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Jiang Y, Ye F. Dead Lithium in Lithium Metal Batteries: Formation, Characterization and Strategies. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400424. [PMID: 38819765 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400424] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Lithium (Li) metal anode (LMA) replacing graphite anode for developing Li metal batteries (LMB) with the higher energy density has attracted much attention. However, LMA faces many issues, e. g., Li dendrites, dead Li and the side reactions, which causes the safety hazards and low coulomb efficiency (CE) of battery, therefore, LMB still cannot replace the current Li ion battery for practical use. Among those issues, dead Li is one of the decisive factors affecting the CE of LMB. To better understand dead Li, we summarize the recent work about the generation of dead Li, its impact on batteries performance, and the strategies to reuse and eliminate dead Li. Finally, the prospect of the future LMA and resultant LMB is also put forward.
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- Yongming Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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Wang Z, Xia Y, Li Y, Mao T, Hong Z, Han J, Peng DL, Yue G. In-situ formed Co nano-clusters as separator modifier and catalyst to regulate the film-like growth of Li and promote the cycling stability of lithium metal batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 660:226-234. [PMID: 38244491 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are considered a highly prospective next-generation energy storage technology. However, their large-scale commercial application is hampered by the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites, which accompany the boundless inflation of the battery's volume. In this study, we address this challenge by fabricating a porous structure of the MOF-derived CoP nanocube film (CoP-NC@PP) as a adorned layer for the separator. During the initial cycle, this film facilitates the in situ formation of Li3P with ultrahigh ionic conductivity and a lithiophilic Co, which helps rule the nucleation and deposition behavior of lithium and stabilizes the solid-electrolyte interphase. The symmetric cell incorporating the CoP-NC@PP modified layer exhibits exceptional cycling stability, surpassing 1500 h of continuous operation. The kinetic process of Li interaction with CoP and the structural factors contributing to the high cycling stability and high naminal voltage were investigated by molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory calculations. Furthermore, full cells employing Li||CoP-NC@PP||LFP (LFP = LiFePO4) configurations demonstrate excellent cycling stability and high capacity, even at a high rate of 5 C (≈5.2 mA cm-2), with the cathode mass loading reaching as high as 10.3 mg cm-2.
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- Zhenjia Wang
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surface, Fujian Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Engineering for High Performance Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Zheng T, Li G, Zhang L, Lei Y, Huang W, Wang J, Zhang B, Xiang J, Yang Y. Dielectric-Enhanced, High-Sensitivity, Wide-Bandwidth, and Moisture-Resistant Noncontact Triboelectric Sensor for Vibration Signal Acquisition. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:7904-7916. [PMID: 38302102 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Noncontact triboelectric sensors (TESs) have the potential to enhance self-powered sensing performance by eliminating the need for physical contact. This study demonstrates a strategy to construct noncontact TES that enables self-powered sensing and vibration signal acquisition with high sensitivity and wide bandwidth. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes into nitrocellulose (CNTs/NC) endows the tribopositive layer with larger inner micro/nanocapacitances, consequently augmenting the charge storage capacity. As a result, the contactless sensing performance of CNTs/NC-based TES (CNTs/NC-TES) was enhanced by 146%. Correspondingly, the related theory and working mechanism of noncontact sensing were demonstrated. Furthermore, the CNTs/NC-TES exhibits optimal distance response sensitivity of 57.10 V mm-1, a wide-bandwidth response from 0.1 to 4000 Hz, and relative humidity (RH) stability. This contactless CNTs/NC-TES has the potential for high sensitivity and wide frequency vibration monitoring in a high-RH environment.
