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Lin L, Li M, Yan Y, Tian Y, Qing J, Chen S. Gelatin and sodium alginate derived carbon/silicon composites as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 39354839 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt02623c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2024]
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The volume expansion and poor conductivity greatly limit the application of silicon as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. Although nanocrystallization of silicon and its surface carbon coating can be improved to some extent, the serious problems of particle aggregation and structural instability have not been effectively solved. In this paper, gelatin and sodium alginate (GE + SA) derived carbon/silicon composites are successfully prepared by a liquid-phase method, the freeze-drying technique, and heat treatment. Si nanoparticles (NPs) are uniformly encapsulated in a three-dimensional network of N-doped carbon that is enriched with a rich pore structure. The reversible capacity of the particular Si@C composite electrode was maintained at 580 mA h g-1 after 300 cycles at a current density of 1 A g-1, showing good cycling stability. Meanwhile, the anode also has excellent rate performance with reversible capacities of 2230, 1458, 1101, and 686.6 mA h g-1 at current densities of 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2 A g-1, respectively. The GE + SA derived carbon/silicon composites effectively solve the problems of particle aggregation and an unstable carbon/silicon interface structure and can become candidates for anode materials in lithium-ion batteries.
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- Liyang Lin
- School of Aeronautics, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Aviation Energy and Power, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- School of Aeronautics, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Aviation Energy and Power, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- Southwest Technology and Engineering Research Institute, Chongqing 400039, China
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- Southwest Technology and Engineering Research Institute, Chongqing 400039, China
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- School of Aeronautics, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- Chongqing College of Mobile Communication, Chongqing 401520, China.
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Yan M, Martell S, Patwardhan SV, Dasog M. Key developments in magnesiothermic reduction of silica: insights into reactivity and future prospects. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc04065a. [PMID: 39309091 PMCID: PMC11409659 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04065a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Porous Si (p-Si) nanomaterials are an exciting class of inexpensive and abundant materials within the field of energy storage. Specifically, p-Si has been explored in battery anodes to improve charge storage capacity, to generate clean fuels through photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical processes, for the stoichiometric conversion of CO2 to value added chemicals, and as a chemical H2 storage material. p-Si can be made from synthetic, natural, and waste SiO2 sources through a facile and inexpensive method called magnesiothermic reduction (MgTR). This yields a material with tunable properties and excellent energy storage capabilities. In order to tune the physical properties that affect performance metrics of p-Si, a deeper understanding of the mechanism of the MgTR and factors affecting it is required. In this perspective, we review the key developments in MgTR and discuss the thermal management strategies used to control the properties of p-Si. Additionally, we explore future research directions and approaches to bridge the gap between laboratory-scale experiments and industrial applications.
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- Maximilian Yan
- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University 6243 Alumni Crescent Halifax NS B3H4R2 Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield Mappin Street Sheffield S1 3JD UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University 6243 Alumni Crescent Halifax NS B3H4R2 Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield Mappin Street Sheffield S1 3JD UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University 6243 Alumni Crescent Halifax NS B3H4R2 Canada
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Gueon D, Ren H, Sun Z, Mosevitzky Lis B, Nguyen DD, Takeuchi ES, Marschilok AC, Takeuchi KJ, Reichmanis E. Stress-Relieving Carboxylated Polythiophene/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Conductive Layer for Stable Silicon Microparticle Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2024; 7:7220-7231. [PMID: 39268393 PMCID: PMC11388140 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.4c01132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Stress-relieving and electrically conductive single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and conjugated polymer, poly[3-(potassium-4-butanoate)thiophene] (PPBT), wrapped silicon microparticles (Si MPs) have been developed as a composite active material to overcome technical challenges such as intrinsically low electrical conductivity, low initial Coulombic efficiency, and stress-induced fracture due to severe volume changes of Si-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The PPBT/SWNT protective layer surrounding the surface of the microparticles physically limits volume changes and inhibits continuous solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer formation that leads to severe pulverization and capacity loss during cycling, thereby maintaining electrode integrity. PPBT/SWNT-coated Si MP anodes exhibited high initial Coulombic efficiency (85%) and stable capacity retention (0.027% decay per cycle) with a reversible capacity of 1894 mA h g-1 after 300 cycles at a current density of 2 A g-1, 3.3 times higher than pristine Si MP anodes. The stress relaxation and underlying mechanism associated with the incorporation of the PPBT/SWNT layer were interpreted by quasi-deterministic and quantitative stress analyses of SWNTs through in situ Raman spectroscopy. PPBT/SWNT@Si MP anodes can maintain reversible stress recovery and 45% less variation in tensile stress compared with SWNT@Si MP anodes during cycling. The results verify the benefits of stress relaxation via a protective capping layer and present an efficient strategy to achieve long cycle life for Si-based anodes for next-generation LIBs.
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- Donghee Gueon
- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Institute of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Institute of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Institute of Energy: Sustainability, Environment and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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Zhou W, Zhang R, Yu S, Peng Z, Zuo C, Yang W, Li Y, Wei M. High-Branched Natural Polysaccharide Flaxseed Gum Binder for Silicon-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Capacity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403048. [PMID: 38708777 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Silicon-based anodes heavily depend on the binder to preserve the unbroken electrode structure. In the present work, natural flaxseed gum (FG) is used as a binder of silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) anode for the first time. Owing to a large number of polar groups and a rich branched structure, this material not only anchors tightly to the surface of SiNPs through bonding interactions but also formed a hydrogen bonding network structure among molecules. As a result, the FG binder can endow the silicon electrode with stable interfacial adhesion and outstanding mechanical properties. In addition, FG with a high viscosity facilitates the homogeneous dispersion of the electrode components. When FG is used as a binder, the cycling performance of the Si anode is greatly improved. After one hundred cycles at an applied current density of 1 A g-1, the electrode continues to display remarkable electrochemical properties with a significant cyclic capacity (2213 mA h g-1) and initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 89.7%.
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- Wenbo Zhou
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials (Fujian Province University), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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Qutob M, Rafatullah M, Muhammad SA, Siddiqui MR, Alam M. A sustainable method for oxidizing phenanthrene in tropical soil using natural iron as a catalyst in a slurry phase reactor with persulfate assistance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2024; 26:1391-1404. [PMID: 38973648 DOI: 10.1039/d4em00328d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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The presence of impurities is a significant restriction to the use of natural iron minerals as catalysts in the advanced oxidation process (AOP), especially if applied for soil remediation. This study evaluated the catalytic activity of tropical soil, which has relatively low impurities and naturally contains iron, for the remediation of phenanthrene (PHE) contamination. The system showed good performance, and the best result was 81% PHE removal after 24 h under experimental conditions of pH 7, [PHE]0 = 300 mg/50 g soil, temperature 55 °C, air flow = 260 mL min-1, and [persulfate]0 = 20 mg kg-1, while the mineralization was 61%. Nevertheless, certain limitations were noted in the soil matrix following the remediation procedure, including the appearance of cracks in the soil aggregate, reduction in the crystal size of the soil particles, and decline in the iron and aluminium contents. The results confirmed that the radicals play a major role in the remediation process. SO4˙- was more dominant than O2˙-, while HO˙ played a minor role. Additionally, the by-products were detected by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), and the degradation pathway of PHE is proposed. Toxicity assessment tests were performed by using a computational method. In spite of the challenges, this research achieved notable progress in soil remediation, taking a significant step forward in implementing the AOP without catalysts to activate oxidants and remove PHE within the soil. Also, this approach supports sustainability by reducing the need for extra materials and providing an environmentally friendly way of soil remediation.
