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Li F, Wu H, Wen H, Wang C, Shen C, Su L, Liu S, Chen Y, Wang L. Constructing a Stable Integrated Silicon Electrode with Efficient Lithium Storage Performance through Multidimensional Structural Design. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8802-8812. [PMID: 38319879 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Silicon (Si) stands out as a highly promising anode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. However, its low intrinsic conductivity and the severe volume changes during the lithiation/delithiation process adversely affect cycling stability and hinder commercial viability. Rational design of electrode architecture to enhance charge transfer and optimize stress distribution of Si is a transformative way to enhance cycling stability, which still remains a great challenge. In this work, we fabricated a stable integrated Si electrode by combining two-dimensional graphene sheets (G), one-dimensional Si nanowires (SiNW), and carbon nanotubes (CNT) through the cyclization process of polyacrylonitrile (PAN). The integrated electrode features a G/SiNW framework enveloped by a conformal coating consisting of cyclized PAN (cPAN) and CNT. This configuration establishes interconnected electron and lithium-ion transport channels, coupled with a rigid-flexible encapsulated coating, ensuring both high conductivity and resistance against the substantial volume changes in the electrode. The unique multidimensional structural design enhances the rate performance, cyclability, and structural stability of the integrated electrode, yielding a gravimetric capacity (based on the total mass of the electrode) of 650 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 3.0 A g-1. When paired with a commercial LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cathode, the resulting full cell retains 84.8% of its capacity after 160 cycles at 2.0 C and achieves an impressive energy density of 435 Wh kg-1 at 0.5 C, indicating significant potential for practical applications. This study offers valuable insights into comprehensive electrode structure design at the electrode level for Si-based materials.
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- Fenghui Li
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Lee IH, Jin Y, Jang HS, Whang D. Enhancing the Stability and Initial Coulombic Efficiency of Silicon Anodes through Coating with Glassy ZIF-4. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 14:18. [PMID: 38202473 PMCID: PMC10780738 DOI: 10.3390/nano14010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The high capacity of electrodes allows for a lower mass of electrodes, which is essential for increasing the energy density of the batteries. According to this, silicon is a promising anode candidate for Li-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity. However, its practical application is hampered by the significant volume expansion of silicon during battery operation, resulting in pulverization and contact loss. In this study, we developed a stable Li-ion anode that not only solves the problem of the short lifetime of silicon but also preserves the initial efficiency by using silicon nanoparticles covered with glassy ZIF-4 (SZ-4). SZ-4 suppresses silicon pulverization, contact loss, etc. because the glassy ZIF-4 wrapped around the silicon nanoparticles prevents additional SEI formation outside the silicon surface due to the electrically insulating characteristics of glassy ZIF-4. The SZ-4 realized by a simple heat treatment method showed 74% capacity retention after 100 cycles and a high initial efficiency of 78.7%.
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- In-Hwan Lee
- Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; (I.-H.L.); (Y.J.)
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; (I.-H.L.); (Y.J.)
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- School of Semiconductor Science & Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; (I.-H.L.); (Y.J.)
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Luo T, Che Y, Lu X, Wang G, Cai J, Lu J, Yi J, Fang D. Boosting the Cell Performance of the SiO/Cu and SiO/PPy Anodes via In-Situ Reduction/Oxidation Coating Strategies. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302369. [PMID: 37721190 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Silicon monoxide (SiO) has attracted great attention due to its high theoretical specific capacity as an alternative material for conventional graphite anode, but its poor electrical conductivity and irreversible side reactions at the SiO/electrolyte interface seriously reduce its cycling stability. Here, to overcome the drawbacks, the dicharged SiO anode coated with Cu coating layer is elaborately designed by in-situ reduction method. Compared with the pristine SiO anode of lithium-ion battery (293 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 200 cycles), the obtained SiO/Cu composite presents superior cycling stability (1206 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 200 cycles). The tight combination of Cu particles and SiO significantly improves the conductivity of the composite, effectively inhibits the side-reaction between the active material and electrolyte. In addition, polypyrrole-coated SiO composites are further prepared by in-situ oxidation method, which delivers a high reversible specific capacity of 1311 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 200 cycles. The in-situ coating strategies in this work provide a new pathway for the development and practical application of high-performance silicon-based anode.
