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Jin E, Su J, Hou H, Pirayesh P, Wang Y, Yuan Y, Yan H, Popov G, Goncharova LV, Ketabi S, Dai F, Cao C, Chen L, Zhao Y. Electro-Chemo-Mechanically Stable and Sodiophilic Interface for Na Metal Anode in Liquid-based and Solid-State Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2406837. [PMID: 38923606 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Na metal batteries (NMBs) are attracting increasing attention because of their high energy density. However, the widespread application of NMBs is hindered by the growth of Na dendrites and interface instability. The design of artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with tuned chemical/electrochemical/mechanical properties is the key to achieving high-performance NMBs. This work develops a metal-doped nanoscale polymeric film with tunable composition, sodiophilic sites and improved stiffness. The incorporation of metal crosslinkers in the polymer chains results in exceptional electrochemical stability for Na metal anodes, leading to a significantly prolonged lifespan even at high current densities, which is at the top of the reported literature. The mechanical properties measurements and electro-chemo-mechanical phase-field model are performed to interpret the impact of the ionic transportation capability (decoupled mechanical) and mechanic property in the metal-doped polymer interface. In addition, this approach provides a promising strategy for the rational design of electrode interfaces, providing enhanced mechanical stability and improved sodiophilicity, which can open up opportunities for the fabrication of next-generation energy storage.
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- Enzhong Jin
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- General Motors Research and Development Center, 30470 Harley Earl Boulevard, Warren, Michigan, 48092, USA
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- General Motors Research and Development Center, 30470 Harley Earl Boulevard, Warren, Michigan, 48092, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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Liu P, Shen S, Qiu Z, Yang T, Liu Y, Su H, Zhang Y, Li J, Cao F, Zhong Y, Liang X, Chen M, He X, Xia Y, Wang C, Wan W, Tu J, Zhang W, Xia X. Plasma Coupled Electrolyte Additive Strategy for Construction of High-Performance Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Li Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2312812. [PMID: 38839075 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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High-performance lithium metal anodes are crucial for the development of advanced Li metal batteries. Herein, this work reports a novel plasma coupled electrolyte additive strategy to prepare high-quality composite solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on Li metal to achieve enhanced performance and stability. With the guidance of calculations, this work selects diethyl dibromomalonate (DB) as an additive to optimize the solvation structure of electrolytes to modify the SEI. Meanwhile, this work groundbreakingly develops DB plasma technology coupled with DB electrolyte additive to construct a combinatorial SEI: inner plasma-induced SEI layer composed of LiBr and Li2CO3 plus additive-reduced SEI containing LiBr/Li2CO3/organic lithium compounds as an outer compatible layer. The optimized hybrid SEI has strong affinity toward Li+ and good mechanical properties, thereby inducing horizontal dispersion and uniform deposition of Li+ and keep structure stable. Accordingly, the symmetrical cells exhibit enhanced cycling stability for 1200 h at an overpotential of 23.8 mV with average coulombic efficiency (99.51%). Additionally, the full cells with LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode deliver a capacity retention of 81.7% after 300 cycles at 0.5 C, and the pouch cell achieves a volumetric specific energy of ≈664 Wh L‒1. This work provides new enlightenment on plasma technology for fabrication of advanced metal anodes for energy storage.
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- Ping Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611371, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Engineering Technology, Huzhou College, Huzhou, 313000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611371, China
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Science and Technology for Inspection & Quarantine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311215, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Science and Technology for Inspection & Quarantine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311215, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Ouyang Z, Wang Y, Wang S, Geng S, Zhao X, Zhang X, Xu Q, Yuan B, Tang S, Li J, Wang F, Yao G, Sun H. Programmable DNA Interphase Layers for High-Performance Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401114. [PMID: 38549402 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Anode-free lithium (Li) metal batteries are promising candidates for advanced energy storage, attributed to their appealing characteristics such as high energy density, low cost, and convenient production. However, their major challenges lie in the poor cycling and rate performance owing to the inferior reversibility and kinetics of Li plating and stripping, which significantly hinder their real-world applications. Here, it is demonstrated that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the most important genetic material in nature, can serve as a highly programmable interphase layer for innovation of anode-free Li metal batteries. It is found that the abundant base pairs in DNA can contribute transient Li-N bonds that facilitate homogeneous Li+ flux, thus resulting in excellent Li plating/stripping kinetics and reversibility even at a harsh areal current of 15 mA cm-2. The anode-free LiFePO4 full batteries based on an ultrathin (0.12 µm) and ultralight (≈0.01 mg cm-2) DNA interphase layer show high CEs (≈99.1%) over 400 cycles, corresponding to an increase of ≈186% compared with bare copper (Cu) foil. These results shed light on the excellent programmability of DNA as a new family of interphase materials for anode-free batteries, and provide a new paradigm for future battery innovation toward high programmability, high sustainability, and remarkable electrochemical performance.
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- Zhaofeng Ouyang
- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, and Key Laboratory of Green and High-End Utilization of Salt Lake Resources (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Li T, Cao Y, Song Q, Peng L, Qin X, Lv W, Kang F. A Slightly Expanded Graphite Anode with High Capacity Enabled By Stable Lithium-Ion/Metal Hybrid Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403057. [PMID: 38805740 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Integrating lithium-ion and metal storage mechanisms to improve the capacity of graphite anode holds the potential to boost the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. However, this approach, typically plating lithium metal onto traditional graphite anodes, faces challenges of safety risks of severe lithium dendrite growth and short circuits due to restricted lithium metal accommodation space and unstable lithium plating in commercial carbonate electrolytes. Herein, a slightly expanded spherical graphite anode is developed with a precisely adjustable expanded structure to accommodate metallic lithium, achieving a well-balanced state of high capacity and stable lithium-ion/metal storage in commercial carbonate electrolytes. This structure also enables fast kinetics of both Li intercalation/de-intercalation and plating/stripping. With a total anode capacity of 1.5 times higher (558 mAh g-1) than graphite, the full cell coupled with a high-loading LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode (13 mg cm-2) under a low N/P ratio (≈1.15) achieves long-term cycling stability (75% of capacity after 200 cycles, in contrast to the fast battery failure after 50 cycles with spherical graphite anode). Furthermore, the capacity of the full cell also reaches a low capacity decay rate of 0.05% per cycle at 0.2 C under the low temperature of -20 °C.
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- Tong Li
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Graphene Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Li H, Kang Y, Wei W, Yan C, Ma X, Chen H, Sang Y, Liu H, Wang S. Branch-Chain-Rich Diisopropyl Ether with Steric Hindrance Facilitates Stable Cycling of Lithium Batteries at - 20 °C. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:197. [PMID: 38753176 PMCID: PMC11098989 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01419-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Li metal batteries (LMBs) offer significant potential as high energy density alternatives; nevertheless, their performance is hindered by the slow desolvation process of electrolytes, particularly at low temperatures (LT), leading to low coulombic efficiency and limited cycle stability. Thus, it is essential to optimize the solvation structure thereby achieving a rapid desolvation process in LMBs at LT. Herein, we introduce branch chain-rich diisopropyl ether (DIPE) into a 2.5 M Li bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide dipropyl ether (DPE) electrolyte as a co-solvent for high-performance LMBs at - 20 °C. The incorporation of DIPE not only enhances the disorder within the electrolyte, but also induces a steric hindrance effect form DIPE's branch chain, excluding other solvent molecules from Li+ solvation sheath. Both of these factors contribute to the weak interactions between Li+ and solvent molecules, effectively reducing the desolvation energy of the electrolyte. Consequently, Li (50 μm)||LFP (mass loading ~ 10 mg cm-2) cells in DPE/DIPE based electrolyte demonstrate stable performance over 650 cycles at - 20 °C, delivering 87.2 mAh g-1, and over 255 cycles at 25 °C with 124.8 mAh g-1. DIPE broadens the electrolyte design from molecular structure considerations, offering a promising avenue for highly stable LMBs at LT.
