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Advanced Detections for Deciphering the Catalytic Reaction Behaviors of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Yingze Song, Xijun Wei, Lixian Song, Wenlong Cai, Xiaohong Liu, Wei Zhang
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Anion trapping-coupling strategy driven asymmetric nonflammable gel electrolyte for high performance sodium batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Meng Yang, Fan Feng, Junhong Guo, Rui Wang, Jiayi Yu, Jianguo Ren, Zi-Feng Ma, Suli Chen, Tianxi Liu
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Synchronous Regulation on Solvation Structure and Interface Engineering to Enable Reversible Magnesium Metal Batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Wenbin Wang, Shunlong Ju, Hongyu Zhang, Xian Zhou, Xuebin Yu
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Reversible uniform and fine deposition stabilizing zinc anode at low temperature Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Wenwen Song, Xuefang Xie, Longfei Deng, Anqiang Pan, Guozhong Cao, Shuquan Liang, Guozhao Fang
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Advanced Design for Anti-Freezing Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Shenzhen Deng, Bingang Xu, Jingxin Zhao, Hong Fu
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted much attention, and are considered to be one of the ideal energy storage devices owing to their safety, environmental friendliness, and low cost. However, their inferior low-temperature performance limits their practical applications. Therefore, improving the low-temperature performance of AZIBs is of great significance. Over the past few years, there
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The impact of lithium carbonate on tape cast LLZO battery separators: a balanced interplay between lithium loss and relithiation Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Kaouther Touidjine, Melanie Finsterbusch-Rosen, Vivien Kiyek, Swapna Ganapathy, Martin Finsterbusch, Olivier Guillon, Mark Huijben, Erik Kelder, Marnix Wagemaker, Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing
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Interfacial Bonding Enhances MXene/Sb2Se3 Composites toward Cyclic Stability and Fast Aluminum Storage Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Yi Wang, Tianci Wu, Hanqing Gu, Wenming Zhang, Zhanyu Li
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Identification of Degree of Ordering in Spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 through NMR and Raman Spectroscopies supported by Theoretical Calculations Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Gozde Oney, Jon Serrano Sevillano, Mouna Ben Yahia, Jacob Olchowka, Emmanuelle Suard, Francois Weill, Arnaud Demortière, Montse Casas Cabanas, Laurence Croguennec, Dany Carlier
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Multi-layers hexagonal hole MXene trap constructed by carbon vacancy defect regulation strategy enables high energy density potassium-ions storage Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-14 Yanhui Xue, Shaofei Chao, Man Xu, Qiong Wu, Jiayao Yu, Fufa Wu, Liang Liu, Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Wei Zhang
Due to the slow reaction kinetics of potassium-ions with large size radius in layered materials, the energy density of aqueous potassium-ion hybrid supercapacitors (PIHCs) is severely limited. At the same time, the treatment of defects is a "double-edged sword" in energy storage materials, which requires targeted and precise regulation. In order to solve this problem, multi-layers hexagonal hole MXene
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An Anode-Free Sodium Dual-ion Battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Jinhui Zhao, Mengyao Tang, Hao Lan, Qiaonan Zhu, Gongkai Wang, Guangze Yang, Jie Yang, Wei Zhou, Hua Wang
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Ternary Systems Engineered Conductive Hydrogel with Extraordinary Strength, Environmental Adaptability and Excellent Electrochemical Performances for Flexible Power Supply Devices Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-13 Yang Wang, Weikun Jiang, Yu Yang, Chao Wang, Dawei Zhao, Xingxiang Ji, Yu Liu, Guihua Yang, Jiachuan Chen, Yonghao Ni, Gaojin Lyu
