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Zhang D, Ouyang Y, Wang Y, Liu L, Wang H, Cui J, Wang M, Li N, Zhao H, Ding S. A gradient-distributed binder with high energy dissipation for stable silicon anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 673:312-320. [PMID: 38878366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/26/2024]
Abstract
Silicon is considered as a promising alternative to traditional graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries. Due to the dramatic volume expansion of silicon anode generated from the insertion of Li+ ions, the binder which can suppress the severe volume change and repeated massive stress impact during cycling is required greatly. Herein, we design a gradient-distributed two-component binder (GE-PAA) to achieve excellent cyclic stability, and reveal the mechanism of high energy dissipative binder stabilized silicon electrodes. The inner layer of the electrode is the polyacrylic acid polymer (PAA) with high Young's modulus, which is used as the skeleton binder to stabilize the silicon particle interface and the electrode structure. The outer layer is the gel electrolyte polymer (GE) with lower Young's modulus, which releases the stress generated during the lithiation and de-lithiation process effectively, achieving the high structural stability at the molecular level and silicon particles. Due to the synergistic effect of the gradient binder design, the silicon electrode retains a reversible capacity of 1557.4 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at the current density of 0.5 C and 1539.2 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 1.8 C. This work provides a novel binder design strategy for Si anode with long cycle stability.
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- Dongyang Zhang
- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, People's Republic of China.
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He Q, Ning J, Chen H, Jiang Z, Wang J, Chen D, Zhao C, Liu Z, Perepichka IF, Meng H, Huang W. Achievements, challenges, and perspectives in the design of polymer binders for advanced lithium-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7091-7157. [PMID: 38845536 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00366g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Energy storage devices with high power and energy density are in demand owing to the rapidly growing population, and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are promising rechargeable energy storage devices. However, there are many issues associated with the development of electrode materials with a high theoretical capacity, which need to be addressed before their commercialization. Extensive research has focused on the modification and structural design of electrode materials, which are usually expensive and sophisticated. Besides, polymer binders are pivotal components for maintaining the structural integrity and stability of electrodes in LIBs. Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) is a commercial binder with superior electrochemical stability, but its poor adhesion, insufficient mechanical properties, and low electronic and ionic conductivity hinder its wide application as a high-capacity electrode material. In this review, we highlight the recent progress in developing different polymeric materials (based on natural polymers and synthetic non-conductive and electronically conductive polymers) as binders for the anodes and cathodes in LIBs. The influence of the mechanical, adhesion, and self-healing properties as well as electronic and ionic conductivity of polymers on the capacity, capacity retention, rate performance and cycling life of batteries is discussed. Firstly, we analyze the failure mechanisms of binders based on the operation principle of lithium-ion batteries, introducing two models of "interface failure" and "degradation failure". More importantly, we propose several binder parameters applicable to most lithium-ion batteries and systematically consider and summarize the relationships between the chemical structure and properties of the binder at the molecular level. Subsequently, we select silicon and sulfur active electrode materials as examples to discuss the design principles of the binder from a molecular structure point of view. Finally, we present our perspectives on the development directions of binders for next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries. We hope that this review will guide researchers in the further design of novel efficient binders for lithium-ion batteries at the molecular level, especially for high energy density electrode materials.
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- Qiang He
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Multi-scale Porous Materials Center, Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies & School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, M. Strzody Street 9, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Centre for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics (CONE), Silesian University of Technology, S. Konarskiego Street 22b, Gliwice 44-100, Poland
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, 2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan district, Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Chen K, Xiong J, Yu H, Wang L, Song Y. Si@nitrogen-doped porous carbon derived from covalent organic framework for enhanced Li-storage. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 634:176-184. [PMID: 36535157 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Due to ultra-high theoretical capacity (4200 mAh g-1), silicon (Si) is an excellent candidate for the anode of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the application of Si is severely limited by its volume expansion of approximately 300% during the charge/discharge process. Herein, nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NC) capped nano-Si particles (Si@NC) composites with a core-shell structure were obtained by calcination of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) encapsulated nano-Si. COFs is a crystalline material with well-ordered structures, adjustable and ordered pores and abundant N atoms. After carbonization, the well-ordered pores and frameworks were kept well. Compared with other Si@NC composites, the well-ordered NC framework shell derived from COFs possesses high elasticity and well-ordered pores, which provides space for the volume expansion of nano-Si, and a channel to transfer Li+. The core-shell Si@NC composite exhibited good performances when applied as the anode of LIBs. At a current density of 100 mA g-1, it exhibited a discharge-specific capacity of 1534.8 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles with a first-coulomb efficiency of 69.7%. The combination of COFs with nano-Si is a better strategy for the preparation of anode materials of LIBs.
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- Kaixiang Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Road, Nanchang 330022, China.