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- Houzhen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng S, Bi S, Fu Y, Wu Y, Liu M, Xu Q, Zeng G. 3D Crown Ether Covalent Organic Framework as Interphase Layer toward High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313076. [PMID: 38340141 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The practical application of lithium (Li) metal batteries is inhibited by accumulative Li dendrites and continuous active Li consumption during cycling, which results in a low Coulombic efficiency and short lifetime. Constructing artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer in Li anode, such as 2D covalent organic frameworks (COFs), is an effective strategy to restrain the formation of Li dendrites and improve cycling performance. However, the exploration of 3D COFs as protecting layers is rarely reported, because of the preconception that the interconnect pores in 3D COFs eventually cause Li dendrites in disordered direction. 3D crown ether-based COF with ffc topology as interphase layer, in which the crown ether units are arranged in parallel and vertical orientation along the electrode, is demonstrated. The strong coupling effect between the crown ether and Li+ accelerates Li+ diffusion kinetics and enables homogeneous Li+ flux, resulting in a high Li+ transference number of 0.85 and smooth Li deposition in 3D direction. Li/COF-Cu cells display a lower Li-nucleation overpotential (17.4 mV) and high average Coulombic efficiency of ≈98.6% during 340 cycles with COF incorporation. This work gives a new insight into designing COFs for energy storage systems.
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- Shuang Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CFAED) and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, 06120, Halle, Germany
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Yao W, Liao K, Lai T, Sul H, Manthiram A. Rechargeable Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Key Materials to Mechanisms. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4935-5118. [PMID: 38598693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Rechargeable metal-sulfur batteries are considered promising candidates for energy storage due to their high energy density along with high natural abundance and low cost of raw materials. However, they could not yet be practically implemented due to several key challenges: (i) poor conductivity of sulfur and the discharge product metal sulfide, causing sluggish redox kinetics, (ii) polysulfide shuttling, and (iii) parasitic side reactions between the electrolyte and the metal anode. To overcome these obstacles, numerous strategies have been explored, including modifications to the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and binder. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of metal-sulfur batteries are first discussed. Second, the latest research on metal-sulfur batteries is presented and discussed, covering their material design, synthesis methods, and electrochemical performances. Third, emerging advanced characterization techniques that reveal the working mechanisms of metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. Finally, the possible future research directions for the practical applications of metal-sulfur batteries are discussed. This comprehensive review aims to provide experimental strategies and theoretical guidance for designing and understanding the intricacies of metal-sulfur batteries; thus, it can illuminate promising pathways for progressing high-energy-density metal-sulfur battery systems.
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- Weiqi Yao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Lei YJ, Zhao L, Lai WH, Huang Z, Sun B, Jaumaux P, Sun K, Wang YX, Wang G. Electrochemical coupling in subnanometer pores/channels for rechargeable batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3829-3895. [PMID: 38436202 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01043k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Subnanometer pores/channels (SNPCs) play crucial roles in regulating electrochemical redox reactions for rechargeable batteries. The delicately designed and tailored porous structure of SNPCs not only provides ample space for ion storage but also facilitates efficient ion diffusion within the electrodes in batteries, which can greatly improve the electrochemical performance. However, due to current technological limitations, it is challenging to synthesize and control the quality, storage, and transport of nanopores at the subnanometer scale, as well as to understand the relationship between SNPCs and performances. In this review, we systematically classify and summarize materials with SNPCs from a structural perspective, dividing them into one-dimensional (1D) SNPCs, two-dimensional (2D) SNPCs, and three-dimensional (3D) SNPCs. We also unveil the unique physicochemical properties of SNPCs and analyse electrochemical couplings in SNPCs for rechargeable batteries, including cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, and functional materials. Finally, we discuss the challenges that SNPCs may face in electrochemical reactions in batteries and propose future research directions.
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- Yao-Jie Lei
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 10081, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, 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, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Li Q, Liao Y, Xing C, Shi Y, Liu X, Li W, Zhang J, Zhao B, Jiang Y. Novel design of high elastic solid polymer electrolyte for stable lithium metal batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:533-541. [PMID: 38190780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Li metal anodes have high specific capacity and low electrode potential, and have always been considered as one of the most promising anode materials. However, the growth of Li dendrites, unstable solid electrolyte interface layer (SEI), severe side reactions at the Li/electrolyte interface, and infinite volume expansion of the Li anode seriously hinder the practical application of solid-state Li metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we report a polyurethane elastomer (TPU) material with high elasticity and interfacial stability as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) for LMBs. The synergistic effects of its designed soft chain forging (PEO) and hard chain segments (IPDI) can enhance Li ion conductivity, elastic modulus and flexibility of the SPE to settle the challenges of the Li metal anodes. Moreover, Li2S, as a solid-state electrolyte additive, is able to effectively inhibit the occurrence of side reactions at the interface between Li metal and SPE, promote the decomposition of N(CF3SO2)2- and in-situ generation of LiF with low Li+ diffusion barrier and excellent electronic insulation, achieving rapid Li ion transport and uniform Li deposition. As a result, stable cycle of up to 1400 h has been achieved for a Li||TPU-Li2S||Li battery at 0.1 mA/cm2 at 50 ℃, accompanied with a stable cycling performance of 350 h at a higher current density of 0.5 mA/cm2. Finally, the LiFePO4||TPU-Li2S||Li full battery exhibits an excellent cycling performance with a capacity retention rate of 80 % after 500 cycles at 1C. This simple and low-cost strategy provides novel design thoughts for practical application of high-performance SPEs in stable and long-life LMBs.
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- Qiuhong Li
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Sciences/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; College of Sciences/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- College of Sciences/Institute for Sustainable Energy, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Lan K, Zhang X, Yang X, Hou Q, Yuan R, Zheng M, Fan J, Qiu X, Dong Q. A Hybrid-Salt Strategy for Modulating the Li + Solvation Sheathes and Constructing Robust SEI in Non-Flammable Electrolyte Lithium Metal Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400210. [PMID: 38511253 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The electrode interface determines the performance of an electrochemical energy storage system. Using traditional electrolyte organic additives and high-concentration electrolyte emerging recently are two generally strategies for improving the electrode interface. Here, a hybrid-salt electrolyte strategy is proposed for constructing the stable electrode interface. Through the solubilization effect of phosphate ester on LiNO3, a hybrid-salts-based non-flammable phosphate ester electrolyte system (HSPE) with LiPF6 and LiNO3 as Li salts has been developed. By the strong interaction between NO3 - and Li+, the Li+ solvation sheath and solvent behaviors have been modulated, thus the undesirable effects of phosphate ester are eliminated and a robust SEI is formed. Experimental results and theoretical calculations illustrate that NO3 - as a kind of strongly coordinating anion can reduce the number of TEP molecules and lower the reduction reactivity of TEP. The reconfigured Li+ solvation structure allows the formation of an inorganic-rich SEI on the electrode surface. As a result, in the designed HSPE, the average coulombic efficiency of lithium plating/stripping is increased to 99.12 %. This work explored a new approach to construct the electrode interface and addressing the poor interface performance issue of phosphate esters.
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- Kai Lan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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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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Na Z, Li L, Li W, Wang X, Sun X, Wang Q, Huang G. Semi-Embedded Structured Bi Nanospheres for Boosted Self-Heating-Induced Healing of Li-Dendrites. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301006. [PMID: 38009527 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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It is reported that self-heating-induced healing on lithium metal anodes (LMAs) provides a mitigation strategy for suppressing Li dendrites. However, how to boost the self-heating-induced healing of Li-dendrites and incorporate it into Li-host design remains an imminent problem that needs to be solved. Herein, a new bismuth nanosphere semi-buried carbon cloth (Bi-NS-CC) material with a 3D flexible host structure is proposed. The ultrasmall Bi nanospheres are uniformly and densely distributed on carbon fiber, providing active sites to form uniform Li3 Bi alloy with molten lithium, thereby guiding the injection of molten metallic lithium into the 3D structure to form a self-supporting composite LMAs. The ingenious semi-embedded structure with strong interfacial C─Bi ensures superior mechanical properties. Interestingly, when the current density reaches up to 10 mA cm-2 , the lithium dendrites undergo self-heating. Carbon cloth as a host can quickly and uniformly transfer heat, which induces the uniform migration of Li on anodes. The semi-embedded structure with strong C─Bi ensures Bi nanospheres guide the formation of smooth morphology even under these harsh conditions (high-temperature, high-rate, etc.). Consequently, at 10 mA cm-2 /10 mAh cm-2 , the Li/Li3 Bi-NS-CC realizes ultra-long cycles of 1500 h and ultra-low overpotential of 15 mV in a symmetric cell.
