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Open AccessSingle [0001]-oriented zinc metal anode enables sustainable zinc batteries
The optimization of crystalline orientation of a Zn metal substrate to expose more Zn(0002) planes has been recognized as an effective strategy in pursuit of highly reversible Zn metal anodes. However, the lat...
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Open AccessTailoring grain boundary stability of zinc-titanium alloy for long-lasting aqueous zinc batteries
The detrimental parasitic reactions and uncontrolled deposition behavior derived from inherently unstable interface have largely impeded the practical application of aqueous zinc batteries. So far, tremendous ...
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Open AccessBuilding Ultra-Stable and Low-Polarization Composite Zn Anode Interface via Hydrated Polyzwitterionic Electrolyte Construction
A novel hydrogel with high water retention and Zn2+ transference number of 0.604 was constructed by copolymerizing sulfobetaine and acrylamide in Zn(ClO4)2
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Au atoms doped in Ti3C2Tx MXene: Benefiting recovery of oxygen vacancies towards photocatalytic aerobic oxidation
Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation by using oxygen molecules (O2) as green and low-cost oxidants is of great attraction, where the introduction of irradiation has been proved as an efficient strategy to lower react...
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Open AccessInterfacial Engineering Strategy for High-Performance Zn Metal Anodes
The interfacial engineering strategies of surface and electrolyte modifications for high-performance Zn metal anodes are reviewed.
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Open AccessInorganic Colloidal Electrolyte for Highly Robust Zinc-Ion Batteries
The Zn/MnO2 cell with inorganic colloidal electrolyte demonstrates unprecedented durability over 1000 cycles.
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Tuning crystal structure and redox potential of NASICON-type cathodes for sodium-ion batteries
Sodium superionic conductor (NASICON)-type compounds have been regarded as promising cathodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their favorable ionic conductivity and robust structural stability. However,...
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Open AccessHighly Dispersed Cobalt Nanoparticles Embedded in Nitrogen-Doped Graphitized Carbon for Fast and Durable Potassium Storage
Small cobalt nanoparticles are carefully encapsulated into a N-doped carbon shell (Co-NC) by calcining a Prussian blue analogue precursor.
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Open AccessTuning Interface Bridging Between MoSe2 and Three-Dimensional Carbon Framework by Incorporation of MoC Intermediate to Boost Lithium Storage Capability
MoSe2/MoC/C multiphase boundaries boost ionic transfer kinetics.
MoSe2 (5–10 nm) with...
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Open AccessModulating oxygen coverage of Ti3C2Tx MXenes to boost catalytic activity for HCOOH dehydrogenation
As a promising hydrogen carrier, formic acid (HCOOH) is renewable, safe and nontoxic. Although noble-metal-based catalysts have exhibited excellent activity in HCOOH dehydrogenation, develo** non-noble-metal...
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Open AccessUltra-High Mass-Loading Cathode for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery Based on Graphene-Wrapped Aluminum Vanadate Nanobelts
We first report on H11Al2V6O23.2 with large layer spacing as cathode for aqueous zinc-ion battery, which accelerates the diffusion of Zn2+.
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Open AccessV2O5 Nanospheres with Mixed Vanadium Valences as High Electrochemically Active Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery Cathode
Hollow V4+-V2O5 nanospheres are prepared by a novel and simple method using VOOH as the precursor.
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Metal-organic framework-derived porous shuttle-like vanadium oxides for sodium-ion battery application
Vanadium oxides with a layered structure are promising candidates for both lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The self-template approach, which involves a transformation from metal-organic ...
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Open AccessControllable Preparation of V2O5/Graphene Nanocomposites as Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Transition metal oxides and graphene composites have been widely reported in energy storage and conversion systems. However, the controllable synthesis of graphene-based nanocomposites with tunable morphologie...
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Open AccessCarbon wrapped hierarchical Li3V2(PO4)3 microspheres for high performance lithium ion batteries
Nanomaterials are extensively studied in electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems because of their structural advantages. However, their volumetric energy density still needs improvement due to th...
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Facile synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotube–V2O5 nanocomposites as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries
Multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)–vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) nanocomposites have been fabricated using a facile and environmental friendly hydrothermal method without any pretreatment, surfactants, or chelate ag...
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Facile synthesis of nanosheet-structured V2O5 with enhanced electrochemical performance for high energy lithium-ion batteries
Nanosheet-structured vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) has been fabricated by a sol-gel method. As revealed by the TEM, the as-synthesized V2O5 crystallites are composed of layer-by-layer stacked nanosheets. As a cathode...
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Effect of pass deformation on microstructure, corrosion and electrochemical properties of aluminum alloy anodes for alkaline aluminum fuel cell applications
The effect of pass deformation in rolling processes on the microstructure, corrosion resistance and electrochemical activity of Al-Mg-Bi-Sn-Ga-In alloy anodes operated in an alkaline solution (85 °C, 5 mol·L−1 Na...