Long Cycle Life Research Articles

Production of Porous Carbon by the Synergistic Chemical and Physical Activations and its Capacitive Performance

Biomass-derived carbons have been extensively investigated for supercapacitor applications thanks to their advantages such as high specific capacitance value, low cost, environmental friendliness, and readily available natural materials. In this study, unique oxygen-rich porous carbons were successfully prepared by combining chemical KOH and physical CO2 activation methods. The physical and textural properties of as-prepared carbon materials are highly dependent on the synthesis conditions. The resulting PC-4K-CO2 porous carbon exhibited a hierarchical porous structure consisting of micropores, mesopores, and macropores along with a large surface area of 1318.4 cm2/g, which allowed high exposure of electrocatalytic sites and ion diffusion/transfer facilitated. As a supercapacitor electrode material, PC-4K-CO2 porous carbon prepared at 800 °C with synergic activation of KOH and CO2 showed the highest specific capacitance of 151 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g in the 1 M KOH electrolyte. Besides, the electrode prepared with the PC-4K-CO2 sample has achieved an excellent long-cycling life with only an 8.6% loss of its initial capacitance over 500 cycles even at a current density of 5 A/g. The current study emphasizes the environmental significance of turning pistachio shells into electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors.

Monodispersed Ni12P5 nanocrystals in situ grown on reduced graphene oxide matrix with enhanced Li-electrochemical properties

By an in situ hot-injection synthetic method, an anode material composed of monodispersed Ni12P5 nanocrystals in situ grown into three dimensional (3D) reduced graphene oxide (rGO) matrix has been manufactured. The process of fabrication includes functionalization of graphene oxide, nucleation, crystallization and ligand removal. Simple operation, relatively mild and scalable reaction conditions as well as three dimensional (3D) interconnected porous rGO as the matrix have been utilized in the process of fabrication. In the assembled nanostructure, the high electrical conductivity and the interconnected porous network of rGO have contributed to the Ni12P5/rGO nanocomposites with fast channels for lithium-ion transport and electron transfer. Besides, the Ni12P5 nanocrystals have a small size and monodispersed phase, which are able to accommodate the volume expansion during cycling. Therefore, Ni12P5/rGO nanocomposites present excellent electrochemical lithium-storage performance, including long-life cycling stability, high heat resistance and high rate capability.

Optimization of ternary composite @PANI/MoO3/h-BN and its electrochemical evaluation as an electrode material for supercapacitor application

The rapid charge-discharge process, high power density and longer cycle life which supercapacitor possess paves way as an important energy storage device in the electronic technology sector. Fast expanding applications in electric vehicles and portable electronics demand high energy storage electrodes. The expansive applications of two dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanostructures accelerate usage in energy storage systems. Synthesis of Ternary composite consisting of polyaniline (PANI), h-BN (hexagonal boron nitride), molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) is reported with highest capacitance 518 F/g for PMB-135 composite at current density of 1 A/g. The highest energy density among all the composites was PMB-135 observed as 10.34 Wh/kg. This study with controlled size and uniformity may provide extensive self-attaining property for high performance energy storage materials.

Genomic stability in Cenostigma Tul., (Caesalpinioideae, Fabaceae): causes and consequences

Abstract The Pantropical Caesalpinia group includes 225 species distributed in 27 monophyletic genera, among which Cenostigma stands out by taxonomic and phylogenetic complexity. The genus includes trees and shrubs with interspecific hybridization and high diversity in north-eastern Brazil (Caatinga domain). Detailed cytogenomic characterizations have been performed only in C. microphyllum revealing enrichment of long terminal repeats (LTR) Ty3/gypsy transposable elements (TEs) and satellite DNA (satDNA) in the heterochromatin. Here, we aimed to perform a comparative analysis of seven Northeast Brazilian species of Cenostigma using cytogenomic and genomic approaches. The comparative genomic analysis revealed repeats stability with similar TE abundance, composition, and chromosomal localization in all species. On the other hand, satDNA were highly variable in abundance, in some cases species-specific. Cytogenomic data confirmed the karyotype stability with the TE elements Athila and Tekay enriching the proximal heterochromatin. Moreover, the satDNA CemiSat163 appeared to be exclusively located on acrocentric chromosomes of the analysed species. The genomic stability in Cenostigma may be related to their relatively recent age (~13.59 Mya), long-life cycle, and/ or similarity in ecological niche among this species. We propose that the genomic stability found in Cenostigma may facilitate the natural interspecific gene flow reported in sympatric species, complicating the interpretation of its systematics and evolution.

