The nanoscale circuitry of battery electrodes

Science ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 358 (6369) ◽  
pp. eaao2808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changbao Zhu ◽  
Robert E. Usiskin ◽  
Yan Yu ◽  
Joachim Maier

Developing high-performance, affordable, and durable batteries is one of the decisive technological tasks of our generation. Here, we review recent progress in understanding how to optimally arrange the various necessary phases to form the nanoscale structure of a battery electrode. The discussion begins with design principles for optimizing electrode kinetics based on the transport parameters and dimensionality of the phases involved. These principles are then used to review and classify various nanostructured architectures that have been synthesized. Connections are drawn to the necessary fabrication methods, and results from in operando experiments are highlighted that give insight into how electrodes evolve during battery cycling.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (35) ◽  
pp. 17848-17882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Yan ◽  
Xifei Li ◽  
Wei Xiao ◽  
Junhua Hu ◽  
Lulu Zhang ◽  
...  

This review paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent progress in the use of metal sulfide for high-performance Li–S batteries with a particular focus on the modified approaches, design principles, synthetic strategies, and representative applications.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent Griffith ◽  
Clare Grey

Nb18W8O69 (9Nb2O5×8WO3) is the tungsten-rich end-member of the Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear (cs) structures within the Nb2O5–WO3 series. It has the largest block size of any known, stable Wadsley–Roth phase, comprising 5 ´ 5 units of corner-shared MO6 octahedra between the shear planes, giving rise to 2 nm ´ 2 nm blocks. Rapid lithium intercalation is observed in this new candidate battery material and 7Li pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy – measured in a battery electrode for the first time at room temperature – reveals superionic lithium conductivity. In addition to its promising rate capability, Nb18W8O69 adds a piece to the larger picture of our understanding of high-performance Wadsley–Roth complex metal oxides.


2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 497-504
Author(s):  
Jianguo Sun ◽  
Yao Sun ◽  
Jin An Sam Oh ◽  
Qilin Gu ◽  
Weidong Zheng ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Srikanth Ponnada ◽  
Maryam Sadat Kiai ◽  
Demudu Babu Gorle ◽  
Saravanakumar Rajagopal ◽  
Swetha Andra ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 767-772
Author(s):  
Ye Zhang

AbstractThis short review summarizes our recent progress in fiber-shaped lithium-ion batteries and lithium-air batteries based on carbon nanotube hybrid fiber electrodes. The fiber architecture allows batteries to be deformable in all dimensions and bear various deformations such as bending, tying, twisting and even stretching. They are scaled up and further woven into breathable, flexible, stretchable and shape-memory textiles to effectively meet the requirements of modern electronics such as wearable products.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (13) ◽  
pp. 4008
Author(s):  
Carla Cilliers ◽  
Evans M. N. Chirwa ◽  
Hendrik G. Brink

The objective of the study was to gather insight into the metabolism of lead-removing microorganisms, coupled with Pb(II) removal, biomass viability and nitrate concentrations for Pb(II) bioremoval using an industrially obtained microbial consortium. The consortium used for study has proven to be highly effective at removing aqueous Pb(II) from solution. Anaerobic batch experiments were conducted with Luria-Bertani broth as rich growth medium over a period of 33 h, comparing a lower concentration of Pb(II) with a higher concentration at two different nutrient concentrations. Metabolite profiling and quantification were conducted with the aid of both liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectroscopy (UPLC-HDMS) in a “non-targeted” fashion and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in a “targeted” fashion. Four main compounds were identified, and a metabolic study was conducted on each to establish their possible significance for Pb(II) bioremoval. The study investigates the first metabolic profile to date for Pb(II) bioremoval, which in turn can result in a clarified understanding for development on an industrial and microbial level.


2021 ◽  
pp. 2010095
Author(s):  
Chul‐Ho Jung ◽  
Do‐Hoon Kim ◽  
Donggun Eum ◽  
Kyeong‐Ho Kim ◽  
Jonghyun Choi ◽  
...  

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