The properties of poly（3-hexylthiophene）：（6,6）-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester （P3HT：PCBM） organic pho- tovoltaic devices （OPVs） with an indium tin oxide （ITO） anode treated by a KMnO4 solution are in...The properties of poly（3-hexylthiophene）：（6,6）-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester （P3HT：PCBM） organic pho- tovoltaic devices （OPVs） with an indium tin oxide （ITO） anode treated by a KMnO4 solution are investigated. The optimized KMnO4 solution has a concentration of 50 rag/L, and ITO is treated for 15 min. The modification of ITO anode results in an enhancement of the power conversion efficiency （PCE） of the device, which is responsible for the increase of the photocurrent. The performance enhancement is attributed to the work function modification of the ITO substrate through the strong oxygenation of KMnO4, and then the charge collection efficiency is improved.展开更多
The performance of P3HT：PCBM solar cells was improved by anode modification using spin-coated Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin films. The modification of the Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin film between the indium tin oxide （ITO）...The performance of P3HT：PCBM solar cells was improved by anode modification using spin-coated Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin films. The modification of the Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin film between the indium tin oxide （ITO） anode and the PEDOT：PSS layer resulted in a maximum power conversion efficiency （PCE） of 2.99% compared to 2.66% for the reference device, which was due to the increase in the short-circuit current density （Jsc）. The PCE improvement could be attributed to the short-wavelength energy utilization and the optimized morphology of the active layers. Tb（aca）3phen with its strong down-conversion luminescence properties is suitable for the P3HT：PCBM blend active layer, and the absorption region of the ternary blend films is extended into the near ultraviolet region. Furthermore, the crystallization and the surface morphol- ogy of P3HT：PCBM films were improved with the Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin film. The ultraviolent-visible absorption spectra, atomic force microscope （AFM）, and X-ray diffraction （XRD） of the films were investigated. Both anode modification and short-wavelength energy utilization using Tb（aca）3phen in P3HT：PCBM solar cells led to about a 12% PCE increase.展开更多
Anode materials were used to construct microbial fuel cells(MFCs),and the characteristics of the anodes were important for successful applied performance of the MFCs.Via the cyclic voltammetry(CV)method,the experiment...Anode materials were used to construct microbial fuel cells(MFCs),and the characteristics of the anodes were important for successful applied performance of the MFCs.Via the cyclic voltammetry(CV)method,the experiments showed that 5 wt%multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWNTs)were optimal for the PANI/MWNT film anodes prepared using 24 polymerization cycles.The maximum output voltage of the PANI/MWNT film anodes reached 967.7 mV with a power density of 286.63 mW·m-2.Stable output voltages of 860 mV,850 mV,and870 mV were achieved when the anaerobic fluidized bed microbial fuel cell(AFBMFC)anodes consisted of carbon cloth with carbon black on one side,copper foam and carbon brushes,respectively.Pretreatment of the anodes before starting the AFBMFC by immersion in a stirred bacterial fluid significantly shortened the AFBMFC startup time.After the AFBMFC was continuously run,the anode surfaces generated active microbial catalytic material.展开更多
In this study,conductive polymer polyaniline(PANI)is employed to modify the anodes of benthic microbial fuel cells(BMFC).Four electrochemical methods are used to synthesize the polyaniline anodes;the results show that...In this study,conductive polymer polyaniline(PANI)is employed to modify the anodes of benthic microbial fuel cells(BMFC).Four electrochemical methods are used to synthesize the polyaniline anodes;the results show that the PANI modification,especially the pulse potential method for PANI synthesis could obviously improve the cell energy output and reduce the anode internal resistance.The anode is modified by PANI doped with Fe or Mn to further improve the BMFC performance.A maximum power density of 17.51 mW/m2 is obtained by PANI-Fe anode BMFC,which is 8.1 times higher than that of control.The PANI-Mn anode BMFC also gives a favorable maximum power density(16.78 mW/m2).Fe or Mn modification has better effect in improving the conductivity of polyaniline,thus improving the energy output of BMFCs.This work applying PANI composite anode into BMFC brings new development prospect and could promote the practical application of BMFC.展开更多
