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Deep neural network-based modeling and optimization methodology of fuel cell electric vehicles considering power sources and electric motors J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Dong-Min Kim, Kihan Kwon, Kyoung-Soo Cha, Seungjae Min, Myung-Seop Lim
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Hight voltage lithium cobalt phosphate with nitrogen doped carbon coating layer for ultrahigh performance lithium ion battery J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Wenxiao Sun, Shengrui Cui, Youjun Xing, Deye Sun, Wei Liu, Yongcheng Jin
In this study, we successfully synthesized a novel LiCoPO (LCP) nanosheet cathode materials with nitrogen and fluorine co-doped carbon layer (LCP/C–NF) using a solvothermal method and carbonization process in multiple carbon sources including sucrose, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The LCP nanosheets possess a high exposure of (010) crystal planes which shortens
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Ladderlike polysilsesquioxanes derived dual-carbon-buffer-shell structural silicon as stable anode materials for lithium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Xiaowen Jiang, Lin Sun, Yuyan Lu, Hongyu Wang, Jingwen Shi, Liduo Yang, Lei Zhang, Rongguan Lv, Zhong Jin
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Interphase design enabling stable cycling of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries by in-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy lithium metal sputtering J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Aosong Gao, Pengfeng Jiang, Mingqiu Duan, Hao Lai, Yifan Zhou, Xiaoqi Zhang, Muzi Yang, Li Gong, Jian Chen, Shaohong Liu, Xia Lu, Fangyan Xie, Hui Meng
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A large volume and low energy consumption recycling strategy for LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Yuhao Sun, Huangjie Yang, Jing Li, Jianbin Li, Xiangqun Zhuge, Yurong Ren, Zhengping Ding
The increased demand for energy storage devices has led to an explosive increase in spent lithium-ion batteries. However, traditional pyrometallurgy/hydrometallurgy recycling processes require high-temperature treatment, high-concentration acid leaching with reductant (HO), and a complex procedure, which exist energy and environmental issues. Herein, combining the advantages of pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy
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Application of lattice expansion effect in SrCoO3 based cathodes by Ba doping with elevated electrochemical performances for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Shiming Hu, Shuidan Gu, Chenghao Yang, Junfang Cheng, Jingxiang Xu, Jian Pu, Bo Chi
Developing excellent-performance cathode materials is an inevitable and challenging obstacle in the process of developing practical solid oxide fuel cells, especially in low temperature range. In this paper, we introduce barium into the premium SrCoO-based cathodes and research its consequent effect in the oxygen reduction reaction process. It is observed that the barium dopant could expand the lattice
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Fabricating composites of multicomponent active substances embedded in carbon matrix for enhancing structural stability and redox kinetics of cathode in aqueous zinc-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Zhonglin Li, Yongyao Liu, Yifan Wei, Shuai Yan, Mingyan Wu
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Enhanced fill factor and stability of perovskite solar cells with a multifunctional additive of starch-iodine complex J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Yunpeng Wang, Yaoming Xiao, Lidan Wang, Zisheng Su, Yunpeng Xu, Liangbiao Fan, Guangping Yao, Xing Qian, Jeng-Yu Lin
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Elevating energy storage performance of bismuth antimonate coupled with MXene and graphitic nanofibers in advanced supercapacitors J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Maalavika S Iyer, Palanisamy Rajkumar, Sanghavi B., G. Parvathy, Karuppanan Aravinth, Jinho Kim
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Ferrocene/naphthalimide bi-redox molecule for enhancing the cycling stability of symmetric nonaqueous redox flow battery J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Donghan Xu, Cuijuan Zhang, Yongdan Li
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Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in the inner walls of integrated 3D carbon tube grid as high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Qijun Pan, Shiping Zhang, Bin Chen, Shuhui Sun, Fangming Han, Guowen Meng
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Optimizing electrolyte systems for stable and low-temperature zinc-ion batteries via efficient coordinator J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Han Huang, Ziwei Zhao, Pengcheng Li, Hao Zhang, Ge Li
