Application of vertically aligned one-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures in lithium sulfur battery

2021 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

• Project/Area Number: 20KK0114
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: 項 栄 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科(工学部), 准教授 (20740096)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 井ノ上 泰輝 大阪大学, 工学研究科, 助教 (00748949) ; 熊本 明仁 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科(工学部), 客員共同研究員 (70724590)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-10-27 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 一次元ファンデルワールスヘテロ構造 / リチウム‐硫黄電池 / 電子顕微鏡

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

To understand the growth process of one-dimensional (1D) van der Waals heterostructures, we perform a comprehensive study on the structural details and formation mechanism of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesized 1D heterostructures. Edge structures, nucleation sites, and crystal epitaxial
relationships are clearly revealed using transmission electron microscopy
(TEM). This is achieved by the direct synthesis of heteronanotubes
on a CVD-compatible Si/SiO2 TEM grid, which enabled a
transfer-free and nondestructive access to many intrinsic structural details. In particular, we have distinguished different-shaped boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) edges, which are confirmed by electron diffraction at the same location to be strictly associated with its own chiral angle and polarity. We also demonstrate the importance of surface cleanness and isolation for the formation of perfect 1D
heterostructures. Furthermore, we elucidate the handedness correlation between the SWCNT template and BNNT crystals. This work not only provides an in-depth understanding of this 1D heterostructure material group, it will also help to improve the design and large scale growth of macroscopic 1D heterostructures for Li-S batteries.

Current Status of Research Progress

1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.

Reason

We have achieved a thorough understanding on the growth process of one-dimensional van der Waals heterostructure (PNAS 2021) which will help to improve the design and large scale growth of macroscopic 1D heterostructures for Li-S batteries. We are also invited to write a review article to show the application of nanotube based heterostructures for electrochemistry (JEC 2022). Several other joint research outcome with the counterpart PI are also in progress.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In Japan, optimize large area growth technique with focus to increase growth efficiency and decrease cost, adjust the outer material in 1D heteronanotube, try different shell combinations, try to build battery fabrication and testing system in The University of Tokyo with the help of Tsinghua group. Visit Tsinghua group, large scale fabrication of Li-S using 1D vdWH based electrode; fabricate different combinations of SWCNTs based 1D vdWH cathode, fabricate and test 1D vdWH based electrode with ultra-high S loading.