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- Mohammad Qutob
- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, 123, Dongdaero, Gyeongju-si 780714, Republic of Korea
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He X, Kwon M, Chung J, Lee K, Choi Y, Im Y, Jang J, Choi Y, Yoon HJ. Self-Assembled Molecular Layers as Interfacial Engineering Nanomaterials in Rechargeable Battery Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403537. [PMID: 39004860 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Rechargeable batteries have transformed human lives and modern industry, ushering in new technological advancements such as mobile consumer electronics and electric vehicles. However, to fulfill escalating demands, it is crucial to address several critical issues including energy density, production cost, cycle life and durability, temperature sensitivity, and safety concerns is imperative. Recent research has shed light on the intricate relationship between these challenges and the chemical processes occurring at the electrode-electrolyte interface. Consequently, a novel approach has emerged, utilizing self-assembled molecular layers (SAMLs) of meticulously designed molecules as nanomaterials for interface engineering. This research provides a comprehensive overview of recent studies underscoring the significant roles played by SAML in rechargeable battery applications. It discusses the mechanisms and advantageous features arising from the incorporation of SAML. Moreover, it delineates the remaining challenges in SAML-based rechargeable battery research and technology, while also outlining future perspectives.
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- Xin He
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Xu DX, Zhao YM, Chen HX, Lu ZY, Tian YF, Xin S, Li G, Guo YG. Reduced Volume Expansion of Micron-Sized SiO x via Closed-Nanopore Structure Constructed by Mg-Induced Elemental Segregation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401973. [PMID: 38520059 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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The inherently huge volume expansion during Li uptake has hindered the use of Si-based anodes in high-energy lithium-ion batteries. While some pore-forming and nano-architecting strategies show promises to effectively buffer the volume change, other parameters essential for practical electrode fabrication, such as compaction density, are often compromised. Here we propose a new in situ Mg doping strategy to form closed-nanopore structure into a micron-sized SiOx particle at a high bulk density. The doped Mg atoms promote the segregation of O, so that high-density magnesium silicates form to generate closed nanopores. By altering the mass content of Mg dopant, the average radii (ranged from 5.4 to 9.7 nm) and porosities (ranged from 1.4 % to 15.9 %) of the closed pores are precisely adjustable, which accounts for volume expansion of SiOx from 77.8 % to 22.2 % at the minimum. Benefited from the small volume variation, the Mg-doped micron-SiOx anode demonstrates improved Li storage performance towards realization of a 700-(dis)charge-cycle, 11-Ah-pouch-type cell at a capacity retention of >80 %. This work offers insights into reasonable design of the internal structure of micron-sized SiOx and other materials that undergo conversion or alloying reactions with drastic volume change, to enable high-energy batteries with stable electrochemistry.
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- Di-Xin Xu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing iAmetal New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing iAmetal New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Su Y, Lei X, Han Z, Liu H, Xiao J, Su Y, Ren S, Lin Y, Hu Q, Yang R, Zhou G, Su D, Zhang Y. Structural Reversibility of Nanoscaled Sn Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:5332-5341. [PMID: 38634554 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Alloying-type anode materials provide high capacity for lithium-ion batteries; however, they suffer pulverization problems resulting from the volume change during cycling. Realizing the cycling reversibility of these anodes is therefore critical for sustaining their electrochemical performance. Here, we investigate the structural reversibility of Sn NPs during cycling at atomic-level resolution utilizing in situ high-resolution TEM. We observed a surprisingly near-perfect structural reversibility after a complete cycle. A three-step phase transition happens during lithiation, accompanied by the generation of a significant number of defects, grain boundaries, and up to 202% volume expansion. In subsequent delithiation, the volume, morphology, and crystallinity of the Sn NPs were restored to their initial state. Theoretical calculations show that compressive stress drives the removal of vacancies generated within the NPs during delithiation, therefore maintaining their intact morphology. This work demonstrates that removing vacancies during cycling can efficiently improve the structural reversibility of high-capacity anode materials.
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- Yi Su
- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shi-Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shi-Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shi-Changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Frontier Science Center for Quantum Information, Beijing 100084, China
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Li H, Wang Z, Dang L, Yu K, Yang R, Fu A, Liu X, Guo YG, Li H. Precursor Induced Assembly of Si Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Graphene/Carbon Matrices and the Influence of Al 2O 3 Coating on their Properties as Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307722. [PMID: 38054783 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The theoretical capacity of pristine silicon as anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can reach up to 4200 mAh g-1, however, the low electrical conductivity and the huge volume expansion limit their practical application. To address this challenge, a precursor strategy has been explored to induce the curling of graphene oxide (GO) flakes and the enclosing of Si nanoparticles by selecting protonated chitosan as both assembly inducer and carbon precursor. The Si nanoparticles are dispersed first in a slurry of GO by ball milling, then the resulting dispersion is dried by a spray drying process to achieve instantaneous solution evaporation and compact encapsulation of silicon particles with GO. An Al2O3 layer is constructed on the surface of Si@rGO@C-SD composites by the atomic layer deposition method to modify the solid electrolyte interface. This strategy enhances obviously the electrochemical performance of the Si as anode for LIBs, including excellent long-cycle stability of 930 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1000 mA g-1, satisfied initial Coulomb efficiency of 76.7%, and high rate ability of 806 mAh g-1 at 5000 mA g-1. This work shows a potential solution to the shortcomings of Si-based anodes and provides meaningful insights for constructing high-energy anodes for LIBs.
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- Haowei Li
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Tan X, Zhao Z, Na Z, Zhuo R, Zhou F, Wang D, Zhu L, Li Y, Hou S, Cai X. Reduced graphene oxide-encaged submicron-silicon anode interfacially stabilized by Al 2O 3 nanoparticles for efficient lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:11323-11333. [PMID: 38595724 PMCID: PMC11002566 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00751d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Silicon-carbon composites have been recognized as some of the most promising anode candidates for advancing new-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The development of high-efficiency silicon/graphene anodes through a simple and cost-effective preparation route is significant. Herein, by using micron silicon as raw material, we designed a mesoporous composite of silicon/alumina/reduced graphene oxide (Si/Al2O3/RGO) via a two-step ball milling combined annealing process. Commercial Al2O3 nanoparticles are introduced as an interlayer due to the toughening effect, while RGO nanosheets serve as a conductive and elastic coating to protect active submicron silicon particles during lithium alloying/dealloying reactions. Owing to the rational porous structure and dual protection strategy, the core/shell structured Si/Al2O3/RGO composite is efficient for Li+ storage and demonstrates improved electrical conductivity, accelerated charge transfer and electrolyte diffusion, and especially high structural stability upon charge/discharge cycling. As a consequence, Si/Al2O3/RGO yields a high discharge capacity of 852 mA h g-1 under a current density of 500 mA g-1 even after 200 cycles, exhibiting a high capacity retention of ∼85%. Besides, Si/Al2O3/RGO achieves excellent cycling reversibility and superb high-rate capability with a stable specific capacity of 405 mA h g-1 at 3000 mA g-1. Results demonstrate that the Al2O3 interlayer is synergistic with the indispensable RGO nanosheet shells, affording more buffer space for silicon cores to alleviate the mechanical expansion and thus stabilizing active silicon species during charge/discharge cycles. This work provides an alternative low-cost approach to achieving high-capacity silicon/carbon composites for high-performance LIBs.