Aqueous zinc-ion battery suffers poor cycling stability due to uneven Zn deposition and serious dendrite growth. To effectively protect the Zn metal anode, diglyme (G2) is added as the co-solvent. Adding G2 can reconstruct the Zn solvation structure and reduce the water molecule content of [Zn(H2O)6] sheath. Theoretical calculations confirm that by adding G2, the triflate group OTF ion shows greater
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Dual-anion ether electrolyte enables stable high-voltage Na3V2(PO4)2F3 cathode under wide temperatures J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Yu Hu, Peiyu Chen, Fanfan Liu, Xiaolong Cheng, Yu Shao, Peng Lu, Hui Zhang, Shikuo Li, Fangzhi Huang, Yu Jiang
NaV(PO)F (denoted as NVPF) is an attractive cathode for sodium ion batteries (NIB) owning to its high theoretical capacity (128 mAh g) and high working potential (3.9 V vs Na/Na). However, NVPF often suffers from low electronic conductivity and unstable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI), seriously hindering its practical application. Here, a uniform NVPF microsphere assembled by carbon-coated NVPF
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Enhancing the steam electrolysis by simultaneously regulating the electron and oxygen ion conductivity of la1-xsr1+xfeo4-δ oxides J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Changyang Liu, Liuzhen Bian, Ting Ting, Pengyu Wei, Yang Xu, Wei Han, Lilin Yang, Jun Peng, Shengli An
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Regulating and understanding the compatibility of sulfide composite solid-state electrolyte in nickel-rich lithium metal batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Haoyang Yuan, Changhao Tian, Mengyuan Song, Wenjun Lin, Tao Huang, Aishui Yu
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Separator with active coating for fast and stable Li-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Modeste Venin Mendieev Nitou, Mengjun Tang, Yinghua Niu, Yashuai Pang, Zhao Wan, Smith Ernest Mawuli, Jonathan Anto Leoba, Fang Xiaodong, Weiqiang Lv
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Coordination enhanced high-seebeck coefficient n-type gel-based thermocells for low-grade energy harvesting and n-p type connected devices J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Yuhang Jia, Shengming Zhang, Jing Li, Zhiliang Han, Dong Zhang, Xiangyang Qu, Shiyan Chen, Huaping Wang
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Grain boundary complexion modification for interface stability in garnet based solid-state Li batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Chih-Chieh Wang, Wei-Chun Hsu, Chia-Yu Chang, Martin Ihrig, Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Shih-kang Lin, Anna Windmüller, Chih-Long Tsai, Rüdiger-A. Eichel, Kuo-Feng Chiu
The garnet type solid-state electrolyte (SSE) encounters challenges related to poor interfacial contact with Li metal and dendrite penetration problem. This study addresses these issues by manipulating the surface property of garnet-based LLZTO (LiLaZrTaO) SSE. The manipulation is achieved by varying thickness of AlO atomic layer deposition (ALD), followed by sintering. Research results show that the
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A novel nonlinearity-aware adaptive observer for estimating surface concentration and state of charge of lithium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Yi Zhuang, Le Xu, Zhongwei Deng, Yi Xie, Jinwen Li, Xiaosong Hu
Physically based electrochemical models can provide internal state information of batteries, exhibiting significant potential for application in battery management systems across various lithium-ion battery products. However, the complex structure and limited observability of electrochemical models make their integration into battery management systems challenging. In this paper, a novel nonlinearity-aware
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Variation of electrochemical performance of Li2ZrCl6 halide solid electrolyte with Mn substitution for all-solid-state batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Han-Jin Jeon, Yuvaraj Subramanian, Kwang-Sun Ryu
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Non-destructive electrode potential and open-circuit voltage aging estimation for lithium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Cedric Kirst, Alexander Karger, Jan P. Singer, Andreas Jossen
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High-performance micro supercapacitor assembled by laser-induced graphene electrode and hydrogel electrolyte with excellent interfacial wettability for high capacitance J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Tiantian Liu, Ruili Ren, Zhixian Qi, Jingwen Hu, Ying Chen, Yue Huang, Yonggui Guo, Haidong Cao, Maofeng Liang, Jianteng Sun, Junfu Wei, Huan Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Huicai Wang
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A semi-empirical and multi-variable model for prediction of capacity loss in lithium-ion batteries: Considering cycling and performance time degradations J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Mohammad Zarei-Jelyani, Feridun Esmaeilzadeh
