Storage Devices Research Articles

Efficiency Analysis of Hybrid Extreme Regenerative with Supercapacitor Battery and Harvesting Vibration Absorber System for Electric Vehicles Driven by Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 30 kW

This research presents an approach to the hybrid energy harvesting paradigm (HEHP) based on suspended energy harvest. It uses a harvesting vibration absorber (HVA) with an SC/NMC-lithium battery hybrid energy storage paradigm (SCB-HESP) equipped regenerative braking system (SCB-HESP-RBS) for electric vehicles 2 tons in gross weight (MEVs) driven by a 30 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). During regenerative braking, the ANN mechanism controls the RBS to adjust the switching waveform of the three-phase power inverter, and the braking energy transfers to the energy storage device. Additionally, a supercapacitor (SC) equipped with HVA can absorb energy from vehicle vibrations and convert it into electrical energy. The energy-harvesting efficiency of MEV based on SCB-HESP-RBS using HVA suspended energy harvesting enhances the efficiency maximum to 50.58% and 15.36% in comparison to MEV with only-HVA and SCB-HESP-RBS, respectively. Further, the MEV with SCB-HESP-RBS using HVA has a driving distance of up to 247.34 km (22.5 cycles) when compared with SCB-HESP-RBS (214.40 km, 19.5 cycles) and only-HVA (164.25 km, 15 cycles).

Metal-Organic Framework for Aluminum based Energy Storage Devices: Utilizing Redox Additives for Significant Performance Enhancement.

There are various methods being tried to address the sluggish kinetics observed in Al-ion batteries (AIBs). They mostly deal with morphology tuning, but have led to limited improvement. A new approach is proposed to overcome this limitation. It focuses on the use of a redox additive modified electrolyte in combination with framework like materials, which have wider channels. The ordered microporous and interconnected framework of ZIF 67, with large surface area, effectively facilitates the diffusion of aluminum ions. Therefore, AIBs are able to exhibit a superior discharge capacity of 288 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 current density with robust cycling stability. The addition of potassium ferricyanide as a redox-active species in an aqueous solution of aluminum chloride (supporting electrolyte) leads to significant enhancement in the specific capacity with much higher cycling stability. Al-ion based BatCap devices can be assembled by using ZIF 67 as the cathode, ZIF 67 derived porous carbon as the anode, and a redox additive modified electrolyte. The BatCap device exhibits excellent energy density of 86 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 2 KW kg-1, which is higher than reported aqueous AIBs. The ex situ characterization clearly explains the unexplored mechanism of redox additives in AIBs.

Nickel-copper-cobalt mixed oxide electrode material for high performance asymmetric supercapacitor

Nickel copper cobalt oxide (NiCuCoO) ternary metal oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by employing the hydrothermal method. NiCuCoO electrode demonstrates a specified capacity of 596 C g−1 at 1 A g−1, high capacitance retaining of 99% even if 1000 sequences at the density of current 10 A g−1, and significant extended cyclic strength over 1000 sequences. The gathered asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) tool via NiCuCoO as the cathode and activated carbon as anode materials achieve a specified capacity of 168 C g−1 at a current density of 1 Ag−1, an excellent capacity retaining of 95% even later than 5000 sequences at a density of current 10 A g−1. The fabricated device exhibits a high density of energy and power is 96 Wh kg−1 and 841 W kg−1. The prepared material confirms an excellent capacitance routine, so this work represents for a next-generation energy storage device.

Organosulfur Cathodes in Lithium Metal Batteries: Bridging the Gap between Fundamentals and Practical Applications

AbstractHigh‐specific energy sulfur‐based cathodes have attracted considerable interest in lithium batteries. Organosulfur cathodes offer inherent advantages of high element abundance and an extended cycling life, aligning with the evolving requirements of future energy storage devices. Over the past decade, research efforts have been devoted to optimizing electrochemical performance through the rich and tunable molecular structures of organosulfur compounds. To further advance the fundamental research and practical application of lithium‐organosulfur batteries, a systematical analysis of the correlation between the molecular structures and electrochemical mechanisms of organosulfur cathodes is imperative. This involves deriving the key parameters at the cell level and investigating the feasibility. In this review, the thermodynamics, reaction processes, and electrochemical kinetics of organosulfur cathodes, grounded in fundamental theories of electrochemistry and materials science are discussed. Expanding the insights, comparisons among elemental sulfur, organosulfur, and n‐type organic cathodes (e.g., carbonyl cathodes) are drawn. The gap between fundamentals and practical applications targeting 500 Wh kg−1 lithium organosulfur batteries is highlighted through energy density calculations and identification of key factors affecting pouch cells. Finally, potential strategies and prospects for the overall design of advanced lithium‐organosulfur batteries are proposed, considering both theoretical foundations and practical implementations.

