Silicon possesses a high theoretical specific capacity and is a promising high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, it shows a poor cycling performance because of volume expansion. A hollow structure can improve Si cy...
Herein, we present the synthesis and electrochemical performance of a comb-like polycaprolactone-based gel electrolyte from acrylate terminated polycaprolactone oligomers and liquid electrolyte for high-voltage lithium metal batteries. The ionic cond...
Polymetallic transition metal phosphides (TMPs) exhibit quasi-metallic properties and a high electrical conductivity, making them attractive for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs). Herein, a nanohoneycomb (NHC)-like FeNi layered double hy...
Electrode materials are key factors for supercapacitors to endow them with excellent electrochemical properties. Here, a novel hybrid structure of a CoSe/Co3O4-CNTs binder free composite electrode on nickel foam was prepared via a facile flame method...
O3-type NaNi1/3Mn1/3Fe1/3O2 (NFM) cathodes for sodium-ion batteries face critical challenges of sluggish Na+ diffusion and structural degradation during cycling. In this study, we implement an Sb3+ doping strategy that enhances structural stability a...
Due to their cost effectiveness, high safety, and eco-friendliness, zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are receiving much attention nowadays. In the production of rechargeable ZIBs, the cathode plays an important role. Manganese oxide (MnO2) is considered the...
Increasing energy consumption and environmental pollution problems have forced people to turn their attention to the development and utilization of hydrogen energy, which requires that hydrogen energy can be efficiently prepared. However, the sluggis...
Sodium–potassium (NaK) liquid alloy is a promising candidate for use as an anode material in sodium batteries because of its fluidity, which effectively suppresses the growth of sodium or potassium dendrites. However, the poor wettability of Na...
Mixed metal oxide nanomaterials have been demonstrated to be promising positive electrodes for energy storage applications because of the synergistic enhancement effects. In this work, nickel-cobalt-molybdenum metal oxide (NCMO) nanosheets with hiera...
The development of safe, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy storage systems has spurred growing interest in aqueous ZIBs. However, the poor cycling stability of cathode materials—mainly due to manganese dissolution and structur...
Li-rich Mn-based cathode materials are considered potential cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries due to their outstanding theoretical capacity and energy density. Nonetheless, challenges like oxygen loss, transition metal migra...
Quick capacity loss due to the polysulfide shuttle effects is a critical challenge for high-performance lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. Herein, a novel 2D/1D V2O5 nanoplates anchored carbon nanofiber (V-CF) interlayer coated on standard...
A flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) with high electrochemical performance was constructed using reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-wrapped redox-active metal oxide-based negative and positive electrodes. Thin layered rGO functionality on the positiv...
Biomass-based carbon nanofibers (CNF) were synthesized using lignin extracted from sawdust and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) (30:70) with the help of the electrospinning method and subsequent stabilization at 220 °C and carbonization at 800, 900, and 1...
Surface residual lithium compounds of Ni-rich cathodes are tremendous obstacles to electrochemical performance due to blocking ion/electron transfer and arousing surface instability. Herein, ultrathin and uniform Al2O3 coating via atomic layer deposi...
Cobalt sulfide (Co9S8) particles are compounded as the electrode materials of supercapacitors by a mechanical alloying method. They show excellent properties including good cycling stability and high specific capacitance. A supercapacitor is assemble...
Rechargeable metal chloride batteries, with their high discharge voltage and specific capacity, are promising for next-generation sustainable energy storage. However, sluggish solid-to-gas conversion kinetics between solid metal chlorides and gaseous...
Perovskite is of burgeoning interest in catalysis, principally due to such material having high thermal stability, modifiable variability, ferromagnetism, and excellent catalytic performance in peroxomonosulfate (PMS) activation. In this study, the S...
Ion-conductive-hydrogel strain sensors demonstrate broad application prospects in the fields of flexible sensing and bioelectric signal monitoring due to their excellent skin conformability and efficient signal transmission characteristics. However,...
Medium-nickel cobalt-free cathode materials have attracted much attention in recent years for their low cost and high energy density. However, the structural stability of nickel-based cathode materials becomes compromised when accompanied by the incr...
Transition metal sulfides are cheap and efficient catalysts for water splitting to produce hydrogen; these compounds have attracted wide attention. Nickel sulfide (NiS2) has been studied in depth because of its simple preparation process, excellent p...
2-D transition metal carbides (TMCs)-based anode materials offer competitive performance in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its excellent conductivity; cheaper, flexible uses; and superior mechanical stability. However, the electrochemical ener...
Interfacial modification strategies for lithium metal anodes have emerged as a promising method to improve cycling stability, suppress lithium dendrite growth, and increase Coulombic efficiency. However, the reported chemical synthesis methods lead t...
High-entropy oxides (HEOs) have garnered significant interest as next-generation anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high theoretical specific capacity and excellent structural stability. This study successfully synthesized...
Polyacrylic acid (PAA) chains were used to decorate the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) via in situ free radical polymerization, and sulfonated chitosan (SCS) was synthesized via a simple and environmental method. Silver-ammonia ion...
