Highly-reversible and recyclable zinc metal batteries achieved by inorganic/organic hybrid separators with finely tunable hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4432-4441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01575K, Paper
Lingbo Yao, Gege Wang, Feifan Zhang, Xiaowei Chi, Yu Liu
A recyclable P/FS-Z inorganic/organic hybrid separator with a unique regulation capability of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity is designed for the first time for aqueous zinc metal batteries.
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Delocalized CS decorates a 3D sp2-hybridized carbon skeleton for superior charge transfer kinetics of anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01493B, Paper
Fei Wang, Zhendong Liu, Zhijie Xiang, Chengzhi Zhang, Anbang Lu, Fulai Qi, Jun Tan, Jinshui Liu
Delocalized CS decorated carbon materials (CS/HCSs) promote spatial π-electron conjugation and the formation of spatial C–C hybridization. The CS/HCSs delivered fast 3D charge transfer for superior performance in rechargeble batteries.
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A self-circulating pathway for the oxygen evolution reaction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02360E, Paper
Bohan Deng, Guangqiang Yu, Wei Zhao, Yuanzheng Long, Cheng Yang, Peng Du, Xian He, Zhuting Zhang, Kai Huang, Xibo Li, Hui Wu
The self-circulation between Ni(OH)2 and NiOOH during water oxidation significantly lowers the overpotential of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
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Analysis of bipolar membranes for electrochemical CO2 capture from air and oceanwater

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01606D, Paper
Justin C. Bui, Éowyn Lucas, Eric W. Lees, Andrew K. Liu, Harry A. Atwater, Chengxiang Xiang, Alexis T. Bell, Adam Z. Weber
Continuum modeling elucidates non-equilibrium behavior in bipolar membranes (BPMs) used for carbon capture. The model resolves contributions to applied voltage, identifying CO2 bubble removal and water dissociation catalysis as the dominant energy losses.
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Wide-temperature-range operation of lithium-metal batteries using partially and weakly solvating liquid electrolytes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02106H, Paper
Saehun Kim, Jeong-A Lee, Tae Kyung Lee, Kyungeun Baek, Juyoung Kim, Boguen Kim, Jeong Hwan Byun, Hyun-Wook Lee, Seok Ju Kang, Ji-Ae Choi, So-Young Lee, Moon-Hyung Choi, Jong-Hyun Lee, Nam-Soon Choi
With the aid of electrolyte additives, a partially and weakly solvating electrolyte which is acquired by controlling the local environment of the electrolyte qualifies the stable cycling of LMBs at high voltages over a wide temperature range.
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Aqueous all-manganese batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01679J, Paper
Mingming Wang, Yahan Meng, Yan Xu, Na Chen, Mingyan Chuai, Yuan Yuan, Jifei Sun, Zaichun Liu, Xinhua Zheng, Ziqi Zhang, Dongjun Li, Wei Chen
A SeO2-additive electrolyte is developed to achieve a proof-of-concept aqueous all-manganese battery, which shows MnO2/Mn2+ reactions at the cathode and Mn/Mn2+ chemistries at the anode with a theoretical potential of 2.42 V.
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Hydrogen society: from present to future

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02695G, Perspective
Daqin Guan, Bowen Wang, Jiguang Zhang, Rui Shi, Kui Jiao, Lincai Li, Yang Wang, Biao Xie, Qingwen Zhang, Jie Yu, Yunfeng Zhu, Zongping Shao, Meng Ni
Systematic insights into the recent attainments, limitations, and future directions of hydrogen production, storage, delivery, and usage are provided, aiming at offering critical guidance for the future establishment of a hydrogen society.
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An ultra-low Pt metal nitride electrocatalyst for sustainable seawater hydrogen production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4584-4592
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01541F, Paper
Huashuai Hu, Zhaorui Zhang, Yaowen Zhang, Tiju Thomas, Haiying Du, Keke Huang, J. Paul Attfield, Minghui Yang
An efficient and robust metal nitride electrocatalyst with the best performance to date for high throughput hydrogen production from seawater.
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Operando chemical strain analysis of CNT/VOOH during zinc insertion in Zn-ion batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4670-4678
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01745A, Paper
Xiuling Shi, Yuchuan Sun, Yibo Weng, Xiaoying Long, Tongxing Lei, Jianli Zhou, Deping Li, Jin Zhang, Yan Huang, Lijie Ci, Kaikai Li, Tong-Yi Zhang
An operando DIC-based technique is developed to analyze the strain and partial molar volume of Zn2+ in combination with an electrochemical–mechanical coupling model, which provides fundamental explanations for the enhanced cycling stability of AZIBs.
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Single atom catalysts for triiodide adsorption and fast conversion to boost the performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4630-4640
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01453C, Paper
Fuhua Yang, Jun Long, Jodie A. Yuwono, Huifang Fei, Yameng Fan, Peng Li, Jinshuo Zou, Junnan Hao, Sailin Liu, Gemeng Liang, Yanqiu Lyu, Xiaobo Zheng, Shiyong Zhao, Kenneth Davey, Zaiping Guo
In this work, I poisoning mechanism is proposed for SACs selection to suppress shuttle effect in Zn–I2 batteries. It is found that I formation and desorption are crucial to maintain the catalytic and adsorption role of metallic element.
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