Vitrification-enabled enhancement of proton conductivity in hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks

Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) are versatile materials with potential applications in proton conduction. Traditional approaches involve incorporating humidity control to address grain boundary challenges for proton conduction. This study finds vitrification as an alternative strategy to eliminate grain boundary effect in HOFs by rapidly melt quenching the kinetically stable HOF-SXU-8 to glassy state HOF-g. Notably, a remarkable enhancement in proton conductivity without humidity was achieved after vitrification, from 1.31 × 10−7 S cm−1 to 5.62× 10−2 S cm−1 at 100 °C. Long term stability test showed negligible performance degradation, and even at 30 °C, the proton conductivity remained at high level of 1.2 × 10−2 S cm−1. Molecule dynamics (MD) simulations and X-ray total scattering experiments reveal the HOF-g system is consisted of three kinds of clusters, i.e., 1,5-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid (1,5-NSA) anion clusters, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) molecule clusters, and H+-H2O clusters. In which, the H+ plays an important role to bridge these clusters and the high conductivity is mainly related to the H+ on H3O+. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing HOFs, enabling efficient proton conduction, and advancing energy conversion and storage devices.

High-pressure intrusion of double salt aqueous solution in pure silica chabazite: searching for cation selectivity

Heterogeneous lyophobic systems (HLSs), i.e. systems composed of a nanoporous solid and a non-wetting liquid, have attracted much attention as promising candidates for innovative mechanical energy storage and dissipation devices. In this work, a new HLS based on a pure silica chabazite (Si-CHA) and a ternary electrolyte solution (KCl + CaCl2) is studied from porosimetric and crystallographic points of view. The combined approach of this study has been fundamental in unravelling the properties of the system. The porosimetric experiments allowed the determination of the energetic behaviour, while high-pressure in situ crystallographic analyses helped elucidate the mechanism of intrusion. The results are compared with those obtained for systems involving the same zeolite but intruded with solutions containing only single salts (CaCl2 or KCl). The porosimetric results of the three Si-CHA systems intruded by simple and complex electrolyte solutions (KCl 2 M, CaCl2 2 M and the mixture KCl 1 M + CaCl2 1 M) suggest that the intrusion pressure is mainly influenced by the nature of the cations. The CaCl2 2 M solution shows the highest intrusion pressure and KCl 2 M the lowest, whereas the mixture KCl 1 M + CaCl2 1 M is almost in the middle. These differences are probably related to the higher hydration enthalpy and Gibbs energy of Ca2+ compared with those of K+. It has been demonstrated that partial ion desolvation is needed to promote the penetration of the species, and a higher solvation energy requires higher pressure. The `intermediate' value of intrusion pressure shown by the complex electrolyte solution arises from the fact that, statistically, the second/third solvation cation shells can be assumed to be partially shared between K+ and Ca2+. The stronger interaction of Ca2+ with H2O molecules thus also influences the desolvation of K+, increasing the pressure needed to activate the process compared with the pure KCl 2 M solution. This is confirmed by the structural investigation, which shows that at the beginning of intrusion only K+, Cl− and H2O penetrate the pores, whereas the intrusion of Ca2+ requires higher pressure, in agreement with the hydration enthalpies of the two cations.

Centrifugal-Gravity-Enforced Deposition of MXene Electrodes for High-Performance and Ultrastable Microsupercapacitors.