Microbial fuel cells(MFCs)are an attractive innovation at the nexus of energy and water security for the future.MFC utilizes electrochemically active microorganisms to oxidize biodegradable substrates and generate bio...Microbial fuel cells(MFCs)are an attractive innovation at the nexus of energy and water security for the future.MFC utilizes electrochemically active microorganisms to oxidize biodegradable substrates and generate bioelectricity in a single step.The material of the anode plays a vital role in increasing the MFC’s power output.The anode in MFC can be upgraded using nanomaterials providing benefits of exceptional physicochemical properties.The nanomaterials in anode gives a high surface area,improved electron transfer promotes electroactive biofilm.Enhanced power output in terms of Direct current(DC)can be obtained as the consequence of improved microbe-electrode interaction.However,several limitations like complex synthesis and degeneration of property do exist in the development of nanomaterial-based anode.The present review discusses different renewable nanomaterial applied in the anode to recover bioelectricity in MFC.Carbon nanomaterials have emerged in the past decade as promising materials for anode construction.Composite materials have also demonstrated the capacity to become potential anode materials of choice.Application of a few transition metal oxides have been explored for efficient extracellular electron transport(EET)from microbes to the anode.展开更多
Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)with advantages of abundant resource and low cost have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems.However,safety issues existing in electrolytes,anodes,and...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)with advantages of abundant resource and low cost have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems.However,safety issues existing in electrolytes,anodes,and cathodes bring about frequent accidents regarding battery fires and explosions and impede the development of high-performance SIBs.Therefore,safety analysis and high-safety battery design have become prerequisites for the development of advanced energy storage systems.The reported reviews that only focus on a specific issue are difficult to provide overall guidance for building high-safety SIBs.To overcome the limitation,this review summarizes the recent research progress from the perspective of key components of SIBs for the first time and evaluates the characteristics of various improvement strategies.By orderly analyzing the root causes of safety problems associated with different components in SIBs(including electrolytes,anodes,and cathodes),corresponding improvement strategies for each component were discussed systematically.In addition,some noteworthy points and perspectives including the chain reaction between security issues and the selection of improvement strategies tailored to different needs have also been proposed.In brief,this review is designed to deepen our understanding of the SIBs safety issues and provide guidance and assistance for designing high-safety SIBs.展开更多
In this paper,the layer-by-layer assembled polydimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride(PDADMAC),poly sodium-p-styrene sulfonate(PSS)and α-Fe_(2)O_(3) modified carbon cloth(CC),nitric acid activated CC,blank CC were used a...In this paper,the layer-by-layer assembled polydimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride(PDADMAC),poly sodium-p-styrene sulfonate(PSS)and α-Fe_(2)O_(3) modified carbon cloth(CC),nitric acid activated CC,blank CC were used as anodes in two-chamber microbial fuel cell(MFC)for dealing with food wastewater.The electricity production of microbial fuel cell increased dramatically after modification of the anode.When four double layers of PDADMAC and PSS and one layer α-Fe_(2)O_(3) was assembled on CC(CC/(PDADMAC/PSS)4/α-Fe_(2)O_(3)),the highest current 0.48 mA and the highest power density 0.285 W/m2 were obtained.The electrode process of CC/(PDADMAC/PSS)4/α-Fe_(2)O_(3) anode in MFC was controlled by the electron production step,while the blank CC anode was an electron diversion-controlled process.The high electricity production of nitric acid treated CC anode in MFC was due to the amino group after activation,which made microbes easy to anchor on the anode surface.The effect of polyelectrolytes and α-Fe_(2)O_(3) on the performance improvement of MFC was due to both physical and chemical properties of the anode surface.展开更多
It is of the utmost importance to promote the charge transport and retard the heterojunction barrier in the functional layers and at their adjacent interfaces to pursuit excellent photovoltaic characteristics of the p...It is of the utmost importance to promote the charge transport and retard the heterojunction barrier in the functional layers and at their adjacent interfaces to pursuit excellent photovoltaic characteristics of the perovskite solar cells(PSCs). Here, roomtemperature sputtered-SnO_(2) films are introduced to modify FTO anode for improving carrier extraction and aligning energy band in the TiO_(2)-based planar PSCs. For the SnO_(2)-modified substrate with suitable sputtering duration, the following TiO_(2) film exhibits smoother surface roughness, less surface defects, and lower the trap-assisted interfacial recombination than that directly on the FTO, further facilitating the growth of perovskite grain size and promoting the extraction efficiency of charge carriers. On the basis of the optimized SnO_(2)(6 nm)/TiO_(2) stack layer as electron transport layer(ETL), the PSC exhibits an outstanding power conversion efficiency of 21.45%, which is much better than that of the single TiO_(2)-based device(19.68%). More importantly, the cell with the bilayer ETL shows a long-term stability against air, maintaining over 76% of its initial efficiency after 40 d. These achievements suggest that this study provides a feasible path to design energy level alignment and low temperature ETL for highly efficient and stable PSCs.