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- Zhaolin Na
- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, 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, 130022, P. R. China
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Ye L, Lu Y, Wang Y, Li J, Li X. Fast cycling of lithium metal in solid-state batteries by constriction-susceptible anode materials. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:244-251. [PMID: 38191629 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01722-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Interface reaction between lithium (Li) and materials at the anode is not well understood in an all-solid environment. This paper unveils a new phenomenon of constriction susceptibility for materials at such an interface, the utilization of which helps facilitate the design of an active three-dimensional scaffold to host rapid plating and stripping of a significant amount of a thick Li metal layer. Here we focus on the well-known anode material silicon (Si) to demonstrate that, rather than strong Li-Si alloying at the conventional solid-liquid interface, the lithiation reaction of micrometre-sized Si can be significantly constricted at the solid-solid interface so that it occurs only at thin surface sites of Si particles due to a reaction-induced, diffusion-limiting process. The dynamic interaction between surface lithiation and Li plating of a family of anode materials, as predicted by our constrained ensemble computational approach and represented by Si, silver (Ag) and alloys of magnesium (Mg), can thus more homogeneously distribute current densities for the rapid cycling of Li metal at high areal capacity, which is important in regard to solid-state battery application.
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- Luhan Ye
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Liu Y, Yue S, Tian Z, Zhu Z, Li Y, Chen X, Wang ZL, Yu ZZ, Yang D. Self-Powered and Self-Healable Extraocular-Muscle-Like Actuator Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuator and Triboelectric Nanogenerator. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309893. [PMID: 37879669 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Although dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are promising artificial muscles for use as visual prostheses in patients with oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP), high driving voltage coupled with vulnerable compliant electrodes limits their safe long-term service. Herein, a self-healable polydimethylsiloxane compliant electrode based on reversible imine bonds and hydrogen bonds is prepared and coated on an acrylic ester film to develop a self-healable DEA (SDEA), followed by actuation with a high-output triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) to construct a self-powered DEA (TENG-SDEA). Under 135.9 kV mm-1 , the SDEA exhibits an elevated actuated strain of 50.6%, comparable to the actuation under DC power. Moreover, the mechanically damaged TENG-SDEA displays a self-healing efficiency of over 90% for 10 cycles. The TENG ensures the safe using of TENG-SDEAs and an extraocular-muscle-like actuator with oriented motion ability integrated by several TENG-SDEAs is constructed. Additionally, the SDEA is directly used as a flexible capacitive sensor for real-time monitoring of the patient's muscle movement. Accordingly, a medical aid system based on a conjunction of the extraocular-muscle-like actuator and a flexible capacitive sensor is manufactured to help the patients suffering from ONP with physical rehabilitation and treatment.
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- Yanze Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, 30332, USA
- Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Cheng B, Zheng Z, Yin X. Recent Progress on the Air-Stable Battery Materials for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307726. [PMID: 38072644 PMCID: PMC10853717 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) offer numerous advantages in terms of safety and theoretical specific energy density. However, their main components namely lithium metal anode, solid-state electrolyte, and cathode, show chemical instability when exposed to humid air, which results in low capacities and poor cycling stability. Recent studies have shown that bioinspired hydrophobic materials with low specific surface energies can protect battery components from corrosion caused by humid air. Air-stable inorganic materials that densely cover the surface of battery components can also provide protection, which improves the storage stability of the battery components, broadens their processing conditions, and ultimately decreases their processing costs while enhancing their safety. In this review, the mechanism behind the surface structural degradation of battery components and the resulting consequences are discussed. Subsequently, recent strategies are reviewed to address this issue from the perspectives of lithium metal anodes, solid-state electrolytes, and cathodes. Finally, a brief conclusion is provided on the current strategies and fabrication suggestions for future safe air-stable SSLMBs.
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- Bingbing Cheng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing TechnologyWuhan Textile UniversityWuhan430073China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials & Advanced Processing TechnologyWuhan Textile UniversityWuhan430073China
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Wu Y, Wang C, Wang C, Zhang Y, Liu J, Jin Y, Wang H, Zhang Q. Recent progress in SEI engineering for boosting Li metal anodes. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:388-407. [PMID: 37975715 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01434g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) are ideal anode candidates for achieving next-generation high-energy-density battery systems due to their high theoretical capacity (3680 mA h g-1) and low working potential (-3.04 V versus the standard hydrogen electrode). However, the non-ideal solid electrolyte interface (SEI) derived from electrolyte/electrode interfacial reactions plays a vital role in the lithium deposition/stripping process and battery cycling performance. The composition and morphology of a SEI, which is sensitive to the outside environment, make it difficult to characterize and understand. With the development of characterization techniques, the mechanism, composition, and structure of a SEI can be better understood. In this review, the mechanism formation, the structure model evolution, and the composition of a SEI are briefly presented. Moreover, the development of in situ characterization techniques in recent years is introduced to better understand a SEI followed by the properties of the SEI, which are beneficial to the battery performance. Furthermore, recent optimization strategies of the SEI including the improvement of intrinsic SEIs and construction of artificial SEIs are summarized. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives of SEI research are summarized.
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- Yue Wu
- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for New Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China.
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Wang D, Peng H, Zhang S, Liu H, Wang N, Yang J. Localized Anion-Cation Aggregated Aqueous Electrolytes with Accelerated Kinetics for Low-Temperature Zinc Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202315834. [PMID: 37933998 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202315834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries hold great promise for large-scale energy storage because of their high safety, rich material resources and low cost. However, the freeze of aqueous electrolytes hinders low-temperature operation of the batteries. Here, aqueous localized anion-cation aggregated electrolytes composed of Zn(BF4 )2 as the salt and tetrahydrofuran (THF) as the diluent, are developed to improve the low-temperature performance of the Zn anode. THF promotes the inclusion of BF4 - in the solvation sheath of Zn2+ , facilitating the formation of ZnF2 -rich solid-electrolyte-interphase. THF also affects the hydrogen bonding between neighboring H2 O molecules, effectively lowering the freezing point. Therefore, the full cells of Zn||polyaniline (PANI) exhibit an ultralong cycle life of 8000 cycles with an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.99 % at -40 °C. Impressively, the pouch cells display a high capacity retention of 86.2 % after 500 cycles at -40 °C, which demonstrates the great prospect of such electrolytes in cold regions. This work provides new insights for the design of low-temperature aqueous electrolytes.
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- Dongdong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Li Q, Wang X, Wang L, Zhu S, Zhong Q, Li Y, Zhou Q. Li + Conduction in a Polymer/Li 1.5Al 0.5Ge 1.5(PO 4) 3 Solid Electrolyte and Li-Metal/Electrolyte Interface. Molecules 2023; 28:8029. [PMID: 38138519 PMCID: PMC10745969 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The solid oxide electrolyte Li1.5Al0.5Ge1.5(PO4)3 (LAGP) with a NASICON structure has a high bulk ionic conductivity of 10-4 S cm-1 at room temperature and good stability in the air because of the strong P5+-O2- covalence bonding. However, the Ge4+ ions in LAGP are quickly reduced to Ge3+ on contact with the metallic lithium anode, and the LAGP ceramic has insufficient physical contact with the electrodes in all-solid-state batteries, which limits the large-scale application of the LAGP electrolyte in all-solid-state Li-metal batteries. Here, we prepared flexible PEO/LiTFSI/LAGP composite electrolytes, and the introduction of LAGP as a ceramic filler in polymer electrolytes increases the total ionic conductivity and the electrochemical stability of the composite electrolyte. Moreover, the flexible polymer shows good contact with the electrodes, resulting in a small interfacial resistance and stable cycling of all-solid-state Li-metal batteries. The influence of the external pressure and temperature on Li+ transfer across the Li/electrolyte interface is also investigated.
