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Ge B, Hu L, Yu X, Wang L, Fernandez C, Yang N, Liang Q, Yang QH. Engineering Triple-Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2400937. [PMID: 38634714 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Alkali metal-air batteries (AMABs) promise ultrahigh gravimetric energy densities, while the inherent poor cycle stability hinders their practical application. To address this challenge, most previous efforts are devoted to advancing the air cathodes with high electrocatalytic activity. Recent studies have underlined the solid-liquid-gas triple-phase interface around the anode can play far more significant roles than previously acknowledged by the scientific community. Besides the bottlenecks of uncontrollable dendrite growth and gas evolution in conventional alkali metal batteries, the corrosive gases, intermediate oxygen species, and redox mediators in AMABs cause more severe anode corrosion and structural collapse, posing greater challenges to the stabilization of the anode triple-phase interface. This work aims to provide a timely perspective on the anode interface engineering for durable AMABs. Taking the Li-air battery as a typical example, this critical review shows the latest developed anode stabilization strategies, including formulating electrolytes to build protective interphases, fabricating advanced anodes to improve their anti-corrosion capability, and designing functional separator to shield the corrosive species. Finally, the remaining scientific and technical issues from the prospects of anode interface engineering are highlighted, particularly materials system engineering, for the practical use of AMABs.
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- Bingcheng Ge
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Fujian XFH New Energy Materials Co, Ltd, No. 38, Shuidong Industry Park, Yongan, 366000, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB107QB, UK
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- Department of Chemistry & IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, TianjinUniversity, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Wang Y, Yang X, Meng Y, Wen Z, Han R, Hu X, Sun B, Kang F, Li B, Zhou D, Wang C, Wang G. Fluorine Chemistry in Rechargeable Batteries: Challenges, Progress, and Perspectives. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3494-3589. [PMID: 38478597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The renewable energy industry demands rechargeable batteries that can be manufactured at low cost using abundant resources while offering high energy density, good safety, wide operating temperature windows, and long lifespans. Utilizing fluorine chemistry to redesign battery configurations/components is considered a critical strategy to fulfill these requirements due to the natural abundance, robust bond strength, and extraordinary electronegativity of fluorine and the high free energy of fluoride formation, which enables the fluorinated components with cost effectiveness, nonflammability, and intrinsic stability. In particular, fluorinated materials and electrode|electrolyte interphases have been demonstrated to significantly affect reaction reversibility/kinetics, safety, and temperature tolerance of rechargeable batteries. However, the underlining principles governing material design and the mechanistic insights of interphases at the atomic level have been largely overlooked. This review covers a wide range of topics from the exploration of fluorine-containing electrodes, fluorinated electrolyte constituents, and other fluorinated battery components for metal-ion shuttle batteries to constructing fluoride-ion batteries, dual-ion batteries, and other new chemistries. In doing so, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the structure-property interactions, the features of fluorinated interphases, and cutting-edge techniques for elucidating the role of fluorine chemistry in rechargeable batteries. Further, we present current challenges and promising strategies for employing fluorine chemistry, aiming to advance the electrochemical performance, wide temperature operation, and safety attributes of rechargeable batteries.
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- Yao Wang
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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Tian R, Jia J, Zhai M, Wei Y, Feng X, Li R, Zhang J, Gao Y. Design advanced lithium metal anode materials in high energy density lithium batteries. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27181. [PMID: 38449603 PMCID: PMC10915576 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Nowadays, the ongoing electrical vehicles and energy storage devices give a great demand of high-energy-density lithium battery. The commercial graphite anode has been reached the limit of the theoretical capacity. Herein, we introduce lithium metal anode to demonstrate the promising anode which can replace graphite. Lithium metal has a high theoretical capacity and the lowest electrochemical potential. Hence, using lithium metal as the anode material of lithium batteries can reach the limit of energy and power density of lithium batteries. However, lithium metal has huge flaw such as unstable SEI layer, volume change and dendrites formation. Therefore, we give a review of the lithium metal anode on its issues and introduce the existing research to overcome these. Besides, we give the perspective that the engineering problems also restrict the commercial use of lithium metal. This review provides the reasonable method to enhance the lithium metal performance and give the development direction for the subsequent research.
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- Ran Tian
- Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery co., ltd, Nanping, Fujian, 353000, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Brazing Filler Metals and Technology, Zhengzhou Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd. Zhengzhou,450001, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, 063210, China
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Bao W, Wang R, Qian C, Shen H, Yu F, Liu H, Guo C, Li J, Sun K. Light-Assisted Lithium Metal Anode Enabled by In Situ Photoelectrochemical Engineering. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307179. [PMID: 37857576 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Rechargeable battery devices with high energy density are highly demanded by the modern society. The use of lithium (Li) anodes is extremely attractive for future rechargeable battery devices. However, the notorious Li dendritic and instability of solid electrolyte interface (SEI) issues pose series of challenge for metal anodes. Here, based on the inspiration of in situ photoelectrochemical engineering, it is showed that a tailor-made composite photoanodes with good photoelectrochemical properties (Li affinity property and photocatalytic property) can significantly improve the electrochemical deposition behavior of Li anodes. The light-assisted Li anode is accommodated in the tailor-made current collector without uncontrollable Li dendrites. The as-prepared light-assisted Li metal anode can achieve the in situ stabilization of SEI layer under illumination. The corresponding in situ formation mechanism and photocatalytic mechanism of composite photoanodes are systematically investigated via DFT theoretical calculation, ex situ UV-vis and ex situ XPS characterization. It is worth mentioning that the as-prepared composite photoanodes can adapt to the ultra-high current density of 15 mA cm-2 and the cycle capacity of 15 mAh cm-2 under light, showing no dendritic morphology and low hysteresis voltage. This work is of great significance for the commercialization of new generation Li metal batteries.
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- Weizhai Bao
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- Department of Materials Physics, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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Liu X, Shi W, Zhuang S, Liu Y, He D, Feng G, Ge T, Wang T. The Progress of Polymer Composites Protecting Safe Li Metal Batteries: Solid-/Quasi-Solid Electrolytes and Electrolyte Additives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202301896. [PMID: 38375994 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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The impressive theoretical capacity and low electrode potential render Li metal anodes the most promising candidate for next-generation Li-based batteries. However, uncontrolled growth of Li dendrites and associated parasitic reactions have impeded their cycling stability and raised safety concerns regarding future commercialization. The uncontrolled growth of Li dendrites and associated parasitic reactions, however, pose challenges to the cycling stability and safety concerns for future commercialization. To tackle these challenges and enhance safety, a range of polymers have demonstrated promising potential owing to their distinctive electrochemical, physical, and mechanical properties. This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the utilization of polymers in rechargeable Li-metal batteries, encompassing solid polymer electrolytes, quasi-solid electrolytes, and electrolyte polymer additives. Furthermore, it conducts an analysis of the benefits and challenges associated with employing polymers in various applications. Lastly, this review puts forward future development directions and proposes potential strategies for integrating polymers into Li metal anodes.
