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Yao Y, Ma Y, Chen C, Zhu K, Wang G, Cao D, Yan J. Enhanced sodium-storage performances of crumpled MXene nanosheets via alkali treatment-induced active ammonium ions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:647-657. [PMID: 38781655 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.124] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Ti3C2Tx MXene demonstrates excellent potential as an anode material for sodium-ion capacitors. However, the narrow interlayer spacing and self-stacking phenomenon limit its applicability. In this study, we demonstrate an easy two-step method involving freezing and crumpling of MXene nanosheets to improve their Na-ion storage via the addition of ammonium ions (referred to as FCM nanosheets). Flat MXene particles aggregate and undergo folding in an alkaline solution. Ammonium ions can penetrate the gaps between MXene nanosheets, expanding interlayer spaces and inducing the formation of folds. Compared to MXene nanosheets, FCM nanosheets exhibit improved ion transfer kinetics and additional high capacity owing to the intercalated ammonium ions. The manufactured FCM anode exhibits remarkable electrochemical properties, including a high specific capacity of 313 mAhg-1 and stability over 15,000 cycles.
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- Yiwei Yao
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; CATARC New Energy Vehicle Test Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Tianjin 300300, China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, and Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Zhang Y, Cao Y, Zhang B, Gong H, Zhang S, Wang X, Han X, Liu S, Yang M, Yang W, Sun J. Rational Molecular Engineering via Electron Reconfiguration toward Robust Dual-Electrode/Electrolyte Interphases for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14764-14778. [PMID: 38776362 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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High-energy-density lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) coupling lithium-metal anodes and high-voltage cathodes are hindered by unstable electrode/electrolyte interphases (EEIs), which calls for the rational design of efficient additives. Herein, we analyze the effect of electron structure on the coordination ability and energy levels of the additive, from the aspects of intramolecular electron cloud density and electron delocalization, to reveal its mechanism on solvation structure, redox stability, as-formed EEI chemistry, and electrochemical performances. Furthermore, we propose an electron reconfiguration strategy for molecular engineering of additives, by taking sorbide nitrate (SN) additive as an example. The lone pair electron-rich group enables strong interaction with the Li ion to regulate solvation structure, and intramolecular electron delocalization yields further positive synergistic effects. The strong electron-withdrawing nitrate moiety decreases the electron cloud density of the ether-based backbone, improving the overall oxidation stability and cathode compatibility, anchoring it as a reliable cathode/electrolyte interface (CEI) framework for cathode integrity. In turn, the electron-donating bicyclic-ring-ether backbone breaks the inherent resonance structure of nitrate, facilitating its reducibility to form a N-contained and inorganic Li2O-rich solid electrolyte interface (SEI) for uniform Li deposition. Optimized physicochemical properties and interfacial biaffinity enable significantly improved electrochemical performance. High rate (10 C), low temperature (-25 °C), and long-term stability (2700 h) are achieved, and a 4.5 Ah level Li||NCM811 multilayer pouch cell under harsh conditions is realized with high energy density (462 W h/kg). The proof of concept of this work highlights that the rational ingenious molecular design based on electron structure regulation represents an energetic strategy to modulate the electrolyte and interphase stability, providing a realistic reference for electrolyte innovations and practical LMBs.
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- Yiming Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering, Quzhou 324000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Science and Technology on Power Sources Laboratory, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Wan S, Ma W, Wang Y, Xiao Y, Chen S. Electrolytes Design for Extending the Temperature Adaptability of Lithium-Ion Batteries: from Fundamentals to Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311912. [PMID: 38348797 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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With the continuously growing demand for wide-range applications, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are increasingly required to work under conditions that deviate from room temperature (RT). However, commercial electrolytes exhibit low thermal stability at high temperatures (HT) and poor dynamic properties at low temperatures (LT), hindering the operation of LIBs under extreme conditions. The bottleneck restricting the practical applications of LIBs has promoted researchers to pay more attention to developing a series of innovative electrolytes. This review primarily covers the design of electrolytes for LIBs from a temperature adaptability perspective. First, the fundamentals of electrolytes concerning temperature, including donor number (DN), dielectric constant, viscosity, conductivity, ionic transport, and theoretical calculations are elaborated. Second, prototypical examples, such as lithium salts, solvent structures, additives, and interfacial layers in both liquid and solid electrolytes, are presented to explain how these factors can affect the electrochemical behavior of LIBs at high or low temperatures. Meanwhile, the principles and limitations of electrolyte design are discussed under the corresponding temperature conditions. Finally, a summary and outlook regarding electrolytes design to extend the temperature adaptability of LIBs are proposed.
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- Shuang Wan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China
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He Y, Wang L, Wang A, Zhang B, Pham H, Park J, He X. Insight into uniform filming of LiF-rich interphase via synergistic adsorption for high-performance lithium metal anode. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2024; 4:20230114. [PMID: 38855613 PMCID: PMC11022620 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Multi-scale simulation is an important basis for constructing digital batteries to improve battery design and application. LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is experimentally proven to be crucial for the electrochemical performance of lithium metal batteries. However, the LiF-rich SEI is sensitive to various electrolyte formulas and the fundamental mechanism is still unclear. Herein, the structure and formation mechanism of LiF-rich SEI in different electrolyte formulas have been reviewed. On this basis, it further discussed the possible filming mechanism of LiF-rich SEI determined by the initial adsorption of the electrolyte-derived species on the lithium metal anode (LMA). It proposed that individual LiF species follow the Volmer-Weber mode of film growth due to its poor wettability on LMA. Whereas, the synergistic adsorption of additive-derived species with LiF promotes the Frank-Vander Merwe mode of film growth, resulting in uniform LiF deposition on the LMA surface. This perspective provides new insight into the correlation between high LiF content, wettability of LiF, and highperformance of uniform LiF-rich SEI. It disclosed the importance of additive assistant synergistic adsorption on the uniform growth of LiF-rich SEI, contributing to the reasonable design of electrolyte formulas and high-performance LMA, and enlightening the way for multi-scale simulation of SEI.
