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Kim T, Goh MS, Moon H, Shin H, Lee J, Jeong H, Joo SW, Kim YS, Im Y, Kang M. Enhanced battery capacity and cycle life due to suppressed side reactions on the surface of Ni-rich LiNi 0.8Co 0.1Mn 0.1O 2 cathode materials coated with Co 3(PO 4) 2. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:729-741. [PMID: 38788440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.138] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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This study explores a strategy to mitigate capacity fading in secondary batteries, which is primarily attributed to side reactions caused by residual Li impurities (LiOH or Li2CO3) on the surface of Ni-rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) layered cathode materials. By applying a 1.5 wt% Co3(PO4)2 coating, we successfully formed a thin and stable LiF cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) layer, which resulted in decreased battery resistance and enhanced diffusion of Li+ ions within the electrolyte. This coating significantly improved the interface stability of NCM811, leading to superior battery performance. Specifically, the discharge capacity of uncoated NCM811 was 190 mA h g-1 at a charge of 4.3 V and a rate of 0.1C, whereas the 1.5Co3(PO4)2/NCM811 exhibited an increased capacity of 213 mA h g-1. Furthermore, the Co3(PO4)2 coating effectively reduced the levels of LiOH and Li2CO3 on the NCM811 surface to only 0.1 %, thereby minimizing adverse side reactions with the electrolyte salt (LiPF6), cation mixing between Ni2+ and Li+, and defects at the NCM811 interface. As a result, battery lifespan was significantly extended. This study presents a robust approach for enhancing battery stability and performance by efficiently reducing residual Li+ ions on the surface of NCM811 through strategic Co3(PO4)2 coating.
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- Taeseung Kim
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 54907, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), 141 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Guan P, Min J, Zhang S, Lu Y, Liang T, Meng L, Yuan Y, Zhou Y, Chen F, Zhou L, Feng Z, Liu C, Hu Y, Li Z, Wan T, Liu Y, Hart JN, Chu D. Stabilizing High-Voltage Performance of Nickel-Rich Cathodes via Facile Solvothermally Synthesized Niobium-Doped Strontium Titanate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26167-26181. [PMID: 38728216 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Ni-rich layered ternary cathodes are promising candidates thanks to their low toxic Co-content and high energy density (∼800 Wh/kg). However, a critical challenge in developing Ni-rich cathodes is to improve cyclic stability, especially under high voltage (>4.3 V), which directly affects the performance and lifespan of the battery. In this study, niobium-doped strontium titanate (Nb-STO) is successfully synthesized via a facile solvothermal method and used as a surface modification layer onto the LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811) cathode. The results exhibited that the Nb-STO modification significantly improved the cycling stability of the cathode material even under high-voltage (4.5 V) operational conditions. In particular, the best sample in our work could provide a high discharge capacity of ∼190 mAh/g after 100 cycles under 1 C with capacity retention over 84% in the voltage range of 3.0-4.5 V, superior to the pristine NCM811 (∼61%) and pure STO modified STO-811-600 (∼76%) samples under the same conditions. The improved electrochemical performance and stability of NCM811 under high voltage should be attributed to not only preventing the dissolution of the transition metals, further reducing the electrolyte's degradation by the end of charge, but also alleviating the internal resistance growth from uncontrollable cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) evolution. These findings suggest that the as-synthesized STO with an optimized Nb-doping ratio could be a promising candidate for stabilizing Ni-rich cathode materials to facilitate the widespread commercialization of Ni-rich cathodes in modern LIBs.
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- Peiyuan Guan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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Lee S, Song G, Yun B, Kim T, Choi SH, Kim H, Doo SW, Lee KT. Revealing the Nanoscopic Corrosive Degradation Mechanism of Nickel-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes at Low State-of-Charge Levels: Corrosion Cracking and Pitting. ACS NANO 2024; 18:10566-10581. [PMID: 38556986 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Ni-rich layered oxides have received significant attention as promising cathode materials for Li-ion batteries due to their high reversible capacity. However, intergranular and intragranular cracks form at high state-of-charge (SOC) levels exceeding 4.2 V (vs. Li/Li+), representing a prominent failure mechanism of Ni-rich layered oxides. The nanoscale crack formation at high SOC levels is attributed to a significant volume change resulting from a phase transition between the H2 and H3 phases. Herein, in contrast to the electrochemical crack formation at high SOC levels, another mechanism of chemical crack and pit formation on a nanoscale is directly evidenced in fully lithiated Ni-rich layered oxides (low SOC levels). This mechanism is associated with intergranular stress corrosion cracking, driven by chemical corrosion at elevated temperatures. The nanoscopic chemical corrosion behavior of Ni-rich layered oxides during aging at elevated temperatures is investigated using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, revealing that microcracks can develop through two distinct mechanisms: electrochemical cycling and chemical corrosion. Notably, chemical corrosion cracks can occur even in a fully discharged state (low SOC levels), whereas electrochemical cracks are observed only at high SOC levels. This finding provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex failure mechanisms of Ni-rich layered oxides and provides an opportunity to improve their electrochemical performance.
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- Suyeon Lee
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Gicha BB, Tufa LT, Nwaji N, Hu X, Lee J. Advances in All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Commercialization. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:172. [PMID: 38619762 PMCID: PMC11018734 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01385-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Solid-state batteries are commonly acknowledged as the forthcoming evolution in energy storage technologies. Recent development progress for these rechargeable batteries has notably accelerated their trajectory toward achieving commercial feasibility. In particular, all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) that rely on lithium-sulfur reversible redox processes exhibit immense potential as an energy storage system, surpassing conventional lithium-ion batteries. This can be attributed predominantly to their exceptional energy density, extended operational lifespan, and heightened safety attributes. Despite these advantages, the adoption of ASSLSBs in the commercial sector has been sluggish. To expedite research and development in this particular area, this article provides a thorough review of the current state of ASSLSBs. We delve into an in-depth analysis of the rationale behind transitioning to ASSLSBs, explore the fundamental scientific principles involved, and provide a comprehensive evaluation of the main challenges faced by ASSLSBs. We suggest that future research in this field should prioritize plummeting the presence of inactive substances, adopting electrodes with optimum performance, minimizing interfacial resistance, and designing a scalable fabrication approach to facilitate the commercialization of ASSLSBs.
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- Birhanu Bayissa Gicha
- Research Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Materials Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106, Warsaw, Poland
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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El Bendali A, Aqil M, Hdidou L, El Halya N, El Ouardi K, Alami J, Boschetto D, Dahbi M. The Electrochemical and Structural Changes of Phosphorus-Doped TiO 2 through In Situ Raman and In Situ X-Ray Diffraction Analysis. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:14911-14922. [PMID: 38585080 PMCID: PMC10993275 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Doping is a widely employed technique to enhance the functionality of lithium-ion battery materials, tailoring their performance for specific applications. In our study, we employed in situ Raman and in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopic techniques to examine the structural alterations and electrochemical behavior of phosphorus-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles. This investigation revealed several notable changes: an increase in structural defects, enhanced ionic and electronic conductivity, and a reduction in crystallite size. These alterations facilitated higher lithiation rates and led to the first observed appearance of LiTiO2 in the Raman spectra due to anatase lithiation, resulting in a reversible double-phase transition during the charging and discharging processes. Furthermore, doping with 2, 5, and 10 wt % phosphorus resulted in an initial increase in specific capacity compared to undoped TiO2. However, higher doping levels were associated with diminished capacity retention, pinpointing an optimal doping level for phosphorus. These results underscore the critical role of in situ characterization techniques in understanding doping effects, thereby advancing the performance of anode materials, particularly TiO2, in lithium-ion batteries.