A review on effect of conducting polymers on carbon-based electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors

Supercapacitors, commonly referred to as electrochemical capacitors, are a significant type of energy storage devices with more energy density than capacitors, greater power density, and longer cycle life than batteries. Conventionally, the electrode material of supercapacitors is composed of metal oxides, inorganic complexes, carbon-based materials, and conducting polymers. Researchers have attempted numerous combinations of aforementioned materials to create electrode material with enhanced electrochemical properties. However, supercapacitor (SC) electrodes constructed with pure conducting polymers (CPs) have poor cycling stability, resulting in a rapid decrease in specific capacitance. To improve the electrochemical property of such materials, researchers have attempted to construct binary and ternary composites of various CPs by mixing them with carbonaceous materials and metal oxides. In this review, SC electrode materials prepared from CPs, such as polyaniline (PANI), polythiophene (PTh), polypyrrole (PPy) and their composites with carbonaceous materials such as activated carbon (AC), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphene and carbon quantum dots have been discussed.

Isotropic Microstrain Relaxation in Ni-Rich Cathodes for Long Cycling Lithium Ion Batteries.

Developing isotropic-dominated microstrain relaxation is a vital step toward the enhancement of cyclic performance and thermal stability for high-energy-density Ni-rich cathodes. Here, a microstructure engineering strategy is employed for synthesizing the elongated primary particles radially aligned Ni-rich cathodes only by regulating the precipitation rates of cations and the distributions of flow field. The as-obtained cathode also exhibits an enlarged lattice distance and highly exposed (003) plane. The high aspect ratio and favorable atomic arrangement of primary particles not only enable isotropic strain relaxation for effectively suppressing microcrack formation and propagation, but also facilitate Li-ion diffusion with greatly reduced Li/Ni mixing. Consequently, it shows obvious superiority in the high-rate, long-cycle life, and thermal stability compared with the conventional counterparts. After modification, an exceptionally long life is achieved with a capacity retention of 90.1% at 1C and 84.3% at 5C after 1500 cycles within 3.0-4.3 V in a 1.5-Ah pouch cell. This work offers a universal strategy to achieve isotropic strain distribution for conveniently enhancing the durability of Ni-rich cathodes.

Achieving long-cycling life rechargeable aluminum batteries with a Cu2Se cathode enabled by a carbon-functionalized separator

Transition metal selenides (TMSs) become one of the most promising cathode materials for rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) due to the advantages of high specific capacity, low cost, and simple preparation process. However, TMSs are soluble in the acidic chloroaluminate ionic liquid electrolyte during cycling, leading to undesirable electrochemical performance. Herein, rechargeable Al-Cu2Se batteries are fabricated with acetylene black modified separator (AB/GF/A) showing excellent electrochemical performance with capacity retention of 95 mAh g−1 after 5000 cycles at 0.5 A g−1 and 166.1 mAh g−1 at 1.0 A g−1. By combining electrochemical tests and ex situ spectroscopy and electronic microscope characterizations, it is revealed that the dissolved Cu and Se species adsorbed on the surface of AB/GF/A still remain electroactivity, which transforms the diffusion-controlled mechanism of Cu2Se to surface pseudocapacitance-controlled behavior, thus suppressing the shuttle effects and boosting the reaction kinetics. The in-depth understanding of the functionalized separator in energy storage mechanism of TMSs could provide reference for further progress of RABs in the future work.

Lethal and sublethal effects of flubendiamide and spirotetramat against the leaf worm, Spodoptera litura(Fabricius) under laboratory conditions.