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Anti-siting for Stabilizing Structure and Modulating Cationic/Anionic Redox Reactions Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-12 Luyao Wang, Chu Zhang, Ting Lin, Hang Chu, Yurui Gao, Zhiwei Hu, Shu-Chih Haw, Chien-Te Chen, Chang-Yang Kuo, Xiangfei Li, Yuming Gai, Qinwen Guo, Ying Meng, Haoyu Zhuang, Xi Shen, Zhaoxiang Wang, Richeng Yu
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Strategies of regulating Zn2+ solvation structures toward advanced aqueous zinc-based batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Hengwei Wang, Keliang Wang, Enze Jing, Manhui Wei, Jianyin Xiong, Daiyuan Zhong, Yayu Zuo, Bin Liang, Pucheng Pei
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Identifying ultrathin dielectric nanosheets induced interface polarization for high-performance solid-state lithium metal batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Li Yang, Baowen Li, Hexing Liu, Hong Zhang, Yu Cheng, Qi Li, Liqiang Mai, Lin Xu
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Ternary Mg Alloy-based Artificial Interphase Enables High-Performance Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Xiao Chai, Huanhuan Xie, Ting-Ting Zhang, Yan Xin, Fang Zhang, Bijiao He, Haokai Xie, Le Yu, Huajun Tian
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Boosting Zn2+ Intercalation in Manganese Oxides for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries via Delocalizing the d-electrons Spin States of Mn Site Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Yifeng Huang, Yanzhou Peng, Qin Ouyang, Qi Feng, Hang Wang, Dezhou Zheng, Fuxin Wang, Xihong Lu, Qi Liu
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Insights into Pseudocapacitive Mechanism of Aqueous Ammonium-Ion Supercapacitors with Exceptional Energy Density and Cyclability Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Qingfeng Wu, Yuhao Zhang, Guo Liu, Xiaosha Cui, Shiqian Tao, Haiqing Jiang, Yuan Lin, Rong Peng, Xiaofeng Zhang, Zeyu Huang, Yi Song, Yan Ding, Siddiqi Muhammad Akhlaq, Yin Wu, Kun Tao, Erqing Xie, Zhenxing Zhang, Zhong-Shuai Wu
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Blocking the Passivation Reaction via Localized Acidification and Cation Selective Interface Towards Highly Stable Zinc Anode Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Jingjing Yang, Ran Zhao, Zhifan Hu, Yingshuai Wang, Kai Zhang, Yahui Wang, Xiaomin Han, Anqi Zhang, Chuan Wu, Ying Bai
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Ultrafast High-capacitance Supercapacitors Employing Carbons Derived from Al-based Metal-organic Frameworks Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Qing Jin, Mahima Khandelwal, Woong Kim
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High Entropy Anodes in Batteries: From Fundamentals to Applications Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Chunyue Li, Xiehang Chen, Jixiao Li, Yang Xiang, Yutong Yao, Weili Liao, Weidong Xue, Xiaokun Zhang, Yong Xiang
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Precision anode vacancy engineering for long-lasting and fast-charging Na-Ion batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Xinxin Fu, Ming Yang, Minghao Zhai, Ce Zhang, Haijun Niu, Yuqi Li
In the field of energy storage materials, the unique properties of vacancies are highly significant, especially in the optimization of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). However, scaling up these storage solutions remains a considerable challenge. In our study, we successfully synthesized VSe via alleviating selenide content, where vacancies were introduced in situ through a straightforward physical
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Machine learning molecular dynamics insight into high interface stability and fast kinetics of low-cost magnesium chloride amine electrolyte for rechargeable magnesium batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Haiming Hua, Fei Wang, Feng Wang, Jiayue Wu, Yaoqi Xu, Yichao Zhuang, Jing Zeng, Jinbao Zhao
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Fluorinated sodium aluminate main conducting salt boosting sodium storage of hard carbon Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Hongyue Xu, Chuanchuan Li, Ling Ni, Xiaofan Du, Bin Xie, Jinzhi Wang, Zili Cui, Li Du, Wenting Deng, Jingwen Zhao, Jiangwei Ju, Gaojie Xu, Guanglei Cui