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- Ayoub El Bendali
- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- CNRS,
Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris,
LOA, Laboratoire d’Optique Appliquée, Palaiseau 91120, France
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- Materials
Science and Nano-engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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Wang L, Zhong Y, Wang H, Malyi OI, Wang F, Zhang Y, Hong G, Tang Y. New Emerging Fast Charging Microscale Electrode Materials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307027. [PMID: 38018336 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Fast charging lithium (Li)-ion batteries are intensively pursued for next-generation energy storage devices, whose electrochemical performance is largely determined by their constituent electrode materials. While nanosizing of electrode materials enhances high-rate capability in academic research, it presents practical limitations like volumetric packing density and high synthetic cost. As an alternative to nanosizing, microscale electrode materials cannot only effectively overcome the limitations of the nanosizing strategy but also satisfy the requirement of fast-charging batteries. Therefore, this review summarizes the new emerging microscale electrode materials for fast charging from the commercialization perspective. First, the fundamental theory of electronic/ionic motion in both individual active particles and the whole electrode is proposed. Then, based on these theories, the corresponding optimization strategies are summarized toward fast-charging microscale electrode materials. In addition, advanced functional design to tackle the mechanical degradation problems related to next generation high capacity alloy- and conversion-type electrode materials (Li, S, Si et al.) for achieving fast charging and stable cycling batteries. Finally, general conclusions and the future perspective on the potential research directions of microscale electrode materials are proposed. It is anticipated that this review will provide the basic guidelines for both fundamental research and practical applications of fast-charging batteries.
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- Litong Wang
- School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems & Division of Advanced Materials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, 362801, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Centre of Excellence ENSEMBLE3 Sp. z o. o., Wolczynska Str. 133, 01-919, Warsaw, Poland
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, 362801, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou, 362801, P. R. China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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Liu H, Chen C. Micron-Sized Cobalt Niobium Oxide with Multiscale Porous Sponge-Like Structure Boosting High-Rate and Long-Life Lithium Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38507794 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Niobium-based oxides show great potential as intercalation-type anodes in lithium-ion batteries due to their relatively high theoretical specific capacity. Nevertheless, their electrochemical properties are unsatisfactorily restricted by the poor electronic conductivity. Here, micron-sized Co0.5Nb24.5O62 with multiscale sponge-like structure is synthesized and demonstrated to be a fast-charging anode material. It can deliver a remarkable capacity of 287 mA h g-1 with a safe average working potential of ≈1.55 V vs Li+/Li and a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 91.1% at 0.1C. Owing to the fast electronic/ionic transport derived from the multiscale porous sponge-like structure, Co0.5Nb24.5O62 exhibits a superior rate capability of 142 mA h g-1 even at 10C. In addition, its maximum volume change during the charge/discharge process is determined to be 9.18%, thus exhibiting excellent cycling stability with 75.3% capacity retention even after 3000 cycles at 10C. The LiFePO4//Co0.5Nb24.5O62 full cells also achieve good rate performance of 101 mA h g-1 at 10C, as well as an excellent cycling performance of 81% capacity retention after 1200 cycles at 5C, further proving the promising application prospect of Co0.5Nb24.5O62.
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- Huaibing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Ahmad S, Din HU, Nguyen CQ, Nguyen ST, Nguyen C. Alkali to alkaline earth metals: a DFT study of monolayer TiSi 2N 4 for metal ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:3785-3796. [PMID: 38305085 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03946c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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A significant problem in the area of rechargeable alkali ion battery technologies is the exploration of anode materials with overall high specific capacities and superior physical properties. By using first-principles calculations, we have determined that monolayer TiSi2N4 is precisely such a potential anode candidate. Its demonstrated dynamic, thermal, mechanical, and energetic stabilities make it feasible for experimental realization. An important benefit of the electrode conductivity is that the electronic structure reveals that the pristine system experiences a change from a semiconductor to a metal throughout the entire alkali adsorption process. What's more interesting is that monolayer TiSi2N4 can support up to double-sided 3-layer ad-atoms, resulting in extremely high theoretical capacities for Li, Na, Mg, and K of 1004, 854, 492 and 531 mA h g-1 and low average open-circuit voltages of 0.55, 0.25, 0.55, and -1.3 V, respectively. Alkali diffusion on the surface has been demonstrated to occur extremely quickly, with migration energy barriers for Li, Na, Mg, and K as low as 0.25, 0.14, 0.10, and 0.07 eV, respectively. The results reveal that the migration barrier energy is the lowest for Li and Mg from path-2 and Na and K from path-1. Overall, these findings suggest that monolayer TiSi2N4 is a suitable anode candidate for use in high-performance and low-cost metal-ion batteries.
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- Sheraz Ahmad
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Computational Science Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Physics, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
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- Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
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Selvam T, Dhinasekaran D, Subramanian B, Rajendran AR. Enhancing Interplanar Spacing in V 2O 3/V 3O 7 Heterostructures to Optimize Cathode Efficiency for Zn-Ion Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:1338-1346. [PMID: 38285685 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c03590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The improvement of sophisticated cathode materials plays a major role in boosting the efficiency of Zn-ion batteries. These batteries have garnered considerable interest as a result of their excellent energy density and the promise of cost-effective solutions for energy storage. In this work, we present a novel approach to progress the electrochemical investigation of Zn-ion batteries by expanding the interplanar distance of layered hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure nanosheets. Electrochemical investigations were conducted to assess the effectiveness of the stacked hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure as a cathode component for Zn-ion batteries. The expanded interplanar space as a result of the introduction of water molecules facilitates the insertion/extraction of Zn ions, leading to significantly enhanced electrochemical characteristics. The layered hydrated V2O3/V3O7 heterostructure exhibited an impressive specific capacity of 330 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A g-1, maintaining a capacity retention of approximately 92.3% and a coulombic efficiency of 95.8% even after 2000 cycles.
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- Tharani Selvam
- Functional Nano-Materials (FuN) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
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- Functional Nano-Materials (FuN) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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Lee SH, Sun Y, Grant PS. Multi-layering of carbon conductivity enhancers for boosting rapid recharging performance of high mass loading lithium ion battery electrodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:518-526. [PMID: 37952455 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.153] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The ability of lithium ion batteries (LIBs) to provide rapid charging characteristics while retaining a substantial energy storage capacity is of paramount significance for their applicability in portable smart electronic devices. In this research, an effective approach to enhance re-charging rates of LIB cells was developed through incorporating carbon nanotube (CNT) conductivity boosters strategically into Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes. A layer-by-layer spray coating was exploited to manufacture multi-layer architectures that comprise sequential, discrete electrode layers of CNT-rich LTO and CNT-free LTO, aiming at promoting charge transfer kinetics of high mass loading electrodes. Initially, the optimal proportion of a CNT-rich layer and its best location within multi-layer electrode structures were investigated in half-cell configurations. The best performing multi-layer was then paired with a spray-coated LiFePO4 (LFP) positive electrode in full-cell LIBs, offering attractive power performance of ∼ 1500 W/kg that outperformed conventional LTO || LFP combinations.
