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Xue J, Sun Z, Sun B, Zhao C, Yang Y, Huo F, Cabot A, Liu HK, Dou S. Covalent Organic Framework-Based Materials for Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17439-17468. [PMID: 38934250 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs), with high energy densities, are strong contenders for the next generation of energy storage systems. Nevertheless, the unregulated growth of lithium dendrites and the unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) significantly hamper their cycling efficiency and raise serious safety concerns, rendering LMBs unfeasible for real-world implementation. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and their derivatives have emerged as multifunctional materials with significant potential for addressing the inherent problems of the anode electrode of the lithium metal. This potential stems from their abundant metal-affine functional groups, internal channels, and widely tunable architecture. The original COFs, their derivatives, and COF-based composites can effectively guide the uniform deposition of lithium ions by enhancing conductivity, transport efficiency, and mechanical strength, thereby mitigating the issue of lithium dendrite growth. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of COF-based and derived materials employed for mitigating the challenges posed by lithium dendrites in LMB. Additionally, we present prospects and recommendations for the design and engineering of materials and architectures that can render LMBs feasible for practical applications.
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- Jiaojiao Xue
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Henan University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IRECSant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies - ICREAPg, Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Xu S, Huang J, Wang G, Dou Y, Yuan D, Lin L, Qin K, Wu K, Liu HK, Dou SX, Wu C. Electrolyte and Additive Engineering for Zn Anode Interfacial Regulation in Aqueous Zinc Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300268. [PMID: 37317019 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-metal batteries (AZMBs) have gained great interest due to their low cost, eco-friendliness, and inherent safety, which serve as a promising complement to the existing metal-based batteries, e.g., lithium-metal batteries and sodium-metal batteries. Although the utilization of aqueous electrolytes and Zn metal anode in AZMBs ensures their improved safety over other metal batteries meanwhile guaranteeing their decent energy density at the cell level, plenty of challenges involved with metallic Zn anode still await to be addressed, including dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and zinc corrosion and passivation. In the past years, several attempts have been adopted to address these problems, among which engineering the aqueous electrolytes and additives is regarded as a facile and promising approach. In this review, a comprehensive summary of aqueous electrolytes and electrolyte additives will be given based on the recent literature, aiming at providing a fundamental understanding of the challenges associated with the metallic Zn anode in aqueous electrolytes, meanwhile offering a guideline for the electrolytes and additives engineering strategies toward stable AZMBs in the future.
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- Shenqiu Xu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Li T, Cao Y, Song Q, Peng L, Qin X, Lv W, Kang F. A Slightly Expanded Graphite Anode with High Capacity Enabled By Stable Lithium-Ion/Metal Hybrid Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403057. [PMID: 38805740 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Integrating lithium-ion and metal storage mechanisms to improve the capacity of graphite anode holds the potential to boost the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. However, this approach, typically plating lithium metal onto traditional graphite anodes, faces challenges of safety risks of severe lithium dendrite growth and short circuits due to restricted lithium metal accommodation space and unstable lithium plating in commercial carbonate electrolytes. Herein, a slightly expanded spherical graphite anode is developed with a precisely adjustable expanded structure to accommodate metallic lithium, achieving a well-balanced state of high capacity and stable lithium-ion/metal storage in commercial carbonate electrolytes. This structure also enables fast kinetics of both Li intercalation/de-intercalation and plating/stripping. With a total anode capacity of 1.5 times higher (558 mAh g-1) than graphite, the full cell coupled with a high-loading LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode (13 mg cm-2) under a low N/P ratio (≈1.15) achieves long-term cycling stability (75% of capacity after 200 cycles, in contrast to the fast battery failure after 50 cycles with spherical graphite anode). Furthermore, the capacity of the full cell also reaches a low capacity decay rate of 0.05% per cycle at 0.2 C under the low temperature of -20 °C.
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- Tong Li
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Graphene Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Li Z, Wang L, Huang X, He X. Unveiling the Mystery of LiF within Solid Electrolyte Interphase in Lithium Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305429. [PMID: 38098303 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Over the past decades, significant advances have been made in lithium-ion batteries. However, further requirement on the electrochemical performance is still a powerful motivator to improve battery technology. The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is considered as a key component on negative electrode, having been proven to be crucial for the performance, even in safety of batteries. Although numerous studies have focused on SEI in recent years, its specific properties, including structure and composition, remain largely unclear. Particularly, LiF, a common and important component in SEI, has sparked debates among researchers, resulting in divergent viewpoints. In this review, the recent research findings on SEI and delve into the characteristics of the LiF component is aim to consolidated. The cause of SEI formation and the evolution of SEI models is summarized. The distinctive properties of SEI generated on various negative electrodes is further discussed, the ongoing scholarly controversy surrounding the function of LiF within SEI, and the specific physicochemical properties about LiF and its synergistic effect in heterogeneous components. The objective is to facilitate better understanding of SEI and the role of the LiF component, ultimately contributing to the development of Li batteries with enhanced electrochemical performance and safety for battery communities.
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- Zhen Li
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, School of Integrated Circuits, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, School of Integrated Circuits, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Guo C, Ge Y, Qing P, Jin Y, Chen L, Mei L. Lightweight 3D Lithiophilic Graphene Aerogel Current Collectors for Lithium Metal Anodes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1693. [PMID: 38612206 PMCID: PMC11012320 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Constructing three-dimensional (3D) current collectors is an effective strategy to solve the hindrance of the development of lithium metal anodes (LMAs). However, the excessive mass of the metallic scaffold structure leads to a decrease in energy density. Herein, lithiophilic graphene aerogels comprising reduced graphene oxide aerogels and silver nanowires (rGO-AgNW) are synthesized through chemical reduction and freeze-drying techniques. The rGO aerogels with large specific surface areas effectively mitigate local current density and delay the formation of lithium dendrites, and the lithiophilic silver nanowires can provide sites for the uniform deposition of lithium. The rGO-AgNW/Li symmetric cell presents a stable cycle of about 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2. When coupled with the LiFePO4 cathode, the assembled full cells exhibit outstanding cycle stability and rate performance. Lightweight rGO-AgNW aerogels, as the host for lithium metal, can significantly improve the energy density of lithium metal anodes.
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- Caili Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (C.G.); (P.Q.); (Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (C.G.); (P.Q.); (Y.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (C.G.); (P.Q.); (Y.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (C.G.); (P.Q.); (Y.J.)
- Foshan Lifriend New Energy Co. Ltd., Foshan 528244, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (C.G.); (P.Q.); (Y.J.)
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Fan X, Zhang Y, Dou Y, Li X, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Wu H, Qiao S. Covalent Organic Framework Fiber-Constructed Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer: Facilitated Uniform Deposition of Li + and Encapsulated Li Dendrite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37878992 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Due to ultrahigh theoretical capacity and ultralow redox poteneial, lithium metal is considered as a promising anode material. However, uneven lithium deposition, uncontrollable lithium dendrite formation, and fragile solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) lead to low lithium utilization, rapid capacity decay, and poor cycle performance. Herein, a robust artificial SEI film by coating the lithium surface with fibrous covalent organic framework (Fib-COF) was constructed, which effectively prevented dendrite penetration and battery short-circuits. Experimental results demonstrated that the Fib-COF-decorated batteries showcased higher Coulombic efficiency (CE), extended cycling stability, and superior electrolyte compatibility. The strong affinity of the carbonyl group in Fib-COF towards Li+ contributes to facilitating the Li+ uniform transfer and nucleation. In situ optical microscopy dynamically revealed the formation process of dendrite-free interphase under the function of Fib-COF layer. As a result, the modified Li anode demonstrated remarkable cycle stability for more than 650 h at 20 mA cm-2 and 5 mAh cm-2 in ether-based electrolyte and 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 0.5 mAh cm-2 in carbonate-based electrolyte. The dendrite-free Fib-COF@Li electrodes endowed higher specific capacities of 650 mAh g-1 for Fib-COF@Li|S full cell after 250 cycles and 120 mAh g-1 for Fib-COF @Li|LiFePO4 full cells after 300 cycles.
