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Porous materials have shown great potential in catalysis, biosensor and biomedical, energy storage and conversion, aerospace, and architecture applications owing to their high surface area, low density, and high specific strength. Porous materials have the structural feature of continuous interconnected porosity, which benefits the transport of electrons, ions, and mass. The chemical compositions of porous materials are well-controlled and diversified and include metals, ceramics, and carbon-based materials. As a result, the development of porous materials is quickly becoming important. An increasing number of researchers are working from different perspectives to conduct fundamental research on various applications.

This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in various porous materials. Research areas include but are not limited to novel synthetic strategies, advanced characterization skills, theoretical calculation methods, and various applications. We encourage you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue. Original research papers and review articles are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Weiqing Zhang
Prof. Dr. Zhifeng Wang
Dr. Yichao Wang
Guest Editors

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Porous High-Entropy Oxide Anode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

by Lishan Dong, Yihe Tian, Chang Luo, Weimin Zhao, Chunling Qin and Zhifeng Wang

Materials 2024, 17(7), 1542; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071542 - 28 Mar 2024

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Abstract

High-entropy oxides (HEOs), as a new type of single-phase solid solution with a multi-component design, have shown great potential when they are used as anodes in lithium-ion batteries due to four kinds of effects (thermodynamic high-entropy effect, the structural lattice distortion effect, the kinetic slow diffusion effect, and the electrochemical “cocktail effect”), leading to excellent cycling stability. Although the number of articles on the study of HEO materials has increased significantly, the latest research progress in porous HEO materials in the lithium-ion battery field has not been systematically summarized. This review outlines the progress made in recent years in the design, synthesis, and characterization of porous HEOs and focuses on phase transitions during the cycling process, the role of individual elements, and the lithium storage mechanisms disclosed through some advanced characterization techniques. Finally, the future outlook of HEOs in the energy storage field is presented, providing some guidance for researchers to further improve the design of porous HEOs. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Porous Materials: Synthesis, Characterisations and Applications (2nd Editon))

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