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Choi YJ, Lee YS, Kim JH, Im JS. Optimization of Pore Characteristics of Graphite-Based Anode for Li-Ion Batteries by Control of the Particle Size Distribution. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6896. [PMID: 37959493 PMCID: PMC10650451 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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We investigate the reassembly techniques for utilizing fine graphite particles, smaller than 5 µm, as high-efficiency, high-rate anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Fine graphite particles of two sizes (0.4-1.2 µm and 5 µm) are utilized, and the mixing ratio of the two particles is varied to control the porosity of the assembled graphite. The packing characteristics of the assembled graphite change based on the mixing ratio of the two types of fine graphite particles, forming assembled graphite with varying porosities. The open porosity of the manufactured assembled graphite samples ranges from 0.94% to 3.55%, while the closed porosity ranges from 21.41% to 26.51%. All the assembled graphite shows improved electrochemical characteristics properties compared with anodes composed solely of fine graphite particles without granulation. The sample assembled by mixing 1.2 µm and 5 µm graphite at a 60:40 ratio exhibits the lowest total porosity (27.45%). Moreover, it exhibits a 92.3% initial Coulombic efficiency (a 4.7% improvement over fine graphite particles) and a capacity of 163.4 mAh/g at a 5C-rate (a 1.9-fold improvement over fine graphite particles).
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- Yun-Jeong Choi
- Hydrogen & C1 Gas Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea;
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- Hydrogen & C1 Gas Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea;
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- Hydrogen & C1 Gas Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea;
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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Kawaura H, Suzuki R, Kondo Y, Mahara Y. Scalable Synthesis of Porous Silicon by Acid Etching of Atomized Al-Si Alloy Powder for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37450898 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Si anodes have attracted considerable attention for their potential application in next-generation lithium-ion batteries because of their high specific capacity (Li15Si4, 3579 mAh g-1) and elemental abundance. However, Si anodes have not yet been practically applied in lithium-ion batteries because the volume change associated with lithiation and delithiation degrades their capacity during cycling. Instead of considering the active material, we focused on the structural design and developed a scalable process for producing Si anodes with excellent cycle characteristics while precisely controlling the morphology. Al-Si alloy powders were prepared by gas atomization, and porous Si with a skeletal structure was prepared by leaching Al using HCl. Porous Si (p-Si12, p-Si19) prepared from Al88Si12 and Al81Si19 comprised resinous eutectic Si, and porous Si (p-Si25) prepared from Al75Si25 comprised lumpy primary Si and resinous eutectic Si. The porosity of the Si anodes varied from 63% to 76%, depending on the Si composition. The p-Si19 anode displayed the finest pore distribution (20-200 nm), excellent rate characteristics, a reversible discharge capacity of 1607 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at a rate of 0.1 C with a Coulombic efficiency of over 97%, and high stability. The performances of the p-Si25 and p-Si19 electrodes began to decrease after 250 and 850 cycles, respectively, with a constant-charge capacity of 1000 mAh g-1 and at a rate of 0.2 C. In contrast, the p-Si12 anode maintained its discharge capacity at 1000 mAh g-1 for up to 1000 cycles without degradation. Therefore, the developed manufacturing process is expected to produce porous Si as an active material in lithium-ion batteries for high capacity and long life at an industrial scale.
