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Li Y, Duan H, He S, Li J, Hu Y, Li Y, Wu S, Wu H, Xu G, Wang G. In Situ Inorganic/Organic Protective Layer on Carbon Paper as Advanced Current Collector for Robust Li Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404835. [PMID: 39248690 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Lithium (Li) metal is regarded as the most promising anode for next-generation batteries with high energy density. However, the uncontrolled dendrite growth and infinite volume expansion during cycling seriously hinder the application of Li metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, an inorganic/organic protective layer (labeled as BPH), composed of in situ formed inorganic constituents and PVDF-HFP, is designed on the 3D carbon paper (CP) surface by hot-dipping method. The BPH layer can effectively improve the mechanical strength and ionic conductivity of the SEI layer, which is beneficial to expedite the Li-ion transfer of the entire framework and achieve stable Li plating/stripping behavior. As a result, the modified 3D CP (BPH-CP) exhibits an ultrahigh average Coulombic efficiency (CE) of ≈99.7% over 400 cycles. Further, the Li||LiFePO4 (LFP) cell exhibits an extremely long-term cycle life of over 3000 cycles at 5 C. Importantly, the full cell with high mass loading LiFePO4 (20 mg cm-2) or LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM, 16 mg cm-2) cathode exhibits stable cycling for 100 or 150 cycles at 0.5 C with high-capacity retention of 86.5% or 82.0% even at extremely low N/P ratio of 0.88 or 0.94. believe that this work enlightens a simple and effective strategy for the application of high-energy-density and high-rate-C LMBs.
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- Youpeng Li
- School of Energy and Automotive Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan, 528300, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Energy and Automotive Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan, 528300, China
- Qing Yun Senior High School, Shunde, Foshan, 528313, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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Gong M, Yu R, Zhou C, Yu Y, Pan Q, Dong C, Shen C, Guan Y, Sun C, Mai L, Xu X. Mechanically Robust Current Collector with Gradient Lithiophilicity Induced by Spontaneous Lithium Ion Diffusion for Stable Lean-Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39051978 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Lean-lithium metal batteries represent an advanced version of the anode-free lithium metal batteries, which can ensure high energy density and cycling stability while addressing the safety concerns and the loss of energy density caused by excessive lithium metal. Herein, a mechanically robust carbon nanotube framework current collector with gradient lithiophilicity is constructed for a lean-lithium metal battery. Using the physical vapor deposition method, precise prelithiation of a carbon nanotube framework is achieved, eliminating its irreversible capacity, retaining the porous structure in the framework, and inducing the gradient lithiophilicity formation due to spontaneous lithium ion diffusion. The lithiophilic gradient and three-dimensional porous structure are characterized by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and corresponding electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), which enables the preferential deposition of lithium ions at the bottom of the carbon nanotube framework, thereby avoiding lithium losses associated with dead lithium. As a result, in the LiFePO4 full cell with an ultralow N/P ratio of 0.15, the initial Coulombic efficiency increases from 77.75 to 95.07%. Collaborating synergistically with the ultrathin (1.5 μm) lithium metal, serving as a gradual lithium supplement, the full cell with an N/P ratio of 1.43 demonstrates an 86% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1C, far surpassing the copper-based counterparts (0.9%).
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- Minjian Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- The Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, Hainan 572000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- Nanostructure Research Center, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, P. R. China
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Lu H, Hua W, Zhang Z, An X, Feng J, Xi B, Xiong S. Self-Zincophilic Dual Protection Host of 3D ZnO/Zn⊂CF to Enhance Zn Anode Cyclability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312187. [PMID: 38501874 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Zn dendrite growth and side reactions restrict the practical use of Zn anode. Herein, the design of a novel 3D hierarchical structure is demonstrated with self-zincophilic dual-protection constructed by ZnO and Zn nanoparticles immobilized on carbon fibers (ZnO/Zn⊂CF) as a versatile host on the Zn surface. The unique 3D frameworks with abundant zinc nucleation storage sites can alleviate the structural stress during the plating/stripping process and overpower Zn dendrite growth by moderating Zn2+ flux. Moreover, given the dual protection design, it can reduce the contact area between active zinc and electrolyte, inhibiting hydrogen evolution reactions. Importantly, density functional theory calculations and experimental results confirm that the introduced O atoms in ZnO/Zn⊂CF enhance the interaction between Zn2+ and the host and reduce Zn nucleation overpotential. As expected, the ZnO/Zn⊂CF-Zn electrode exhibits stable Zn plating/stripping with low polarization for 4200 h at 0.2 mA cm-2 and 0.2 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, the symmetrical cell displays a significantly long cycling life of over 1800 h, even at 30 mA cm-2. The fabricated full cells also show impressive cycling performance when coupled with V2O3 cathodes.
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- Huibing Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Ding J, Du T, Jensen LR, Sørensen SS, Wang D, Wang S, Zhang L, Yue Y, Smedskjaer MM. High-Performance Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Anode Based on Metal-Organic Framework Glass. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400652. [PMID: 38700906 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The performance of lithium metal batteries is severely hampered by uncontrollable dendrite growth and volume change within the anode. This work addresses these obstacles by introducing a novel strategy: applying an isotropic and internal grain-boundary-free layer, specifically, a metal-organic framework (MOF) glass layer with nano-porosity onto the electrochemically plated lithium metal anode. Both ab initio and classical molecular dynamics simulations indicate that the MOF glass layer makes the lithium transport smooth and uniform via its internal monolithic and interfacial advantages. This MOF glass layer with the fast and more uniform lithium diffusion in the monolithic interior and its interface enables dendrite-free lithium plating and stripping through surface confinement effect and interfacial effect. When employed in symmetric batteries, the achieved Li metal anode can operate over 300 h at 1 mA cm-2. The full batteries matched with LiFePO4 exhibit high capacity (148 mAh g-1), excellent rate performance (61 mAh g-1 at 5 C), and outstanding cycling stability (with capacity retention of ≈90% after 1000 cycles). The full batteries matched with high-voltage LiCoO2 also show superior performances. Therefore, the strategy of utilizing a MOF glass layer enables the development of high-performance lithium metal anodes.
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- Junwei Ding
- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Ceramic Energy Materials, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Ceramic Energy Materials, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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Qin J, Pei F, Wang R, Wu L, Han Y, Xiao P, Shen Y, Yuan L, Huang Y, Wang D. Sulfur Vacancies and 1T Phase-Rich MoS 2 Nanosheets as an Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for 400 Wh kg -1 Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312773. [PMID: 38349072 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Constructing large-area artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) to suppress Li dendrites growth and electrolyte consumption is essential for high-energy-density Li metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, chemically exfoliated ultrathin MoS2 nanosheets (EMoS2) as an artificial SEI are scalable transfer-printed on Li-anode (EMoS2@Li). The EMoS2 with a large amount of sulfur vacancies and 1T phase-rich acts as a lithiophilic interfacial ion-transport skin to reduce the Li nucleation overpotential and regulate Li+ flux. With favorable Young's modulus and homogeneous continuous layered structure, the proposed EMoS2@Li effectively suppresses the growth of Li dendrites and repeat breaking/reforming of the SEI. As a result, the assembled EMoS2@Li||LiFePO4 and EMoS2@Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 batteries demonstrate high-capacity retention of 93.5% and 92% after 1000 cycles and 300 cycles, respectively, at ultrahigh cathode loading of 20 mg cm-2. Ultrasonic transmission technology confirms the admirable ability of EMoS2@Li to inhibit Li dendrites in practical pouch batteries. Remarkably, the Ah-class EMoS2@Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 pouch battery exhibits an energy density of 403 Wh kg-1 over 100 cycles with the low negative/positive capacity ratio of 1.8 and electrolyte/capacity ratio of 2.1 g Ah-1. The strategy of constructing an artificial SEI by sulfur vacancies-rich and 1T phase-rich ultrathin MoS2 nanosheets provides new guidance to realize high-energy-density LMBs with long cycling stability.