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- Qinghui Li
- School of Electrical & Information Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; (X.W.); (L.W.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; (X.W.); (L.W.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; (X.W.); (L.W.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; (X.W.); (L.W.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; (X.W.); (L.W.); (S.Z.); (Y.L.)
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Qin J, Yang Z, Xing F, Zhang L, Zhang H, Wu ZS. Two-Dimensional Mesoporous Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion: Current Status, Chemical Synthesis and Challenging Perspectives. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00177-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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A Review of Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) and Dendrite Formation in Lithium Batteries. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00147-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Li T, Zhou H, Liu W, Gao J, Guo Z, Su Z, Yan Y, Su S, Xie H, Peng G, Qu M. A Freestanding 3D Skeleton with Gradationally Distributed Lithiophilic Sites for Realizing Stable Lithium Anodes. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301991. [PMID: 37610944 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal anodes are drawing considerable attention owing to their ultrahigh theoretical capacities and low electrochemical reduction potentials. However, their commercialization has been hampered by safety hazards induced by continuous dendrite growth. These issues can be alleviated using the ZnO-modified 3D carbon-based host containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon felt (CF) fabricated by electroplating in the present study (denoted as ZnO/CNT@CF). The constructed skeleton has lithiophilic ZnO that is gradationally distributed along its thickness. The utilization of an inverted ZnO/CNT@CF-Li anode obtained by flipping over the carbon skeleton after Li electrodeposition is also reported herein. The synergistic effect of the Li metal and lithiophilic sites reduces the nucleation overpotential, thus inducing Li+ to preferentially deposit inside the porous carbon-based scaffold. The composite electrode compels Li to grow away from the separator, thereby significantly improving battery safety. A symmetric cell with the inverted ZnO/CNT@CF-Li electrode operates steadily for 700 cycles at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the ZnO/CNT@CF-Li|S cell exhibits an initial areal capacity of 10.9 mAh cm-2 at a S loading of 10.4 mg cm-2 and maintains a capacity of 3.0 mAh cm-2 after 320 cycles.
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- Tianhui Li
- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Gu Y, Yan H, Wang WW, Zhang XG, Yan J, Mao BW. Unraveling the Mechanism of Very Initial Dendritic Growth Under Lithium Ion Transport Control in Lithium Metal Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9872-9879. [PMID: 37856869 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Lithium metal deposition is strongly affected by the intrinsic properties of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and working electrolyte, but a relevant understanding is far from complete. Here, by employing multiple electrochemical techniques and the design of SEI and electrolyte, we elucidate the electrochemistry of Li deposition under mass transport control. It is discovered that SEIs with a lower Li ion transference number and/or conductivity induce a distinctive current transition even under moderate potentiostatic polarization, which is associated with the control regime transition of Li ion transport from the SEI to the electrolyte. Furthermore, our findings help reveal the creation of a space-charge layer at the electrode/SEI interface due to the involvement of the diffusion process of Li ions through the SEI, which promotes the formation of dendrite embryos that develop and eventually trigger SEI breakage and the control regime transition of Li ion transport. Our insight into the very initial dendritic growth mechanism offers a bridge toward design and control for superior SEIs.
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- Yu Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, People's Republic of China
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Holoubek J, Yu K, Wu J, Wang S, Li M, Gao H, Hui Z, Hyun G, Yin Y, Mu AU, Kim K, Liu A, Yu S, Pascal TA, Liu P, Chen Z. Toward a quantitative interfacial description of solvation for Li metal battery operation under extreme conditions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2310714120. [PMID: 37782794 PMCID: PMC10576153 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310714120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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The future application of Li metal batteries (LMBs) at scale demands electrolytes that endow improved performance under fast-charging and low-temperature operating conditions. Recent works indicate that desolvation kinetics of Li+ plays a crucial role in enabling such behavior. However, the modulation of this process has typically been achieved through inducing qualitative degrees of ion pairing into the system. In this work, we find that a more quantitative control of the ion pairing is crucial to minimizing the desolvation penalty at the electrified interface and thus the reversibility of the Li metal anode under kinetic strain. This effect is demonstrated in localized electrolytes based on strongly and weakly bound ether solvents that allow for the deconvolution of solvation chemistry and structure. Unexpectedly, we find that maximum degrees of ion pairing are suboptimal for ultralow temperature and high-rate operation and that reversibility is substantially improved via slight local dilution away from the saturation point. Further, we find that at the optimum degree of ion pairing for each system, weakly bound solvents still produce superior behavior. The impact of these structure and chemistry effects on charge transfer are then explicitly resolved via experimental and computational analyses. Lastly, we demonstrate that the locally optimized diethyl ether-based localized-high-concentration electrolytes supports kinetic strained operating conditions, including cycling down to -60 °C and 20-min fast charging in LMB full cells. This work demonstrates that explicit, quantitative optimization of the Li+ solvation state is necessary for developing LMB electrolytes capable of low-temperature and high-rate operation.
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- John Holoubek
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, CA92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Program of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, CA92093
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, CA92093
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Pan Y, Zhang Y. Solid Electrolyte Interphase Architecture for a Stable Li-electrolyte Interface. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300453. [PMID: 37563980 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Li metal anode has attracted extensive attention as the state-of-the-art anode material for rechargeable batteries. It is defined as the ultimate anode material for the high theoretical specific capacity (3860 mAh g-1 ) and the lowest negative electrochemical potential (-3.04 V vs. Standard Hydrogen Electrode). However, the uncontrolled Li dendrites and the spontaneous side reactions between Li and electrolytes hinder its commercialization. To overcome these obstacles, the optimized solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with excellent performance was proposed by the artificial method. The improved performance includes high stability, ionic conductivity, compactness, and flexibility. In this review, the strategies for artificial SEI engineering in liquid and solid electrolytes are summarized. To fabricate an ideal artificial SEI, the component, distribution, and structure should be fully and reasonably considered. This review will also provide perspectives for the SEI design and lay a foundation for the future research and development of Li metal batteries.
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- Yue Pan
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Feng X, Huang X, Gao B. A Three-Dimensional (3D) Framework of Freestanding Vanadium Nitride Nanowires for Dendrite-Free and Long Life-Span Lithium Metal Anodes. Chemistry 2023:e202302773. [PMID: 37750566 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is a promising anode candidate for high-energy-density batteries owing to its high theoretical capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, uneven Li nucleation, uncontrollable dendritic growth, infinite voltage change and even safety issues hinder its commercial application. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) framework of freestanding vanadium nitride nanowires (VN NWs) is established as Li host for dendrite-free Li metal anode. A lithiophilic Li3 N interlayer which in situ formed by the surface reaction between molten Li and VN NWs is utilized to guide a uniform Li nucleation and deposition within the skeleton, as well as avoid the dendrite formation. Meanwhile, VN NWs can decrease local current density, homogenize Li-ion flux and accommodate volume fluctuations of the anode due to its 3D structure with high electron conductivity. Thus, the corresponding composite Li metal anode delivers a long-life span of 500 cycles (1000 h) at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2 , and exhibits lower nucleation over-potential and voltage hysteresis at different current densities from 0.5~5 mA cm-2 in carbonate electrolyte. In conclusion, this work provides a new type of scaffold with both high electronic conductivity and excellent lithiophilicity for stable Li anodes.