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- Tong Zheng
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Dynamics and Intelligent Diagnosis-Maintenance of Advanced Equipment, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Dynamics and Intelligent Diagnosis-Maintenance of Advanced Equipment, Wenzhou 325035, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101400, P. R. China
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Chai S, He Q, Zhou J, Chang Z, Pan A, Zhou H. Solid-State Electrolytes and Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Rechargeable Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301268. [PMID: 37845180 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are considered to be one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems due to the high safety, high energy density and wide operating temperature range of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) they use. Unfortunately, the practical application of SSEs has rarely been successful, which is largely attributed to the low chemical stability and ionic conductivity, ineluctable solid-solid interface issues including limited ion transport channels, high energy barriers, and poor interface contact. A comprehensive understanding of ion transport mechanisms of various SSEs, interactions between fillers and polymer matrixes and the role of the interface in SSBs are indispensable for rational design and performance optimization of novel electrolytes. The categories, research advances and ion transport mechanism of inorganic glass/ceramic electrolytes, polymer-based electrolytes and corresponding composite electrolytes are detailly summarized and discussed. Moreover, interface contact and compatibility between electrolyte and cathode/anode are also briefly discussed. Furthermore, the electrochemical characterization methods of SSEs used in different types of SSBs are also introduced. On this basis, the principles and prospects of novel SSEs and interface design are curtly proposed according to the development requirements of SSBs. Moreover, the advanced characterizations for real-time monitoring of interface changes are also brought forward to promote the development of SSBs.
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- Simin Chai
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- School of Physics and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Micro-structures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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Duan H, You Y, Wang G, Ou X, Wen J, Huang Q, Lyu P, Liang Y, Li Q, Huang J, Wang YX, Liu HK, Dou SX, Lai WH. Lithium-Ion Charged Polymer Channels Flattening Lithium Metal Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:78. [PMID: 38190094 PMCID: PMC10774241 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01300-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The concentration difference in the near-surface region of lithium metal is the main cause of lithium dendrite growth. Resolving this issue will be key to achieving high-performance lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we construct a lithium nitrate (LiNO3)-implanted electroactive β phase polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) crystalline polymorph layer (PHL). The electronegatively charged polymer chains attain lithium ions on the surface to form lithium-ion charged channels. These channels act as reservoirs to sustainably release Li ions to recompense the ionic flux of electrolytes, decreasing the growth of lithium dendrites. The stretched molecular channels can also accelerate the transport of Li ions. The combined effects enable a high Coulombic efficiency of 97.0% for 250 cycles in lithium (Li)||copper (Cu) cell and a stable symmetric plating/stripping behavior over 2000 h at 3 mA cm-2 with ultrahigh Li utilization of 50%. Furthermore, the full cell coupled with PHL-Cu@Li anode and LiFePO4 cathode exhibits long-term cycle stability with high-capacity retention of 95.9% after 900 cycles. Impressively, the full cell paired with LiNi0.87Co0.1Mn0.03O2 maintains a discharge capacity of 170.0 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 84.3% after 100 cycles even under harsh condition of ultralow N/P ratio of 0.83. This facile strategy will widen the potential application of LiNO3 in ester-based electrolyte for practical high-voltage LMBs.
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- Haofan Duan
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia.
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Guo Q, Luo R, Tang Z, Li X, Feng X, Ding Z, Gao B, Zhang X, Huo K, Zheng Y. Bidirectional Interphase Modulation of Phosphate Electrolyte Enables Intrinsic Safety and Superior Stability for High-Voltage Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37992278 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Developing advanced high voltage lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) with superior stability and intrinsic safety is of great significance for practical applications. However, the easy flammability of conventional carbonate solvents and inferior compatibility of commercial electrolytes for both highly reactive Li anodes and high-voltage cathodes severely hinder the implementation process. Hence, we rationally designed an intrinsically nonflammable and low-cost phosphate electrolyte toward stable high-voltage LMBs by bidirectionally modulating the interphases. Benefiting from the synergistic regulation of LiNO3 and DME dual-additives in the 1.5 M LiTFSI/Triethyl phosphate electrolyte, thin, dense and robust electrodes/electrolyte interphases were well constructed simultaneously on the surfaces of Li anode and Ni-rich cathode, dramatically improving the stability and compatibility between electrodes and electrolyte. Consequently, boosted kinetic and high Coulombic efficiency of 98.6% for Li metal plating/stripping over 400 cycles and superior cycling stability of exceeding 4,000 h in Li symmetric cell is achieved. More importantly, the Li∥LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 cell assembled with a thin Li anode and high mass-loading cathode at a high cutoff voltage of 4.6 V retains a 98.4% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1C. This work affords a promising strategy to develop nonflammable electrolytes enabling the high safety, good cyclability, and low cost of high-energy LMBs.