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, known as MXenes, have captured much attention for their excellent electrical conductivity and electrochemical capability. However, the susceptibility of MXenes to oxidation, particularly Ti3C2Tx transforming into titanium dioxide upon exposure to ambient air, hinders their utilization for extended operational life cycles. This work introduces a simple and straightforward method for producing ultrathin MXene electrode films tailored for energy storage applications, employing centrifugal-gravity force. Our approach significantly suppresses the oxidation phenomenon that arises in MXene materials and also effectively prevents the recrystallization of potentially residual LiF during the film formation. Additionally, the utilization of this MXene electrode in an all-solid-state microsupercapacitor (MSC) with an interdigitated pattern demonstrates an exceptionally improved and stable electrochemical performance. This includes a high volumetric capacitance of approximately 467 F cm-3, an energy density of around 65 mWh cm-3, and impressive long-term cycle stability, retaining about 94% capacity after 10 000 cycles. Moreover, a downsized MSC device exhibits remarkable mechanical durability, retaining over 98% capacity even when folded and sustaining stability over extended periods. Therefore, we believe that this study provides valuable insights for advancing highly integrated energy storage devices, ensuring exceptional electrochemical efficiency and prolonged functionality in diverse environments, whether ambient or humid.

Photo-Stimulated Zn-based Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives.

Solar energy, as a renewable energy source, dominates the vast majority of human energy, which can be harvested and converted by photovoltaic solar cells. However, the intermittent availability of solar energy restricts the actual utilization circumstances of solar cells. Integrating photo-responsive electrodes into an energy storage device emerges as a dependable and executable strategy, fostering the creation of photo-stimulated batteries that seamlessly amalgamate the process of solar energy collection, conversion, and storage in one system. Endowed by virtues such as cost-effectiveness, facile manufacturing, safety, and environmental friendliness, photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries have attracted considerable attention. The progress report furnishes a brief overview, summarizing various photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries. Their configurations, operational principles, advancements, and the intricate engineering of photoelectrode designs are introduced, respectively. Through rigorous architectural design, photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries exhibit the ability to initiate charging by saving electricity usage, and in certain instances, even without the need for external electrical grids under illumination. Furthermore, the compensation of solar energy can be explored to improve the output electric energy. At last, opportunities and challenges toward photo-stimulated Zn-based batteries in the process of development are proposed and discussed in the hope of expanding their application scenarios and accelerating the commercialization progress.

Boosting Supercapacitor Efficiency with Amorphous Biomass-Derived C@TiO2 Composites.

Carbon materials are readily available and are essential in energy storage. One of the routes used to enhance their surface area and activity is the decoration of carbons with semiconductors, such as amorphous TiO2, for application in energy storage devices. This work reports the preparation of amorphous TiO2 nanopowders, which were obtained through the anodization of titanium in ethaline media. The obtained amorphous TiO2 was used to obtain TiO2-decorated carbon (obtained through the carbonization of glycogen precursor from mussel cooking wastewater, under N2 atmosphere) composites through three different methods: electrochemical in-situ attachment of TiO2 nanopowders to the carbon matrix using ultrasounds and sonication in ethaline. Commercial TiO2 was used as the comparison material. Morphology, composition, and structure analysis were performed, followed by the electrochemical analysis in ethaline electrolyte. The in-situ attachment of amorphous TiO2 to the carbon matrix shows the most promising electrochemical performance of 956 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 for the three-electrode cell setup, with 100% and 98% capacitance retention after 1000 and 10000 cycles. On a two-electrode symmetric solid-state electrolyte cell, the gravimetric capacitance is 1251 F g-1, at 1 A g-1, with 90% and 78% capacitance retention after 1000 and 10000 cycles, respectively.

Recyclable organic radical electrodes for metal-free batteries.

Organic batteries are one of the possible routes for transitioning to sustainable energy storage solutions. However, the recycling of organic batteries, which is a key step toward achieving circularity, is not easily achieved. This work shows the direct recycling of poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy-4-yl) (PTMA) and poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyloxy-4-yl acrylamide) (PTAm) based composite electrodes. After charge-discharge cycling, the electrodes are deconstructed using a solubilizing-solvent and then reconstructed using a casting-solvent. The electrochemical properties of the original and recycled electrodes are compared using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) cycling, from which it is discovered using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) that recycling can be challenged by the formation of a solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). In turn, an additive is proposed to modify the SEI layer and improve the properties after recycling. Last, an anionic rocking chair battery consisting of PTAm electrodes as both positive and negative electrodes is demonstrated, in which the electrodes are recycled to form new battery. This work gives demonstrates the recycling of composite electrodes for organic batteries and provides insights into the challenges and possible solutions for recycling the next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices.