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- Xiaoyun Fan
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
- Hebei Engineering Research Center of Organic Solid Photoelectric Materials for electronic information, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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Tian Y, Chen X, Gao X, Wu H, Cheng C, Cai S, Ren W, Yang X, Sun R. Suppressing Dendrite Growth with Eco-Friendly Sodium Lignosulfonate Additive in Quasi-Solid-State Li Metal Battery. Molecules 2023; 28:6905. [PMID: 37836748 PMCID: PMC10574181 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196905] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The application of lithium metal batteries is limited by the drawbacks of safety problems and Li dendrite formation. Quasi-solid-state electrolytes (QSSEs) are the most promising alternatives to commercial liquid electrolytes due to their high safety and great compatibility with electrodes. However, Li dendrite formation and the slow Li+ diffusion in QSSEs severely hinder uniform Li deposition, thus leading to Li dendrite growth and short circuits. Herein, an eco-friendly and low-cost sodium lignosulfonate (LSS)-assisted PVDF-based QSSE is proposed to induce uniform Li deposition and inhibit Li dendrite growth. Li symmetric cells with 5%-LSS QSSE possess a high Li+ transfer number of 0.79, and they exhibit a long cycle life of 1000 h at a current density/areal capacity of 1 mA cm-2/5 mAh cm-2. Moreover, due to the fast electrochemical dynamics endowed by the improved compatibility of the electrodes and fast Li+ diffusion, the LFP/5%-LSS/Li full cells still maintain a high capacity of 110 mAh g-1 after 250 cycles at 6C. This work provides a novel and promising choice that uses eco-friendly LSS as an additive to PVDF-based QSSE in Li metal batteries.
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- Yingkang Tian
- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China;
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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Baek K, Lee WG, Im E, Ha JH, Ahn S, Kim Y, Choi Y, Kang SJ. Gradient Lithium Metal Infusion in Ag-Decorated Carbon Fibers for High-Capacity Lithium Metal Battery Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:8515-8523. [PMID: 37669534 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is a promising anode material for high-energy-density Li batteries due to its high specific capacity. However, the uneven deposition of Li metal causes significant volume expansion and safety concerns. Here, we investigate the impact of a gradient-infused Li-metal anode using silver (Ag)-decorated carbonized cellulose fibers (Ag@CC) as a three-dimensional (3D) current collector. The loading level of the gradient-infused Li-metal anode is controlled by the thermal infusion time of molten Li. In particular, a 5 s infusion time in the Ag@CC current collector creates an appropriate space with a lithiophilic surface, resulting in improved cycling stability and a reduced volume expansion rate. Moreover, integrating a 5 s Ag@CC anode with a high-capacity cathode demonstrates superior electrochemical performance with minimal volume expansion. This suggests that a gradient-infused Li-metal anode using Ag@CC as a 3D current collector represents a novel design strategy for Li-metal-based high-capacity Li-ion batteries.
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- Kyungeun Baek
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Energy and Climate Research-Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Jeonbuk 55324, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Jo S, Hong JW, Momma T, Park Y, Heo J, Park JW, Ahn S. Facile one-pot synthesis of biomass-derived activated carbon as an interlayer material for a BAC/PE/Al 2O 3 dual coated separator in Li-S batteries. RSC Adv 2023; 13:27274-27282. [PMID: 37705990 PMCID: PMC10496033 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05891c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSB) are an attractive alternative electrochemical energy storage device compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries due to their higher theoretical capacity and energy density. Despite these advantages, it is still difficult to commercialize LSB because of poor electrochemical performance caused by the dissolution of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPS). To solve these critical issues, a multi-functional separator was prepared using biomass-derived activated carbon (BAC) and a ceramic layer on the polyethylene (PE) separator. For this purpose, BAC was synthesized by a facile one-pot synthesis method by a specifically designed furnace using various forms of milk waste. The multi-functional separator suppresses the effect of LiPS dissolution and increases the Li+ diffusion kinetics. BAC was able to absorb the LiPS shuttle, as confirmed by UV-vis measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). LSB cells assembled using this multi-functional separator show a higher discharge capacity of 1092.5 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C-rate, while commercial PE separators deliver a specific capacity of 811.8 mA h g-1. These novel separators were also able to suppress lithium dendrites during cycling. This work offers a novel and simple approach for streamlining the synthesis process of BAC and applying it to LSB, aiding in the development of sustainable energy sources.
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- Seongho Jo
- Department of New Energy and Mining Engineering, Sangji University 83 Sangjidae-gil Wonju-si Gangwon-do Republic of Korea
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- Battery Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu Chawon-si Gyeongsangnam-do Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University 45 Yongso-ro Nam-gu Busan Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University Okubo, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 169-8555 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University 45 Yongso-ro Nam-gu Busan Republic of Korea
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- Battery Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu Chawon-si Gyeongsangnam-do Republic of Korea
- Department of Electro-Functionality Materials Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST) 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Battery Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) 12, Jeongiui-gil, Seongsan-gu Chawon-si Gyeongsangnam-do Republic of Korea
- Department of Electro-Functionality Materials Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST) 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hankyong National University 27, Jungangro Anseong-si Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Zhang J, Wu J, Huang M, Jia L, Li L, Zhang Y, Hu H, Liu F, Guan Q, Liu M, Adenusi H, Lin H, Passerini S. Interfacial "Single-Atom-in-Defects" Catalysts Accelerating Li + Desolvation Kinetics for Long-Lifespan Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302828. [PMID: 37341309 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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The lithium-metal anode is a promising candidate for realizing high-energy-density batteries owing to its high capacity and low potential. However, several rate-limiting kinetic obstacles, such as the desolvation of Li+ solvation structure to liberate Li+ , Li0 nucleation, and atom diffusion, cause heterogeneous spatial Li-ion distribution and fractal plating morphology with dendrite formation, leading to low Coulombic efficiency and depressive electrochemical stability. Herein, differing from pore sieving effect or electrolyte engineering, atomic iron anchors to cation vacancy-rich Co1- x S embedded in 3D porous carbon (SAFe/CVRCS@3DPC) is proposed and demonstrated as catalytic kinetic promoters. Numerous free Li ions are electrocatalytically dissociated from the Li+ solvation complex structure for uniform lateral diffusion by reducing desolvation and diffusion barriers via SAFe/CVRCS@3DPC, realizing smooth dendrite-free Li morphologies, as comprehensively understood by combined in situ/ex situ characterizations. Encouraged by SAFe/CVRCS@3DPC catalytic promotor, the modified Li-metal anodes achieve smooth plating with a long lifespan (1600 h) and high Coulombic efficiency without any dendrite formation. Paired with the LiFePO4 cathode, the full cell (10.7 mg cm-2 ) stabilizes a capacity retention of 90.3% after 300 cycles at 0.5 C, signifying the feasibility of using interfacial catalysts for modulating Li behaviors toward practical applications.
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- Jian Wang
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D89081, Ulm, Germany
- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, P. R. China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- The University of Hong Kong, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, 17 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Sapienza University of Rome, Chemistry Department, P. A. Moro 5, Rome, 00185, Italy
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Yu X, Jiang Z, Yuan R, Song H. A Review of the Relationship between Gel Polymer Electrolytes and Solid Electrolyte Interfaces in Lithium Metal Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111789. [PMID: 37299691 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are a dazzling star in electrochemical energy storage thanks to their high energy density and low redox potential. However, LMBs have a deadly lithium dendrite problem. Among the various methods for inhibiting lithium dendrites, gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) possess the advantages of good interfacial compatibility, similar ionic conductivity to liquid electrolytes, and better interfacial tension. In recent years, there have been many reviews of GPEs, but few papers discussed the relationship between GPEs and solid electrolyte interfaces (SEIs). In this review, the mechanisms and advantages of GPEs in inhibiting lithium dendrites are first reviewed. Then, the relationship between GPEs and SEIs is examined. In addition, the effects of GPE preparation methods, plasticizer selections, polymer substrates, and additives on the SEI layer are summarized. Finally, the challenges of using GPEs and SEIs in dendrite suppression are listed and a perspective on GPEs and SEIs is considered.