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- Jinlei Qin
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, P. R. China
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Li Y, Liu H, Wang W. Modified Ion Migration via Multi-Ion Competitive Transportation for Stable Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307388. [PMID: 38059741 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The application of metal batteries is seriously affected by active ions transport and deposition stability during operation. This article takes water-based Zn metal electrodes as an example to analyze the factors that affect ion distribution and the impact of ion distribution on electrodeposition morphology through electrochemical model simulation calculation, in situ observation and electrochemical experiment: 1) high concentration will reduce the concentration polarization and the overpotential; 2) The passage of active ions through channels are facilitated by small anion (Cl-) rather than bigger one (SO4 2-), which means small deposition overpotential; 3) The transportability-reaction properties of cations (Zn2+, Li+, Na+ and H+) depends on their concentration, solvent coordination structure, and the energy changes during redox reactions. Based on the diffusion and reaction properties, a Li+ coupled Zn2+ electrolyte is designed to achieve the rapid transportation of doped ions to cover uneven growth sites and maintain a stable interface for the steady deposition of active Zn2+, guiding the interface design for high stability metal batteries in addition to the traditional addition of organic solvents.
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- Yuqian Li
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 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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Zhao X, Sun M, Ai G, Zhang T, Wei J, Mao W. Ant-Nest-like Lithiophilic Host for Long-Life Lithium Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37381-37389. [PMID: 37494659 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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The rational design of confined host to tutor Li nucleation and deposition behavior remains a key challenge for the long stability of lithium metal anodes (LMAs), while the scalability and feasibility of the method need to be taken into concern. Herein, a biomimic strategy is designed for tutoring in-depth nucleation and bottom-up Li deposition by composing ant-nest-like lithiophilic hosts for LMAs with light-weight flexible and conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the framework, table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) as the washable porous creator, and homogeneously dispersed nano-Si as the nucleation site. It possesses similar optimized structure as ant nests in nature and can provide large and conductive inner volume for Li storage. Combining with the interconnected passways can ensure effective ion compensation like food transport channels for ants, and the well-designed host can take effect as an individual Li anode (5 mA h cm-2 area Li loading for demonstration) and the record-long stable LMA host can be achieved for over a 2200 h lifespan with minimum volume expansion. Therefore, this biomimic strategy is developed with all commercialized battery materials, and all industry compatible production methods can provide a feasible technical path for the stable, long-cyclability, and reliable host design for LMAs.
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- Xuchen Zhao
- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, College of Physics and Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, College of Physics and Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin International Joint Research Centre of Surface Technology for Energy Storage Materials, College of Physics and Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Guangzhou Great Bay Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511458, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Guangzhou Great Bay Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511458, China
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Li Y, Shu J, Zhang L. Nucleophilic deposition behavior of metal anodes. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:1990-2003. [PMID: 37070366 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00235g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nucleophilic materials play important roles in the deposition behavior of high-energy-density metal batteries (Li, Na, K, Zn, and Ca), while the principle and determination method of nucleophilicity are lacking. In this review, we summarize the metal extraction/deposition process to find out the mechanism of nucleophilic deposition behavior. The key points of the most critical nucleophilic behavior were found by combining the potential change, thermodynamic analysis, and active metal deposition behavior. On this basis, the inductivity and affinity of the material have been determined by Gibbs free energy directly. Thus, the inducibility of most materials has been classified: (a) induced nuclei can reduce the overpotential of active metals; (b) not all materials can induce active metal deposition; (c) the induced reaction is not changeless. Based on these results, the influencing factors (temperature, mass, phase state, induced reaction product, and alloying reactions) were also taken into account during the choice of inducers for active metal deposition. Finally, the critical issues, challenges, and perspectives for further development of high-utilization metal electrodes were considered comprehensively.
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- Yuqian Li
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Zhu Y, Yang Y, Zhang H, Liu S, Wu Z, Wu C, Gao X, Hu E, Chen Z. A Highly-Lithiophilic Mn 3O 4/ZnO-Modified Carbon Nanotube Film for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:299-307. [PMID: 37301154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium metal anode is deemed as a potential candidate for high energy density batteries, which has attracted increasing attention. Unfortunately, Li metal anode suffers from issues such as dendrite grown and volume expansion during cycling, which hinders its commercialization. Herein, we designed a porous and flexible self-supporting film comprising of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) modified with a highly-lithiophilic heterostructure (Mn3O4/ZnO@SWCNT) as the host material for Li metal anodes. The p-n-type heterojunction constructed by Mn3O4 and ZnO generates a built-in electric field that facilitates electron transfer and Li+ migration. Additionally, the lithiophilic Mn3O4/ZnO particles serve as the pre-implanted nucleation sites, dramatically reducing the lithium nucleation barrier due to their strong binding energy with lithium atoms. Moreover, the interwoven SWCNT conductive network effectively lowers the local current density and alleviates the tremendous volume expansion during cycling. Thanks to the aforementioned synergy, the symmetric cell composed of Mn3O4/ZnO@SWCNT-Li can stably maintain a low potential for more than 2500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, the Li-S full battery composed of Mn3O4/ZnO@SWCNT-Li also shows excellent cycle stability. These results demonstrate that Mn3O4/ZnO@SWCNT has great potential as a dendrite-free Li metal host material.
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- Yuting Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Zhou S, Meng X, Fu C, Chen J, Chen Y, Xu D, Lin S, Han C, Chang Z, Pan A. Lithiophilic Magnetic Host Facilitates Target-Deposited Lithium for Practical Lithium-Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207764. [PMID: 36869407 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Lithium-metal shows promising prospects in constructing various high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) while long-lasting tricky issues including the uncontrolled dendritic lithium growth and infinite lithium volume expansion seriously impede the application of LMBs. In this work, it is originally found that a unique lithiophilic magnetic host matrix (Co3 O4 -CCNFs) can simultaneously eliminate the uncontrolled dendritic lithium growth and huge lithium volume expansion that commonly occur in typical LMBs. The magnetic Co3 O4 nanocrystals which inherently embed on the host matrix act as nucleation sites and can also induce micromagnetic field and facilitate a targeted and ordered lithium deposition behavior thus, eliminating the formation of dendritic Li. Meanwhile, the conductive host can effectively homogenize the current distribution and Li-ion flux, thus, further relieving the volume expansion during cycling. Benefiting from this, the featured electrodes demonstrate ultra-high coulombic efficiency of 99.1% under 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 . Symmetric cell under limited Li (10 mAh cm-2 ) inspiringly delivers ultralong cycle life of 1600 h (under 2 mA cm-2 , 1 mAh cm-2 ). Moreover, LiFePO4 ||Co3 O4 -CCNFs@Li full-cell under practical condition of limited negative/positive capacity ratio (2.3:1) can deliver remarkably improved cycling stability (with 86.6% capacity retention over 440 cycles).
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- Shuang Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Physics and Materials, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Mineral Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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Gao D, Deng S, Chen X, Zhang Y, Lv T, He Y, Zhou F, Zhang W, Chu PK, Huo K. Mixed Ion/Electron Conductive Li 3N-Mo Interphase Enabling Stable and Ultrahigh-Rate Lithium Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21066-21074. [PMID: 37083353 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is a promising anode for high-energy-density batteries; however, its practical viability is hampered by the unstable metal Li-electrolyte interface and Li dendrite growth. Herein, a mixed ion/electron conductive Li3N-Mo protective interphase with high mechanical stability is designed and demonstrated to stabilize the Li-electrolyte interface for a dendrite-free and ultrahigh-current-density metallic Li anode. The Li3N-Mo interphase is simultaneously formed and homogeneously distributed on the Li metal surface by the surface reaction between molten Li and MoN nanosheets powder. The highly ion-conductive Li3N and abundant Li3N/Mo grain boundaries facilitate fast Li-ion diffusion, while the electrochemically inert metal Mo cluster in the mosaic structure of Li3N-Mo inhibits the long-range crystallinity and regulates the Li-ion flux, further promoting the rate capability of the Li anode. The Li3N-Mo/Li electrode has a stable Li-electrolyte interface as manifested by a low Li overpotential of 12 mV and outstanding plating/stripping cyclability for over 3200 h at 1 mA cm-2. Moreover, the Li3N-Mo/Li anode inhibits Li dendrite formation and exhibits a long cycling life of 840 h even at 30 mA cm-2. The full cell assembled with LiFePO4 cathode exhibits stable cycling performance with 87.9% capacity retention for 200 cycles at 1C (1C = 170 mA g-1) as well as high rate capability of 83.7 mAh g-1 at 3C. The concept of constructing a mixed ion/electron conductive interphase to stabilize the Li-electrolyte interface for high-rate and dendrite-free Li metal anodes offers a viable strategy to develop high-performance Li-metal batteries.