Causes of Carryover

Because of the restriction of international travels, the 次年度使用額(B-A) will be used for travel cost for next year.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] Tsinghua University/Peking University/CAS(中国)
  • Country Name: CHINA
  • Counterpart Institution: Tsinghua University/Peking University/CAS
• [Journal Article] Nanotube-based heterostructures for electrochemistry: A mini-review on lithium storage, hydrogen evolution and beyond (2022)
  • Author(s): Zheng, Y.; Dai, W.; Zhang, X.; Huang, J.-Q.; Maruyama, S.; Yuan, H. Xiang, R.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Energy Chemistry Volume: - Pages: -
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2022.02.029
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] One-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures: Growth mechanism and handedness correlation revealed by nondestructive TEM (2021)
  • Author(s): Zheng, Y.; Kumamoto, A.; Hisama, K.; Otsuka, K.; Wickerson, G.; Sato, Y.; Liu, M.; Inoue, T.; Chiashi, S.; Tang, D.-M.; Zhang, Q.; Anisimov, A.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Li, Y.; Suenaga, K.; Ikuhara, Y.; Maruyama, S. Xiang, R.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Volume: 118 Pages: e2107295118
  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2107295118
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] SWCNT@BNNT With 1D Van Der Waals Heterostructure With a High Optical Damage Threshold for Laser Mode-Locking (2021)
  • Author(s): Zhang, Z.; Sun, X.; Yuan, P.; Yokokawa, S.; Zheng, Y.; Jiang, H.; Jin, L.; Anisimov, A.S.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S.; Yamashita, S. Set, S.Y.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Lightwave Technology Volume: 39 Pages: 5875-5883
  • DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2021.3092522
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Tailoring Highly Ordered Graphene Framework in Epoxy for High-Performance Polymer-Based Heat Dissipation Plates (2021)
  • Author(s): Ying, J.; Tan, X.; Lv, L.; Wang, X.; Gao, J.; Yan, Q.; Ma, H.; Nishimura, K.; Li, H.; Yu, J.; Liu, T.-H.; Xiang, R.; Sun, R.; Jiang, N.; Wong, C.; Maruyama, S.; Lin, C.-T. Dai, W.
  • Journal Title: ACS Nano Volume: 15 Pages: 12922-12934
  • DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01332
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Ultrahigh-Aspect-Ratio Boron Nitride Nanosheets Leading to Super High In-Plane Thermal Conductivity of Foldable Heat Spreader (2021)
  • Author(s): Yan, Q.; Dai, W.; Gao, J.; Tan, X.; Lv, L.; Ying, J.; Lu, J.; Yao, Y.; Wei, Q.; Sun, R.; Yu, J.; Jiang, N.; Chen, D.; Wong, C.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S. Lin, C.T.
  • Journal Title: ACS Nano Volume: 15 Pages: 6489
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Soft and Self-Adhesive Thermal Interface Materials Based on Vertically Aligned, Covalently Bonded Graphene Nanowalls for Efficient Microelectronic Cooling (2021)
  • Author(s): Yan, Q.; Alam, F.E.; Gao, J.; Dai, W.; Tan, X.; Lv, L.; Wang, J.; Zhang, H.; Chen, D.; Nishimura, K.; Wang, L.; Yu, J.; Lu, J.; Sun, R.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S.; Zhang, H.; Wu, S.; Jiang, N. Lin, C.-T.
  • Journal Title: Advanced Functional Materials Volume: - Pages: 2104062
  • DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202104062
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Metallic Nanowire Coupled CsPbBr3 Quantum Dots Plasmonic Nanolaser (2021)
  • Author(s): Xing, D.; Lin, C.-C.; Won, P.; Xiang, R.; Chen, T.-P.; Kamal, S.A.; Ho, Y.L.; Maruyama, S.; Ko, S.H.; Chen, C.-W. Delaunay, J.J.
  • Journal Title: Adv. Funct. Mater. Volume: - Pages: 2102375
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] van der Waals Heterostructures down to One Dimensional Level: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2021)
  • Author(s): Xiang, R.; Zhang, Q.; Inoue, T. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: Material Matters Volume: 16 Pages: 18
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Heteronanotubes: challenges and opportunities (2021)
  • Author(s): Xiang, R. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: Small Science Volume: 1 Pages: 2000039
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Self-Patterned CsPbBr3 Nanocrystal Based Plasmonic Hot-Carrier Photodetector at Telecommunications Wavelengths (2021)
  • Author(s): Wang, Z.; Lin, C.-C.; Ho, Y.-L.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S.; Chen, C.-W. Delaunay, J.-J.
  • Journal Title: Advanced Optical Materials Volume: 9 Pages: 2101474
  • DOI: 10.1002/adom.202101474
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Phenomenological modelling of thermal transport of hetero-nanotube network film (2021)
  • Author(s): Wang, P.Y.K.; Feng, Y.; Xiang, R.; Inoue, T.; Anisimov, A.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Chiashi, S. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: Nanotechnology Volume: 32 Pages: 205708
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Semiconductor nanochannels in metallic carbon nanotubes by thermomechanical chirality alteration (2021)
  • Author(s): Tang, D.-M.; Erohin Sergey, V.; Kvashnin Dmitry, G.; Demin Victor, A.; Cretu, O.; Jiang, S.; Zhang, L.; Hou, P.-X.; Chen, G.; Futaba Don, N.; Zheng, Y.; Xiang, R.; Zhou, X.; Hsia, F.-C.; Kawamoto, N.; Mitome, M.; Nemoto, Y.; Uesugi, F.; Takeguchi, M.; Maruyama, S.; Cheng, H.-M.; Bando, Y.; et al.