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- Sang Ho Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea.
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
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Nam MG, Moon J, Kim M, Koo JK, Ho JW, Choi GH, Kim HJ, Shin CS, Kwon SJ, Kim YJ, Chang H, Kim Y, Yoo PJ. p-Phenylenediamine-Bridged Binder-Electrolyte-Unified Supramolecules for Versatile Lithium Secondary Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304803. [PMID: 37589475 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The binder is an essential component in determining the structural integrity and ionic conductivity of Li-ion battery electrodes. However, conventional binders are not sufficiently conductive and durable to be used with solid-state electrolytes. In this study, a novel system is proposed for a Li secondary battery that combines the electrolyte and binder into a unified structure, which is achieved by employing para-phenylenediamine (pPD) moiety to create supramolecular bridges between the parent binders. Due to a partial crosslinking effect and charge-transferring structure of pPD, the proposed strategy improves both the ionic conductivity and mechanical properties by a factor of 6.4 (achieving a conductivity of 3.73 × 10-4 S cm-1 for poly(ethylene oxide)-pPD) and 4.4 (reaching a mechanical strength of 151.4 kPa for poly(acrylic acid)-pPD) compared to those of conventional parent binders. As a result, when the supramolecules of pPD are used as a binder in a pouch cell with a lean electrolyte loading of 2 µL mAh-1 , a capacity retention of 80.2% is achieved even after 300 cycles. Furthermore, when it is utilized as a solid-state electrolyte, an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.7% and capacity retention of 98.7% are attained under operations at 50 °C without external pressure or a pre-aging process.
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- Myeong Gyun Nam
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. R&D Center, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. R&D Center, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. R&D Center, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. R&D Center, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Cheng W, Zhao M, Lai Y, Wang X, Liu H, Xiao P, Mo G, Liu B, Liu Y. Recent advances in battery characterization using in situ XAFS, SAXS, XRD, and their combining techniques: From single scale to multiscale structure detection. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2024; 4:20230056. [PMID: 38854491 PMCID: PMC10867397 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Revealing and clarifying the chemical reaction processes and mechanisms inside the batteries will bring a great help to the controllable preparation and performance modulation of batteries. Advanced characterization techniques based on synchrotron radiation (SR) have accelerated the development of various batteries over the past decade. In situ SR techniques have been widely used in the study of electrochemical reactions and mechanisms due to their excellent characteristics. Herein, the three most wide and important synchrotron radiation techniques used in battery research were systematically reviewed, namely X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Special attention is paid to how these characterization techniques are used to understand the reaction mechanism of batteries and improve the practical characteristics of batteries. Moreover, the in situ combining techniques advance the acquisition of single scale structure information to the simultaneous characterization of multiscale structures, which will bring a new perspective to the research of batteries. Finally, the challenges and future opportunities of SR techniques for battery research are featured based on their current development.
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- Weidong Cheng
- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- Chinese Academy of SciencesUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringQiqihar UniversityQiqiharChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, The Key Laboratory of Catalysis of CNPC, College of Chemical EngineeringChina University of PetroleumBeijingChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of ChemistryBeijingUniversity of Chemical TechnologyBeijingChina
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Xia Y, Li X, Zhuang J, Wang W, Abbas SC, Fu C, Zhang H, Chen T, Yuan Y, Zhao X, Ni Y. Exploitation of function groups in cellulose materials for lithium-ion batteries applications. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 325:121570. [PMID: 38008476 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121570] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Cellulose, an abundant and eco-friendly polymer, is a promising raw material to be used for preparing energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite the significance of cellulose functional groups in LIBs components, their structure-properties-application relationship remains largely unexplored. This article thoroughly reviews the current research status on cellulose-based materials for LIBs components, with a specific focus on the impact of functional groups in cellulose-based separators. The emphasis is on how these functional groups can enhance the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the separators, potentially replacing conventional non-renewal material-derived components. Through a meticulous investigation, the present review reveals that certain functional groups, such as hydroxyl groups (-OH), carboxyl groups (-COOH), carbonyl groups (-CHO), ester functions (R-COO-R'), play a crucial role in improving the mechanical strength and wetting ability of cellulose-based separators. Additionally, the inclusion of phosphoric group (-PO3H2), sulfonic group (-SO3H) in separators can contribute to the enhanced thermal stability. The significance of comprehending the influence of functional groups in cellulose-based materials on LIBs performance is highlighted by these findings. Ultimately, this review explores the challenges and perspectives of cellulose-based LIBs, offering specific recommendations and prospects for future research in this area.
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- Yuanyuan Xia
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
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Robertson DD, Cumberbatch H, Pe DJ, Yao Y, Tolbert SH. Understanding How the Suppression of Insertion-Induced Phase Transitions Leads to Fast Charging in Nanoscale Li xMoO 2. ACS NANO 2024; 18:996-1012. [PMID: 38153208 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Fast-charging Li-ion batteries are technologically important for the electrification of transportation and the implementation of grid-scale storage, and additional fundamental understanding of high-rate insertion reactions is necessary to overcome current rate limitations. In particular, phase transformations during ion insertion have been hypothesized to slow charging. Nanoscale materials with modified transformation behavior often show much faster kinetics, but the mechanism for these changes and their specific contribution to fast-charging remain poorly understood. In this work, we combine operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction with electrochemical kinetics analyses to illustrate how nanoscale crystal size leads to suppression of first-order insertion-induced phase transitions and their negative kinetic effects in MoO2, a tunnel structure host material. In electrodes made with micrometer-scale particles, large first-order phase transitions during cycling lower capacity, slow charge storage, and decrease cycle life. In medium-sized nanoporous MoO2, the phase transitions remain first-order, but show a considerably smaller miscibility gap and shorter two-phase coexistence region. Finally, in small MoO2 nanocrystals, the structural evolution during lithiation becomes entirely single-phase/solid-solution. For all nanostructured materials, the changes to the phase transition dynamics lead to dramatic improvements in capacity, rate capability, and cycle life. This work highlights the continuous evolution from a kinetically hindered battery material in bulk form to a fast-charging, pseudocapacitive material through nanoscale size effects. As such, it provides key insight into how phase transitions can be effectively controlled using nanoscale size and emphasizes the importance of these structural dynamics to the fast rate capability observed in nanostructured electrode materials.
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- Daniel D Robertson
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095-1595, United States
- The California NanoSystems Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Zhang W, Sun Y, Ren Z, Zhao Y, Yao Z, Lei Q, Si J, Li Z, Ren X, Li X, Li A, Wen W, Zhu D. In Situ Formed Amorphous Bismuth Sulfide Cathodes with a Self-Controlled Conversion Storage Mechanism for High Performance Hybrid Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304146. [PMID: 38010981 PMCID: PMC10787086 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Conversion-type electrodes offer a promising multielectron transfer alternative to intercalation hosts with potentially high-capacity release in batteries. However, the poor cycle stability severely hinders their application, especially in aqueous multivalence-ion systems, which can fundamentally impute to anisotropic ion diffusion channel collapse in pristine crystals and irreversible bond fracture during repeated conversion. Here, an amorphous bismuth sulfide (a-BS) formed in situ with unprecedentedly self-controlled moderate conversion Cu2+ storage is proposed to comprehensively regulate the isotropic ion diffusion channels and highly reversible bond evolution. Operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction and substantive verification tests reveal that the total destruction of the Bi─S bond and unsustainable deep alloying are fully restrained. The amorphous structure with robust ion diffusion channels, unique self-controlled moderate conversion, and high electrical conductivity discharge products synergistically boosts the capacity (326.7 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 ), rate performance (194.5 mAh g-1 at 10 A g-1 ), and long-lifespan stability (over 8000 cycles with a decay rate of only 0.02 ‰ per cycle). Moreover, the a-BS Cu2+ ‖Zn2+ hybrid ion battery can well supply a stable energy density of 238.6 Wh kg-1 at 9760 W kg-1 . The intrinsically high-stability conversion mechanism explored on amorphous electrodes provides a new opportunity for advanced aqueous storage.
