3 research outputs found
Polyoxometalates Templated Metal Ag–Carbene Frameworks Anodic Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
A POMs templated
3D Ag–carbene framework with <i>lvt-a</i> topology
was hydrothermally synthesized. The POMs templated MCF combining the
advantages of POMs, MOFs, and carbene not only shows excellent thermal
and chemical stabilities but also possesses a good discharge capacity
of 481 mAh·g<sup>–1</sup> after 100 cycles applied as
anode material in LIBs
Single Cobalt Ion-Immobilized Covalent Organic Framework for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Rate Capabilities
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
are notable for their
remarkable
structure, function designability, and tailorability, as well as stability,
and the introduction of “open metal sites” ensures the
efficient binding of small molecules and activation of substrates
for heterogeneous catalysis and energy storage. Herein, we use the
postsynthetic metal sites to catalyze polysulfide conversion and to
boost the binding affinity to active matter for lithium–sulfur
batteries (LSBs). A dual-pore COF, USTB-27, with hxl topology
has been successfully assembled from the imine chemical reaction between
2,3,8,9,14,15-hexa(4-formylphenyl)diquinoxalino [2,3-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine and [2,2′-bipyridine]-5,5′-diamine.
The chelating nitrogen sites of both modules are able to postsynthetically
functionalize with single cobalt sites to generate USTB-27-Co. The
discharge capacity of the sulfur-loaded S@USTB-27-Co composite in
a LSB is 1063, 945, 836, 765, 696, and 644 mA h g–1 at current densities of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 C, respectively,
much superior to that of non-cobalt-functionalized species S@USTB-27.
Following the increased current densities, the rate performance of
S@USTB-27-Co is much better than that of S@USTB-27. In particular,
the capacity retention at 5.0 C has a magnificent increase from 19%
for the latter species to 61% for the former one. Moreover, S@USTB-27-Co
exhibits a higher specific capacity of 543 mA h g–1 than that of S@USTB-27 (402 mA h g–1) at a current
density of 1.0 C after electrochemical cycling for 500 runs. This
work illustrates the “open metal sites” strategy to
engineer the active chemical component conversion in COF channels
as well as their binding strength for specific applications
Monolayer Thiol Engineered Covalent Interface toward Stable Zinc Metal Anode
Interface engineering of zinc metal anodes is a promising
remedy
to relieve their inferior stability caused by dendrite growth and
side reactions. Nevertheless, the low affinity and additional weight
of the protective coating remain obstacles to their further implementation.
Here, aroused by DFT simulation, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)
are selectively constructed to enhance the stability of zinc metal
anodes in dilute aqueous electrolytes. It is found that the monolayer
thiol molecules relatively prefer to selectively graft onto the unstable
zinc crystal facets through strong Zn–S chemical interactions
to engineer a covalent interface, enabling the uniform deposition
of Zn2+ onto (002) crystal facets. Therefore, dendrite-free
anodes with suppressed side reactions can be achieved, proven by in
situ optical visualization and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry
(DEMS). In particular, the thiol endows the symmetric cells with a
4000 h ultrastable plating/stripping at a specific current density
of 1.0 mA cm–2, much superior to those of bare zinc
anodes. Additionally, the full battery of modified anodes enables
stable cycling of 87.2% capacity retention after 3300 cycles. By selectively
capping unstable crystal facets with inert molecules, this work provides
a promising design strategy at the molecular level for stable metal
anodes