The leaf worm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a notorious insect pest of many economically important cultivated crops like cotton, maize, tobocco and vegetables causing severe economic losses from 50-100%. In most crops, damage arises due to voracious feeding by the larvae and leads to the skeletonizing of leaves. Toxicological studies were performed to estimate lethal and sublethal levels of flubendiamide and spirotetramat against S. litura. Effects of these estimated values were assessed on different biological traits of S. litura including life duration, survival and next generation potential. Both flubendiamide and spirotetramat showed toxic responses against second instar larvae of S. litura under laboratory conditions. Larval duration and survival rate of S. litura to were significantly different. Exposure to test insecticides resulted in negative effect on the demography of S. litura as longer life cycle and decreased fecundity. Changes in net reproductive rate and intrinsic rate of increase also helped to decide the fate of these insecticides. Low reproductive potential and low hatching percentage due to exposure to test insecticides can help to manage next generation of target pest. These two new chemistry insecticides can be recommended for their effective and long-term utilization against this important leaf feeder which may help its management and decrease economic losses faced by the growers. Their impact on larval duration and low survival rate at lethal levels guides about their potential in pest control.

MOF-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte for long-life Al-Se battery

Aluminum-selenium (Al-Se) batteries, which possess a high theoretical specific capacity of 1357 mA h g−1, represent a promising energy storage technology. However, they suffer from significant attenuation of capacity and low cycle life due to the shuttle effect. To mitigate the shuttle effect induced by soluble selenium chloroaluminate compound that tends to migrate towards the negative electrode, a quasi-solid-state Al-Se battery was fabricated through the synthesis of a multi-aperture structure quasi-solid-state electrolyte (MOF@GPE) based on metal–organic framework (MOF) material and gel-polymer electrolyte (GPE). The high ionic conductivity (1.13 × 10−3 S cm−1) of MOF@GPE at room temperature, coupled with its wide electrochemical stability window (2.45 V), can facilitate ion transport kinetics and enhance the electrochemical performance of Al-Se batteries. The MOF@GPE-based quasi-solid-state Al-Se batteries exhibit outstanding long-life cycling stability, delivering a high specific discharge capacity of 548 mA h g−1 with a maintained discharge specific capacity of 345 mA h g−1 after 500 cycles at a current density of 200 mA g−1. The stable ion transmission and high ion transport kinetics in MOF@GPE can be attributed to the stable structure and permeable channel of MOF, which effectively captures the soluble selenium chloroaluminate compound and further restrains the shuttle effect, resulting in improved cycling performance.

"Win-Win" Modification of LiCoO2 Enables Stable and Long-Life Cycling of Sulfide-Based All Solid-State Batteries.

Interfacial side reactions and space charge layers between the oxide cathode material and the sulfide solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), along with the structural degradation of the active material, significantly compromise the electrochemical performance of all-solid-state batteries (ASSLBs). Surface coating and bulk doping of the cathodes are considered the most effective approaches to mitigate the interface issues between the cathode and SSEs and enhance the structural integrity of composite cathodes. Here, a one-step low-cost means is ingeniously designed to modify LiCoO2 (LCO) with heterogeneous Li2 TiO3 /Li(TiMg)1/2 O2 surface coating and bulk gradient Mg doping. When applied in Li10 GeP2 S12 -based ASSLBs, the Li2 TiO3 and Li(TiMg)1/2 O2 coating layers effectively suppress interfacial side reactions and weaken space charge layer effect. Furthermore, gradient Mg doping stabilizes the bulk structure to mitigate the formation of spinel-like phases during local overcharging caused by solid-solid contact. The modified LCO cathodes exhibit excellent cycle performance with a capacity retention of 80 % after 870 cycles. This dual-functional strategy provides the possibility for large-scale commercial implementation of cathodes modification in sulfide based ASSLBs in the future.

State of charge estimation and error analysis of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles using Kalman filter and deep neural network