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- De Gao
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 000000, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Mechanics, School of Aerospace Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 000000, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Liu HJ, Yang CY, Han MC, Yu CY, Li X, Yu ZZ, Qu J. In-Situ Constructing A Heterogeneous Layer on Lithium Metal Anodes for Dendrite-Free Lithium Deposition and High Li-ion Flux. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202217458. [PMID: 36640120 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202217458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Constructing efficient artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film is extremely vital for the practical application of lithium metal batteries. Herein, a dense artificial SEI film, in which lithiophilic Zn/Lix Zny are uniformly but nonconsecutively dispersed in the consecutive Li+ -conductors of Lix SiOy , Li2 O and LiOH, is constructed via the in situ reaction of layered zinc silicate nanosheets and Li. The consecutive Li+ -conductors can promote the desolvation process of solvated-Li+ and regulate the transfer of lithium ions. The nonconsecutive lithiophilic metals are polarized by the internal electric field to boost the transfer of lithium ions, and lower the nucleation barrier. Therefore, a low polarization of ≈50 mV for 750 h at 2.0 mA cm-2 in symmetric cells, and a high capacity retention of 99.2 % in full cells with a high lithium iron phosphate areal loading of ≈13 mg cm-2 are achieved. This work offers new sights to develop advanced alkali metal anodes for efficient energy storage.
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- Hong-Jun Liu
- 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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- 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 Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter 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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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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Cao J, Qian G, Lu X, Lu X. Advanced Composite Lithium Metal Anodes with 3D Frameworks: Preloading Strategies, Interfacial Optimization, and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205653. [PMID: 36517114 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is regarded as the most promising anode candidate for next-generation rechargeable storage systems due to its impeccable capacity and the lowest electrochemical potential. Nevertheless, the irregular dendritic Li, unstable interface, and infinite volume change, which are the intrinsic drawbacks rooted in Li metal, give a seriously negative effect on the practical commercialization for Li metal batteries. Among the numerous optimization strategies, designing a 3D framework with high specific surface area and sufficient space is a convincing way out to ameliorate the above issues. Due to the Li-free property of the 3D framework, a Li preloading process is necessary before the 3D framework that matches with the electrolyte and cathode. How to achieve homogeneous integration with Li and 3D framework is essential to determine the electrochemical performance of Li metal anode. Herein, this review overviews the recent general fabrication methods of 3D framework-based composite Li metal anode, including electrodeposition, molten Li infusion, and pressure-derived fabrication, with the focus on the underlying mechanism, design criteria, and interfacial optimization. These results can give specific perspectives for future Li metal batteries with thin thickness, low N/P ratio, lean electrolyte, and high energy density (>350 Wh Kg-1 ).
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- Jiaqi Cao
- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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He J, Bhargav A, Sul H, Manthiram A. Highly Efficient Organosulfur and Lithium-Metal Hosts Enabled by C@Fe 3 N Sponge. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216267. [PMID: 36367439 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216267] [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: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lithium-organosulfur (Li-OS) batteries, despite possessing high theoretical specific capacity, encounter a few practical challenges, including unsatisfactory lifespan and low active material utilization under realistic conditions. Here, diisoropyl xanthogen polysulfide (DIXPS) has been selected as a model organosulfur compound to investigate the practical feasibility of Li-OS batteries under realistic conditions. A well-designed freestanding carbon sponge decorated with Fe3 N nanoparticles (C@Fe3 N) is introduced into the Li-OS cells as a scaffold for both Li and DIXPS. The lithiophilic property of the C@Fe3 N host guides uniform lithium deposition at the anode, and the catalysis of the DIXPS conversion reaction promotes the kinetics at the cathode. Impressively, the synergistic effect of C@Fe3 N leads to an extremely stable cycling performance over 1 000 cycles in a Li-OS full cell under realistic conditions.
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- Jiarui He
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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Song X, Wen J, Li X, Zou J, Yan C, Zeng X. Reasonable design of ZnO decorated hollow porous carbon nanofibers for stable lithium metal anode. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Tao FY, Zhang XY, Xie D, Diao WY, Liu C, Sun HZ, Wu XL, Li WL, Zhang JP. Spatially Confined Li Growth on Honeycomb-like Lithiophilic Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheet Arrays toward a Stable Li Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:50890-50899. [PMID: 36343091 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A lithium metal anode (LMA) is appealing due to its high theoretical capacity and low electrochemical potential. Unfortunately, the practical application of LMAs is restricted by the uncontrollable Li dendrite growth and tremendous volume change. Herein, lithiophilic honeycomb-like layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheet arrays supported on a flexible carbon cloth (NiMn-LDHs NAs@CC) are synthesized as the Li host to spatially confine the Li deposition, guiding Li growth via a conformal and uniform manner. First, the lithiophilic NiMn-LDHs NAs as nucleation seeds render the CC substance outstanding lithiophilicity and reduce the nucleation barrier. The hierarchical honeycomb-like structure then directs the oriented Li deposition and provides an open channel for fast ion transport. Finally, the CC skeleton offers a high specific surface for decreasing the inhomogeneous distribution of the current density and enough space for alleviating the volume variations, synergistically inhibiting the dendritic Li growth. As a consequence, the NiMn-LDHs NAs@CC symmetric cell exhibits a low overpotential of less than 17 mV at 2 mA cm-2 and a long lifespan of 2100 h at 3 mA cm-2. In addition, when paired with the LiNiCoMnO2 (NCM111) cathode, the NiMn-LDHs NAs@CC@Li full cell presents enhanced cycling stability and rate capability in comparison to the CC@Li full cell, implying the great potential of the NiMn-LDHs NAs@CC in stabilizing the LMA.
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- Fang-Yu Tao
- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Tan S, Jiang Y, Ni S, Wang H, Xiong F, Cui L, Pan X, Tang C, Rong Y, An Q, Mai L. Serrated lithium fluoride nanofibers-woven interlayer enables uniform lithium deposition for lithium-metal batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 9:nwac183. [PMID: 36381218 PMCID: PMC9647010 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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The uncontrollable formation of Li dendrites has become the biggest obstacle to the practical application of Li-metal anodes in high-energy rechargeable Li batteries. Herein, a unique LiF interlayer woven by millimeter-level, single-crystal and serrated LiF nanofibers (NFs) was designed to enable dendrite-free and highly efficient Li-metal deposition. This high-conductivity LiF interlayer can increase the Li+ transference number and induce the formation of 'LiF-NFs-rich' solid-electrolyte interface (SEI). In the 'LiF-NFs-rich' SEI, the ultra-long LiF nanofibers provide a continuously interfacial Li+ transport path. Moreover, the formed Li-LiF interface between Li-metal and SEI film renders low Li nucleation and high Li+ migration energy barriers, leading to uniform Li plating and stripping processes. As a result, steady charge-discharge in a Li//Li symmetrical cell for 1600 h under 4 mAh cm-2 and 400 stable cycles under a high area capacity of 5.65 mAh cm-2 in a high-loading Li//rGO-S cell at 17.9 mA cm-2 could be achieved. The free-standing LiF-NFs interlayer exhibits superior advantages for commercial Li batteries and displays significant potential for expanding the applications in solid Li batteries.