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- Xiaoyue Liu
- University of Queensland, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
- Jiangsu College of Tourism, #88 Yu-Xiu Road, Yangzhou City, 225000, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu College of Tourism, #88 Yu-Xiu Road, Yangzhou City, 225000, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu College of Tourism, #88 Yu-Xiu Road, Yangzhou City, 225000, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, #180 Si-Wang-Ting Road, Yangzhou City, 225002, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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Jordan JW, Vailaya G, Holc C, Jenkins M, McNulty RC, Puscalau C, Tokay B, Laybourn A, Gao X, Walsh DA, Newton GN, Bruce PG, Johnson LR. A lithium-air battery and gas handling system demonstrator. Faraday Discuss 2024; 248:381-391. [PMID: 37846514 DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00137g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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The lithium-air (Li-air) battery offers one of the highest practical specific energy densities of any battery system at >400 W h kgsystem-1. The practical cell is expected to operate in air, which is flowed into the positive porous electrode where it forms Li2O2 on discharge and is released as O2 on charge. The presence of CO2 and H2O in the gas stream leads to the formation of oxidatively robust side products, Li2CO3 and LiOH, respectively. Thus, a gas handling system is needed to control the flow and remove CO2 and H2O from the gas supply. Here we present the first example of an integrated Li-air battery with in-line gas handling, that allows control over the flow and composition of the gas supplied to a Li-air cell and simultaneous evaluation of the cell and scrubber performance. Our findings reveal that O2 flow can drastically impact the capacity of cells and confirm the need for redox mediators. However, we show that current air-electrode designs translated from fuel cell technology are not suitable for Li-air cells as they result in the need for higher gas flow rates than required theoretically. This puts the scrubber under a high load and increases the requirements for solvent saturation and recapture. Our results clarify the challenges that must be addressed to realise a practical Li-air system and will provide vital insight for future modelling and cell development.
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- Jack W Jordan
- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
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- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK.
- The Faraday Institution, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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Zhao W, Fan J, Tian Y, Wang C. Constructing Ag@SiO 2-TiO 2 Nanofiber Interlayers with a Three-Dimensional Lithiophilic Gradient Framework for an Ultrastable Lithium Metal Anode. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:752-759. [PMID: 38113186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries have become one of the most promising rechargeable batteries due to the ultrahigh theoretical specific capacity of the Li metal anode. However, the Li dendrite growth and volume change of the Li metal anode during repeated Li plating-stripping cycles restrict the practical viability. Herein, a unique lithiophilic gradient structure of uniformly incorporating Ag nanoparticles into a three-dimensional (3D) nanofiber framework with amorphous SiO2 and TiO2 hybrids was prepared by an electrospinning process and used as a multifunctional interlayer between the pristine separator and Li metal foil. The 3D framework not only possesses excellent flexibility but also alleviates volume changes, which can withstand massive Li loading and promote uniform Li+ distribution. In addition, the 3D lithiophilic gradient structure allows for regulable Li+ flux and suppresses Li dendrite growth. Impressively, the Li||Li symmetric batteries with Ag@SiO2-TiO2 interlayers exhibit a prolonged lifespan of 1500 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 for 0.5 mAh cm-2. The full cells coupled with the Ag@SiO2-TiO2 interlayer show a capacity retention rate of 94.6% after 1000 cycles and a high rate capability. This work provides promising guidance for the design of a gradient-distributed lithiophilic structure toward an ultrastable Li metal anode.
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- Weihao Zhao
- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cangzhou Normal University, Cangzhou 061001, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- Institute for New Energy Materials and Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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Wu X, Niu B, Tang Y, Luo H, Li Z, Yu X, Wang X, Jiang C, Qiao Y, Sun SG. Protecting Li-metal in O 2 atmosphere by a sacrificial polymer additive in Li-O 2 batteries. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17751-17757. [PMID: 37910003 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04371a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Li-O2 batteries (LOBs) with Li-metal as the anode are characterized by their high theoretical energy density of 3500 W h kg-1 and are thus considered next-generation batteries with an unlimited potential. However, upon cycling in a harsh O2 atmosphere, the poor-quality solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film formed on the surface of the Li-metal anode cannot effectively suppress the shuttle effect from O2, superoxide species, protons, and soluble side products. These issues lead to aggravated Li-metal corrosion and hinder the practical development of LOBs. In this work, a polyacrylamide-co-polymethyl acrylate (PAMMA) copolymer was innovatively introduced in an ether-based electrolyte as a sacrificial additive. PAMMA was found to preferentially decompose and promote the formation of a dense and Li3N-rich SEI film on the Li-metal surface, which could effectively prohibit the shuttle effect from a series of detrimental species in the Li-O2 cell during the discharge/charge process. Using PAMMA, well-protected Li-metal in a harsh O2 atmosphere and significantly enhanced cycling performance of the Li-O2 cell could be achieved. Thus, the use of a sacrificial polymer additive provides a promising strategy for the effective protection of Li-metal in Li-O2 cells in a severe O2 atmosphere during practical applications.
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- Xiaohong Wu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, Institute of Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, P. R. China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, Institute of Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Energy Materials of China (Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory), Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China.
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Jia S, Liu F, Xue J, Wang R, Huo H, Zhou J, Li L. Enhancing the Performance of Lithium-Oxygen Batteries with Quasi-Solid Polymer Electrolytes. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:36710-36719. [PMID: 37841182 PMCID: PMC10568585 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02917] [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: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The quasi-solid electrolyte membranes (QSEs) are obtained by solidifying the precursor of unsaturated polyester and liquid electrolyte in a glass fiber. By modifying the ratio of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, QSE with balanced ionic conductivity, flexibility, and electrochemical stability window is acquired, which is helpful for inhibiting the decomposition of electrolyte on the cathode surface. The QSE is beneficial to the interfacial reaction of Li+, electrons, and O2 in the quasi-solid lithium-oxygen battery (LOB), can reduce the crossover of oxygen to the anode, and extend the cycle life of LOBs to 317 cycles. Benefitting from the application of QSE, a more stable solid electrolyte interface layer can be constructed on the anode side, which can homogenize Li+ flux and facilitate uniform Li deposition. Lithium-oxygen pouch cell with in situ formed QSE2 works well when the cell is folded or a corner is cut off. Our results indicate that the QSE plays important roles in both the cathode and Li metal anode, which can be further improved with the in situ forming strategy.
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- SiXin Jia
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College
of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College
of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
- College
of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Liu T, Zhao S, Xiong Q, Yu J, Wang J, Huang G, Ni M, Zhang X. Reversible Discharge Products in Li-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208925. [PMID: 36502282 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Lithium-air (Li-air) batteries stand out among the post-Li-ion batteries due to their high energy density, which has rapidly progressed in the past years. Regarding the fundamental mechanism of Li-air batteries that discharge products produced and decomposed during charging and recharging progress, the reversibility of products closely affects the battery performance. Along with the upsurge of the mainstream discharge products lithium peroxide, with devoted efforts to screening electrolytes, constructing high-efficiency cathodes, and optimizing anodes, much progress is made in the fundamental understanding and performance. However, the limited advancement is insufficient. In this case, the investigations of other discharge products, including lithium hydroxide, lithium superoxide, lithium oxide, and lithium carbonate, emerge and bring breakthroughs for the Li-air battery technologies. To deepen the understanding of the electrochemical reactions and conversions of discharge products in the battery, recent advances in the various discharge products, mainly focusing on the growth and decomposition mechanisms and the determining factors are systematically reviewed. The perspectives for Li-air batteries on the fundamental development of discharge products and future applications are also provided.