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- Wei Zhang
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Industrial Research Institute of Nonwovens and Technical Textiles, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Shandong, 266071, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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Lei Q, Yang J, Si J, Zhao Y, Ren Z, Zhang W, Li H, Wu Z, Sun Y, Chen J, Wen W, Wang Y, Gao Y, Li X, Tai R, Zhu D. Unravelling Twin Topotactic/Nontopotactic Reactive TiSe 2 Cathodes for Aqueous Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306810. [PMID: 37722006 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Titanium selenide (TiSe2 ), a model transition metal chalcogenide material, typically relies on topotactic ion intercalation/deintercalation to achieve stable ion storage with minimal disruption of the transport pathways but has restricted capacity (<130 mAh g-1 ). Developing novel energy storage mechanisms beyond conventional intercalation to break capacity limits in TiSe2 cathodes is essential yet challenging. Herein, the ion storage properties of TiSe2 are revisited and an unusual thermodynamically stable twin topotactic/nontopotactic Cu2+ accommodation mechanism for aqueous batteries is unraveled. In situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ex situ microscopy jointly demonstrated that topotactic intercalation sustained the ion transport framework, nontopotactic conversion involved localized multielectron reactions, and these two parallel reactions are miraculously intertwined in nanoscale space. Comprehensive experimental and theoretical results suggested that the twin-reaction mechanism significantly improved the electron transfer ability, and the reserved intercalated TiSe2 structure anchored the reduced titanium monomers with high affinity and promoted efficient charge transfer to synergistically enhance the capacity and reversibility. Consequently, TiSe2 nanoflake cathodes delivered a never-before-achieved capacity of 275.9 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 , 93.5% capacity retention over 1000 cycles, and endow hybrid batteries (TiSe2 -Cu||Zn) with a stable energy supply of 181.34 Wh kg-1 at 2339.81 W kg-1 , offering a promising model for aqueous ion storage.
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- Qi Lei
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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Ye P, Zhang Y, Tong T, Ao L, Chen Z, Huang H, Hussain A, Ramiere A, Cai X, Liu D, Shen J. 3D Lithiophilic CuZrAg Metallic Glass Based-Current Collector for High-Performance Lithium Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304373. [PMID: 37649179 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Lithium metal anodes face several challenges in practical applications, such as dendrite growth, poor cycle efficiency, and volume variation. 3D hosts with lithiophilic surfaces have emerged as a promising design strategy for anodes. In this study, inspiration from the intrinsic isotropy, chemical heterogeneity, and wide tunability of metallic glass (MG) is drew to develop a 3D mesoporous host with a lithiophilic surface. The CuZrAg MG is prepared using the scalable melt-spinning technique and subsequently treated with a simple one-step chemical dealloying method. This resultes in the creation of a host with a homogeneously distributed abundance of lithium affinity sites on the surface. The excellent lithiophilic property and capability for uniform lithium deposition of the 3D CuZrAg electrode have been confirmed through theoretical calculations. Therefore, the 3D CuZrAg electrode displays excellent cyclic stability for over 400 cycles with 96% coulomb efficiency, and ultra-low overpotentials of 5 mV for over 2000 h at 1.0 mA cm-2 and 1.0 mAh cm-2 . Additionally, the full cells partied with either LiFePO4 or LiNi0.8 Co0.1 Mn0.1 O2 cathode deliver exceptional long-term cyclability and rate capability. This work demonstrates the great potential of metallic glass in lithium metal anode application.
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- Pengfei Ye
- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, and, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066004, P. R. China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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Singh AN, Hassan K, Bathula C, Nam KW. Decoding the puzzle: recent breakthroughs in understanding degradation mechanisms of Li-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:17061-17083. [PMID: 37861455 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02957c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) remain at the forefront of energy research due to their capability to deliver high energy density. Understanding their degradation mechanism has been essential due to their rapid engagement in modern electric vehicles (EVs), where battery failure may incur huge losses to human life and property. The literature on this intimidating issue is rapidly growing and often very complex. This review strives to succinctly present current knowledge contributing to a more comprehensible understanding of the degradation mechanism. First, this review explains the fundamentals of LIBs and various degradation mechanisms. Then, the degradation mechanism of novel Li-rich cathodes, advanced characterization techniques for identifying it, and various theoretical models are presented and discussed. We emphasize that the degradation process is not only tied to the charge-discharge cycles; synthesis-induced stress also plays a vital role in catalyzing the degradation. Finally, we propose further studies on advanced battery materials that can potentially replace the layered cathodes.
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- Aditya Narayan Singh
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy and Electronic Materials Research Center, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Battery Convergence Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea.
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Li Y, Huang H, Zhang K, Hou M, Yang F. Chemical stress in a largely deformed electrode: Effects of trapping lithium. iScience 2023; 26:108174. [PMID: 37942011 PMCID: PMC10628738 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Lithium trapping, which is associated with the immobilization of lithium and is one of key factors contributing to structural degradation of lithium-ion batteries during electrochemical cycling, can exacerbate mechanical stress and ultimately cause the capacity loss and battery failure. Currently, there are few studies focusing on how lithium trapping contributes to mechanical stress during electrochemical cycling. This study incorporates the contribution of lithium trapping in the analysis of mechanical stress and mass transport in the framework of finite deformation. Two de-lithiation scenarios are analyzed: one with a constant concentration of trapped lithium and the other with inhomogeneous distribution of trapped lithium. The results show that the constant concentration of trapped lithium increases chemical stress and the inhomogeneous distribution of trapped lithium causes the decrease of chemical stress. The findings can serve as a basis for developing effective strategies to mitigate the lithium trapping and improve the battery performance.
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- Yong Li
- School of Intelligent Manufacturing and Control Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Engineering Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210096, China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Pudong Software Technologies Services Co., Ltd., No. 498 Guoshoujin Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Materials Program, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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Nanthagopal M, Mouraliraman D, Han YR, Ho CW, Obregon J, Jung JY, Lee CW. Conversion of Natural Biowaste into Energy Storage Materials and Estimation of Discharge Capacity through Transfer Learning in Li-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2963. [PMID: 37999316 PMCID: PMC10674660 DOI: 10.3390/nano13222963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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To simultaneously reduce the cost of environmental treatment of discarded food waste and the cost of energy storage materials, research on biowaste conversion into energy materials is ongoing. This work employs a solid-state thermally assisted synthesis method, transforming natural eggshell membranes (NEM) into nitrogen-doped carbon. The resulting NEM-coated LFP (NEM@LFP) exhibits enhanced electrical and ionic conductivity that can promote the mobility of electrons and Li-ions on the surface of LFP. To identify the optimal synthesis temperature, the synthesis temperature is set to 600, 700, and 800 °C. The NEM@LFP synthesized at 700 °C (NEM 700@LFP) contains the most pyrrolic nitrogen and has the highest ionic and electrical conductivity. When compared to bare LFP, the specific discharge capacity of the material is increased by approximately 16.6% at a current rate of 0.1 C for 50 cycles. In addition, we introduce innovative data-driven experiments to observe trends and estimate the discharge capacity under various temperatures and cycles. These data-driven results corroborate and support our experimental analysis, highlighting the accuracy of our approach. Our work not only contributes to reducing environmental waste but also advances the development of efficient and eco-friendly energy storage materials.
