化学
氢氧化物
锌
氧化还原
金属
氢氧化锌
无定形固体
再分配(选举)
浸出(土壤学)
纳米技术
催化作用
金属氢氧化物
化学工程
无机化学
材料科学
结晶学
有机化学
环境科学
政治
政治学
土壤科学
法学
土壤水分
工程类
作者
Yaping Deng,Yi Jiang,Ruilin Liang,Ning Chen,Weiwei Chen,Zhoulan Yin,Graham King,Dong Su,Xin Wang,Zhongwei Chen
摘要
As one of the promising sustainable energy storage systems, academic research on rechargeable Zn-air batteries has recently been rejuvenated following development of various 3d-metal electrocatalysts and identification of their dynamic reconstruction toward (oxy)hydroxide, but performance disparity among catalysts remains unexplained. Here, this uncertainty is addressed through investigating the anionic contribution to regulate dynamic reconstruction and battery behavior of 3d-metal selenides. Comparing with the alloy counterpart, anionic chemistry is identified as a performance promoter and further exploited to empower Zn-air batteries. Based on theoretical modeling, Se-resolved operando spectroscopy, and advanced electron microscopy, a three-step Se evolution is established, consisting of oxidation, leaching, and recoordination. The process generates an amorphous (oxy)hydroxide with O-sharing bonded Se motifs that triggers charge redistribution at metal sites and lowers the energetic barrier of their current-driven redox. A pervasive concept of Se back-feeding is then proposed to describe the underlying chemistry for 3d-metal selenides with diversity in crystals or compositions, and the feasibility to fine-tune their behavior is also presented.
科研通智能强力驱动
Strongly Powered by AbleSci AI