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Zhang S, Liu K, Xie J, Xu X, Tu J, Chen W, Chen F, Zhu T, Zhao X. An Elastic Cross-Linked Binder for Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries with a High Mass Loading. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6594-6602. [PMID: 36705634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to the urgent demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with a high energy density, silicon (Si) possessing an ultrahigh capacity has aroused wide attention. However, its practical application is seriously hindered by enormous volume changes of the Si anode during cycling. Developing novel binders suitable for the Si anode has proven to be an effective strategy to improve its electrochemical performance. Herein, we constructed a three-dimensional network binder, in which the polyacrylic acid (PAA) long chains are cross-linked with one kind of amino acid, lysine (Lys). The abundant polar groups in PAA/Lys enable it to tightly adhere to the Si particles via hydrogen bonds, and the cross-linked structure prevents irreversible slipping of the PAA chains upon volume variation of the particles. The Si used was obtained from a sustainable route by recycling photovoltaic waste silicon. With high elasticity and strong adhesion, the PAA/Lys binder can effectively keep the structural integrity of the Si electrode and improve its electrochemical performance. The Si electrode using the PAA/Lys binder exhibits a good cycling stability (1008 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1 after 250 cycles). Even with a high mass loading of 3.03 mg cm-2, the Si anode can remain stable for 100 cycles at a high fixed areal capacity of 3.03 mAh cm-2. This work gives a practical method to make stable Si electrodes using sustainable Si source and environmentally friendly amino acid-based binders.
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- Shiyun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- LI-FUN Technology Corporation Limited, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412000, China
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- LI-FUN Technology Corporation Limited, Zhuzhou, Hunan 412000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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Guo MJ, Xiang CC, Hu YY, Deng L, Pan SY, Lv C, Chen SX, Deng HT, Sun CD, Li JT, Zhou Y, Sun SG. A dual force cross-linked γ-PGA-PAA binder enhancing the cycle stability of silicon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140704] [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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Chen S, Song Z, Wang L, Chen H, Zhang S, Pan F, Yang L. Establishing a Resilient Conductive Binding Network for Si-Based Anodes via Molecular Engineering. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:2088-2102. [PMID: 35866547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
ConspectusSilicon-based anode materials have become a research hot spot as the most promising candidates for next-generation high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. However, the irreversible degradation of the conductive network in the anode and the resultant dramatic capacity loss have become two ultimate challenges that stem from inherent characteristics of the Si-based materials, including poor conductivity and massive volume changes (up to 300%) during cycling. Apart from optimization of the active materials, one effective way to stabilize high-capacity Si-based anodes is by designing polymeric binders to reinforce the conductive networks during repeated charge and discharge processes. As an inactive component in the electrode, the binder not only holds other components (e.g., active materials, conductive agents, and current collectors) together to maintain the mechanical integrity of the electrode but also serves as a thickener to facilitate the homogeneous distribution of particles. Therefore, binders play a key role in Si-based anodes by maintaining the integrity of conductive networks in the electrode.In this Account, on the basis of the extensive binder-related work on Si-based anodes since the 2000s, efforts made on maintaining the conductive network can be categorized into two main strategies: (1) stabilization of the primary conductive network (which generally refers to conductive agents) by enhancing the binding strength and resilience of the binding between electrode components (i.e., Si particles, conducting agents, and current collectors) via various interactions (e.g., dipolar interactions and covalent bonds) and (2) construction of the secondary conductive network by employing conductive binders, which serve as a molecular-level conductive layer on active materials. In this sense, functional groups in binders can be divided into two categories: mechanical structural units and conductive structural units. On the one hand, functional groups with strong polarities (e.g., -OH, -COOH, -NH2, and -CONH-) generally serve as binding structural units because of their bonding tendencies; on the other hand, exhibiting high electronic conductivity, conjugated functional groups (e.g., -C4H4O2S-, -C16H9, -C13H8-, and -C12H8N-) are commonly found in conductive binders. Through establishing the correlation between structural units and their corresponding properties, we systematically summarize the optimization strategies and design principles of binders to achieve a robust conductive network in Si-based anodes. In addition, integration of desirable mechanical properties and high conductivity into the binder in order to achieve a multidimensionally stable conductive network is proposed. Through an insightful retrospective and prospective on binders, a key electrode component, we hope to provide a fresh perspective on performance optimization of Si-based anodes.
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- Shiming Chen
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean Energy, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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Lai Y, Li H, Yang Q, Li H, Liu Y, Song Y, Zhong Y, Zhong B, Wu Z, Guo X. Revisit the Progress of Binders for a Silicon-Based Anode from the Perspective of Designed Binder Structure and Special Sized Silicon Nanoparticles. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yizhu Lai
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Life-Organic Analysis, Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Intermediates and Analysis of Natural Medicine, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Voropaeva DY, Safronova EY, Novikova SA, Yaroslavtsev AB. Recent progress in lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Recent Applications of Molecular Structures at Silicon Anode Interfaces. ELECTROCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/electrochem2040041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Silicon (Si) is a promising anode material to realize many-fold higher anode capacity in next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Si electrochemistry has strong dependence on the property of the Si interface, and therefore, Si surface engineering has attracted considerable research interest to address the challenges of Si electrodes such as dramatic volume changes and the high reactivity of Si surface. Molecular nanostructures, including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) and monolayers, have been employed in recent years to decorate or functionalize Si anode surfaces to improve their electrochemical performance. These materials have the advantages of facile preparation, nanoscale controllability and structural diversity, and thus could be utilized as versatile platforms for Si surface modification. This review aims to summarize the recent applications of MOFs, COFs and monolayers for Si anode development. The functionalities and common design strategies of these molecular structures are demonstrated.
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