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- Shuangshuang Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan 528200, China
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Zhang E, Hu X, Meng L, Qiu M, Chen J, Liu Y, Liu G, Zhuang Z, Zheng X, Zheng L, Wang Y, Tang W, Lu Z, Zhang J, Wen Z, Wang D, Li Y. Single-Atom Yttrium Engineering Janus Electrode for Rechargeable Na-S Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:18995-19007. [PMID: 36214519 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The development of rechargeable Na-S batteries is very promising, thanks to their considerably high energy density, abundance of elements, and low costs and yet faces the issues of sluggish redox kinetics of S species and the polysulfide shuttle effect as well as Na dendrite growth. Following the theory-guided prediction, the rare-earth metal yttrium (Y)-N4 unit has been screened as a favorable Janus site for the chemical affinity of polysulfides and their electrocatalytic conversion, as well as reversible uniform Na deposition. To this end, we adopt a metal-organic framework (MOF) to prepare a single-atom hybrid with Y single atoms being incorporated into the nitrogen-doped rhombododecahedron carbon host (Y SAs/NC), which features favorable Janus properties of sodiophilicity and sulfiphilicity and thus presents highly desired electrochemical performance when used as a host of the sodium anode and the sulfur cathode of a Na-S full cell. Impressively, the Na-S full cell is capable of delivering a high capacity of 822 mAh g-1 and shows superdurable cyclability (97.5% capacity retention over 1000 cycles at a high current density of 5 A g-1). The proof-of-concept three-dimensional (3D) printed batteries and the Na-S pouch cell validate the potential practical applications of such Na-S batteries, shedding light on the development of promising Na-S full cells for future application in energy storage or power batteries.
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- Erhuan Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facilities, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201204, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.,College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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He Z, Li J, Zhang J, Zhao X, Wang X, Wan T, Wu C, Liu G. Zirconia-supported cobalt nanoparticles as high-performance sulfur cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:485405. [PMID: 35994980 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac8b8d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is now a promising technology for energy storage. However, rapid capacity decay due to sulfur dissolution and shutting effect severely limit its commercial development. In this work, a NH2-UIO-66 metal organic framework-derived porous composite (Co-ZrO2@NC) consists of nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) and zirconium oxide (ZrO2) loaded with cobalt nanoparticles was prepared. The porous NC component not only increases the accommodation of sulfur in the cathode, but also benefits the charge transfer in sulfur electrochemistry. The Co and ZrO2would act as active centers to enhance the adsorption/conversion of lithium polysulfide and improve its electrochemical utilization. When used in sulfur cathode, the Co-ZrO2@NC electrode shows excellent electrochemical performance with an initial specific capacity of 1073 mAh g-1at a rate of 0.2 C and a reversible capacity of 1015 mAh g-1after 100 cycles, corresponding to a capacity retention of 94.6%. Furthermore, after 300 cycles at 1.0 C, corresponding to a capacity retention of 75.4%. Moreover, the cell also exhibits good rate performance (640 mAh g-1at 3.0 C). Even at high sulfur loading of 4.0 mg cm-2, the S/Co-ZrO2@NC cathode is able to deliver an areal specific capacity of 4.8 mAh cm-2.
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- Zongke He
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and Highly Efficient Energy Saving, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, People's Republic of China
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Ye S, Chen X, Zhang R, Jiang Y, Huang F, Huang H, Yao Y, Jiao S, Chen X, Zhang Q, Yu Y. Revisiting the Role of Physical Confinement and Chemical Regulation of 3D Hosts for Dendrite-Free Li Metal Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:187. [PMID: 36104463 PMCID: PMC9474970 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00932-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Lithium metal anode has been demonstrated as the most promising anode for lithium batteries because of its high theoretical capacity, but infinite volume change and dendritic growth during Li electrodeposition have prevented its practical applications. Both physical morphology confinement and chemical adsorption/diffusion regulation are two crucial approaches to designing lithiophilic materials to alleviate dendrite of Li metal anode. However, their roles in suppressing dendrite growth for long-life Li anode are not fully understood yet. Herein, three different Ni-based nanosheet arrays (NiO-NS, Ni3N-NS, and Ni5P4-NS) on carbon cloth as proof-of-concept lithiophilic frameworks are proposed for Li metal anodes. The two-dimensional nanoarray is more promising to facilitate uniform Li+ flow and electric field. Compared with the NiO-NS and the Ni5P4-NS, the Ni3N-NS on carbon cloth after reacting with molten Li (Li-Ni/Li3N-NS@CC) can afford the strongest adsorption to Li+ and the most rapid Li+ diffusion path. Therefore, the Li-Ni/Li3N-NS@CC electrode realizes the lowest overpotential and the most excellent electrochemical performance (60 mA cm-2 and 60 mAh cm-2 for 1000 h). Furthermore, a remarkable full battery (LiFePO4||Li-Ni/Li3N-NS@CC) reaches 300 cycles at 2C. This research provides valuable insight into designing dendrite-free alkali metal batteries.
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- Shufen Ye
- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
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Chen S, Chen S, Han D, Bielawski CW, Geng J. Carbon‐Based Materials as Lithium Hosts for Lithium Batteries. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201580. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shang Chen
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology 15 North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM) Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University No. 399 BinShuiXi Road, XiQing District Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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Fang R, Han Z, Li J, Yu Z, Pan J, Cheong S, Tilley RD, Trujillo F, Wang DW. Rationalized design of hyperbranched trans-scale graphene arrays for enduring high-energy lithium metal batteries. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eadc9961. [PMID: 36001665 PMCID: PMC9401611 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adc9961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal anode have shown exceptional potential for high-energy batteries. However, practical cell-level energy density of Li metal batteries is usually limited by the low areal capacity (<3 mAh cm-2) because of the accelerated degradation of high-areal capacity Li metal anodes upon cycling. Here, we report the design of hyperbranched vertical arrays of defective graphene for enduring deep Li cycling at practical levels of areal capacity (>6 mAh cm-2). Such atomic-to-macroscopic trans-scale design is rationalized by quantifying the degradation dynamics of Li metal anodes. High-energy Li metal cells are prototyped under realistic conditions with high cathode capacity (>4 mAh cm-2), low negative-to-positive electrode capacity ratio (1:1), and low electrolyte-to-capacity ratio (5 g Ah-1), which shed light on a promising move toward practical Li metal batteries.
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- Ruopian Fang
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Guan W, Hu X, Liu Y, Sun J, He C, Du Z, Bi J, Wang K, Ai W. Advances in the Emerging Gradient Designs of Li Metal Hosts. Research (Wash D C) 2022; 2022:9846537. [PMID: 36034101 PMCID: PMC9368513 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9846537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Developing host has been recognized a potential countermeasure to circumvent the intrinsic drawbacks of Li metal anode (LMA), such as uncontrolled dendrite growth, unstable solid electrolyte interface, and infinite volume fluctuations. To realize proper Li accommodation, particularly bottom-up deposition of Li metal, gradient designs of host materials including lithiophilicity and/or conductivity have attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. However, a critical and specialized review on this quickly evolving topic is still absent. In this review, we attempt to comprehensively summarize and update the related advances in guiding Li nucleation and deposition. First, the fundamentals regarding Li deposition are discussed, with particular attention to the gradient design principles of host materials. Correspondingly, the progress of creating different gradients in terms of lithiophilicity, conductivity, and their hybrid is systematically reviewed. Finally, future challenges and perspective on the gradient design of advanced hosts towards practical LMAs are provided, which would provide a useful guidance for future studies.