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- Xiangyu Tan
- Power Science Research Institute of Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd Kunming 650214 China
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- College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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- Qujing Power Supply Bureau of Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd Qujing 655099 China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid Guangzhou 510623 China
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- Power Science Research Institute of Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd Kunming 650214 China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid Guangzhou 510623 China
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- Power Science Research Institute of Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd Kunming 650214 China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China
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Qutob M, Rafatullah M, Muhammad SA, Alamry KA, Hussein MA. Tropical soil remediation from pyrene: Release the power of natural iron content in soil for the efficient oxidant's activation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 353:120179. [PMID: 38295641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Natural soil minerals often contain numerous impurities, resulting in comparatively lower catalytic activity. Tropical soils are viewed as poor from soil organic matter, cations, and anions, which are considered the main impurities in the soil that are restricted to utilizing natural minerals as a catalyst. In this regard, the dissolved iron and hematite crystals that presented naturally in tropical soil were evaluated to activate oxidants and degrade pyrene. The optimum results obtained in this study were 73 %, and the rate constant was 0.0553 h-1 under experimental conditions [pyrene] = 300 mg/50 g, pH = 7, T = 55 °C, airflow = 260 mL/min, [Persulfate (PS)] = 1.0 g/L, and humic acid (HA) ( % w/w) = 0.5 %. The soil characterization analysis after the remediation process showed an increase in moieties and cracks of the soil aggregate, and a decline in the iron and aluminium contents. The scavengers test revealed that both SO4•- and O2•- were responsible for the pyrene degradation, while HO• had a minor role in the degradation process. In addition, the monitoring of by-products, degradation pathways, and toxicity assessment were also investigated. This system is considered an efficient, green method, and could provide a step forward to develop low-cost soil remediation for full-scale implementation.
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- Mohammad Qutob
- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia; Renewable Biomass Transformation Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia.
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- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia; Renewable Biomass Transformation Cluster, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Li AM, Wang Z, Pollard TP, Zhang W, Tan S, Li T, Jayawardana C, Liou SC, Rao J, Lucht BL, Hu E, Yang XQ, Borodin O, Wang C. High voltage electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries with micro-sized silicon anodes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1206. [PMID: 38332019 PMCID: PMC10853533 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45374-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Micro-sized silicon anodes can significantly increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries with low cost. However, the large silicon volume changes during cycling cause cracks for both organic-inorganic interphases and silicon particles. The liquid electrolytes further penetrate the cracked silicon particles and reform the interphases, resulting in huge electrode swelling and quick capacity decay. Here we resolve these challenges by designing a high-voltage electrolyte that forms silicon-phobic interphases with weak bonding to lithium-silicon alloys. The designed electrolyte enables micro-sized silicon anodes (5 µm, 4.1 mAh cm-2) to achieve a Coulombic efficiency of 99.8% and capacity of 2175 mAh g-1 for >250 cycles and enable 100 mAh LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 pouch full cells to deliver a high capacity of 172 mAh g-1 for 120 cycles with Coulombic efficiency of >99.9%. The high-voltage electrolytes that are capable of forming silicon-phobic interphases pave new ways for the commercialization of lithium-ion batteries using micro-sized silicon anodes.
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- Ai-Min Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Battery Science Branch, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, 20783, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Maryland Nanocenter, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Maryland Nanocenter, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Battery Science Branch, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, 20783, MD, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20740, USA.
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Ye L, Lu Y, Wang Y, Li J, Li X. Fast cycling of lithium metal in solid-state batteries by constriction-susceptible anode materials. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:244-251. [PMID: 38191629 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01722-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Interface reaction between lithium (Li) and materials at the anode is not well understood in an all-solid environment. This paper unveils a new phenomenon of constriction susceptibility for materials at such an interface, the utilization of which helps facilitate the design of an active three-dimensional scaffold to host rapid plating and stripping of a significant amount of a thick Li metal layer. Here we focus on the well-known anode material silicon (Si) to demonstrate that, rather than strong Li-Si alloying at the conventional solid-liquid interface, the lithiation reaction of micrometre-sized Si can be significantly constricted at the solid-solid interface so that it occurs only at thin surface sites of Si particles due to a reaction-induced, diffusion-limiting process. The dynamic interaction between surface lithiation and Li plating of a family of anode materials, as predicted by our constrained ensemble computational approach and represented by Si, silver (Ag) and alloys of magnesium (Mg), can thus more homogeneously distribute current densities for the rapid cycling of Li metal at high areal capacity, which is important in regard to solid-state battery application.
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- Luhan Ye
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Liu S, Liu B, Liu M, Xiong J, Gao Y, Wang B, Hu Y. Rapid, in situ synthesis of ultra-small silicon particles for boosted lithium storage capability through ultrafast Joule heating. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:2531-2539. [PMID: 38214097 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04794f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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High-capacity anodes, especially silicon, suffer from huge volume fluctuations and electrode material pulverization during lithiation/delithiation. An accessible solution to this issue is to construct nano-silicon anodes with optimized particle size and a conductive matrix. In this work, we introduce a novel strategy for the in situ, rapid synthesis of ultra-small silicon nanoparticles uniformly embedded within carbonized nanosheets (us-Si/C) through swift high-temperature thermal radiative heating of sizable silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs). The us-Si/C anode shows ample capability to accommodate volume fluctuations during the lithiation/delithiation processes. The as-prepared anode exhibits a specific capacity of 920 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at a current density of 2 A g-1, indicating the advantages of the well-tailored structure. Additionally, the us-Si/C electrode can maintain an areal capacity of approximately 1.55 mA h cm-2 after 200 cycles at a high loading of 3.66 mg cm-2. Moreover, it presents practical applicability when assembled into LFP (lithium iron phosphate)//us-Si/C full cells. This preparation method presents great promise for achieving roll-to-roll manufacturing for practical applications due to its simplicity and efficiency.
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- Shigang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Fereydooni A, Yue C, Chao Y. A Brief Overview of Silicon Nanoparticles as Anode Material: A Transition from Lithium-Ion to Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2307275. [PMID: 38050946 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The successful utilization of silicon nanoparticles (Si-NPs) to enhance the performance of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) has demonstrated their potential as high-capacity anode materials for next-generation LIBs. Additionally, the availability and relatively low cost of sodium resources have a significant influence on developing Na-ion batteries (SIBs). Despite the unique properties of Si-NPs as SIBs anode material, limited study has been conducted on their application in these batteries. However, the knowledge gained from using Si-NPs in LIBs can be applied to develop Si-based anodes in SIBs by employing similar strategies to overcome their drawbacks. In this review, a brief history of Si-NPs' usage in LIBs is provided and discuss the strategies employed to overcome the challenges, aiming to inspire and offer valuable insights to guide future research endeavors.