Tuning electrolyte components plays a very important role in improving the sodium storage of hard carbon (HC) anode. Herein, we unprecedentedly synthesize a fluorinated moisture resistant aluminum-centered sodium salt of sodium bis(perfluoropinacolato)aluminate (NaAl[OC(CF)], NaBPPA), which enhances the sodium storage and specific capacity of HC anode when serving as main conducting salt in electrolyte
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Order-disorder structural engineering of vanadium oxide anode: Balancing ionic and electronic dynamic for fast-charging aqueous Li-ion battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Mengxia Cui, Mingzhuang Liu, Xinghua Li, Weijian Shi, Yang Yu, Jiaxing Li, Yu Liu, Fang Zhang, Wenbo Wang, Xiaowei Li, Changlu Shao, Yichun Liu
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Theory-guided optimization of coordination sites via d-band modulation for efficient single-atomic Li–S catalysis Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Miaoyu Lu, Tianran Yan, Yifan Ding, Shaoqing Chen, Ziang Chen, Jiaxi Gu, Xiaopeng Chen, Liang Zhang, Meng Tian, Jingyu Sun
Single-atomic moieties have readily stimulated widespread potential in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) electrochemistry. However, precise coordination atom tailoring remains an obstacle, impeding a priori design and activity management. Meanwhile, incisive understanding of coordination modulation pertaining to energy level structure and electron arrangement is still lacking. Herein, based on theoretical predictions
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A triphasic membrane-less battery based on salting-out effect employing metal-free redox materials Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Junjie Liu, Jianyang Wu, Zhen Huang, Mingyue Zhou, Yuecong Hu, Xianhao Zhang, Xiaohong Shi, Henghui Zhou, Meixian Li, Yuanhua Shao
The utilization of membrane-less redox flow batteries (RFBs) offers a promising avenue to mitigate the dependence on ion exchange membranes. However, there is a dearth of membrane-less RFBs developed that simultaneously exhibit high cyclability and efficiency, leveraging naturally abundant elements. Here we firstly demonstrated a triphasic membrane-less battery based on salting-out effect utilizing
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Alloying strategy to stabilize monocrystalline zinc anode under high utilization and working capacity Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Lingxiao Ren, Liang Yao, Aoxuan Wang, Xiaobin Li, Zhenglin Hu, Jiayan Luo
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Suppression of potasside reaction in localized high concentration electrolytes utilizing fluorine-substituted benzene as bifunctional additive for potassium-metal batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Hyun-Wook Lee, Ji-Hee Lee, Hyokyeong Kang, Ja-Yeong Kim, Ji-Su Woo, Shivam Kansara, Jang-Yeon Hwang, Won-Jin Kwak
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Enhanced cycling stability in 4.6 V LiCoO2 for high energy density lithium-ion batteries through Al and Y co-doping Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Meng Wang, Xiaolang Liu, Wen Zhang, Hongwei Niu, Leimin Xu, Jiantao Han, Yuhao Lu
For the first time, this work investigates the synergetic impact of yttrium (Y) and aluminium (Al) co-doping on the electrochemical properties of 4.6 V LiCoO2 (LCO) cathode for high energy density lithium-ion batteries. The optimized LCO demonstrates an impressive initial discharge capacity of 208.6 mAh g−1 in the voltage range of 3-4.6 V, along with superior structural stability, retaining over 86%
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Beyond Conventional Limits: Advancements and Insights in Broadening Operating Temperature Ranges of Supercapacitors Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-08 Xin Jiang, Jin Jia, Yuanyuan Zhu, Jiajia Li, Haowen Jia, Conghu Liu, Guangzhen Zhao, Lianghao Yu, Guang Zhu
Supercapacitors (SCs), renowned for their exceptional power density and robust cycle life, are fast becoming indispensable in the realm of energy storage. Yet, their limited operational temperature range presents a significant barrier to their employment in extreme environments. This review offers a comprehensive exploration of recent strides made in broadening the operational temperature boundaries
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Towards Reusable 3D-Printed Graphite Framework for Zinc Anode in Aqueous Zinc Battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Shixiang Yu, Yonglin Zhang, Yongbiao Mu, Binbin Guo, Guosong Zeng, Yong Xiang, Lin Zeng, Jiaming Bai, Jinglei Yang
