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Xie L, Xiao Y, Zeng Q, Wang Y, Weng J, Lu H, Rong J, Yang J, Zheng C, Zhang Q, Huang S. Balanced Mass Transfer and Active Sites Density in Hierarchical Porous Catalytic Metal-Organic Framework for Enhancing Redox Reaction in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:12820-12829. [PMID: 38722145 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c13087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Developing highly efficient catalysts, characterized by controllable pore architecture and effective utilization of active sites, is paramount in addressing the shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), which, however, remains a formidable challenge. In this study, a hierarchical porous catalytic metal-organic framework (HPC-MOF) with both appropriate porosity and abundant exposed catalytic sites is achieved through time-controlled precise pore engineering. It is revealed that the evolution of the porous structure and catalytic site density is time-dependent during the etching processes. The moderately etched HPC-MOF-M attains heterogeneous pores at various scales, where large apertures ensure fast mass transfer and micropores inherit high-density catalytic sites, enhancing utilization and catalytic kinetics at internal catalytic sites. Capitalizing on these advantages, LSB incorporating the HPC-MOF-M interlayer demonstrates a 164.6% improvement in discharge capability and an 83.3% lower decay rate over long-term cycling at 1.0C. Even under high sulfur loading of 7.1 mg cm-2 and lean electrolyte conditions, the LSB exhibits stable cycling for over 100 cycles. This work highlights the significance of balancing the relationship between mass transfer and catalytic sites through precise chemical regulation of the porous structure in catalytic MOFs, which are anticipated to inspire the development of advanced catalysts for LSBs.
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- Lin Xie
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Electromechanical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Huo X, Gong X, Liu Y, Yan Y, Du Z, Ai W. Conformal 3D Li/Li 13Sn 5 Scaffolds Anodes for High-Areal Energy Density Flexible Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309254. [PMID: 38326091 PMCID: PMC11005696 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Achieving a high depth of discharge (DOD) in lithium metal anodes (LMAs) is crucial for developing high areal energy density batteries suitable for wearable electronics. Yet, the persistent growth of dendrites compromises battery performance, and the significant lithium consumption during pre-lithiation obstructs their broad application. Herein, A flexible 3D Li13Sn5 scaffold is designed by allowing molten lithium to infiltrate carbon cloth adorned with SnO2 nanocrystals. This design markedly curbs the troublesome dendrite growth, thanks to the uniform electric field distribution and swift Li+ diffusion dynamics. Additionally, with a minimal SnO2 nanocrystals loading (2 wt.%), only 0.6 wt.% of lithium is consumed during pre-lithiation. Insights from in situ optical microscope observations and COMSOL simulations reveal that lithium remains securely anchored within the scaffold, a result of the rapid mass/charge transfer and uniform electric field distribution. Consequently, this electrode achieves a remarkable DOD of 87.1% at 10 mA cm-2 for 40 mAh cm-2. Notably, when coupled with a polysulfide cathode, the constructed flexible Li/Li13Sn5@CC||Li2S6/SnO2@CC pouch cell delivers a high-areal capacity of 5.04 mAh cm-2 and an impressive areal-energy density of 10.6 mWh cm-2. The findings pave the way toward the development of high-performance LMAs, ideal for long-lasting wearable electronics.
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- Xiaomei Huo
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics & Xi'an Institute of Flexible ElectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072China
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Wang Z, Wei C, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Tian K, Li Y, Zhang X, Xiong S, Zhang C, Feng J. MXene-Based Current Collectors for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306015. [PMID: 37615277 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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As an indispensable component of rechargeable batteries, the current collector plays a crucial role in supporting the electrode materials and collecting the accumulated electrical energy. However, some key issues, like uneven resources, high weight percentage, electrolytic corrosion, and high-voltage instability, cannot meet the growing need for rechargeable batteries. In recent years, MXene-based current collectors have achieved considerable achievements due to its unique structure, large surface area, and high conductivity. The related research has increased significantly. Nonetheless, a comprehensive review of this area is seldom. Herein the applications and progress of MXene in current collector are systematically summarized and discussed. Meanwhile, some challenges and future directions are presented.