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- Alireza Fereydooni
- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
- Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
- National energy key laboratory for new hydrogen-ammonia energy technologies, Foshan Xianhu Laboratory, Foshan, 528200, China
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Wu F, Dong Y, Su Y, Wei C, Chen T, Yan W, Ma S, Ma L, Wang B, Chen L, Huang Q, Cao D, Lu Y, Wang M, Wang L, Tan G, Wang J, Li N. Benchmarking the Effect of Particle Size on Silicon Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301301. [PMID: 37340577 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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High-capacity silicon has been regarded as one of the most promising anodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries. However, it suffers from severe volume expansion, particle pulverization, and repeated solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) growth, which leads to rapid electrochemical failure, while the particle size also plays key role here and its effects remain elusive. In this paper, through multiple-physical, chemical, and synchrotron-based characterizations, the evolutions of the composition, structure, morphology, and surface chemistry of silicon anodes with the particle size ranging from 50 to 5 µm upon cycling are benchmarked, which greatly link to their electrochemical failure discrepancies. It is found that the nano- and micro-silicon anodes undergo similar crystal to amorphous phase transition, but quite different composition transition upon de-/lithiation; at the same time, the nano- and 1 µm-silicon samples present obviously different mechanochemical behaviors from the 5 µm-silicon sample, such as electrode crack, particle pulverization/crack as well as volume expansion; in addition, the micro-silicon samples possess much thinner SEI layer than the nano-silicon samples upon cycling, and also differences in SEI compositions. It is hoped this comprehensive study and understanding should offer critical insights into the exclusive and customized modification strategies to diverse silicon anodes ranging from nano to microscale.
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- Feng Wu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Center for Transformative Science, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Minmetals Exploration & Development CO. LTD, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- Minmetals Exploration & Development CO. LTD, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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Choi YH, Bang J, Lee S, Jeong HD. Influence of bridge structure manipulation on the electrochemical performance of π-conjugated molecule-bridged silicon quantum dot nanocomposite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3737-3748. [PMID: 37441258 PMCID: PMC10334421 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00132f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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To assess the influence of bridge structure manipulation on the electrochemical performance of π-conjugated molecule-bridged silicon quantum dot (Si QD) nanocomposite (SQNC) anode materials, we prepared two types of SQNCs by Sonogashira cross-coupling and hydrosilylation reactions; one is SQNC-VPEPV, wherein the Si QDs are covalently bonded by vinylene (V)-phenylene (P)-ethynylene (E)-phenylene-vinylene, and the other is SQNC-VPV. By comparing the electrochemical performances of the SQNCs, including that of the previously reported SQNC-VPEPEPV, we found that the SQNC with the highest specific capacity varied depending on the applied current density; SQNC-VPEPV (1420 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPV (779 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPEPV(465 mA h g-1) at 800 mA g-1, and SQNC-VPV (529 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPEPV (53 mA h g-1) > SQNC-VPEPV (7 mA h g-1) at 2000 mA g-1. To understand this result, we performed EIS and GITT measurements of the SQNCs. In the course of investigating the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient, charge/discharge kinetics, and electrochemical performance of the SQNC anode materials, we found that electronic conductivity is a key parameter for determining the electrochemical performance of the SQNC. Two probable causes for the unique behavior of the electrochemical performances of the SQNCs are anticipated: (i) the SQNC with predominant electronic conductivity is varied depending on the current density applied during the cell operation, and (ii) the degree of surface oxidation of the Si QDs in the SQNCs varies depending on the structures of the surface organic molecules of the Si QDs and the bridging molecules of the SQNCs. Therefore, differences in the amount of oxides (SiO2)/suboxides (SiOx) on the surface of Si QDs lead to significant differences in conductivity and electrochemical performance between the SQNCs.
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- Young-Hwa Choi
- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
- QURES Co., Ltd. Gwangju 61186 Republic of Korea
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Yi S, Yan Z, Li X, Zhang R, Wang Z, Zhang J, Huang J, Yang D, Du N. Insights into the Effect of SiO Particle Size on the Electrochemical Performance between Half and Full Cells for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:24377-24386. [PMID: 37183402 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Silicon monoxide (SiO) has attracted growing attention as one of the most promising anodes for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), benefiting from relatively low volume expansion and superior cycling performance compared to bare silicon (Si). However, the size of the SiO particle for commercial application remains uncertain. Besides, the materials and concepts developed on the laboratory level in half cells are quite different from what is necessary for practical operation in full cells. Herein, we investigate the electrochemical performance of SiO with different particle sizes between half cells and full cells. The SiO with larger particle size exhibits worse electrochemical performance in the half cell, whereas it demonstrates excellent cycling stability with a high capacity retention of 91.3% after 400 cycles in the full cell. The reasons for the differences in their electrochemical performance between half cells and full cells are further explored in detail. The SiO with larger particle size possessing superior electrochemical performance in full cells benefits from consuming less electrolyte and not being easier to aggregate. It indicates that the SiO with larger particle size is recommended for commercial application and part of the information provided from half cells may not be advocated to predict the cycling performances of the anode materials. The analysis based on the electrochemical performance of the SiO between half cells and full cells gives fundamental insight into further Si-based anode research.
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- Si Yi
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Li Chen New Materials Technology Co., Ltd, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Zhejiang Li Chen New Materials Technology Co., Ltd, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Shenzhen Yanyi New Materials Co., Ltd, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- Shenzhen Yanyi New Materials Co., Ltd, Shenzhen 518110, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Chen YX, Liao HC, Cheng YW, Huang JH, Liu CP. Scalable Interlayer Nanostructure Design for High-Rate (10C) Submicron Silicon-Film Electrode by Incorporating Silver Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:18845-18856. [PMID: 37039341 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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High C-rate capability at 10C is a key performance indicator for the commercialization of the next-generation high-charging lithium microbattery. However, silicon (Si) anode satisfying the prerequisite high specific capacity suffers from poor electron/ionic conductivity, seriously limiting the 10C rate capability. Accordingly, we propose the strategy of inserting highly conductive silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as an interlayer between two RF-sputtered amorphous Si thin films to form an Si/Ag/Si multilayered anode, with the density and spatial distribution of the AgNPs well-controlled by thermal evaporation. This strategy is exclusively beneficial to scale up film thickness for higher capacity. Without AgNPs, the 10C rate performance of the double-layer Si (D_Si) is worse than the single layer (S_Si) in the same total thickness, suggesting the adverse effect of the interface. However, this situation is progressively improved with the AgNPs density incorporated at the interface, where the densest AgNPs anode (D_SiAg3) demonstrated a noticeable improvement reaching 1250 mAh/g at 10 C with a 46% capacity retention rate. By scaling up to triple layers, T_SiAg3 performed the superior 10C rate capability to T_Si, testifying to the scalable potential of the unique design for boosting high-power batteries. Finally, with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results, a possible mechanism to explain the enhancement in rate capability is subject to where Li-ion diffusion is accelerated by the charge-induced electric field condensing around the AgNPs. This design for a multilayered nanocomposite can contribute to the design and fabrication of high-charging batteries and battery-on-chip.
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- Yi-Xiu Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70001, Taiwan
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Naidu S, Pandey J, Mishra LC, Chakraborty A, Roy A, Singh IK, Singh A. Silicon nanoparticles: Synthesis, uptake and their role in mitigation of biotic stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 255:114783. [PMID: 36963184 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the current scenario of global warming and climate change, plants face many biotic stresses, which restrain growth, development and productivity. Nanotechnology is gaining precedence over other means to deal with biotic and abiotic constraints for sustainable agriculture. One of nature's most beneficial metalloids, silicon (Si) shows ameliorative effect against environmental challenges. Silicon/Silica nanoparticles (Si/SiO2NPs) have gained special attention due to their significant chemical and optoelectronic capabilities. Its mesoporous nature, easy availability and least biological toxicity has made it very attractive to researchers. Si/SiO2NPs can be synthesised by chemical, physical and biological methods and supplied to plants by foliar, soil, or seed priming. Upon uptake and translocation, Si/SiO2NPs reach their destined cells and cause optimum growth, development and tolerance against environmental stresses as well as pest attack and pathogen infection. Using Si/SiO2NPs as a supplement can be an eco-friendly and cost-effective option for sustainable agriculture as they facilitate the delivery of nutrients, assist plants to mitigate biotic stress and enhances plant resistance. This review aims to present an overview of the methods of formulation of Si/SiO2NPs, their application, uptake, translocation and emphasize the role of Si/SiO2NPs in boosting growth and development of plants as well as their conventional advantage as fertilizers with special consideration on their mitigating effects towards biotic stress.
