Activating Redox Kinetics of LiS via Cu, I Co-Doping Toward High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Sulfide-Based Batteries.

All-solid-state lithium sulfide-based batteries (ASSLSBs) have drawn much attention due to their intrinsic safety and excellent performance in overcoming the polysulfide shuttle effect. However, the sluggish kinetics of LiS cathode severely impede commercial utilization. Here, a Cu, I co-doping strategy is employed to activate the kinetics of LiS to construct high-performance ASSLSBs.

A collaborative manipulation strategy to enhance the sodium ion storage capability of Prussian white cathodes.

A collaborative manipulation strategy of proper heat treatment and self-customized hydrofluoroether-based electrolyte design has been proposed for boosting the sodium-ion storage kinetics of Prussian white cathodes. Improved monoclinic phase stability and electrolyte-cathode compatibility are responsible for an impressive discharge capacity of 148.4 mA h g and excellent electrode reversibility.

Enhancing Ionic Conductivity and Electrochemical Stability of LiPS via Zn, F Co-Doping for All-Solid-State Li-S Batteries.

Sulfide solid-state electrolytes have garnered considerable attention owing to their notable ionic conductivity and mechanical properties. However, achieving an electrolyte characterized by both high ionic conductivity and a stable interface between the electrode and electrolyte remains challenging, impeding its widespread application. In this work, we present a novel sulfide solid-state electrolyte, LiPZnSF, prepared through a solid-phase reaction, and explore its usage in all-solid-state lithium sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs).

Synergistic Defect Engineering and Interface Stability of Activated Carbon Nanotubes Enabling Ultralong Lifespan All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

Due to the high energy density, high safety, and low cost of sulfur, all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) are considered one of the most promising next-generation energy storage devices. Nevertheless, the insufficient interfacial contact between solid electrolytes (SEs) and the active material of sulfur leads to inadequate electronic and ionic conduction, which increases interfacial resistance and capacity decay. In this paper, commercial carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are activated to form porous-CNTs (P-CNTs), which are used as sulfur-bearing matrix, forming S@P-CNTs-based composite cathodes for ASSLSBs.

Effect of Membrane Pore Size on Membrane Fouling of Corundum Ceramic Membrane in MBR.

Ceramic membrane has emerged as a promising material to address the membrane fouling issue in membrane bioreactors (MBR). In order to optimize the structural property of ceramic membrane, four corundum ceramic membranes with the mean pore size of 0.50, 0.

Sp-Hybridized Nitrogen as New Anchoring Sites of Iron Single Atoms to Boost the Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

Carbon supported single-atom catalysts with metal-N configuration are considered as one of the most efficient catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, most of the metal-N active sites are composed by pyridinic N at the defect locations of graphene-like supports. Here, we employ graphdiyne (GDY) as a new carbon substrate to synthesize an iron (Fe) single atom catalyst (Fe-N-GDY), showing excellent catalytic performance.

Ultrasensitive Pressure Sensor Sponge Using Liquid Metal Modulated Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Nanosheets.

Wearable pressure sensors are crucial for real-time monitoring of human activities and biomimetic robot status. Here, the ultrasensitive pressure sensor sponge is prepared by a facile method, realizing ultrasensitive pressure sensing for wearable health monitoring. Since the liquid metal in the sponge-skeleton structure under pressure is conducive to adjust the contact area with nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets and thus facilitates the charge transfer at the interface, such sensors exhibit a fast response and recovery speed with the response/recovery time 0.

Fe,N-Codoped Graphdiyne Displaying Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity.

On account of the high-cost of platinum, researchers are working to develop a new catalyst that is cheaper and has a catalytic effect equivalent to platinum. Herein, owing to the unique acetylenic bonds in graphdiyne, iron, nitrogen co-doped graphdiyne (Fe-N-GDY) is a promising nonprecious metal catalyst, which has been developed with just a small amount of iron precursor with the plan to substitute it for Pt-based catalysts. The as-synthesized Fe-N-GDY composited catalyst shows excellent catalytic performance with the onset potential of 0.

Selectively nitrogen-doped carbon materials as superior metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction.

Doping with pyridinic nitrogen atoms is known as an effective strategy to improve the activity of carbon-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. However, pyridinic nitrogen atoms prefer to occupy at the edge or defect sites of carbon materials. Here, a carbon framework named as hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne provides a suitable carbon matrix for pyridinic nitrogen doping.

Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphdiyne: A Highly Efficient Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

Metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are the desired materials for low-cost proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Graphdiyne (GDY), a novel type of two-dimensional carbon allotrope, is featured by its sp- and sp-hybridized carbon atoms, different from the other existing carbon materials. Thus, nitrogen (N) can be doped in new styles by substituting sp-hybridized carbon atoms, effective for ORR, which has been displayed in this study using both experimental and theoretical technologies.