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- Murugan Nanthagopal
- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (M.N.); (D.M.); (C.W.H.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (M.N.); (D.M.); (C.W.H.)
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- Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (M.N.); (D.M.); (C.W.H.)
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- Center for the SMART Energy Platform, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
- Center for the SMART Energy Platform, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (M.N.); (D.M.); (C.W.H.)
- Center for the SMART Energy Platform, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deogyeong-daero, Giheung, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
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Kukeva R, Kalapsazova M, Rasheev H, Vassilev G, Tadjer A, Stoyanova R. In Situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Monitoring of Predegradation Radical Generation in a Lithium Electrolyte. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9633-9639. [PMID: 37870476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Herein we present an innovative in situ EPR spectroscopy approach complemented with computational modeling as a methodology for assessing a nonaqueous electrolyte behavior just before its massive degradation. As a proof of concept, we use the conventional lithium electrolyte (1 M LiPF6 in EC/DMC), which is utilized in current lithium-ion batteries. Through in situ EPR, long-lived EC•- associates in amounts of 10-250 ppm were detected in a broad potential window (>2.0 V) prior to the electrolyte oxidation or reduction. The pathways of radical formation are discussed in terms of the imperfection in the electron flow across the electrolyte-electrode interface and of the strong affinity of EC to electron trapping. The radical amount could be amplified markedly (above 1000 ppm) by addition of vinylene carbonate (VC) to the electrolyte, while the added CeO2 has a moderate effect. The proposed in situ EPR methodology could be transferred to other electrolyte solutions to become a universal approach.
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- Rositsa Kukeva
- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Ho AS, Parkinson DY, Trask SE, Jansen AN, Balsara NP. Large Local Currents in a Lithium-Ion Battery during Rest after Fast Charging. ACS NANO 2023; 17:19180-19188. [PMID: 37724810 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Increasing electric vehicle (EV) adoption requires lithium-ion batteries that can be charged quickly and safely. Some EV batteries have caught on fire despite being neither charged nor discharged. While the lithium that plates on graphite during fast charging affects battery safety, so do the internal ionic currents that can occur when the battery is at rest after charging. These currents are difficult to quantify; the external current that can readily be measured is zero. Here we study a graphite electrode at rest after 6C fast charging using operando X-ray microtomography. We quantify spatially resolved current density distributions that originate at plated lithium and end in underlithiated graphite particles. The average current densities decrease from 1.5 to 0.5 mA cm-2 in about 20 min after charging is stopped. Surprisingly, the range of the stripping current density is independent of time, with outliers above 20 mA cm-2. The persistence of outliers provides a clue as to the origin of catastrophic failure in batteries at rest.
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- Alec S Ho
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Pandya R, Valzania L, Dorchies F, Xia F, Mc Hugh J, Mathieson A, Tan HJ, Parton TG, Godeffroy L, Mazloomian K, Miller TS, Kanoufi F, De Volder M, Tarascon JM, Gigan S, de Aguiar HB, Grimaud A. Three-dimensional operando optical imaging of particle and electrolyte heterogeneities inside Li-ion batteries. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 18:1185-1194. [PMID: 37591934 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-023-01466-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Understanding (de)lithiation heterogeneities in battery materials is key to ensure optimal electrochemical performance. However, this remains challenging due to the three-dimensional morphology of electrode particles, the involvement of both solid- and liquid-phase reactants and a range of relevant timescales (seconds to hours). Here we overcome this problem and demonstrate the use of confocal microscopy for the simultaneous three-dimensional operando measurement of lithium-ion dynamics in individual agglomerate particles, and the electrolyte in batteries. We examine two technologically important cathode materials: LixCoO2 and LixNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2. The surface-to-core transport velocity of Li-phase fronts and volume changes are captured as a function of cycling rate. Additionally, we visualize heterogeneities in the bulk and at agglomerate surfaces during cycling, and image microscopic liquid electrolyte concentration gradients. We discover that surface-limited reactions and intra-agglomerate competing rates control (de)lithiation and structural heterogeneities in agglomerate-based electrodes. Importantly, the conditions under which optical imaging can be performed inside the complex environments of battery electrodes are outlined.
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- Raj Pandya
- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, Paris, France.
- Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, Paris, France
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, Paris, France
- Réseau sur le stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), Amiens, France
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- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, Paris, France
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- Neuroglial Interactions in Cerebral Physiology and Pathologies, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology, Collège de France, CNRS, INSERM, Labex Memolife, Université PSL, Paris, France
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- Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, UK
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, Paris, France
- Réseau sur le stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), Amiens, France
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- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS-Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Collège de France, Paris, France.
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- Chimie du Solide et de l'Energie, UMR 8260, Collège de France, Paris, France.
- Réseau sur le stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), Amiens, France.
- Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.
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Ilhan H. Nanoarchitectonics of the Effects of Curcumin Carbon Dot-Decorated Chitosan Nanoparticles on Proliferation and Apoptosis-Related Gene Expressions in HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33554-33563. [PMID: 37744806 PMCID: PMC10515349 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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This study examines the potential anticancer properties of curcumin carbon nanodot-decorated chitosan nanoparticles (CCM@CD/CS-NP) in HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. CCM@CD/CS-NPs were synthesized, and their size, morphology, and elemental analysis were characterized. The combination of curcumin carbon dots and chitosan in the form of a nanoparticle has a number of benefits, including improved solubility and bioavailability of curcumin, enhanced stability and biocompatibility of carbon dots, and sustained release of the drug due to the mucoadhesive properties of chitosan. The purpose of this research was to examine the efficacy of curcumin carbon dot-decorated chitosan nanoparticles as an anticancer agent in the treatment of HepG2 cell lines. The cell proliferation and apoptosis-related gene expressions in HepG2 cells were assessed to investigate the potential use of nanoparticles in vitro. The IC50 value for the inhibitory effect of CCM@CD/CS-NPs on cell growth and proliferation was determined to be 323.61 μg/mL at 24 h and 267.73 μg/mL at 48 h. Increased caspase-3 and -9 activation shows that CCM@CD/CS-NPs promoted apoptosis in HepG2 cells. It was also shown that the overexpression of Bax and the downregulation of Bcl-2 were responsible for the apoptotic impact of CCM@CD/CS-NPs. The nanoparticles have been shown to have minimal toxicity to normal liver cells, indicating their potential as a safe and effective treatment for HepG2. These novel nanomaterials effectively suppressed tumor development and boosted the rate of apoptotic cell death.
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- Hasan Ilhan
- Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, Ordu University, Ordu 52200, Turkey
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Afonso de Araujo L, Sarou-Kanian V, Sicsic D, Deschamps M, Salager E. Operando nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Detection of the onset of metallic lithium deposition on graphite at low temperature and fast charge in a full Li-ion battery. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2023; 354:107527. [PMID: 37603989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2023.107527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries are at the core of the democratisation of electric transportation and portative electronic devices. However, fast and/or low temperature charge induce performance loss, mainly through lithium plating, a degrading mechanism. In this report, 7Li operando Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy is used to detect the onset of metastable lithium deposits in an NMC622/graphite cell at 0 °C and fast charge. An operando setup, compatible with low temperatures, was developed with special attention to the pressure applied on the electrodes/separator stack and noise reduction to enable early detection and good time-resolution. Direct detection of metallic lithium enables drawing correlations between lithium plating and electrochemical data.
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- Ludivine Afonso de Araujo
- CNRS, CEMHTI UPR3079, Université d'Orléans, 1D Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France; Renault SAS, Technocentre Renault, 1 Avenue du Golf, F-78288 Guyancourt, France; Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Énergie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, F-80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- CNRS, CEMHTI UPR3079, Université d'Orléans, 1D Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France; Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Énergie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, F-80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- Renault SAS, Technocentre Renault, 1 Avenue du Golf, F-78288 Guyancourt, France; Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Énergie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, F-80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- CNRS, CEMHTI UPR3079, Université d'Orléans, 1D Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France; Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Énergie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, F-80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- CNRS, CEMHTI UPR3079, Université d'Orléans, 1D Avenue de la Recherche Scientifique, F-45071 Orléans Cedex 2, France; Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Énergie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, F-80039 Amiens Cedex, France.
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Won D, Bang J, Choi SH, Pyun KR, Jeong S, Lee Y, Ko SH. Transparent Electronics for Wearable Electronics Application. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9982-10078. [PMID: 37542724 PMCID: PMC10452793 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Recent advancements in wearable electronics offer seamless integration with the human body for extracting various biophysical and biochemical information for real-time health monitoring, clinical diagnostics, and augmented reality. Enormous efforts have been dedicated to imparting stretchability/flexibility and softness to electronic devices through materials science and structural modifications that enable stable and comfortable integration of these devices with the curvilinear and soft human body. However, the optical properties of these devices are still in the early stages of consideration. By incorporating transparency, visual information from interfacing biological systems can be preserved and utilized for comprehensive clinical diagnosis with image analysis techniques. Additionally, transparency provides optical imperceptibility, alleviating reluctance to wear the device on exposed skin. This review discusses the recent advancement of transparent wearable electronics in a comprehensive way that includes materials, processing, devices, and applications. Materials for transparent wearable electronics are discussed regarding their characteristics, synthesis, and engineering strategies for property enhancements. We also examine bridging techniques for stable integration with the soft human body. Building blocks for wearable electronic systems, including sensors, energy devices, actuators, and displays, are discussed with their mechanisms and performances. Lastly, we summarize the potential applications and conclude with the remaining challenges and prospects.
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- Daeyeon Won
- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Institute
of Engineering Research/Institute of Advanced Machinery and Design
(SNU-IAMD), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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Yang Z, Tanim TR, Liu H, Bloom I, Dufek EJ, Key B, Ingram BJ. Quantitative Analysis of Origin of Lithium Inventory Loss and Interface Evolution over Extended Fast Charge Aging in Li Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37410-37421. [PMID: 37493566 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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During the extreme fast charging (XFC) of lithium-ion batteries, lithium inventory loss (LLI) and reaction mechanisms at the anode/electrolyte interface are crucial factors in performance and safety. Determining the causes of LLI and quantifying them remain an essential challenge. We present mechanistic research on the evolution and interactions of aging mechanisms at the anode/electrolyte interface. We used NMC532/graphite pouch cells charged at rates of 1, 6, and 9 C up to 1000 cycles for our investigation. The cell components were characterized after cycling using electrochemical measurements, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, 7Li solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. The results indicate that cells charged at 1 C exhibit no Li plating, and the increase of SEI thickness is the dominant source of the Li loss. In contrast, Li loss in cells charged at 9 C is related to the formation of the metallic plating layers (42%) the SEI layer (38.1%) and irreversible intercalation into the bulk graphite (19%). XPS analysis suggests that the charging rate has little influence on the evolution of SEI composition. The interactions between competing aging mechanisms were evaluated by a correlation analysis. The quantitative method established in this work provides a comprehensive analytical framework for understanding the synergistic coupling of anodic degradation mechanisms, forecasting SEI failure scenarios, and assessing the XFC lithium-ion battery capacity fade.
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- Zhenzhen Yang
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Energy Storage & Electric Transportation Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Energy Storage & Electric Transportation Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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Gao N, Ye P, Chen J, Xiao J, Yang X. Density Functional Theory Study of Bilayer Borophene-Based Anode Material for Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:10270-10279. [PMID: 37439717 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The bilayer borophene has been successfully fabricated in experiments recently and possesses superior antioxidation and robust metallic properties, which holds great promise for the future anode materials of Li-ion batteries. Herein, using first-principles calculations, two bilayer borophenes including P6/mmm or P6̅m2 symmetry groups with or without vacancy defects are comprehensively explored and acted as electrode materials with high performance in Li-ion batteries. The charge density difference, adsorption energies, and Bader charge analysis are calculated and discussed for single lithium adsorbed on bilayer borophene. The results shown that with the increase of lithium concentration, the adsorption energies are rapidly decreased due to the repulsion of boron atoms except for the P6̅m2 systems with double side adsorption and corresponding energies remain the narrow range. Meanwhile, the partial density of states shows metallic character after lithium adsorption and indicates good conductivity for the charge-discharge process. Furthermore, small diffusion barriers, low average open-circuit voltage, can be achieved, and large storage capacity is up to 930.2 mA h/g at the lower lithium content of 0.375. These results propose that bilayer borophene might be a good choice for anode material applications in future Li-ion batteries with fast ion diffusion and high power density.
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- Nan Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Cho H, Kang S, Tag KR, Cho H, Gong HW, Kim HK, Kim HR, Ahn JP. Degradation Mechanism of Si Anode in Sulfide-based All-Solid-State Batteries Revealed by Observation of SEI Layer Using 4D-STEM/Super-EDS. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2023; 29:1763. [PMID: 37613964 DOI: 10.1093/micmic/ozad067.911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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- Hyeyoung Cho
- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
- Division of Nanoscience and Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
- Division of Nanoscience and Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
- Division of Nanoscience and Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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Choi S, Song S, Ko Y, Kim KC. Impact of Structural Flexibility of Amine Moieties as Bridges for Redox-Active Sites on Secondary Battery Performance. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300219. [PMID: 36897490 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Although environmentally benign organic cathode materials for secondary batteries are in demand, their high solubility in electrolyte solvents hinders broad applicability. In this study, a bridging fragment to link redox-active sites is incorporated into organic complexes with the aim of preventing dissolution in electrolyte systems with no significant performance loss. Evaluation of these complexes using an advanced computational approach reveals that the type of redox-active site (i. e., dicyanide, quinone, or dithione) is a key parameter for determining the intrinsic redox activity of the complexes, with the redox activity decreasing in the order of dithione>quinone>dicyanide. In contrast, the structural integrity is strongly reliant on the bridging style (i. e., amine-based single linkage or diamine-based double linkage). In particular, owing to their rigid anchoring effect, diamine-based double linkages incorporated at dithione sites allow structural integrity to be maintained with no significant decrease in the high thermodynamic performance of dithione sites. These findings provide insights into design directions for insoluble organic cathode materials that can sustain high performance and structural durability during repeated cycling.