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- Shrishti Naidu
- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Kamýcká 129, Suchdol, 165 21 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Kamýcká 129, Suchdol, 165 21 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- Molecular Biology Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019, India.
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India; Delhi School of Climate Change and Sustainability, Institution of Eminence, Maharishi Karnad Bhawan, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
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Song H, Zhang X, Ye J, Yang Y, Sun D, Xu C, Lin R, Zhang X, Zhang M, Li S, Gao J, Xu J, Ma X, Li Y. Si@Graphene Composite Anode with High Capacity and Energy Density by Fluidized Chemical Vapor Deposition. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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The electrochemical performance of lotus-root shaped meso-/macroporous TiO2 anode for lithium-ion battery. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Araño KG, Armstrong BL, Boeding E, Yang G, Meyer HM, Wang E, Korkosz R, Browning KL, Malkowski T, Key B, Veith GM. Functionalized Silicon Particles for Enhanced Half- and Full-Cell Cycling of Si-Based Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10554-10569. [PMID: 36791306 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Vinylene carbonate (VC) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) have been investigated as functional agents that mimic the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) chemistry of silicon (Si). VC and PEO are known to contribute to the stability of Si-based lithium-ion batteries as an electrolyte additive and as a SEI component, respectively. In this work, covalent surface functionalization was achieved via a facile route, which involves ball-milling the Si particles with sacrificial VC and PEO. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) spectroscopy indicate that the additives are strongly bound to Si. In particular, MAS NMR shows Si-R or Si-O-R groups, which confirm functionalization of the Si after milling in VC or PEO. Particle size analysis by dynamic light scattering reveals that the additives facilitate particle size reduction and that the functionalized particles result in more stable dispersions based on zeta potential measurements. Raman mapping of the electrodes fabricated from the VC and PEO-coated active material with a polyacrylic acid (PAA) binder reveals a more homogenous distribution of Si and the carbon conductive additive compared to the electrodes prepared from the neat Si. Furthermore, the VC-milled Si strikingly exhibited the highest capacity in both half- and full-cell configurations, with more than 200 mAh g-1 measured capacity compared to the neat Si in the half-cell format. This is linked to an improved electrode processing based on the Raman and zeta potential measurements as well as a thinner SEI (with more organic components for the functionalized Si relative to the neat Si) based on XPS analysis of the cycled electrodes. The effect of binder was also investigated by comparing PAA with P84 (polyimide type), where an increased capacity is observed in the latter case.
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- Khryslyn G Araño
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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Tzeng Y, Jhan CY, Chen GY, Chiu KM, Wu YC, Wang PS. Hydrogen Bond-Enabled High-ICE Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery Using Carbonized Citric Acid-Coated Silicon Flake in PAA Binder. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:8001-8010. [PMID: 36872967 PMCID: PMC9979319 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A silicon-based lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode is extensively studied because of silicon's abundance, high theoretical specific capacity (4200 mAh/g), and low operating potential versus lithium. Technical barriers to large-scale commercial applications include the low electrical conductivity and up to about 400% volume changes of silicon due to alloying with lithium. Maintaining the physical integrity of individual silicon particles and the anode structure is the top priority. We use strong hydrogen bonds between citric acid (CA) and silicon to firmly coat CA on silicon. Carbonized CA (CCA) enhances electrical conductivity of silicon. Polyacrylic acid (PAA) binder encapsulates silicon flakes by strong bonds formed by abundant COOH functional groups in PAA and on CCA. It results in excellent physical integrity of individual silicon particles and the whole anode. The silicon-based anode shows high initial coulombic efficiency, around 90%, and the capacity retention of 1479 mAh/g after 200 discharge-charge cycles at 1 A/g current. At 4 A/g, the capacity retention of 1053 mAh/g was achieved. A durable high-ICE silicon-based LIB anode capable of high discharge-charge current has been reported.
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- Yonhua Tzeng
- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Microelectronics,
Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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Kong X, Xi Z, Wang L, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Wang L, Li S, Chen X, Wan Z. Recent Progress in Silicon-Based Materials for Performance-Enhanced Lithium-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052079. [PMID: 36903324 PMCID: PMC10004529 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Silicon (Si) has been considered to be one of the most promising anode materials for high energy density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity, low discharge platform, abundant raw materials and environmental friendliness. However, the large volume changes, unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation during cycling and intrinsic low conductivity of Si hinder its practical applications. Various modification strategies have been widely developed to enhance the lithium storage properties of Si-based anodes, including cycling stability and rate capabilities. In this review, recent modification methods to suppress structural collapse and electric conductivity are summarized in terms of structural design, oxide complexing and Si alloys, etc. Moreover, other performance enhancement factors, such as pre-lithiation, surface engineering and binders are briefly discussed. The mechanisms behind the performance enhancement of various Si-based composites characterized by in/ex situ techniques are also reviewed. Finally, we briefly highlight the existing challenges and future development prospects of Si-based anode materials.
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- Xiangzhong Kong
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
- Correspondence: (X.K.); (Z.W.)
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
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- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yueyang 414006, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Institute of New Energy, Yueyang 414006, China
- Correspondence: (X.K.); (Z.W.)
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Li Y, Chen G, Liu W, Zhang C, Huang L, Luo X. Construction of porous Si/Ag@C anode for lithium-ion battery by recycling volatile deposition waste derived from refining silicon. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 156:22-32. [PMID: 36424245 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Owing to the rapid advancement of the photovoltaic industry, a lot of photovoltaic (PV) silicon waste will be generated. Thus, the recycling and reuse of waste silicon have become particularly important, both for environmental remediation and economic benefits. In this work, a special structure of porous Si nanoparticles embedded nano-Ag and coated carbon layer (P-SiNPs/Ag@C) was produced by silver-assisted chemical etching (Ag-ACE) the deposited silicon waste. The special porous structure and carbon layer coating can effectively address the volume expansion issues during charge/discharge. The intercalated Ag nanoparticles greatly reduced the transfer impedance and enhanced the electrical conductivity of the anode material. As a result, the novel-designed P-SiNPs/Ag@C anode can maintain a prominent reversible capacity (1521 mAh·g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 after 50 cycles) and outstanding rate performance (1099 mAh·g-1 at 2 A g-1). When the current density at 1 A g-1, the specific capacity still maintains at 706 mAh·g-1 over 300 cycles. The superiority of the prepared P-SiNPs/Ag@C structures was further confirmed by Comsol Multiphysics software. Impressively, the synthesis route provides a novel avenue for value-added utilization of residual silicon waste resources from EB refining silicon and the preparation of high-performance lithium battery silicon-based anode.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Electronic Ceramic Materials and Devices, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Electronic Ceramic Materials and Devices, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Electronic Ceramic Materials and Devices, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005, China.