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- Tan Luo
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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- Yunnan Provincial University Engineering Research Center for Medicinal Food Homologous and Health Products, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China
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- Henan Institute of Metrology, 450008, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650093, Kunming, P. R. China)
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Cheng W, Li N, Liu J, Ma S, Gao X. Solid Electrolyte Interface Film-Forming and Surface-Stabilizing Bifunctional 1,2-Bis((trimethylsilyl)oxy) Benzene as Novel Electrolyte Additive for Silicon-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:51025-51035. [PMID: 37877787 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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The application of Si-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has garnered significant attention due to their high theoretical specific capacity yet is still challenged by the substantial volume expansion of silicon particles during the lithiation process, resulting in the instability of the electrode-electrolyte interphase and deteriorative battery performance. Herein, an ortho(trimethylsilyl)oxybenzene electrolyte additive, 1,2-bis((trimethylsilyl)oxy) benzene (referred to as BTMSB), has been investigated as a bifunctional electrolyte additive for Si-based LIBs. The BTMSB can form a uniform and robust LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the surface of Si-based material particles, adapting the huge volume expansion of the Si-based electrode and facilitating lithium-ion transport. Additionally, the BTMSB demonstrates the ability to scavenge hydrofluoric acid (HF) to stabilize the electrode-electrolyte interphase. The SiOx/C∥Li batteries with 2% BTMSB exhibit improved cycle performance and current-rate capabilities, of which the capacity retention retains 69% after 400 cycles. Furthermore, Si-based anode cells with higher theoretical specific capacities (1C = 550 mAh g-1) and NCM523∥SiOx/C pouch cells are constructed and evaluated, displaying superior cycle performance. This work provides valuable insights for the development of effective electrolyte additives and the commercialization of high energy density LIBs with Si-based anodes.
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- Weijiang Cheng
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Yanyi (Hangzhou) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Yanyi (Hangzhou) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Xu X, Sun Q, Li Y, Ji F, Cheng J, Zhang H, Zeng Z, Rao Y, Liu H, Li D, Ci L. Nano Silicon Anode without Electrolyte Adding for Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302934. [PMID: 37475503 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLBs) employing silicon (Si) anode and sulfide electrolyte attract much attention, since they can achieve both high energy density and safety. For large-scale application, sheet-type Si anode matching sulfide based ASSLBs is preferred. Here, a LiAlO2 layer coated Si (Si@LiAlO2 ) is reported for sheet-type electrode. This electrode employs conventional slurry coating methods without adding any sulfide electrolyte. The effect of LiAlO2 coating on the electrochemical performance and morphology evolution of Si electrode is investigated. Since the high mechanical strength and ionic conductivity of LiAlO2 layer can sufficiently relieve the huge expansion of Si and promote the Li+ diffusion, the electrochemical performance is significantly enhanced. The Si@LiAlO2 electrodes deliver high coulombic efficiency exceeding 80% and hold considerable specific capacity of 1205 mAh g-1 (150 cycles, 0.33 C). The Si@LiAlO2 | LiNi0.83 Co0.11 Mn0.06 O2 full-cells exhibit a high reversible capacity of 147 mAh g-1 (0.28 mA cm-2 ) and a considerable capacity retention of 80.2% (62 cycles, 2.8 mA cm-2 ). This work demonstrates promising practicability and provides a new route for the scalable preparation of Si electrode sheets for ASSLBs with extended lifespan.
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- Xiao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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Xu X, Martín-Yerga D, Grant NE, West G, Pain SL, Kang M, Walker M, Murphy JD, Unwin PR. Interfacial Chemistry Effects in the Electrochemical Performance of Silicon Electrodes under Lithium-Ion Battery Conditions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303442. [PMID: 37269212 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Understanding the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and (de)lithiation phenomena at silicon (Si) electrodes is key to improving the performance and lifetime of Si-based lithium-ion batteries. However, these processes remain somewhat elusive, and, in particular, the role of Si surface termination merits further consideration. Here, scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) is used in a glovebox, followed by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) at identical locations to study the local electrochemical behavior and associated SEI formation, comparing Si (100) with a native oxide layer (SiOx /Si) and etched with hydrofluoric acid (HF-Si). HF-Si shows greater spatial electrochemical heterogeneity and inferior lithiation reversibility than SiOx /Si. This is attributed to a weakly passivating SEI and irreversible lithium trapping at the Si surface. Combinatorial screening of charge/discharge cycling by SECCM with co-located SIMS reveals SEI chemistry as a function of depth. While the SEI thickness is relatively independent of the cycle number, the chemistry - particularly in the intermediate layers - depends on the number of cycles, revealing the SEI to be dynamic during cycling. This work serves as a foundation for the use of correlative SECCM/SIMS as a powerful approach to gain fundamental insights on complex battery processes at the nano- and microscales.