A cocoon-like α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite with a novel carbon-coated structure was synthesized via a simple one-step hydrothermal self-assembly method and employed as supercapacitor electrode material. It was observed from electrochemical measurements that...
A series of “ravine-like” boron carbonitrides (abbreviation: BCN) were synthesized by a green precursor pyrolysis method at different temperatures (about 700–1100 °C). The highest electrochemical performance of BCN-800 (Named BCN-temperature) electro...
Li6PS5Cl possesses high ionic conductivity and excellent interfacial stability to electrodes and is known as a promising solid-state electrolyte material for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). However, the optimal annealing process of Li6PS5Cl has no...
The diaphragm is a key component of the lithium-ion battery and largely determines its performance. Currently, commercial diaphragms suffer from poor thermal stability, low porosity, and low liquid absorption rate. In this study, we prepared a polyur...
Biomass, as the most abundant and sustainable resource on the earth, has been regarded as an ideal carbon source to prepare various carbon materials. However, manufacturing shape-memory carbon aerogels with excellent compressibility and elasticity fr...
Low-dimensional nanomaterials have attracted considerable attention for next-generation flexible energy devices owing to their excellent electrochemical properties and superior flexibility. Herein, uniform Tellurium nanotubes (Te NTs) were prepared t...
In this work, LiMn2−xErxO4 (x ≤ 0.05) samples were obtained by sol-gel processing with erbium nitrate as the erbium source. XRD measurements showed that the Er-doping had no substantial impact on the crystalline structure of the sample. The...
This paper investigated the preparation of NiSb/NiSe nanomaterials using a microwave method and explored their electrochemical properties and potential applications in supercapacitors. The NiSb/NiSe nanomaterials were synthesized on nickel foam using...
This study involved developing a Pickering emulsion system based on a composite material comprising zein colloidal particles (ZCPs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with the aim of exploring its potential application in fruit preservation by loading...
In recent years, various attempts have been made to meet the increasing demand for high energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The increase in voltage can improve the capacity and the voltage platform performance of the electrode materials....
P2/O3 composite sodium layered oxide has emerged as a promising cathode for high-performance Na-ion batteries. However, it has been challenging to regulate accurately the phase ratio of P2/O3 composite due to their high compositional diversity, which...
The molecular structure and mechanical resilience of the binder are crucial for mitigating volume expansion, maintaining electrode structural integrity, and enhancing the cycling stability of silicon-based anode materials in lithium-ion batteries. In...
Solar-blind ultraviolet photodetectors are gaining attention for their high signal-to-noise ratio and strong anti-interference capabilities. With the rising demand for applications in high-strain environments, such as fire rescue robots and smart fir...
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is an essential indicator of the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. IOP has an apparent physiological rhythm, and it often reaches its peak value at night. To avoid missing the peak value at night and sample the entire rh...
In this paper, we investigate the characteristics of the colorless polyimide (CPI) film-based flexible organic X-ray detector. The CPI film can be applied to various applications, because it shows excellent visible light transmittance by removing the...
Supercapacitors are promising energy storage devices that combine high power density, fast charge/discharge rates, and excellent cycling stability. However, their relatively low energy density compared to batteries remains a major challenge. To addre...
Developing highly porous and conductive carbon electrodes is crucial for high-performance electrochemical double-layer capacitors. We provide a method for preparing supercapacitor electrode materials using zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)-coa...
The engineering of pore structures has great significance in the development of high-performance carbon-based supercapacitor electrode materials. Herein, we have successfully transformed jujube pits into hierarchical porous carbon (HJPC-4) with excel...
To address the challenge of the huge volume expansion of silicon anode, carbon-coated silicon has been developed as an effective design strategy due to the improved conductivity and stable electrochemical interface. However, although carbon-coated si...
It is presented that the activated carbon was carboxylated with hydrogen peroxide and then acylated with 2-methylimidazole to prepare the porous carbon support with a surface imidazolated modification. Through the adsorption of phosphotungstic acid o...
The rational design of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with hydrochromic properties is of significant value because of the facile and rapid detection of water in diverse fields. In this report, we present a thiazole-linked COF (TZ-COF-6) sensor wi...
The short term stability of efavirenz-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle and nanostructured lipid carrier dispersions was investigated. Hot High Pressure Homogenization with the capability for scale up production was successfully used to manufacture the...
Battery-type electrode materials have attracted much attention as efficient and unique types of materials for hybrid battery supercapacitors due to their multiple redox states and excellent electrical conductivity. Designing composites with high chem...
In this study, a novel multiscale carbon architecture was developed by integrating mesocarbon microbeads (MCMBs), graphitic nanofibers (GNFs), and mesoporous carbon, aimed at enhancing the performance of symmetric supercapacitors. The unique combinat...
For the continuous production of electricity with solar heat power plants the storage of heat at a temperature level around 400 °C is essential. High temperature metal hydrides offer high heat storage capacities around this temperature. Based on Mg-c...
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