Recent advances in rational design for high-performance potassium-ion batteries

Y Xu, Y Du, H Chen, J Chen, T Ding, D Sun… - Chemical Society …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The growing global energy demand necessitates the development of renewable energy
solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. To efficiently utilize …

Lignin derived carbon materials: current status and future trends

W Zhang, X Qiu, C Wang, L Zhong, F Fu, J Zhu… - Carbon Research, 2022‏ - Springer
Develo** novel techniques to convert lignin into sustainable chemicals and functional
materials is a critical route toward the high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. Lignin …

A tailored electrolyte for safe and durable potassium ion batteries

L Fan, H **e, Y Hu, Z Caixiang, AM Rao… - Energy & …, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Electrolytes are critical for the safety and long-term cyclability of potassium ion batteries
(PIBs). However, conventional low-concentration electrolytes cannot simultaneously achieve …

Boosting sodium storage performance of hard carbons by regulating oxygen functionalities of the cross-linked asphalt precursor

R Xu, Z Yi, M Song, J Chen, X Wei, F Su, L Dai, G Sun… - Carbon, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Pre-oxidation treatment is a key process to produce carbon anodes for sodium ion batteries
from pitch because it governs the orientation of carbon layers during subsequent …

Potassium-ion batteries: outlook on present and future technologies

X Min, J **ao, M Fang, WA Wang, Y Zhao… - Energy & …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The limited resources and uneven distribution of lithium stimulate strong motivation to
develop new rechargeable batteries that use alternative charge carriers. Potassium-ion …

Hard carbon anodes: fundamental understanding and commercial perspectives for Na‐ion batteries beyond Li‐ion and K‐ion counterparts

LF Zhao, Z Hu, WH Lai, Y Tao, J Peng… - Advanced Energy …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hard carbon (HC) is recognized as a promising anode material with outstanding
electrochemical performance for alkali metal‐ion batteries including lithium‐ion batteries …

Research development on K-ion batteries

T Hosaka, K Kubota, AS Hameed, S Komaba - Chemical reviews, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Li-ion batteries (LIBs), commercialized in 1991, have the highest energy density among
practical secondary batteries and are widely utilized in electronics, electric vehicles, and …

Advancements and challenges in potassium ion batteries: a comprehensive review

R Rajagopalan, Y Tang, X Ji, C Jia… - Advanced Functional …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Demand for energy in day to day life is increasing exponentially. However, existing energy
storage technologies like lithium ion batteries cannot stand alone to fulfill future needs. In …

Preferential Pyrolysis Construction of Carbon Anodes with 8400 h Lifespan for High‐Energy‐Density K‐ion Batteries

J Yin, J **, C Chen, Y Lei, Z Tian, Y Wang… - Angewandte …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Carbonaceous materials are promising anodes for practical potassium‐ion batteries, but fail
to meet the requirements for durability and high capacities at low potentials. Herein, we …

Kilogram-scale synthesis and functionalization of carbon dots for superior electrochemical potassium storage

L Li, Y Li, Y Ye, R Guo, A Wang, G Zou, H Hou, X Ji - ACS nano, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Carbon dot is a type of carbon material with an ultrasmall size of less than 10 nm for all three
dimensions, which has attracted more and more attention due to its useful merits …