Design Strategies for Anti‐Freeze Electrolytes in Aqueous Energy Storage Devices at Low Temperatures

AbstractWith the continuous development of electrochemical energy storage technology, especially in the current pursuit of environmental sustainability and safety, aqueous energy storage devices, due to their high safety, environmental friendliness, and cost‐effectiveness, are becoming an important direction of development in the field of energy storage. Diverse application scenarios require that energy storage systems be capable of continuous power supply under low temperature conditions. However, conventional aqueous electrolytes freeze at extremely low temperatures, causing limited ion transport and slow reaction kinetics, degrading the performance of the energy storage system. The design of low‐temperature anti‐freeze aqueous electrolytes has become an effective way to address this issue. In this review, the deep connection between hydrogen bonds (HBs) interactions in aqueous electrolytes and the liquid‐to‐solid conversion process, and the fundamental principles of the anti‐freeze mechanism is first explored. Subsequently, a systematic categorization and discussion of the design strategies for low‐temperature anti‐freeze aqueous electrolytes are conducted. Finally, potential directions are proposed. This review aims to provide comprehensive scientific guidance and technical reference for the development of anti‐freeze aqueous electrolytes with excellent low‐temperature performance, thereby promoting the application and innovation of aqueous energy storage devices in low‐temperature environments.

Stable Photo-Rechargeable Al Battery for Enhancing Energy Utilization.

The photovoltaic cells (PVs) are able to convert solar energy to electric energy, while energy storage devices are required to be equipped due to the fluctuations of sunlight. However, the electrical connection of PVs and energy storage devices leads to increased energy consumption, and thus energy storage ability and utilization efficiency are decreased. One of the solutions is to explore an integrated photoelectrochemical energy conversion-storage device. Up to date, the integrated photo-rechargeable Li-ion batteries often suffer from unstable photo-active materials and flammable electrolytes under illumination, with concerns in safety risk and limited lifetime. To address the critical issues, here a novel photo-rechargeable aluminum battery (PRAB) is designed with safe ionic liquid electrolytes and stable polyaniline photo-electrodes. The integrated PRAB presents stable operation with enhanced reversible specific capacity ∼191% under illumination. Meanwhile, a simplified continuum model is established to provide rational guidance for designing electrode structures along with charging/discharging strategy to meet the practical operation conditions. The as-designed PRAB presents energy saving efficiency ∼61.92% upon charging and energy output increment ∼31.25% during discharging under illumination. The strategy of designing and fabricating stable and safe photo-rechargeable non-aqueous Al battery highlights the pathway for substantially promoting the utilization efficiency of solar energy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Toward cost-effective quantum circuit simulation with performance tuning techniques

Quantum circuit simulation is a popular approach to evaluating novel quantum algorithms before a physical quantum computer is available. Unfortunately, the simulation is often done with the full-state quantum circuit simulation scheme, and a huge memory space required by a full-state simulator is a limiting factor for the simulation of a larger qubit system. In this work, in order to support the simulation of a broadened qubit system, storage devices are introduced into the full-state quantum circuit simulation. A vertical qubit simulation design is proposed for the storage-based, full-state quantum circuit simulation, including qubit representation, threading model, and parallel state manipulations over storage devices. An empirical method of simulator parameter tuning is developed to achieve higher simulation performance. Our experimental results show that compared with the state-of-the-art memory-only simulator (QuEST), the storage-based simulation can achieve a 61x higher cost-delay ratio and can simulate a 39-qubit system on a commodity computer. The encouraging results indicate that our proposed simulator can help scale the full-state simulation for larger quantum circuits and achieve higher performance via the performance tuning method.

Fault-Tolerant Multiport Converter for Hybrid Distribution Systems: Configuration, Control Principles and Fault Analysis