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- Wanqing Guan
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, Singapore 639798
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering (IBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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Wang H, Wei Y, Wang G, Pu Y, Yuan L, Liu C, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Wu H. Selective Nitridation Crafted a High-Density, Carbon-Free Heterostructure Host with Built-In Electric Field for Enhanced Energy Density Li-S Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201823. [PMID: 35712758 PMCID: PMC9376747 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To achieve both high gravimetric and volumetric energy densities of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, it is essential yet challenging to develop low-porosity dense electrodes along with diminishment of the electrolyte and other lightweight inactive components. Herein, a compact TiO2 @VN heterostructure with high true density (5.01 g cm-3 ) is proposed crafted by ingenious selective nitridation, serving as carbon-free dual-capable hosts for both sulfur and lithium. As a heavy S host, the interface-engineered heterostructure integrates adsorptive TiO2 with high conductive VN and concurrently yields a built-in electric field for charge-redistribution at the TiO2 /VN interfaces with enlarged active locations for trapping-migration-conversion of polysulfides. Thus-fabricated TiO2 @VN-S composite harnessing high tap-density favors constructing dense cathodes (≈1.7 g cm-3 ) with low porosity (<30 vol%), exhibiting dual-boosted cathode-level peak volumetric-/gravimetric-energy-densities nearly 1700 Wh L-1 cathode /1000 Wh kg-1 cathode at sulfur loading of 4.2 mg cm-2 and prominent areal capacity (6.7 mAh cm-2 ) at 7.6 mg cm-2 with reduced electrolyte (<10 µL mg-1 sulfur ). Particular lithiophilicity of the TiO2 @VN is demonstrated as Li host to uniformly tune Li nucleation with restrained dendrite growth, consequently bestowing the assembled full-cell with high electrode-level volumetric/gravimetric-energy-density beyond 950 Wh L-1 cathode+anode /560 Wh kg-1 cathode+anode at 3.6 mg cm-2 sulfur loading alongside limited lithium excess (≈50%).
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- Hongmei Wang
- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Alternative Energy Materials & Devices, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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Liu Q, Liu R, Cui Y, Zhou M, Zeng J, Zheng B, Liu S, Zhu Y, Wu D. Dendrite-Free and Long-Cycling Lithium Metal Battery Enabled by Ultrathin, 2D Shield-Defensive, and Single Lithium-Ion Conducting Polymeric Membrane. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108437. [PMID: 35680119 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polymeric membranes are considered as promising materials to realize safe and long-life lithium metal batteries (LMBs). However, they are usually based on soft 1D linear polymers and thus cannot effectively inhibit piercing of lithium dendrites at high current density. Herein, single lithium-ion conducting molecular brushes (GO-g-PSSLi) are successfully designed and fabricated with a new 2D "soft-hard-soft" hierarchical structure by grafting hairy lithium polystyrenesulfonate (PSSLi) chains on both sides of graphene oxide (GO) sheets. The ultrathin GO-g-PSSLi membrane is further constructed by evaporation-induced layer-by-layer self-assembly of GO-g-PSSLi molecular brushes. Unlike conventional soft 1D linear polymeric structure, the rigid 2D extended aromatic structure of intralayer GO backbones can bear the shield effect of preventing the dendrites possibly generated at high current density from piercing. More importantly, such a shield effect can be significantly strengthened by layer-by-layer stacking of 2D molecular brushes. On the other hand, the 3D interconnected interlayer channels and the soft single lithium-ion conducting PSSLi side-chains on the surface of channels provide rapid lithium-ion transportation pathways and homogenize lithium-ion flux. As a result, LMBs with GO-g-PSSLi membrane possess long-term reversible lithium plating/striping (6 months) at high current density.
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- Qiantong Liu
- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Li T, Gu S, Chen L, Zhang L, Qin X, Huang Z, He YB, Lv W, Kang F. Bidirectional Lithiophilic Gradients Modification of Ultralight 3D Carbon Nanofiber Host for Stable Lithium Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203273. [PMID: 35871502 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Using 3D host is an effective way to solve the dendrite growth problem and accommodate volume changes of lithium (Li) metal anode. However, the preferred Li deposition on the top surface leads to the Li metal agglomeration at the surface. In addition, the large weight of the 3D host also greatly decreases the capacity based on the whole anode. Herein, a bidirectional lithiophilic gradient modification, including a top-down ZnO gradient and a bottom-up Sn gradient, is applied to an ultralight 3D carbon nanofiber host (density: 0.1 g cm-3 ) and ensures the evenly filling lithium deposition in the 3D host. ZnO transforms into highly ionic conductive Li-Zn alloy and Li2 O during cycling, enhancing the Li-ion transportation from top to bottom. The metallic Sn also lowers the Li nucleation potential, guiding the preferential Li deposition from the bottom. With such a host, a stable CE of 97.5% over 100 cycles at 1 mA cm-2 and 3 mAh cm-2 is achieved, and the full battery also delivers good cycling stability over 300 cycles with a high CE of 99.8% coupled with high loading LiFePO4 cathode (10 mg cm-2 ) and low N/P ratio (≈3).
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- Tong Li
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Sun J, Cheng Y, Zhang H, Yan X, Sun Z, Ye W, Li W, Zhang M, Gao H, Han J, Peng DL, Yang Y, Wang MS. Enhanced Cyclability of Lithium Metal Anodes Enabled by Anti-aggregation of Lithiophilic Seeds. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:5874-5882. [PMID: 35763376 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Constructing 3D skeletons modified with lithiophilic seeds has proven effective in achieving dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. However, these lithiophilic seeds are mostly alloy- or conversion-type materials, and they tend to aggregate and redistribute during cycling, resulting in the failure of regulating Li deposition. Herein, we address this crucial but long-neglected issue by using intercalation-type lithiophilic seeds, which enable antiaggregation owing to their negligible volume expansion and high electrochemical stability against Li. To exemplify this, a 3D carbon-based host is built, in which ultrafine TiO2 seeds are uniformly embedded in nitrogen-doped hollow porous carbon spheres (N-HPCSs). The TiO2@N-HPCSs electrode exhibits superior Coulombic efficiency, high-rate capability, and long-term stability when evaluated as compertitive anodes for Li metal batteries. Furthermore, the superiority of intercalation-type seeds is comprehensively revealed through controlled experiments by various in situ/ex situ electron and optical microscopies, which highlights the excellent structural stability and lithiophilicity of TiO2 nanoseeds upon repeated cycling.
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- Jingjie Sun
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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Patrike A, Yadav P, Shelke V, Shelke M. Research Progress and Perspective on Lithium/Sodium Metal Anodes for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200504. [PMID: 35560981 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the development of consumer electronic devices and electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are vital components for high energy storage with great impact on our modern life. However, LIBs still cannot meet all the essential demands of rapidly growing new industries. In pursuance of higher energy requirement, metal batteries (MBs) are the next-generation high-energy-density devices. Li/Na metals are considered as an ideal anode for high-energy batteries due to extremely high theoretical specific capacity (3860 and 1165 mAh g-1 for Li and Na, respectively) and low electrochemical potential (-3.04 V for Li and -2.71 V for Na vs. standard hydrogen electrode). Unfortunately, uncontrolled dendrite growth, high reactivity, and infinite volume change induce severe safety concerns and poor cycle efficiency during their application. Consequently, MBs are far from commercialization stage. This Review represents a comprehensive overview of failure mechanism of lithium/sodium metal anode and its progress for rechargeable batteries through (i) electrolyte optimization, (ii) artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer formation, and (iii) nanoengineering at materials level in current collector, anode, and host. The challenges in current MBs research and potential applications of lithium/sodium metal anodes are also outlined and summarized.
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- Apurva Patrike
- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, 411008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Rechargion Energy Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, 411045, India
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- Rechargion Energy Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, 411045, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, 411008, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
- Rechargion Energy Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, 411045, India
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Wang JP, Lan DN, Chen GY, Hu XT, Lin C, Li Q. Built-In Stable Lithiophilic Sites in 3D Current Collectors for Dendrite Free Li Metal Electrode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106718. [PMID: 35678595 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Stable lithiophilic sites in 3D current collectors are the key to guiding the uniform Li deposition and thus suppressing the Li dendrite growth, but such sites created by the conventional surface decoration method are easy to be consumed along with cycling. In this work, carbon fiber (CF)-based 3D porous networks with built-in lithiophilic sites that are stable upon cycling are demonstrated. Such heterostructured architecture is constructed by the introduction of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8-based nanoparticles during the formation of the 3D fibrous carbonaceous network and the following annealing. The introduced Zn species are found to be re-distributed along the entire individual CF in the 3D network, and function as lithiophilic sites that favor the homogenous lithium nucleation and growth. The 3D network also presents a multi-scale porous structure that improves the space utilization of the host. The corresponding symmetric cells adopting such 3D anode demonstrate excellent cycling performance, especially at a high rate (300 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 5 mA h cm-2 ). A full cell with LiFePO4 cathode shows a capacity retention of 98% after cycling at 1C for 300 cycles. This method provides an effective design strategy for 3D hosting electrodes in dendrite-free alkali metal anode applications.
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- Jiang-Peng Wang
- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territory, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territory, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territory, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territory, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territory, Hong Kong, China
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Liu XF, Xie D, Tao FY, Diao WY, Yang JL, Luo XX, Li WL, Wu XL. Regulating the Li Nucleation/Growth Behavior via Cu 2O Nanowire Array and Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase toward Highly Stable Li Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:23588-23596. [PMID: 35576454 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal has been considered to be the most promising anode material for next-generation rechargeable batteries. Unfortunately, the hazards induced by dendrite growth and volume fluctuation hinder its commercialized application. Here, a three-dimensional (3D) current collector composed of a vertically aligned Cu2O nanowire that is tightly coated with a polydopamine protective layer is developed to solve the encountered issues of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). The Cu2O nanowire arrays (Cu2O NWAs) provide abundant lithiophilic sites for inducing Li nucleation selectively to form a thin Li layer around the nanowires and direct subsequent Li deposition. The well-defined nanochannel works well in confining the Li growth spatially and buffering the volume change during the repeated cycling. The PDA coatings adhered onto the outline of the Cu2O NWAs serve as the artificial solid electrolyte interface to isolate the electrode and electrolyte and retain the interfacial stability. Moreover, the increased specific area of copper foam (CF) can dissipate the local current density and further suppress the growth of Li dendrites. As a result, CF@Cu2O NWAs@PDA realizes a dendrite-free morphology and the assembled symmetrical batteries can work stably for over 1000 h at 3 mA cm-2. When CF@Cu2O NWAs@PDA is coupled with a LiFePO4 cathode, the full cells exhibit improved cycle stability and rate performance.
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- Xin-Fang Liu
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Ministry of Education, Changchun, Jilin 130024, People's Republic of China
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Zhu T, Li Z, Chen Z, Hu E, Wang L, Huang Y, Liu S, Liu Y, Gao X, Lin Z. Lithiophilic hollow Co 3[Co(CN) 6] 2 embedded carbon nanotube film for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 623:532-540. [PMID: 35597021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lithium metal is considered to be an ideal anode material due to its ultra-high theoretical capacity and extremely low electric potential. Unfortunately, the infinite volume expansion and unregulated formation of lithium dendrites in the plating/stripping process restrict its practical utilization. Herein, we designed a hollow Co3[Co(CN)6]2 (CoCoPBA) embedded high-conductivity carbon film as a three-dimensional (3D) lithiophilic current collector (h-CoCoPBAs@SWCNT). The interwoven carbon nanotubes with hollow nanoparticles can effectively promote electron transfer and reduce local current density, adapting to the huge volume expansion in long-term electrochemical cycling. At the same time, lithiophilic hollow CoCoPBA nanoparticles provide abundant active sites due to their large surface area, efficiently reducing nucleation overpotential and making lithium deposition easier and more uniform, both confirmed by theoretical calculation and experiment. Accordingly, compared with bare Cu electrodes, h-CoCoPBAs@SWCNT electrodes have a flat and uniform Li deposition morphology, which is beneficial to enhance the cycle life of lithium metal anodes. And the symmetrical cell assembled by h-CoCoPBAs@SWCNT shows stable cycling performance of more than 500 h at 2 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2. Besides, the assembled lithium-sulfur full cell also has higher cycle stability and rate performance.
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- Tuyuan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Facile synthesis of hierarchical MoS 2/ZnS @ porous hollow carbon nanofibers for a stable Li metal anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:347-356. [PMID: 35525138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lithium metal is considered as an ideal anode candidate for next generation Li battery systems since its high capacity, low density, and low working potential. However, the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites and infinite volume expansion impede the commercialized applications of Li-metal anodes. In this work, we rationally designed and constructed a hierarchical porous hollow carbon nanofiber decorated with diverse metal sulfides (MS-ZS@PHC). This composite scaffold has three advantages: First, the synergistic effect of multiple-size lithiophilic phases (nano ZnS and micro MoS2) can regulate Li ions nuclei and grow up homogenously on the scaffold. Second, the enlarged interplanar spacing of MoS2 microsphere on the fibers can provide abundant channels for Li ions transportation. Third, the porous scaffold can confine the volume expansion of Li metal anode during cycling. Therefore, in a symmetrical cell, the MS-ZS@PHC host presents a homogenous Li plating/stripping behavior and runs steadily for 1100 h at 5 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 5 mAh cm-2 and even for 700 h at 10 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 1 mAh cm-2. A full cell using MS-ZS@PHC /Li composite as anode and coupled with LiFePO4 as cathode delivers an excellent cyclic and rate performances.
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Zhang X, Chen Y, Srinivas K, Yu B, Ma F, Wang B, Wang X, He J, Xu ZL. Lithiophilic Mo 3N 2/MoN as multifunctional interlayer for dendrite-free and ultra-stable lithium metal batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 612:332-341. [PMID: 34998193 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.143] [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: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The formation of lithium dendrite and the unstable electrode/electrolyte interface, especially at high rates, are the dominant obstacles impeding the implementation of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). To tackle these fundamental challenges, here we propose a lithiophilic Mo3N2/MoN heterostructure (designated as MoNx) interlayer for dendrite-free and ultra-stable lithium metal anodes for the first time. The MoNx interlayer presents excellent electrolyte wettability, fast lithium diffusion kinetics and strong mechanical strength, which function synergistically to inhibit lithium dendrite growth. During cycling, an in-situ formation of Li3N-rich solid electrolyte interphase layer and metallic Mo phase can regulate the Li-ion conductivity and Li metal deposition, thus indicating uniform and compact Li plating. Above ameliorating features accompany an ultra-long-life of 2000 h at a high current density of 5 mA cm-2 for the MoNx-Li anode. The feasibility of the MoNx-Li anode in LMB is further confirmed in conjunction with LiFePO4 cathodes. The full cells deliver exceptionally high-capacity retentions of above 82.0% after 500 cycles at 1C and 425 cycles at 3C, which are among the best thus far reported for LMBs. This work provides both new insights towards functional interlayer design and effective transition-metal nitrides for practical LMBs.
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- Xiaojuan Zhang
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China; School of Science, and Institute of Oxygen Supply, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, PR China.
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Zhang T, Li X, Miao X, Sun R, Li J, Zhang Z, Wang R, Wang C, Li Z, Yin L. Achieve Stable Lithium Metal Anode by Sulfurized-Polyacrylonitrile Modified Separator for High-Performance Lithium Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:14264-14273. [PMID: 35302748 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To develop a high-energy-density lithium battery, there still are several severe challenges for Li metal anode: low Coulombic efficiency caused by its high chemical reactivity, Li dendrite formation, and "dead" Li accumulation during repeated plating/stripping processes. Especially, lithium dendrite growth imposes inferior cycling stability and serious safety issues. Herein, we propose a facile but effective strategy to suppress lithium dendrite growth through an artificial inorganic-polymer protective layer derived from sulfurized polyacrylonitrile on a polyethylene separator. Benefiting from the lithiated sulfurized polyacrylonitrile and poly(acrylic acid), the flexible and ion-conductive protective layer could regulate Li+ flux and facilitate dendrite-free lithium deposition. Consequently, lithium metal with the meritorious protective layer can achieve a long-term cycling with negligible overpotential rise in Li-Li symmetric cells, even at a high areal capacity of 5 mAh cm-2. Remarkably, such a protective layer enables stable cycling performance of Li-S cell with a high areal capacity (∼9 mAh cm-2). This work provides a valuable exploration strategy for potential industrial applications of high-performance lithium metal batteries.