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- Xiangdong Xu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RA, UK
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Sun Q, Zeng G, Li J, Wang S, Botifoll M, Wang H, Li D, Ji F, Cheng J, Shao H, Tian Y, Arbiol J, Cabot A, Ci L. Is Soft Carbon a More Suitable Match for SiO x in Li-Ion Battery Anodes? SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302644. [PMID: 37144432 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Silicon oxide (SiOx ), inheriting the high-capacity characteristic of silicon-based materials but possessing superior cycling stability, is a promising anode material for next-generation Li-ion batteries. SiOx is typically applied in combination with graphite (Gr), but the limited cycling durability of the SiOx /Gr composites curtails large-scale applications. In this work, this limited durability is demonstrated in part related to the presence of a bidirectional diffusion at the SiOx /Gr interface, which is driven by their intrinsic working potential differences and the concentration gradients. When Li on the Li-rich surface of SiOx is captured by Gr, the SiOx surface shrinks, hindering further lithiation. The use of soft carbon (SC) instead of Gr can prevent such instability is further demonstrated. The higher working potential of SC avoids bidirectional diffusion and surface compression thus allowing further lithiation. In this scenario, the evolution of the Li concentration gradient in SiOx conforms to its spontaneous lithiation process, benefiting the electrochemical performance. These results highlight the focus on the working potential of carbon as a strategy for rational optimization of SiOx /C composites toward improved battery performance.
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- Qing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, 08930, Spain
- Department of Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Land Transport Authority of Singapore, Singapore, 179102, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Photonic-Thermal-Electrical Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, 08930, Spain
- ICREA Pg. Lluis Companys, Barcelona, 08010, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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Sun Q, Li J, Yang M, Wang S, Zeng G, Liu H, Cheng J, Li D, Wei Y, Si P, Tian Y, Ci L. Carbon Microstructure Dependent Li-Ion Storage Behaviors in SiO x /C Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300759. [PMID: 36919820 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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SiOx anode has a more durable cycle life than Si, being considered competitive to replace the conventional graphite. SiOx usually serves as composites with carbon to achieve more extended cycle life. However, the carbon microstructure dependent Li-ion storage behaviors in SiOx /C anode have received insufficient attention. Herein, this work demonstrates that the disorder of carbon can determine the ratio of inter- and intragranular Li-ion diffusions. The resulted variation of platform characteristics will result in different compatibility when matching SiOx . Rational disorder induced intergranular diffusion can benefit phase transition of SiOx /C, benefiting the electrochemical performance. Through a series of quantitative calculations and in situ X-ray diffraction characterizations, this work proposes the rational strategy for the future optimization, thus achieving preferable performance of SiOx /C anode.
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- Qing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IREC, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, 08930, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Tang W, Feng L, Wei X, Lai G, Chen H, Li Z, Huang X, Wu S, Lin Z. Three-Dimensional Crosslinked PAA-TA Hybrid Binders for Long-Cycle-Life SiO x Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:56910-56918. [PMID: 36515974 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The large volume expansion hinders the commercial application of silicon oxide (SiOx) anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Recent studies show that binders play a vital role in mitigating the volume change of SiOx electrodes. Herein, we introduce the small molecule tannic acid (TA) with high branching into the linear poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) binder for SiOx anodes. The three-dimensional (3D) crosslinked network with multiple hydrogen bonds is formed by the incorporation of abundant hydroxyl groups with unique carboxyl groups, which increases the interfacial adhesive strength with SiOx particles. As a consequence, SiOx electrodes based on the PAA-TA binder show an excellent cycling performance with a high specific capacity of 1025 mA h g-1 at 500 mA g-1 after 250 cycles. Moreover, the SiOx||NCM811 full cell exhibits a reversible capacity of 143 mA h g-1 corresponding to 87.4% capacity retention after 100 cycles.
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- Weiting Tang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zhang BH, Wen WX, Wang HY, Hou YL, Chen JZ, Zhao DL. Core-shell structured Si@Cu3Si-Cu nanoparticles coated by N-doped carbon as an enhanced capacity and high-rate anode for lithium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sun Q, Li J, Hao C, Ci L. Focusing on the Subsequent Coulombic Efficiencies of SiO x: Initial High-Temperature Charge after Over-Capacity Prelithiation for High-Efficiency SiO x-Based Full-Cell Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:14284-14292. [PMID: 35298133 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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SiOx-based anode materials are considered to be promising and have been gradually commercialized due to their high specific capacity as well as the acceptable volume change during lithiation/delithiation and preferable cycling stability compared to that of Si. Nevertheless, their inherently low Coulombic efficiency hinders the large-scale application. Up to now, researchers have paid much attention to the initial Coulombic efficiency and developed a series of effective prelithiation strategies. However, the subsequent cycles (focusing on the 2nd to 10th), during which the SiOx anode suffers great lithium consumption as well, have received scarcely any concerns. In this work, a strategy of high-temperature (50 °C) initial charge after an overcapacity prelithiation for a SiOx-based full-cell battery is proposed. As high temperature can promote the reaction between lithium and the SiO2 matrix of SiOx, SiO2 will experience a one-step thorough reduction rather than gradual conversion in subsequent cycles, improving the subsequent Coulombic efficiencies (SCEs) accordingly. Overcapacity prelithiation can be achieved safely at 50 °C without Li metal depositon, just enough to meet the more initial lithium demand of anode at 50 °C. Furthermore, the initial deeper reduction of SiO2 will release extra Si, improving the reversible capacity consequently. With the 50 °C initial charge after an overcapacity prelithiation, the full-cell battery exhibits considerable capacity retention as expected. This work raises concerns on SCEs of SiOx-based anode innovatively, providing a feasible avenue for improving the capacity retention of a SiOx-based full-cell battery.