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Desrues A, De Vito E, Boismain F, Alper JP, Haon C, Herlin-Boime N, Franger S. Electrochemical and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Study of Early SEI Formation and Evolution on Si and Si@C Nanoparticle-Based Electrodes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7990. [PMID: 36431476 PMCID: PMC9699462 DOI: 10.3390/ma15227990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carbon coatings can help to stabilize the electrochemical performance of high-energy anodes using silicon nanoparticles as the active material. In this work, the comparison of the behavior and chemical composition of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) was carried out between Si nanoparticles and carbon-coated Si nanoparticles (Si@C). A combination of two complementary analytical techniques, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), was used to determine the intrinsic characteristics of the SEI. It was demonstrated that the SEI on Si particles is more resistive than the SEI on the Si@C particles. XPS demonstrated that the interface on the Si particles contains more oxygen when not covered with carbon, which shows that a protective layer of carbon helps to reduce the number of inorganic components, leading to more resistive SEI. The combination of those two analytical techniques is implemented to highlight the features and evolution of interfaces in different battery technologies.
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- Antoine Desrues
- NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, Liten, DTNM, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, Liten, DEHT, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ICMMO, UMR CNRS 8182, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405 Orsay, France
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Zheng J, Deng Y, Li W, Yin J, West PJ, Tang T, Tong X, Bock DC, Jin S, Zhao Q, Garcia-Mendez R, Takeuchi KJ, Takeuchi ES, Marschilok AC, Archer LA. Design principles for heterointerfacial alloying kinetics at metallic anodes in rechargeable batteries. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabq6321. [PMID: 36332032 PMCID: PMC9635833 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq6321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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How surface chemistry influences reactions occurring thereupon has been a long-standing question of broad scientific and technological interest. Here, we consider the relation between the surface chemistry at interfaces and the reversibility of electrochemical transformations at rechargeable battery electrodes. Using Zn as a model system, we report that a moderate strength of chemical interaction between the deposit and the substrate-neither too weak nor too strong-enables highest reversibility and stability of the plating/stripping redox processes. Focused ion beam and electron microscopy were used to directly probe the morphology, chemistry, and crystallography of heterointerfaces of distinct natures. Analogous to the empirical Sabatier principle for chemical heterogeneous catalysis, our findings arise from competing interfacial processes. Using full batteries with stringent negative electrode-to-positive electrode capacity (N:P) ratios, we show that such knowledge provides a powerful tool for designing key materials in highly reversible battery systems based on Earth-abundant, low-cost metals such as Zn and Na.
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- Jingxu Zheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Institute for Electrochemically Stored Energy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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Siddiqui SET, Rahman MA, Kim JH, Sharif SB, Paul S. A Review on Recent Advancements of Ni-NiO Nanocomposite as an Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2930. [PMID: 36079968 PMCID: PMC9457991 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recently, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely employed in automobiles, mining operations, space applications, marine vessels and submarines, and defense or military applications. As an anode, commercial carbon or carbon-based materials have some critical issues such as insufficient charge capacity and power density, low working voltage, deadweight formation, short-circuiting tendency initiated from dendrite formation, device warming up, etc., which have led to a search for carbon alternatives. Transition metal oxides (TMOs) such as NiO as an anode can be used as a substitute for carbon material. However, NiO has some limitations such as low coulombic efficiency, low cycle stability, and poor ionic conductivity. These limitations can be overcome through the use of different nanostructures. This present study reviews the integration of the electrochemical performance of binder involved nanocomposite of NiO as an anode of a LIB. This review article aims to epitomize the synthesis and characterization parameters such as specific discharge/charge capacity, cycle stability, rate performance, and cycle ability of a nanocomposite anode. An overview of possible future advances in NiO nanocomposites is also proposed.
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- Safina-E-Tahura Siddiqui
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong 4349, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong 4349, Bangladesh
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- Clean Energy R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 89 Yangdaegiro-gil, Ip-jang-myeon, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31056, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong 4349, Bangladesh
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Zheng J, Archer LA. Crystallographically Textured Electrodes for Rechargeable Batteries: Symmetry, Fabrication, and Characterization. Chem Rev 2022; 122:14440-14470. [PMID: 35950898 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The vast of majority of battery electrode materials of contemporary interest are of a crystalline nature. Crystals are, by definition, anisotropic from an atomic-structure perspective. The inherent structural anisotropy may give rise to favored mesoscale orientations and anisotropic properties whether the material is in a rest state or subjected to an external stimulus. The overall perspective of this review is that intentional manipulation of crystallographic anisotropy of electrochemically active materials constitute an untapped parameter space in energy storage systems and thus provide new opportunities for materials innovations and design. To that end, we contend that crystallographically textured electrodes, as opposed to their textureless poly crystalline or single-crystalline analogs, are promising candidates for next-generation storage of electrical energy in rechargeable batteries relevant to commercial practice. This perspective is underpinned first by the fundamental─to a first approximation─uniaxial, rotation-invariant symmetry of electrochemical cells. On this basis, we show that a crystallographically textured electrode with the preferred orientation aligned out-of-plane toward the counter electrode represents an optimal strategy for utilization of the crystals' anisotropic properties. Detailed analyses of anisotropy of different types lead to a simple, but potentially useful general principle that "Pec//Pc" textures are optimal for metal anodes, and "Pec//Sc" textures are optimal for insertion-type electrodes.
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- Jingxu Zheng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.,Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Bolloju S, Chang YL, Sharma SU, Hsu MF, Lee JT. Vulcanized polyisoprene-graft-maleic anhydride as an efficient binder for silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu L, Zuo X, Cheng Y, Xia Y. In Situ Synthesis and Dual Functionalization of Nano Silicon Enabled by a Semisolid Lithium Rechargeable Flow Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:28748-28759. [PMID: 35714065 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanosized silicon has attracted considerable attentions as a new-generation anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its exceptional theoretical capacity and reasonable cyclic stability. However, serious side reactions often take place at the nanosized silicon/electrolyte interface in LIBs, where critical electrochemical properties such as initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) are compromised. On the basis of this feature, a new method is developed to synthesize nanosilicon-based particles in a facile, scalable way, which are endowed with the function of prelithiation and storage stability in air. A semisolid lithium rechargeable flow battery (SSFB) technology is used for the first time to convert the micrometer-sized silicon raw material into an amorphous-nanosilicon-based material (ANSBM), as a result of the pulverization process induced by the repeated lithiation/delithiation cycles. The particle size is successfully reduced from 1-4 μm to around 30 nm after cycles in the flow battery. Bulk functionalization of the nano silicon is introduced by the unbalanced lithiation/delithiation cyclic process, which endows ANSBM with a unique prelithiation capability universally applicable to different anode systems such as nanosized Si, SiOx, and graphite, as evidenced by the significantly improved ICEs. Superior air stability (10% relative humidity) is exhibited by ANSBM due to surface functionalization by the stable interfacial layer encapsulated by electron-conductive carbon. The outcome of this work provides a promising way to synthesize dual-functionalized nano silicon with good electrochemical performance in terms of improved capacity and increased initial Coulombic efficiency when it is composited with other typical anode materials.