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- Tong Liu
- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- Building Energy Research Group, Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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Zheng WC, Huang Z, Shi CG, Deng Y, Wen ZH, Li Z, Chen H, Chen Z, Huang L, Sun SG. Interphase Engineering for Stabilizing Ni-Rich Cathode in Lithium-Ion Batteries by a Nucleophilic Reaction-Based Additive. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202252. [PMID: 36627241 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ni-rich cathode materials are considered promising candidates for next-generation lithium-ion batteries because of their high energy density and low cost. However, interphase failure at the surface of Ni-rich cathodes negatively impacts cycling performance, making it challenging to meet the requirements of long-term applications. In this study, a strategy is developed to improve interphase properties through introduction of a nucleophilic reaction-based additive, using an appropriate amount of the inducer lithium isopropoxide (LIP) in the commercial electrolyte to achieve long-term cycling stability of Li||LiNi0.83 Co0.11 Mn0.06 O2 (NCM83) cells. This strategy enables Li||NCM83 cells to maintain a capacity of 148.7 mAh g-1 with a retention of 83.3 % even after 500 cycles. This outstanding cycling stability is attributed to a robust cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) constructed on NCM83 surface LIP-induce ring-opening polymerization of ethylene carbonate (EC). As a result, the organic-inorganic components of the CEI effectively constrain gas evolution and the corresponding phase transformation behavior. Furthermore, the CEI also suppresses microcrack formation and eventually sustains the Ni valence and coordination environment at high voltage.
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- Wei-Chen Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2 L 3G1, Canada
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2 L 3G1, Canada
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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Sun Z, Tan Y, Zhan Y, Li K, Dou W, Wang C, Lin X, Yuan R, Yan J, Zheng M, Dong Q. An Organic Redox Mediator with a Defense-Donor for Lithium Anode in Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201289. [PMID: 36563133 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs) suffer from large charge overpotential and unstable Li metal interface, which can be attributed to the inefficient charge transport at the insulating Li2 O2 /cathode interface and the severe oxygen corrosion issue on the Li anode surface. The use of soluble redox mediators (RMs) can effectively enhance the charge transport between Li2 O2 and cathode, thus greatly reducing the charge overpotential. However, oxidized RMs will also shuttle to the anode side and react with the Li metal, which not only results in the loss of both the RMs and the electrical energy efficiency but also exacerbates the Li anode corrosion. Herein, an organic compound-acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI), in which a big cation group is contained, is proposed as a defense-donor RM for lithium anode in LOBs to simultaneously address the above issues. During charge, it can accelerate the oxidation kinetics of Li2 O2 via its iodide anion redox couple (I- /I3 - ). Meanwhile, its cation segment (ATC+ ) can move to the anode surface via electric attraction and in situ forms a protective interfacial layer, which prevents the Li anode from the attack of oxidized RM and oxygen species. Consequently, the ATCI-containing LOBs can achieve both a low charge potential (≈3.49 V) and a long cycle life (≈190 cycles).
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- Zongqiang Sun
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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Zhao L, Wu Z, Wang Z, Bai Z, Sun W, Sun K. Regulating Solvation Structures Enabled by the Mesoporous Material MCM-41 for Rechargeable Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2022; 16:20891-20901. [PMID: 36378080 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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For developing the reversible lithium metal anode, constructing an ideal solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) by regulating the Li+ solvation structure is a powerful way to overcome the major obstacles of lithium dendrite and limited Coulombic efficiency (CE). Herein, spherical mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 nanoparticles are coated on a commercial PP separator and used to regulate the Li+ solvation structure for lithium metal batteries (LMBs). The regulated solvation structure exhibits an agminated state with more contact ion pairs (CIPs) and ionic aggregates (AGGs), which successfully construct a homogeneous inorganic-rich SEI in the lithium anode. Meanwhile, the regulated solvation structure weakens the interaction between the solvents and Li+, resulting in low Li+ desolvation energy and uniform Li deposition. Thus, a high CE (∼96.76%), dendrite-free Li anode, and stable Li plating/stripping cycling for approximately 1000 h are achieved in the regulated carbonate-based electrolyte without any additives. Therefore, regulating the Li+ solvation structure in the electrolyte by employing a mesoporous material is a forceful way to construct an ideal SEI and harness lithium metal.
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- Lina Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source and Green Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Effect of fluoroethylene carbonate additive on the low–temperature performance of lithium–ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wu Z, Tian Y, Chen H, Wang L, Qian S, Wu T, Zhang S, Lu J. Evolving aprotic Li-air batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:8045-8101. [PMID: 36047454 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00003b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lithium-air batteries (LABs) have attracted tremendous attention since the proposal of the LAB concept in 1996 because LABs have a super high theoretical/practical specific energy and an infinite supply of redox-active materials, and are environment-friendly. However, due to the lack of critical electrode materials and a thorough understanding of the chemistry of LABs, the development of LABs entered a germination period before 2010, when LABs research mainly focused on the development of air cathodes and carbonate-based electrolytes. In the growing period, i.e., from 2010 to the present, the investigation focused more on systematic electrode design, fabrication, and modification, as well as the comprehensive selection of electrolyte components. Nevertheless, over the past 25 years, the development of LABs has been full of retrospective steps and breakthroughs. In this review, the evolution of LABs is illustrated along with the constantly emerging design, fabrication, modification, and optimization strategies. At the end, perspectives and strategies are put forward for the development of future LABs and even other metal-air batteries.
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- Zhenzhen Wu
- Center for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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- Center for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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- Center for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. .,Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Center for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Center for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Superdry poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) coating on a lithium anode as a protective layer and separator for a high-performance lithium-oxygen battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:524-534. [PMID: 35809441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, a dense polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) coating is fabricated on a lithium (Li) anode sheet, which acts as a synergistic protective layer and electrolyte separator for Li-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries. This thin coating is dried through slow solvent evaporation and vacuum drying methods. The solvent-free, dense PVDF-HFP coating has a thickness of 45 µm and can absorb 62% of electrolyte. The battery containing the PVDF-HFP coating demonstrates a maximum peak power density of 3 mW cm-2, significantly higher than that of the battery with the PVDF coating (0.8 mW cm-2) but lower than that without coating (equipped with a commercial glass fiber separator, 7.3 mW cm-2). However, the PVDF-HFP coating enables the Li-O2 battery to reach a capacity of 4400 mA h g-1, much higher than that without the coating (glass fiber separator, 850 mA h g-1). The symmetric Li-Li cells further confirm steady and low overpotentials using the anode coating at a high current density of 1.0 mA cm-2, indicating stable Li plating/stripping process. The PVDF-HFP-coated battery has a longer cycling lifetime (1700 h) than those with the PVDF coating (120 h) and a glass fiber separator (670 h). The Raman spectra show that there are lithium compounds (mainly lithium hydroxide) and residual PVDF-HFP on the aged anode surface. The dense PVDF-HFP coating on the Li anode plays dual roles: it creates a strong protective layer for stabilizing the solid-electrolyte interface (in the solid phase), and acts as a separator for modulating the Li metal deposition and stripping behaviors in liquid electrolyte.