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- Hiroyuki Kawaura
- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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Li W, Liu D, Song L, Li H, Dai S, Su Y, Li Q, Li J, Zheng T. Surface modified porous silicon with chitosan coating as a pH-responsive controlled delivery system for lutein. Food Funct 2022; 13:6129-6138. [PMID: 35579219 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00101b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface modified pH-responsive porous silicon (PSi) carriers were developed for efficient delivery of lutein. PSi particles were prepared by the electrochemical etching method and modified with two chemical groups: hydroxyl and octadecyl silane, respectively. Chitosan (CS) was used for coating of PSi to ensure pH-responsive release. The loading conditions, release properties, cytotoxicity and toxicity were investigated. The highest loading percentage of lutein could be obtained with oxidized PSi and the structure of the microparticles was characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy. The surface area and pore size of the microparticles were obtained from the N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm. The CS-PSi-Lut microparticles showed the minimum surface area of 220.30 m2 g-1 and a relatively larger average pore width of 179.00 Å. In vitro release experiments showed a pH-responsive and controlled release of lutein, with the fastest release rate and highest cumulative release rate of 97% under acidic conditions (pH 5.0) within 7 h. PSi, chitosan and lutein showed synergistic toxic effects, and the CS-PSi-Lut microparticles could effectively inhibit the proliferation of HT-29 cells in a dose-dependent manner, with an inhibition rate of 77% when the lutein concentration reached 40 μg mL-1. The in vivo toxicological evaluation of CS-PSi-Lut microparticles indicated good biocompatibility in the range of experimental doses. The chitosan-coated oxidized PSi capable of delivering bioactive compounds in a targeted and controlled manner provides a novel platform for the development and application of lutein.
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- Weiwei Li
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Wu H, Gao P, Mu J, Miao Z, Zhou P, Zhou T, Zhou J. Matryoshka-type carbon-stabilized hollow Si spheres as an advanced anode material for lithium-ion batteries. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yao RR, Xie L, Wu YQ, Meng WJ, He YJ, Zhao DL. Controllable self-assembled mesoporous silicon nanocrystals framework as anode material for Li-ion battery. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Huang X, Guo X, Ding Y, Wei R, Mao S, Zhu Y, Bao Z. Amorphous silicon from low-temperature reduction of silica in the molten salts and its lithium-storage performance. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wang K, Tan Y, Li P, Sun J. Scalable 3D porous residual Al-doped Si/SiOx composites for high performance anodes: Coupling effects of porosity, conductive sites and oxide layer. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A simple method to fabricate size and porosity tunable Si by Al–Si alloy as lithium ion battery anode material. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nzabahimana J, Liu Z, Guo S, Wang L, Hu X. Top-Down Synthesis of Silicon/Carbon Composite Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Mechanical Milling and Etching. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1923-1946. [PMID: 31912988 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201903155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) providing high energy and power densities as well as long cycle life are in high demand for various applications. Benefitting from its high theoretical specific charge capacity of ≈4200 mAh g-1 and natural abundance, Si is nowadays considered as one of the most promising anode candidates for high-energy-density LIBs. However, its huge volume change during cycling prevents its widespread commercialization. Si/C-based electrodes, fabricated through top-down mechanical-milling technique and etching, could be particularly promising since they can adequately accommodate the Si volume expansion, buffer the mechanical stress, and ameliorate the interface/surface stability. In this Review, the current progresses in the top-down synthesis of Si/C anode materials for LIBs from inexpensive Si sources via the combination of low-cost, simple, scalable, and efficient ball-milling and etching processes are summarized. Various Si precursors as well as etching routes are highlighted in this Review. This review would be a guide for fabricating high-performance Si-based anodes.
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- Joseph Nzabahimana
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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Yang Z, Chen X, Li S, Ma W, Li Y, He Z, Hu H. Effective removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution based on APTES modified nanoporous silicon prepared from kerf loss silicon waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:10899-10909. [PMID: 31950422 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07427-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Recently, the recycling of kerf loss silicon waste has trigged much attention due to the rapid growth of PV market. In this study, 3-aminopropylethoxysilane (APTES)-functionalized nanoporous silicon (NPSi) hybrid materials were prepared by nanosilver-assisted chemical etching (Ag-ACE) of kerf loss silicon waste derived from diamond-wire saw cutting silicon ingot process. The resulting APTES-NPSi indicated high-effective adsorption ability of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution, which was highly pH dependent, and the maximum adsorption capacity reached up to 103.75 mg/g after 60 min at room temperature. The adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms were in good agreement with pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir isotherm. Additionally, the Cr(VI) up-take mechanism was carefully investigated and ascribed to the Cr(VI) adsorption on the protonated anime groups by chemical chelating reaction in which the Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III). It was worth mentioning that the APTES-NPSi maintained excellent adsorption capacity after five successive regenerated cycles. Therefore, the work would pave the way for recycling of silicon cutting waste and the potential of Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution based on the modified NPSi.