展开更多
Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most successful energy storage systems due to their high operating voltage,high energy density,and long cycle life.However,with the widespread use of LIBs in recent de...Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most successful energy storage systems due to their high operating voltage,high energy density,and long cycle life.However,with the widespread use of LIBs in recent decades,lithium resources are at risk of being exhausted.Therefore,it is necessary to find a substitute for LIBs to meet the needs of future large-scale energy storage systems.Because of their competitiveness,low cost,and high safety,aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ARZIBs)are regarded as promising components in the post-lithium-ion-battery era.Given the tunable composition,ordered porous channels,and controllable structure of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)and covalent organic frameworks(COFs),these frameworks are viewed as potential materials for developing high-performance ARZIBs.In this review,we focus on the recent developments in the applications of MOF-/COF-based materials in ARZIBs,including in electrode materials,anode modifications,separators,and solid electrolytes.We then focus on the critical factors and optimization techniques of MOF-/COF-based materials that affect the performance of ARZIBs.Finally,we conclude with some projections for the expansion of ARZIBs containing MOF-/COF-based materials.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10974013 and 60978060)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China(Grant No.20090009110027)+3 种基金the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.1102028)the New Century Excellent Talents in University,China(Grant No.NCET-10-0220)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.2012JBZ001)the Technology Innovation Fund for Outstanding Ph.D.Students of Beijing Jiaotong University,China(Grant No.48034)
文摘The properties of poly（3-hexylthiophene）：（6,6）-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester （P3HT：PCBM） organic pho- tovoltaic devices （OPVs） with an indium tin oxide （ITO） anode treated by a KMnO4 solution are investigated. The optimized KMnO4 solution has a concentration of 50 rag/L, and ITO is treated for 15 min. The modification of ITO anode results in an enhancement of the power conversion efficiency （PCE） of the device, which is responsible for the increase of the photocurrent. The performance enhancement is attributed to the work function modification of the ITO substrate through the strong oxygenation of KMnO4, and then the charge collection efficiency is improved.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2011CB932700 and 2011CB932703)the National Outstanding Youth Science Foundation of China(Grant No.60825407)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61335006,61378073,60877025,61077044,and 91123025)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.4132031)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.2012YJS116)
文摘The performance of P3HT：PCBM solar cells was improved by anode modification using spin-coated Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin films. The modification of the Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin film between the indium tin oxide （ITO） anode and the PEDOT：PSS layer resulted in a maximum power conversion efficiency （PCE） of 2.99% compared to 2.66% for the reference device, which was due to the increase in the short-circuit current density （Jsc）. The PCE improvement could be attributed to the short-wavelength energy utilization and the optimized morphology of the active layers. Tb（aca）3phen with its strong down-conversion luminescence properties is suitable for the P3HT：PCBM blend active layer, and the absorption region of the ternary blend films is extended into the near ultraviolet region. Furthermore, the crystallization and the surface morphol- ogy of P3HT：PCBM films were improved with the Tb（aca）3phen ultrathin film. The ultraviolent-visible absorption spectra, atomic force microscope （AFM）, and X-ray diffraction （XRD） of the films were investigated. Both anode modification and short-wavelength energy utilization using Tb（aca）3phen in P3HT：PCBM solar cells led to about a 12% PCE increase.