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High energy storage performance in poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based all-organic composites via optimizing the structure of semiconductive filler J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Xuan Liu, Liwen Deng, Huang Luo, Chuanfang Yan, Hang Luo, Sheng Chen
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Preparation of highly conductive anion exchange membranes by introducing dibenzothiophene monomer into the polymer backbone J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Jian Gao, Jialin Zhao, Jingyi Wu, Yijia Lei, Na Li, Junjian Yu, Zhiyan Sui, Yan Wang, Jiayao Yang, Zhe Wang
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Depositing a hydrophobic layer through a facile vapor method for stable Zn metal anode J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yuhang Hou, Xuchen Ren, Huan Liu, Shanshan Liu, Tao Zhang, Jingxia Qiu, Ben Xu, Yingchun Cheng, Sheng Li
The inherent safety and high energy density of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs), coupled with the abundant reserves of Zn, make them an ideal candidate for the following generation of energy storage devices. Nevertheless, the growth of dendrites and water decomposition seriously hinder the commercialization of AZIBs. This work proposes depositing a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer on the Zn surface
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Long-cycle-life Li2MnO3 thin-film cathode enabled by all-solid-state battery configuration J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Qichanghao Li, Wei Liu, Jinshi Wang, Qiuying Xia, Hui Xia
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A Timescale characterization of (NMC811)/SiOx-graphite 1Ah pouch cell: Improving cycling stability with carbonate-based electrolytes and triallyl phosphate (TAP) co-additive J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Alireza Soleimany Mehranjani, Mohammad Golmohammad, Shahriar Bozorgmehri, Hamid Abdoli
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Thermally stable poly-aromatic solid electrolyte coated polyethylene membrane as high-performance lithium-ion battery separator J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Hui Ding, Jiao Ge, Tangxin Zhang, Chenbing He, Hao Zhang, Badusha Mohamad Ali, Jianli Wang
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Solvent-free synthesis of polytriazine-bithiophene for excellent lithium/sodium-ion storage J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Song Xiang, Shiquan Wang, Ganbing Zhang, Muhammad Sultan Irshad, Zhijun Ma, Ming Li
A conjugated microporous polymer (CMP) combining triazine and bithiophene units in the same framework is synthesized by a facile solvent-free one-pot method and employed as an anode material for lithium/sodium-ion batteries (LIBs/SIBs). It exhibits a large rate capability with a high reversible capacity for LIBs after activation, ., 1014 mAh g at 0.1 A g and 486 mAh g at a current density of 5 A g
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A dual-functional rare earth halide additive for high-performance aqueous zinc ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ruixin Zhang, Yuxin Cui, Lili Liu, Shimou Chen
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Tuning charge transfer and ion diffusion in 3D nanotubular arrays by engineering vacancy and implanting sodiophilic seeds for dendrite-free sodium metal anodes J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yulei Li, Xiaofei Zhang, Tongzhen Wang, Jie Yang, Jiewu Cui, Jian Yan, Jiaqin Liu, Hark Hoe Tan, Yan Yu, Yucheng Wu
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Ordered nanorods assembled MnCO3@reduced graphene oxide anodes for high-performance lithium-ion capacitors: A facile thiourea-assisted reduction approach J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Chengyu Zhu, Guangzheng Xu, Jianjiang Mao, Gang Li, Fei Cheng
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Cobalt doped K-birnessite as ultrastable cathode for aqueous calcium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Fan Xu, Zhengyi Shi, Jianghua Wu, Hanghui Liu, Jin Li, Feng Zan, Hui Xia
Aqueous Ca ion batteries (ACIBs) are one of the emerging energy-storage technologies due to their low costs and low polarization strength. Birnessite-MnO is one kind of promising cathode because of its large interlayer distance for facile Ca ion intercalation and high theoretical specific capacity (241 mAh g), but the inferior cycling performance significantly limits its application in ACIBs. Herein
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Flexible carbon fiber membrane derived from polypropylene for symmetric quasi-solid-state supercapacitors J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Qiongxia Liu, Minghang Yang, Yu Deng, Mingguang Zhang, Cheng Liu, Fangyuan Hu, Xigao Jian, Yousi Chen
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A difunctional interlayer of an activated carbon cloth supported with MoO2 catalyst for high-rate magnesium–sulfur batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Yaoqi Xu, Fei Wang, Jiayue Wu, Yichao Zhuang, Dongzheng Wu, Jing Zeng, Jinbao Zhao
