We demonstrate for the first time that a Pd nanolayer, which is in situ formed on the Ni foam via the galvanic exchange method, greatly improves the energy output, the round-trip efficiency and the cyclability of the aprotic Li-air battery in ambient or simulated air.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can serve as prevailing anodes for lithium-ion batteries, due to their multiple redox-active sites and prominent structural compatibility. However, the poor electronic conductivity inferior cyclability hinder further implementation. Herein, a synthetic methodology trimetallic Fe-Co-Ni MOFs with nanoframe superstructures architecture (Fe-Co-Ni NFSs) via evolution ...

New battery systems having high energy density are actively being researched in order to satisfy the rapidly developing market for longer-lasting mobile electronics and hybrid electric vehicles. Here, we report a new Li-Te secondary battery system with a redox potential of ~1.7 V (vs. Li(+)/Li) adapted on a Li metal anode and an advanced Te/C nanocomposite cathode. Using a simple concept of tra...

A nitrogen-containing carbon (N-C) film was synthesized by pyrolysis of vapor phase polymerized polypyrrole (PPy). This carbon film exhibits excellent rate capability and cyclability as a lithium-ion battery anode. The reversible capacities are 908.4, 825.7, 664.0, 531.6, 415.5 and 325.9 mA h g(-1) at 1C, 2C, 5C, 10C, 20C and 40C, respectively.

Hexagonal (h-WO3) mesocrystals with biconical morphology were prepared by a straightforward ionic liquid-assisted hydrothermal route and investigated as anodic materials for lithium-ion batteries. Compared to the alternatives, the biconical tungsten trioxide mesocrystal exhibited excellent lithium insertion with good cyclability and rate capability, making it a promising candidate as the anode ...

Lithium–aluminum layered double hydroxides (LDHs) selectively sorb lithium from brines, concentrating and purifying this critical element for subsequent conversion to active battery components. Lithium ion partitioning into lattice vacancies within the LDH structure is enhanced with iron doping. However, process leads a highly coupled set of intercalation interactions whose mechanisms are chall...

Shunt currents in membrane-less soluble-lead-redox-flow-batteries (SLRFB) are observed open-circuit condition and found to depend on size of the stack, manifolds, flow rates charge/discharge parameters. Ramifications shunt performance SLRFB stacks with internal external manifolds reported. In case 3, 5 7-cells manifold design, charge current for middle cell decreases by 3.3%, 6%, 8.5%, while di...

Anti-perovskite solid electrolyte films were prepared by pulsed laser deposition, and their room-temperature ionic conductivity can be improved by more than an order of magnitude in comparison with its bulk counterpart. The cyclability of Li3OCl films in contact with lithium was evaluated using a Li/Li3OCl/Li symmetric cell, showing self-stabilization during cycling test.

An in situ hydrothermal synthesis approach has been developed to prepare SnO2@graphene nanocomposites. The nanocomposites exhibited a high reversible sodium storage capacity of above 700 mA h g(-1) and excellent cyclability for Na-ion batteries. In particular, they also demonstrated a good high rate capability for reversible sodium storage.

A 3D mechanically stable scaffold is shown to accommodate the volume change of a high-specific-capacity nickel-tin nanocomposite during operation as a Li-ion battery anode. The nickel-tin anode is supported by an electrochemically inactive conductive scaffold with an engineered free volume and controlled characteristic dimensions, which engender the electrode with significantly improved cyclabi...