Peixun Xiong

Bismuth has emerged as a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), owing to its high capacity and suitable operating potential. However, large volume changes during alloying/dealloying processes lead to poor cycling performance. Herein, bismuth nanoparticle@carbon (Bi@C) composite is prepared via a facile annealing method using a commercial coordination compound precursor of bismuth citrate. The composite has a uniform structure with Bi nanoparticles embedded within a carbon fram

Antimony (Sb)-based anode materials have recently aroused great attention in potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), because of their high theoretical capacities and suitable potassium inserting potentials. Nevertheless, because of large volumetric expansion and severe pulverization during potassiation/depotassiation, the performance of Sb-based anode materials is poor in KIBs. Herein, a composite nanosheet with bismuth-antimony alloy nanoparticles embedded in a porous carbon matrix (BiSb@C) is fabricat

To tackle the issue of the poor rate capability of graphite anodes for potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs) with an edge-open layer-alignment structure were synthesized using a simple and scalable approach of pyrolyzing cobalt-containing metal-organic frameworks. The unique structure enables a facile and fast intercalation of K ions. As anodes of KIBs, the NCNTs demonstrated an improved rate capability by a high capacity retention of 102 mA h g^-1 at

Red phosphorus (P) has been recognized as a promising storage material for Li and Na. However, it has not been reported for K storage and the reaction mechanism remains unknown. Herein, a novel nanocomposite anode material is designed and synthesized by anchoring red P nanoparticles on a 3D carbon nanosheet framework for K-ion batteries (KIBs). The red P@CN composite demonstrates a superior electrochemical performance with a high reversible capacity of 655 mA h g^-1 at 100 mA g<sup>-1<

Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have been recognized as promising energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density and cost-effectiveness. However, side reactions and Zn dendrite generation during cycling limit their practical application. Herein, ammonium acetate (CH₃ COONH₄ ) is selected as a trifunctional electrolyte additive to enhance the electrochemical performance of AZIBs. Research findings show that NH₄ ⁺ (oxygen ligand) an

Hydrogen evolution, corrosion, and dendrite formation in the Zn anodes limit their practical applications in aqueous Zn metal batteries. Herein, we propose an interfacial chemistry regulation strategy that uses hybrid electrolytes of water and a polar aprotic N,N-dimethylformamide to modify the Zn2+-solvation structure and in situ form a robust and Zn2+-conducting Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the Zn surface to achieve stable and dendrite-free Zn plating/stripping over a w

Herein, we report a charge-transfer complex electrolyte additive, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ), with high Zn affinity, which was tightly adsorbed on the surface of a Zn anode to form a dense and robust interfacial complex layer and suppress the activity of H2O. As verified by comprehensive experimental and computational analyses, this complex layer could construct a Zn–Zn(TCNQ)2 Ohmic contact interface, guide rapid ion/electron transport, ameliorate electric field distribution, and in

In the present work, Prussian blue analogues, Mn[Fe(CN)6]0.6667·nH2O (Mn-PBA), were synthesized by a simple synthetic route and characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR and TGA. When this material was firstly used as an anode for lithium-ion batteries, it exhibited a large capacity, good rate capability and cycling stability with a high Coulombic efficiency. For instance, a reversible capacity of 295.7 mA h g(-1) can be achieved after 100 cycles at 200 mA g(-1).

Potassium-sulfur (K-S) batteries are a promising alternative to lithium ion batteries for large-area energy storage applications, owing to their high capacity and inexpensiveness, but they have been seldom investigated. Here we report room-temperature K-S batteries utilizing a microporous carbon-confined small-molecule sulfur composite cathode. The synergetic effects of the strong confinement of microporous carbon matrix and the small-molecule sulfur structure can effectually eliminate the forma

The violent side reactions of Zn metal in aqueous electrolyte lead to sharp local-pH fluctuations at the interface, which accelerate Zn anode breakdown; thus, the development of an optimization strategy to accommodate a wide pH range is particularly critical for improving aqueous Zn metal batteries. Herein, we report a pH-adaptive electric double layer (EDL) tuned by glycine (Gly) additive with pH-dependent ionization, which exhibits excellent capability to stabilize Zn anodes in wide-pH aqueous

Abstract Developing electrodes with long lifespan and wide‐temperature adaptability is crucial important to achieve high‐performance sodium/potassium‐ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs). Herein, the SnSe 2 ‐SePAN composite was fabricated for extraordinarily stable and wide‐temperature range SIBs/PIBs through a coupling strategy between controllable electrospinning and selenylation, in which SnSe 2 nanoparticles were uniformly encapsulated in the SePAN matrix. The unique structure of SnSe 2 ‐SePAN not only

Flexible zinc-ion batteries have garnered significant attention in the realm of wearable technology. However, the instability of hydrogel electrolytes in a wide-temperature range and uncontrollable side reactions of the Zn electrode have become the main problems for practical applications. Herein, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) to design a binary solvent (H₂O-DMF) is introduced and combined it with polyacrylamide (PAM) and ZnSO₄ to synthesize a hydrogel electrolyte (denoted as

Interface modification is considered as a straightforward strategy to regulate the electrochemical environment of metal anodes and to provide a physically protective interphase. Herein, we develop galvanically replaced artificial interfacial layers, where Sn, Sb, and Bi layers are uniformly grown on Zn anodes, for use in high-performance aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries. The corrosion and dendrite formation of Zn metal are inhibited by manipulating the uniform Zn deposition behavior and facil