基金the support from the National Key R&D program(2018YFB06050401)Key R&D program of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(2018BCE01002)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(21868025)the Key Research&Development Program of Shandong Province(2018GGX104013)。
文摘Anode materials were used to construct microbial fuel cells(MFCs),and the characteristics of the anodes were important for successful applied performance of the MFCs.Via the cyclic voltammetry(CV)method,the experiments showed that 5 wt%multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWNTs)were optimal for the PANI/MWNT film anodes prepared using 24 polymerization cycles.The maximum output voltage of the PANI/MWNT film anodes reached 967.7 mV with a power density of 286.63 mW·m-2.Stable output voltages of 860 mV,850 mV,and870 mV were achieved when the anaerobic fluidized bed microbial fuel cell(AFBMFC)anodes consisted of carbon cloth with carbon black on one side,copper foam and carbon brushes,respectively.Pretreatment of the anodes before starting the AFBMFC by immersion in a stirred bacterial fluid significantly shortened the AFBMFC startup time.After the AFBMFC was continuously run,the anode surfaces generated active microbial catalytic material.
基金Project(HIT.NSRIF.2014128)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2014M551257)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(WH20150208)supported by the Subject Development Foundation of Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai,China
文摘In this study,conductive polymer polyaniline(PANI)is employed to modify the anodes of benthic microbial fuel cells(BMFC).Four electrochemical methods are used to synthesize the polyaniline anodes;the results show that the PANI modification,especially the pulse potential method for PANI synthesis could obviously improve the cell energy output and reduce the anode internal resistance.The anode is modified by PANI doped with Fe or Mn to further improve the BMFC performance.A maximum power density of 17.51 mW/m2 is obtained by PANI-Fe anode BMFC,which is 8.1 times higher than that of control.The PANI-Mn anode BMFC also gives a favorable maximum power density(16.78 mW/m2).Fe or Mn modification has better effect in improving the conductivity of polyaniline,thus improving the energy output of BMFCs.This work applying PANI composite anode into BMFC brings new development prospect and could promote the practical application of BMFC.
文摘Microbial fuel cells(MFCs)are an attractive innovation at the nexus of energy and water security for the future.MFC utilizes electrochemically active microorganisms to oxidize biodegradable substrates and generate bioelectricity in a single step.The material of the anode plays a vital role in increasing the MFC’s power output.The anode in MFC can be upgraded using nanomaterials providing benefits of exceptional physicochemical properties.The nanomaterials in anode gives a high surface area,improved electron transfer promotes electroactive biofilm.Enhanced power output in terms of Direct current(DC)can be obtained as the consequence of improved microbe-electrode interaction.However,several limitations like complex synthesis and degeneration of property do exist in the development of nanomaterial-based anode.The present review discusses different renewable nanomaterial applied in the anode to recover bioelectricity in MFC.Carbon nanomaterials have emerged in the past decade as promising materials for anode construction.Composite materials have also demonstrated the capacity to become potential anode materials of choice.Application of a few transition metal oxides have been explored for efficient extracellular electron transport(EET)from microbes to the anode.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(52272188,U22A20227)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(2232025)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(2022NSCQ-MSX2179)the Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(Z20221343029)the Experimental Center of Advanced Materials in Beijing Institute of Technology。
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)with advantages of abundant resource and low cost have emerged as promising candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems.However,safety issues existing in electrolytes,anodes,and cathodes bring about frequent accidents regarding battery fires and explosions and impede the development of high-performance SIBs.Therefore,safety analysis and high-safety battery design have become prerequisites for the development of advanced energy storage systems.The reported reviews that only focus on a specific issue are difficult to provide overall guidance for building high-safety SIBs.To overcome the limitation,this review summarizes the recent research progress from the perspective of key components of SIBs for the first time and evaluates the characteristics of various improvement strategies.By orderly analyzing the root causes of safety problems associated with different components in SIBs(including electrolytes,anodes,and cathodes),corresponding improvement strategies for each component were discussed systematically.In addition,some noteworthy points and perspectives including the chain reaction between security issues and the selection of improvement strategies tailored to different needs have also been proposed.In brief,this review is designed to deepen our understanding of the SIBs safety issues and provide guidance and assistance for designing high-safety SIBs.
