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Ren N, Li X, Wang L, Si J, Zeng S, Liu H, He H, Chen C. Tailoring Stress-Relieved Structure for SnSe Toward High Performance Potassium Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402845. [PMID: 38895955 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Metal chalcogenides as an ideal family of anode materials demonstrate a high theoretical specific capacity for potassium ion batteries (PIBs), but the huge volume variance and poor cyclic stability hinder their practical applications. In this study, a design of a stress self-adaptive structure with ultrafine SnSe nanoparticles embedded in carbon nanofiber (SnSe@CNF) via the electrospinning technology is presented. Such an architecture delivers a record high specific capacity (272 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1) and high-rate performance (125 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1) as a PIB anode. It is decoded that the fundamental understanding for this great performance is that the ultrafine SnSe particles enhance the full utilization of the active material and achieve stress relief as the stored strain energy from cycling is insufficient to drive crack propagation and thus alleviates the intrinsic chemo-mechanical degradation of metal chalcogenides.
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- Naiqing Ren
- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Kim Y, Yang HS, Yoon J, Jun Jo M, Ho Youk J, Lee BS, Yu WR. Electrochemical properties of PVP-derived carbon nanospheres with various porosity and heteroatom contents in anode voltage range over full-cell operation. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Kim Y, Choi J, Youk JH, Lee BS, Yu WR. A scalable, ecofriendly, and cost-effective lithium metal protection layer from a Post-it note. RSC Adv 2021; 12:346-354. [PMID: 35424511 PMCID: PMC8978667 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08310d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Although there have been many studies addressing the dendrite growth issue of lithium (Li)-metal batteries (LMBs), the Li-metal anode has not yet been implemented in today's rechargeable batteries. There is a need to accelerate the practical use of LMBs by considering their cost-effectiveness, ecofriendliness, and scalability. Herein, a cost-effective and uniform protection layer was developed by simple heat treatment of a Post-it note. The carbonized Post-it protection layer, which consisted of electrochemically active carbon fibers and electrochemically inert CaCO3 particles, significantly contributed to stable plating and stripping behaviors. The resulting protected Li anode exhibited excellent electrochemical performance: extremely low polarization during cycling (<40 mV at a current density of 1 mA cm-2) and long lifespan (5000 cycles at 10 mA cm-2) of the symmetric cell, as well as excellent rate performance at 2C (125 mA h g-1) and long cyclability (cycling retention of 62.6% after 200 cycles) of the LiFePO4‖Li full cell. The paper-derived Li protection layer offer a facile and scalable approach to enhance LMB electrochemical performance.
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- Yeonsong Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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- Human Convergence Technology R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) Ansan 15588 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University Incheon 22212 Republic of Korea
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- School of Polymer System/Department of Fiber Convergence Materials Engineering, Dankook University Yongin 16890 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
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Yang HS, Lee BS, Yu WR. Simple design of a Si–Sn–C ternary composite anode for Li-ion batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lee BS. A Review of Recent Advancements in Electrospun Anode Materials to Improve Rechargeable Lithium Battery Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12092035. [PMID: 32906780 PMCID: PMC7565479 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Although lithium-ion batteries have already had a considerable impact on making our lives smarter, healthier, and cleaner by powering smartphones, wearable devices, and electric vehicles, demands for significant improvement in battery performance have grown with the continuous development of electronic devices. Developing novel anode materials offers one of the most promising routes to meet these demands and to resolve issues present in existing graphite anodes, such as a low theoretical capacity and poor rate capabilities. Significant improvements over current commercial batteries have been identified using the electrospinning process, owing to a simple processing technique and a wide variety of electrospinnable materials. It is important to understand previous work on nanofiber anode materials to establish strategies that encourage the implementation of current technological developments into commercial lithium-ion battery production, and to advance the design of novel nanofiber anode materials that will be used in the next-generation of batteries. This review identifies previous research into electrospun nanofiber anode materials based on the type of electrochemical reactions present and provides insights that can be used to improve conventional lithium-ion battery performances and to pioneer novel manufacturing routes that can successfully produce the next generation of batteries.