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- Qifei Guo
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, 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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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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Chen C, Zhou Q, Li X, Zhao B, Chen Y, Xiong X. Organic Nitrate Additive for High-Rate and Large-Capacity Lithium Metal Anode in Carbonate Electrolyte. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300839. [PMID: 37840426 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Lithium nitrate has been widely used to improve the interfacial stability of Li metal anode in ether electrolyte. However, the low solubility limits its application in carbonate electrolytes for high-voltage Li metal batteries. Herein, nitrated polycaprolactone (PCL-ONO2 ), which is prepared via the acylation of polycaprolactone diol (PCL-diol) followed by the grafting of nitrate group, has been proposed as an electrolyte additive to introduce high-concentration NO3 - into carbonate electrolytes for the first time. The theoretical calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiling demonstrate that the PCL-ONO2 additive preferentially reacts with Li metal and in situ constructs a stable dual-layered solid electrolyte interphase film, presenting an inner nitride-rich layer and an outer flexible PCL-based layer on the surface of Li metal anode. As a result, the Li metal anode delivers an impressive long-term cycling performance over 1400 h at an elevated area capacity of 10.0 mAh cm-2 and an ultrahigh current density of 10.0 mA cm-2 in the Li symmetrical cells. Moreover, the PCL-ONO2 additive enables the full cells constructed by coupling high-loading LiFePO4 (20.0 mg cm-2 ) or LiNi0.5 Co0.2 Mn0.3 (16.5 mg cm-2 ) cathode and thin Li metal anode (≈50 µm) to demonstrate greatly improved cycling stability and rate capability.
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- Chao Chen
- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Zhang X, Lyu Y, Zhou H, Zheng J, Huang A, Ding J, Xie C, De Marco R, Tsud N, Kalinovych V, Jiang SP, Dai L, Wang S. Photoelectrochemical N 2 -to-NH 3 Fixation with High Efficiency and Rates via Optimized Si-Based System at Positive Potential versus Li 0/. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211894. [PMID: 36905214 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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As a widely used commodity chemical, ammonia is critical for producing nitrogen-containing fertilizers and serving as the promising zero-carbon energy carrier. Photoelectrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (PEC NRR) can provide a solar-powered green and sustainable route for synthesis of ammonia (NH3 ). Herein, an optimum PEC system is reported with an Si-based hierarchically-structured PdCu/TiO2 /Si photocathode and well-thought-out trifluoroethanol as the proton source for lithium-mediated PEC NRR, achieving a record high NH3 yield of 43.09 µg cm-2 h-1 and an excellent faradaic efficiency of 46.15% under 0.12 MPa O2 and 3.88 MPa N2 at 0.07 V versus lithium(0/+) redox couple (vs Li0/+ ). PEC measurements coupled with operando characterization reveal that the PdCu/TiO2 /Si photocathode under N2 pressures facilitate the reduction of N2 to form lithium nitride (Li3 N), which reacts with active protons to produce NH3 while releasing the Li+ to reinitiate the cycle of the PEC NRR. The Li-mediated PEC NRR process is further enhanced by introducing small amount of O2 or CO2 under pressure by accelerating the decomposition of Li3 N. For the first time, this work provides mechanistic understanding of the lithium-mediated PEC NRR process and opens new avenues for efficient solar-powered green conversion of N2 -to-NH3 .
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- Xiaoran Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan, 528216, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, School of Pure Science, College of Engineering, Science and Technology, Fiji National University, Samabula, P.O. Box 3722, Suva, Fiji
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- Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Holešovičkách 2, Prague, 18000, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Holešovičkách 2, Prague, 18000, Czech Republic
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- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Foshan, 528216, China
- WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre (A-CMC), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Han Z, Ren HR, Huang Z, Zhang Y, Gu S, Zhang C, Liu W, Yang J, Zhou G, Yang QH, Lv W. A Permselective Coating Protects Lithium Anode toward a Practical Lithium-Sulfur Battery. ACS NANO 2023; 17:4453-4462. [PMID: 36812013 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lithium metal is a desirable anode for high-energy density lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, its reliability is severely limited by dendrite growth and side reactions with polysulfides, which are yet challenging to solve simultaneously. Herein, we report a protective layer that works the same way as the ion-permselective cell membrane, yielding a corrosion-resistant and dendrite-free Li metal anode specially for Li-S batteries. A self-limited assembly of octadecylamine together with Al3+ ions on a Li metal anode surface produces a dense, stable yet thin layer with ionic conductive Al-Li alloy uniformly embedded in it, which prevents the passage of polysulfides but regulates the penetrated Li ion flux for uniform Li deposition. As a result, the assembled batteries show excellent cycling stability even with a high sulfur-loaded cathode, suggesting a straightforward but promising strategy to stabilize highly active anodes for practical applications.