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Construction of novel coaxial electrospun polyetherimide@polyaniline core-shell fibrous membranes as free-standing flexible electrodes for supercapacitors J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Lei Wang, Chunhong Zhang, Xianqi Cao, Xiaodong Xu, Jianwei Bai, Jiahui Zhu, Ruiqi Li, Toshifumi Satoh
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A battery internal short circuit fault diagnosis method based on incremental capacity curves J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Jinlei Sun, Siwen Chen, Shiyou Xing, Yilong Guo, Shuhang Wang, Ruoyu Wang, Yuhao Wu, Xiaogang Wu
The safe operation of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) has become one of the research priorities in this industry. And it is usually threated by various faults caused by design flaws, environmental conditions, and operating conditions et al. Among these faults, the internal short circuit (ISC) faults pose a significant threat to the safety of BESSs. Relevant studies focus on ISC fault diagnosis
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Three-dimensional faveolate porous N-doped carbon skeleton embodied with nano Bi toward stable less-Na sodium metal batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Huan Shi, Tuo Li, Yang Liu, Tong Yu, Zhenxiang Zhao, Linrui Hou, Changzhou Yuan
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An asymmetric double-layer poly(ethylene oxide)/inorganic composite electrolyte for stable and dendrite-suppressing all-solid-state Li metal battery J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Haotong Li, Jing liu, Fei Deng, Husitu Lin, Deping Wang, Xia Tao
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High-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by high-conductivity free-standing sulfide electrolyte membrane and Li-Zn/LiCl bifunctional interphase J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Jingguang Yi, Shuai Shi, Qi Liu, Tianxiang Yang
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) empolying sulfide solid electrolyte and lithium metal anode can afford improved energy density and safety. However, their large-scale application is hampered by the rigidity of ceramic–based electrolyte and the inevitable growth of lithium dendrites. Herein, a novel, flexible, high-conductivity and free-standing sulfide electrolyte membrane (LiPSCl-polypropylene
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Challenges and perspectives towards direct regeneration of spent LiFePO4 cathode J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Xuejing Qiu, Chenyan Wang, Lingling Xie, Limin Zhu, Xiaoyu Cao, Xiaobo Ji
Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has emerged as an inevitable trend in promoting environmental sustainability and resource conservation. Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO or LFP) battery, renowned for its unique stability and favorable price, has been the predominant focus for lithium-ion battery manufacturers, consequently resulting in a surge in the number of spent LIBs. In view of the
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Enhanced light-responsive supercapacitor utilizing BiVO4 and date leaves-derived carbon: A leap towards sustainable energy harvesting and storage J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Syed Shaheen Shah, Md. Abdul Aziz, Mansour Al Marzooqi, Abdul Zeeshan Khan, Zain H. Yamani
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Enhanced cell performance: Incorporation of hydrophobic mesoporous silica into the triple-phase boundary of catalyst layer J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Aogui Wu, Gongyi Wei, Yu Min, Jingzhen Huang, Aolei Gao, Lei Wang
The advantages of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells lie in their applicability to heavy machinery, requiring high power density. However, the commercial membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with polytetrafluoroethylene binders in catalyst layer (CLs) has low cell performance. In this study, hydrophobic mesoporous silica (HM-SiO) is successfully prepared and incorporated into CL with
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NaSbF4 nanoparticles as solid-state electrolytes in sodium-iodine batteries: sodium ion transport via conversion reaction and shuttle effect retarded by fluoride J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ruijie Li, Yun Gong, Jianhua Lin
Na-I batteries have emerged as an appealing energy storage technology owing to high energy density and cost-effectiveness. However, the practical application of Na-I batteries faces the dissolution of iodide/polyiodide in the electrolyte during the charge/discharge process. Herein, we immobilize I by utilization of NaSbF (NSF)-based solid-state electrolyte (SSE). Impressively, the Na transport in NSF
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Present development and future perspectives on biowaste-derived hard carbon anodes for room temperature sodium-ion batteries J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Lunara Rakhymbay, Nardana Bazybek, Kenes Kudaibergenov, Seung-Taek Myung, Zhumabay Bakenov, Aishuak Konarov