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- Byoung-Sun Lee
- School of Polymer System/Department of Fiber Converged Material Engineering, College of Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin 16890, Korea
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Homaeigohar S, Davoudpour Y, Habibi Y, Elbahri M. The Electrospun Ceramic Hollow Nanofibers. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 7:E383. [PMID: 29120403 PMCID: PMC5707600 DOI: 10.3390/nano7110383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hollow nanofibers are largely gaining interest from the scientific community for diverse applications in the fields of sensing, energy, health, and environment. The main reasons are: their extensive surface area that increases the possibilities of engineering, their larger accessible active area, their porosity, and their sensitivity. In particular, semiconductor ceramic hollow nanofibers show greater space charge modulation depth, higher electronic transport properties, and shorter ion or electron diffusion length (e.g., for an enhanced charging-discharging rate). In this review, we discuss and introduce the latest developments of ceramic hollow nanofiber materials in terms of synthesis approaches. Particularly, electrospinning derivatives will be highlighted. The electrospun ceramic hollow nanofibers will be reviewed with respect to their most widely studied components, i.e., metal oxides. These nanostructures have been mainly suggested for energy and environmental remediation. Despite the various advantages of such one dimensional (1D) nanostructures, their fabrication strategies need to be improved to increase their practical use. The domain of nanofabrication is still advancing, and its predictable shortcomings and bottlenecks must be identified and addressed. Inconsistency of the hollow nanostructure with regard to their composition and dimensions could be one of such challenges. Moreover, their poor scalability hinders their wide applicability for commercialization and industrial use.
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- Shahin Homaeigohar
- Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
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- The Institute of Mineralogy, Crystallography and Material Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of Leipzig, 04109 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Materials Research and Technology (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
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- Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 00076 Aalto, Finland.
- Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kaiserstrasse 2, 24143 Kiel, Germany.
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Electrospinning of Nanofibers for Energy Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2016; 6:nano6070129. [PMID: 28335256 PMCID: PMC5224596 DOI: 10.3390/nano6070129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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With global concerns about the shortage of fossil fuels and environmental issues, the development of efficient and clean energy storage devices has been drastically accelerated. Nanofibers are used widely for energy storage devices due to their high surface areas and porosities. Electrospinning is a versatile and efficient fabrication method for nanofibers. In this review, we mainly focus on the application of electrospun nanofibers on energy storage, such as lithium batteries, fuel cells, dye-sensitized solar cells and supercapacitors. The structure and properties of nanofibers are also summarized systematically. The special morphology of nanofibers prepared by electrospinning is significant to the functional materials for energy storage.
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Lee BS, Yoon J, Jung C, Kim DY, Jeon SY, Kim KH, Park JH, Park H, Lee KH, Kang YS, Park JH, Jung H, Yu WR, Doo SG. Silicon/Carbon Nanotube/BaTiO₃ Nanocomposite Anode: Evidence for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Mobility Induced by the Local Piezoelectric Potential. ACS NANO 2016; 10:2617-2627. [PMID: 26815662 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We report on the synergetic effects of silicon (Si) and BaTiO3 (BTO) for applications as the anode of Li-ion batteries. The large expansion of Si during lithiation was exploited as an energy source via piezoelectric BTO nanoparticles. Si and BTO nanoparticles were dispersed in a matrix consisting of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using a high-energy ball-milling process. The mechanical stress resulting from the expansion of Si was transferred via the CNT matrix to the BTO, which can be poled, so that a piezoelectric potential is generated. We found that this local piezoelectric potential can improve the electrochemical performance of the Si/CNT/BTO nanocomposite anodes. Experimental measurements and simulation results support the increased mobility of Li-ions due to the local piezoelectric potential.
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- Nano & Smart Composite Materials Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanangno, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Nano & Smart Composite Materials Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanangno, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Nano & Smart Composite Materials Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanangno, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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