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Recent progress of advanced carbon-based cathode in sodium-selenium batteries

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An Emerging Energy Storage System: Advanced Na-Se Batteries

Xiang Long Huang et al.

Summary: Sodium-selenium (Na-Se) batteries have attracted significant attention due to the large abundance of sodium and the high electronic conductivity and volumetric capacity of selenium. Major advancements have been made in electrode materials design, particularly in Se-based cathode materials. The challenges and strategies for improving the electrochemical performance of Na-Se batteries have been systematically summarized and discussed.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Atomic Welded Dual-Wall Hollow Nanospheres for Three-in-One Hybrid Storage Mechanism of Alkali Metal Ion Batteries

Xiaoyu Wu et al.

Summary: The paper presents the rational design of dual-wall hollow nanospheres (DWHNS) Sn/MoS2@C, which exhibit abundant inner space and high specific surface area, providing more support sites and alleviating the volume effect of tin-based electrode materials. The composite material shows outstanding specific capacity and satisfactory reversibility in lithium, sodium, and potassium ion batteries.

ACS NANO (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Carbon nanotube-based nanomaterials for high-performance sodium-ion batteries: Recent advances and perspectives

Feng Tao et al.

Summary: The rapid development of electric vehicles and smart grids has led to increasing demands for lithium ion batteries, but limited lithium resources may hinder their further application. Carbon nanotube-based sodium-ion battery electrode materials are seen as promising alternatives due to their excellent characteristics. This article reviews recent advances in these materials, covering properties, performance enhancement strategies, and future development prospects.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Carbon-Based MOF Derivatives: Emerging Efficient Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Agents

Xue Zhang et al.

Summary: Metal-organic framework (MOF) derivatives show great potential in the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption due to their unique properties, satisfying diverse application requirements. Despite facing challenges, MOF derivatives exhibit outstanding performance in light weight, broad bandwidth, and robust loss capacity, offering possibilities for further research and development.

NANO-MICRO LETTERS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Amorphous Se Restrained by Biomass-Derived Defective Carbon for Stable Na-Se Batteries

Dongdong Zhao et al.

Summary: A simple strategy to improve the cycling stability of the selenium cathode by embedding amorphous selenium into nitrogen/oxygen-doped defective carbon matrix was reported. The designed Se@NOPCC cathode showed remarkable reversible capacity and long cycling life, with the ability to suppress shuttle effect and dissolution issues. This work offers new possibilities for stable Na-Se batteries and encourages further research on the combination of energy application and biomass materials.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

A MoSe2/N-doped hollow carbon sphere host for rechargeable Na-Se batteries

Fengping Xiao et al.

Summary: A multifunctional Se host with MoSe2 nanosheets coupled with nitrogen-doped porous carbon hollow spheres is reported for the first time, providing excellent energy storage performance for Na-Se batteries. This composite exhibits long cycling life and superior rate performance, showing promise for the design of diverse Se-based cathodes.

DALTON TRANSACTIONS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Design of hollow carbon-based materials derived from metal-organic frameworks for electrocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage

Wenhui Hu et al.

Summary: This article reviews the preparation process and applications of MOF-derived hollow carbon-based materials in electrochemical energy storage and electrocatalysis. Various methods for preparing these materials are introduced, and their applications in different reactions and batteries are analyzed and summarized. Future research directions for the further development of MOF-derived hollow carbon-based materials are also proposed.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Aligned carbon nanotube fibers for fiber-shaped solar cells, supercapacitors and batteries

Yufang Cao et al.

Summary: This paper reviews the recent advancements of aligned CNT fibers for energy harvesting and storage devices, summarizing their synthesis, structure, and properties. It demonstrates their applications in fiber-shaped energy devices such as solar cells, supercapacitors, and batteries, while discussing the remaining challenges and future research directions.

RSC ADVANCES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biomass-based materials for green lithium secondary batteries

Chengbin Jin et al.

Summary: The advances in process engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science have made it possible for biomass to be used in novel energy storage technologies like lithium secondary batteries (LSBs). Biomass-derived materials can be sustainable battery components, contributing to green battery systems. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the fabrication and application of biomass and biomass-derived materials in LSBs, emphasizing the potential for high-performance green battery systems.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Graphitic-shell encapsulated FeNi alloy/nitride nanocrystals on biomass-derived N-doped carbon as an efficient electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn-air battery

Mingjie Wu et al.

Summary: A novel non-noble metal-based hybrid catalyst was developed with superior performance for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions, showing great potential for applications in metal-air batteries and water-splitting. X-ray absorption spectroscopy was employed to reveal the underlying mechanisms for the excellent performance of the catalyst, which exhibited outstanding charging/discharging performance and cycling stability in a zinc-air battery device.

CARBON ENERGY (2021)

Review Electrochemistry

Recent Advances in Stability of Carbon-Based Anodes for Potassium-Ion Batteries

Jiali Wang et al.

Summary: The modification strategies for graphite anodes in potassium-ion batteries, such as microstructure regulation, heteroatom doping, and building stable solid electrolyte interphase were summarized. The opportunities and challenges faced by these improvement methods, as well as the use of carbon-based materials in enhancing the performance of other anodes, are discussed in the text.

BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Selenium@Hollow mesoporous carbon composites for high-rate and long-cycling lithium/sodium-ion batteries

Pan Xue et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Synthesis and applications of carbon nanofibers: a review

Juan C. Ruiz-Cornejo et al.

REVIEWS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Site-Specific Sodiation Mechanisms of Selenium in Microporous Carbon Host

Frederic A. Perras et al.

NANO LETTERS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Dendrite-free lithium metal and sodium metal batteries

Lianbo Ma et al.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Porous Carbon Hosts for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Minya Wang et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chem-Bonding and Phys-Trapping Se Electrode for Long-Life Rechargeable Batteries

Tianjing Wu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Free-Standing Selenium Impregnated Carbonized Leaf Cathodes for High-Performance Sodium-Selenium Batteries

Bingru Guo et al.

NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Jackfruit-like electrode design for advanced Na-Se batteries

Qiuju Xu et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Small things make big deal: Powerful binders of lithium batteries and post-lithium batteries

Yue Ma et al.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Electrospun nanostructures for conversion type cathode (S, Se) based lithium and sodium batteries

Arvinder Singh et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An alkali metal-selenium battery with a wide temperature range and low self-discharge

Xiaosen Zhao et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Vacuum Calcination Induced Conversion of Selenium/Carbon Wires to Tubes for High-Performance Sodium-Selenium Batteries

Xuming Yang et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Controlling the Compositional Chemistry in Single Nanoparticles for Functional Hollow Carbon Nanospheres

De-Shan Bin et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Review Chemistry, Physical

The rise of lithium-selenium batteries

Ali Eftekhari

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Selenium Encapsulated into Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived N-Doped Porous Carbon Polyhedrons as Cathode for Na-Se Batteries

Qiuju Xu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrochemistry of Selenium with Sodium and Lithium: Kinetics and Reaction Mechanism

Qianqian Li et al.

ACS NANO (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

In situ formed carbon bonded and encapsulated selenium composites for Li-Se and Na-Se batteries

Chao Luo et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2015)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Metal-organic framework membranes: from synthesis to separation application

Shilun Qiu et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Selenium@Mesoporous Carbon Composite with Superior Lithium and Sodium Storage Capacity

Chao Luo et al.

ACS NANO (2013)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A New Class of Lithium and Sodium Rechargeable Batteries Based on Selenium and Selenium-Sulfur as a Positive Electrode

Ali Abouimrane et al.

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