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Cao S, He X, Nie L, Hu J, Chen M, Han Y, Wang K, Jiang K, Zhou M. CF 4 Plasma-Generated LiF-Li 2 C 2 Artificial Layers for Dendrite-Free Lithium-Metal Anodes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201147. [PMID: 35618487 PMCID: PMC9313480 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Lithium metal anodes have long been considered as "holy grail" in the field of energy storage batteries, but dendrite growth and large volume changes hinder their practical applications. Herein, a facile and eco-friendly CF4 plasma treatment is employed for the surface modification of Li anodes, and an artificial layer consisting of LiF and Li2 C2 is fabricated for the first time. Experimental results and theoretical calculations reveal that the high adsorption energy of LiF and low Li+ diffusion barriers in Li2 C2 induce uniform nucleation and planar growth of Li, guaranteeing a stable and dendrite-free Li structure during the repeated plating/stripping process of cycling. Symmetric cells using CF4 plasma-treated Li operate stably for more than 6500 h (at 2 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 ) or 950 h (at 1 mA cm-2 and 10 mAh cm-2 ). When paired with a LiFePO4 cathode, full batteries deliver a high reversible capacity of 136 mAh g-1 (at 1 C) with considerable cycling stability (97.2% capacity retention over 200 cycles) and rate performance (116 mAh g-1 up to 5 C). This powerful application of plasma technology toward novel LiF-Li2 C2 artificial layers provide new routes for constructing environment-friendly and high-performance energy storage devices.
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- Shengling Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074China
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Wu X, Wang X, Li Z, Chen L, Zhou S, Zhang H, Qiao Y, Yue H, Huang L, Sun SG. Stabilizing Li-O 2 Batteries with Multifunctional Fluorinated Graphene. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4985-4992. [PMID: 35686884 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a full cell system with attractive theoretical energy density, challenges faced by Li-O2 batteries (LOBs) are not only the deficient actual capacity and superoxide-derived parasitic reactions on the cathode side but also the stability of Li-metal anode. To solve simultaneously intrinsic issues, multifunctional fluorinated graphene (CFx, x = 1, F-Gr) was introduced into the ether-based electrolyte of LOBs. F-Gr can accelerate O2- transformation and O2--participated oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) process, resulting in enhanced discharge capacity and restrained O2--derived side reactions of LOBs, respectively. Moreover, F-Gr induced the F-rich and O-depleted solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film formation, which have improved Li-metal stability. Therefore, energy storage capacity, efficiency, and cyclability of LOBs have been markedly enhanced. More importantly, the method developed in this work to disperse F-Gr into an ether-based electrolyte for improving LOBs' performances is convenient and significant from both scientific and engineering aspects.
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- Xiaohong Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Energy Materials of China (Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory), Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P.R. China
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Wu Y, Ding H, Yang T, Xia Y, Zheng H, Wei Q, Han, J, Peng D, Yue G. Composite NiCo 2 O 4 @CeO 2 Microsphere as Cathode Catalyst for High-Performance Lithium-Oxygen Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200523. [PMID: 35475326 PMCID: PMC9189671 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The large overpotential and poor cycle stability caused by inactive redox reactions are tough challenges for lithium-oxygen batteries (LOBs). Here, a composite microsphere material comprising NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 is synthesized via a hydrothermal approach followed by an annealing processing, which is acted as a high performance electrocatalyst for LOBs. The unique microstructured catalyst can provide enough catalytic surface to facilitate the barrier-free transport of oxygen as well as lithium ions. In addition, the special microsphere and porous nanoneedles structure can effectively accelerate electrolyte penetration and the reversible formation and decomposition process of Li2 O2 , while the introduction of CeO2 can increase oxygen vacancies and optimize the electronic structure of NiCo2 O4 , thereby enhancing the electron transport of the whole electrode. This kind of catalytic cathode material can effectively reduce the overpotential to only 1.07 V with remarkable cycling stability of 400 loops under 500 mA g-1 . Based on the density functional theory calculations, the origin of the enhanced electrochemical performance of NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 is clarified from the perspective of electronic structure and reaction kinetics. This work demonstrates the high efficiency of NiCo2 O4 @CeO2 as an electrocatalyst and confirms the contribution of the current design concept to the development of LOBs cathode materials.
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- Yuanhui Wu
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid SurfaceFujian Key Laboratory of Materials GenomeCollaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy MaterialsCollege of MaterialsXiamen UniversityXiamen361005P. R. China
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Didwal PN, Verma R, Nguyen A, Ramasamy HV, Lee G, Park C. Improving Cyclability of All-Solid-State Batteries via Stabilized Electrolyte-Electrode Interface with Additive in Poly(propylene carbonate) Based Solid Electrolyte. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105448. [PMID: 35240003 PMCID: PMC9069196 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME) is demonstrated as an effective additive in poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) polymers for the enhancement of ionic conductivity and interfacial stability and a tissue membrane is used as a backbone to maintain the mechanical strength of the solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). TEGDME in the PPC allows the uniform distribution of conductive LiF species throughout the cathode electrolyte interface (CEI) layer which plays a critically important role in the formation of a stable and efficient CEI. In addition, the high modulus of SPEs suppresses the formation of a protrusion-type CEI on the cathode. The SPE with the optimized TEGDME content exhibits a high ionic conductivity of 0.89 mS cm-1 , an adequate potential stability of up to 4.89 V, and a high Li-ion transference number of 0.81 at 60 °C. Moreover, the Li/SPE/Li cell demonstrates excellent cycling stability for 1650 h, and the Li/SPE/LFP full cell exhibits an initial reversible capacity of 103 mAh g-1 and improved stability over 500 cycles at a rate of 1 C. The TEGDME additive improves the electrochemical properties of the SPEs and promotes the creation of a stable interface, which is crucial for ASSLIBs.
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- Pravin N. Didwal
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186South Korea
- Department of MaterialsUniversity of OxfordParks RoadOxfordOX1 3PHUK
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186South Korea
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- Davidson School of Chemical EngineeringPardue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907USA
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186South Korea
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Improvement in the Electrochemical Properties of Lithium Metal by Heat Treatment: Changes in the Chemical Composition of Native and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Films. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15041419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study aims to improve the electrochemical properties of lithium metal for application as a negative electrode in high-energy-density batteries. Lithium metal was heat-treated at varying temperatures to modify the native and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) films, which decreased the interfacial resistance between the lithium electrode and electrolyte, thereby improving the cycling performance. Moreover, the influence of the native and SEI films on lithium metals depended on the heat-treatment temperature. Accordingly, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was performed to investigate the chemical composition of the native and SEI films on the heat-treated lithium metals before and after immersion in an organic electrolyte solution. The XPS results revealed the high dependence of the chemical composition of the outer layer of the native and SEI films on the heat-treatment temperature, implying that the native and SEI films can be effectively modified by heat treatment.