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- Xiaoqi Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Wang Z, Che H, Lu W, Chao Y, Wang L, Liang B, Liu J, Xu Q, Cui X. Application of Inorganic Quantum Dots in Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2301355. [PMID: 37088862 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have emerged as one of the most attractive alternatives for post-lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, owing to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density. However, the large-scale application of Li-S batteries remains enormously problematic because of the poor cycling life and safety problems, induced by the low conductivity , severe shuttling effect, poor reaction kinetics, and lithium dendrite formation. In recent studies, catalytic techniques are reported to promote the commercial application of Li-S batteries. Compared with the conventional catalytic sites on host materials, quantum dots (QDs) with ultrafine particle size (<10 nm) can provide large accessible surface area and strong polarity to restrict the shuttling effect, excellent catalytic effect to enhance the kinetics of redox reactions, as well as abundant lithiophilic nucleation sites to regulate Li deposition. In this review, the intrinsic hurdles of S conversion and Li stripping/plating reactions are first summarized. More importantly, a comprehensive overview is provided of inorganic QDs, in improving the efficiency and stability of Li-S batteries, with the strategies including composition optimization, defect and morphological engineering, design of heterostructures, and so forth. Finally, the prospects and challenges of QDs in Li-S batteries are discussed.
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- Zhuosen Wang
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- High & New Technology Research Center, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450002, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Chen Y, Mickel P, Pei H, Wen Y, Guan X, Wang Y, Wang X, Mhtachem OA, Zhang C, Nie H, Zhou X, Kral P, Xie X. Bioinspired Separator with Ion-Selective Nanochannels for Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:18333-18342. [PMID: 36976832 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The free transport of anions through commercial polyolefin separators used in lithium metal batteries (LMBs) gives rise to concentration polarization and rapid growth of lithium dendrites, leading to poor performance and short circuits. Here, a new poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (EAA) separator with functional active sites (i.e., carboxyl groups) distributing along the pore surface was fabricated, forming bioinspired ion-conducting nanochannels within the separator. As the carboxyl groups effectively desolvated Li+ and immobilized anion, the as-prepared EAA separator selectively accelerated the transport of Li+ with transference number of Li+ (tLi+) up to 0.67, which was further confirmed by molecular dynamics simulations. The battery with the EAA separator can be stably cycled over 500 h at 5 mA cm-2. The LMBs with the EAA separator have exceptional electrochemical performance of 107 mAh g-1 at 5 C and a capacity retention of 69% after 200 cycles. This work provides new commercializable separators toward dendrite-free LMBs.
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- Yi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Departments of Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Yang Z, Liu W, Chen Q, Wang X, Zhang W, Zhang Q, Zuo J, Yao Y, Gu X, Si K, Liu K, Wang J, Gong Y. Ultrasmooth and Dense Lithium Deposition Toward High-Performance Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210130. [PMID: 36641628 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium (Li)-metal batteries (LMBs) with stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and dendrite-free formation have great potential in next-generation energy storage devices. Here, vertically aligned 3D Cu2 S nanosheet arrays are fabricated on the surface of commercial Cu foils, which in situ generate ultrathin Cu nanosheet arrays to reduce local current density and Li2 S layers on the surfaces to work as an excellent artificial SEI. It is found that Li presents a 3D-to-planar deposition model, and Li2 S layers are reversibly movable between the 3D nanosheet surface and 2D planar surface of Li during long-term cycling. This enables ultrasmooth and dense Li deposition at 1 mA cm-2 , presenting an average thickness of ≈53.0 µm at 10 mAh cm-2 , which is close to the theoretical Li foil thickness and is highly reversible at different cycles. Thus, 1150 stable cycles with high Coulombic efficiency (CE, 99.1%) at ether-based electrolytes and 300 stable cycles with high CE (98.8%) at carbonate electrolytes are realized in half-cell with a capacity of 1 mAh cm-2 at 1 mA cm-2 . When coupled with commercial cathodes (LiFePO4 or LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 ), the full cells present substantially enhanced cyclability under high cathode loading, limited (or zero) Li excess, and lean electrolyte conditions, even at -20 °C.
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- Zhilin Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100080, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Center for Micro-Nano Innovation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310051, P. R. China
- Tianmushan Laboratory, Xixi Octagon City, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, 310023, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Deng Q, Song Z, Liu Y, Xing J, Wei C, Wang Y, Li J. Ultrathin Li-rich Li-Cu alloy anode capped with lithiophilic LiC6 headspace enabling stable cyclic performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:205-213. [PMID: 37058895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Li-rich dual-phase Li-Cu alloy is a promising candidate toward practical application of Li metal anode due to its in situ formed unique three-dimensional (3D) skeleton of electrochemical inert LiCux solid-solution phase. Since a thin layer of metallic Li phase appears on the surface of as-prepared Li-Cu alloy, the LiCux framework cannot regulate Li deposition efficiently in the first Li plating process. Herein, a lithiophilic LiC6 headspace is capped on the upper surface of the Li-Cu alloy, which can not only offer free space to accommodate Li deposition and maintain dimensional stability of the anode, but also provide abundant lithiophilic sites and guide Li deposition effectively. This unique bilayer architecture is fabricated via a facile thermal infiltration method, where the Li-Cu alloy layer with an ultrathin thickness around 40 μm occupies the bottom of a carbon paper (CP) sheet, and the upper part of this 3D porous framework is reserved as the headspace for Li storage. Notably, the molten Li can quickly convert these carbon fibers of the CP into lithiophilic LiC6 fibers while the CP is touched with the liquid Li. The synergetic effect between the LiC6 fibers framework and LiCux nanowires scaffold can ensure a uniform local electric field and stable Li metal deposition during cycling. As a consequence, the CP capped ultrathin Li-Cu alloy anode demonstrates excellent cycling stability and rate capability.
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Zhang G, Yu H, Li D, Yan Y, Wei D, Ye J, Zhao Y, Zeng W, Duan H. Ultrathin Lithiophilic 3D Arrayed Skeleton Enabling Spatial-Selection Deposition for Dendrite-Free Lithium Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300734. [PMID: 36967553 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries are promising to become a new generation of energy storage batteries. However, the growth of Li dendrites and the volume expansion of the anode are serious constraints to their commercial implementation. Herein, a controllable strategy is proposed to construct an ultrathin 3D hierarchical host of honeycomb copper micromesh loaded with lithiophilic copper oxide nanowires (CMMC). The uniquely designed 3D hierarchical arrayed skeletons demonstrate a surface-preferred and spatial-selective effect to homogenize local current density and relieve the volume expansion, effectively suppressing the dendrite growth. Employing the constructed CMMC current collector in a half-cell, >400 cycles with 99% coulombic efficiency at 0.5 mA cm-2 is performed. The symmetric battery cycles stably for >2000 h, and the full battery delivers a capacity of 166.6 mAh g-1 . This facile and controllable approach provides an effective strategy for constructing high-performance lithium metal batteries.
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- Guanhua Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, 511300, P. R. China
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Xu R, Zhou Y, Tang X, Wang F, Dong Q, Wang T, Tong C, Li C, Wei Z. Nanoarray Architecture of Ultra-Lithiophilic Metal Nitrides for Stable Lithium Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205709. [PMID: 36585392 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium metal anode (LMA) is puzzled by the serious issues corresponding to infinite volume change and notorious lithium dendrite during long-term stripping/plating process. Herein, the transition metal nitrides array with outstanding lithiophilicity, including CoN, VN, and Ni3 N, are decorated onto carbon framework as "nests" to uniform Li nucleation and guide Li metal deposition. These transition metal nitrides with excellent conductivity can guarantee the fast electron transport, therefore maintain a stable interface for Li reduction. In addition, the designed multi-dimensional structure of metal nitride array decorated carbon framework can effectively regulate the growth of Li metal during the stripping/plating process. Of note, attributing to the lattice-matching between CoN and Li metal, the composite Li/CoN@CF anode exhibits ultra-stable cycling performance in symmetrical cells (over 4000 h@1 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2 and 1000h@20 mA cm-2 with 20 mAh cm-2 ). The assembled full cells based on Li/CoN@CF composite anode, LiFePO4 or S as cathodes, deliver excellent cycling stability and rate capability. This strategy provides an effective approach to develop a stable lithium metal anode for lithium metal batteries.
