Synthesis of Bi2S3/MoS2 Nanorods and Their Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for Aluminum Ion Batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimeng Zhao ◽  
Jialin Li ◽  
Haixia Chen ◽  
Jianxin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cathode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Discharge Voltage ◽  
Aluminum Ion ◽  
High Charge Density ◽  
Initial Charge ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Rechargeable aluminum ion batteries (AIBs) have attracted much attention because of their high charge density, low cost, and low flammability. Transition metal sulfides are a class of cathode materials that have been extensively studied. In this report, Bi2S3 nanorods and Bi2S3/MoS2 nanorods were synthesized by the hydrothermal method as new type of cathode materials for rechargeable AIBs. The diameter of Bi2S3/MoS2 nanorods is 20–100 nm. The Bi2S3 nanorods display high initial charge and discharge capacities of 343.3 and 251 mA h/g with a current density of 1 A/g. The static cycling for the Bi2S3/MoS2 nanorods electrode at 1 A/g denotes high stability with a specific capacity of 132.9 mA h/g after 100 cycles. The charging voltage platform of Bi2S3 nanorods and Bi2S3/MoS2 nanorods is at 1.1–1.4 V, and the discharge voltage platform is at around 0.8 V. The well-defined heterojunction maintains the stability of the Bi2S3 structure during long-term cycling, which is desirable for aluminum ion batteries. This strategy reveals new insights for designing cathode materials of high-performance AIBs.

scholarly journals Recent Development of Nickel-Rich and Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Batteries ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Lukman Noerochim ◽  
Suwarno Suwarno ◽  
Nurul Hayati Idris ◽  
Hermawan K. Dipojono
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Price ◽  
High Nickel ◽  
New Type ◽  
Commercial Applications

The exponential growth in the production of electric vehicles requires an increasing supply of low-cost, high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The increased production of lithium-ion batteries raises concerns over the availability of raw materials, especially cobalt for batteries with nickel-rich cathodes, in which these constraints can impact the high price of cobalt. The reliance on cobalt in these cathodes is worrisome because it is a high-cost, rare material, with an unstable supply chain. This review describes the need and feasibility of developing cobalt-free high-nickel cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The new type of cathode material, LiNi1−x−yMnxAlyO2 promises a completely cobalt-free composition with almost the same electrochemical performance as that of the conventional high-nickel cathode. Therefore, this new type of cathode needs further research for its commercial applications.

Low-Cost Gel Polymer Electrolyte for High-Performance Aluminum-Ion Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhidong Liu ◽  
Xiaohang Wang ◽  
Zhiyuan Liu ◽  
Shuqing Zhang ◽  
Zichuan Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Gel Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Aluminum Ion

Solution-processed whispering-gallery-mode microsphere lasers based on colloidal CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minghong Xie ◽  
Wenxiao Gong ◽  
Lei Kong ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Yang Mi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Whispering Gallery Mode ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Whispering Gallery ◽  
Low Threshold ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) have emerged as attractive gain materials for solution-processed microlasers. Despite the recent surge of reports in this feld, it is still challenging to develop low-cost perovskite NCbased microlasers with high performance. Herein, we demonstrate low-threshold, spectrally tunable lasing from ensembles of CsPbBr3 NCs deposited on silica microspheres. Multiple whispering-gallery-mode lasing is achieved from individual NC/microspheres with a low threshold of ∼3.1 µJ cm−2 and cavity quality factor of ∼1193. Through time-resolved photoluminescence measurements, electron-hole plasma recombination is elucidated as the lasing mechanism. By tuning the microsphere diameter, the desirable single-mode lasing is successfully achieved. Remarkably, the CsPbBr3 NCs display durable room-temperature lasing under ∼107 shots of pulsed laser excitation, substantially exceeding the stability of conventional colloidal NCs. These CsPbBr3 NC-based microlasers can be potentially useful in photonic applications.

A Quinone-Based Electrode for High-Performance Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries with a Low-Cost AlCl3/Urea Ionic Liquid Electrolyte

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 25853-25860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ting Kao ◽  
Shivaraj B. Patil ◽  
Chi-Yao An ◽  
Shao-Ku Huang ◽  
Jou-Chun Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Liquid Electrolyte ◽  
Ionic Liquid Electrolyte ◽  
Aluminum Ion

Porous CuO microsphere architectures as high-performance cathode materials for aluminum-ion batteries

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 3084-3090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Zhang ◽  
Guohua Zhang ◽  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Shijie Li ◽  
Shuqiang Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Porous Structure ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Aluminum Ion

Cathode materials with a porous structure are important in the development of aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs).

scholarly journals Review on Carbon/Polyaniline Hybrids: Design and Synthesis for Supercapacitor

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoning Wang ◽  
Dan Wu ◽  
Xinhui Song ◽  
Wei Du ◽  
Xiangjin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Combine Carbon