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- Zhiyuan Han
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192 China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Huo S, Zhang Y, He Y, Fan W, Hu Z, Bao W, Jing X, Cheng H. A Brush-like Li-Ion Exchange Polymer as Potential Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:16-23. [PMID: 36562710 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Artificial polymeric solid electrolyte interfaces (APSEIs) are an emerging material that enables use of a lithium metal anode as a lithium metal battery technique with high energy density. However, the poor ionic conductivity, low lithium transference number, and bad compatibity with lithium metal anode lead to a large dissipative loss of energy capacity. Here we report that, by properly constructing a brush-like structure in cellulose nanofibril (CNF) based APSEIs, a good ion-aggregation morphology with interconnected ionic conducting channels can be built, such that the Li-ion conduction in the APSEI layer becomes highly efficient. The optimal approach to constructing such an ionic highway is proved computationally using coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulations and implemented experimentally based on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). In addition, Li-ion exchange structures and hydroxyl-abundant structures endow the APSEIs with good ability to suppress dendrite growth and excellent compatibility with the anode surface.
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- Shikang Huo
- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China
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Wu Y, Sun X, Li R, Wang C, Song D, Yang Z, Gao J, Zhang Y, Ohsaka T, Matsumoto F, Zhao F, Wu J. In situ construction of trinity artificial protective layer between lithium metal and sulfide solid electrolyte interface. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Zhao K, Jin Q, Li L, Zhang X, Wu L. Shielding polysulfides enabled by a biomimetic artificial protective layer in lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 625:119-127. [PMID: 35716607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.017] [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: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are widely considered to be next-generation storage technologies due to their high energy density, low cost and non-toxicity. However, the soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPS) migrating to the anode side inevitably causes side reactions with the Li anode, resulting in severe corrosion of the Li anode, loss of active materials, and rapid battery failure. Therefore, it is necessary to develop effective strategies to avoid LiPS exposure to Li anodes. Herein, a stable UiO-66-ClO4/PDMS (PDUO-Cl) biomimetic protective layer is rationally constructed by the drip coating method. The PDUO-Cl protective layer can effectively suppress the side reaction of Li metal with LiPSs/electrolyte and homogenize the Li+ flux, thus avoiding corrosion of the Li metal anode. As a result, the symmetric cell with the PDUO-Cl protective layer delivers a stable cycle performance greater than 1400 h under a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2. The Li-S batteries with a PDUO-Cl protective layer still show relatively better rate performance and cycling stability (69% after 100 cycles at 0.1 C). This work provides new insights into the design of protective strategies for Li anodes in Li-S batteries.
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- Kaixin Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, PR China.
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Teymouri F, Samiei I, Allahkaram SR, Azamian I, Johari M, Shekarchi M. Passive film alteration of reinforcing steel through [MoO42−]/[RCOO−] interfacial co-interaction for enhanced corrosion resistance in chloride contaminated concrete pore solution. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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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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Huang J, Li F, Wu M, Wang H, Qi S, Jiang G, Li X, Ma J. Electrolyte chemistry for lithium metal batteries. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1235-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Zhao S, Liang L, Liu B, Wang L, Liang F. Superior Dehydrogenation Performance of α-AlH 3 Catalyzed by Li 3 N: Realizing 8.0 wt.% Capacity at 100 °C. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107983. [PMID: 35307952 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The high dehydrogenation temperature of aluminum hydride (AlH3 ) has always been an obstacle to its application as a portable hydrogen source. To solve this problem, lithium nitride is introduced into the aluminum hydride system as a catalyst to optimize the dehydrogenation drastically, which reduces the initial dehydrogenation temperature from 140.0 to 66.8 °C, and provides a stable hydrogen capacity of 8.24, 6.18, and 5.75 wt.% at 100, 90, and 80 °C within 120 min by adjusting the mass fraction of lithium nitride. Approximately 8.0 wt.% hydrogen can be released within 15 min at 100 °C for the sample of 10 wt.% doping. Moderate dehydrogenation temperature slows down the inevitable self-dehydrogenation process during the ball-milling process, and the enhanced kinetics at lower temperature shows the possibility of application in the fuel cell.