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- Ziheng Yang
- Institution of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institution of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Silicon Metallurgy and Silicon Material Engineering Research Center of Universities in Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Silicon Metallurgy and Silicon Material Engineering Research Center of Universities in Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Institution of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization/Silicon Metallurgy and Silicon Material Engineering Research Center of Universities in Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Institution of Materials Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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Lin X, Li A, Li D, Song H, Chen X. Facile Fabrication of High-Performance Si/C Anode Materials via AlCl 3-Assisted Magnesiothermic Reduction of Phenyl-Rich Polyhedral Silsesquioxanes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:15202-15210. [PMID: 32182032 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Si/C composites, combining the advantages of both carbon materials and Si materials, have been proposed as the promising material in lithium-ion storage. However, up to now, the most common fabrication methods of Si/C composites are too complicated for practical application. Here, we first use phenyl-substituted cagelike polyhedral silsesquioxane (Tn-Ph, n = 8, 12) as both carbon and silicon precursors to prepare the high-performance Si/C anode materials via a low-temperature and simple AlCl3-assisted magnesiothermic reduction. AlCl3 plays two roles in the reduction process, on the one hand, it acts as liquid medium to promote the reduction of siloxane core in such a mild condition (200 °C), and on the other hand, it act as catalyst for phenyl groups polycondensation into carbon materials, which makes the procedure of fabrication feasible and controllable. Impressively, T12-Si/C exhibits an excellent lithium anodic performance with a reversible capacity of 1449.2 mA h g-1 with a low volume expansion of 16.3% after 100 cycles. Such superior electrochemical performance makes the Si/C composites alternative anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Xieji Lin
- A State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Fan P, Lou S, Sun B, Wu L, Qian Z, Mu T, Ma Y, Cheng X, Gao Y, Zuo P, Du C, Yin G. Improving electrochemical performance of Nano-Si/N-doped carbon through tunning the microstructure from two dimensions to three dimensions. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sun J, Shi J, Ban B, Li J, Wei M, Wang Q, Chen J. Porous Si/C anode materials by Al–Si dealloying method with PEA surfactant assisted cross-linked carbon coating for lithium-ion battery applications. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ding H, Huang H, Zhang X, Xie L, Fan J, Jiang T, Shi D, Ma N, Tsai F. Zinc Sulfide Decorated on Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Derived from Metal‐Organic Framework Composites for Highly Reversible Lithium‐Ion Battery Anode. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hui Ding
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology 10607 Taipei Taiwan
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringPeking University, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) Beijing 100871 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials (Ministry of Education), Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei University Wuhan 430062 P. R. China
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Lee J, Moon J, Han SA, Kim J, Malgras V, Heo YU, Kim H, Lee SM, Liu HK, Dou SX, Yamauchi Y, Park MS, Kim JH. Everlasting Living and Breathing Gyroid 3D Network in Si@SiOx/C Nanoarchitecture for Lithium Ion Battery. ACS NANO 2019; 13:9607-9619. [PMID: 31380622 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b04725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Silicon-based materials are the most promising candidates to surpass the capacity limitation of conventional graphite anode for lithium ion batteries. Unfortunately, Si-based materials suffer from poor cycling performance and dimensional instability induced by the large volume changes during cycling. To resolve such problems, nanostructured silicon-based materials with delicately controlled microstructure and interfaces have been intensively investigated. Nevertheless, they still face problems related to their high synthetic cost and their limited electrochemical properties and thermal stability. To overcome these drawbacks, we demonstrate the strategic design and synthesis of a gyroid three-dimensional network in a Si@SiOx/C nanoarchitecture (3D-Si@SiOx/C) with synergetic interaction between the computational prediction and the synthetic optimization. This 3D-Si@SiOx/C exhibits not only excellent electrochemical performance due to its structural stability and superior ion/electron transport but also enhanced thermal stability due to the presence of carbon, which was formed by a cost-effective one-pot synthetic route. We believe that our rationally designed 3D-Si@SiOx/C will lead to the development of anode materials for the next-generation lithium ion batteries.
