The applications of semiconductor materials in air batteries

Yu, Yingjian; Hu, Sujuan

doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.04.049

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“…[8][9][10] The properties required for the photocatalysts include suitable energy band structure, reliable chemical stability, high photocorrosion resistance, high absorption coefficient, and good carrier mobility. [11,12] In consideration of the above-mentioned factors, many efforts have been focused on transition metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, or carbon nitride-based materials, such as TiO 2 , [13] WO 3 , [14,15] NiO x , [16] and C 3 N 4 . [17] Although improved battery performance was achieved based on these photocatalysts, complex synthesis process over 300 °C was usually required.…”

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Organic‐inorganic Hybrid Perovskite‐Based Light‐Assisted Li‐oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential

Fan

Xie

et al. 2022

ChemSusChem

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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have emerged in the last decade as promising semiconductors due to the excellent optoelectronic properties. This kind of perovskites exhibited respectable photocatalytic activities toward potential application in battery; however, the instability issue still hindered their practical use. Herein, a hybrid perovskite material, 4,4'-ethylenedipyridinium lead bromide [(4,4'-EDP)Pb 2 Br 6 ], was assembled onto the carbon materials to function as photoelectrode of the Li-oxygen battery. The strong cation-π interactions between the A-site cations enabled this hybrid perovskite to endure the cycling process as well as the exposure to battery electrolyte and oxygen. Benefitting from the photo-generated carriers of the photoelectrode under illumination, the formation/decom-position of the discharge product was accelerated, thus leading to a reduced overpotential from 1.3 V to an optimized 0.5 V compared to the Li-oxygen battery without illumination. The overpotential could be maintained lower than 0.9 V after cycling for 170 h. Furthermore, when exposed to the sunlight, the charging voltage was reduced by over 0.2 V. The intrinsic stability and strong light absorption of perovskites together with the optimized perovskite/carbon cathode interfaces contributed to the improved performance under different light sources without complex material design, which shed light on the exploration of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites in Lioxygen battery applications.

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Organic‐inorganic Hybrid Perovskite‐Based Light‐Assisted Li‐oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential

Fan

Xie

et al. 2022

ChemSusChem

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“…33,34 The increase in the electrochemical polarization resistance, ohmic polarization resistance and diffusion polarization resistance of the electrocatalytic process can decrease the catalytic efficiency of the catalyst. [35][36][37] In contrast, in self-supporting electrodes, the catalyst is chemically grown directly on the conductive substrate, and it is attached rmly, which effectively increases the contact area and eliminates the degradation of the catalyst during the long cycling of the battery. 38,39 Signicantly, the construction of self-supporting electrodes can enhance the stability and lifetime of ZABs, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned problems of powder catalysts.…”

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Research progress on the construction of synergistic electrocatalytic ORR/OER self-supporting cathodes for zinc–air batteries

Liu

Wang

2023

J. Mater. Chem. A

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“…Currently, with rapid developments in science and technology, traditional fossil energy is on the verge of exhaustion; as a result, the demand for new energy sources, such as tidal, solar, wind, and nuclear power, has increased [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. However, the direct application of these energy sources in daily life is difficult; thus, it is a better choice to convert them into electricity to power electronic devices [ 10 , 11 , 12 ]. Therefore, the development of energy storage devices with better performance is urgent and crucial.…”

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Progress and Prospect of Zn Anode Modification in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects

Feng

Wang

2023

Molecules

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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), the favorite of next-generation energy storage devices, are popular among researchers owing to their environmental friendliness, low cost, and safety. However, AZIBs still face problems of low cathode capacity, fast attenuation, slow ion migration rate, and irregular dendrite growth on anodes. In recent years, many researchers have focused on Zn anode modification to restrain dendrite growth. This review introduces the energy storage mechanism and current challenges of AZIBs, and then some modifying strategies for zinc anodes are elucidated from the perspectives of experiments and theoretical calculations. From the experimental point of view, the modification strategy is mainly to construct a dense artificial interface layer or porous framework on the anode surface, with some research teams directly using zinc alloys as anodes. On the other hand, theoretical research is mainly based on adsorption energy, differential charge density, and molecular dynamics. Finally, this paper summarizes the research progress on AZIBs and puts forward some prospects.

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The applications of semiconductor materials in air batteries

Cited by 36 publications

References 104 publications

Organic‐inorganic Hybrid Perovskite‐Based Light‐Assisted Li‐oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential

Organic‐inorganic Hybrid Perovskite‐Based Light‐Assisted Li‐oxygen Battery with Low Overpotential

Research progress on the construction of synergistic electrocatalytic ORR/OER self-supporting cathodes for zinc–air batteries

Progress and Prospect of Zn Anode Modification in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects

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