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- Shaolei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Changchun, 130022, China
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Chang S, Jin X, He Q, Liu T, Fang J, Shen Z, Li Z, Zhang S, Dahbi M, Alami J, Amine K, Li AD, Zhang H, Lu J. In Situ Formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as an Artificial Hybrid Layer for Lithium Metal Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:263-270. [PMID: 34905368 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nonuniform Li deposition causes dendrites and low Coulombic efficiency (CE), seriously hindering the practical applications of Li metal. Herein, we developed an artificial solid-state interphase (SEI) with planar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on the surface of Li metal anodes by a facile in situ formation technology. The resultant dihydroxyviolanthron (DHV) layers serve as the protective layer to stabilize the SEI. In addition, the oxygen-containing functional groups in the soft and conformal SEI film can regulate the diffusion and transport of Li ions to homogenize the deposition of Li metal. The artificial SEI significantly improves the CEs and shows superior cyclability of over 1000 h at 4 mAh cm-2. The LiFePO4/Li cell (2.8 mAh cm-2) enables a long cyclability for 300 cycles and high CEs of 99.8%. This work offers a new strategy to inhibit Li dendrite growth and enlightens the design on stable SEI for metal anodes.
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- Shaozhong Chang
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 210093, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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Ma Y, Wu F, Chen N, Ma Y, Yang C, Shang Y, Liu H, Li L, Chen R. Reversing the Dendrite Growth Direction and Eliminating the Concentration Polarization via Internal Electric Field for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:9277-9284. [PMID: 36093012 PMCID: PMC9384804 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03313e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Lithium (Li) dendrite growth is a long-standing challenge leading to short cycle life and safety issues in Li metal batteries. Li dendrite growth is kinetically controlled by ion transport, the concentration gradient, and the local electric field. In this study, an internal electric field is generated between the anode and Au-modified separator to eliminate the concentration gradient of Li+. The Li–Au alloy is formed during the first cycle of Li plating/stripping, which causes Li+ deposition on the Au-modified side and lithium anode electrode, reversing the lithium dendrite growth direction. The electrically coupled Li metal electrode and Au-modified film create a uniform electric potential and Li+ concentration distribution, resulting in reduced concentration polarization and stable Li deposition. As a result, the Au-modified separator improves the lifespan of Li‖Li batteries; the Li‖LiFePO4 cells show excellent capacity retention (>97.8% after 350 cycles), and Li‖LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cells deliver 75.1% capacity retention for more than 300 cycles at 1C rate. This strategy offers an efficient approach for commercial application in advanced metallic Li batteries. An internal electric field is built between the anode and the Au-modified separator to eliminate the concentration gradient of Li+ and reverse the dendrite growth direction.![]()
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- Yue Ma
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin Mat & Energie D-14109 Berlin Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Beijing 100081 China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology Jinan 250300 China
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Wang Z, Wang Y, Wu C, Pang WK, Mao J, Guo Z. Constructing nitrided interfaces for stabilizing Li metal electrodes in liquid electrolytes. Chem Sci 2021; 12:8945-8966. [PMID: 34276925 PMCID: PMC8261733 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc01806j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Traditional Li ion batteries based on intercalation-type anodes have been approaching their theoretical limitations in energy density. Replacing the traditional anode with metallic Li has been regarded as the ultimate strategy to develop next-generation high-energy-density Li batteries. Unfortunately, the practical application of Li metal batteries has been hindered by Li dendrite growth, unstable Li/electrolyte interfaces, and Li pulverization during battery cycling. Interfacial modification can effectively solve these challenges and nitrided interfaces stand out among other functional layers because of their impressive effects on regulating Li+ flux distribution, facilitating Li+ diffusion through the solid-electrolyte interphase, and passivating the active surface of Li metal electrodes. Although various designs for nitrided interfaces have been put forward in the last few years, there is no paper that specialized in reviewing these advances and discussing prospects. In consideration of this, we make a systematic summary and give our comments based on our understanding. In addition, a comprehensive perspective on the future development of nitrided interfaces and rational Li/electrolyte interface design for Li metal electrodes is included. In this perspective, we make a systematic summary and give out our comments on constructing nitrided interfaces for stabilizing Li metal electrodes.![]()
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- Zhijie Wang
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia.,School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia.,School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia 5005 Australia
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