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- Laihao Liu
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, 166 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, People's Republic of China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315201, People's Republic of China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Lee K, Yoon S, Hong S, Kim H, Oh K, Moon J. Al 2O 3-Coated Si-Alloy Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:4189. [PMID: 35744248 PMCID: PMC9231070 DOI: 10.3390/ma15124189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Silicon-based anodes can increase the energy density of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their large weights and volumetric capacities. However, repeated charging and discharging can rapidly deteriorate the electrochemical properties because of a large volume change in the electrode. In this study, a commercial Fe-Si powder was coated with Al2O3 layers of different thicknesses via atomic layer deposition (ALD) to prevent the volume expansion of Si and suppress the formation of crack-induced solid electrolyte interfaces. The Al2O3 content was controlled by adjusting the trimethyl aluminum exposure time, and higher Al2O3 contents significantly improved the electrochemical properties. In 300 cycles, the capacity retention rate of a pouch full-cell containing the fabricated anodes increased from 69.8% to 72.3% and 79.1% depending on the Al2O3 content. The powder characterization and coin and pouch cell cycle evaluation results confirmed the formation of an Al2O3 layer on the powder surface. Furthermore, the expansion rate observed during the charging/discharging of the pouch cell indicated that the deposited layer suppressed the powder expansion and improved the cell stability. Thus, the performance of an LIB containing Si-alloy anodes can be improved by coating an ALD-synthesized protective Al2O3 layer.
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- Kikang Lee
- Research and Development Center, MK Electron, Yongin-si 17030, Korea; (K.L.); (S.H.)
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul-si 08826, Korea;
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- Electronic Convergence Materials and Device Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Seongnam-si 13509, Korea; (S.Y.); (H.K.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si 16419, Korea
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- Research and Development Center, MK Electron, Yongin-si 17030, Korea; (K.L.); (S.H.)
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- Electronic Convergence Materials and Device Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Seongnam-si 13509, Korea; (S.Y.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul-si 08826, Korea;
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- Research and Development Center, MK Electron, Yongin-si 17030, Korea; (K.L.); (S.H.)
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Water-Soluble Conductive Composite Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries. BATTERIES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/batteries8060054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The design of novel and high-performance binder systems is an efficient strategy to resolve the issues caused by huge volume changes of high-capacity anodes. Herein, we develop a novel water-soluble bifunctional binder composed of a conductive polythiophene polymer (PED) and high-adhesive polyacrylic acid (PAA) with abundant polar groups. Compared with conventional conductive additives, the flexible conductive polymer can solve the insufficient electrical contact between active materials and the conductive agent, thus providing the integral conductive network, which is extremely important for stable electrochemical performance. Additionally, the polar groups of this composite binder can form double H-bond interactions with the hydroxyl groups of SiO2 layers onto the silicon surface, keeping an integral electrode structure, which can decrease the continuous formation of SEI films during the repeated cycles. Benefiting from these bifunctional advantages, the Si electrodes with the composite binder delivered a high reversible capacity of 2341 mAh g−1 at 1260 mA g−1, good cycle stability with 88.8% retention of the initial reversible capacity over 100 cycles, and high-rate capacity (1150 mAh g−1 at 4200 mA g−1). This work opens up a new venture to develop multifunctional binders to enable the stable operation of high-capacity anodes for high-energy batteries.
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Zhao L, Ding B, Qin XY, Wang Z, Lv W, He YB, Yang QH, Kang F. Revisiting the Roles of Natural Graphite in Ongoing Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106704. [PMID: 35032965 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphite, commonly including artificial graphite and natural graphite (NG), possesses a relatively high theoretical capacity of 372 mA h g-1 and appropriate lithiation/de-lithiation potential, and has been extensively used as the anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). With the requirements of reducing CO2 emission to achieve carbon neutral, the market share of NG anode will continue to grow due to its excellent processability and low production energy consumption. NG, which is abundant in China, can be divided into flake graphite (FG) and microcrystalline graphite (MG). In the past 30 years, many researchers have focused on developing modified NG and its derivatives with superior electrochemical performance, promoting their wide applications in LIBs. Here, a comprehensive overview of the origin, roles, and research progress of NG-based materials in ongoing LIBs is provided, including their structure, properties, electrochemical performance, modification methods, derivatives, composites, and applications, especially the strategies to improve their high-rate and low-temperature charging performance. Prospects regarding the development orientation as well as future applications of NG-based materials are also considered, which will provide significant guidance for the current and future research of high-energy-density LIBs.
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- Liang Zhao
- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Institute of Materials Research (iMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Rehnlund D, Wang Z, Nyholm L. Lithium-Diffusion Induced Capacity Losses in Lithium-Based Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108827. [PMID: 35218260 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium-based batteries generally exhibit gradual capacity losses resulting in decreasing energy and power densities. For negative electrode materials, the capacity losses are largely attributed to the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase layer and volume expansion effects. For positive electrode materials, the capacity losses are, instead, mainly ascribed to structural changes and metal ion dissolution. This review focuses on another, so far largely unrecognized, type of capacity loss stemming from diffusion of lithium atoms or ions as a result of concentration gradients present in the electrode. An incomplete delithiation step is then seen for a negative electrode material while an incomplete lithiation step is obtained for a positive electrode material. Evidence for diffusion-controlled capacity losses is presented based on published experimental data and results obtained in recent studies focusing on this trapping effect. The implications of the diffusion-controlled Li-trapping induced capacity losses, which are discussed using a straightforward diffusion-based model, are compared with those of other phenomena expected to give capacity losses. Approaches that can be used to identify and circumvent the diffusion-controlled Li-trapping problem (e.g., regeneration of cycled batteries) are discussed, in addition to remaining challenges and proposed future research directions within this important research area.
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- David Rehnlund
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström, Uppsala University, Box 538, Uppsala, SE-75121, Sweden
- Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems (IAM-ESS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, 76344, Germany
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström, Uppsala University, Box 538, Uppsala, SE-75121, Sweden
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Zhao F, Zhao M, Dong Y, Ma L, Zhang Y, Niu S, Wei L. Facile preparation of micron-sized silicon-graphite‑carbon composite as anode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Xiao J. A granular approach to electrode design. Science 2022; 376:455-456. [PMID: 35482855 DOI: 10.1126/science.abo7670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The consistency of cathode particles plays a pivotal role in battery performance.
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- Jie Xiao
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA
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Research progress of nano-silicon-based materials and silicon-carbon composite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-022-05141-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Properties of Fe-Si Alloy Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery Synthesized Using Mechanical Milling. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15051873. [PMID: 35269103 PMCID: PMC8911834 DOI: 10.3390/ma15051873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silicon (Si)-based anode materials can increase the energy density of lithium (Li)-ion batteries owing to the high weight and volume capacity of Si. However, their electrochemical properties rapidly deteriorate due to large volume changes in the electrode resulting from repeated charging and discharging. In this study, we manufactured structurally stable Fe–Si alloy powders by performing high-energy milling for up to 24 h through the reduction of the Si phase size and the formation of the α-FeSi2 phase. The cause behind the deterioration of the electrochemical properties of the Fe–Si alloy powder produced by over-milling (milling for an increased time) was investigated. The 12 h milled Fe–Si alloy powder showed the best electrochemical properties. Through the microstructural analysis of the Fe–Si alloy powders after the evaluation of half/full coin cells, powder resistance tests, and charge/discharge cycles, it was found that this was due to the low electrical conductivity and durability of β-FeSi2. The findings provide insight into the possible improvements in battery performance through the commercialization of Fe–Si alloy powders produced by over-milling in a mechanical alloying process.