Polyaniline has been widely used in high-performance pseudocapacitors, due to its low cost, easy synthesis, and high theoretical specific capacitance. However, the poor mechanical properties of polyaniline restrict its further development. Compared with polyaniline, functionalized carbon materials have excellent physical and chemical properties, such as porous structures, excellent specific surface area, good conductivity, and accessibility to active sites. However, it should not be neglected that the specific capacity of carbon materials is usually unsatisfactory. There is an effective strategy to combine carbon materials with polyaniline by a hybridization approach to achieve a positive synergistic effect. After that, the energy storage performance of carbon/polyaniline hybridization material has been significantly improved, making it a promising and important electrode material for supercapacitors. To date, significant progress has been made in the synthesis of various carbon/polyaniline binary composite electrode materials. In this review, the corresponding properties and applications of polyaniline and carbon hybrid materials in the energy storage field are briefly reviewed. According to the classification of different types of functionalized carbon materials, this article focuses on the recent progress in carbon/polyaniline hybrid materials, and further analyzes their corresponding properties to provide guidance for the design, synthesis, and component optimization for high-performance supercapacitors.

Fabrication of a CuCo2O4/PANI nanocomposite as an advanced electrode for high performance supercapacitors

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 5313-5326 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rajkumar ◽  
E. Elanthamilan ◽  
J. Princy Merlin ◽  
I. Jenisha Daisy Priscillal ◽  
I. Sharmila Lydia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Electrode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
New Type ◽  
Energy Storage Applications

The as-synthesized CuCo2O4/PANI nanocomposite has emerged as a new type of electrode material for energy storage applications due to its low cost and sustainable and high electrochemical performance.

Nanorod-like Ni-rich layered cathode with enhanced Li+ diffusion pathway for high-performance lithium-ion batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangkun Li ◽  
Zhengbo Liu ◽  
Jiadong Shen ◽  
Xijun Xu ◽  
Liyan Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Layered Oxide ◽  
Diffusion Pathway ◽  
Oxide Cathodes ◽  
Layered Oxide Cathodes

Ni-rich LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (x 0.6) layered oxide cathodes are one of the most promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries owing to their superior capacity, prominent energy density and low cost. However,...

scholarly journals Electrochemical Properties of a Lithium-Impregnated Metal Foam Anode (LIMFA Fecral) for Molten Salt Thermal Batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusong Choi ◽  
Tae-Young Ahn ◽  
Sang-Hyeon Ha ◽  
Jae-In Lee ◽  
Jang-Hyeon Cho
Keyword(s):  
Molten Salt ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Metal Foam ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Surface Damage ◽  
Discharge Voltage ◽  
Cell Discharge ◽  
Thermal Batteries ◽  
Voltage Curve ◽  
Molten Lithium

Abstract Although numerous cathode materials with excellent properties have been developed for use in molten salt thermal batteries, similar progress is yet to be made with anode materials. Herein, a high-performance lithium-impregnated metal foam anode (LIMFA) is fabricated by impregnating molten lithium into a gold-coated iron–chrome–aluminum (FeCrAl) foam at 400°C. A test cell employing the LIMFA FeCrAl anode exhibited a specific capacity of 2,627 As·g−1. For comparison, a cell with a conventional Li(Si) anode was also discharged, demonstrating a specific capacity of 982 As·g−1. This significant improvement in performance can be attributed to the large amount (18 wt.%) of lithium incorporated into the FeCrAl foam and the ability of the FeCrAl foam to absorb and immobilize molten lithium without adopting a cup system. For thermal batteries without a cup, the LIMFA FeCrAl provides the highest-reported specific capacity and a flat discharge voltage curve of molten lithium. After cell discharge, the FeCrAl foam exhibited no lithium leakage, surface damage, or structural collapse. Given these advantageous properties, in addition to its high specific capacity, LIMFA FeCrAl is expected to aid the development of thermal batteries with enhanced performance.

scholarly journals Influence of Rainfall Conditions on Stability of Slope Reinforced by Polymer Anti-slide Pile

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuke Wang ◽  
Musen Han ◽  
Xiaoying Lin ◽  
Dongbiao Li ◽  
Hongliang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Reinforcement Effect ◽  
Pile Spacing ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Piles ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Stability

Traditional reinforced concrete piles have high strength and low cost in slope engineering, but the slow forming and long maintenance period make it difficult to meet the needs of emergency and disaster relief tasks, such as landslides caused by rainfall. In this paper, the influence of a new type of polymer anti-slide pile on slope stability under rainfall conditions is studied. With the advantages of fast forming, high strength, simple construction technology, and small disturbance to slope, the new type of anti-slide pile can meet the requirements of emergency and disaster relief tasks. The influence of different rainfall duration, rainfall form, location, and spacing of pile laying on the stability of rainfall slope is explored with fluid-solid coupling analysis. The results show that the slope stability gradually deteriorates with the increase of the peak duration of rainfall intensity. Without rainfall conditions, the reinforcement effect is optimal when the position of pile cloth is 1/2–3/4 L away from the foot of the slope (L is the horizontal length of the slope); with rainfall conditions, when the position of pile cloth is 1/4–1/2 L away from the foot of the slope, the reinforcement effect is optimal. Without rainfall conditions, the reduction of pile spacing can improve the reinforcement effect; with rainfall conditions, the reduction of pile spacing will affect the flow and discharge of seepage rainwater and reduce the reinforcement effect.

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