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- Rui Xu
- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
- Suining Lithium Battery Research Institute of Chongqing University (SLiBaC), Suining, 629000, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Chemical Process for Clean Energy and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Shazhengjie 174, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
- Suining Lithium Battery Research Institute of Chongqing University (SLiBaC), Suining, 629000, P. R. China
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Su CC, Amine K, Cai M, He M. Selecting the Optimal Fluorinated Ether Co-Solvent for Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2804-2811. [PMID: 36607131 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To guide the selection of a suitable fluorinated ether (FE) co-solvent for lithium metal batteries, it is crucial to understand the relationship between the organic structures of the FEs and the electrochemical performance of an FE-containing electrolyte. In this work, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethane (FEE), 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)propane (TTE), and 1,2-bis(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)ethane (OFDEE) were chosen as representative FE co-solvents because of their distinct structural properties. The structure-activity relationship between the FEs and the electrochemical performance of Li||LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 (Li||NMC622) cells was correlated and quantified by Fourier-transform infrared and multi-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance techniques. Sand's model was also employed to assess the extent of lithium dendrite formation in the cells using various FE electrolytes. The cycling performance of Li||NMC622 cells using different FE co-solvents follows the order FEE > TTE > OFDEE. Since the direct measurement of Sand's time is difficult, we introduced relative Sand's time to probe the diffusion behavior of each electrolyte, and the results showed that the best performance was obtained in the electrolyte with the longest relative Sand's time. Moreover, the lithium metal cell using the electrolyte with FEE co-solvent showed similar capacity retention compared with the baseline electrolyte at room temperature, but it demonstrated significantly improved low-temperature performance. The results indicate that FEE is a promising co-solvent candidate for improving the low-temperature performance of lithium metal batteries because it possesses not only non-solvating behavior but also very low viscosity and non-flammability. The advanced electrolyte LiPF6-FEC-DMC-FEE enables very stable cycling of lithium metal batteries at various temperatures.
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- Chi-Cheung Su
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois60439, United States
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- General Motors Global Research and Development Center, 30500 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan48090, United States
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- General Motors Global Research and Development Center, 30500 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan48090, United States
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Abdul Ahad S, Bhattacharya S, Kilian S, Ottaviani M, Ryan KM, Kennedy T, Thompson D, Geaney H. Lithiophilic Nanowire Guided Li Deposition in Li Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205142. [PMID: 36398602 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) provide superior energy densities far beyond current Li-ion batteries (LIBs) but practical applications are hindered by uncontrolled dendrite formation and the build-up of dead Li in "hostless" Li metal anodes. To circumvent these issues, we created a 3D framework of a carbon paper (CP) substrate decorated with lithiophilic nanowires (silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), and SiGe alloy NWs) that provides a robust host for efficient stripping/plating of Li metal. The lithiophilic Li22 Si5 , Li22 (Si0.5 Ge0.5 )5, and Li22 Ge5 formed during rapid Li melt infiltration prevented the formation of dead Li and dendrites. Li22 Ge5 /Li covered CP hosts delivered the best performance, with the lowest overpotentials of 40 mV (three times lower than pristine Li) when cycled at 1 mA cm-2 /1 mAh cm-2 for 1000 h and at 3 mA cm-2 /3 mAh cm-2 for 500 h. Ex situ analysis confirmed the ability of the lithiophilic Li22 Ge5 decorated samples to facilitate uniform Li deposition. When paired with sulfur, LiFePO4, and NMC811 cathodes, the CP-LiGe/Li anodes delivered 200 cycles with 82%, 93%, and 90% capacity retention, respectively. The discovery of the highly stable, lithiophilic NW decorated CP hosts is a promising route toward stable cycling LMBs and provides a new design motif for hosted Li metal anodes.
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- Syed Abdul Ahad
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Physics, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Physics, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Ye F, Gao J, Yan X, Zheng H, He W, Lin L, Liu F, Qu S, Xie Q, Luo Q, Peng DL. Highly stable 3D Li metal anodes enabled by a shielding/rectifying polymer layer. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Wang Z, Song Z, Liu Y, Xing J, Wei C, Zou W, Li J. Stabilization of the Li metal anode through constructing a LiZn alloy/polymer hybrid protective layer towards uniform Li deposition. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 25:124-130. [PMID: 36475566 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04787j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Constructing an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer is an effective strategy for solving uncontrolled Li dendrite growth resulting from an unstable and heterogeneous Li/electrolyte interface. Herein, we develop a hybrid layer of a LiZn alloy and a polyethylene oxide (PEO) polymer to protect the Li metal anode for achieving a Li dendrite-free Li metal anode surface. The LiZn alloy is advantageous for fast Li+ transport, and is uniformly dispersed in the PEO matrix to regulate electronic and Li+ ion flux distributions homogeneously. Furthermore, the flexible PEO network can alleviate the volume change during cycling. The synergistic effect enables Li deposition underneath the hybrid film. Hence, the hybrid protection film results in significantly improved cycling stability with respect to the pristine Li metal anode. A symmetric Li/Li cell with a composite protective layer can be cycled for over 1000 h at a current density of 1 mA cm-2 with a fixed capacity of 1 mA h cm-2, and a full cell with a high areal capacity of the LiFePO4 (2.45 mA h cm-2) cathode exhibits an outstanding cycling performance.
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- Zihao Wang
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China. .,School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China. .,School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China. .,School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China. .,School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China.
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- Research and Development Center, Tianqi Lithium Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610093, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, P. R. China. .,School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, P. R. China
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Na Z, Li W, Li L, Qi H, Sun J, Lu C, Sun X, Huang G. Conductive Iodine-Doped Red Phosphorus Enabled Dendrite-Free Lithium Deposition on MXene Matrix. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204341. [PMID: 36253146 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The highest theoretical capacity and lowest redox potential of lithium metal make lithium-based batteries the "holy grail" of the next-generation batteries. However, the uncontrollable dendrite growth and infinite volume change of lithium seriously hinder the real-world implementation of lithium-based batteries. Herein, a flexible MXene@iodine-doped red phosphorus (MXene@RP) paper with iodine-doped red phosphorous particles evenly distributed on the surface and interlayer of MXene matrix is designed by a simple vapor condensation reduction approach. The MXene@RP paper can be used as an efficient matrix to enable dendrite-free lithium deposition. On the one hand, the iodine doping alleviates the low conductivity shortcoming of red phosphorus, making it facilitate homogeneous lithium nucleation, thus promoting uniform lithium deposition and suppressing dendrite growth. On the other hand, the unique layered structure of conductive MXene paper provides ion transport channels and free spaces for lithium loading, alleviating the volume change induced structural damage. As a result, the MXene@RP paper with preloaded lithium exhibits long-term cycling stability. Particularly, a full cell based on Li-MXene@RP anode can maintain 81.4% of the initial capacity after 600 cycles at 4 C. The MXene@RP-based anode increases the potential applications of MXene and provides a guide for the design of dendrite-free lithium hosts.
