Research progress on ZnSe and ZnTe anodes for rechargeable batteries

Abstract

Transition-metal chalcogenides (TMCs) with tunable direct bandgaps and interlayer spacing are attractive for energy-related applications. Semiconducting zinc chalcogenides, especially their selenides (ZnSe) and tellurides (ZnTe) with enhanced conductivity, high theoretical...

An overview on the role of ZnTe as an efficient interface in CdTe thin film solar cells: a review

“…Considering the above, ZnTe is an important and environmentally friendly material, belonging to II-VI group compound semiconductors and having a wide direct band gap (2.26 eV) and low electron affinity (3.53 eV), [71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81] which is suitable to increase the PCE of CdTe solar cell devices. An overview of the properties together with deposition and characterization techniques for the ZnTe thin film layers is shown in Fig.…”

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite for Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Systems

“…To achieve various purposes, more solid/gel electrolytes must possess strong ionic conductivity, chemical stability, and good mechanical performance. Conjugated polymers are found suitable for flexible energy harvesting and storage devices [125][126][127][128].…”

Bioinspired redox-coupled conversion reaction in FeOOH-acetate hybrid nanoplatelets for Na ion battery

“…[4][5][6] The development of SIBs has been impeded mainly by the lack of suitable electrode materials, particularly for the anode. 3 Various type of transition metal oxides (TMOs) 7 and transition-metal chalcogenides (TMCs) 8 with tunable direct bandgaps and interlayer spacing have been attractive for energy related applications. Moreover, it has been shown among conversion-type electrodes that a polymorphic structure with larger voids or a similar structure with larger interlayer spaces could effectively improve the performance of Na storage.…”

“…Moreover, it has been shown among conversion-type electrodes that a polymorphic structure with larger voids or a similar structure with larger interlayer spaces could effectively improve the performance of Na storage. 7,8 Considering the incompatibility of intercalation-based carbonaceous materials with Na ions, conversion-based electrode materials, including iron oxides, are promising because of the abundance and low toxicity of iron. 3,9,10 To date, various Fe oxides such as polymorphs of FeOOH, [11][12][13][14][15][16] LiFeO 2 , 17,18 Fe 2 O 3 , 19,20 and Fe 3 O 4 (ref.…”

“…Moreover, it has been shown among conversion-type electrodes that a polymorphic structure with larger voids or a similar structure with larger interlayer spaces could effectively improve the performance of Na storage. 7,8…”