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A study on novel dual-functional photothermal material for high-efficient solar energy harvesting and storage Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Cuncun Qian, Ming-Jia Li, Zhi-Ming Liu, Hong-Yao Xue, Yan He
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Ferroelectrics enhanced electrochemical energy storage system Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Chen Sun, Yang Li, Meng Li, Zheng Sun, Xuanyi Yuan, Haibo Jin, Yongjie Zhao
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Natural low corrosive phytic acid electrolytes enable green, ultrafast, stable and high-voltage aqueous proton battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Yuxin Hao, Mingsheng Yang, Huige Ma, Rui Li, Xiaoming Jing, Xinyu Wang, Haiping Yu, Yujie Dai, Mengxiao Li, Zhihui Wang, Hongwei Li, Xiaorong Yan, Guoqing Zhao, Bei Wang, Jingru Liu, Mingjun Hu, Jun Yang
Proton is a promising charge carrier for aqueous rechargeable batteries due to its small ionic radius, fast diffusion kinetics and great abundance in nature. However, commonly-used proton battery electrolytes are strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, etc., which always leads to the notorious rapid corrosion of electrode and metal components, and thus the poor cyclability, the limited
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Defect engineering modulated MoSe2 cathode achieves highly effective photo-responsive zinc ion battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Xiaoyu Chen, Aijia Zhang, Hao Zou, Ling Li, Qiancheng Zhu, Wenming Zhang
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Self-discharge in flowless Zn-Br2 batteries and its mitigation Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Elad Ballas, Amey Nimkar, Gil Bergman, Ran Elazari, Racheli Wakshlak, Daniel Sharon, Mikhael D Levi, Dan Thomas Major, Daniel Mandler, Netanel Shpigel, Doron Aurbach
Several decades after the invention of the flow Zn-Br systems, persistent attempts have been made to develop stationary Zn-Br batteries. Such development should increase the energy density of the system simultaneously significantly reducing their cost and opening new challenges associated with the cell design and its performance. One of the major concerns is the rapid self-discharge of stationary systems
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Modulating inner Helmholtz layer by electrocatalytically sieving [Zn(H2O)6]2+ for 10000-cycle zinc-ion hybrid capacitors under extremely harsh conditions Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Ziling Wu, Yinze Zuo, Yongzheng Zhang, Xiang Li, Jing Zhang, Yanli Wang, Chunyin Shen, Xiaomin Cheng, Meinan Liu, Haitao Liu, Hongzhen Lin, Jian Wang, Liang Zhan, Licheng Ling
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Ionic liquid reinforced NaSICON-type oxide electrolyte films enabling solid state conversion metal fluoride-lithium batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Haosheng Li, Xuan Zhang, Huiqin Huang, Huiling Liu, Yechao Lin, Hongge Pan, Mi Yan, Yinzhu Jiang
Solid-state batteries (SSBs) with metal fluoride cathodes are an exciting combination due to their high theoretical energy density and good safety. However, owing to the high chemical compatibility requirements between metal fluoride cathode and the solid-state electrolyte (SSE), developing an adaptable SSE film with comprehensive properties is particularly challenging. Herein, a class of ionic liquid
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Spontaneous anode-molecule interface triggers highly reversible zinc anode Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Yan Dong, Qing Sun, Yimei Chen, Wenjing Deng, Hao Zhang, Hongbo Zeng, Guangyi Liu, Xiaolei Wang
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Ethyl fluoroacetate with weak Li+ interaction and high oxidation resistant induced low-temperature and high-voltage graphite//LiCoO2 batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Laibing Luo, Kean Chen, Ruoyu Cao, Hui Chen, Miaomiao Xia, Along Zhao, Xiaoyang Chen, Weihua Chen, Zhongxue Chen, Yongjin Fang, Yuliang Cao
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Gradient fluorination engineering through interdiffusion reaction for high-voltage LiCoO2 Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Wen Zhang, Meng Wang, Miao Chang, Fangyuan Cheng, Yuyu Li, Shixiong Sun, Yue Xu, Liang Wang, Leimin Xu, Qing Li, Chun Fang, Yuhao Lu, Jiantao Han