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- Siku Choi
- Division of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, The Republic of Korea
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, The Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, The Republic of Korea
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, The Republic of Korea
- Computational Materials Design Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, The Republic of Korea
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Jiang T, Shi Q, Wei Z, Shah K, Efstathiadis H, Meng X, Liang Y. Leaching of valuable metals from cathode active materials in spent lithium-ion batteries by levulinic acid and biological approaches. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15788. [PMID: 37180931 PMCID: PMC10172919 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Recycling of valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is of paramount importance for the sustainable development of consumer electronics and electric vehicles. This study comparatively investigated two eco-friendly leaching methods for recovering Li, Ni, Co, and Mn from waste NCM523 (LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2) cathode materials in spent LIBs, i.e., chemical leaching by a green organic solvent, levulinic acid (LA) and bioleaching by an enriched microbial consortium. In chemical leaching, mathematical models predicting leaching efficiency from liquid-to-solid ratio (L/S; L/kg), temperature (°C), and duration (h) were established and validated. Results revealed that LA of 6.86 M was able to achieve complete leaching of all target metals in the absence of reductants at the optimal conditions (10 L/kg, 90 °C, and 48 h) identified by the models. The evaluation of direct one- and two-step and indirect bioleaching indicated that the latter was more feasible for metal extraction from waste NCM523. L/S was found to impact the indirect bioleaching most significantly among the three operating variables. Pretreatment of waste NCM523 by washing with 1 vol% methanesulfonic acid significantly improved indirect bioleaching. The side-by-side comparison of these two leaching approaches on the same cathode active material (CAM) thus provided the technical details for further comparison with respect to cost and environmental impact.
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- Tao Jiang
- Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 12222, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 12222, USA
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- College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY, 12203, USA
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- College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY, 12203, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07030, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 12222, USA
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Yu J, Li J, Zhang S, Wei F, Liu Y, Li J. Mechanochemical upcycling of spent LiCoO 2 to new LiNi 0.80Co 0.15Al 0.05O 2 battery: An atom economy strategy. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2217698120. [PMID: 36996111 PMCID: PMC10083615 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2217698120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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The use of strong acids and low atom efficiency in conventional hydrometallurgical recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) results in significant secondary wastes and CO2 emissions. Herein, we utilize the waste metal current collectors in spent LIBs to promote atom economy and reduce chemicals consumption in a conversion process of spent Li1-xCoO2 (LCO) → new LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA) cathode. Mechanochemical activation is employed to achieve moderate valence reduction of transition metal oxides (Co3+→Co2+,3+) and efficient oxidation of current collector fragments (Al0→Al3+, Cu0→Cu1+,2+), and then due to stored internal energy from ball-milling, the leaching rates of Li, Co, Al, and Cu in the ≤4 mm crushed products uniformly approach 100% with just weak acetic acid. Instead of corrosive precipitation reagents, larger Al fragments (≥4 mm) are used to control the oxidation/reduction potential (ORP) in the aqueous leachate and induce the targeted removal of impurity ions (Cu, Fe). After the upcycling of NCA precursor solution to NCA cathode powders, we demonstrate excellent electrochemical performance of the regenerated NCA cathode and improved environmental impact. Through life cycle assessments, the profit margin of this green upcycling path reaches about 18%, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45%.
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- Jiadong Yu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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Kumaresan L, Hanamantrao DP, Raj S L S, Chenrayan S, Rangasamy B, Vediappan K. Spherically Structured Ce‐Metal‐Organic Frameworks with Rough Surfaces and Carbon‐Coated Cerium Oxide as Potential Electrodes for Lithium Storage and Supercapacitors. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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- Lakshmanan Kumaresan
- Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (EESCL) Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (EESCL) Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (EESCL) Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Energy Engineering Gyeongsang National University, Jinju-si Gyeongnam 52725 South Korea
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- Department of Physics School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences The Copperbelt University, P.O.Box 1692, Riverside Jambo Drive Kitwe 10101 Zambia
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- Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (EESCL) Department of Chemistry Faculty of Engineering and Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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Du W, Zhang Z, Iacoviello F, Zhou S, Owen RE, Jervis R, Brett DJL, Shearing PR. Observation of Zn Dendrite Growth via Operando Digital Microscopy and Time-Lapse Tomography. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15. [PMID: 36892017 PMCID: PMC10037236 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The zinc-ion battery is one of the promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices beyond lithium technology due to the earth's abundance of Zn materials and their high volumetric energy density (5855 mA h cm-3). To date, the formation of Zn dendrites during charge-discharge cycling still hinders the practical application of zinc-ion batteries. It is, therefore, crucial to understand the formation mechanism of the zinc dendritic structure before effectively suppressing its growth. Here, the application of operando digital optical microscopy and in situ lab-based X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) is demonstrated to probe and quantify the morphologies of zinc electrodeposition/dissolution under multiple galvanostatic plating/stripping conditions in symmetric Zn||Zn cells. With the combined microscopy approaches, we directly observed the dynamic nucleation and subsequent growth of Zn deposits, the heterogeneous transportation of charged clusters/particles, and the evolution of 'dead' Zn particles via partial dissolution. Zn electrodeposition at the early stage is mainly attributed to activation, while the subsequent dendrite growth is driven by diffusion. The high current not only facilitates the formation of sharp dendrites with a larger mean curvature at their tips but also leads to dendritic tip splitting and the creation of a hyper-branching morphology. This approach offers a direct opportunity to characterize dendrite formation in batteries with a metal anode in the laboratory.
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- Wenjia Du
- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Electrochemical
Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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Wang M, Zhang X, Guo Z, Chen C, Yuan J, Li Y, Xia Y, Cheng YJ. Two-Step Carbon Coating onto Nickel-Rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 Cathode Reduces Adverse Phase Transition and Enhances Electrochemical Performance. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Lai D, Ling L, Su M, Kang Q, Gao F, Lu Q. From amorphous to crystalline: a universal strategy for structure regulation of high-entropy transition metal oxides. Chem Sci 2023; 14:1787-1796. [PMID: 36819864 PMCID: PMC9930932 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04900g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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High-entropy materials (HEMs) exhibit extensive application potential owing to their unique structural characteristics. Structure regulation is an effective strategy for enhancing material performance. However, the fabrication of HEMs by integrating five metal elements into a single crystalline phase remains a grand challenge, not to mention their structure regulation. Herein, an amorphous-to-crystalline transformation route is proposed to simultaneously achieve the synthesis and structure regulation of high-entropy metal oxides (HEMOs). Through a facile hydrothermal technique, five metal sources are uniformly integrated into amorphous carbon spheres, which are transformed to crystalline HEMOs after calcination. Importantly, by controlling ion diffusion and oxidation rates, HEMOs with different structures can be controllably achieved. As an example, HEMO of the five first-row transition metals CrMnFeCoNiO is synthesized through the amorphous-to-crystalline transformation route, and structure regulation from solid spheres to core-shell spheres, and then to hollow spheres, is successfully realized. Among the structures, the core-shell CrMnFeCoNiO exhibits enhanced lithium storage performance due to the component and structural advantages. Our work expands the synthesis methods for HEMs and provides a rational route for structure regulation, which brings them great potential as high-performance materials in energy storage and conversion.