The lithium-ion battery has a great significance in meeting the growing demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to its higher energy density, longer life cycle, and notable nominal voltage and capacity. One crucial parameter for lithium-ion batteries is the State of Charge (SOC), which represents the available capacity and ensures that the system operates in a secure and reliable mode for EVs. SOC plays a significant role in the Battery Management System (BMS). This research aims to propose an Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM) based on Kalman filtering method and a data-driven technique, Deep Feed-Forward Neural Network (DFNN), for accurate SOC estimation of Electric Vehicle Battery (EVB). Initially, lithium-ion battery parameters are identified using a second-order RC (2-RC) Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM). Subsequently, battery modeling is performed, and various operating conditions such as terminal voltage, load current, and temperature are measured to obtain initial values for the filtering method used in SOC estimation. These operating conditions are crucial for ensuring safe and efficient charging and discharging of lithium-ion batteries. Based on the identified ECM parameters, SOC estimation error and bound error are then minimized using Kalman Filter (KF), Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), and Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) techniques. These filtering methods are employed to accurately estimate the SOC of the battery. The results demonstrate that the proposed model based on KF and EKF algorithms estimates SOC bound error within 2.5 % - –2 % and estimation error <1.5 % - –0.7 %. On the other hand, the UKF estimates a SOC bound error of 1.5 % and an estimation error of 0.5 %, proving the algorithm's efficiency and reliability. Particularly, this estimation error rejects measurement noise and parametric uncertainties for lithium-ion batteries to drive EVs with efficacy using UKF. Hence, the UKF algorithm estimated SOC has low estimation error, ensuring more accurate results. Finally, data-driven, DFNN method is implemented for accuracy enhancement of SOC estimation with trained 20 iterations and epochs data. Using this method, the SOC estimation accuracy is satisfactory with only 0.04 % Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE). The validation results indicate that the model-based filtering method is an effective method for SOC estimation to be applicable. In contrast, in a novel data-driven approach, SOC estimation accuracy is improved by approximately 0.46 %.

Working fluid design and performance optimization for the heat pump-organic Rankine cycle Carnot battery system based on the group contribution method

Among various energy storage technologies, the heat pump-organic Rankine cycle (HP-ORC) Carnot battery technology exists comparably long-life cycles, geographical independence, high energy density and efficient storage energy at low temperatures, which shows the potential of application in large-scale energy storage. As the core of the heat pump and organic Rankine cycles, the employed working fluid significantly influences component design, system performance, its stability and safety. Thus, this paper proposes a novel method for evaluating the HP-ORC Carnot battery performance using different working fluids based on the group contribution method. It is beneficial for improving the designed efficiency of working fluids and the performance optimization of this presented system at the molecular scale. In this study, the basic thermophysical properties of 70 working fluids were first estimated based on the group contribution method and then the power-to-power-efficiency of the proposed system was calculated under the given boundary conditions. Finally, the working fluids with power-to-power-efficiency in the top 20% were evaluated by the entropy weighting method, taking into account thermodynamic, environmental and safety properties, and the optimal working fluids of the proposed system were obtained. The results show that the proposed system was accurately predicted according to the group contribution method, where the average absolute deviation of generation efficiency is 0.61%. Besides, the proposed system with R272fa had the highest power-to-power-efficiency of 57.5%. Finally, R272ea, R272fa, R1261zf and R1243zc were recommended as optimal candidates. Their corresponding total evaluation scores are 0.528, 0.592, 0.667 and 0.526, respectively.

High-Efficiency Separator Capacity-Compensation Strategy Applied to Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are expected to replace partial reliance on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the field of large-scale energy storage as well as low-speed electric vehicles due to the abundance, wide distribution, and easy availability of sodium metal. Unfortunately, a certain amount of sodium ions are irreversibly trapped in the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer during the initial charging process, causing the initial capacity loss (ICL) of the SIBs. A separator capacity-compensation strategy is proposed, where the capacity compensator on the separator oxidizes below the high cut-off voltage of the cathode to provide additional sodium ions. This strategy shows attractive advantages, including adaptability to current production processes, no impairment of cell long-cycle life, controlled pre-sodiation degree, and strategy universality. The separator capacity-compensation strategy is applied in the NaNi1/3 Fe1/3 Mn1/3 O2 (NMFO)||HC full cell and achieve a compensated capacity ratio of 18.2%. In the Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 (NVP)||HC full cell, the initial reversible specific capacity is increased from 61.0 mAh g-1 to 83.1 mAh g-1 . The separator capacity-compensation strategy is proven to be universal and provides a new perspective to enhance the energy density of SIBs.