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Li C, Lu R, Amin K, Zhang B, Liu H, Zheng W, Guo J, Du P, Mao L, Lu X, Wei Z. Robust anion‐shielding metal‐organic frameworks based composite interlayers to achieve uniform Li deposition for stable Li metal anode. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Chuanfu Li
- Tianjin University chemistry Tianjin University Tianjin CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology nanosystem No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology nanosystem No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology nanosystem No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology chemistry No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology chemistry No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- Tianjin University chemistry Tianjin University Tianjin CHINA
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- Tianjin University chemistry Tianjin University Beijing CHINA
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- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology nanosystem No. 11, Beiyitiao Zhongguancun Beijing CHINA
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- Tianjin University Chemistry Tianjin University Tianjin CHINA
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- National center for Nanoscience and Technology Zhongguancun,Beiyitiao No.11 100190 Beijing CHINA
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Multiple Roles of Graphene in Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Batteries. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhuang D, Huang X, Chen Z, Wu H, Sheng L, Zhao M, Bai Y, Liu G, Xue H, Wang T, Chen Y, He J. A novel artificial film of lithiophilic polyethersulfone for inhibiting lithium dendrite. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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zhou C, Lu K, Zhou S, Liu Y, Fang W, Hou Y, Ye J, Fu L, Chen Y, Liu L, Wu Y. Strategies toward anode stabilization in nonaqueous alkali metal-oxygen batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8014-8024. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02501a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Alkali metal-O2 batteries exhibit ultra-high theoretical energy density which is even on a par with to fossil energy and expected to become the next generation of energy storage devices. However,...
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Rechargeable lithium-metal batteries (LMBs), which have high power and energy density, are very attractive to solve the intermittence problem of the energy supplied either by wind mills or solar plants or to power electric vehicles. However, two failure modes limit the commercial use of LMBs, i.e., dendrite growth at the surface of Li metal and side reactions with the electrolyte. Substantial research is being accomplished to mitigate these drawbacks. This article reviews the different strategies for fabricating safe LMBs, aiming to outperform lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). They include modification of the electrolyte (salt and solvents) to obtain a highly conductive solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, protection of the Li anode by in situ and ex situ coatings, use of three-dimensional porous skeletons, and anchoring Li on 3D current collectors.
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Jiao X, Wang J, Gao G, Zhang X, Fu C, Wang L, Wang Y, Liu T. Stable Li-Metal Batteries Enabled by in Situ Gelation of an Electrolyte and In-Built Fluorinated Solid Electrolyte Interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:60054-60062. [PMID: 34879648 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are the focus of upcoming energy storage systems with extremely high-energy density. However, the leakage of liquid electrolyte and the uncontrollable dendritic Li growth on the surface of the Li anode lead to their low reversibility and safety risks. Herein, we propose a stable quasi-solid LMB with in situ gelation of liquid electrolyte and an in-built fluorinated solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the Li anode. The gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is readily constructed via cationic polymerization between lithium hexafluorophosphate and ether electrolyte. The fluorine-containing additive, fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), plays a crucial role in the building of a dense SEI with fast interfacial charge transport. The ex situ spectroscopic characterizations suggest that the enhanced LiF species in the SEI with the addition of FEC and the in situ optical microscopy reveal the inhibited dendritic Li growth. Moreover, GPE@FEC exhibits a high oxidative stability beyond 5.0 V (vs Li/Li+). The significantly improved Li plating/stripping efficiency (400 cycles, 98.7%) is presented for the Li∥Cu cells equipped with GPE@FEC. Decent cycling stability is also available for the cells with the LiFePO4 cathode, reflecting the feasibility of GPE@FEC for practical LMBs with enhanced stability and safety.
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- Xiaoxia Jiao
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Aurbach D, Markevich E, Salitra G. High Energy Density Rechargeable Batteries Based on Li Metal Anodes. The Role of Unique Surface Chemistry Developed in Solutions Containing Fluorinated Organic Co-solvents. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:21161-21176. [PMID: 34807588 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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To date, lithium ion batteries are considered as a leading energy storage and conversion technology, ensuring a combination of high energy and power densities and prolonged cycle life. A critical point for elaboration of high energy density secondary Li batteries is the use of high specific capacity positive and negative electrodes. Among anode materials, Li metal anodes are considerably superior due to having the highest theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g-1) and lowest negative redox potential (-3.040 V vs a standard hydrogen electrode). Combination of Li metal anodes with Li[NiCoM]O2-layered cathodes with a high stable specific capacity of about 200 up to 250 mAh g-1 is particularly attractive. The development of advanced electrolyte solutions which ensure effective passivation of the electrodes' surfaces is of critical importance. Considerable efforts have been focused on fluorinated organic co-solvents and specifically fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) due to the formation of thin, flexible Li-ions-conducting surface films with excellent protective properties. However, in the FEC-based solutions, detrimental "cross talk" between the Li anodes and the Li[NiCoM]O2 cathodes leads to worsening of the passivation of Li metal anodes, consumption of the electrolyte solutions, and limited cycle life of full Li|Li[NiCoM]O2 cells cycled with a low amount of the electrolyte solution and practical cycling parameters. The addition of difluoroethylene carbonate (DFEC) co-solvent with lower LUMO energy leads to a significant improvement in the cycling behavior of full cells. Using fluorinated co-solvents possessing synergistic effects is very promising and paves the way for developing rechargeable batteries with the highest energy density.
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- Doron Aurbach
- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Nano-Technology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Nano-Technology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Nano-Technology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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Zhou H, Wang H, Ning X. Breaking dendrites of lithium metal electrode by resonance: A theoretical calculation of lattice dynamics. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ramasubramanian B, Reddy MV, Zaghib K, Armand M, Ramakrishna S. Growth Mechanism of Micro/Nano Metal Dendrites and Cumulative Strategies for Countering Its Impacts in Metal Ion Batteries: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2476. [PMID: 34684917 PMCID: PMC8538702 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Metal-ion batteries are capable of delivering high energy density with a longer lifespan. However, they are subject to several issues limiting their utilization. One critical impediment is the budding and extension of solid protuberances on the anodic surface, which hinders the cell functionalities. These protuberances expand continuously during the cyclic processes, extending through the separator sheath and leading to electrical shorting. The progression of a protrusion relies on a number of in situ and ex situ factors that can be evaluated theoretically through modeling or via laboratory experimentation. However, it is essential to identify the dynamics and mechanism of protrusion outgrowth. This review article explores recent advances in alleviating metal dendrites in battery systems, specifically alkali metals. In detail, we address the challenges associated with battery breakdown, including the underlying mechanism of dendrite generation and swelling. We discuss the feasible solutions to mitigate the dendrites, as well as their pros and cons, highlighting future research directions. It is of great importance to analyze dendrite suppression within a pragmatic framework with synergy in order to discover a unique solution to ensure the viability of present (Li) and future-generation batteries (Na and K) for commercial use.
