Issue 8, 2024

Electrochemical coupling in subnanometer pores/channels for rechargeable batteries

Abstract

Subnanometer pores/channels (SNPCs) play crucial roles in regulating electrochemical redox reactions for rechargeable batteries. The delicately designed and tailored porous structure of SNPCs not only provides ample space for ion storage but also facilitates efficient ion diffusion within the electrodes in batteries, which can greatly improve the electrochemical performance. However, due to current technological limitations, it is challenging to synthesize and control the quality, storage, and transport of nanopores at the subnanometer scale, as well as to understand the relationship between SNPCs and performances. In this review, we systematically classify and summarize materials with SNPCs from a structural perspective, dividing them into one-dimensional (1D) SNPCs, two-dimensional (2D) SNPCs, and three-dimensional (3D) SNPCs. We also unveil the unique physicochemical properties of SNPCs and analyse electrochemical couplings in SNPCs for rechargeable batteries, including cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, and functional materials. Finally, we discuss the challenges that SNPCs may face in electrochemical reactions in batteries and propose future research directions.

Graphical abstract: Electrochemical coupling in subnanometer pores/channels for rechargeable batteries

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 11 2023
First published
04 3 2024

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 3829-3895

Electrochemical coupling in subnanometer pores/channels for rechargeable batteries

Y. Lei, L. Zhao, W. Lai, Z. Huang, B. Sun, P. Jaumaux, K. Sun, Y. Wang and G. Wang, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53, 3829 DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01043K

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