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- Zhaolin Na
- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Engineering Laboratory of Special Optical Functional Crystals, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, P. R. China
- Institute of Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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Kong X, Kong Y, Zheng Y, He L, Wang D, Zhao Y. Hydrofluoroether Diluted Dual-Salts-Based Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with Enhanced Lithium Anode Protection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2205017. [PMID: 36354183 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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With a high energy density, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSB) are regarded as one of the promising next-generation energy storage systems. However, many challenges hinder the practical applications of LSB, such as the dendrite formations/parasitic reactions on the Li metal anode and the "shuttle effect" of lithium polysulfides of the LSB cathode. Herein, a novel diluted medium-concentrated electrolyte (DMCE) is developed by adding 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) into a dual salt medium-concentrated electrolyte (MCE) consisting of lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI)-lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI)/tetrahydrofuran (THF)-dipropyl ether (DPE). The optimized DMCE electrolyte is capable of protecting the Li metal anode and suppresses the dissolution of polysulfides and the "shuttle effect", delivering a high coulombic efficiency (CE) of Li plating-stripping up to 99.6% even at a low concentration of Li salt (1.0-2.0 m). Impressively, compared with the cells cycled in the MCE electrolyte, the LiS cells with the DMCE-2.0 m electrolyte have delivered an enhanced initial capacity of 682 mAh g-1 with an excellent capacity retention of 92% for 500 cycles. This strategy of using fluorinated ether as diluent solvent in a medium-concentrated electrolyte can accelerate the commercialization of LSB.
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- Xirui Kong
- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, 132000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430000, China
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Qian L, Zheng Y, Or T, Park HW, Gao R, Park M, Ma Q, Luo D, Yu A, Chen Z. Advanced Material Engineering to Tailor Nucleation and Growth towards Uniform Deposition for Anode-Less Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2205233. [PMID: 36319473 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Anode-less lithium metal batteries (ALMBs), whether employing liquid or solid electrolytes, have significant advantages such as lowered costs and increased energy density over lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Among many issues, dendrite growth and non-uniform plating which results in poor coulombic efficiency are the key issues that viciously decrease the longevity of the ALMBs. As a result, lowering the nucleation barrier and facilitating lithium growth towards uniform plating is even more critical in ALMBs. While extensive reviews have focused to describe strategies to achieve high performance in LMBs and ALMBs, this review focuses on strategies designed to directly facilitate nucleation and growth of dendrite-free ALMBs. The review begins with a discussion of the primary components of ALMBs, followed by a brief theoretical analysis of the nucleation and growth mechanism for ALMBs. The review then emphasizes key examples for each strategy in order to highlight the mechanisms and rationale that facilitate lithium plating. By comparing the structure and mechanisms of key materials, the review discusses their benefits and drawbacks. Finally, major trends and key findings are summarized, as well as an outlook on the scientific and economic gaps in ALMBs.
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- Lanting Qian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Novel In Situ Growth of ZIF-8 in Porous Epoxy Matrix for Mechanically Robust Composite Electrolyte of High-Performance, Long-Life Lithium Metal Batteries. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217488. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Polymer electrolytes (PEs) with high flexibility, low cost, and excellent interface compatibility have been considered as an ideal substitute for traditional liquid electrolytes for high safety lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Nevertheless, the mechanical strength of PEs is generally poor to prevent the growth of lithium dendrites during the charge/discharge process, which seriously restricts their wide practical applications. Herein, a mechanical robust ZIF-8/epoxy composite electrolyte with unique pore structure was prepared, which effectively inhibited the growth of lithium dendrites. Meanwhile, the in situ growth of ZIF-8 in porous epoxy matrix can promote the uniform flux and fast transport of lithium ions. Ultimately, the optimal electrolyte shows high ionic conductivity (2.2 × 10−3 S cm−1), wide electrochemical window (5 V), and a large Li+ transference number (0.70) at room temperature. The Li||NCM811 cell using the optimal electrolyte exhibits high capacity and excellent cycling performance (83.2% capacity retention with 172.1 mA h g−1 capacity retained after 200 cycles at 0.2 C). These results indicate that the ZIF-8/epoxy composite electrolyte is of great promise for the application in LMBs.
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Huang G, Zhong Y, Xia X, Wang X, Gu C, Tu J. Surface-modified and sulfide electrolyte-infiltrated LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode for all-solid-state lithium batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 632:11-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A Bifunctional Composite Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for High Stable Solid-state Lithium Batteries. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Potentiostatic Lithium Plating as a Fast Method for Electrolyte Evaluation in Lithium Metal Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cai K, Zhong G, Zheng H, Kang G, Yin R, Jia T, Huang S, Yu K, Peng L, Kang F, Cao Y. Facile Electroless Plating Method to Fabricate a Nickel-Phosphorus-Modified Copper Current Collector for a Lean Lithium-Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45433-45443. [PMID: 36180972 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The compatibility of current collectors with reactive Li is key to inducing stable Li cycling and prolonged cycle life of lean Li-metal batteries. Herein, a thin and uniform layer of Ni-P complex was built on the surface of a Cu current collector (NiP@Cu) via an efficient, controllable, and cost-effective electroless plating method. The thickness, morphology, composition, and roughness of the Ni-P deposition were successfully regulated. Lithiophilicity of the current collector was greatly improved by Ni-P deposition, which effectively reduced the Li nucleation overpotential and suppressed the Li dendrite growth. In addition, NiP@Cu promoted an inorganic LiF/Li3P-rich solid electrolyte interphase to facilitate interfacial charge transfer and eliminate excessive side reactions between Li and the electrolyte. As a result, the Coulombic efficiency of half-cells remained above 98.5% for more than 400 cycles at 0.5 mA/cm2 and 98.2% for more than 250 cycles at 1 mA/cm2. Full cells with NiP@Cu also showed superior performance compared to those with bare Cu. This work proposes a promising surface modification method to develop a stable, dendrite-free, and cost-effective anode current collector for high-energy-density lean Li-metal batteries.
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- Kangning Cai
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518055, China
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Yang H, Zheng H, Yu H, Qu B, Chen L, Niu J, Chen Y. Coordinating ionic and electronic conductivity on 3D porous host enabling deep dense lithium deposition toward high-capacity lithium metal anodes. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13722-13730. [PMID: 36097889 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04158h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Engineering composite lithium (Li) metal within three-dimensional (3D) porous skeleton hosts is a feasible strategy to tackle issues of uncontrollable dendrite growth and enormous volume change on Li metal anodes. Nevertheless, the accumulative Li deposition on the top surface of the 3D skeleton remains a harsh challenge that still requires effort. Herein, we develop a rational design involving an enriched-sparse LiF gradient on a Cu foam via facile magnetron sputtering to coordinate ionic and electronic conductivity. The Li ion-conductive LiF gradient guides deep, dense Li deposition within the Cu foam framework, safely preventing surface Li accumulation. As a result, the Cu foam with optimal LiF sputtering time for 40 min (Cu foam/LiF(40)) renders the best synergy of ionic and electronic conduction. Such composite Li anode in the symmetric cell achieves an ultra-long lifespan up to 1700 h at the current density of 2 mA cm-2 with the capacity of 2 mA h cm-2. This work certifies the decisive significance of coordinating ionic and electronic conductivity for uniform Li deposition on 3D porous hosts and provides a simple and effective avenue to controllably deposit Li in suitable locations for long-term and high-capacity 3D Li metal anodes.
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- Hao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China.
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China.
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- Beijing Special Vehicles Research Institute, Beijing 100072, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, PR China.
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Foran G, Mery A, Bertrand M, Rousselot S, Lepage D, Aymé-Perrot D, Dollé M. NMR Study of Lithium Transport in Liquid-Ceramic Hybrid Solid Composite Electrolytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43226-43236. [PMID: 36123320 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Despite their high conductivity, factors such as being fragile enough to face processing issues and interfacial incompatibility with lithium electrodes are some of the main drawbacks hindering the commercialization of inorganic (mainly oxide-based) solid electrolytes for use in all-solid-state lithium batteries. To this end, strategies such as the addition of solid polymer electrolytes have been proposed to improve the electrode-electrolyte interface. Hybrid electrolytes, which are usually composed of ceramic particles dispersed in a polymer, generally have a better affinity with electrodes and higher ionic conductivity than pure inorganic electrolytes. However, a significant downside of this strategy is that differences in lithium transportability between electrolyte layers can result in the formation of a high interfacial energy barrier across the cell. One strategy to ensure sufficient "wetting" of ceramics is to incorporate a liquid electrolyte directly into the solid inorganic electrolyte resulting in the formation of a hybrid liquid-ceramic electrolyte. To this end, liquid-ceramic hybrid electrolytes were prepared by adding LiG4TFSI, a solvate ionic liquid (SIL), to garnet, NASICON, and perovskite-type ceramic electrolytes. Although SIL addition resulted in increased ionic conductivity, comparisons between the pure SIL and the hybrid systems revealed that improvements were due to the SIL alone. A thorough investigation of the hybrid systems by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) revealed little to no lithium exchange between the ceramic and the SIL. This confirms that lithium conductivity preferentially occurs through the SIL in these hybrid systems. The primary role of the ceramic is to provide mechanical strength.