Sodium-ion batteries are regarded as an affordable alternative to commercial lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems because of their abundant resources and comparable energy storage capabilities. Hard carbon is a prospective anode material to consider for the commercialization of sodium-ion batteries due to its promising electrochemical performance and the possibility of using renewable resources
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Tin dioxide coated rice husk silica as lead-acid battery positive additive for enhancing the performance under power-intensive applications J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yue Wang, Nan Lin, Debo Liu, Zhiqiang Liu, Jiecai Li, Haibo Lin
Lead-acid batteries rapidly response to instantaneous high-current, rendering them particularly effective for high-power applications, including power traction batteries, starter batteries, and start-stop systems. However, issues arise during intense working rate (6–10C), causing significant polarization that leads to severe oxygen evolution side reactions and softening and shedding of positive active
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Toward boosted alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction: Covalent organic framework-derived N-doped carbon for highly dispersed cobalt nanoparticles J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Jinjiang Lv, Puli Hu, Jianqiang Zheng, Shicong Mo, Weipeng Liu, Shizhang Chen, Yingju Liu
The preparation of renewable hydrogen via electrocatalytic water splitting is a burgeoning strategy in developing sustainable energy. However, it is still a great challenge to prepare an efficient non-precious metal based electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution in alkaline electrolysis. Herein, we describe a functional hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalyst by the combination of soaking metal
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Energy-dense aqueous Zn//MnO2 rechargeable battery constructed on dual three-dimensional conductive skeletons J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ying Wu, Bei Yan, Yiran Liu, Jingyi Kong, Xiang Lin, Min Gong, Liang Zhang, Dongrui Wang
Enhancing the energy density of aqueous rechargeable zinc-based batteries is critical for boosting their application in a variety of practical scenarios. Herein we demonstrate a strategy to improve specific energies of Zn//MnO batteries in mild electrolyte via utilizing three-dimensional (3D) current collectors for both the anode and cathode. By electrodepositing limited amounts of Zn on surface-alloyed
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Effect of the porous electrode geometry on the freezing of supercooled water J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 KaiXin Wang, Shixue Wang, Yu Zhu
The supercooled water characteristics in porous electrodes, affect the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cold starting. This study analyzed the uneven substrate geometry, specifically, the influence of the contact angle and substrate angle on the solidification nucleation rate. For a given temperature, the nucleation rate decreases with increasing contact angle, with less effect as the contact
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Agglomeration behavior of carbon-supported platinum nanoparticles in catalyst ink: modeling and experimental investigation J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Pengcheng Liu, Daijun Yang, Bing Li, Tongzhou Qu, Pingwen Ming, Cunman Zhang, Xiangmin Pan
Within catalyst inks, the agglomeration of carbon-supported Pt nanoparticles (Pt/C NPs) stands out as a primary destabilizing factor. This study simulates the agglomeration process of particles under varying ionic strengths (ISs), employing the Brownian motion of Pt/C NPs and inter-particle forces. The energy barriers (EBs) within particles govern particle interactions, subsequently translating into
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Enhanced all-solid-state battery performance through in-situ construction of interface modification layer J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yanchen Liu, Zongliang Zhang, Siliang Liu, Yang Liu, Zhi Zhuang, Fangyang Liu
The development of high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) relies on improving the interface stability between layered oxide cathodes and sulfide electrolytes, as well as the structural stability of cathode active materials. While coating technology is considered an effective solution, the fabrication of these coating materials using economically viable and scalable manufacturing
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3D printing of flexible batteries for wearable electronics J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Hao Yang, Haiqiu Fang, Wanli Wang, Dongqing Zhang, Jiexin Zhu, Kuo Chen, Yi Sun, Peixiang Wang, Qiang Zhou, Chao Qi, Bin Wang, Mingbo Wu
The advent of flexible batteries has spurred their burgeoning demand, propelling the imminent commercialization of wearable electronics. Simultaneously, the 3D printing technology has emerged as a compelling avenue for promoting substantial technological advancements in this field. Leveraging its intrinsic attributes of design flexibility and potential for customization, 3D printing technology stands
