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Abstract: Tardive practical development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries faces two fatal nuisances, the grievous shuttle effect of sulfur electrodes as well as rock-ribbed Li dendrites, which results in undesired cycling lifespan and the potential safety hazard. Diversified electrocatalytic materials are employed to enhance polysulfides conversion kinetics and subsequently restrain shuttle effect. Here, pyrite-type cation regulation strategy is applied to motivate the electrochemical catalysis capability of bimetallic sulfide by regulating the cation ratio of Co and Ni ions. The reformative bimetallic sulfide with Co to Ni ratio near 2:1 shows stronger chemical adsorption capability towards lithium polysulfides in contrast to pristine NiS2, which resulted from the strong contribution of metal oxide layer. The comparable electrochemical kinetics and electrochemical performances of Li-S batteries with CNS-2/CP interlayer show in the aspects of low polarization voltage, high lithium ion diffusion rate, high discharge capacity, as well as better rate performances. These results demonstrate cation regulation could be an efficient strategy for material design to optimize the surface physicochemical properties of iron pyrite for boosting the cycle durability of Li-S batteries.Abstract: Tardive practical development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries faces two fatal nuisances, the grievous shuttle effect of sulfur electrodes as well as rock-ribbed Li dendrites, which results in undesired cycling lifespan and the potential safety hazard. Diversified electrocatalytic materials are employed to enhance polysulfides conversion kinetics...Learn More
Abstract: In view of the increasing consumption of fossil energy, heavy oil with large reserves and wide distribution, as an important unconventional oil and gas resource, has attracted more and more attention in its exploration and development. However, due to the high content of heavy components in heavy oil, its viscosity is high, its fluidity is low, and its quality is poor. Therefore, the key to enhance heavy oil recovery is to reduce its viscosity, improve its fluidity and improve its quality. At present, steam huff and puff, steam flooding and in-situ upgrading and viscosity reduction of heavy oil are the conventional methods for heavy oil recovery. Considering the production cost, the hydrothermal catalytic cracking technology for heavy oil recovery is studied. However, most of these researches only focus on the preparation and application of catalytic viscosity reducer, and there is still a lack of in-depth and systematic research on its specific viscosity reduction mechanism. Therefore, on the basis of abundant active hydrogen provided by alcohol water reforming reaction, it is of great theoretical value and practical significance to design the application of high-efficiency heavy oil viscosity reduction catalyst by using the super molecular interaction of in-situ active minerals and exogenous metal complexes to catalyze the high-efficiency hydrothermal cracking of heavy oil.Abstract: In view of the increasing consumption of fossil energy, heavy oil with large reserves and wide distribution, as an important unconventional oil and gas resource, has attracted more and more attention in its exploration and development. However, due to the high content of heavy components in heavy oil, its viscosity is high, its fluidity is low, and...Learn More