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- Gabrielle Foran
- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, 1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux, Montréal, Québec H2V 0B3, Canada
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Liang X, Jiang X, Lan L, Zeng S, Huang M, Huang D. Preparation and Study of a Simple Three-Matrix Solid Electrolyte Membrane in Air. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3069. [PMID: 36080106 PMCID: PMC9458227 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Solid-state lithium batteries have attracted much attention due to their special properties of high safety and high energy density. Among them, the polymer electrolyte membrane with high ionic conductivity and a wide electrochemical window is a key part to achieve stable cycling of solid-state batteries. However, the low ionic conductivity and the high interfacial resistance limit its practical application. This work deals with the preparation of a composite solid electrolyte with high mechanical flexibility and non-flammability. Firstly, the crystallinity of the polymer is reduced, and the fluidity of Li+ between the polymer segments is improved by tertiary polymer polymerization. Then, lithium salt is added to form a solpolymer solution to provide Li+ and anion and then an inorganic solid electrolyte is added. As a result, the composite solid electrolyte has a Li+ conductivity (3.18 × 10-4 mS cm-1). The (LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4)LNMO/SPLL (PES-PVC-PVDF-LiBF4-LAZTP)/Li battery has a capacity retention rate of 98.4% after 100 cycles, which is much higher than that without inorganic oxides. This research provides an important reference for developing all-solid-state batteries in the greenhouse.
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- Xinghua Liang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- China School of Automotive and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Polytechnic of Industry and Commerce, Guangzhou 510550, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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Liang Q, Chen C, Chen Y, Xiong X. LiI/Cu Mixed Conductive Interface via the Mechanical Rolling Approach for Stable Lithium Anodes in the Carbonate Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:38931-38937. [PMID: 35976793 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The nonuniform ion/charge distribution and slow Li-ion diffusion at the Li metal/electrolyte interface lead to uncontrollable dendrites growth and inferior cycling stability. Herein, a simple mechanical rolling method is introduced to construct a mixed conductive protective layer composed of LiI and Cu on the Li metal surface through the replacement reaction between CuI nanoflake arrays and metallic Li. LiI can promote Li+ transportation across the interface, achieving homogeneous Li+ flux and suppressing the growth of Li dendrite, while the homogeneously dispersed Cu nanoparticles can offer abundant nucleation sites for Li deposition, resulting in a remarkably homogenized charge distribution. As expected, Li metal with the LiI/Cu protection layer (LiI/Cu@Li) exhibits a significantly prolonged lifespan over 350 h with slight polarization at a deposition capacity of 3 mAh cm-2 in the carbonate electrolyte. Besides, when matched with high mass loading LiFePO4 cathodes (20 mg cm-2), the LiI/Cu@Li anodes exhibit much improved cycle stability and rate performance. Highly scalable preparation processes as well as the impressive electrochemical performances in half cells and full cells indicate the potential application of the LiI/Cu@Li anode.
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- Qianwen Liang
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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Attias R, Dlugatch B, Blumen O, Shwartsman K, Salama M, Shpigel N, Sharon D. Determination of Average Coulombic Efficiency for Rechargeable Magnesium Metal Anodes in Prospective Electrolyte Solutions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30952-30961. [PMID: 35763568 PMCID: PMC9284514 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The design of electrolyte solutions that permit reversible and efficient Mg metal electrodeposition is one of the most important tasks in the development of rechargeable Mg batteries. Several types of electrolyte solutions for Mg metal anodes have been developed and explored over the last two decades. These investigations have contributed to a better understanding of the Mg deposition and stripping processes. However, the Coulombic efficiency (CE) for reversible electrodeposition reported for these various systems and their performance in comparison to one another remained unclear. We used rigorous electrochemical methods to accurately quantify the average CE of the major electrolyte solutions considered for secondary Mg metal batteries. We demonstrated how changes in the experiential protocols influence CE measurements, resulting in inconsistent reports. Even though exceptional efficiency has been reported for a variety of systems, we discovered that the only candidate that currently meets the 99% CE benchmark during a prolonged cycling procedure is the dichloro-complex, which is a first-generation Grignard-based electrolyte solution. Second- and third-generation Grignard-free and chloride-free solutions showed reasonable CE only when the deposition currents densities were lowered. This comprehensive and systematic investigation will help to create a more accurate treasure map for potential electrolyte solutions for rechargeable Mg metal anodes.
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- Ran Attias
- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and BINA—BIU Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced
Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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- Institute
of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 919040, Israel
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Wang Z, Liu Y, Xing J, Song Z, Zhou A, Zou W, Zhou F, Li J. Li-Ca Alloy Composite Anode with Ant-Nest-Like Lithiophilic Channels in Carbon Cloth Enabling High-Performance Li Metal Batteries. Research (Wash D C) 2022. [DOI: 10.34133/2022/9843093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Constructing a three-dimensional (3D) multifunctional hosting architecture and subsequent thermal infusion of molten Li to produce advanced Li composite is an effective strategy for stable Li metal anode. However, the pure liquid Li is difficult to spread across the surface of various substrates due to its large surface tension and poor wettability, hindering the production and application of Li composite anode. Herein, heteroatomic Ca is doped into molten Li to generate Li-Ca alloy, which greatly regulates the surface tension of the molten alloy and improves the wettability against carbon cloth (CC). Moreover, a secondary network composed of CaLi2 intermetallic compound with interconnected ant-nest-like lithiophilic channels is in situ formed and across the primary scaffold of CC matrix by infiltrating molten Li-Ca alloy into CC and then cooling treatment (LCAC), which has a larger and lithiophilic surface to enable uniform Li deposition into interior space of the hybrid scaffold without Li dendrites. Therefore, LCAC exhibits a long-term lifespan for 1100 h under a current density of 5 mA cm-2 with fixed areal capacity of 5 mAh cm-2. Remarkably, full cells paired with practical-level LiFePO4 cathode of 2.45 mAh cm-2 deliver superior performance.
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- Zihao Wang
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Research and Development Center, Tianqi Lithium Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610093, China
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- Research and Development Center, Tianqi Lithium Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610093, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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Zhang J, Chen T, Chen M, Zhang P, Wu Z, Zhong Y, Guo X, Zhong B, Wang X. N-Doped C/ZnO-Modified Cu Foil Current Collector for a Stable Anode of Lithium-Metal Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jingsi Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Facile synthesis of hierarchical MoS 2/ZnS @ porous hollow carbon nanofibers for a stable Li metal anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:347-356. [PMID: 35525138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lithium metal is considered as an ideal anode candidate for next generation Li battery systems since its high capacity, low density, and low working potential. However, the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites and infinite volume expansion impede the commercialized applications of Li-metal anodes. In this work, we rationally designed and constructed a hierarchical porous hollow carbon nanofiber decorated with diverse metal sulfides (MS-ZS@PHC). This composite scaffold has three advantages: First, the synergistic effect of multiple-size lithiophilic phases (nano ZnS and micro MoS2) can regulate Li ions nuclei and grow up homogenously on the scaffold. Second, the enlarged interplanar spacing of MoS2 microsphere on the fibers can provide abundant channels for Li ions transportation. Third, the porous scaffold can confine the volume expansion of Li metal anode during cycling. Therefore, in a symmetrical cell, the MS-ZS@PHC host presents a homogenous Li plating/stripping behavior and runs steadily for 1100 h at 5 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 5 mAh cm-2 and even for 700 h at 10 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 1 mAh cm-2. A full cell using MS-ZS@PHC /Li composite as anode and coupled with LiFePO4 as cathode delivers an excellent cyclic and rate performances.