基金the national key research and development project of China(2018YFB2003700)the Major Project of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology:“Research and Test Verification of Key Technologies Standards for Integration of Time Sensitive Network(TSN)and Object Link and Embedded Unified Architecture(OPC UA)for Industrial Control”,the fifth regular meeting of science and technology cooperation between China and Macedonia(5-5)Key Project of Liaoning Natural Science Foundation(20170540724).
文摘In this paper,the layer-by-layer assembled polydimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride(PDADMAC),poly sodium-p-styrene sulfonate(PSS)and α-Fe_(2)O_(3) modified carbon cloth(CC),nitric acid activated CC,blank CC were used as anodes in two-chamber microbial fuel cell(MFC)for dealing with food wastewater.The electricity production of microbial fuel cell increased dramatically after modification of the anode.When four double layers of PDADMAC and PSS and one layer α-Fe_(2)O_(3) was assembled on CC(CC/(PDADMAC/PSS)4/α-Fe_(2)O_(3)),the highest current 0.48 mA and the highest power density 0.285 W/m2 were obtained.The electrode process of CC/(PDADMAC/PSS)4/α-Fe_(2)O_(3) anode in MFC was controlled by the electron production step,while the blank CC anode was an electron diversion-controlled process.The high electricity production of nitric acid treated CC anode in MFC was due to the amino group after activation,which made microbes easy to anchor on the anode surface.The effect of polyelectrolytes and α-Fe_(2)O_(3) on the performance improvement of MFC was due to both physical and chemical properties of the anode surface.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFA0202403)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91733301)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education(Grant Nos.2020NY-159 and 2020JM-297)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.GK202103052)the Changjiang Scholar and the Innovative Research Team(Grant No.IRT14R33)the 111 Project(Grant No.B21005)the Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program(Grant No.111001034)。
文摘It is of the utmost importance to promote the charge transport and retard the heterojunction barrier in the functional layers and at their adjacent interfaces to pursuit excellent photovoltaic characteristics of the perovskite solar cells(PSCs). Here, roomtemperature sputtered-SnO_(2) films are introduced to modify FTO anode for improving carrier extraction and aligning energy band in the TiO_(2)-based planar PSCs. For the SnO_(2)-modified substrate with suitable sputtering duration, the following TiO_(2) film exhibits smoother surface roughness, less surface defects, and lower the trap-assisted interfacial recombination than that directly on the FTO, further facilitating the growth of perovskite grain size and promoting the extraction efficiency of charge carriers. On the basis of the optimized SnO_(2)(6 nm)/TiO_(2) stack layer as electron transport layer(ETL), the PSC exhibits an outstanding power conversion efficiency of 21.45%, which is much better than that of the single TiO_(2)-based device(19.68%). More importantly, the cell with the bilayer ETL shows a long-term stability against air, maintaining over 76% of its initial efficiency after 40 d. These achievements suggest that this study provides a feasible path to design energy level alignment and low temperature ETL for highly efficient and stable PSCs.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFA0705104)GRF under the project number City U 11305218。
文摘Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)have become one of the most successful energy storage systems due to their high operating voltage,high energy density,and long cycle life.However,with the widespread use of LIBs in recent decades,lithium resources are at risk of being exhausted.Therefore,it is necessary to find a substitute for LIBs to meet the needs of future large-scale energy storage systems.Because of their competitiveness,low cost,and high safety,aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ARZIBs)are regarded as promising components in the post-lithium-ion-battery era.Given the tunable composition,ordered porous channels,and controllable structure of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)and covalent organic frameworks(COFs),these frameworks are viewed as potential materials for developing high-performance ARZIBs.In this review,we focus on the recent developments in the applications of MOF-/COF-based materials in ARZIBs,including in electrode materials,anode modifications,separators,and solid electrolytes.We then focus on the critical factors and optimization techniques of MOF-/COF-based materials that affect the performance of ARZIBs.Finally,we conclude with some projections for the expansion of ARZIBs containing MOF-/COF-based materials.
