Energy Storage and Conversion Materials This book explores the fundamental properties of a wide range of energy storage and conversion materials, covering mainstream theoretical and experimental studies and their applications in green energy. It presents a thorough investigation of diverse physical, chemical, and material properties of rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, and fuel cells, covering the development of theoretical simulations, machine learning, high-resolution experimental measurements, and excellent device performance. • Covers potential energy storage (rechargeable batteries and super- capacitors) and energy conversion (solar cells and fuel cells) materials • Develops theoretical predictions and experimental observations under a unified quasi-particle framework • Illustrates up-to-date calculation results and experimental measurements • Describes successful synthesis, fabrication, and measurements, as well as potential applications and near-future challenges Promoting a deep understanding of basic science, application engineering, and commercial products, this work is appropriate for senior graduate students and researchers in materials, chemical, and energy engineering and related disciplines. Energy Storage and Conversion Materials Properties, Methods, and Applications Edited by Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran Jeng-Shiung Jan Wen-Dung Hsu Ming-Fa Lin Jow-Lay Huang First edition published 2023 by CRC Press 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 and by CRC Press 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Jeng-Shiung Jan, Wen-Dung Hsu, Ming-Fa Lin, and Jow-Lay Huang; individual chapters, the contributors Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. 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ISBN: 978-1-032-43421-6 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-43422-3 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-36721-5 (ebk) DOI: 10.1201/9781003367215 Typeset in Times by MPS Limited, Dehradun Contents Preface.......................................................................................................................ix Acknowledgment......................................................................................................xi Editors.....................................................................................................................xiii Contributors.............................................................................................................xv Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................................................................1 Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Chin-Lung Kuo, Ming-Fa Lin, Wen-Dung Hsu, Jeng-Shiung Jan, Hong-Ping Lin, Chia-Yun Chen, Yuh-Lang Lee, Shu-Yi Tsai, and Jow-Lay Huang Chapter 2 Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Amorphous Silicon Anode in Li-Ion Batteries.................................................................15 Li-Yi Pan and Chin-Lung Kuo Chapter 3 Rich Intercalations in Graphite Magnesium Compounds................27 Yu-Ming Wang, Jheng-Hong Shih, Wei-Bang Li, Thi Dieu Hien Nguyen, and Ming-Fa Lin Chapter 4 Na-Intercalation Compounds and Na-Ion Batteries.........................51 Hsien-Ching Chung, Wei-Bang Li, Yu-Ming Wang, and Ming-Fa Lin Chapter 5 Electronic Properties of LiLaTiO Compound.................................75 4 Nguyen Thanh Tuan, Thi Dieu Hien Nguyen, Le Vo Phuong Thuan, and Ming-Fa Lin Chapter 6 Electronic Properties of Li S-Si Heterojunction............................101 2 Nguyen Thi Han, Vo Khuong Dien, and Ming-Fa Lin Chapter 7 Electronic and Magnetic Properties of LiMnO 2 Compound........................................................................................119 Le Vo Phuong Thuan and Ming-Fa Lin v vi Contents Chapter 8 Surface Property of High-Voltage Cathode LiNiPO 4 in Lithium-Ion Batteries: A First-Principles Study........................137 Chien-Ke Huang and Wen-Dung Hsu Chapter 9 Introductory to Machine Learning Method and Its Applications in Li-Ion Batteries................................................153 Zhe-Yun Kee and Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran Chapter 10 SnO (x = 0,1,2) and Mo Doped SnO Nanocomposite x 2 as Possible Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Battery.....................171 Sanjaya Brahma and Jow-Lay Huang Chapter 11 Polymer Electrolytes Based on Ionic Liquid and Poly(ethylene glycol) via in-situ Photopolymerization of Lithium-Ion Batteries..................................................................187 Jeng-Shiung Jan, Ting-Yuan Lee, Yuan-Shuo Hsu, Song-Hao Zhang, and Chia-Chi Chang Chapter 12 Synthesis of Multiporous Carbons with Biomaterials for Applications in Supercapacitors and Capacitive Deionization.....................................................................................201 Chun-Han Hsu, Zheng-Bang Pan, and Hong-Ping Lin Chapter 13 Low-Dimensional Heterostructure-Based Solar Cells....................223 Shih-Hsiu Chen, Tsung-Yen Wu, and Chia-Yun Chen Chapter 14 Towards High-Performance Indoor Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaics: A Review of Electrodes and Electrolytes Development...............................................................237 Shanmuganathan Venkatesan and Yuh-Lang Lee Chapter 15 Progress and Prospects of Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells....................................................................265 Shu-Yi Tsai and Kuan-Zong Fung Chapter 16 Concluding Remarks.......................................................................277 Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Chin-Lung Kuo, Ming-Fa Lin, Wen-Dung Hsu, Jeng-Shiung Jan, Hong-Ping Lin, Chia-Yun Chen, Yuh-Lang Lee, Shu-Yi Tsai, and Jow-Lay Huang Contents vii Chapter 17 Energy Resources and Challenges..................................................283 Thi Dieu Hien Nguyen, Wei-Bang Li, Vo Khuong Dien, Nguyen Thi Han, Hsien-Ching Chung, Shih-Yang Lin, Le Vo Phuong Thuan, Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Jheng-Hong Shih, and Ming-Fa Lin Chapter 18 Problems under Classical and Quantum Pictures...........................313 Jheng-Hong Shih, Thi Dieu Hien Nguyen, Wei-Bang Li, Nguyen Thi Han, Vo Khuong Dien, and Ming-Fa Lin Index......................................................................................................................333 Preface Nowadays, green energy is the key to achieving carbon neutrality, especially with the vigorous development of electric vehicles and fifth-generation mobile communication. Safe and high-performance green energy materials will be in high demand in the future. This book presents thorough investigations of the diversified physical/chemical/material properties of rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, and fuel cells, covering the development of theoretical simulations, machine learning, high-resolution experimental measurements, and excellent device performances. It can significantly promote a full understanding of basic sciences, application engineering, and commercial products. Concerning lithium-ion-based batteries, the first-principles method, molecule dynamics, and the machine learning method are utilized to fully explore the rich and unique phenomena of anodes, electrolytes, and cathodes. Specifically, the theoretical frameworks are built from them. This book provides concise physical/ chemical properties, multi- and single-orbital hybridizations in chemical bonds, and spin configurations due to different atoms and orbitals. Parts of the theoretical predictions are consistent with the experimentally measured results. This is of great help in designing and screening novel green-energy materials, therefore accelerating new materials developments. On the other hand, distinct experimental methods/techniques are developed to greatly enhance the performances of lithium-ion-based batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, and fuel cells. In this book, you will learn about successful syntheses, fabrications, and measurements of the aforementioned energy storage and con- version materials. Moreover, the emerging open issues are currently under systematic investigation. This provides a simple, low-cost, high-efficiency, and environment-friendly approach. Detailed descriptions are provided of the potential applications, advantages, and near-future challenges. This work is appropriate for senior graduate students and scientists due to its concise pictures and content. ix