Simultaneous Catalytic Acceleration of White Phosphorus Polymerization and Red Phosphorus Potassiation for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hierarchical Ion/Electron Networks Enable Efficient Red Phosphorus Anode with High Mass Loading for Sodium Ion Batteries

Zixuan Zhu et al.

Summary: By designing a hierarchical electrode structure with high RP loading and superior conductivity, the performance of red phosphorus anode is improved, achieving high rate performance, long cycling life and high gravimetric capacity.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

A Strain-Relaxation Red Phosphorus Freestanding Anode for Non-Aqueous Potassium Ion Batteries

Wencong Feng et al.

Summary: This study reports a volume strain-relaxation electrode structure by encapsulating amorphous red phosphorus (RP) in 3D interconnected sulfur, nitrogen co-doped carbon nanofibers (RP@S-N-CNFs). The electrode exhibits high reversible capacities and extraordinary durability, providing insights into the design of next-generation high-performance potassium-ion batteries.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Boosting the potassium-ion storage performance enabled by engineering of hierarchical MoSSe nanosheets modified with carbon on porous carbon sphere

Mengting Cai et al.

Summary: This study reports a hierarchically structured superior anode material that significantly enhances the performance of potassium-ion batteries. The anode, consisting of assembled MoSSe nanosheets anchored on a porous carbon sphere and encapsulated within a thin carbon layer, exhibits high reversible capacity, good rate capability, and superior cyclic performance due to expanded interlayer spacing, abundant anion vacancies, and the protective and conductive properties of the carbon layers.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Structure-Optimized Phosphorene for Super-Stable Potassium Storage

Jie Guan et al.

Summary: A high-performance phosphorene-carbon nanotubes/polyaniline composite is reported as an anode material in potassium-ion batteries. The carbon nanotubes improve electron transport and the polyaniline coating alleviates structural degradation caused by volume expansion, resulting in super-stable, high-performance potassium storage.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Integrating Bi@C Nanospheres in Porous Hard Carbon Frameworks for Ultrafast Sodium Storage

Yazhan Liang et al.

Summary: This study investigates a 3D framework superstructure assembled with carbon nanobelt arrays decorated with metallic bismuth nanospheres coated carbon layer as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The designed anode exhibits high capacity, excellent cycling stability, and high rate capability. The improved sodium-storage ability is attributed to the unique hybrid architecture and the formation of a solid electrolyte interface layer and uniform porous nanostructures during cycling.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2022)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Phosphorus/Phosphide-Based Materials for Alkali Metal-Ion Batteries

Fangzheng Chen et al.

Summary: This review summarizes the recent progress in AIBs using phosphorus- and phosphide-based materials, discusses the working principles of diverse AIBs, and lists and discusses representative works. The existing challenges and issues are identified, and future perspectives and research directions are provided.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

2D Bismuth@N-Doped Carbon Sheets for Ultrahigh Rate and Stable Potassium Storage

Anding Xu et al.

Summary: In this study, 2D bismuth@N-doped carbon sheets were successfully fabricated via a self-template strategy, which showed ultrafast electrochemical kinetics and impressive long-term cycling stability for metallic Bi as an alloying-type anode material in potassium-ion batteries. The findings provide important experimental evidence for the application of metallic Bi and insights into the energy storage mechanism of alloy-based materials.

SMALL (2022)

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Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

A review of hard carbon anode: Rational design and advanced characterization in potassium ion batteries

Hang Lei et al.

Summary: K-ion batteries (KIBs) have gained significant attention for their low cost, high operating voltage, and similarity to Li-ion batteries. This review focuses on the electrochemical reaction mechanism of hard carbons (HCs) in KIBs and summarizes approaches to improve the electrochemical performance of HC-based materials. The review also highlights advanced in situ characterization methods for understanding the evolutionary process of potassiation-depotassiation, essential for optimizing the electrochemical performance of KIBs.

INFOMAT (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Boosting the Redox Kinetics of High-Voltage P2-Type Cathode by Radially Oriented {010} Exposed Nanoplates for High-Power Sodium-Ion Batteries

Feng Li et al.

Summary: A cobalt-doped hierarchical structure assembled by radially oriented {010} exposed nanoplates has been developed, which significantly boosts the redox kinetics of high-voltage P2-type cathode by enabling direct diffusion of Na+ ions into the electrolyte, building up 3D transfer channels.

SMALL STRUCTURES (2022)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphases in Localized High Concentration Electrolytes Boosting Black Phosphorus Anode for Potassium-Ion Batteries

Xiaoqiong Du et al.

Summary: This study synthesized a BP-G composite with high BP loading and stabilized it with a localized high concentration electrolyte, revealing the benefits of high concentration electrolytes and the importance of stabilizing SEI films.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Covalent P-C Bond Stabilizes Red Phosphorus in an Engineered Carbon Host for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

Shaojie Zhang et al.

Summary: The study explores the use of a vaporization-condensation strategy to address poor conductivity and volume expansion issues in red phosphorus (RP) anodes. By loading RP onto a carbon framework using this method, a high capacity and safety are achieved. Experimental results demonstrate that the RP-PC anode maintains a high specific capacity even under high-rate conditions.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Unveiling Intrinsic Potassium Storage Behaviors of Hierarchical Nano Bi@N-Doped Carbon Nanocages Framework via In Situ Characterizations

Zehang Sun et al.

Summary: The study developed an optimized Bi@N-CNCs electrode that showed great reversible capacities and long-term cyclic stability at high rates, providing new possibilities for anode materials in potassium ion batteries.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Constructing high-rate and long-life phosphorus/carbon anodes for potassium-ion batteries through rational nanoconfinement

Wei Xiao et al.

