 and 6.1 times as that of homogeneous Fenton and OPCN, respectively. In addition, Fe1/OPCN also has more outstanding removal activities towards other contaminants with sulfonic acid and azo groups alone. The considerable enhancement for removing sulfonic azo contaminants of Fe1/OPCN is mainly ascribed to the following aspects: (1) The modified Fe could enhance the adsorption towards sulfonic azo compounds to accelerate the mass transfer, act as e− acceptor to promote interfacial charge separation, and trigger the self-Fenton reaction to convert in-situ generated H2O2 into •OH. (2) Fe(Ⅲ) could coordinate with —N=N— to form d-π conjugation, which could attract e− transfer to attack —N=N— bond. Meanwhile, the inhibited charge recombination could release more free h+ to oxidize sulfonic acid groups into SO4−•. (3) Under the cooperation of abundant multiple active species (•O2−, h+, e−, •OH, SO4−•) formed during the degradation reaction, sulfonic azo compounds could be completely mineralized into harmless small molecules (CO2, H2O, etc.) by means of —N=N— cleavage, hydroxyl substitution, and aromatic ring opening. This work offers a novel approach for effectively eliminating refractory sulfonic azo compounds from wastewater.
{"title":"Atomically dispersed Fe boosting elimination performance of g-C3N4 towards refractory sulfonic azo compounds via catalyst-contaminant interaction","authors":"Puying Liang , Zhouping Wang , Shiyu Liao , Yang Lou , Jiawei Zhang , Chengsi Pan , Yongfa Zhu , Jing Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100251","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100251","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, an oxygen-doped porous g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> photocatalyst modified with atomically dispersed Fe (Fe<sub>1</sub>/OPCN) is successfully prepared and exhibits significant superiority in removing refractory sulfonic azo contaminants from water via catalyst-contaminant interaction. The elimination performance of Fe<sub>1</sub>/OPCN towards acid red 9, acid red 13 and amaranth containing similar azonaphthalene structure and increasing sulfonic acid groups increases gradually. The amaranth degradation rate of Fe<sub>1</sub>/OPCN is 17.7 and 6.1 times as that of homogeneous Fenton and OPCN, respectively. In addition, Fe<sub>1</sub>/OPCN also has more outstanding removal activities towards other contaminants with sulfonic acid and azo groups alone. The considerable enhancement for removing sulfonic azo contaminants of Fe<sub>1</sub>/OPCN is mainly ascribed to the following aspects: (1) The modified Fe could enhance the adsorption towards sulfonic azo compounds to accelerate the mass transfer, act as e<sup>−</sup> acceptor to promote interfacial charge separation, and trigger the self-Fenton reaction to convert in-situ generated H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> into •OH. (2) Fe(Ⅲ) could coordinate with <strong>—</strong>N=N<strong>—</strong> to form d-π conjugation, which could attract e<sup>−</sup> transfer to attack <strong>—</strong>N=N<strong>—</strong> bond. Meanwhile, the inhibited charge recombination could release more free h<sup>+</sup> to oxidize sulfonic acid groups into SO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup>•. (3) Under the cooperation of abundant multiple active species (<em>•</em>O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>, h<sup>+</sup>, e<sup>−</sup>, <em>•</em>OH, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup>•) formed during the degradation reaction, sulfonic azo compounds could be completely mineralized into harmless small molecules (CO<sub>2</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>O, etc.) by means of <strong>—</strong>N=N<strong>—</strong> cleavage, hydroxyl substitution, and aromatic ring opening. This work offers a novel approach for effectively eliminating refractory sulfonic azo compounds from wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100250
En Yang , Mengna Zhang , Shuaishuai Wei , Dan Liang , Mustafa Zeb , Liping Zhang , Yoonseob Kim , Yuan Zhao , Wei Ma