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- Xiaoyu Feng
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and, Metallurgy and Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430081, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and, Metallurgy and Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430081, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and, Metallurgy and Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 430081, Wuhan, China
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Han S, Wu B, Wang H, Wen P, Zhang L, Lin X, Chen M. Designing F/P Hybrid Polymer as Ultrastable Cationic Shielding Interphase for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308724. [PMID: 37495562 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Dendrite growth on electrode-electrolyte interphase has severely limited applications of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Here, we developed an ionic alternating polymer with fluorocarbons and phosphonium cations in repeating units to regulate Li deposition for the first time. The combined functionalities in the F/P hybrid polymer exhibit remarkable characteristics as a protective layer on top of Li anode, demonstrating outstanding electrochemical stability, ion flux redistributing capability and adaptive chain mobility. Based on characterizations and simulations, this cationic interlayer could effectively furnish long-standing electrostatic shielding for anodes, allowing restrained coating decomposition and homogenized electric field distribution to induce dendrite-free Li deposition, and enabling full cells with enhanced rate and long-term cycling performance. Given the importance of LMBs, this work will promote polymer design to stabilize anodes with superior electrochemical behavior.
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- Shantao Han
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education; Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products; School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education; Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products; School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Li Z, Yao YX, Sun S, Jin CB, Yao N, Yan C, Zhang Q. 40 Years of Low-Temperature Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202303888. [PMID: 37186770 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Rechargeable lithium batteries are one of the most appropriate energy storage systems in our electrified society, as virtually all portable electronic devices and electric vehicles today rely on the chemical energy stored in them. However, sub-zero Celsius operation, especially below -20 °C, remains a huge challenge for lithium batteries and greatly limits their application in extreme environments. Slow Li+ diffusion and charge transfer kinetics have been identified as two main origins of the poor performance of RLBs under low-temperature conditions, both strongly associated with the liquid electrolyte that governs bulk and interfacial ion transport. In this review, we first analyze the low-temperature kinetic behavior and failure mechanism of lithium batteries from an electrolyte standpoint. We next trace the history of low-temperature electrolytes in the past 40 years (1983-2022), followed by a comprehensive summary of the research progress as well as introducing the state-of-the-art characterization and computational methods for revealing their underlying mechanisms. Finally, we provide some perspectives on future research of low-temperature electrolytes with particular emphasis on mechanism analysis and practical application.
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- Zeheng Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Gao Y, Zhang B. Probing the Mechanically Stable Solid Electrolyte Interphase and the Implications in Design Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2205421. [PMID: 36281818 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The inevitable volume expansion of secondary battery anodes during cycling imposes forces on the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). The battery performance is closely related to the capability of SEI to maintain intact under the cyclic loading conditions, which basically boils down to the mechanical properties of SEI. The volatile and complex nature of SEI as well as its nanoscale thickness and environmental sensitivity make the interpretation of its mechanical behavior many roadblocks. Widely varied approaches are adopted to investigate the mechanical properties of SEI, and diverse opinions are generated. The lack of consensus at both technical and theoretical levels has hindered the development of effective design strategies to maximize the mechanical stability of SEIs. Here, the essential and desirable mechanical properties of SEI, the available mechanical characterization methods, and important issues meriting attention for higher test accuracy are outlined. Previous attempts to optimize battery performance by tuning SEI mechanical properties are also scrutinized, inconsistencies in these efforts are elucidated, and the underlying causes are explored. Finally, a set of research protocols is proposed to accelerate the achievement of superior battery cycling performance by improving the mechanical stability of SEI.
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- Yao Gao
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Chen Y, Qian J, Hu X, Ma Y, Li Y, Xue T, Yu T, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Constructing a Uniform and Stable Mixed Conductive Layer to Stabilize the Solid-State Electrolyte/Li Interface by Cold Bonding at Mild Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2212096. [PMID: 36841246 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Garnet-type Li6.4 La3 Zr1.4 Ta0.6 O12 (LLZ) electrolyte is a promising candidate for high-performance solid-state batteries, while its applications are hindered by interfacial problems. Although the utilization of functional coatings and molten lithium (Li) effectively solves the LLZ interfacial compatibility problem with Li metal, it poses problems such as high cost, high danger, and structural damage. Herein, a mixed conductive layer (MCL) is introduced at the LLZ/Li interface (RT-MCL) via an in situ cold bonding process at room temperature. Such a stable and compact RT-MCL can effectively suppress side reactions and protect the crystal structure of LLZ, and it also inhibits growth of Li dendrites and promotes uniform Li deposition. The critical current density (CCD) of the Li symmetric cell composed of RT-MCL-LLZ is increased to 1.8 mA cm-2 and provides stable cycling performance over 2000 h under 0.5 mA cm-2 . Additionally, this in situ cold bonding treatment can significantly reduce cost and eliminate potential safety issues caused by the high-temperature processing of Li metal. This work highlights tremendous potential of this cold bonding technique in the reasonable design and optimization of the LLZ/Li interface.
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- Yi Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, Shandong, 250300, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, Shandong, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, Shandong, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, Shandong, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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Kim Y, Stepien D, Moon H, Schönherr K, Schumm B, Kuenzel M, Althues H, Bresser D, Passerini S. Artificial Interphase Design Employing Inorganic-Organic Components for High-Energy Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:20987-20997. [PMID: 37079779 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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To increase the energy density of today's lithium batteries, it is necessary to develop an anode with higher energy density than graphite or carbon/silicon composites. Hence, research on metallic lithium has gained a steadily increasing momentum. However, the severe safety issues and poor Coulombic efficiency of this highly reactive metal hinder its practical application in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, the development of an artificial interphase is reported to enhance the reversibility of the lithium stripping/plating process and suppress the parasitic reactions with the liquid organic carbonate-based electrolyte. This artificial interphase is spontaneously formed by an alloying reaction-based coating, forming a stable inorganic/organic hybrid interphase. The accordingly modified lithium-metal electrodes provide substantially improved cycle life to symmetric Li||Li cells and high-energy Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cells. For these LMBs, 7 μm thick lithium-metal electrodes have been employed while applying a current density of 1.0 mA cm-2, thus highlighting the great potential of this tailored interphase.
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- Yongil Kim
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), 100 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, 21985 Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Winterbergstrasse 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Winterbergstrasse 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Winterbergstrasse 28, 01277 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Dong Q, Wang M, Huang X, Hong B, Lai Y. Ferrocene-Based Artificial Interfacial Layer for High-Performance Lithium Metal Anodes: Continuous Regulation of Li + Diffusion Behavior. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17386-17395. [PMID: 36944580 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The diversified design of hybrid artificial layers is a promising method for suppressing the Li dendrite growth and maintaining high Colombic efficiency of lithium (Li) metal anode. Previously, various kinds of organic/inorganic hybrid artificial layers were constructed on the Li metal anode and possessed a positive effect on electrochemical performance. However, the tunable synthesis of artificial layers to continuously regulate the Li diffusion behavior remains a challenge. In this work, the Li diffusion behavior could be tuned by modulating the proportion of components (LiClO4, PMMA and ferrocene (Fc)) in the hybrid artificial layer (LF layer). After optimizing the proportion of each component, the resultant artificial SEI layer exhibits a high Li+ transference number (tLi+ = 0.66) and a high Young's modulus (4.8 GPa). Based on the excellent properties of the as-constructed Fc-based artificial SEI layer, a high-performance lithium anode with no volume effect and dendrite growth is achieved. The Li||Li symmetric cells with a Fc-based artificial SEI layer yielded a stable cycle performance for 1500 h with a high current density of 10 mA cm-2. The pouch cell with LF@Li anode coupled with high-loading LiFePO4 cathode (12.8 mg cm-2) exhibits excellent cyclic stability for 250 cycles with a capacity retention of 75% at 0.5C rate.