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- Jaewoo Lee
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials , University of Wollongong , Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong 2500 , NSW , Australia
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- School of Energy Systems Engineering , Chung-Ang University , Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974 , Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials , University of Wollongong , Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong 2500 , NSW , Australia
- School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon 16419 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics , Kyung Hee University , 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin 17104 , Republic of Korea
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- International Center for Young Scientists & International Centre for Materials Nanoarchitectonics , National Institute for Materials Science , 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044 , Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology , Pohang University of Science and Technology , San 31, Hyoja-Dong, Pohang 37673 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering , Hanyang University , 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763 , Republic of Korea
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- Battery Research Center , Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute , 12 Bulmosan-ro, 10 beon-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon 51543 , Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials , University of Wollongong , Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong 2500 , NSW , Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials , University of Wollongong , Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong 2500 , NSW , Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , The University of Queensland , Brisbane 4072 , QLD , Australia
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics , Kyung Hee University , 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin 17104 , Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials , University of Wollongong , Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong 2500 , NSW , Australia
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Huang X, Cen D, Wei R, Fan H, Bao Z. Synthesis of Porous Si/C Composite Nanosheets from Vermiculite with a Hierarchical Structure as a High-Performance Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:26854-26862. [PMID: 31310092 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Silicon nanosheets are fascinating anode materials for lithium-ion batteries because of their high specific capacities, structural stability, and fast kinetics in alloying/dealloying with Li. The nanosheets can be synthesized through chemical vapor deposition (CVD), topochemical reaction, and templating method. After coating with a carbon nanolayer, they exhibit enhanced electrochemical performance. However, it is challenging to synthesize ultrathin carbon-coated silicon nanosheets. In this work, porous silicon/carbon (pSi/C) composite nanosheets are synthesized by reducing the carbon-coated expanded vermiculite with metallic Al in the molten salts. The as-prepared pSi/C nanosheets retain the layered nanostructure of vermiculite, with a thickness of less than 50 nm. The carbon nanolayer serves as the diffusion barrier and mechanical support for the growth of mesoporous silicon nanosheets. The anode of pSi/C nanosheets achieves remarkable electrochemical performance, exhibiting a reversible capacity of 1837 mA h g-1 at 4 A g-1 and retaining 71.5% of the initial capacity after 500 cycles. The process can be extended to the synthesis of the pSi/C composite nanotube by using other carbon-coated silicate templates such as halloysite.
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- Xi Huang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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Wang M, Ma Y, Jiang J, Huang Y, Li X, Zheng J, Qin C, Yan P, Cao G. Hierarchical Microspheres of Aggregated Silicon Nanoparticles with Nanometre Gaps as the Anode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries with Excellent Cycling Stability. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201801405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Mingshan Wang
- The Center of New Energy Materials and Technology School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu Sichuan 610500 P.R. China
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- The Center of New Energy Materials and Technology School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu Sichuan 610500 P.R. China
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- The Center of New Energy Materials and Technology School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu Sichuan 610500 P.R. China
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- The Center of New Energy Materials and Technology School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu Sichuan 610500 P.R. China
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- The Center of New Energy Materials and Technology School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Petroleum University Chengdu Sichuan 610500 P.R. China
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- Research Institute (RI) NingDe Amperex Technology Limited Ningde Fujian 352100 P.R.China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced MaterialsBeijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P.R.China
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- Institute of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced MaterialsBeijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P.R.China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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Cheng X, Na R, Wang X, Xia N, Shan Z, Tian J. Si nanoparticles embedded in 3D carbon framework constructed by sulfur-doped carbon fibers and graphene for anode in lithium-ion battery. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00488b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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3D conductive network constructed with sulfur doped nanofibers and graphene that co-enhance the lithium storage property of the Si anode.