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Qutaish H, Han SA, Rehman Y, Konstantinov K, Park MS, Ho Kim J. Porous carbon architectures with different dimensionalities for lithium metal storage. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:169-188. [PMID: 35422673 PMCID: PMC9004537 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2050297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries have recently gained tremendous attention owing to their high energy capacity compared to other rechargeable batteries. Nevertheless, lithium (Li) dendritic growth causes low Coulombic efficiency, thermal runaway, and safety issues, all of which hinder the practical application of Li metal as an anodic material. In this review, the failure mechanisms of Li metal anode are described according to its infinite volume changes, unstable solid electrolyte interphase, and Li dendritic growth. The fundamental models that describe the Li deposition and dendritic growth, such as the thermodynamic, electrodeposition kinetics, and internal stress models are summarized. From these considerations, porous carbon-based frameworks have emerged as a promising strategy to resolve these issues. Thus, the main principles of utilizing these materials as a Li metal host are discussed. Finally, we also focus on the recent progress on utilizing one-, two-, and three-dimensional carbon-based frameworks and their composites to highlight the future outlook of these materials.
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- Hamzeh Qutaish
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics, Integrated Education Institute for Frontier Science & Technology (BK21 Four), Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute of Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
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Pham TD, Bin Faheem A, Kim J, Oh HM, Lee KK. Practical High-Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries Enabled by Tuning the Solvation Structure in Weakly Solvating Electrolyte. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107492. [PMID: 35212457 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Li metal batteries (LMBs) are ideal candidates for future high-energy-density battery systems. To date, high-voltage LMBs suffer severe limitations because of electrolytes unstable against Li anodes and high-voltage cathodes. Although ether-based electrolytes exhibit good stability with Li metal, compared to carbonate-based electrolytes, they have been used only in ≤4.0 V LMBs because of their limited oxidation stability. Here, a high concentration electrolyte (HCE) comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a weakly solvating solvent (1,2-diethoxyethane, DEE) is designed, which can regulate unique solvation structures with only associated complexes at relatively lower concentration compared to the reported HCEs. This effectively suppresses dendrites on the anode side, and preserves the structural integrity of the cathode side under high voltages by the formation of stable interfacial layers on a Li metal anode and LiNi0.8 Mn0.1 Co0.1 O2 (NMC811) cathode. Consequently, a 3.5 m LiFSI-DEE plays an important role in enhancing the stability of the Li||NMC811 cell with a capacity retention of ≈94% after 200 cycles under a high current density of 2.5 mA cm-2 . In addition, the 3.5 m LiFSI-DEE electrolyte exhibits good performance with anode-free batteries. This study offers a promising approach to enable ether-based electrolytes for high-voltage LMBs applications.
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- Thuy Duong Pham
- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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Cao J, Xie Y, Yang Y, Wang X, Li W, Zhang Q, Ma S, Cheng S, Lu B. Achieving Uniform Li Plating/Stripping at Ultrahigh Currents and Capacities by Optimizing 3D Nucleation Sites and Li 2 Se-Enriched SEI. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104689. [PMID: 35072352 PMCID: PMC8948610 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Lithium (Li) has garnered considerable attention as an alternative anodes of next-generation high-performance batteries owing to its prominent theoretical specific capacity. However, the commercialization of Li metal anodes (LMAs) is significantly compromised by non-uniform Li deposition and inferior electrolyte-anode interfaces, particularly at high currents and capacities. Herein, a hierarchical three-dimentional structure with CoSe2 -nanoparticle-anchored nitrogen-doped carbon nanoflake arrays is developed on a carbon fiber cloth (CoSe2 -NC@CFC) to regulate the Li nucleation/plating process and stabilize the electrolyte-anode interface. Owing to the enhanced lithiophilicity endowed by CoSe2 -NC, in situ-formed Li2 Se and Co nanoparticles during initial Li nucleation, and large void space, CoSe2 -NC@CFC can induce homogeneous Li nucleation/plating, optimize the solid electrolyte interface, and mitigate volume change. Consequently, the CoSe2 -NC@CFC can accommodate Li with a high areal capacity of up to 40 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the Li/CoSe2 -NC@CFC anodes possess outstanding cycling stability and lifespan in symmetric cells, particularly under ultrahigh currents and capacities (1600 h at 10 mA cm-2 /10 mAh cm-2 and 5 mA cm-2 /20 mAh cm-2 ). The Li/CoSe2 -NC@CFC//LiFePO4 full cell delivers impressive long-term performance and favorable flexibility. The developed CoSe2 -NC@CFC provides insights into the development of advanced Li hosts for flexible and stable LMAs.
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- Jiaqi Cao
- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of ChinaFuzhou350108China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovolatic Science and EngineeringChangzhou213164China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
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- College of Physics and Information EngineeringInstitute of Micro‐Nano Devices and Solar CellsFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovolatic Science and EngineeringChangzhou213164China
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- School of Physics and ElectronicsState Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyHunan UniversityChangshaHunan410082China
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Li Q, Zhang J, Zeng Y, Tang Z, Sun D, Peng Z, Tang Y, Wang H. Lithium reduction reaction for interfacial regulation of lithium metal anode. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:2597-2611. [PMID: 35144280 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06630g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The lithium metal anode (LMA) is regarded as a very promising candidate for next-generation lithium batteries. The interfacial issue plays a pivotal role in affecting the lithium plating/stripping behavior, Coulombic efficiency and cycling lifespan of an LMA. The lithium reduction reaction (LRR) is an advanced regulating technique for optimizing the LMA interphase, which intelligently utilizes lithium metal itself as an interphase precursor. This strategy also possesses moderate operating conditions, high efficiency, great convenience and scalability. In this review, the latest developments of LRRs in interfacial regulation for LMAs are summarized, focusing on the interfacial regulation mechanism and the construction of various inorganic/organic interfaces in lithium metal liquid/solid batteries. The target interface properties and corresponding influence factors during LRRs are investigated in detail. Besides this, the superiority and insufficiency of LRRs are discussed and possible directions for LRRs are presented. This review highlights in situ modification characteristics for anode interface regulation during the LRR and can be extended to other metal anodes such as sodium, potassium and zinc.
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- Qiuping Li
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China. .,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, P. R. China
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Piao Z, Xiao P, Luo R, Ma J, Gao R, Li C, Tan J, Yu K, Zhou G, Cheng HM. Constructing a Stable Interface Layer by Tailoring Solvation Chemistry in Carbonate Electrolytes for High-Performance Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108400. [PMID: 34859925 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are considered as promising next-generation batteries due to their high energy density. However, commercial carbonate electrolytes cannot be used in LMBs due to their poor compatibility with the lithium-metal anode and detrimental hydrogen fluoride (HF) generation by lithium hexafluorophosphate decomposition. By introducing lithium nitrate additive and a small amount of tetramethylurea as a multifunctional cosolvent to a commercial carbonate electrolyte, NO3 - , which is usually insoluble, can be introduced into the solvation structure of Li+ to form a conductive and stable solid electrolyte interface. At the same time, HF generation is suppressed by manipulating the solvation structure and a scavenging effect. As a result, the Coulombic efficiency (CE) of Li||Cu half cells using the designed carbonate electrolyte can reach 98.19% at room temperature and 96.14% at low temperature (-15 °C), and Li||LiFePO4 cells deliver a high capacity retention of 94.9% with a high CE of 99.6% after 550 cycles. This work provides a simple and effective way to extend the use of commercial carbonate electrolytes for next-generation battery systems.