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- Qingyuan Dong
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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Yang Z, Liu W, Chen Q, Wang X, Zhang W, Zhang Q, Zuo J, Yao Y, Gu X, Si K, Liu K, Wang J, Gong Y. Ultrasmooth and Dense Lithium Deposition Toward High-Performance Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210130. [PMID: 36641628 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium (Li)-metal batteries (LMBs) with stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and dendrite-free formation have great potential in next-generation energy storage devices. Here, vertically aligned 3D Cu2 S nanosheet arrays are fabricated on the surface of commercial Cu foils, which in situ generate ultrathin Cu nanosheet arrays to reduce local current density and Li2 S layers on the surfaces to work as an excellent artificial SEI. It is found that Li presents a 3D-to-planar deposition model, and Li2 S layers are reversibly movable between the 3D nanosheet surface and 2D planar surface of Li during long-term cycling. This enables ultrasmooth and dense Li deposition at 1 mA cm-2 , presenting an average thickness of ≈53.0 µm at 10 mAh cm-2 , which is close to the theoretical Li foil thickness and is highly reversible at different cycles. Thus, 1150 stable cycles with high Coulombic efficiency (CE, 99.1%) at ether-based electrolytes and 300 stable cycles with high CE (98.8%) at carbonate electrolytes are realized in half-cell with a capacity of 1 mAh cm-2 at 1 mA cm-2 . When coupled with commercial cathodes (LiFePO4 or LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 ), the full cells present substantially enhanced cyclability under high cathode loading, limited (or zero) Li excess, and lean electrolyte conditions, even at -20 °C.
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- Zhilin Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- School of Physics, 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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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100080, 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 Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100080, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Center for Micro-Nano Innovation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310051, P. R. China
- Tianmushan Laboratory, Xixi Octagon City, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 310023, P. R. China
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Guo F, Chen X, Hou Y, Wei W, Wang Z, Yu H, Xu J. Improved Cycling of Li||NMC811 Batteries under Practical Conditions by a Localized High-Concentration Electrolyte. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207290. [PMID: 36670341 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Li||NMC811 battery, with lithium-metal (high specific capacity and low redox potential) as anode and LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 (NMC811) as cathode, has been widely accepted to be a good candidate as one of the high-energy-density batteries. However, its cyclability needs improvement to fulfill the requirement for its future commercial use, especially under practical conditions. Electrolyte plays a key role in improving the cycling performance of Li||NMC811 batteries, where a high voltage/electrochemical window and good stability with the electrodes of the electrolyte are required. Herein, a localized high-concentration electrolyte with an additive of lithium difluoro(oxalate)borate (LiDFOB) is reported that improves the cycling performance of Li||NMC811 cells under crucial conditions with Li foil thickness of 50 µm, cathode areal loading of 4 mAh cm-2 , the areal capacity ratio between the negative and positive electrodes (N/P ratio) of 2.6 and the electrolyte/cell capacity ratio (E/C ratio) of 3.0 g (Ah)-1 . These cells can maintain 80% of the capacity after 195 cycles.
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- Feng Guo
- Zhejiang CHINT Electrics Co., Ltd. , Shanghai, 201600, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZL, UK
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- Zhejiang CHINT Electrics Co., Ltd. , Shanghai, 201600, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Zhang S, Zhuang X, Du X, Zhang X, Li J, Xu G, Ren Z, Cui Z, Huang L, Wang S, Sun F, Qiao L, Dong S, Cui G. A Novel Potassium Salt Regulated Solvation Chemistry Enabling Excellent Li-Anode Protection in Carbonate Electrolytes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2301312. [PMID: 36999377 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In lithium-metal batteries (LMBs), the compatibility of Li anode and conventional lithium hexafluorophosphate-(LiPF6 ) carbonate electrolyte is poor owing to the severe parasitic reactions. Herein, to resolve this issue, a delicately designed additive of potassium perfluoropinacolatoborate (KFPB) is unprecedentedly synthesized. On the one hand, KFPB additive can regulate the solvation structure of the carbonate electrolyte, promoting the formation of Li+ FPB- and K+ PF6 - ion pairs with lower lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels. On the other hand, FPB- anion possesses strong adsorption ability on Li anode. Thus, anions can preferentially adsorb and decompose on the Li-anode surface to form a conductive and robust solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. Only with a trace amount of KFPB additive (0.03 m) in the carbonate electrolyte, Li dendrites' growth can be totally suppressed, and Li||Cu and Li||Li half cells exhibit excellent Li-plating/stripping stability upon cycling. Encouragingly, KFPB-assisted carbonate electrolyte enables high areal capacity LiCoO2 ||Li, LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 (NCM811)||Li, and LiNi0.8 Co0.05 Al0.15 O2 (NCA)||Li LMBs with superior cycling stability, showing its excellent universality. This work reveals the importance of designing novel additives to regulate the solvation structure of carbonate electrolytes in improving its interface compatibility with the Li anode.
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- Shenghang Zhang
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Liu J, Wang T, Yu J, Li S, Ma H, Liu X. Review of the Developments and Difficulties in Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2510. [PMID: 36984390 PMCID: PMC10055896 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLIBs), with their exceptional attributes, have captured the attention of researchers. They offer a viable solution to the inherent flaws of traditional lithium-ion batteries. The crux of an ASSLB lies in its solid-state electrolyte (SSE) which shows higher stability and safety compared to liquid electrolyte. Additionally, it holds the promise of being compatible with Li metal anode, thereby realizing higher capacity. Inorganic SSEs have undergone tremendous developments in the last few decades; however, their practical applications still face difficulties such as the electrode-electrolyte interface, air stability, and so on. The structural composition of inorganic electrolytes is inherently linked to the advantages and difficulties they present. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of the development, structure, and Li-ion transport mechanism of representative inorganic SSEs. Moreover, corresponding difficulties such as interface issues and air stability as well as possible solutions are also discussed.
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Kim S, Pol VG. Tailored Solvation and Interface Structures by Tetrahydrofuran-Derived Electrolyte Facilitates Ultralow Temperature Lithium Metal Battery Operations. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202143. [PMID: 36508585 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ineffectiveness of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) in cold climates hinders electronics to work in various conditions including frigid environments, despite high demands. Given that intrinsic properties of LIB materials cause this problem, optimized cell chemistries ultimately are required for low-temperature usage. In this study, Li-metal batteries (LMBs) composed of a Li-metal anode (LMA) stabilized by a localized high-concentration electrolyte (LHCE) are found to significantly enhance low-temperature performance. The LHCE allows the LMA to have compact and regular deposition and excellent plating/stripping efficiency at sub-zero temperatures. The LHCE produces an inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphase with larger amounts of Li2 O/LiF interfaces, dominance of ion aggregates in Li+ solvation, and enhanced Li+ transport, which can greatly improve the LMA stability. LMB full cells based on LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 cathodes with the tailored electrolyte show high retentions of 75 and 64 % at -20 and -40 °C, respectively. Furthermore, the LMB configuration retains its charge-discharge capability even at -60 °C.
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- Soohwan Kim
- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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Zhao B, Xing C, Shi Y, Duan Q, Shen C, Li W, Jiang Y, Zhang J. Construction of high elastic artificial SEI for air-stable and long-life lithium metal anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 642:193-203. [PMID: 37004254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Compared with other anode materials, Li metal anode has higher capacity density and lower electrode potential, which has been considered as one of the most promising anode materials. However, the unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) leads to Li dendrite growth and the infinite volumetric expansion of Li metal, which seriously hinders the stability and cycle life of Li metal batteries (LMBs). Here, a polyurethane elastomer (TPU) material with high elasticity and air stability is used as the artificial SEI of Li metal anode. Its designed synergistic effect of soft chain forging and hard chain segments not only gives TPU artificial SEI layer good electronic insulation, Li ion conductivity, Li dendrite growth inhibition, high elastic modulus and flexibility to adapt to Li volume expansion, but also has a significant air protection effect on the Li metal surface, so that the TPU coated Li foil will not occur obvious oxidation phenomenon after being placed in air for 45 min. The Li symmetric battery modified by TPU achieved a stable and long-term cycle performance of 1300 h at 1 mA/cm2, it can also cycle stably at a high current density of 10 mA/cm2. The Coulomb efficiency of the modified Li/Cu half-cell maintains at above 97% after 400 cycles. In addition, the full cell with LiFePO4 cathode also delivers a very excellent long cycle stability with 90% capacity retention after 1500 cycles at 5 C. This surface modification strategy of SEI on lithium anode has has great research value and will help to improve the widely application of LMBs.