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Critical roles of reduced graphene oxide in the electrochemical performance of silicon/reduced graphene oxide hybrids for high rate capable lithium-ion battery anodes. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang F, Lin S, Lu X, Hong R, Liu H. Poly-dopamine carbon-coated stable silicon/graphene/CNT composite as anode for lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Li B, Chuan X, Chen S, Liu F, Li X. Silicon micron cages derived from a halloysite nanotube precursor and aluminum sacrificial template in molten AlCl 3 as an anode for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2022; 12:20850-20856. [PMID: 35919184 PMCID: PMC9301631 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01394k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Porous nanostructures have been proposed a promising strategy to improve the electrochemical performance of Si materials as anodes of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, expensive raw materials and the tedious preparation processes hinder their widespread adoption. In this work, silicon micron cages (SMCs) have been synthesized in molten AlCl3 through using spherical aluminum particles as a sacrificial template, and the earth-abundant and low-cost natural halloysite clay as a precursor. The aluminum spheres (1–3 μm) not only act as a sacrificial template but also facilitate the formation of silicon branches, which connect together to form SMCs. As anodes for LIBs, the SMC electrode exhibits a high reversible capacity of 1977.5 mA h g−1 after 50 cycles at a current density of 0.2 A g−1, and 1035.1 mA h g−1 after 300 cycles at a current density of 1.0 A g−1. The improved electrochemical performance of SMCs could be ascribed to the micron cage structure, providing abundant buffering space and mesopores for Si expansion. This promising method is expected to offer a pathway towards the scalable application of Si-based anode materials in the next-generation LIB technology. (1) Silicon micron cages (SMCs) was synthesized using natural halloysite as precursor. (2) The electrochemical performance of SMCs as anode materials of lithium-ion batteries can be improved for the micron cage structure.![]()
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- Bo Li
- Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), The State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), The State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Shin MS, Choi CK, Park MS, Lee SM. Spherical Silicon/CNT/Carbon Composite Wrapped with Graphene as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. J ELECTROCHEM SCI TE 2021. [DOI: 10.33961/jecst.2021.01004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li2O-Based Cathode Additives Enabling Prelithiation of Si Anodes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112412027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Low first-cycle Coulombic efficiency is especially poor for silicon (Si)-based anodes due to the high surface area of the Si-active material and extensive electrolyte decomposition during the initial cycles forming the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Therefore, developing successful prelithiation methods will greatly benefit the development of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) utilizing Si anodes. In pursuit of this goal, in this study, lithium oxide (Li2O) was added to a LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 (NMC622) cathode using a scalable ball-milling approach to compensate for the initial Li loss at the anode. Different milling conditions were tested to evaluate the impact of particle morphology on the additive performance. In addition, Co3O4, a well-known oxygen evolution reaction catalyst, was introduced to facilitate the activation of Li2O. The Li2O + Co3O4 additives successfully delivered an additional capacity of 1116 mAh/gLi2O when charged up to 4.3 V in half cells and 1035 mAh/gLi2O when charged up to 4.1 V in full cells using Si anodes.
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Srivastava RP, Khang DY. Structuring of Si into Multiple Scales by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005932. [PMID: 34013605 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Structuring Si, ranging from nanoscale to macroscale feature dimensions, is essential for many applications. Metal-assisted chemical etching (MaCE) has been developed as a simple, low-cost, and scalable method to produce structures across widely different dimensions. The process involves various parameters, such as catalyst, substrate doping type and level, crystallography, etchant formulation, and etch additives. Careful optimization of these parameters is the key to the successful fabrication of Si structures. In this review, recent additions to the MaCE process are presented after a brief introduction to the fundamental principles involved in MaCE. In particular, the bulk-scale structuring of Si by MaCE is summarized and critically discussed with application examples. Various approaches for effective mass transport schemes are introduced and discussed. Further, the fine control of etch directionality and uniformity, and the suppression of unwanted side etching are also discussed. Known application examples of Si macrostructures fabricated by MaCE, though limited thus far, are presented. There are significant opportunities for the application of macroscale Si structures in different fields, such as microfluidics, micro-total analysis systems, and microelectromechanical systems, etc. Thus more research is necessary on macroscale MaCE of Si and their applications.
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- Ravi P Srivastava
- Soft Electronic Materials and Devices Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea
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- Soft Electronic Materials and Devices Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea
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Ahuja U, Wang B, Hu P, Rethore J, Aifantis KE. Polydopamine coated Si nanoparticles allow for improved mechanical and electrochemical stability. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chen S, Wu X, Liu Z, Sun B, Deng J, Zeng H, Chang X, Zheng J, Li X. Mg2Si promoted magnesio-mechanical reduction of silica into silicon nanoparticles for high-performance Li-ion batteries. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Aggrey P, Nartey M, Kan Y, Cvjetinovic J, Andrews A, Salimon AI, Dragnevski KI, Korsunsky AM. On the diatomite-based nanostructure-preserving material synthesis for energy applications. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31884-31922. [PMID: 35495528 PMCID: PMC9041881 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05810j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The present article overviews the current state-of-the-art and future prospects for the use of diatomaceous earth (DE) in the continuously expanding sector of energy science and technology. An eco-friendly direct source of silica and the production of silicon, diatomaceous earth possesses a desirable nano- to micro-structure that offers inherent advantages for optimum performance in existing and new applications in electrochemistry, catalysis, optoelectronics, and biomedical engineering. Silica, silicon and silicon-based materials have proven useful for energy harvesting and storage applications. However, they often encounter setbacks to their commercialization due to the limited capability for the production of materials possessing fascinating microstructures to deliver optimum performance. Despite many current research trends focusing on the means to create the required nano- to micro-structures, the high cost and complex, potentially environmentally harmful chemical synthesis techniques remain a considerable challenge. The present review examines the advances made using diatomaceous earth as a source of silica, silicon-based materials and templates for energy related applications. The main synthesis routes aimed at preserving the highly desirable naturally formed neat nanostructure of diatomaceous earth are assessed in this review that culminates with the discussion of recently developed pathways to achieving the best properties. The trend analysis establishes a clear roadmap for diatomaceous earth as a source material of choice for current and future energy applications.
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- Patrick Aggrey
- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Box Kumasi Ghana
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- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Box Kumasi Ghana
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- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PJ UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PJ UK
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Feng J, Wang D, Zhang Q, Liu J, Wu Y, Wang L. Stabilizing a Si Anode via an Inorganic Oligomer Binder Enabled by Robust Polar Interfacial Interactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44312-44320. [PMID: 34496206 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exploiting macromolecule binders has been demonstrated as an effective approach to stabilize a Si anode with a huge volume change. The macromolecule polymer binders with vast intra/intermolecular interactions lead to an inferior dispersion of binders on a Si active material. Herein, a potassium triphosphate (PTP) inorganic oligomer was exploited as a robust binder to alleviate the problem of capacity fading in Si-based electrodes. PTP has abundant P-O- bonds and P═O bonds, which can form strong ion-dipolar and dipolar-dipolar forces with a hydroxylated Si surface (Si-OH). Particularly, the PTP inorganic oligomer has a short-chain structure and high water solubility, resulting in a superior dispersion of the PTP binder on Si nanoparticles (nano-Si) to effectively enhance the mechanical stability of Si-based electrodes. Hence, the as-prepared Si-based anode exhibits obviously improved electrochemical performance, delivering a charge capacity of 1279.7 mAh g-1 after 300 cycles at 800 mA g-1 with a high capacity retention of 72.7%. Moreover, using the PTP binder, a dense Si anode can be achieved for high volumetric energy density. The success of this study shows that the PTP inorganic oligomer as a binder has great significance for future advanced binder research.
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- Jianshun Feng
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-Chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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