The advancement of high charging cut-off voltage stands as a crucial avenue to enhance the energy density of LiCoO2 (LCO). However, LCO faces severe interface and bulk phase issues at high voltage (≥ 4.6 V), resulting in poor cycling stability. In this study, we reconstruct the surface structure of LCO based on the interdiffusion reaction between LCO and MgF2 in a high-temperature sintering process
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Tailoring the high-density active sites via metal-coordinated ionic liquid encapsulated trimetallic core-shell MOF-derived catalysts for superior ORR in flexible Al-air batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Muthukumar Perumalsamy, Arunprasath Sathyaseelan, Shanmugasundaram Kamalakannan, Vijayakumar Elumalai, Hyung Chul Ham, Sang-Jae Kim
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Aliovalent substitution of Al3+ in Li2ZrCl6 solid electrolyte towards large-scale application Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Kang-Ning Gao, Fan Bai, Zhuang Sun, Tao Zhang
Halide solid electrolytes, known for their stability to 4 V-class cathodes and deformability, emerge as promising candidates for high-performance all-solid-state batteries. Unfortunately, their synthesis often involves expensive elements, limiting mass production and cost-effectiveness. In this study, aliovalent-substituted Li2ZrCl6 with Al3+ is fabricated by one-step ball milling, exhibiting lower
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Introduction of a nitrate anion with solubility mediator in a carbonate-based electrolyte for a stable potassium metal anode Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Jimin Park, Hyokyeong Kang, Marco Agostini, Shizhao Xiong, Shivam Kansara, Xieyu Xu, Yangyang Liu, Jang–Yeon Hwang
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Integrated platinum-fullerene nanocatalyst as efficient cathode kinetic promoter for advanced lithium−oxygen batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Kai Zhang, Honggang Liu, Shuangquan Qu, Wenze Cao, Junfan Zhang, Duanyun Cao, Jing Wang, Tinglu Song, Ruiwen Shao, Xiaodong Li, Feng Wu, Guoqiang Tan
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Lithium storage behaviour of AgNbO3 perovskite: Understanding electrochemical activation and charge storage mechanisms Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Abbas Khan, Metin Orbay, Nicolas Dupré, Eric Gautron, Etienne Le Calvez, Olivier Crosnier, Andrea Balducci, Thierry Brousse
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Modulating single-atom sulfur-vacancy defect in MoS2-x catalysts to boost cathode redox kinetics for vanadium flow batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Xihao Zhang, Lansong Liu, Kaiyue Zhang, Denghua Zhang, Shaoyu Hou, Jinling Zhao, Hongxiang He, Xiaoliang Wu, Jianguo Liu, Chuanwei Yan
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Battery degradation stage detection and life prediction without accessing historical operating data Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Mingyuan Zhao, Yongzhi Zhang, Huizhi Wang
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Ni-rich cathode evolution: exploring electrochemical dynamics and strategic modifications to combat degradation Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Adil Saleem, Leon L. Shaw, Rashid Iqbal, Arshad Hussain, Abdul Rehman Akbar, Bushra Jabar, Sajid Rauf, Muhammad Kashif Majeed
Nickel (Ni)-rich cathode materials hold immense promise for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), yet their widespread deployment is hampered by significant challenges related to structural and interfacial degradation. These include rapid capacity fading, which diminishes their long-term performance, and the risk of thermal runaway caused by crystal disintegration, leading to safety concerns
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Eliminating lithium dendrites via dependable ion regulation of charged nanochannels Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Ce Wang, Shiwen Wang, Jiadong Tang, Jianhua Zhang, Jianbin Wang, Zilong Zheng, Yuhong Jin, Hao Wang, Qianqian Zhang
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Expediting sulfur redox kinetics by redistributing d-orbital states in Ni2P via cation doping for high-performance lithium–sulfur battery Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Meixiu Qu, Yu Bai, Lin Peng, Luyao Wang, Hang Li, Zhenhua Wang, Kening Sun