Effect of 3D lithiophilic current collector for anode-free Li ion batteries

The realization of anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFMBs) is limited owing to low Coulombic efficiency derived from the formation of uneven lithium plating at the anode side. Here, we induce the uniform deposition of lithium by an Au predeposited three-dimensional (3D) anodic current collector with an ether-based electrolyte. At the modified anodic current collector, the over-potential generated during the initial deposition of lithium converged to 6 mV, and stable cycling was achieved with an extremely high Coulombic efficiency of 99 % over 100 cycles. Furthermore, when compared to two-dimensional (2D) bare copper foil (LiFePO4/2D Cu), AFMBs using LiFePO4 cathode with Au predeposited 3D anodic current collector (LiFePO4/Au-3D Cu) show better rate performance and longer cycle life. This improvement in electrochemical performance is derived from the regulation of lithium deposition and inhibition of electrolyte decomposition due to the local current density through the predeposition of Au and 3D structure. This study provides a new path to realizing AFMBs.

Endowing V6O13/CeVO4 heterojunction with substantial improvements on zinc ion storage performance

The slow ion diffusion stemming from the high charge density of Zn2+ renders zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) low reaction kinetics and cyclic stability. Herein, a series of nanoflake-shaped V6O13/CeVO4 composites containing oxygen vacancies with different feed ratios of cerium and vanadium are synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method. The design of V6O13-CeVO4 heterostructure can generate the built-in electric field, offering an additional driving force to accelerate electron transfer and thus enhance its overall electrical conductivity. Significantly, the enhanced adsorption energy of Zn2+ on the heterointerfaces is beneficial to stimulate the fast reaction kinetics. The induced abundant oxygen vacancies serve as the ample active sites to facilitate ion transport. Therefore, the construction of heterojunction and vacancy can be considered as a dual-drive strategy to promote the electrochemical performance. As a result, the ZIBs cathode based on the optimal V6O13/CeVO4-6 heterostructure exhibits an ultra-high capacity (280 mA h g−1 after 300 cycles at 1 A/g), rate capability, and long-cycle life (206.4 mA h g−1 after 4000 cycles at 10 A/g with a 78.2% capacity retention). Together with the deep investigation on the storage mechanism and kinetics analysis of Zn2+ through a series of ex situ characterizations and theoretical calculation, this study is valuable for the development of new vanadium-based cathodes for high-performance ZIBs.

Electrocatalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries Featuring Single Molybdenum Atoms in a Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Framework.

Bifunctional catalysts can facilitate two different electrochemical reactions with conflicting characteristics. Here, a highly reversible bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) is reported featuring a "core-shell structure" in which N-doped graphene sheets wrap around vanadium molybdenum oxynitride nanoparticles. Single Mo atoms are released from the particle core during synthesis and anchored to electronegative N-dopant species in the graphitic shell. The resultant Mo single-atom catalysts excel as active oxygen evolution reaction (OER) sites in pyrrolic-N and as active oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) sites in pyridinic-N environments. ZABs with such bifunctional and multicomponent single-atom catalysts deliver high power density (≈376.4mWcm-2 ) and long cycle life of over 630h, outperforming noble-metal-based benchmarks. Flexible ZABs that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures (-20 to 80°C) under severe mechanical deformation are also demonstrated.

Thermal explosion energy evaluation on LCO and NCM Li-ion polymer batteries using thermal analysis methodology

An advanced lithium-ion polymer battery (LIPB) has higher energy density, long-life cycle, and flexible configuration that can be arbitrarily shaped. It is the mainstream candidate for electronics products as energy storage device. However, an energetic LIPB will generate an abnormal electrochemistry reaction and will even cause spontaneous ignition to the battery pack in case cells fail, such as a short circuit or thermal runaway. Two commercial 603450 LIPBs, whose cathodes include lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO₂, LCO) and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (LiNixCoyMnzO2, NCM), were examined for their thermophysical data. Enhanced calorimetry methods are modified to analyse an LIPB’s heat capacity and enthalpy. In case thermal runaway the heat capacity and enthalpy are 0.99 kJ g–1 K–1 and 11.76 kJ for an LCO cell and 0.96 kJ g–1 K–1 and 10.68 kJ for an NCM cell, respectively. Furthermore, TNT equivalency mass is 7.62 g for an LCO and 7.01 g for an NCM cell. An LIPB is examined to identify the fire-explosion behaviour and thermokinetic data for enhancing battery thermal management.