Multiport converters (MCs) are widely adopted in many applications, from renewable energy sources and storage integration to automotive applications and distribution systems. They are used in order to interface different energy sources, storage devices and loads with one single, simple converter topology in contrast to the traditional approach, which can require different solutions made by two-port converters. MCs allow for a reduction in the number of components and cascaded conversion stages with respect to an equivalent system of two-port converters, resulting in reduced complexity, dimensions and costs, as well as in improved reliability and enhanced efficiency. Nevertheless, some aspects related to the design of MCs are still worth further discussion when MCs are applied to hybrid AC/DC distribution systems. First, most converters are developed for one specific application and are not modular in structure. Furthermore, many of the proposed solutions are not equally suitable for AC and DC applications and they can introduce significant issues in hybrid distribution systems, with earthing management being particularly critical. Even though most available solutions offer satisfying steady-state and dynamic performances, fault behavior is often not considered and the possibility of maintaining controllability during faults is overlooked. Building on these three aspects, in this paper, a new MC for hybrid distribution systems is presented. An innovative circuit topology integrating three-phase AC ports and three-wire DC ports and characterized by a unique connection between the AC neutral wire and the DC midpoint neutral wire is presented. Its control principles and properties during external faults are highlighted, and extensive numerical simulations support the presented discussion.

Hierarchical porous carbon with abundant N/O doping as an anode for zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors

Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZISCs) known for their affordability, stability, and high energy density represent innovative energy storage devices. Porous carbon is usually used as the cathode material of ZISCs, and its structure significantly affects the dual performance of high power density and energy density of ZISCs. Herein, a one-pot carbonization strategy is proposed, eliminating the need for templates, additional heteroatom compounds, and activation processes. By precisely controlling the temperature to optimize the structure and electrochemical performance of carbon materials, we successfully synthesized hierarchical porous carbon materials (NOPC-800) with a high specific surface area of 1545.7 mg, featuring dual doping of 12.3 at% nitrogen and 13.35 at% oxygen. The self-doping of abundant nitrogen and oxygen atoms facilitates the chemical adsorption of ions and accelerates pseudocapacitive reaction kinetics. Leveraging these advantages, ZISCs were assembled using NOPC-800 as the positive electrode and zinc as the negative electrode, showcasing remarkable performance: a specific capacity of up to 121.9 mAh g, an energy density of 97.5 Wh kg, and a power density of up to 16000 W kg. Remarkably, NOPC-800 maintained an excellent capacity retention of 94.9% after 10,000 cycles at a current density of 10 A g. This research paves an innovative and feasible path for the design and advancement of novel heteroatom-rich carbon cathodes.

Cellulose-based separator woven by double-layer-configuration fibers for high S-load Li-S batteries

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery with high theoretical energy density, has been the most promising next-generation energy storage devices. However, the capacity of the high S-loaded cathode decays rapidly due to the shuttling of soluble polysulfide intermediates between the two electrodes, which seriously inhibits its development. In this work, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and cellulose composite film (PAN@CE) is designed, which is woven by double-layer configuration fiber. The outer layer of fiber is mainly composed of cellulose, and the inner layer is mainly PAN. From DFT calculations and experiments, the double-layer configuration enriched with nitrogen and oxygen groups can effectively inhibit the shuttle of soluble polysulfides. Meanwhile, the interlaced network structure of PAN@CE improves the electrolyte wettability and provides abundance transport paths for ions. In addition, the film also has good thermal stability. Hence, the cycling stability of Li-S batteries with PAN@CE as separator has been greatly improved. Cellulose-based Li-S battery with 9.1 mg S loading and an E/S ratio of 6.2 μL mg−1 is assembled. Its initial area capacity is 5.67 mAh cm−2. After 200 long cycles, the area capacity keeps above 4.0 mAh cm−2.

A triphasic membrane-less battery based on salting-out effect employing metal-free redox materials

The utilization of membrane-less redox flow batteries (RFBs) offers a promising avenue to mitigate the dependence on ion exchange membranes. However, there is a dearth of membrane-less RFBs developed that simultaneously exhibit high cyclability and efficiency, leveraging naturally abundant elements. Here we firstly demonstrated a triphasic membrane-less battery based on salting-out effect utilizing metal-free redox materials. With 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidoxyl and methyl viologen in the salting-out propylene carbonate solution as redox materials in catholyte and anolyte respectively, after being separated by the immiscible salting-out electrolytes, this stable triphasic membrane-less battery can deliver an open circuit voltage of 1.11 V and achieve 98.1 % theoretical capacity. Furthermore, the prolonged galvanostatic cycling maintained high Coulombic efficiencies (>99.5 %) and negligible capacity decay over about 660 cycles (552 h) under static condition. We also employed a hydrogel to immobilize the above immiscible electrolyte which functions as a separator, successfully demonstrating a flow cell with enhanced mechanical stability and good compatibility using the conventional battery stack. This particular triphasic battery not only mitigate the issues of poor mechanical stability and compatibility in membrane-less batteries, but also provides the conceptual validation of membrane-less RFB for next-generation energy storage devices.