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- Centre of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage (CETEES), Institute of Research Hydro-Québec, 1806, Lionel-Boulet Blvd., Varennes, QC J3X 1S1, Canada
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- Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Wong Building, 3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A OC5, Canada;
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- Centre for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies, Basque Research and Technology Alliance, Alava Technology Park, Albert Einstein 48, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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He M, Li X, Holmes NG, Li R, Wang J, Yin G, Zuo P, Sun X. Flame-Retardant and Polysulfide-Suppressed Ether-Based Electrolytes for High-Temperature Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:38296-38304. [PMID: 34370436 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are drawing huge attention as attractive chemical power sources. However, traditional ether-based solvents (DME/DOL) suffer from safety issues at high temperatures and serious parasitic reactions occur between the Li metal anodes and soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). Herein, we propose a polysulfide-suppressed and flame-retardant electrolyte operated at high temperatures by introducing an inert diluent 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl (TTE) into the high-concentration electrolyte (HCE). Li dendrites are also efficiently suppressed by the formed LiF-rich protective layer. Furthermore, the shuttle effect is mitigated by the decreased solubility of LiPSs. At 60 °C, Li-S batteries using this nonflammable ether-based electrolyte exhibit a high capacity of 666 mAh g-1 over 100 cycles at a current rate of 0.2C, showing the greatly improved high-temperature performance compared to batteries with traditional ether-based electrolytes. The improved electrochemical performance across a range of temperatures and the enhanced safety suggest that the electrolyte has a great practical prospect for safe Li-S batteries.
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- Mengxue He
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
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Ma Y, Qi P, Ma J, Wei L, Zhao L, Cheng J, Su Y, Gu Y, Lian Y, Peng Y, Shen Y, Chen L, Deng Z, Liu Z. Wax-Transferred Hydrophobic CVD Graphene Enables Water-Resistant and Dendrite-Free Lithium Anode toward Long Cycle Li-Air Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2100488. [PMID: 34081418 PMCID: PMC8373161 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202100488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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One of the key challenges in achieving practical lithium-air battery is the poor moisture tolerance of the lithium metal anode. Herein, guided by theoretical modeling, an effective tactic for realizing water-resistant Li anode by implementing a wax-assisted transfer protocol is reported to passivate the Li surface with an inert high-quality chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene layer. This electrically conductive and mechanically robust graphene coating enables serving as an artificial solid/electrolyte interphase (SEI), guiding homogeneous Li plating/stripping, suppressing dendrite and "dead" Li formation, as well as passivating the Li surface from moisture erosion and side reactions. Consequently, lithium-air batteries fabricated with the passivated Li anodes demonstrate a superb cycling performance up to 2300 h (230 cycles at 1000 mAh g-1 , 200 mA g-1 ). More strikingly, the anode recycled thereafter can be recoupled with a fresh cathode to continuously run for 400 extended hours. Comprehensive time-lapse and ex situ microscopic and spectroscopic investigations are further carried out for elucidating the fundamentals behind the extraordinary air and electrochemical stability.
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- Yong Ma
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, College of Energy, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Center for Nanochemistry (CNC), Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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He L, Sun Q, Lu L, Adams S. Understanding and Preventing Dendrite Growth in Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:34320-34331. [PMID: 34275274 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Dendrite growth under large current density is the key intrinsic issue impeding a wider application of Li metal anodes. Previous studies mainly focused on avoiding dendrite growth by building an additional interface layer or surface modification. However, the mechanism and factors affecting dendrite growth for Li metal anodes are still unclear. Herein, we analyze the causes for dendrite growth, which leads us to suggest three-dimensional (3D) metal anodes as a promising approach to overcome the dendrite issues. A 3D composite Li anode was prepared from renewable carbonized wood doped with Sn to demonstrate its superior electrochemical performance compared with Li foils. The anode was cycled at various current densities from 0.1 to 10 mA cm-2 for five cycles at each current density, displaying low overpotential compared with conventional Li foils. Long galvanostatic cycling at 1 mA cm-2 for 1000 h and at 2 mA cm-2 for 500 h was achieved without dendrite growth. Further analysis reveals that the 3D structure facilitates surface diffusion by increasing the surface area from 5.23 × 10-3 m2 g-1 (Li foil) to 2.64 m2 g-1 and by creating nanoscale separation walls. The tin alloying effectively prevents non-uniform lithium plating by creating abundant nucleation centers. Additionally, suitable alloying elements for a wider range of 3D Li anodes have been identified from density functional theory calculations.
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- Linchun He
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
- National University of Singapore Chongqing Research Institute, Chongqing 401123, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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Shen F, Zhang F, Yin Y, Chen S, Gao J, Li J, Han X. A high performance lithium metal anode enabled by CF 4 plasma treated carbon paper. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:11800-11807. [PMID: 34223571 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01185e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To substantially boost the energy density of secondary batteries, research studies on lithium metal anodes are booming to develop technologies on lithium metal batteries. However, suffering from lithium dendritic growth and volume expansion, the batteries are still far from practical applications. Herein, carbon paper (CP) is superficially fluorinated by CF4 plasma to endow the obtained composite lithium metal anode with both high areal capacity and long lifespan. The decreasing intensity of plasma from the upper surface to the bottom in the CP matrix achieves a higher F content and a lower conductivity on the top side, thus guiding more lithium to deposit inside the matrix. Besides, the fluorinated carbon paper (FCP) possesses flatter lithium plating in contrast to typical dendrites. As a result, the cells employing FCP as the anode achieve stable cycling over 350 cycles at a high areal capacity of 3 mA h cm-2 and a current density of 1 mA cm-2.
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- Fei Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China.
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A key strategy to form a LiF-based SEI layer for a lithium-ion battery anode with enhanced cycling stability by introducing a semi-ionic C F bond. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wu Z, Cai Z, Fang B, Liu M, Wu H, Liu A, Ye F. A Polar and Ordered-Channel Composite Separator Enables Antidendrite and Long-Cycle Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:25890-25897. [PMID: 34043330 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal as an anode replacing the traditional graphite could largely enhance the specific energy density of Li batteries. However, the repeated formation of solid electrolyte interfaces on the surface of Li metal upon plating/stripping leads to a low Coulombic efficiency, and the growth of Li dendrites upon cycling probably causes the short circuit or even explosion of the batteries, both of which block the commercial application of Li metal in lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we report an antidendrite AAO@PVDF-HFP composite separator fabricated by a two-step method, which features the ordered pore channels and the polar groups in the channels. This novel composite separator has a good wettability to the electrolyte, high mechanical properties, and high ionic conductivity. Expectedly, the assembled batteries based on our novel composite separator show many impressive performances. In Li-Li cells, the cycling life up to 1600 h at an areal current density of 2 mA/cm2 can be realized; in Li-Cu cells, the cycling life of more than 1000 h with a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.9% at 1 mA/cm2 can be achieved. More interestingly, the Li/LiFePO4 full batteries constructed by the novel AAO@PVDF-HFP composite separators show a high discharge capacity of 140 mAh/g and weak capacity decays even after 360 cycles. The novel design of the separator with ordered channels and polar groups presents an effective route for developing the next-generation LMBs.