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- Bing Zhao
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Cheng Z, Chen Y, Shi L, Wu M, Wen Z. Long-Lifespan Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by a Hybrid Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interface Layer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10585-10592. [PMID: 36802494 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries based on metallic Li anodes have been recognized as competitive substitutes for current energy storage technologies due to their exceptional advantage in energy density. Nevertheless, their practical applications are greatly hindered by the safety concerns caused by lithium dendrites. Herein, we fabricate an artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) via a simple replacement reaction for the lithium anode (designated as LNA-Li) and demonstrate its effectiveness in suppressing the formation of lithium dendrites. The SEI is composed of LiF and nano-Ag. The former can facilitate the horizontal deposition of Li, while the latter can guide the uniform and dense lithium deposition. Benefiting from the synergetic effect of LiF and Ag, the LNA-Li anode exhibits excellent stability during long-term cycling. For example, the LNA-Li//LNA-Li symmetric cell can cycle stably for 1300 and 600 h at the current densities of 1 and 10 mA cm-2, respectively. Impressively, when matching with LiFePO4, the full cells can steadily cycle for 1000 times without obvious capacity attenuation. In addition, the modified LNA-Li anode coupled with the NCM cathode also exhibits good cycling performance.
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- Zengzhong Cheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
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Quilty CD, Wu D, Li W, Bock DC, Wang L, Housel LM, Abraham A, Takeuchi KJ, Marschilok AC, Takeuchi ES. Electron and Ion Transport in Lithium and Lithium-Ion Battery Negative and Positive Composite Electrodes. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1327-1363. [PMID: 36757020 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Electrochemical energy storage systems, specifically lithium and lithium-ion batteries, are ubiquitous in contemporary society with the widespread deployment of portable electronic devices. Emerging storage applications such as integration of renewable energy generation and expanded adoption of electric vehicles present an array of functional demands. Critical to battery function are electron and ion transport as they determine the energy output of the battery under application conditions and what portion of the total energy contained in the battery can be utilized. This review considers electron and ion transport processes for active materials as well as positive and negative composite electrodes. Length and time scales over many orders of magnitude are relevant ranging from atomic arrangements of materials and short times for electron conduction to large format batteries and many years of operation. Characterization over this diversity of scales demands multiple methods to obtain a complete view of the transport processes involved. In addition, we offer a perspective on strategies for enabling rational design of electrodes, the role of continuum modeling, and the fundamental science needed for continued advancement of electrochemical energy storage systems with improved energy density, power, and lifetime.
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- Calvin D Quilty
- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Institute of Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Equity, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Interdisciplinary Science Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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Park BK, Kim HS, Han SA, Leem HJ, Kim T, Kwon YG, Yang JH, Mun J, Yu J, Park MS, Kim JH, Kim KJ. Bi-Morphological Form of SiO 2 on a Separator for Modulating Li-Ion Solvation and Self-Scavenging of Li Dendrites in Li Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6923-6932. [PMID: 36715535 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The lithium (Li) metal anode is highly desirable for high-energy density batteries. During prolonged Li plating-stripping, however, dendritic Li formation and growth are probabilistically high, allowing physical contact between the two electrodes, which results in a cell short-circuit. Engineering the separator is a promising and facile way to suppress dendritic growth. When a conventional coating approach is applied, it usually sacrifices the bare separator structure and severely increases the thickness, ultimately decreasing the volumetric density. Herein, we introduce dielectric silicon oxide with the feature of bi-morphological form, i.e., backbone-covered and backbone-anchored, onto the conventional polyethylene separator without any volumetric change. These functionally vary the Li+ transference number and the ionic conductivity so as to modulate Li-ion solvation and self-scavenging of Li dendrites. The proposed separator paves the way to maximizing the full cell performance of Li/NCM622 toward practical application.
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- Bo Keun Park
- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 25, Saenari-ro, Seongnam13509, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, North Wollongong2500, NSW, Australia
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 25, Saenari-ro, Seongnam13509, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Integrated Education Institute for Frontier Science & Technology (BK21 Four), Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 25, Saenari-ro, Seongnam13509, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Integrated Education Institute for Frontier Science & Technology (BK21 Four), Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, North Wollongong2500, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05029, Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Ni S, Zhang M, Li C, Gao R, Sheng J, Wu X, Zhou G. A 3D Framework with Li 3 N-Li 2 S Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Fast Ion Transfer Channels for a Stabilized Lithium-Metal Anode. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209028. [PMID: 36482265 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Li-metal anode has been recognized as the most promising anode for its high theoretical capacity and low reduction potential. However, the major drawbacks of Li metal, such as high reactivity and large volume expansion, can lead to dendrite growth and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) fracture. An in situ artificial inorganic SEI layer, consisting of lithium nitride and lithium sulfide, is herein reported to address the dendrite growth issues. Porous graphene oxide films are doped with sulfur and nitrogen (denoted as SNGO) to work as an effective lithium host. The SNGO film enables the in situ formation of an inorganic-rich SEI layer, which facilitates the transport of Li-ions, improves SEI mechanical strength, and avoids SEI fracture. In addition, COMSOL simulation results reveal that the microchannels fabricated by the 3D printing technique further shorten the Li-ion transfer pathways and homogenize heat and stress distribution in the batteries. As a result, the assembled anode shows low capacity fading of 0.1% per cycle at 2 C rate with the sulfur cathode. In addition, the high lithium utilization of the SNGO host enables the anode to provide a stable capacity at low negative/positive electrode ratios under 3 in LiS batteries.
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- Shuyan Ni
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Wang C, Lin R, He Y, Zou P, Kisslinger K, He Q, Li J, Xin HL. Tension-Induced Cavitation in Li-Metal Stripping. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209091. [PMID: 36413142 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Designing stable Li metal and supporting solid structures (SSS) is of fundamental importance in rechargeable Li-metal batteries. Yet, the stripping kinetics of Li metal and its mechanical effect on the supporting solids (including solid electrolyte interface) remain mysterious to date. Here, through nanoscale in situ observations of a solid-state Li-metal battery in an electron microscope, two distinct cavitation-mediated Li stripping modes controlled by the ratio of the SSS thickness (t) to the Li deposit's radius (r) are discovered. A quantitative criterion is established to understand the damage tolerance of SSS on the Li-metal stripping pathways. For mechanically unstable SSS (t/r < 0.21), the stripping proceeds via tension-induced multisite cavitation accompanied by severe SSS buckling and necking, ultimately leading to Li "trapping" or "dead Li" formation; for mechanically stable SSS (t/r > 0.21), the Li metal undergoes nearly planar stripping from the root via single cavitation, showing negligible buckling. This work proves the existence of an electronically conductive precursor film coated on the interior of solid electrolytes that however can be mechanically damaged, and it is of potential importance to the design of delicate Li-metal supporting structures to high-performance solid-state Li-metal batteries.
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- Chunyang Wang
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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Wang Y, Xu X, Yin J, Huang G, Guo T, Tian Z, Alsaadi R, Zhu Y, Alshareef HN. MoS 2 -Mediated Epitaxial Plating of Zn Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208171. [PMID: 36401604 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Metal-based anodes (Li, Zn, etc.) are regarded as promising solutions for next-generation advanced batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacities. However, most of these metal anodes suffer from dendrite growth, which severely restricts their practical applications. Recently, epitaxial anode metal deposition by choosing a suitable substrate has received tremendous attention as an effective strategy to suppress dendrites. However, the epitaxial relationship between plated metal and the substrate has been a subject of debate. Herein, large-area, mono-orientated 2D material (MoS2 ) is used, for the first time, to electrodeposit truly epitaxial Zn anodes. The continuous (without edges) mono-orientated MoS2 films are shown to be an effective strategy for suppressing metal dendrites. In addition, the epitaxial nature of the electrodeposited Zn anode is proven by pole figure analysis, which provides the first demonstration of truly epitaxial Zn anode growth over large area as metal anode protection strategy through epitaxy.