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- Xu Cheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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Gao P, Huang X, Zhao Y, Hu X, Cen D, Gao G, Bao Z, Mei Y, Di Z, Wu G. Formation of Si Hollow Structures as Promising Anode Materials through Reduction of Silica in AlCl 3-NaCl Molten Salt. ACS NANO 2018; 12:11481-11490. [PMID: 30395438 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hollow nanostructures are attractive for energy storage and conversion, drug delivery, and catalysis applications. Although these hollow nanostructures of compounds can be generated through the processes involving the well-established Kirkendall effect or ion exchange method, a similar process for the synthesis of the pure-substance one ( e. g., Si) remains elusive. Inspired by the above two methods, we introduce a continuous ultrathin carbon layer on the silica nano/microstructures (Stöber spheres, diatom frustules, sphere in sphere) as the stable reaction interface. With the layer as the diffusion mediator of the reactants, silica structures are successfully reduced into their porous silicon hollow counterparts with metal Al powder in AlCl3-NaCl molten salt. The structures are composed of silicon nanocrystallites with sizes of 15-25 nm. The formation mechanism can be explained as an etching-reduction/nucleation-growth process. When used as the anode material, the silicon hollow structure from diatom frustules delivers specific capacities of 2179, 1988, 1798, 1505, 1240, and 974 mA h g-1 at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 A g-1, respectively. After being prelithiated, it retains 80% of the initial capacity after 1100 cycles at 8 A g-1. This work provides a general way to synthesize versatile silicon hollow structures for high-performance lithium ion batteries due to the existence of ample silica reactants and can be extended to the synthesis of hollow structures of other materials.
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- Peibo Gao
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Department of Materials Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology , Chinese Academy Science , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Department of Materials Science , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology , Chinese Academy Science , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Special Artificial Microstructure Materials and Technology, School of Physics Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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Kumar S, Ghosh S, Malladi SK, Nanda J, Martha SK. Nanostructured Silicon-Carbon 3D Electrode Architectures for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:9598-9606. [PMID: 31459090 PMCID: PMC6644623 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Silicon is an attractive anode material for lithium-ion batteries. However, silicon anodes have the issue of volume change, which causes pulverization and subsequently rapid capacity fade. Herein, we report organic binder and conducting diluent-free silicon-carbon 3D electrodes as anodes for lithium-ion batteries, where we replace the conventional copper (Cu) foil current collector with highly conductive carbon fibers (CFs) of 5-10 μm in diameter. We demonstrate here the petroleum pitch (P-pitch) which adequately coat between the CFs and Si-nanoparticles (NPs) between 700 and 1000 °C under argon atmosphere and forms uniform continuous layer of 6-14 nm thick coating along the exterior surfaces of Si-NPs and 3D CFs. The electrodes fabricate at 1000 °C deliver capacities in excess of 2000 mA h g-1 at C/10 and about 1000 mA h g-1 at 5 C rate for 250 cycles in half-cell configuration. Synergistic effect of carbon coating and 3D CF electrode architecture at 1000 °C improve the efficiency of the Si-C composite during long cycling. Full cells using Si-carbon composite electrode and Li1.2Ni0.15Mn0.55Co0.1O2-based cathode show high open-circuit voltage of >4 V and energy density of >500 W h kg-1. Replacement of organic binder and copper current collector by high-temperature binder P-pitch and CFs further enhances energy density per unit area of the electrode. It is believed that the study will open a new realm of possibility for the development of Li-ion cell having almost double the energy density of currently available Li-ion batteries that is suitable for electric vehicles.