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- Zhen Wu
- Center for Optolectronics Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Center for Optolectronics Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Center for Optolectronics Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Purpose Equipment and Advanced Processing Technology, Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Center for Optolectronics Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Center for Optolectronics Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Li J, Wang Z, Yang L, Liu Y, Xing Y, Zhang S, Xu H. A Flexible Li-Air Battery Workable under Harsh Conditions Based on an Integrated Structure: A Composite Lithium Anode Encased in a Gel Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18627-18637. [PMID: 33826284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Flexible lithium-air batteries (FLABs) with ultrahigh theoretical energy density are considered as the most promising energy storage devices for next-generation flexible and wearable electronics. However, their practical application is seriously hindered by various obstacles, including bulky and rigid electrodes, instability/low conductivity of electrolytes, and especially, the inherent semi-open structure. When operated in ambient air, moisture penetrated from an air cathode inevitably corrodes a Li metal anode, and most of the reported FLABs can only work under a pure oxygen or specific air (relative humidity: <40%) atmosphere, which cannot be regarded as a real "lithium-air battery". Herein, the author designed an innovative battery configuration by the synergy of a 3D open-structured Co3O4@MnO2 cathode and an integrated structure: a composite lithium anode encased in a gel electrolyte. A composite lithium anode fabricated through a simple, low-cost, and effective rolling method significantly relieves the fatigue fracture of the lithium electrode. Subsequently, an in situ-formed gel electrolyte encloses the composite lithium electrode, which not only reduces the electrode/electrolyte interfacial resistance but also acts as a protective layer, effectively preventing the lithium anode from corrosion. Consequentially, the battery can achieve more than 100 stable cycles in ambient air with a high relative humidity of 50%. To our surprise, the FLAB remains operational under extreme conditions, such as bending, twisting, clipping, and even soaking in water, demonstrating widespread applications in flexible electronics.
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- Jiajie Li
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- Beihang School, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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Zou P, Sui Y, Zhan H, Wang C, Xin HL, Cheng HM, Kang F, Yang C. Polymorph Evolution Mechanisms and Regulation Strategies of Lithium Metal Anode under Multiphysical Fields. Chem Rev 2021; 121:5986-6056. [PMID: 33861070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lithium (Li) metal, a typical alkaline metal, has been hailed as the "holy grail" anode material for next generation batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity and low redox reaction potential. However, the uncontrolled Li plating/stripping issue of Li metal anodes, associated with polymorphous Li formation, "dead Li" accumulation, poor Coulombic efficiency, inferior cyclic stability, and hazardous safety risks (such as explosion), remains as one major roadblock for their practical applications. In principle, polymorphous Li deposits on Li metal anodes includes smooth Li (film-like Li) and a group of irregularly patterned Li (e.g., whisker-like Li (Li whiskers), moss-like Li (Li mosses), tree-like Li (Li dendrites), and their combinations). The nucleation and growth of these Li polymorphs are dominantly dependent on multiphysical fields, involving the ionic concentration field, electric field, stress field, and temperature field, etc. This review provides a clear picture and in-depth discussion on the classification and initiation/growth mechanisms of polymorphous Li from the new perspective of multiphysical fields, particularly for irregular Li patterns. Specifically, we discuss the impact of multiphysical fields' distribution and intensity on Li plating behavior as well as their connection with the electrochemical and metallurgical properties of Li metal and some other factors (e.g., electrolyte composition, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, and initial nuclei states). Accordingly, the studies on the progress for delaying/suppressing/redirecting irregular Li evolution to enhance the stability and safety performance of Li metal batteries are reviewed, which are also categorized based on the multiphysical fields. Finally, an overview of the existing challenges and the future development directions of metal anodes are summarized and prospected.
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- Peichao Zou
- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.,Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Sciences, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Huang X, Zhuang D, Chen Z, Gong H, Wang T, He J, Zhang X. The investigation for electrodeposition behavior of lithium metal in a crown ether/propylene carbonate electrolyte. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Liu L, Guo H, Fu L, Chou S, Thiele S, Wu Y, Wang J. Critical Advances in Ambient Air Operation of Nonaqueous Rechargeable Li-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e1903854. [PMID: 31532893 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Over the past few years, great attention has been given to nonaqueous lithium-air batteries owing to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density when compared with other energy storage systems. Most of the research interest, however, is dedicated to batteries operating in pure or dry oxygen atmospheres, while Li-air batteries that operate in ambient air still face big challenges. The biggest challenges are H2 O and CO2 that exist in ambient air, which can not only form byproducts with discharge products (Li2 O2 ), but also react with the electrolyte and the Li anode. To this end, recent progress in understanding the chemical and electrochemical reactions of Li-air batteries in ambient air is critical for the development and application of true Li-air batteries. Oxygen-selective membranes, multifunctional catalysts, and electrolyte alternatives for ambient air operational Li-air batteries are presented and discussed comprehensively. In addition, separator modification and Li anode protection are covered. Furthermore, the challenges and directions for the future development of Li-air batteries are presented.
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- Lili Liu
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
- Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 105, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, and Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 105, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, and Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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Dong H, Wang Y, Tang P, Wang H, Li K, Yin Y, Yang S. A novel strategy for improving performance of lithium-oxygen batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 584:246-252. [PMID: 33069023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Although the theoretical energy density of lithium-oxygen batteries is extremely high, pulverization of lithium metal anode obviously influences batteries cycling performance. In this work, the cathode was coated with a membrane to protect the lithium anode from moisture attacking and avoid the pulverization. The membrane is composed of polyethylene oxide and poly tetra fluoroethylene, which improves the cycle life of the lithium-oxygen batteries cycles to 230 times, with a limited specific capacity of 1000 mAh·g-1, at a current density of 100 mA·g-1. Furthermore, the batteries perform stable charge and discharge cycles for 55 times in the air atmosphere, with the relative humidity greater than 50%. It demonstrates this strategy provides a new direction for the development of high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries.
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- Hongyu Dong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, 453007, PR China; National & Local Engineering Laboratory for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Motive Power and Key Materials, Xinxiang 453000, PR China.
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Gradient Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Lithium‐Ion Solvation Regulated by Bisfluoroacetamide for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:6600-6608. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202013993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Li F, He J, Liu J, Wu M, Hou Y, Wang H, Qi S, Liu Q, Hu J, Ma J. Gradient Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Lithium‐Ion Solvation Regulated by Bisfluoroacetamide for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202013993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Fang Li
- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- CSIRO Mineral Resources Clayton VIC 3168 Australia
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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Zou W, Li Q, Zhu Z, Du L, Cai X, Chen Y, Zhang G, Hu S, Gong F, Xu L, Mai L. Electron cloud migration effect-induced lithiophobicity/lithiophilicity transformation for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3027-3035. [PMID: 33514980 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08343g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Enabling stable lithium metal anodes is significant for developing electrochemical energy storage systems with higher energy density. However, safety hazards, infinite volume expansion, and low coulombic efficiency (CE) of lithium metal anodes always hinder their practical application. Herein, a nano-thickness lithiophilic Cu-Ni bimetallic coating was synthesized to prepare dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. The electron cloud migration effect caused by the different electronegativities of Cu and Ni can achieve lithiophobicity/lithiophilicity transformation and thus promote uniform Li deposition/dissolution. By changing the ratio of Cu to Ni, the electron cloud migration can be reasonably adjusted for obtaining dendrite-free lithium anodes. As a result, the as-obtained Cu-Ni bimetallic coating is able to guarantee dendrite-free lithium metal anodes with a stable long cycling time (>1500 hours) and a small voltage hysteresis (∼26 mV). In addition, full cells with LiFePO4 as a cathode present excellent cycling stability and high coulombic efficiency. This work can open a new avenue for optimizing the lithiophilicity of materials and realizing dendrite-free anodes.
