Review of multifunctional separators: Stabilizing the cathode and the anode for alkali (Li, Na, and K) metal–sulfur and selenium batteries

H Hao, T Hutter, BL Boyce, J Watt, P Liu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Alkali metal batteries based on lithium, sodium, and potassium anodes and sulfur-based
cathodes are regarded as key for next-generation energy storage due to their high …

Two-dimensional MXenes for flexible energy storage devices

Y An, Y Tian, H Shen, Q Man, S Xiong… - Energy & Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
With the rapid development of wearable electronics, flexible energy storage devices that can
power them are quickly emerging. Among multitudinous energy storage technologies …

Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Z Shen, X Jin, J Tian, M Li, Y Yuan, S Zhang, S Fang… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
Catalytic conversion of polysulfides is regarded as a crucial approach to enhancing kinetics
and suppressing the shuttle effect in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. However, the activity …

Single-atom yttrium engineering janus electrode for rechargeable Na–S batteries

E Zhang, X Hu, L Meng, M Qiu, J Chen… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of rechargeable Na–S batteries is very promising, thanks to their
considerably high energy density, abundance of elements, and low costs and yet faces the …

High-safety separators for lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries: advances and perspective

L Zhang, X Li, M Yang, W Chen - Energy Storage Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries have obtained great progress in recent
decades, and will make excellent contribution in portable electronics, electric vehicles and …

Highly reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by freestanding, lightweight, and zincophilic MXene/nanoporous oxide heterostructure engineered separator for flexible Zn …

Y An, Y Tian, Q Man, H Shen, C Liu, Y Qian, S Xiong… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries are regarded as promising candidates for large-scale
energy storage systems because of their high safety, low cost, and environmental benignity …

Atomically dispersed dual‐site cathode with a record high sulfur mass loading for high‐performance room‐temperature sodium–sulfur batteries

BW Zhang, L Cao, C Tang, C Tan, N Cheng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Room‐temperature sodium–sulfur (RT‐Na/S) batteries possess high potential for grid‐scale
stationary energy storage due to their low cost and high energy density. However, the issues …

Revitalising sodium–sulfur batteries for non-high-temperature operation: a crucial review

Y Wang, D Zhou, V Palomares… - Energy & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Rechargeable sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries are regarded as a promising energy storage
technology due to their high energy density and low cost. High-temperature sodium–sulfur …

Ultrathin and super-tough membrane for anti-dendrite separator in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Y Zhang, X Li, L Fan, Y Shuai, N Zhang - Cell Reports Physical Science, 2022 - cell.com
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries have emerged as potential alternatives to lithium-
ion batteries in grid energy storage due to their intrinsic safety, economy, and high capacity …

MXenes for sulfur‐based batteries

Y Wang, T Guo, E Alhajji, Z Tian, Z Shi… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfur‐based batteries are regarded as potent candidates for next‐generation high‐energy
and low‐cost energy storage systems. However, sulfur‐based batteries still face substantial …