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- Sarode
Krishna Kumar
- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Materials
Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37831, Tennessee, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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González I, Sosa AN, Trejo A, Calvino M, Miranda A, Cruz-Irisson M. Lithium effect on the electronic properties of porous silicon for energy storage applications: a DFT study. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:7505-7514. [PMID: 29789836 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt00355f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Theoretical studies on the effect of Li on the electronic properties of porous silicon are still scarce; these studies could help us in the development of Li-ion batteries of this material which overcomes some limitations that bulk silicon has. In this work, the effect of interstitial and surface Li on the electronic properties of porous Si is studied using the first-principles density functional theory approach and the generalised gradient approximation. The pores are modeled by removing columns of atoms of an otherwise perfect Si crystal, dangling bonds of all surfaces are passivated with H atoms, and then Li is inserted on interstitial positions on the pore wall and compared with the replacement of H atoms with Li. The results show that the interstitial Li creates effects similar to n-type doping where the Fermi level is shifted towards the conduction band with band crossings of the said level thus acquiring metallic characteristics. The surface Li introduces trap-like states in the electronic band structures which increase as the number of Li atom increases with a tendency to become metallic. These results could be important for the application of porous Si nanostructures in Li-ion batteries technology.
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- I González
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Seccion de estudios de posgrado e investigación, ESIME Culhuacán, Av. Santa Ana 1000, San Francisco Culhuacán, Coyoacán, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Solution-Plasma-Mediated Synthesis of Si Nanoparticles for Anode Material of Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8050286. [PMID: 29702596 PMCID: PMC5977300 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silicon anodes have attracted considerable attention for their use in lithium-ion batteries because of their extremely high theoretical capacity; however, they are prone to extensive volume expansion during lithiation, which causes disintegration and poor cycling stability. In this article, we use two approaches to address this issue, by reducing the size of the Si particles to nanoscale and incorporating them into a carbon composite to help modulate the volume expansion problems. We improve our previous work on the solution-plasma-mediated synthesis of Si nanoparticles (NPs) by adjusting the electrolyte medium to mild buffer solutions rather than strong acids, successfully generating Si-NPs with <10 nm diameters. We then combined these Si-NPs with carbon using MgO-template-assisted sol-gel combustion synthesis, which afforded porous carbon composite materials. Among the preparations, the composite material obtained from the LiCl 0.2 M + H₃BO₃ 0.15 M solution-based Si-NPs exhibited a high reversible capacity of 537 mAh/g after 30 discharge/charge cycles at a current rate of 0.5 A/g. We attribute this increased reversible capacity to the decreased particle size of the Si-NPs. These results clearly show the applicability of this facile and environmentally friendly solution-plasma technique for producing Si-NPs as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
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Chen X, Bi Q, Sajjad M, Wang X, Ren Y, Zhou X, Xu W, Liu Z. One-Dimensional Porous Silicon Nanowires with Large Surface Area for Fast Charge⁻Discharge Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E285. [PMID: 29702591 PMCID: PMC5977299 DOI: 10.3390/nano8050285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study, one-dimensional porous silicon nanowire (1D⁻PSiNW) arrays were fabricated by one-step metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) to etch phosphorus-doped silicon wafers. The as-prepared mesoporous 1D⁻PSiNW arrays here had especially high specific surface areas of 323.47 m²·g-1 and were applied as anodes to achieve fast charge⁻discharge performance for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The 1D⁻PSiNWs anodes with feature size of ~7 nm exhibited reversible specific capacity of 2061.1 mAh·g-1 after 1000 cycles at a high current density of 1.5 A·g-1. Moreover, under the ultrafast charge⁻discharge current rate of 16.0 A·g-1, the 1D⁻PSiNWs anodes still maintained 586.7 mAh·g-1 capacity even after 5000 cycles. This nanoporous 1D⁻PSiNW with high surface area is a potential anode candidate for the ultrafast charge⁻discharge in LIBs with high specific capacity and superior cycling performance.
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- Xu Chen
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
- Micro and Nano-materials and Technology Key Laboratory of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, China.
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Yu K, Zhang H, Qi H, Liang J, Liang C. High performance of porous silicon/carbon/RGO network derived from rice husks as anodes for lithium-ion batteries. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05098h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rice husk-derived porous Si/C synthesized via activation and magnesiothermic reduction reaction possesses excellent electrochemistry performance as a lithium-ion battery anode.
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- Kaifeng Yu
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130022
- China
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- The Second Hospital of Jilin University
- Changchun 130041
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130022
- China
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