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- Tao Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250061, P. R. China
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Ma Y, Wei L, He Y, Yuan X, Su Y, Gu Y, Li X, Zhao X, Qin Y, Mu Q, Peng Y, Sun Y, Deng Z. A "Blockchain" Synergy in Conductive Polymer-Filled Metal-Organic Frameworks for Dendrite-Free Li Plating/Stripping with High Coulombic Efficiency. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202116291. [PMID: 34985828 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The performance of lithium-metal batteries is severely hampered by uncontrollable dendrite growth and volume expansion on the metal anodes. Inspired by the "blockchain" concept in data mining, here we utilize a conductive polymer-filled metal-organic framework (MOF) as the lithium host, in which polypyrrole (PPy) serves as the "chain" to interlink Li "blocks" stored in the MOF pores. While the N-rich PPy guides fast Li+ infiltration/extrusion and serves as the nucleation sites for isotropic Li growth, the MOF pores compartmentalize bulk Li deposition for 3D matrix Li storage, leading to low-barrier and dendrite-free Li plating/stripping with superb Coulombic efficiency. The as-fabricated lithium-metal anodes operate over 700 cycles at 5 mA cm-2 in symmetric cells, and 800 cycles at 1 C in full cells with a per-cycle capacity loss of only 0.017 %. This work might open a new chapter for Li-metal anode construction by introducing the concept of "blockchain" management of Li plating/stripping.
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- Yong Ma
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Materials, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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Yu H, Zeng Y, Li NW, Luan D, Yu L, Lou XW(D. Confining Sn nanoparticles in interconnected N-doped hollow carbon spheres as hierarchical zincophilic fibers for dendrite-free Zn metal anodes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm5766. [PMID: 35275713 PMCID: PMC8916735 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm5766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We developed a three-dimensional hybrid fiber host consisting of interconnected N-doped hollow carbon spheres embedded with Sn nanoparticles (denoted as Sn@NHCF) for Zn metal anodes in high-performance Zn metal batteries. Experimental observations and density functional theory calculation reveal that the zincophilic Sn nanoparticles and N-doped carbons enable the homogeneous Zn deposition on the interior and exterior surfaces of the hollow fibers. Moreover, the hierarchical hollow fiber network effectively reduces the structural stress during the plating/stripping process. As a result, the developed Sn@NHCF host exhibits remarkable electrochemical properties in terms of high Coulombic efficiency, low voltage hysteresis, and prolonged cycling stability without dendrite formation. Moreover, a full cell based on the designed Sn@NHCF-Zn composite anode and a V2O5 cathode demonstrates superior rate capability and stable cycle life. This work provides a new strategy for the design of dendrite-free Zn anodes for practical applications.
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- Huan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (L.Y.); (X.W.L.)
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Corresponding author. (L.Y.); (X.W.L.)
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Ma Y, Wei L, He Y, Yuan X, Su Y, Gu Y, Li X, Zhao X, Qin Y, Mu Q, Peng Y, Sun Y, Deng Z. A “Blockchain” Synergy in Conductive Polymer‐Filled Metal–Organic Frameworks for Dendrite‐Free Li Plating/Stripping with High Coulombic Efficiency. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yong Ma
- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province College of Energy Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China
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Hu Z, Su H, Zhou M, Liu J, Wan Y, Hu J, Xu Y. Lithiophilic Carbon Nanofiber/Graphene Nanosheet Composite Scaffold Prepared by a Scalable and Controllable Biofabrication Method for Ultrastable Dendrite-Free Lithium-Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104735. [PMID: 34837308 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Li metal is regarded as a promising anode for high-energy-density Li batteries, while the limited cycle life and fast capacity decay caused by notorious Li dendrite growth seriously impedes its application. Herein, a robust and highly lithiophilic bacterial cellulose-derived carbon nanofiber@reduced graphene oxide nanosheet (BC-CNF@rGO) composite scaffold is fabricated as a host for dendrite-free Li metal anode through an in situ biofabrication method. The abundant lithiophilic functional groups, conductive 3D network, and excellent mechanical property can effectively regulate uniform Li nucleation and deposition, enable fast reaction kinetics, and alleviate volume change. As a result, the BC-CNF@rGO skeleton achieves exceptional Li plating/stripping performance with a high average Coulombic efficiency of 98.3% over 800 cycles, and a long cycle life span of 5000 h at 2 mA cm-2 @1 mAh cm-2 with a low overpotential of ≈15 mV for lithium plating. Furthermore, full cells coupling BC-CNF@rGO-Li anode with LiFePO4 cathode achieves an unprecedented cycling stability with a long cycle life of 3000 cycles at 1 C. This work sheds light on a promising material design and fabrication strategy for realizing high performance Li metal batteries.
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- Zongmin Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, Institute of Advanced Materials, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, Institute of Advanced Materials, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Regulating Li nucleation/growth via implanting lithiophilic seeds onto flexible scaffolds enables highly stable Li metal anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:606-616. [PMID: 34815081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lithium (Li) metal is deemed as an ideal and promising star anode for high energy storage but its application still is impeded due to uncontrollable Li dendrite growth and tremendous dimension change. Although the flexible and conductive three-dimensional (3D) skeleton can improve the structural and interfacial stability of Li anode, its inherently lithiophobic feature usually brings a high nucleation barrier, uneven Li+ flux, and large concentration polarization, leading to inhomogeneous Li plating/stripping. Here, we develop target material (denoted as Mo2C NPs@CC) consisting of well-distributed molybdenum carbide nanoparticles (Mo2C NPs) with intrinsic lithiophilicity serving as lithiophilic seeds implanted onto the carbon cloth, breaking the dilemma of ordinary 3D conductive skeletons. The Mo2C NPs with large Li absorption energy provide plentiful lithiophilic sites for guiding the uniform and thin Li-nuclei layer formation, thereby realizing flat Li growth and stable electrode/electrolyte interface. Moreover, the high electronic conductivity of Mo2C-modified 3D scaffolds can balance the lithiophilicity, ensuring the fast electron transport in the whole electrode, effectively lowering the local current density, and providing enough space for buffering volume change, and synergistically suppresses the growth of Li dendrites. As a result, a prolonged lifespan of 5000 cycles with low voltage hysteresis of 10 mV at current density of 2 mA cm-2 with area capacity (Ca) of 1 mA h cm-2 has been achieved, giving rational guidance for designing high-performance composite Li anodes.
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Yuan S, Kong T, Zhang Y, Dong P, Zhang Y, Dong X, Wang Y, Xia Y. Advanced Electrolyte Design for High‐Energy‐Density Li‐Metal Batteries under Practical Conditions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Shouyi Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650093 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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Yao W, Xu M, Qiu W, Wang J, Sun Y, Xu J, Zhang Q. Ultralight PEDOT Functionalized Separators toward High‐Performance Lithium Metal Anodes. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Wei Yao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoinduced Functional Materials Mianyang Normal University Mianyang 621000 PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051 China
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Yuan S, Kong T, Zhang Y, Dong P, Zhang Y, Dong X, Wang Y, Xia Y. Advanced Electrolyte Design for High-Energy-Density Li-Metal Batteries under Practical Conditions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:25624-25638. [PMID: 34331727 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Given the limitations inherent in current intercalation-based Li-ion batteries, much research attention has focused on potential successors to Li-ion batteries such as lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries and lithium-oxygen (Li-O2 ) batteries. In order to realize the potential of these batteries, the use of metallic lithium as the anode is essential. However, there are severe safety hazards associated with the growth of Li dendrites, and the formation of "dead Li" during cycles leads to the inevitable loss of active Li, which in the end is undoubtedly detrimental to the actual energy density of Li-metal batteries. For Li-metal batteries under practical conditions, a low negative/positive ratio (N/P ratio), a electrolyte/cathode ratio (E/C ratio) along with a high-voltage cathode is prerequisite. In this Review, we summarize the development of new electrolyte systems for Li-metal batteries under practical conditions, revisit the design criteria of advanced electrolytes for practical Li-metal batteries and provide perspectives on future development of electrolytes for practical Li-metal batteries.
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- Shouyi Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.,National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Song Z, Zhang Z, Du A, Dong S, Li G, Cui G. Uniform Magnesium Electrodeposition via Synergistic Coupling of Current Homogenization, Geometric Confinement, and Chemisorption Effect. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100224. [PMID: 34060135 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Unevenly distributed magnesium (Mg) electrodeposits have emerged as a major obstacle for Mg-metal batteries. A comprehensive design matrix is reported for 3D magnesiophilic hosts, which regulate the uniform Mg electrodeposition through a synergistic coupling of homogenizing current distribution, geometric confinement, and chemisorptive interaction. Vertically aligned nitrogen- and oxygen-doped carbon nanofiber arrays on carbon cloth (denoted as "VNCA@C") are developed as a proof of concept. The evenly arranged short nanoarray architecture helps to homogenize the surface current density and the microchannels built in this 3D host allow the preferential nucleation of Mg due to their geometrical confinement effect. Besides, the nitrogen-/oxygen-doped carbon species exhibit strong chemisorptive interaction toward Mg atoms, providing preferential nucleation sites as demonstrated by first-principle calculation results. Electrochemical analysis reveals a peculiar yet highly reversible microchannel-filling growth behavior of Mg metals, which empowers the delicately designed VNCA@C host with the ability to deliver a reduced nucleation overpotential of 429 mV at 10.0 mA cm-2 and an elongated Mg plating/stripping cycle life (110 cycles) under high current density of 10.0 mA cm-2 . The proposed design matrix can be extended to other metal anodes (such as lithium and zinc) for high-energy-density batteries.
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- Zihao Song
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, P. R. China
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Chen C, Guan J, Li NW, Lu Y, Luan D, Zhang CH, Cheng G, Yu L, Lou XWD. Lotus-Root-Like Carbon Fibers Embedded with Ni-Co Nanoparticles for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100608. [PMID: 33960042 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The growth of lithium (Li) dendrites and the huge volume change are the critical issues for the practical applications of Li-metal anodes. In this work, a spatial control strategy is proposed to address the above challenges using lotus-root-like Ni-Co hollow prisms@carbon fibers (NCH@CFs) as the host. The homogeneously distributed bimetallic Ni-Co particles on the N-doped carbon fibers serve as nucleation sites to effectively reduce the overpotential for Li nucleation. Furthermore, the 3D conductive network can alter the electric field. More importantly, the hierarchical lotus-root-like hollow fibers provide sufficient void space to withstand the volume expansion during Li deposition. These structural features guide the uniform Li nucleation and non-dendritic growth. As a result, the NCH@CFs host enables a very stable Li metal anode with a low voltage hysteresis during repeated Li plating/stripping for 1200 h at a current density of 1 mA cm-2 .
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- Chen Chen
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Diao WY, Xie D, Li YF, Jiang R, Tao FY, Sun HZ, Wu XL, Zhang XY, Zhang JP. Sustainable and Robust Graphene Cellulose Paper Decorated with Lithiophilic Au Nanoparticles to Enable Dendrite-free and High-Power Lithium Metal Anode. Chemistry 2021; 27:8168-8177. [PMID: 33783042 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) with high energy density have recently captured increasing attention for development of next-generation batteries. However, practical viability of LMAs is hindered by the uncontrolled Li dendrite growth and infinite dimension change. Even though constructing 3D conductive skeleton has been regarded as a reliable strategy to prepare stable and low volume stress LMAs, engineering the renewable and lithiophilic conductive scaffold is still a challenge. Herein, a robust conductive scaffold derived from renewable cellulose paper, which is coated with reduced graphene oxide and decorated with lithiophilic Au nanoparticles, is engineered for LMAs. The graphene cellulose fibres with high surface area can reduce the local current density, while the well-dispersed Au nanoparticles can serve as lithiophilic nanoseeds to lower the nucleation overpotential of Li plating. The coupled relationship can guarantee uniform Li nucleation and unique spherical Li growth into 3D carbon matrix. Moreover, the natural cellulose paper possesses outstanding mechanical strength to tolerate the volume stress. In virtue of the modulated deposition behaviour and near-zero volume change, the hybrid LMAs can achieve reversible Li plating/stripping even at an ultrahigh current density of 10 mA cm-2 as evidenced by high Coulombic efficiency (97.2 % after 60 cycles) and ultralong lifespan (1000 cycles) together with ultralow overpotential (25 mV). Therefore, this strategy sheds light on a scalable approach to multiscale design versatile Li host, promising highly stable Li metal batteries to be feasible and practical.
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- Wan-Yue Diao
- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Wang H, Wang H, Zhang D, Chen G, Chen L, Zhang N, Ma R, Liu X. Double Confined MoO 2/Sn/NC@NC Nanotubes: Solid-Liquid Synthesis, Conformal Transformation, and Excellent Lithium-Ion Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:19836-19845. [PMID: 33885287 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The rational design of a hollow heterostructure promotes the development of highly durable anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Herein, carbon-confined MoO2/Sn/NC@NC heterostructured nanotubes evolving from MoO3 nanorods have been successfully synthesized for the first time. In the growth of the Mo/Sn precursor, a peculiar microstructure evolution occurs from solid rods to hollow tubes through a solid-liquid reaction. The MoO2/Sn composite is restricted within the double carbon layer after subsequent annealing and carbonization that distinctly inherits the morphology of the Mo/Sn precursor. The resulting electrode shows good capacities with hardly any attenuation (925.4 mA h g-1 after 100 cycles at 100 mA g-1) and excellent long cycle life (620.1 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1). The MoO2/Sn/NC@NC nanotubes contain the synergistic effect, elaborate core-shell structure, large specific surface areas, and abundant voids. These superiorities not only provide beneficial channels for the electrolyte to fully come into contact with electrode materials and more active sites for redox reactions but also effectively alleviate the volume fluctuation and sustain the electrical connectivity to retain a stable solid-electrolyte interface layer, indeed, bringing about the prominent Li-storage performance. The present study paves a feasible avenue to prepare core-shell structures with high reversible capacity and long-term cycle performance for energy storage devices.
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- Haoji Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China
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Zhao X, Xia S, Zhang X, Pang Y, Xu F, Yang J, Sun L, Zheng S. Highly Lithiophilic Copper-Reinforced Scaffold Enables Stable Li Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:20240-20250. [PMID: 33878262 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is regarded as one of the most prospective electrodes for next-generation rechargeable batteries. However, its widespread usage has been fettered by low coulombic efficiency (CE), poor cycling stability, and serious safety concerns, mainly arising from huge volumetric variation, inhomogeneous Li deposition, and dendrite growth during repeated Li plating/stripping cycles. Herein, we propose a facile one-pot electrospinning-derived highly lithiophilic nanocopper-reinforced three-dimensional-structured carbon nanofiber (Cu-CNF) as functional scaffold to stabilize the Li metal. The Cu-CNF scaffolded Li metal demonstrates homogeneous nanoplate-like Li deposition, enhanced CE, and ultrastable long lifespan cycling. As coupled with LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811), the cell possesses a remarkably stable high capacity retention of 93% over 300 cycles at 0.2 C. Furthermore, the cells paired with a thick LiFePO4 (LFP) electrode (∼12 mg cm-2) still can deliver a superior cycling performance even under the harsh conditions of an extremely low negative/positive electrode capacity (N/P) ratio (∼1.5) and lean electrolyte. Density functional theory calculations are performed to disclose the mechanism of the enhanced electrochemical performance of Cu-CNF scaffolded Li. This work provides a handy and cost-effective method to design superior performance Li metal anodes for practical applications.
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- Xiaoyu Zhao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials & Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials & Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials & Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Centre of Structure and Property for New Energy and Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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