Facile synthesis strategy for phthalocyanine-titanium dioxide/multi-walled carbon nanotube/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) ternary composite electrodes via one-step electrochemical method for supercapacitor applications

Recent advances in the construction of ternary composite electrodes have revealed new strategies for energy storage applications. For energy storage applications, supercapacitors have attracted significant attention owing to their fascinating electrochemical performance and combining advantages. In this study, a facile and one-step electrochemical method was used for synthesis of metallo phthalocyanine-titanium dioxide/functionalized-multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) ternary composite on pencil graphite electrode (MPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE) with high specific capacitance and long cycle life for supercapacitors. In this context, ZnPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE and NiPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE materials were produced by cyclic voltammetry method for the first time in the literature. The results of this study have revealed that multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) when functionalized with metallo phthalocyanine-titanium dioxide shows higher specific capacitance than multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) forms. Among the modified electrodes containing ternary composite, ZnPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE electrode showed highest specific capacitance (395.98 F.g−1) value. Additionally, both ZnPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE and NiPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT/PGE have long-cycle life and have highly maintained their capacitance after 1000 charge/discharge cycles. The developed simple and efficient strategy in this work is the first report on the electrochemical synthesis of MPc-TiO2/f-MWCNT/PEDOT, which opens up new perspective for synthesizing electrode materials for energy storage applications.

Active Screen Plasma-Enabled Metal Alloying for Stable Zinc Metal Growth toward Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Active-screen plasma (ASP) has attracted much attention as a versatile and powerful surface engineering method owing to its simple setup, low temperature, eco-friendliness, treatment uniformity, ability to deposit nano/microparticles with sputtering targets, and capability for controlling the chemical composition and morphology of the deposition layer. Recent investigations have shown that ASP technology has been used to treat various electrode materials for excellent electrochemical performance. This work demonstrates the feasibility of ASP technology to construct an artificial alloy layer on host materials and serve as promising Zn anode supports. We reveal the effect of some controllable or measurable variables on the formed alloy layer and discuss the core process of ASP-enabled metal alloying. Attractively, a stable and uniform Cu5Zn8 alloy layer with good zincophilic can effectively reduce the energy barrier of Zn nucleation and guide uniform Zn nucleation, which alleviates the dendritic growth during Zn deposition. Consequently, the Cu5Zn8-modified Cu host as the Zn anode support displays a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.5%, a lower overpotential of 45 mV, and a longer cycling life over 330 h. The assembled full cells deliver an exceptional capacity of 114 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles with a capacity retention of 68%. This work provides an idea for constructing a stable Zn deposition interface and promotes the development of ASP technology.

An ethylene-induced NAC transcription factor acts as a multiple abiotic stress responsor in conifer.

The proper response to various abiotic stresses is essential for plants' survival to overcome their sessile nature, especially for perennial trees with very long-life cycles. However, in conifers, the molecular mechanisms that coordinate multiple abiotic stress responses remain elusive. Here, the transcriptome response to various abiotic stresses like salt, cold, drought, heat shock and osmotic were systematically detected in Pinus tabuliformis (P. tabuliformis) seedlings. We found that four transcription factors were commonly induced by all tested stress treatments, while PtNAC3 and PtZFP30 were highly up-regulated and co-expressed. Unexpectedly, the exogenous hormone treatment assays and the content of the endogenous hormone indicates that the upregulation of PtNAC3 and PtZFP30 are mediated by ethylene. Time-course assay showed that the treatment by ethylene immediate precursor, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), activated the expression of PtNAC3 and PtZFP30 within 8hours. We further confirm that the PtNAC3 can directly bind to the PtZFP30 promoter region and form a cascade. Overexpression of PtNAC3 enhanced unified abiotic stress tolerance without growth penalty in transgenic Arabidopsis and promoted reproductive success under abiotic stress by shortening the lifespan, suggesting it has great potential as a biological tool applied to plant breeding for abiotic stress tolerance. This study provides novel insights into the hub nodes of the abiotic stresses response network as well as the environmental adaptation mechanism in conifers, and provides a potential biofortification tool to enhance plant unified abiotic stress tolerance.