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- Yufang He
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy TechnologyTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy TechnologyTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy TechnologyTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy TechnologyTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace EngineeringMissouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MOUSA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace EngineeringMissouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MOUSA
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy TechnologyTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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Yu M, Zhou H, Ning X. Designing an Air-Stable Interphase on Lithium Metal Anode to Improve Cycling Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38427779 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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The application of rechargeable lithium metal batteries is challenged by intractable issues of uncontrollable Li dendrite growth that result in poor cycle life and safety risks. In this work, an air-stable interphase is developed to protect the lithium metal anode (LMA) via a facile solution-based approach. The Ag-embedded fluoride-rich interphase not only creates abundant lithiophilic sites for homogenizing Li nucleation and growth but also resists severe air erosion to protect the LMA beneath and enable decent cycling stability. As a result, the Ag-F-rich interphase enables flat Li deposition on LMA, which is clearly observed in the operando Li plating experiments. Paired with a LiFePO4 cathode (11.8 mg cm-2), the Ag-F-rich interphase-modified LMA enables 300 stable cycles at 0.5 C, delivering a capacity retention ratio as high as 91.4%. Even after being exposed to air for 1 h, the modified LMA still runs smoothly for over 120 cycles with ignorable capacity decay, exhibiting great air stability. This work proves the concept of functionalizing the interphase on the LMA to enable good cycling performance even under severe air erosion.
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- Meng Yu
- Center for Alloy Innovation and Design (CAID), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China
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- Center for Alloy Innovation and Design (CAID), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China
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- Center for Alloy Innovation and Design (CAID), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China
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Shi Z, Wang Y, Yue X, Zhao J, Fang M, Liu J, Chen Y, Dong Y, Yan X, Liang Z. Mechanically Interlocked Interphase with Energy Dissipation and Fast Li-Ion Transport for High-Capacity Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2401711. [PMID: 38381000 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Constructing an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) on Li metal anodes (LMAs) is a potential strategy for addressing the dendrite issues. However, the mechanical fatigue of the ASEI caused by stress accumulation under the repeated deformation from the Li plating/stripping is not taken seriously. Herein, this work introduces a mechanically interlocked [an]daisy chain network (DC MIN) into the ASEI to stabilize the Li metal/ASEI interface by combining the functions of energy dissipation and fast Li-ion transport. The DC MIN featured by large-range molecular motions is cross-linked via efficient thiol-ene click chemistry; thus, the DC MIN has flexibility and excellent mechanical properties. As an ASEI, the crown ether units in DC MIN not only interact with the dialkylammonium of a flexible chain, forming the energy dissipation behavior but also coordinate with Li ion to support the fast Li-ion transport in DC MIN. Therefore, a stable 2800 h-symmetrical cycling (1 mA cm-2 ) and an excellent 5 C-rate (full cell with LiFePO4 ) performance are achieved by DC MIN-based ASEI. Furthermore, the 1-Ah pouch cell (LiNi0.88 Co0.09 Mn0.03 O2 cathode) with DC MIN-coated LMA exhibits improved capacity retention (88%) relative to the Control. The molecular design of DC MIN provides new insights into the optimization of an ASEI for high-energy LMAs.
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- Zhangqin Shi
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Zhang M, Xie W, Liu M, Liu S, Wang W, Jin Z, Wang A, Qiu J, Zhao P, Shi Z. New Quasi-Solid-State Li-SPAN Battery Enhanced by In Situ Thermally Polymerized Gel Polymer Electrolytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:1578-1586. [PMID: 38118050 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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A lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery is a promising candidate for an electrochemical energy-storage system. However, for a long time, it suffered from the "shuttle effect" of the intermediate products of soluble polysulfides and safety issues concerning the combustible liquid electrolyte and lithium anode. In this work, sulfide polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) is employed as a solid cycled cathode to resolve the "shuttle effect" fundamentally, a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) based on poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is matched to the SPAN cathode to minimize the safety concerns, and finally, a quasi-solid-state Li-SPAN battery is combined by an in situ thermal polymerization strategy to improve its adaptability to the existing battery assembly processes. The PEGDA-based GPE achieved at 60 °C for 40 min ensures little damage to the in situ battery, a good electrode-electrolyte interface, a high ionic conductivity of 6.87 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 30 °C, and a wide electrochemical window of 4.53 V. Ultimately, the as-prepared SPAN composite exerts a specific capacity of 1217.3 mAh g-1 after 250 cycles at 0.2 C with a high capacity retention rate of 89.9%. The combination of the SPAN cathode and in situ thermally polymerized PEGDA-based GPE provides a new inspiration for the design of Li-SPAN batteries with both high specific energy and high safety.
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- Mingxu Zhang
- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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