Summary: Encapsulating phosphorus nanoparticles into commercial porous carbon improves the stability and performance of potassium-ion batteries. The phosphorus/carbon anode material with an appropriate phosphorus content shows large initial charging capacity, highly reversible capacity, and superior rate capability. The capacitive intercalation/extraction of K+ in the carbon nanostructure significantly boosts the charge storage process and enhances the electrochemical performance of the phosphorus/carbon anode.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Stress- and Interface-Compatible Red Phosphorus Anode for High-Energy and Durable Sodium-Ion Batteries

Xiang Liu et al.

Summary: Highly efficient hierarchical micro/nanostructured antimony-doped RP/carbon anode demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance by effectively suppressing electrolyte solvent decomposition, enhancing structural integrity, and SEI formation.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Applied

A review on nanoconfinement engineering of red phosphorus for enhanced Li/Na/K-ion storage performances

Yuanyuan Sun et al.

Summary: This article discusses the latest research progress of using red phosphorus as an energy storage anode material in lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and potassium-ion batteries. It explores the confinement of nano-sized red phosphorus particles in a carbon matrix to enhance battery performance, while also addressing the challenges and outlook for future development.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Encapsulation of Red Phosphorus in Carbon Nanocages with Ultrahigh Content for High-Capacity and Long Cycle Life Sodium-Ion Batteries

Weili Liu et al.

Summary: In this study, nanoscaled red phosphorus was encapsulated into conductive carbon nanocages to address the issues of red phosphorus in sodium-ion batteries. This design offers high loading capacity, excellent capacity retention, and high-rate performance.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Post-lithium-ion batteries: characterization of phosphorous and tin for potassium-ion anodes

Saeid Arabnejad et al.

Summary: A computational study was conducted on two potassium-ion based anode systems for energy storage applications, revealing that both systems perform within an acceptable range with potential real-world applications. The K-P system offers higher capacity while the K-Sn system provides better discharge rate, suggesting that a composite of the two systems could have practical utility. The simulation results may assist experimentalists in better characterizing the electrochemistry of K-Sn and K-P batteries.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Red phosphorus: A rising star of anode materials for advanced K-ion batteries

Xiang Long Huang et al.

Summary: Recent advancements in red phosphorus anodes have paved the way for next-generation high-performance K-ion batteries, with synthetic methods including ball-milling and evaporation-deposition. Various improvement strategies, such as carbon hybridization and nanostructure engineering, have been proposed to address challenges faced by red phosphorus anodes.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Tailoring MOF-derived porous carbon nanorods confined red phosphorous for superior potassium-ion storage

Xiaoyu Sui et al.

Summary: By adjusting the H2O content in the solvent, uniform Zn-MOF-74 hexagonal nano/microrods with accurate diameter modulation were successfully synthesized, revealing an inverted volcano relationship between the rod diameters and H2O contents. CH3COO- was identified as critical for hexagonal pillar formation, while competitive reaction of protons dissociated from H2O was responsible for size modulation.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Energy Storage Mechanism, Challenge and Design Strategies of Metal Sulfides for Rechargeable Sodium/Potassium-Ion Batteries

Qingguang Pan et al.

Summary: This review discusses the energy storage mechanism, challenges, and design strategies of metal sulfides (MSx) in rechargeable sodium/potassium-ion batteries, addressing the performance limitations faced by MSx. Various design strategies for improving the comprehensive electrochemical performance of SIBs/PIBs using MSx are highlighted, with prospects for overcoming imminent challenges and predicting future directions in the field.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Physical

Metal Phosphides Embedded with In Situ-Formed Metal Phosphate Impurities as Buffer Materials for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries

Shunping Ji et al.

Summary: This study successfully prepared metal phosphide composites with high cycling performance by using amorphous phosphates as buffer materials, providing effective guidance and strategy for the development of high-performance anodes for PIBs.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Physical

The Rise of Prussian Blue Analogs: Challenges and Opportunities for High-Performance Cathode Materials in Potassium-Ion Batteries

Shuoqing Zhao et al.

Summary: PBAs as potential cathode materials for PIBs have unique crystal structure and advantages, enabling fast charge-discharge without causing volume expansion, and performing well in both aqueous and non-aqueous PIBs.

SMALL STRUCTURES (2021)

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Article Electrochemistry

Confining ultrafine tin monophosphide in Ti3C2Tx interlayers for rapid and stable sodium ion storage

Jiayong Tang et al.

Summary: In this study, ultrafine SnP nanocrystals were grown in situ within Ti3C2Tx MXene interlayers, providing a conductive matrix to prevent crystal disintegration and major phase separation during sodium ion cycling. The resulting electrode exhibited fast Na+ storage kinetics and excellent cycling stability, outperforming most sodium-ion batteries reported to date.

ESCIENCE (2021)

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Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Recent advances in black-phosphorus-based materials for electrochemical energy storage

Yulei Sui et al.

Summary: The article discusses the potential of black phosphorus as a candidate material for next-generation energy storage devices, highlighting its advantageous properties and existing challenges. It emphasizes the importance of improving synthesis methods and electrochemical performance to enhance its practical applicability.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Designing and Understanding the Superior Potassium Storage Performance of Nitrogen/Phosphorus Co-Doped Hollow Porous Bowl-Like Carbon Anodes

Jiamin Chen et al.

Summary: A novel carbon-based anode material N/P-HPCB was developed for high-performance potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), demonstrating high reversible capacity, superior rate performance, and long-term cycling stability. Density-functional theory calculations and experimental validation reveal that N/P dual doping advantages facilitate adsorption/diffusion of K+ and enhance electronic conductivity in the electrode.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary