High Cycling Performance Research Articles

Cr-doped Na3V2(PO4)3@C enables high-capacity with V2+/V5+ reaction and stable sodium storage

Due to its abundant sodium content and low cost, sodium-ion battery (SIB) has become an effective substitute and supplement for lithium-ion batteries, which has a broad development prospect in large-scale energy storage systems. Na-super-ionic conductor (NASICON) structural materials have stable 3D skeleton structures and open Na+ transport channels, which is a very promising SIB cathode material. But in the typical NASICON material Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP), the number of electrons involved in NVP per formula unit is less than 2 at the stable voltage window, which limits the further improvement of battery performance. In this work, we report another NASICON structured Na3V4/3Cr2/3(PO4)3@C (NVCP@C), which is obtained by Cr-doped NVP through spray drying. By taking full advantage of the voltage platforms of V5+/4+, V4+/3+, and V3+/2+ in the window of 1.5–4.4 V, NVCP@C delivered a high discharge capacity (175 mAh g–1) and durable cyclability (86% capacity retention for 2000 cycles). In-situ X-ray diffraction results demonstrate that the reversible structural evolution accompanies by solid-solution reaction and two-phase reaction mechanisms co-exist during charge/discharge processes. When coupled with Na+ pre-embedded hard carbon (HC), the assembled NVCP@C//HC full cell delivers a high capacity (105 mAh g–1) and long cycling performance (70% after 1000 cycles). This Cr-doped NVP method offers new insights into the design of high-energy NASICON-structured cathode materials.

Boosting the performance of LiNi0.90Co0.06Mn0.04O2 electrode by uniform Li3PO4 coating via atomic layer deposition

Ultra-high nickel material is considered to be a promising cathode material. However, with the increase of nickel content, the interfacial side reactions between the cathode and electrolyte become increasingly serious. Herein, an atomically controllable ionic conductor Li3PO4 (LPO) coating is deposited on the LiNi0.90Co0.06Mn0.04O2 (NCM9064) based electrode by the atomic layer deposition method. The results shows that the LPO coating is uniformly and densely covered on the surface of secondary particles of NCM9064, helping to prevent the direct contact between the electrolyte and cathode during the charging-discharging process. In addition, the coating layer is electrochemically stable. As a result, the interfacial side reactions during the long cycle are effectively suppressed, and the solid electrolyte interphase layer at the interface is stabilized. The electrode with 20 layers of LPO deposition (ALD-LPO-20) exhibits an excellent capacity retention of 81% after 200 cycles in 2.8-4.3 V at 25 °C, which is 18% higher than the unmodified material (ALD-LPO-0). Besides, the moderate LPO coating improves the rate capability and high temperature cycling performance of NCM9064. This study provides a method for the modification of ultra-high nickel cathode materials and corresponding electrodes.

Nanoemulsion‐directed assembly of hierarchical ZnS@C nanospheres with penetrating pores for sodium storage

AbstractTo follow up on the performance of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), transition metal sulfides (TMSs) have been developed as promising carbon alternatives for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs). Although attractive, it is still a great challenge to fulfill their capacity utilization with high cycling performance. Herein, a nanoemulsion‐directed method has been developed to control the spherical arrangement of ZnS@C units with both penetrating macropores from the center to the surface and inner mesopores distributed among the bulks. With respect to ion diffusion, the penetrating macropores could serve as the built‐in ion‐buffer reservoirs to keep a steady flow of electrolyte, while the inner mesopores facilitate the ion diffusion across the whole bulks. In terms of stability, the radical porous structure could work as self‐supported vertical bones to accommodate the volume change from both lateral and vertical sides. Besides, the localized carbon distributed among the ZnS nanoparticles not only acts as binding agents to join the numerous ZnS nanoparticles but also endows the radical bones with effective electron transmission capability. As a proof of concept, such hydrangea‐like ZnS@C nanospheres deliver sodium storage performance with high‐rate and long‐cycling capability. This nanoemulsion‐directed approach is anticipated for other TMSs with penetrating pores for post‐lithium‐ion batteries applications.

3D nanofiber framework based on polyacrylonitrile and siloxane-modified Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 reinforced poly (ethylene oxide)-based composite solid electrolyte for lithium batteries

The application of solid-state electrolyte in lithium metal batteries is a promising technology to meet the demands for next-generation high-energy-density storage systems. Poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes have been widely studied, but their electrochemical window is too narrow to be compatible with high-voltage cathodes and their mechanical properties are poor as well. Combination of organic and inorganic compounds is an effective approach to solve this limitation. In this study, Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 (LLZTO) was surface-modified with a silane coupling agent and compounded with polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to form a 3D nanofiber framework via electrospinning technology, and the PEO-Succinonitrile (SN)-LiTFSI solution was uniformly dispersed in the 3D nanofiber framework to form a continuous Li+ transport path. The prepared composite solid electrolytes (CSEs) showed high ionic conductivity (1.58 × 10−4 S cm−1 at room temperature), a broad electrochemical window (5.1 V, vs. Li/Li+), and an attractive mechanical strength of 49.4 MPa. In addition, solid-state Li/CSE/NCM811 batteries exhibited high coulombic efficiency and significant stable cycling performance.

Electrode particulate materials for advanced rechargeable batteries: A review

The demand for large-scale energy storage is increasing due to the decreasing non-renewable resources and deteriorating environmental pollution. Developing rechargeable batteries with high energy density and long cycle performance is an ideal choice to meet the demand of energy storage system. The development of excellent electrode particles is of great significance in the commercialization of next-generation batteries. The ideal electrode particles should balance raw material reserves, electrochemical performance, price and environmental protection. Among them, the development of electrode particulate materials with excellent electrochemical properties is the top priority at present. In this review, the typical researches of electrode materials are summarized in terms of crystal structure, morphology, pore structure, surface and interface regulation. Firstly, the structural characteristics and improvement methods of transition metal oxides, polyanionic compounds, Prussian blue and their analogues are introduced. Then, the different effects of particulate morphology, pore, surface and interface structure on the performance of electrode materials are discussed. For designing high-performance electrode materials, preparation route should be set according to the particle properties of the materials and the synergistic effect of various optimization methods should be adopted. At the same time, in addition to the electrode materials, other components of the rechargeable batteries, such as current collector, separator and electrolytes, should be optimized to improve the overall performance of the batteries. This review would provide important guiding principle for designing high-performance electrode particulate materials.

Lithium recovery and solvent reuse from electrolyte of spent lithium-ion battery

Great progresses have been made in recovering valuable metals or regenerating materials from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but how to treat the spent electrolyte and recover its valuable components economically are still a bottleneck. In this study, the volatile organic solvents (dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC)) in spent electrolyte were recycled through vacuum distillation based on thermodynamic analysis and reused for LIBs. The recovery efficiencies of DMC and DEC reach almost 100% and 79.40%, respectively, under the distillation temperature of 130 °C for 120 min. The prepared electrolyte by recovered DMC and DEC shows high discharge capacity and good cycle performance (discharge capacity retention is over 99% after 400 cycles at 1C) by Li/graphite battery. Moreover, lithium left in non-volatile components (ethylene carbonate (EC)) was recovered as lithium carbonate (purity is 92.45%) with a recovery efficiency of 86.93%. The proposed process sheds light on the comprehensive recycling of electrolyte from spent LIBs.

Lignin-derived iron carbide/Mn, N, S-codoped carbon nanotubes as a high-efficiency catalyst for synergistically enhanced oxygen reduction reaction and rechargeable zinc-air battery

Design of efficient and durable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts still remains challenge in sustainable energy storage and conversion devices. To achieve sustainable development, it is of importance to prepare high-quality carbon-derived ORR catalysts from biomass. Herein, Fe5C2 nanoparticles (NPs) were facilely entrapped in Mn, N, S-codoped carbon nanotubes (Fe5C2/Mn, N, S-CNTs) by a one-step pyrolysis of the mixed lignin, metal precursors and dicyandiamide. The resulting Fe5C2/Mn, N, S-CNTs had open and tubular structures, which exhibited positive shifts in the onset potential (Eonset = 1.04 V) and high half-wave potential (E1/2 = 0.85 V), showing excellent ORR characteristics. Further, the typical catalyst-assembled Zn-air battery showed a high power density (153.19 mW cm−2) and good cycling performance as well as obvious cost advantage. The research provides some valuable insights for rational construction of low-cost and environmentally sustainable ORR catalysts in clean energy field, coupled by offering some valuable insights for reusing biomass wastes.

Zinc gluconate derived porous carbon electrode assisted high rate and long cycle performance supercapacitor

The low energy density of supercapacitor is the main reason that limits the utilization of multifunction. Based on this, it is particularly necessary to establish porous network structure electrode for understanding the energy storage mechanism of advanced supercapacitors. In this work, the strategy of activated zinc gluconate was proposed to prepare porous carbon with different pore structures. The as-prepared zinc gluconate derived activated porous carbon (ZnPCK-3) has rich porous network structure with high specific surface area of 1973 m2 g−1 and microporous pore sizes of 1.9 nm exposing abundant electrochemical active sites. Benefiting from the microstructure promotes the storage of electrolyte ions, the ZnPCK-3 electrode shows excellent rate performance of 143 F g−1 at a current density of 20 A g−1. The symmetrical supercapacitor with obtained ZnPCK-3 electrode assembly achieves energy density of ∼92.6 Wh kg−1 in Et4NBF4 electrolyte and specific capacitance retention of 94.5 % after 10,000 cycles at the current density of 20 A g−1. The proven zinc gluconate assisted strategy affords emerging chances for rational commercial-level design for high performance supercapacitor.

Designing Zwitterionic Gel Polymer Electrolytes with Dual‐Ion Solvation Regulation Enabling Stable Sodium Ion Capacitor (Adv. Energy Mater. 18/2023)

Quasi-Solid-State Sodium-Ion Capacitors In article number 2300068, Fangyuan Hu and co-workers develop a novel gel polymer electrolyte that containing a 3-(1-vinyl-3-imidazolio) propanesulfonate zwitterion, which shows the dual effects of fast desolvation near the interface and rapid ion transport through the interface to increase the kinetics of anions and cations, enabling high energy density and stable cycling performance for sodium-ion capacitors.

Fabrication of three-dimensional CuS2@CoNi2S4 core–shell rod-like structures as cathode and thistle-derived carbon as anode for hybrid supercapacitors

The unique 3D rod-like structure has a broad range of potential applications for energy storage. In this work, a three-dimensional core–shell cathode material CuS2@CoNi2S4 and a porous rod-like anode material thistle-derived carbon (TDC) are synthesized for hybrid capacitors. Among them, the cathode CuS2@CoNi2S4 was prepared by straightforward in-situ growth and solvothermal method, showing excellent specific capacitance (1191.6 C g−1 at 1 A g−1), as well as enhanced cyclic stability (85.7% after 10,000 cycles). And the anode TDC was prepared by alkali activation and high temperature calcination, which showed a better double-layer energy storage behavior compared with activated carbon. The assembled hybrid capacitors which benefit from the synergistic effect of cathode core and shell and the porous structure of anode show high energy density (79.5 Wh kg−1 at 800 W kg−1) and long cycle performance (84.5% after 10,000 cycles), indicating that they have great application potential in the domain of supercapacitors. In short, the distinct cathode and anode structural designs offer a novel approach to the synthesis of electrode materials in the realm of energy storage.

CuO-ZnO submicroflakes with nanolayered Al2O3 coatings as high performance anode materials in lithium-ion batteries

Transition metal oxides are said to have the ability to enhance the gravimetric capacity of lithium-ion batteries by two or three times that of current state-of-the-art graphite anodes. Recent reports have demonstrated that the combined utilization of structural architecture and surface modification is an attractive strategy to improve lithium storage capability. In this study, novel CuO-ZnO@Al2O3 submicroflakes were prepared by magnetron sputtering deposition of Cu-Zn alloy films on a removable sacrificial substrate, followed by a facile thermal oxidation treatment and Al2O3 coating procedure by particle atomic layer deposition. They combine the advantages of CuO-ZnO submicroflakes, such as high lithium storage capability and fast lithium ion transportation, and Al2O3 nano-coating with effective protection of the electrode interface during cycling. When utilized as anode materials for LIBs, the CuO-ZnO@Al2O3 submicroflakes exhibit superior specific capacity, enhanced cycling stability, and outstanding rate capability compared with pristine CuO-ZnO submicroflakes, commercial CuO and ZnO powders. The CuO-ZnO@Al2O3 submicroflakes electrodes deliver a high reversible capacity of 814 mAh g−1 at a current density of 50 mA g−1, and still maintain a moderate capacity of 447 mAh g−1 at a high current density of 1000 mA g−1. Pairing with a commercial LiFePO4 cathode, full cell shows high capacity retention and stable cycling performance, suggesting the feasibility of the CuO-ZnO@Al2O3 submicroflakes in practical energy storage applications. In addition, our findings also provide a clear proof-of-concept of the surface coating technique, which might be applied widely to other materials and devices where nano-coating produces desirable properties.

Combustion synthesis of LiFePO4 cathode material: Effects of l-Lysine fuel and solvent type

LiFePO4 powders were prepared by a combustion synthesis method using oxidant sources, namely lithium nitrates, ferric nitrates, and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, together with a novel fuel, l-Lysine, in water and ethanol solvent. The structural, microstructural, and electrochemical properties were analyzed by various characterization methods. Single-phase LiFePO4 powders were crystallized following calcination at 700 °C for 6 h under an Ar-5 %H2 atmosphere. The ethanol solvent led to the spherical agglomerations of LiFePO4 nanoparticles (∼70 nm), while the irregular morphology was obtained by the water solvent. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy showed that the LiFePO4 nanoparticles were well distributed on the carbon substrate caused by burning the l-Lysine fuel. Further, a higher specific surface area (56 m2 g−1) and better graphitization degree of the ethanol-assisted LiFePO4 particles brought about a higher specific capacity of 36 mAh g−1 at 10C rate as compared to 6 mAh g−1 for the LiFePO4 particles prepared in the water solvent. Furthermore, the ethanol-assisted LiFePO4 powders exhibited a high cycling performance with a capacity retention of 85.35 % at 5C rate for 2000 cycles.

Supercapacitor based on the redox of quinone-carbon negative electrode with high cycle performance

A high specific surface area sucrose-derived porous carbon (SPC) using ZnCl2 as a salt template was successfully synthesized. Anthraquinone (AQ) molecules were then immobilized onto the SPC surface via the non-covalent functionalization approach to prepare the quinone-carbon (AQ/SPC) composites. The synthesized composites exhibited excellent self-synergy properties because of SPC's effective three-dimensional (3D) electron transmission network and the rapid-reversible interfacial proton-coupled electron transfer reaction of AQ molecules. Our experimental results indicated that the AQ/SPC-3 electrode in the three-electrode system with a 1 M H2SO4 electrolyte gave the highest specific capacitance (400.7 F g−1), more than twice that of SPC (155.1 F g−1) at a 1 A g−1 current density, exhibiting excellent rate capability and electrochemical reversibility. The cyclic voltammetry of AQ/SPC-3 also exhibited a symmetric and reversible redox peak at negative potential. Hence, we assembled an asymmetric supercapacitor (SPC@AQ/SPC-3) with a two-electrode system and tested it under the same conditions as the three-electrode system. The SPC@AQ/SPC system yielded 71.3 F g−1 and 11.8 Wh kg−1 at 50 W kg−1. At a 5 A g−1 current density, all the SPC@AQ/SPC-3, SPC@DCAQ/SPC-1, and SPC@DMAQ/SPC-1 systems could establish at least 96.94 % of high cycle stability after 10,000 cycles. Notably, by comparing the electron-withdrawing group (Cl) with the electron-donating group (NH2) at the same substitution position of AQ, we found that the electron-withdrawing group has a noticeable promotion effect on redox reversibility and long-term cycle stability.

Slurry-Coated LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2-Li3InCl6 Composite Cathode with Enhanced Interfacial Stability for Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Batteries.

The implementation of all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) is regarded as an important step toward the next-generation energy storage systems. The sulfide solid-state electrolyte (SSE) is a promising candidate for ASSLBs due to its high ionic conductivity and easy processability. However, the interface stability of sulfide SSEs toward high-capacity cathodes like nickel-rich layered cathodes is limited by the interfacial side reaction and narrow electrochemical window of the electrolyte. Herein, we propose introducing the halide SSE Li3InCl6 (LIC) with high (electro)chemical stability and superior Li+ conductivity to act as an ionic conductive additive in the Ni-rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM) cathode mixture through a slurry coating, aiming to build a stable cathode-electrolyte interface. This work demonstrates that the sulfide SSE Li5.5PS4.5Cl1.5 (LPSCl) is chemically incompatible with the NCM cathode, and the indispensable role of the substitution of LPSCl with LIC in enhancing the interfacial compatibility and oxidation stability of the electrolyte is highlighted. Accordingly, this new configuration shows superior electrochemical performance at room temperature. It shows a high initial discharge capacity (136.3 mA h g-1 at 0.1C), cycling performance (77.4% capacity retention at the 100th cycle), and rate capability (79.3 mA h g-1 at 0.5C). This work paves the way for investigating interfacial challenges regarding high-voltage cathodes and provides new insights into possible interface engineering strategies.

Encapsulated deep eutectic solvent and carbonic anhydrase jointly by microfluidics for high capture performance of carbon dioxide

Excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion have a profound impact on environment, leading to different associated climate disasters. Although deep eutectic solvents (DES) have the advantage of high absorption capacity of CO2, their high viscosities sharply decrease absorption performance due to the low absorption rates. Herein, one of DES choline chloride / urea (CU) and carbonic anhydrase (CA) was encapsulated jointly by microfluidics and crosslinked thermally (microcapsule@(CU + CA)), which was designed for high capture performance of CO2. The absorption abilities of microcapsules have been significantly improved by the increase of specific surface area, in which the absorption capacity and absorption rate of microcapsule@(CU + CA) were 74 times and 253 times higher than that of neat CU. In addition, the selectivity of CO2/CH4 also increased 62 times via encapsulation. The high cyclic performance of microcapsule@(CU + CA) was achieved for its high absorption performance and high ability to desorb CO2 from microcapsule. DES and CA encapsulated jointly by microfluidics can realize high absorption capacity, high absorption rate and high absorption selectivity simultaneously, and it also provides a potential pathway for the efficient capture of various gases.

Silicon is Embedded in Graphene Layers Through High-Energy Ball Milling as the Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Using micron silicon as raw material and multi-layer graphene as carbon source, a sandwich-type silicon-carbon composite material is prepared by high-energy ball milling, in which micro-silicon particles are uniformly embedded between the layers of multi-layer graphene. In the process of lithium deintercalation, the graphene sheet can effectively suppress the volume expansion of silicon, thereby improving the high cycle performance and electronic conductivity of the negative electrode of lithium ion batteries. The results show that the average discharge specific capacities are 3094.8, 2406.1, 1845.2, 1210.1, 657.3mAh/g at current densities of 200, 400, 800, 2000, and 4000mAh/g. Each current density is cycled for 5 cycles. When returning from high current to low current, the capacity can still remain at 1729.4 mAh/g, which is greatly improved compared to 671.4 mAh/g of pure silicon. important meaning. It is of great significance for the application of high-capacity silicon carbon anodes.

Effects of Al and Co doping on the structural stability and high temperature cycling performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel cathode materials

The poor structural stability and capacity retention of the high-voltage spinel-type LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) limits their further application. Herein, Al and Co were doped in LNMO materials for a more stable structure and capacity. The LNMO, LiNi0.45Al0.05Mn1.5O4 (LNAMO) and LiNi0.45Co0.05Mn1.5O4 (LNCMO) were synthesized by calcination at 900 °C for 8 h, which was called as solid-phase method and applied universally in industry. XRD, FT-IR and CV test results showed the synthesized samples have cation disordering Fd-3m space group structures. Moreover, the incorporation of Al and Co increased the cation disordering of LNMO, thereby increasing the transfer rate of Li+. The SEM results showed that the doped samples performed more regular and ortho-octahedral. The EDS elemental analysis confirmed the uniform distribution of each metal element in the samples. Moreover, the doped samples showed better electrochemical properties than undoped LNMO. The LNAMO and LNCMO samples were discharged with specific capacities of 116.3 mA·h·g−1 and 122.8 mA·h·g−1 at 1 C charge/discharge rate with good capacity retention of 95.8% and 94.8% after 200 cycles at room temperature, respectively. The capacity fading phenomenon of the doped samples at 50 °C and 1 C rate was significantly improved. Further, cations doping also enhanced the rate performance, especially for the LNCMO, the discharge specific capacity of 117.9 mA·h·g−1 can be obtained at a rate of 5 C.

Enhancement of Mn-doped LiPON electrolyte for higher performance of all-solid-state thin film lithium battery

Mn-doped amorphous LiPON solid electrolyte films has been deposited by magnetron sputtering, and the effect of Mn on the electrochemical performance of LiPON electrolyte was systematically studied in this work. The results show that this electrolyte film effectively enhanced the network cross-linked structure and facilitated the migration of Li+ with an ionic conductivity as high as 5.00 × 10−6 S/cm. The decomposition voltage analyzed by CV and LSV is above 5 V, and the ion migration number reaches 0.999. The doping of Mn-ions increases the intrinsic work function of LiPON and reduces the VCPD between LiPON and LiCoO2, beneficial to enhance the electrochemical stability of the contact interface. All-solid-state thin film lithium battery (TFLB) with the structure of LiCoO2/LiPON–Mn/Li have been fabricated by Mn-doped LiPON electrolyte layer, showing a high cycle and rate performance. We suggested that the Mn-doping is an effective approach to enhance the electrochemical performance of LiPON electrolyte, and lower the Li + migration barrier at the LiCoO2/LiPON interface.

A Li3PO4 coating strategy to enhance the Li-ion transport properties of Li2ZnTi3O8 anode material for Lithium-ion Battery

Li2ZnTi3O8 (LZTO) has been highlighted as a promising active anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, but it suffers from a low high-rate capacity due to the sluggish Li-ion diffusion kinetics and inevitable consumption of Li+ due to side reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface. In this study, using Li3PO4 as a lithium ion conductor and interface modifier, the crystal structure and electrochemical properties of LZTO are systematically studied and confirm that it is a faster lithium ion conductivity. Li3PO4 not only accelerates Li-ion transport and increases diffusion paths, but also exhibits interfacial stability at high temperatures. Due to these advantages, the LZTO electrode containing the Li3PO4 coating layer exhibits significantly improved electrochemical performance. The new Li3PO4 coated LZTO electrode shows a large discharge specific capacity of 158.9 mAh g − 1 and a high capacity retention of 99% is obtained after 200 cycles at a rate of 5.0 A g − 1 and combined with cycle stability. Furthermore, the Li3PO4 coated LZTO electrode also exhibits excellent low electrode polarization and high temperature long cycling performance for 500 cycles at temperatures up to 70 °C.

Postsynthesis of β-FeOOH/SBA-15 composites via mild ozone treatment: Effective surfactant removal and perfect property preservation for enhanced arsenic adsorption

Removal of surfactant templates from freshly prepared mesoporous metal-loaded silica materials by calcination often induces structure shrinkage, loss of functional groups and metal oxide sintering. This work reported the use of ozone treatment for postsynthesis of Fe-containing SBA-15 with the surfactant almost completely removed and the other properties perfectly maintained. The ozone treatment could handle large sample quantities and treatments at 40–80 °C for 1–3 h could effectively remove the triblock copolymer P123. The hydroxyl (OH) groups of SBA-15, the high dispersion state of Fe at low loadings and the intrinsic nature of β-FeOOH at high loadings kept intact. The arsenic (As(III)) adsorption performances of the as-made, calcined and ozone-treated samples with high Fe loadings were compared. Both the adsorption rate and capacity were boosted by the ozone-treated samples. Their adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and their adsorption isotherms were Langmuir-type. Complete removal of As(III) and high adsorption capacity (up to 30.4 mg/g) could be reached on the ozone-treated samples. The effects of common co-existing anions on adsorption were clarified. The ozone-treated samples could be regenerated with high cyclic performance. The adsorption mechanism was associated with both electrostatic interaction and surface complexation. This study would provide guideline for surfactant removal and broaden the applicability of mesoporous metal-containing silica wherein OH groups, highly dispersed metal species or active metal hydroxides are necessities.