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- Qing Sun
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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Xu K, Liu X, Guan K, Yu Y, Lei W, Zhang S, Jia Q, Zhang H. Research Progress on Coating Structure of Silicon Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:5135-5160. [PMID: 34532992 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon, which has been widely studied by virtue of its extremely high theoretical capacity and abundance, is recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. However, silicon undergoes tremendous volume change during cycling, which leads to the destruction of the electrode structure and irreversible capacity loss, so the promotion of silicon materials in commercial applications is greatly hampered. In recent years, many strategies have been proposed to address these shortcomings of silicon. This Review focused on different coatings materials (e. g., carbon-based materials, metals, oxides, conducting polymers, etc.) for silicon materials. The role of different types of materials in the modification of silicon-based material encapsulation structure was reviewed to confirm the feasibility of the protective layer strategy. Finally, the future research direction of the silicon-based material coating structure design for the next-generation lithium-ion battery was summarized.
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- Ke Xu
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, United Kingdom
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High Temperature Functional Ceramics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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Rage B, Delbegue D, Louvain N, Lippens PE. Engineering of Silicon Core-Shell Structures for Li-ion Anodes. Chemistry 2021; 27:16275-16290. [PMID: 34505732 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The amount of silicon in anode materials for Li-ion batteries is still limited by the huge volume changes during charge-discharge cycles. Such changes lead to the loss of electrical contacts, as well as mechanical and surface electrolyte interphase (SEI) instabilities, strongly reducing the cycle life. Core-shell structures have attracted a vast research interest due to the possibility of modifying some properties with a judicious choice of the shell. It is, for example, possible to improve the electronic conductivity and ionic diffusion, or buffer volume variations. This review gives a comprehensive overview of the recent developments and the different strategies used for the design, synthesis and electrochemical performance of silicon-based core-shells. It is based on a selection of the main types of silicon coatings reported in the literature, including carbon, inorganic, organic and double-layer coatings, Finally, a summary of the advantages and drawbacks of these different types of core-shells as anode materials for Li-ion batteries and some insightful suggestions in regards to their use are provided.
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- Bastien Rage
- ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), Toulouse, France
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- ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Hub de l'Energie, Amiens, France
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- ICGM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Hub de l'Energie, Amiens, France
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SiOx microparticles embedded into 3D wrinkled N, S co-doped multilayer graphene sheets as a high-performance anode for long-life full lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Huang S, Qin X, Lei C, Miao X, Wei T. A one-pot method to fabricate reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-coated Si@SiOx@β-Bi2O3/Bi composites for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhu J, Zhang Z, Ding X, Cao JP, Hu G. In situ one-pot synthesis of Sn/lignite-based porous carbon composite for enhanced lithium storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 587:367-375. [PMID: 33360906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To expand the variety of Sn/C composites, lignite-based porous carbon was initially prepared with Baoqing lignite as the raw material and K2CO3 as the extractant and activator. A novel Sn/lignite-based porous carbon composite was subsequently fabricated via an in situ one-pot synthesis method. In the nanocomposite, Sn nanoparticles are uniformly distributed on lignite-based porous carbon, improving the lithium-ion storage performance of the as-prepared material. Compared with pure Sn and bare lignite-based porous carbon, Sn/lignite-based porous carbon displayed a superior electrochemical performance. The composite material exhibits a high reversible capacity of 941 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 100 mA g-1. Even after 800 charge/discharge cycles at a high current density of 1000 mA g-1, the nanocomposite retains a reversible capacity of 573 mAh g-1. The enhanced lithium-ion storage performance can be attributed to the combined effect of Sn and lignite-based porous carbon.
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- Junsheng Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Wu P, Chen S, Liu A. The influence of contact engineering on silicon‐based anode for li‐ion batteries. NANO SELECT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Pengfei Wu
- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University Shenzhen 518000 China
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