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- Zhihong Piao
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Zhai F, Zhou Q, Lv Z, Jian L, Han P, Zhou X, Cui G. Functional Applications of Polymer Electrolytes in High‐Energy‐Density Lithium Batteries. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwest Normal University No. 967 Anning East Road Lanzhou 730070 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology No. 53 Zhengzhou Road Qingdao 266042 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 189 Songling Road Qingdao 266101 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 189 Songling Road Qingdao 266101 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwest Normal University No. 967 Anning East Road Lanzhou 730070 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 189 Songling Road Qingdao 266101 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology No. 53 Zhengzhou Road Qingdao 266042 China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 189 Songling Road Qingdao 266101 China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Qingdao University of Science and Technology No. 53 Zhengzhou Road Qingdao 266042 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 19A Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 China
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Cui Z, Inoue S, Hassoun J, Tominaga Y. Enhanced Performance of All‐Solid‐State Li Metal Battery Based on Polyether Electrolytes with LiNO
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Additive. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Zhenxing Cui
- Graduate School of Bio‐Applications and Systems Engineering (BASE) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho, Koganei‐shi Tokyo 184‐8588 Japan
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- Graduate School of Bio‐Applications and Systems Engineering (BASE) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho, Koganei‐shi Tokyo 184‐8588 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences University of Ferrara Via Fossato di Mortara 17 Ferrara 44121 Italy
- Institute of Global Innovation Research (GIR) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 3‐5‐8 Saiwai‐cho, Fuchu‐shi Tokyo 183‐8538 Japan
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- Graduate School of Bio‐Applications and Systems Engineering (BASE) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho, Koganei‐shi Tokyo 184‐8588 Japan
- Institute of Global Innovation Research (GIR) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 3‐5‐8 Saiwai‐cho, Fuchu‐shi Tokyo 183‐8538 Japan
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Pham TD, Bin Faheem A, Lee KK. Design of a LiF-Rich Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer through Highly Concentrated LiFSI-THF Electrolyte for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103375. [PMID: 34636172 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium metal is a promising anode material for lithium metal batteries (LMBs). However, dendrite growth and limited Coulombic efficiency (CE) during cycling have prevented its practical application in rechargeable batteries. Herein, a highly concentrated electrolyte composed of an ether solvent and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) salt is introduced, which enables the cycling of a lithium metal anode at a high CE (up to ≈99%) without dendrite growth, even at high current densities. Using 3.85 m LiFSI in tetrahydrofuran (THF) as the electrolyte, a Li||Li symmetric cell can be cycled at 1.0 mA cm-2 for more than 1000 h with stable polarization of ≈0.1 V, and Li||LFP cells can be cycled at 2 C (1 C = 170 mA g-1 ) for more than 1000 cycles with a capacity retention of 94.5%. These excellent performances are observed to be attributed to the increased cation-anion associated complexes, such as contact ion pairs and aggregate in the highly concentrated electrolyte; revealed by Raman spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. These results demonstrate the benefits of a high-concentration LiFSI-THF electrolyte system, generating new possibilities for high-energy-density rechargeable LMBs.
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- Thuy Duong Pham
- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Jeonbuk, 54150, Republic of Korea
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Huang T, Sun Y, Wu J, Jin J, Wei C, Shi Z, Wang M, Cai J, An XT, Wang P, Su C, Li YY, Sun J. A Dual-Functional Fibrous Skeleton Implanted with Single-Atomic Co-N x Dispersions for Longevous Li-S Full Batteries. ACS NANO 2021; 15:14105-14115. [PMID: 34351143 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have long been touted as next-generation energy storage devices, the rampant dendrite growth at the anode side and sluggish redox kinetics at the cathode side drastically impede their practical application. Herein, a dual-functional fibrous skeleton implanted with single-atom Co-Nx dispersion is devised as an advanced modificator to realize concurrent regulation of both electrodes. The rational integration of single-atomic Co-Nx sites could convert the fibrous carbon skeleton from lithiophobic to lithiophilic, helping assuage the dendritic formation for the Li anode. Meanwhile, the favorable electrocatalytic activity from the Co-Nx species affording a lightweight feature effectively enables expedited bidirectional conversion kinetics of sulfur electrochemistry, thereby inhibiting the polysulfide shuttle. Moreover, the interconnected porous framework endows the entire skeleton with good mechanical robustness and fast electron/ion transportation. Benefiting from the synergistic effects between atomically dispersed Co-Nx sites and three-dimensional conductive networks, the integrated Li-S full batteries can achieve a reversible areal capacity (>7.0 mAh cm-2) at a sulfur loading of 6.9 mg cm-2. This work might be beneficial to the development of practically viable Li-S batteries harnessing single-atom mediators.
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- Ting Huang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Science & Technology of Ministry of Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory for Advance Technology of Ceramics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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Fluorinated Boron-Based Anions for Higher Voltage Li Metal Battery Electrolytes. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092391. [PMID: 34578707 PMCID: PMC8466916 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) require an electrolyte with high ionic conductivity as well as high thermal and electrochemical stability that can maintain a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on the lithium metal anode surface. The borate anions tetrakis(trifluoromethyl)borate ([B(CF3)4]−), pentafluoroethyltrifluoroborate ([(C2F5)BF3]−), and pentafluoroethyldifluorocyanoborate ([(C2F5)BF2(CN)]−) have shown excellent physicochemical properties and electrochemical stability windows; however, the suitability of these anions as high-voltage LMB electrolytes components that can stabilise the Li anode is yet to be determined. In this work, density functional theory calculations show high reductive stability limits and low anion–cation interaction strengths for Li[B(CF3)4], Li[(C2F5)BF3], and Li[(C2F5)BF2(CN)] that surpass popular sulfonamide salts. Specifically, Li[B(CF3)4] has a calculated oxidative stability limit of 7.12 V vs. Li+/Li0 which is significantly higher than the other borate and sulfonamide salts (≤6.41 V vs. Li+/Li0). Using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, this study is the first to show that these borate anions can form an advantageous LiF-rich SEI layer on the Li anode at room (298 K) and elevated (358 K) temperatures. The interaction of the borate anions, particularly [B(CF3)4]−, with the Li+ and Li anode, suggests they are suitable inclusions in high-voltage LMB electrolytes that can stabilise the Li anode surface and provide enhanced ionic conductivity.
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C Lourenço T, Ebadi M, J Panzer M, Brandell D, T Costa L. A molecular dynamics study of a fully zwitterionic copolymer/ionic liquid-based electrolyte: Li + transport mechanisms and ionic interactions. J Comput Chem 2021; 42:1689-1703. [PMID: 34128552 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The development of polymer electrolytes (PEs) is crucial for advancing safe, high-energy density batteries, such as lithium-metal and other beyond lithium-ion chemistries. However, reaching the optimum balance between mechanical stiffness and ionic conductivity is not a straightforward task. Zwitterionic (ZI) gel electrolytes comprising lithium salt and ionic liquid (IL) solutions within a fully ZI polymer network can, in this context, provide useful properties. Although such materials have shown compatibility with lithium metal in batteries, several fundamental structure-dynamic relationships regarding ionic transport and the Li+ coordination environment remain unclear. To better resolve such issues, molecular dynamics simulations were carried out for two IL-based electrolyte systems, N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([BMP][TFSI]) with 1 M LiTFSI salt and a ZI gel electrolyte containing the IL and a ZI copolymer: poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine-co-sulfobetaine vinylimidazole), poly(MPC-co-SBVI). The addition of ZI polymer decreases the [TFSI]- -[Li]+ interactions and increases the IL ion diffusivities, and consequently, the overall ZI gel ionic conductivity. The structural analyses showed a large preference for lithium-ion interactions with the polymer phosphonate groups, while the [TFSI]- anions interact directly with the sulfonate group and the [BMP]+ cations only display secondary interactions with the polymer. In contrast to previous experimental data on the same system, the simulated transference numbers showed smaller [Li]+ contributions to the overall ionic conductivities, mainly due to negatively charged lithium aggregates and the strong lithium-ion interactions in the systems.
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- Tuanan C Lourenço
- MolMod-CS, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- MolMod-CS, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rao X, Lou Y, Zhong S, Wang L, Li B, Xiao Y, Peng W, Zhong X, Huang J. Strategies for Dendrite-Free lithium metal Anodes: A Mini-review. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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