One-dimensional perovskites possess unique photoelectric properties that distinguish them from other perovskite types, making them a focal point in photoelectric research. In recent years, there has been a significant surge in interest surrounding the synthesis and application of one-dimensional anisotropic perovskites, spurred by advancements in synthesis techniques and notable breakthroughs in novel methodologies and application properties. This article provides a comprehensive review of the progress made in research on one-dimensional anisotropic perovskites, detailing the synthesis mechanisms and potential pathways for performance enhancement in various applications. We highlight the crucial role of controllable synthesis and heterogeneous effect in tailoring perovskite properties to boost application efficacy. Initially, this review examines the primary synthesis methods and mechanisms for creating heterogeneously induced one-dimensional anisotropic perovskites, categorizing them into two main approaches: the classical wet chemical synthesis, which utilizes selective ligands, and the ligand-free, substrate-assisted method. The precision in controllable synthesis is essential for fabricating heterogeneous structures, where the synthesized precursor, shape, and surface ligand significantly influence the interfacial strength of the heterogenic interface. We also discuss the key features that must be improved for high-performance applications, exploring how heterogeneous effects can enhance performance and drive the development of heterogeneous devices in various applications, such as photodetectors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and photocatalysis. Conclusively, by highlighting the emerging potential and promising opportunities offered by strategic heterogeneous construction, we forecast a dynamic and transformative future for their production and application landscapes.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-12DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100248
Junjie Wang , Yucen Yan , Zilan Zhao , Jiayi Li , Gui Luo , Duo Deng , Wenjie Peng , Mingxia Dong , Zhixing Wang , Guochun Yan , Huajun Guo , Hui Duan , Lingjun Li , Shihao Feng , Xing Ou , Junchao Zheng , Jiexi Wang
LiNiO2 (LNO) is one of the most promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Tungsten element in enhancing the stability of LNO has been researched extensively. However, the understanding of the specific doping process and existing form of W are still not perfect. This study proposes a lithium-induced grain boundary phase W doping mechanism. The results demonstrate that the introduced W atoms first react with the lithium source to generate a Li–W–O phase at the grain boundary of primary particles. With the increase of lithium ratio, W atoms gradually diffuse from the grain boundary phase to the interior layered structure to achieve W doping. The feasibility of grain boundary phase doping is verified by first principles calculation. Furthermore, it is found that the Li2WO4 grain boundary phase is an excellent lithium ion conductor, which can protect the cathode surface and improve the rate performance. The doped W can alleviate the harmful H2↔H3 phase transition, thereby inhibiting the generation of microcracks, and improving the electrochemical performance. Consequently, the 0.3 wt% W-doped sample provides a significant improved capacity retention of 88.5 % compared with the pristine LNO (80.7 %) after 100 cycles at 2.8–4.3 V under 1C.
LiNiO2 (LNO)是最有前途的锂离子电池正极材料之一。钨元素在提高 LNO 稳定性方面的作用已被广泛研究。然而,人们对钨的具体掺杂过程和现有形态的认识还不够完善。本研究提出了一种锂诱导的晶界相 W 掺杂机制。结果表明,引入的 W 原子首先与锂源发生反应,在原生粒子的晶界处生成 Li-W-O 相。随着锂比例的增加,W 原子逐渐从晶界相扩散到内部层状结构,从而实现 W 掺杂。第一性原理计算验证了晶界相掺杂的可行性。此外,研究还发现 Li2WO4 晶界相是一种优良的锂离子导体,可以保护正极表面并提高速率性能。掺杂的 W 可以缓解有害的 H2↔H3 相变,从而抑制微裂缝的产生,改善电化学性能。因此,与原始 LNO(80.7%)相比,掺杂了 0.3 wt% W 的样品在 1C 下于 2.8-4.3 V 条件下循环 100 次后,容量保持率显著提高了 88.5%。
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The stable operation of supercapacitors at extremely low temperatures is crucial for applications in harsh environments. Unfortunately, conventional inorganic electrodes suffer from sluggish diffusion kinetics and poor cycling stability for proton pseudocapacitors. Here, a redox-active polymer poly (1,5-diaminonaphthalene) is developed and synthesized as an ultrafast, high-mass loading, and durable pseudocapacitive anode. The charge storage of poly (1,5-diaminonaphthalene) depends on the reversible coordination reaction of the C=N group with H+, which enables fast kinetics associated with surface-controlled reactions. The 3D-printed organic electrode delivers a remarkable areal capacitance (8.43 F cm−2 at 30.78 mg cm−2) and thickness-independent rate performance. Furthermore, the 3D-printed proton pseudocapacitor exhibits great low-temperature tolerance and delivers a high energy density of 0.44 mWh cm−2 at −60 °C, as well as operates well even at −80 °C. This work signifies that combining organic material design with 3D hierarchical network electrode construction can provide a promising solution for low-temperature-resistant supercapacitors.
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