  • Journal Title: Science Volume: 374 Pages: 1616-1620
  • DOI: 10.1126/science.abi8884
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Rational design of high-performance thermal interface materials based on gold-nanocap-modified vertically aligned graphene architecture (2021)
  • Author(s): Tan, X.; Ying, J.; Gao, J.; Yan, Q.; Lv, L.; Nishimura, K.; Wei, Q.; Li, H.; Du, S.; Wu, B.; Xiang, R.; Yu, J.; Jiang, N.; Lin, C.-T. Dai, W.
  • Journal Title: Composites Communications Volume: 24 Pages: 100621
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2020.100621
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Controlled Removal of Surfactants from Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Stronger p-Doping Effect and Its Demonstration in Perovskite Solar Cells (2021)
  • Author(s): Shawky, A.; Nam, J.-S.; Kim, K.; Han, J.; Yoon, J.; Seo, S.; Lee, C.S.; Xiang, R.; Matsuo, Y.; Lee, H.M.; Maruyama, S. Jeon, I.
  • Journal Title: Small Methods Volume: - Pages: 2100080
  • DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100080
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Thermal conductivity of one-dimensional carbon-boron nitride van der Waals heterostructure: A molecular dynamics study (2021)
  • Author(s): Meng, H.; Maruyama, S.; Xiang, R. Yang, N.
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Volume: 180 Pages: 121773
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.121773
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Photoluminescence from single-walled MoS2 nanotubes coaxially grown on boron nitride nanotubes (2021)
  • Author(s): Liu, M.; Hisama, K.; Zheng, Y.J.; Maruyama, M.; Seo, S.; Anisimov, A.; Inoue, T.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Okada, S.; Chiashi, S.; Xiang, R. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: ACS Nano Volume: 15 Pages: 8418
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] One-step direct oxidation of fullerene-fused alkoxy ethers to ketones for evaporable fullerene derivatives (2021)
  • Author(s): Lin, H.S.; Ma, Y.; Xiang, R.; Manzhos, S.; Jeon, I.; Maruyama, S. Matsuo, Y.
  • Journal Title: Communications Chemistry Volume: 4 Pages: 74
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Lightweight thermal interface materials based on hierarchically structured graphene paper with superior through-plane thermal conductivity (2021)
  • Author(s): Gao, J.; Yan, Q.; Lv, L.; Tan, X.; Ying, J.; Yang, K.; Yu, J.; Du, S.; Wei, Q.; Xiang, R.; Yao, Y.; Zeng, X.; Sun, R.; Wong, C.-P.; Jiang, N.; Lin, C.-T. Dai, W.
  • Journal Title: Chemical Engineering Journal Volume: 419 Pages: 129609
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129609
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] One-dimensional van der Waals heterojunction diode (2021)
  • Author(s): Feng, Y.; Li, H.N.; Inoue, T.; Chiashi, S.; Rotkin, S.V.; Xiang, R. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: ACS Nano Volume: 15 Pages: 5600
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Zeolite-supported synthesis, solution dispersion, and optical characterizations of single-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped by boron nitride nanotubes (2021)
  • Author(s): Feng, Y.; Li, H.N.; Hou, B.; Kataura, H.; Inoue, T.; Chiashi, S.; Xiang, R. Maruyama, S.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Applied Physics Volume: 129 Pages: 15101
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Altering polythiophene derivative substrates to explore the mechanism of heterogeneous lithium nucleation for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes (2021)
  • Author(s): Fan, Y.C.; Zhao, Y.; Li, S.; Liu, Y.; Y., L.; Zhu, Y.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S.; Zhang, H. Zhang, Q.F.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Energy Chemistry Volume: 59 Pages: 63
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Multiscale Structural Modulation of Anisotropic Graphene Framework for Polymer Composites Achieving Highly Efficient Thermal Energy Management (2021)
  • Author(s): Dai, W.; Lv, L.; Ma, T.; Ying, J.; Yan, J.; Xue, T.; Gao, J.; Yang, K.; Yu, J.; Yao, Y.; Sun, R.; Wang, Y.; Jiang, N.; Wong, C.P.; Xue, Q.; Xiang, R.; Maruyama, S. Lin, C.T.
  • Journal Title: Advanced Science Volume: - Pages: 2003734
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Atomic-Step-Induced Screw-Dislocation-Driven Spiral Growth of SnS (2021)
  • Author(s): Chang, Y.; Higashitarumizu, N.; Kawamoto, H.; Chu, F.; Lee, C.-J.; Nishimura, T.; Xiang, R.; Chang, W.; Maruyama, S. Nagashio, K.
  • Journal Title: Chemistry of Materials Volume: 33 Pages: 186
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Nanotube-Based 1D Heterostructures Coupled by van der Waals Forces (2021)
  • Author(s): Cambrテゥ, S.; Liu, M.; Levshov, D.; Otsuka, K.; Maruyama, S. Xiang, R.
  • Journal Title: Small Volume: 17 Pages: 2102585
  • DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102585
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Intertube excitonic coupling in nanotube van der Waals heterostructures (2021)
  • Author(s): Burdanova, M.G.; Liu, M.; Staniforth, M.; Zheng, Y.J.; Xiang, R.; Chiashi, S.; Anisimov, A.; Kauppinen, E.I.; Maruyama, S. Lloyd-Hughes, J.
  • Journal Title: Adv. Funct. Mater. Volume: - Pages: -
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
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