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Katsuyama Y, Hui J, Thiel M, Haba N, Yang Z, Kaner RB. 3D-Printed Carbon Scaffold for Structural Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400831. [PMID: 39118579 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Focus on advancement of energy storage has now turned to curbing carbon emissions in the transportation sector by adopting electric vehicles (EVs). Technological advancements in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), valued for their lightweight and high capacity, are critical to making this switch a reality. Integrating structurally enhanced LIBs directly into vehicular design tackles two EV limitations: vehicle range and weight. In this study, 3D-carbon (3D-C) lattices, prepared with an inexpensive stereolithography-type 3D printer followed by carbonization, are proposed as scaffolds for Li metal anodes for structural LIBs. Mechanical stability tests revealed that the 3D-C lattice can withstand a maximum stress of 5.15 ± 0.15 MPa, which makes 3D-C lattices an ideal candidate for structural battery electrodes. Symmetric cell tests show the superior cycling stability of 3D-C scaffolds compared to conventional bare Cu foil current collectors. When 3D-C scaffolds are used, a small overpotential (≈0.075 V) is retained over 100 cycles at 1 mA cm-2 for 3 mAh cm-2, while the overpotential of a bare Cu symmetric cell is unstable and increased to 0.74 V at the 96th cycle. The precisely oriented internal pores of the 3D-C lattice confine lithium metal deposits within the 3D scaffold, effectively preventing short circuits.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yuto Katsuyama
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Peng Z, Yan H, Zhang Q, Liu S, Jun SC, Poznyak S, Guo N, Li Y, Tian H, Dai L, Wang L, He Z. Stabilizing Zinc Anode through Ion Selection Sieving for Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2024. [PMID: 39037888 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
Abstract
Uncontrollable dendrite growth and corrosion induced by reactive water molecules and sulfate ions (SO42-) seriously hindered the practical application of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). Here we construct artificial solid electrolyte interfaces (SEIs) realized by sodium and calcium bentonite with a layered structure anchored to anodes (NB@Zn and CB@Zn). This artificial SEI layer functioning as a protective coating to isolate activated water molecules, provides high-speed transport channels for Zn2+, and serves as an ionic sieve to repel negatively charged anions while attracting positively charged cations. The theoretical results show that the bentonite electrodes exhibit a higher binding energy for Zn2+. This demonstrates that the bentonite protective layer enhances the Zn-ion deposition kinetics. Consequently, the NB@Zn//MnO2 and CB@Zn//MnO2 full-battery capacities are 96.7 and 70.4 mAh g-1 at 2.0 A g-1 after 1000 cycles, respectively. This study aims to stabilize Zn anodes and improve the electrochemical performance of AZIBs by ion-selection sieving.
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- Zhi Peng
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, South Korea
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- Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Power Station Energy Transfer Conversion and System of Ministry of Education and School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, and Beijing Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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Liu Z, Li G, Xi M, Huang Y, Li H, Jin H, Ding J, Zhang S, Zhang C, Guo Z. Interfacial Engineering of Zn Metal via a Localized Conjugated Layer for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319091. [PMID: 38308095 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319091] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are regarded as promising and efficient energy storage systems owing to remarkable safety and satisfactory capacity. Nevertheless, the instability of zinc metal anodes, characterized by issues such as dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions, poses a significant barrier to widespread applications. Herein, we address this challenge by designing a localized conjugated structure comprising a cyclic polyacrylonitrile polymer (CPANZ), induced by a Zn2+-based Lewis acid (zinc trifluoromethylsulfonate) at a temperature of 120 °C. The CPANZ layer on the Zn anode, enriched with appropriate pyridine nitrogen-rich groups (conjugated cyclic -C=N-), exhibits a notable affinity for Zn2+ with ample deposition sites. This zincophilic skeleton not only serves as a protective layer to guide the deposition of Zn2+ but also functions as proton channel blocker, regulating the proton flux to mitigate the hydrogen evolution. Additionally, the strong adhesion strength of the CPANZ layer guarantees its sustained protection to the Zn metal during long-term cycling. As a result, the modified zinc electrode demonstrates long cycle life and high durability in both half-cell and pouch cells. These findings present a feasible approach to designing high performance aqueous anodes by introducing a localized conjugated layer.
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- Zhenjie Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North, North Terrace Campus, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5069, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North, North Terrace Campus, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5069, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North, North Terrace Campus, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5069, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North, North Terrace Campus, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5069, Australia
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Engineering North, North Terrace Campus, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5069, Australia
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