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Medium-mediated high-crystalline Prussian blue toward exceptionally boosted sodium energy storage Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Honghao Ma, Mingwei Jiang, Zhidong Hou, Taixiang Li, Xiang Zhang, Yuyang Gao, Jiahui Peng, Yueying Li, Jian-Gan Wang
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Millisecond activity modulation of atomically-dispersed Fe–N–C catalysts Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Guobin Qin, Sida Sun, Xuehuan Zhang, Zhen Han, Yanping Li, Gaoyi Han, Yan Li, Sheng Zhu
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Design strategies and energy storage mechanisms of MOF-based aqueous zinc ion battery cathode materials Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Daijie Zhang, Weijuan Wang, Sumin Li, Xiaojuan Shen, Hui Xu
As the world strives for carbon neutrality, advancing rechargeable battery technology for the effective storage of renewable energy is paramount. Among various options, aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) stand out, favored for their high safety and cost-efficiency. A key aspect of the technological evolution of AZIBs lies in the development of advanced cathode materials with high energy and power densities
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Recent advances in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for solid-state batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Lei Zhang, Yao Dai, Chao Li, Yuzhen Dang, Runguo Zheng, Zhiyuan Wang, Yuan Wang, Yanhua Cui, Hamidreza Arandiyan, Zongping Shao, Hongyu Sun, Quanchao Zhuang, Yanguo Liu
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Unleashing the impact of Nb-doped, single crystal, cobalt-free P2-type Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 on elevating the cycle life of sodium-ion batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Abhinanda Sengupta, Ajit Kumar, Amreen Bano, Aakash Ahuja, Harshita Lohani, Sri Harsha Akella, Pratima Kumari, Malachi Noked, Dan T. Major, Sagar Mitra
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Unified design flow for facilitating fast Li kinetics in layered oxide cathodes Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Juncheol Hwang, Duho Kim
Fast charging is desirable for the global use of full electric vehicles (EVs); however, it faces challenges based on Li kinetics. A structural design based on the electrostatic repulsion (ER) between cations over the full charging process is proposed herein to facilitate the fast Li kinetics of LiMO ( = transition metal) layered oxides in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This process is divided into two
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Can large lattice volume always facilitate ion diffusion in solids? Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Zhenming Xu
Large lattice volume is usually expected to expand the bottleneck size and enlarge free volume for fast Li ion transport in solids. But the universality of lattice expansion decreasing activation energy barrier for Li ion migration is still debatable. Herein, our molecular dynamics simulations and density functional theory calculations detect the unconventional phenomenon of lattice expansion increasing
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Realizing the dendrite-free sulfide-based all-solid-state Li metal battery by surface design Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Yao Zhao, Jiqiong Liu, Yang Zhang, Hong Zhu, Jun Yang, Yanna Nuli, Jiulin Wang
Although the ultrahigh ionic conductivity of sulfide-type solid electrolytes is comparable to that of liquid electrolytes, the low critical current density (CCD) limits the practical application of solid-state lithium (Li) metal batteries. The insufficient Li self-diffusion in solid Li leads to the voids that form at the interface at a large stripping current density, which results in interface contact
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Progress and challenges in ultrasonic technology for state estimation and defect detection of lithium-ion batteries Energy Storage Mater. (IF 20.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Yiyu Wang, Xin Lai, Quanwei Chen, Xuebing Han, Languang Lu, Minggao Ouyang, Yuejiu Zheng