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Sulfur-Bridged Bonds Heightened Na-Storage Properties in MnS Nanocubes Encapsulated by S-Doped Carbon Matrix Synthesized via Solvent-Free Tactics for High-Performance Hybrid Sodium Ion Capacitors

Zhang H., Liu B., Lu Z. et al. · Small · 2023 · 2207214

6 structured synthesis routes

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Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 1: Other

p004 · Electrochemistry characterization

Metal precursorsMSC anode
SolventsN-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone for cathode slurry; DME electrolyte solvent
AdditivesAC cathode uses AC 80 wt%, acetylene black 10 wt%, PVDF 10 wt%; active materials MSC:AC = 1:2
Atmospherecell assembly atmosphere not restated for full cell; half cells assembled in Ar glove box
Temperature110 cathode drying
Time12 cathode drying
Substrate orientationAC cathode on Al foil; MSC anode
Work-upfull cell assembled from MSC anode and commercial AC cathode
Activationoperating voltage window optimised to 0.01-4.0 V
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherMSC anode1 part active materialp004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Othercommercial activated carbon (AC)2 parts active material; 80 wt% in cathodep004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Additiveacetylene black10 wt% in cathodep004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Additivepolyvinylidene fluoride10 wt% in cathodep004 · Electrochemistry characterization
SolventN-methyl-2-pyrrolidinoneNot specifiedp004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 2: Other

p003 · Synthesis of MnS/SC nanocomposites

Metal precursorsZn/Mn-MOFs
Linker precursorscarbonised H2BDC-derived framework
Solventsnone
Atmosphereargon gas
Temperature800, 900, or 1000
Time2
Oxidant / reductantthermal carbonisation; Zn sublimation pore-forming
Work-upblack MnO/C powder obtained; no additional workup reported
Activationcalcination heating rate 2 C min-1
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherZn/Mn-MOFs intermediate powderNot specifiedp003 · Synthesis of MnS/SC nanocomposites
Complete recipeSource: SI

Route 3: Drop Cast

p004 · Electrochemistry characterization

Metal precursorsMSC active material
SolventsN-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
Additivesacetylene black 20 wt%; PVDF 10 wt%
Atmospherevacuum oven drying; coin cells assembled in Ar glove box (<0.01 ppm O2/H2O)
Temperature110 drying
Time12 drying
Substrate orientationCu foil current collector
Work-upcoated on Cu foil and dried; 2032 cells assembled with glass fibre separator and sodium foil counter electrode
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherMSC70 wt%p004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Additiveacetylene black20 wt%p004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Additivepolyvinylidene fluoride10 wt%p004 · Electrochemistry characterization
SolventN-methyl-2-pyrrolidinoneNot specifiedp004 · Electrochemistry characterization
ElectrolyteNaPF6 in DME1.0 Mp004 · Electrochemistry characterization
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 4: Other

p004 · Synthesis of MnS/SC nanocomposites

Metal precursorsMC composites containing MnO/C
Linker precursorsMOF-derived carbon matrix
Solventsnone
Additivessublimed sulfur powder, MC:sulfur = 1:10 mass ratio
AtmosphereAr atmosphere
Temperature750, 850, or 950
Time0.5
Substrate orientationMC composites and sulfur placed upstream and downstream of tube furnace
Oxidant / reductantsulfuration converts MnO to MnS and dopes S into carbon
Work-upsulfurated MnS/SC powders obtained; no post-wash reported
Activationheating rate 5 C min-1
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
OtherMC composites1 part by massp004 · Synthesis of MnS/SC nanocomposites
Additivesublimed sulfur powder10 parts by massp004 · Synthesis of MnS/SC nanocomposites
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 5: Other

p002 · Synthesis of Zn/Mn-MOFs

Metal precursorsZn/MnCO3 powder
Linker precursors1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2BDC), Zn/MnCO3:H2BDC = 1:5 w/w
Solventsnone
Atmospheremuffle furnace atmosphere not specified
Temperature300 then 320
Time1 h grinding; 1 h at 300 C; 0.5 h at 320 C
Work-upnone reported after annealing
Activationheat treatment at 300 C and 320 C
Scalability contextAuthors state the method is simple, energy saving and beneficial for large-scale nanomaterial fabrication.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceZn/MnCO3 powder1 part by weightp002 · Synthesis of Zn/Mn-MOFs
Linker1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2BDC)5 parts by weightp002 · Synthesis of Zn/Mn-MOFs
Complete recipeSource: Both

Route 6: Other

p002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles

Metal precursorsMnSO4 (5 mmol); ZnSO4 (5 mmol)
SolventsNo reaction solvent; DI water and ethanol used for washing
AdditivesNa2CO3 (20 mmol)
Atmosphereambient atmosphere not otherwise specified
Temperatureambient
Time0.083 h initial grinding plus 1 h after Na2CO3 addition; dried overnight
Oxidant / reductantNa2CO3 carbonate source/base
Work-upSeveral washing and centrifugation cycles with DI water and ethanol
ActivationDried overnight at ambient temperature
Scalability contextSolvent-free solid-state method; authors describe it as simple and energy saving.
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RoleReagentAmount / concentrationSource
Metal SourceMnSO45 mmolp002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles
Metal SourceZnSO45 mmolp002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles
BaseNa2CO320 mmolp002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles
Solventdeionized waterwash solventp002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles
Solventethanolwash solventp002 · Synthesis of Zn/MnCO3 nanoparticles