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She Z, Gad M, Ma Z, Li Y, Pope MA. Enhanced Cycle Stability of Crumpled Graphene-Encapsulated Silicon Anodes via Polydopamine Sealing. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:12293-12305. [PMID: 34056382 PMCID: PMC8154123 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Despite silicon being a promising candidate for next-generation lithium-ion battery anodes, self-pulverization and the formation of an unstable solid electrolyte interface, caused by the large volume expansion during lithiation/delithiation, have slowed its commercialization. In this work, we expand on a controllable approach to wrap silicon nanoparticles in a crumpled graphene shell by sealing this shell with a polydopamine-based coating. This provides improved structural stability to buffer the volume change of Si, as demonstrated by a remarkable cycle life, with anodes exhibiting a capacity of 1038 mA h/g after 200 cycles at 1 A/g. The resulting composite displays a high capacity of 1672 mA h/g at 0.1 A/g and can still retain 58% when the current density increases to 4 A/g. A systematic investigation of the impact of spray-drying parameters on the crumpled graphene morphology and its impact on battery performance is also provided.
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- Zimin She
- Quantum-Nano Centre, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Quantum-Nano Centre, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Quantum-Nano Centre, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Quantum-Nano Centre, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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- Quantum-Nano Centre, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada
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Hu Y, Li Z, Hu Z, Wang L, Ma R, Wang J. Engineering Hierarchical CoO Nanospheres Wrapped by Graphene via Controllable Sulfur Doping for Superior Li Ion Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003643. [PMID: 32996291 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The inferior conductivity and large volume expansion impair the widespread applications of metal oxide-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. To address these issues, herein an efficient strategy of structural engineering is proposed to improve lithium storage performance of hierarchical CoO nanospheres wrapped by graphene via controllable S-doping (CoOS0.1 @ G). S-doping promotes the Li+ diffusion kinetics of CoO by expanding the interplanar spacing of CoO, lowering the activation energy, and improving the pseudocapacitance contribution. Meanwhile, the electronic structure of CoO is adjusted by S-doping as confirmed by density functional theory calculations, thus enhancing the conductivity. Finite element analysis reveals that the produced Li2 S during lithiation improves the structural stability of the S-doped electrode, which is further confirmed by experimental observation. As expected, CoOS0.1 @ G exhibits excellent lithium storage performance with an initial discharge capacity of 1974 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1 , and high discharge capacity of 1573 mAh g-1 after 400 cycles at 500 mA g-1 . It is believed that the insights into the structural doping enlighten research to explore other metal oxides for fast and stable Li ion storage.
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- Yifan Hu
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 8 Guangrong Road, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, 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 High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, 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 High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 585 He Shuo Road, Shanghai, 201899, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Dang W, Tang X, Wang W, Yang Y, Li X, Huang L, Zhang Y. Micro-nano NiO-MnCo 2O 4 heterostructure with optimal interfacial electronic environment for high performance and enhanced lithium storage kinetics. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:10994-11004. [PMID: 32729608 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02278k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This manuscript provides an in situ synthesis method for the self-assembly of a heterostructured NiO-MnCo2O4 micro-nano composite with a poriferous shell. The special shell structure effectively alleviated the volume variation and subsequently enhanced the diffusivity of ions in the cycling process for cyclic stability. The inner spaces among the stacked nanoparticles are conducive to electrolyte infiltration and the transfer of ion/electrons with low concentration polarization. Consequently, the optimized NiO-MnCo2O4 exhibited excellent cycle stability (718.8 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1) and highly recoverable rate performance. On gaining insight into the heterointerface structure, it was indicated that the optimal interfacial electronic environment in the presence of the nickel content plays a key role in creating lattice defects and active sites to increase the ion diffusion rate, electron conductivity and unlock extra pseudocapacitance for ion storage. The excellent capabilities from the optimal heterointerface environment will promote the development of high-energy applications of LIBs.
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- Wei Dang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Advanced Carbon-based Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, 414006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry-of-Education for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.
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Fan A, Hou T, Sun X, Xie D, Li X, Zhang N, Guo J, Jin S, Zhou Y, Cai S, Zheng C. One‐Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of ZnS Nanospheres Anchored on 3D Conductive MWCNTs Networks as High‐Rate and Cold‐Resistant Anode Materials for Sodium‐Ion Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202000204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Anran Fan
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Hollow-fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Hollow-fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringKey Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Hollow-fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane ProcessesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 P. R. China
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