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Impact of cycling conditions on lithium-ion battery performance for electric vertical takeoff and landing applications J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Anuj Bisht, Ruhul Amin, Marm Dixit, Nathan Wood, Chol-Bum M. Kweon, Ilias Belharouak
The development of better electrochemical energy storage systems has sparked significant interest in using Li-ion batteries for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) applications. To ensure the optimal performance and safety of onboard batteries, their behavior under different charging/discharging protocols and environmental conditions must be understood. This paper presents a comprehensive
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Recent advances in rechargeable sodium-selenium batteries: A mini review J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Zhengqiao Yuan, Zihao Zeng, Wenqing Zhao, Yu Dong, Hai Lei, Zeyu Dong, Yue Yang, Wei Sun, Peng Ge
Rechargeable sodium-selenium (Na–Se) batteries have captured extensive attention in energy-storage systems due to their attractive power density, excellent conductivity, and security. Optimizing battery components and mechanistic investigations serve as crucial roles in realizing the advancements of Na–Se batteries. Thus, the reaction mechanisms and representative research progress of Na–Se batteries
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Self-optimized and stable nanocomposites via one-pot synthesis for high-temperature CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cells J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Meiting Yang, Fang Pang, Shuai Liu, Ruijia Xu, Guangming Yang, Ran Ran, Wei Zhou, Zongping Shao
Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) hold the promise of directly converting CO into CO fuels with exceptional cost-effectiveness and efficiency. However, the widespread application of SOECs is impeded by the significant lack of highly active and stable cathodes. Herein, a one-pot synthesis strategy is proposed to introduce Cu into a composite consisted of SrFeMoO (SFM) and GdCeO (GDC). This strategy
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Designing highly active and CO2 tolerant heterostructure electrode materials by a facile A-site deficiency strategy in Pr1-xBaCo2O5+δ double perovskite J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Wenjing Zhang, Yuan Gao, Jinke Zhang, Ao Zhao, Fangsheng Liu, Kun Zheng, Fangjun Jin, Yihan Ling
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have received continuous attention as an energy conversion device, and the development of highly electrochemically active materials is important. In this work, highly active and CO tolerant BaBiCoO@PrBaCoO heterostructure electrode materials were fabricated by a facile A-site deficiency in PrBaCoO double perovskite. A-site excess-deficient PrBaCoO (PBC80) double-perovskite
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Quantitative observation of water phase transition in gas diffusion layers utilizing advanced in situ differential scanning calorimetry J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Wenmei Liu, Jongmin Lee, Thomas Justus Schmidt, Pierre Boillat
The study investigates the freezing behavior of supercooled water in gas diffusion layers (GDLs) of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). Using an innovative advanced differential scanning calorimetry (advanced DSC) technique, we analyze phase transitions within GDLs at a single-cell scale, excluding impacts of catalyst layers and membranes. This method overcomes the limitations of traditional DSC
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Enhancing the cycling stability of commercial silicon nanoparticles by carbon coating and thin layered single-walled carbon nanotube webbing J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Wei Kang, Qixin Zhang, Yifan Jia, Xuwei Liu, Nannan Jiang, Yi Zhao, Chuxin Wu, Lunhui Guan
Silicon-based anode materials are considered as the most attractive alternatives to traditional graphite anodes, thereby advancing the evolution of new-generation lithium-ion battery technology. However, the inadequate electrical conduction of silicon-based materials, along with severe volume expansion during charging and discharging processes, limits their further technological applications. Herein
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Synergistic effect of green trace K2CO3 and CO2 activation of zhundong coal for high-performance supercapacitors J. Power Sources (IF 9.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yile Zou, Chao Liu, Lianfei Xu, Yao Li, Menghao Dong, Wenwen Kong, Boxiong Shen, Zhuozhi Wang, Xin Wang, Jiancheng Yang
Porous activated carbons prepared by green trace KCO-assisted CO, HO, and CO/HO activated high-alkali Zhundong coal are being employed as supercapacitor electrode materials. Effects of trace KCO (2 wt% of carbon precursor) and gas composition on physicochemical structure, the morphology and supercapacitor properties of the active carbon are investigated in detail. The results are showing that activated