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- Wenyuan Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China.
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Chen K, Yang DY, Huang G, Zhang XB. Lithium-Air Batteries: Air-Electrochemistry and Anode Stabilization. Acc Chem Res 2021; 54:632-641. [PMID: 33449629 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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ConspectusIt is a permanent issue for modern society to develop high-energy-density, low-cost, and safe batteries to promote technological innovation and revolutionize the human lifestyle. However, the current popular Li-ion batteries are approaching their ceiling in energy density, and thus other battery systems with more power need to be proposed and studied to guide this revolution. Lithium-air batteries are among the candidates for next-generation batteries because of their high energy density (3500 Wh/kg). The past 20 years have witnessed rapid developments of lithium-air batteries in electrochemistry and material engineering with scientists' collaboration from all over the world. Despite these advances, the investigation on Li-air batteries is still in its infancy, and many bottleneck problems, including fundamental and application difficulties, are waiting to be resolved. For the electrolyte, it is prone to be attacked by intermediates (LiO2, O2-, 1O2, O22-) and decomposed at high voltage, accompanying side reactions that will induce cathode passivation. For the lithium anode, it can be corroded severely by H2O and the side products, thus protection methods are urgently needed. As an integrated system, the realization of high-performance Li-air batteries requires the three components to be optimized simultaneously.In this Account, we are going to summarize our progress for optimizing Li-air batteries in the past decade, including air-electrochemistry and anode optimization. Air-electrochemistry involves the interactions among electrolytes, cathodes, and air, which is a complex issue to understand. The search for stable electrolytes is first introduced because at the early age of its development, the use of incompatible Li-ion battery electrolytes leads to some misunderstandings and troubles in the advances of Li-air batteries. After finding suitable electrolytes for Li-air batteries, the fundamental research in the reaction mechanism starts to boom, and the performance has achieved great improvement. Then, air electrode engineering is introduced to give a general design principle. Examples of carbon-based cathodes and all-metal cathodes are discussed. In addition, to understand the influence of air components on Li-air batteries, the electro-activity of N2 has been tested and the role of CO2 in Li-O2/CO2 has been refreshed. Following this, the strategies for anode optimization, including constructing artificial films, introducing hydrophobic polymer electrolytes, adding electrolyte additives, and designing alloy anodes, have been discussed. Finally, we advocate researchers in this field to conduct cell level optimizations and consider their application scenarios to promote the commercialization of Li-air batteries in the near future.
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- Kai Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Huang G, Wang J, Zhang X. Electrode Protection in High-Efficiency Li-O 2 Batteries. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:2136-2148. [PMID: 33376777 PMCID: PMC7760066 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c01069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The aprotic Li-O2 battery possessing the highest theoretical energy density, approaching that of gasoline, has been regarded as one of the most promising successors to Li-ion batteries. Before this kind of battery can become a viable technology, a series of critical issues need to be conquered, like low round-trip efficiency and short cycling lifetime, which are closely related to the continuous parasitic processes happening at the cathode and anode during cycling. With an aim to promote the practical application of Li-O2 batteries, great effort has been devoted to identify the reasons for oxygen and lithium electrodes degradation and provide guidelines to overcome them. Thus, the stability of cathode and anode has been improved a lot in the past decade, which in turn significantly boosts the electrochemical performances of Li-O2 batteries. Here, an overlook on the electrode protection in high-efficiency Li-O2 batteries is presented by providing first the challenges of electrodes facing and then the effectiveness of the existing approaches that have been proposed to alleviate these. Moreover, new battery systems and perspectives of the viable near-future strategies for rational configuration and balance of the electrodes are also pointed out. This Outlook deepens our understanding of the electrodes in Li-O2 batteries and offers opportunities for the realization of high performance and long-term durability of Li-O2 batteries.
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- Gang Huang
- State
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
- Materials
Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi
Arabia
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Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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Jin D, Bae HS, Hong J, Kim S, Oh J, Kim K, Jo T, Lee YM, Lee YG, Ryou MH. Scaffold-structured polymer binders for long-term cycle performance of stabilized lithium-powder electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kang JH, Lee J, Jung JW, Park J, Jang T, Kim HS, Nam JS, Lim H, Yoon KR, Ryu WH, Kim ID, Byon HR. Lithium-Air Batteries: Air-Breathing Challenges and Perspective. ACS NANO 2020; 14:14549-14578. [PMID: 33146514 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries have been intensively investigated in recent decades for their utilization in electric vehicles. The intrinsic challenges arising from O2 (electro)chemistry have been mitigated by developing various types of catalysts, porous electrode materials, and stable electrolyte solutions. At the next stage, we face the need to reform batteries by substituting pure O2 gas with air from Earth's atmosphere. Thus, the key emerging challenges of Li-air batteries, which are related to the selective filtration of O2 gas from air and the suppression of undesired reactions with other constituents in air, such as N2, water vapor (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2), should be properly addressed. In this review, we discuss all key aspects for developing Li-air batteries that are optimized for operating in ambient air and highlight the crucial considerations and perspectives for future air-breathing batteries.
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- Jin-Hyuk Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, 100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Textile R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), 143 Hanggaul-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, 100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Wang H, Wang X, Li M, Zheng L, Guan D, Huang X, Xu J, Yu J. Porous Materials Applied in Nonaqueous Li-O 2 Batteries: Status and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002559. [PMID: 32715511 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Porous materials possessing high surface area, large pore volume, tunable pore structure, superior tailorability, and dimensional effect have been widely applied as components of lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) batteries. Herein, the theoretical foundation of the porous materials applied in Li-O2 batteries is provided, based on the present understanding of the battery mechanism and the challenges and advantageous qualities of porous materials. Furthermore, recent progress in porous materials applied as the cathode, anode, separator, and electrolyte in Li-O2 batteries is summarized, together with corresponding approaches to address the critical issues that remain at present. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of the correlation between the function-orientated design of porous materials and key challenges of Li-O2 batteries in accelerating oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) kinetics, improving the electrode stability, controlling lithium deposition, suppressing the shuttle effect of the dissolved redox mediators, and alleviating electrolyte decomposition. Finally, the rational design and innovative directions of porous materials are provided for their development and application in Li-O2 battery systems.
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- Huanfeng Wang
- College of Chemical and Food, Zhengzhou University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450044, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Li L, Dai H, Wang C. Electrolyte additives: Adding the stability of lithium metal anodes. NANO SELECT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Lulu Li
- School of Optical and Electronic Information Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
- Material Science and Engineering College Northeast Forestry University Harbin China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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