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- Yizhou Wang
- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Song J, Liao K, Si J, Zhao C, Wang J, Zhou M, Liang H, Gong J, Cheng YJ, Gao J, Xia Y. Phosphonate-Functionalized Ionic Liquid Gel Polymer Electrolyte with High Safety for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2901-2910. [PMID: 36602816 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The conventional lithium-ion battery technology relies on the liquid carbonate-based electrolyte solution, which causes excessive side reactions, serious risk of electrolyte leakage, high flammability, and significant safety hazards. In this work, phosphonate-functionalized imidazolium ionic liquid (PFIL) is synthesized and used as a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) to replace the organic carbonate-based electrolyte solution. The as-prepared ionic liquid-based gel polymer electrolyte (IL-GPE) shows low crystallinity, flame retardance, and excellent electrochemical performance. Thanks to the fast double channel transport of lithium ions in the IL-GPE electrolyte, a high ionic conductivity of 0.48 mS cm-1 and a lithium-ion transference number of 0.37 are exhibited. Symmetrical lithium cells with IL-GPE retain stable cycling even after 3000 h under 0.1 mA cm-2. IL-GPE exhibits good compatibility toward lithium metal, yielding excellent long-term electrochemical kinetic stability. IL-GPE induces the formation of a uniform and robust SEI layer, inhibiting the growth of lithium dendrites and improving the rate performance and cycle stability. Furthermore, Li/LiFePO4 cells exhibit a specific capacity of 63 mA h g-1 after 150 cycles at 5.0 C, with a capacity retention of 90.2%. It is foreseen that this GPE is a promising candidate to enhance the safety of high-performance lithium metal batteries.
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- Jingbo Song
- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- The School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo315211, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Sci-Tech Information and Development Strategy Institute, 999 Yangfan Road, Hi-tech Zone, Ningbo315100, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo315201, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo315201, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Ningbo315201, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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Yang D, Wu X, He L, Sun Z, Zhao H, Wang M, Wang Y, Wei Y. Physicochemical Synergistic Separator Coating Induces Uniform and Rapid Deposition of Li and Zn Ions. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:336-343. [PMID: 36546719 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Li and Zn metal batteries are the most promising candidates to replace conventional Li-ion batteries. However, a series of issues, especially dendrites caused by uneven deposition of cations during charge-discharge cycles, hinder their practical application. Here, we proposed a facile separator modification method which combines physical and chemical forces to regulate uniform and rapid deposition of both Li+ and Zn2+. Physically, the electronegativity of modified separators drives rapid transport of metal ions via a surface diffusion mode. Chemically, the polar surface functional groups on coated separators induce uniform deposition of metal ions so that the dendrite growth is effectively inhibited. As a result, the Li and Zn metal anodes employing modified separators can cycle stably for over 1000 h under a large current density of 10 mA cm-2.
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- Di Yang
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Wang J, Tao C, Cao J, Jiao X, Wang L, Liu T. A Quasi‐Solid Electrolyte by In Situ Polymerization of Selective Solvent for Lithium‐Metal Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Jin Wang
- 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
- 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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Fan X, Zhong C, Liu J, Ding J, Deng Y, Han X, Zhang L, Hu W, Wilkinson DP, Zhang J. Opportunities of Flexible and Portable Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage: Expanding the Spotlight onto Semi-solid/Solid Electrolytes. Chem Rev 2022; 122:17155-17239. [PMID: 36239919 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for flexible and portable electronics has stimulated research and development in building advanced electrochemical energy devices which are lightweight, ultrathin, small in size, bendable, foldable, knittable, wearable, and/or stretchable. In such flexible and portable devices, semi-solid/solid electrolytes besides anodes and cathodes are the necessary components determining the energy/power performances. By serving as the ion transport channels, such semi-solid/solid electrolytes may be beneficial to resolving the issues of leakage, electrode corrosion, and metal electrode dendrite growth. In this paper, the fundamentals of semi-solid/solid electrolytes (e.g., chemical composition, ionic conductivity, electrochemical window, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and other attractive features), the electrode-electrolyte interfacial properties, and their relationships with the performance of various energy devices (e.g., supercapacitors, secondary ion batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and metal-air batteries) are comprehensively reviewed in terms of materials synthesis and/or characterization, functional mechanisms, and device assembling for performance validation. The most recent advancements in improving the performance of electrochemical energy devices are summarized with focuses on analyzing the existing technical challenges (e.g., solid electrolyte interphase formation, metal electrode dendrite growth, polysulfide shuttle issue, electrolyte instability in half-open battery structure) and the strategies for overcoming these challenges through modification of semi-solid/solid electrolyte materials. Several possible directions for future research and development are proposed for going beyond existing technological bottlenecks and achieving desirable flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices to fulfill their practical applications. It is expected that this review may provide the readers with a comprehensive cross-technology understanding of the semi-solid/solid electrolytes for facilitating their current and future researches on the flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices.
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- Xiayue Fan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou350108, China
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Ma T, Ni Y, Wang Q, Zhang W, Jin S, Zheng S, Yang X, Hou Y, Tao Z, Chen J. Optimize Lithium Deposition at Low Temperature by Weakly Solvating Power Solvent. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207927. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Tao Ma
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Ministry of Education) College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations Tianjin 300071 China
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Bao W, Wang R, Sun K, Qian C, Zhang Y, Li J. Interface Crystallographic Optimization of Crystal Plane for Stable Metallic Lithium Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:38696-38705. [PMID: 35977415 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08278] [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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Li metal, the ideal anode material for rechargeable batteries, suffers from the inherent limitations of uneven interface kinetics and dendrite growth. Herein, we tackle this issue by applying an interface crystallographic optimization strategy. We demonstrate a promising metallic Li anode design by introducing a customized magnetron sputtering layer of preferred orientation copper coating on the surface of a current collector. The sputtered Cu layer employed is stable against the highly reactive robust Li metal to render the surface lithiophilic and achieve promoted interface kinetics due to the perfect interface-crystal plane matching between the sputtered copper layer and premier Li metal. The dendrite-free Li anode sustains stable interface kinetics and achieves a stable life span of 200 cycles during the plating and stripping process in commercial carbonate electrolytes. This design based on crystallographic optimization provides important insights into the design principles of the Li metal anode as well as other alkali metal anodes (Na, K, Zn, Mg, and Al).
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- Weizhai Bao
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & 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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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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Huang T, Xiong W, Ye X, Huang Z, Feng Y, Liang J, Ye S, Huang S, Li Y, Ren X, Ouyang X, Zhang Q, Liu J. Constructing robust polymer/two-dimensional Ti 3C 2T X solid-state electrolyte interphase via in-situ polymerization for high-capacity long-life and dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:583-594. [PMID: 36027769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
We constructed an artificial polymer/two-dimensional Ti3C2TX (MXene) solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on a Li metal surface via an in-situ polymerization strategy. The polymer layer provides excellent interface contact and outstanding adaptability for the volume expansion of Li metal, decreasing interface impedance. On the other hand, the two-dimensional MXene with a low Li nucleation energy barrier is beneficial for uniform Li deposition and restraint of interfacial side reactions. In this work, a dense and durable MXene-integrated SEI between the Li metal anode and solid-state electrolyte (SSE) interface is constructed to render the Li/SSE/Li cell to maintain a stable polarization voltage of approximately 50 mV at a capacity of 0.50 mAh cm-2 for over 1000 h. It enables the Li/SSE/LiFePO4 cell to deliver a capacity of 130.1 mAh g-1 at 1C with a capacity retention of 91.4% after 900 cycles. Therefore, we believe that this facile in-situ polymerization method for constructing a layer of polymer/MXene SEI at the interface between Li metal anodes and SSE can promote the practical applications of Li metal batteries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tao Huang
- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China; Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Eigen-Equation Graphene Technology Co. Ltd, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Shenzhen Eigen-Equation Graphene Technology Co. Ltd, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China.
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- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China.
| | - Jianhong Liu
- Graphene Composite Research Center, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, PR China; Shenzhen Eigen-Equation Graphene Technology Co. Ltd, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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