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- Zhengran Wang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong, 264005, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China
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Baranwal R, Lin X, Li W, Pan X, Wang S, Fan Z. Biopolymer separators from polydopamine-functionalized bacterial cellulose for lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:556-565. [PMID: 38011774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.138] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The advancement of the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries is immensely impeded by two main challenges: polysulfide shuttling between the electrodes and Li dendrite formation associated with the Li-metal anode. To tackle these challenges, we synthesized a polydopamine coated bacterial cellulose (PDA@BC) separator in a way to create physical and chemical traps for the shuttling polysulfides and to control the Li+ flux. While nanocellulose offers its dense network as a physical trap, the presence of polydopamine in the separator offers polar functional groups which not only has a high binding energy towards the polysulfides but also helps in redistribution of the Li+ ions across it. The electrochemical and physiochemical results suggest that the synthesized separator can have practical applicability owing to its superior performance compared to a commercial separator. The Li-S batteries assembled with this separator showed a specific discharge capacity of 1449 mAh/g at 0.1C and 877 mAh/g at 1C, and a capacity fade of 0.03 % per cycle over 650 cycles at 1C. Using a PDA@BC separator, a practical Li-S battery cell with S loading of 7.5 mg cm-2 (and E/S ratio of 10 µLmg-1, 82 % S ratio) was also tested at 1C, which delivered a capacity of ∼ 6 mAh cm-2 for 500 cycles.
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- Rishav Baranwal
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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- Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA.
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Zhang Y, Feng J, Qin J, Zhong YL, Zhang S, Wang H, Bell J, Guo Z, Song P. Pathways to Next-Generation Fire-Safe Alkali-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301056. [PMID: 37334882 PMCID: PMC10460903 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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High energy and power density alkali-ion (i.e., Li+ , Na+ , and K+ ) batteries (AIBs), especially lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), are being ubiquitously used for both large- and small-scale energy storage, and powering electric vehicles and electronics. However, the increasing LIB-triggered fires due to thermal runaways have continued to cause significant injuries and casualties as well as enormous economic losses. For this reason, to date, great efforts have been made to create reliable fire-safe AIBs through advanced materials design, thermal management, and fire safety characterization. In this review, the recent progress is highlighted in the battery design for better thermal stability and electrochemical performance, and state-of-the-art fire safety evaluation methods. The key challenges are also presented associated with the existing materials design, thermal management, and fire safety evaluation of AIBs. Future research opportunities are also proposed for the creation of next-generation fire-safe batteries to ensure their reliability in practical applications.
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- Yubai Zhang
- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Queensland Micro Nanotechnology CentreSchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityNathan Campus4111QLDAustralia
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- Queensland Micro Nanotechnology CentreSchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityNathan Campus4111QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Catalysis and Clean EnergySchool of Environment and ScienceGriffith UniversityGold Coast Campus4222QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced MaterialsThe University of AdelaideAdelaide5005SAAustralia
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- Centre for Future MaterialsUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
- School of Agriculture and Environmental ScienceUniversity of Southern QueenslandSpringfield4300QLDAustralia
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Hu X, Chen Y, Xu W, Zhu Y, Kim D, Fan Y, Yu B, Chen Y. 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Electrodes for Customizable, Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries with an Ultra-Long Lifetime. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301604. [PMID: 37093454 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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3D printing technology has demonstrated great potential in fabricating flexible and customizable high-performance batteries, which are highly desired in the forthcoming intelligent and ubiquitous energy era. However, a significant performance gap, especially in cycling stability, still exists between the 3D-printed and conventional electrodes, seriously limiting the practical applications of 3D-printed batteries. Here, for the first time, a series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based 3D-printed electrodes is developed via fused deposition modeling for flexible and customizable high-performance lithium-ion batteries. The TPU-based electrode filaments in kilogram order are prepared via a facile extrusion method. As a result, the electrodes are well-printed with high dimensional accuracy, flexibility, and mechanical stability. Notably, 3D-printed TPU-LFP electrodes exhibit a capacity retention of 100% after 300 cycles at 1C, which is among the best cycling performance of all the reported 3D-printed electrodes. Such excellent performance is associated with the superb stress cushioning properties of the TPU-based electrodes that can accommodate the volume change during the cycling and thus significantly prevent the collapse of 3D-printed electrode structures. The findings not only provide a new avenue to achieve customizable and flexible batteries but also guide a promising way to erase the performance gap between 3D-printed and conventional lithium-ion batteries.
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- Xin Hu
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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Li X, Zhang J, Guo X, Peng C, Song K, Zhang Z, Ding L, Liu C, Chen W, Dou S. An Ultrathin Nonporous Polymer Separator Regulates Na Transfer Toward Dendrite-Free Sodium Storage Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2203547. [PMID: 36649977 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sodium storage batteries are one of the ever-increasing next-generation large-scale energy storage systems owing to the abundant resources and low cost. However, their viability is severely hampered by dendrite-related hazards on anodes. Herein, a novel ultrathin (8 µm) exterior-nonporous separator composed of honeycomb-structured fibers is prepared for homogeneous Na deposition and suppressed dendrite penetration. The unhindered ion transmission greatly benefits from honeycomb-structured fibers with huge electrolyte uptake (376.7%) and the polymer's inherent transport ability. Additionally, polar polymer chains consisting of polyethersulfone and polyvinylidene customize the highly aggregated solvation structure of electrolytes via substantial solvent immobilization, facilitating ion-conductivity-enhanced inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphase with remarkable interface endurance. With the reliable mechanical strength of the separator, the assembled sodium-ion full cell delivers significantly improved energy density and high safety, enabling stable operation under cutting and rolling. The as-prepared separator can further be generalized to lithium-based batteries for which apparent dendrite inhibition and cyclability are accessible and demonstrates its potential for practical application.
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- Xinle Li
- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic/Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- National Engineering and Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, and Green Catalysis Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, North Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Chen Z, Liang S, Yang C, Li H, Zhang L. Proton-Induced Defect-Rich Vanadium Oxides as Reversible Polysulfide Conversion Sites for High-Performance Lithium Sulfur Batteries. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203043. [PMID: 36372910 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted attention due to their high theoretical energy density, natural abundance, and low cost. However, the diffusion of polysulfides decreases the utilization and further degrades the battery's life. We have successfully fabricated a defect-rich layered sodium vanadium oxide with proton doping (HNVO) nanobelt and used it as the functional interface layer on the separator in Li-S batteries. Benefiting from the abundant defects of NVO and the catalytic activity of metal vanadium in the electrochemical process, the shuttle of polysulfides was greatly decreased by reversible chemical adsorption. Moreover, the extra graphene layer contributes to accelerating the charge carrier at high current densities. Therefore, a Li-S battery with G@HNVO delivers a high capacity of 1494.8 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C and a superior cycling stability over 700 cycles at 1 C. This work provides an effective strategy for designing the electrode/separator interface layer to achieve high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Zihan Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Fan X, Zhong C, Liu J, Ding J, Deng Y, Han X, Zhang L, Hu W, Wilkinson DP, Zhang J. Opportunities of Flexible and Portable Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage: Expanding the Spotlight onto Semi-solid/Solid Electrolytes. Chem Rev 2022; 122:17155-17239. [PMID: 36239919 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for flexible and portable electronics has stimulated research and development in building advanced electrochemical energy devices which are lightweight, ultrathin, small in size, bendable, foldable, knittable, wearable, and/or stretchable. In such flexible and portable devices, semi-solid/solid electrolytes besides anodes and cathodes are the necessary components determining the energy/power performances. By serving as the ion transport channels, such semi-solid/solid electrolytes may be beneficial to resolving the issues of leakage, electrode corrosion, and metal electrode dendrite growth. In this paper, the fundamentals of semi-solid/solid electrolytes (e.g., chemical composition, ionic conductivity, electrochemical window, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and other attractive features), the electrode-electrolyte interfacial properties, and their relationships with the performance of various energy devices (e.g., supercapacitors, secondary ion batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and metal-air batteries) are comprehensively reviewed in terms of materials synthesis and/or characterization, functional mechanisms, and device assembling for performance validation. The most recent advancements in improving the performance of electrochemical energy devices are summarized with focuses on analyzing the existing technical challenges (e.g., solid electrolyte interphase formation, metal electrode dendrite growth, polysulfide shuttle issue, electrolyte instability in half-open battery structure) and the strategies for overcoming these challenges through modification of semi-solid/solid electrolyte materials. Several possible directions for future research and development are proposed for going beyond existing technological bottlenecks and achieving desirable flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices to fulfill their practical applications. It is expected that this review may provide the readers with a comprehensive cross-technology understanding of the semi-solid/solid electrolytes for facilitating their current and future researches on the flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices.
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- Xiayue Fan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou350108, China
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Zeng P, Yuan C, Liu G, Gao J, Li Y, Zhang L. Recent progress in electronic modulation of electrocatalysts for high-efficient polysulfide conversion of Li-S batteries. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)63984-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wang J, Li L, Hu H, Hu H, Guan Q, Huang M, Jia L, Adenusi H, Tian KV, Zhang J, Passerini S, Lin H. Toward Dendrite-Free Metallic Lithium Anodes: From Structural Design to Optimal Electrochemical Diffusion Kinetics. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17729-17760. [PMID: 36305602 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium metal anodes are ideal for realizing high-energy-density batteries owing to their advantages, namely high capacity and low reduction potentials. However, the utilization of lithium anodes is restricted by the detrimental lithium dendrite formation, repeated formation and fracturing of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), and large volume expansion, resulting in severe "dead lithium" and subsequent short circuiting. Currently, the researches are principally focused on inhibition of dendrite formation toward extending and maintaining battery lifespans. Herein, we summarize the strategies employed in interfacial engineering and current-collector host designs as well as the emerging electrochemical catalytic methods for evolving-accelerating-ameliorating lithium ion/atom diffusion processes. First, strategies based on the fabrication of robust SEIs are reviewed from the aspects of compositional constituents including inorganic, organic, and hybrid SEI layers derived from electrolyte additives or artificial pretreatments. Second, the summary and discussion are presented for metallic and carbon-based three-dimensional current collectors serving as lithium hosts, including their functionality in decreasing local deposition current density and the effect of introducing lithiophilic sites. Third, we assess the recent advances in exploring alloy compounds and atomic metal catalysts to accelerate the lateral lithium ion/atom diffusion kinetics to average the spatial lithium distribution for smooth plating. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of metallic lithium anodes are presented, providing insights into the modulation of diffusion kinetics toward achieving dendrite-free lithium metal batteries.
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- Jian Wang
- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm D89081, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, Karlsruhe D-76021, Germany
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab (HKQAI), 17 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences of Pharmacy, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00186, Italy
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L8, Canada
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm D89081, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, Karlsruhe D-76021, Germany
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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Mechanically and thermally robust microporous copolymer separators for lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Efficient detection of glucose by graphene-based non-enzymatic sensing material based on carbon dot. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liu J, Lu R, Xiao G, Zhang C, Zhao K, He Q, Zhao Y. Trade-off effect of 3d transition metal doped boron nitride on anchoring polysulfides towards application in lithium-sulfur battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 616:886-894. [PMID: 35259718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.123] [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: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sulfur cathodes in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) suffer from the notorious "shuttle effect", low sulfur use ratio, and tardy transformation of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), while using two-dimensional (2D) polar anchoring materials combined with single-atom catalysis is one of the promising methods to address these issues. Herein, the 3d transition metal (TM) doped 2D boron nitrides (BN), labeled as TM-BN, are studied for the anchoring and redox kinetics of LiPSs using first principles calculations. From the simulated results, the TM atom and adjacent N atoms are active adsorption sites for binding S atoms in LiPSs/S8 and Li atoms in LiPSs, respectively. A negative d-band center closer to the Fermi level of TM-BN is key for enhancing the binding strength of TM-S and lowering the Li2S decomposition energy barrier, while it deteriorates the activity of adjacent N atoms. Fortunately, the electrolyte environment has little effect on the superiority of the TM-BN for binding polysulfides/S8, guaranteeing the sturdy anchor of polysulfides/S8 in realistic conditions. The trade-off effect on the activities of TM and adjacent N atom sites in TM-BN for binding LiPSs highlights the excellence of Ti/V/Cr-BN as modification materials for LSB.
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- Jianfeng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China; The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China.
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Chen Z, Peng Y, Yang Z, Yang Y. Ultraviolet In Situ Polymerized Binders with Polysulfide-Trapping Properties for Long-Cycle-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200327. [PMID: 35696638 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200327] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) represent a promising energy storage system due to the high theoretical energy density of the cathode; however, the high temperature and long-time drying required for electrode production result in high energy consumption and low efficiency. Ultraviolet (UV)-curing technology is an effective strategy to solve the abovementioned problems. However, carbon black and other conductive agents used in the production of the battery industry show strong absorption of UV light; thus, a single photoinitiator cannot absorb enough light intensity to realize initiation, limiting its application in the battery industry. In this work, the concept of full-band absorption is introduced into the manufacturing process of the LSB cathode to solve the abovementioned problems. The full-band absorption of photoinitiators in the UV band is successfully realized by combining the photoinitiators 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinylphenyl)-1-butanone, 2-isopropyl thioxanthone, and bis (2,4,6-trimethyl benzoyl)-phenoxyphosphine. An ultraviolet in situ polymerized polyurethane acrylate (PUA) binder is successfully prepared by the combination of photoinitiators. PUA is used as the binder of LSBs and exhibits an excellent long-cycle performance of 1500 cycles with a low decay rate of 0.04% per cycle at 0.5 C. Thus, UV-curing technology provides a new prospect and possibility of industrialization for battery manufacturing.
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- Zhuzuan Chen
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Zhao Q, Wang R, Hu X, Wang Y, Lu G, Yang Z, Liu Q, Yang X, Pan F, Xu C. Functionalized 12 µm Polyethylene Separator to Realize Dendrite-Free Lithium Deposition toward Highly Stable Lithium-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2102215. [PMID: 35253403 PMCID: PMC9069191 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Direct application of metallic lithium (Li) as the anode in rechargeable lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is still hindered by some annoying issues such as lithium dendrites formation, low Coulombic efficiency, and safety concerns arising therefrom. Herein, an advanced composite separator is prepared by facilely blade coating lightweight and thin functional layers on commercial 12 µm polyethylene separator to stabilize the Li anode. The composite separator simultaneously improves the Li ion transport and lithium deposition behaviors with uniform lithium ion distribution properties, enabling the dendrite-free Li deposition. As a result, the lithium anode can stably cycle up to 3000 cycles with the high capacity of 3.5 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the composite separator exhibits wide compatibility in LMBs (Li-S and Li-ion battery) and delivers stable cycling performance and high Coulombic efficiency both in coin and lab-level soft-pack cells. Thus, this cost-effective modification strategy exhibits great application potential in high-energy LMBs.
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- Qiannan Zhao
- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
- National University of Singapore (Chongqing) Research InstituteChongqing401123P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and ConversionSchool of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage and ConversionSchool of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium AlloysChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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- College of Aerospace EngineeringChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium AlloysChongqing UniversityChongqing400044P. R. China
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Lee S, Sim K, Kwon J, Seok D, Eom K. Unraveling the effect of disproportionation of lithium polysulfides on the electrochemical reaction and S utilization in lithium-sulfur battery. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140092] [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 M, Wu T, Zhou D, Xiao Z. Anti-Heterogeneous catalysis revealed by the amidomagnesium halide chemistry in lithium sulfur batteries. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li B, Su Q, Zhang J, Yu L, Du G, Ding S, Zhang M, Zhao W, Xu B. Multifunctional Protection Layers via a Self-Driven Chemical Reaction To Stabilize Lithium Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:56682-56691. [PMID: 34791877 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Li metal anode is considered one of the most potential anodes due to its highest theoretical specific capacity and the lowest redox potential. However, the scalable preparation of safe Li anodes remains a challenge. In the present study, a LiF-rich protection layer has been developed using self-driven chemical reactions between the Li3xLa2/3-xTiO3/polyvinylidene fluoride/dimethylacetamide (LLTO/PVDF/DMAc) solution and the Li metal. After coating the LLTO/PVDF/DMAc solution to Li foil, PVDF reacted with Li spontaneously to form LiF, and the accompanying Ti4+ ions (in LLTO) were reduced to Ti3+ to form a mixed ionic and electronic conductor LixLLTO. The protective layer can redistribute the Li-ion transport, regulate the even Li deposition, and inhibit the Li dendrite growth. When paired with LiFePO4, NCM811, and S cathodes, the batteries have demonstrated excellent capacity retention and cycling stability. More importantly, a volumetric energy density of 478 Wh L-1 and 78% capacity retention after 310 cycles have been achieved by using a S/LixLLTO-Li pouch cell. This work provides a feasible avenue to provide large-scale preparation of safe Li anodes for the next-generation pouch-type Li-S batteries as ideal power sources for flexible electronic devices.
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- Boyu Li
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Materials Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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