Superstrong Ionogel Enabled by Coacervation-Induced Nanofibril Assembly for Sustainable Moisture Energy Harvesting.

Ionogels have grabbed significant interest in various applications, from sensors and actuators to wearable electronics and energy storage devices. However, current ionogels suffer from low strength and poor ionic conductivity, limiting their performance in practical applications. Here, inspired by the mechanical reinforcement of natural biomacromolecules through noncovalent aggregates, a strategy is proposed to construct nanofibril-based ionogels through complex coacervation-induced assembly. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) can bundle together with poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) to form a superstrong nanofibrous network, in which the ionic liquid (IL) can be retained to form ionogels with high liquid inclusion and ionic conductivity. The strength of the CNF-PIL-IL ionogels can be tuned by the IL content over a wide range of up to 78 MPa. The optical transparency, high strength, and hygroscopicity enabled them to be promising candidates in moist-electricity generation and applications such as energy harvesting windows and wearable power generators. In addition, the ionogels are degradable and the ionogel-based generators can be recycled through dehydration. Our strategy suggests perspectives for the fabrication of high-strength and multifunctional ionogels for sustainable applications.

Rational design of hierarchical porous reduced graphene oxide/9,10-phenanthraquinone/porous carbon nanocomposites for high-performance supercapacitors

The development of advanced electrode material is crucial for promoting the application of new high-performance green energy storage devices and remains a great challenge. Herein, by introducing porous carbon (PC) or carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to further modify the redox-active 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (PQ) molecule non-covalently functionalized reduced graphene oxide (RGO), we have designed and synthesized RGO/PQ/PCs (RPPs) and RGO/PQ/CNTs-10 (RPC-10) nanocomposites using a simple one-step solvothermal method. Benefiting from the optimization of the hierarchical porous nanostructures and each composition further strengthens their respective advantages in the novel synthesized nanocomposites (RPPs and RPC-10), the RPPs and RPC-10 electrodes demonstrated significantly superior electrochemical energy storage performance over the RGO and RGO/PQ (RP) electrodes, especially for the RPP-10 electrode with a high specific capacitance of 343.5 F g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 and good rate capability (69.23 %, 0.5 − 40 A g−1). Furthermore, both the symmetric supercapacitor assembled with the optimal RPP-10 electrode and the hybrid supercapacitor assembled with the RPP-10 negative electrode and the NCSRC-24 positive electrode previously reported show excellent energy densities and ultra-long cycling stabilities. This result demonstrates that the synthesized novel RPP-10 nanocomposite is a highly promising candidate for new light-weight, sustainable, high-flexible and high-performance energy storage devices.

Bi-Interlayer Strategy for Modulating NiCoP-Based Heterostructure toward High-Performance Aqueous Energy Storage Devices.

Nickel-cobalt (NiCo) phosphides (NCPs) possess high electrochemical activity, which makes them promising candidates for electrode materials in aqueous energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and zinc (Zn) batteries. However, the actual specific capacitance and rate capability of NCPs require further improvement, which can be achieved through reasonable heterostructural design and loading conditions of active materials on substrates. Herein, novel hierarchical Bi-NCP heterogeneous structures with built-in electric fields consisting of bismuth (Bi) interlayers (electrodeposited on carbon cloth (CC)) are designed and fabricated to ensure the formation of uniform high-load layered active materials for efficient charge and ion transport. The resulting CC/Bi-NCP electrodes show a uniform, continuous, and high mass loading (>3.5mg) with a superior capacitance reaching 1200 Fg-1 at 1 Ag-1 and 4129 mFcm-2 at 1 mAcm-2 combined with high-rate capability and durable cyclic stability. Moreover, assembled hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs), supercapatteries, and alkaline Zn-ion (AZBs) batteries constructed using these electrodes deliver high energy densities of 64.4, 81.8, and 319.1 Whkg-1, respectively. Overall, the constructed NCPs with excellent aqueous energy storage performance have the potential for the development of novel transition metal-based heterostructure electrodes for advanced energy devices.