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- Dawei Lai
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China .,College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University Hangzhou 310018 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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Chang X, Zhao YM, Yuan B, Fan M, Meng Q, Guo YG, Wan LJ. Solid-state lithium-ion batteries for grid energy storage: opportunities and challenges. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1525-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Chen W, Salvatierra RV, Li JT, Kittrell C, Beckham JL, Wyss KM, La N, Savas PE, Ge C, Advincula PA, Scotland P, Eddy L, Deng B, Yuan Z, Tour JM. Flash Recycling of Graphite Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207303. [PMID: 36462512 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The ever-increasing production of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) will result in a staggering accumulation of waste when they reach their end of life. A closed-loop solution, with effective recycling of spent LIBs, will lessen both the environmental impacts and economic cost of their use. Presently, <5% of spent LIBs are recycled and the regeneration of graphite anodes has, unfortunately, been mostly overlooked despite the considerable cost of battery-grade graphite. Here, an ultrafast flash recycling method to regenerate the graphite anode is developed and valuable battery metal resources are recovered. Selective Joule heating is applied for only seconds to efficiently decompose the resistive impurities. The generated inorganic salts, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, can be easily recollected from the flashed anode waste using diluted acid, specifically 0.1 m HCl. The flash-recycled anode preserves the graphite structure and is coated with a solid-electrolyte-interphase-derived carbon shell, contributing to high initial specific capacity, superior rate performance, and cycling stability, when compared to anode materials recycled using a high-temperature-calcination method. Life-cycle-analysis relative to current graphite production and recycling methods indicate that flash recycling can significantly reduce the total energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission while turning anode recycling into an economically advantageous process.
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- Weiyin Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Smalley-Curl Institute and Applied Physics Program, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Smalley-Curl Institute and Applied Physics Program, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Smalley-Curl Institute, NanoCarbon Center and the Welch Institute for Advanced Materials, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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Mei P, Zhang Y, Zhang W. Low-temperature lithium-ion batteries: challenges and progress of surface/interface modifications for advanced performance. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:987-997. [PMID: 36541266 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06294a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries are in increasing demand for operation under extreme temperature conditions due to the continuous expansion of their applications. A significant loss in energy and power densities at low temperatures is still one of the main obstacles limiting the operation of lithium-ion batteries at sub-zero temperatures. In addition to electrodes and electrolytes, more attention should be paid to the electrode-electrolyte interface, considering that the total internal resistance of batteries at low temperatures is dominated by interfacial charge transfer resistance. Here, we first review the main interfacial processes in lithium-ion batteries at low temperatures, including Li+ solvation or desolvation, Li+ diffusion through the solid electrolyte interphase and electron transport. Then, recent progress on the electrode surface/interface modifications in lithium-ion batteries for enhanced low-temperature performance is presented in detail. The lasting challenges and perspectives regarding electrode/electrolyte interface control in low-temperature lithium-ion batteries are finally discussed.
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- Pan Mei
- Innovation Center for Chemical Science|College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Science|College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Science|College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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Seif R, Salem FZ, Allam NK. E-waste recycled materials as efficient catalysts for renewable energy technologies and better environmental sustainability. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2023:1-36. [PMID: 36691418 PMCID: PMC9848041 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-02925-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Waste from electrical and electronic equipment exponentially increased due to the innovation and the ever-increasing demand for electronic products in our life. The quantities of electronic waste (e-waste) produced are expected to reach 44.4 million metric tons over the next five years. Consequently, the global market for electronics recycling is expected to reach $65.8 billion by 2026. However, electronic waste management in developing countries is not appropriately handled, as only 17.4% has been collected and recycled. The inadequate electronic waste treatment causes significant environmental and health issues and a systematic depletion of natural resources in secondary material recycling and extracting valuable materials. Electronic waste contains numerous valuable materials that can be recovered and reused to create renewable energy technologies to overcome the shortage of raw materials and the adverse effects of using non-renewable energy resources. Several approaches were devoted to mitigate the impact of climate change. The cooperate social responsibilities supported integrating informal collection and recycling agencies into a well-structured management program. Moreover, the emission reductions resulting from recycling and proper management systems significantly impact climate change solutions. This emission reduction will create a channel in carbon market mechanisms by trading the CO2 emission reductions. This review provides an up-to-date overview and discussion of the different categories of electronic waste, the recycling methods, and the use of high recycled value-added (HAV) materials from various e-waste components in green renewable energy technologies.
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- Rania Seif
- Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, 11835 Egypt
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- Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, 11835 Egypt
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- Energy Materials Laboratory, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, 11835 Egypt
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Santos DA, Rezaei S, Zhang D, Luo Y, Lin B, Balakrishna AR, Xu BX, Banerjee S. Chemistry-mechanics-geometry coupling in positive electrode materials: a scale-bridging perspective for mitigating degradation in lithium-ion batteries through materials design. Chem Sci 2023; 14:458-484. [PMID: 36741524 PMCID: PMC9848157 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04157j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Despite their rapid emergence as the dominant paradigm for electrochemical energy storage, the full promise of lithium-ion batteries is yet to be fully realized, partly because of challenges in adequately resolving common degradation mechanisms. Positive electrodes of Li-ion batteries store ions in interstitial sites based on redox reactions throughout their interior volume. However, variations in the local concentration of inserted Li-ions and inhomogeneous intercalation-induced structural transformations beget substantial stress. Such stress can accumulate and ultimately engender substantial delamination and transgranular/intergranular fracture in typically brittle oxide materials upon continuous electrochemical cycling. This perspective highlights the coupling between electrochemistry, mechanics, and geometry spanning key electrochemical processes: surface reaction, solid-state diffusion, and phase nucleation/transformation in intercalating positive electrodes. In particular, we highlight recent findings on tunable material design parameters that can be used to modulate the kinetics and thermodynamics of intercalation phenomena, spanning the range from atomistic and crystallographic materials design principles (based on alloying, polymorphism, and pre-intercalation) to emergent mesoscale structuring of electrode architectures (through control of crystallite dimensions and geometry, curvature, and external strain). This framework enables intercalation chemistry design principles to be mapped to degradation phenomena based on consideration of mechanics coupling across decades of length scales. Scale-bridging characterization and modeling, along with materials design, holds promise for deciphering mechanistic understanding, modulating multiphysics couplings, and devising actionable strategies to substantially modify intercalation phase diagrams in a manner that unlocks greater useable capacity and enables alleviation of chemo-mechanical degradation mechanisms.
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- David A Santos
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA https://twitter.com/sarbajitbanerj1
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Institute of Materials Science, Mechanics of Functional Materials, Technische Universität Darmstadt Otto-Berndt-Str. 3 Darmstadt 64287 Germany
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 90089 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA https://twitter.com/sarbajitbanerj1
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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- Institute of Materials Science, Mechanics of Functional Materials, Technische Universität Darmstadt Otto-Berndt-Str. 3 Darmstadt 64287 Germany
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 90089 USA
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- Institute of Materials Science, Mechanics of Functional Materials, Technische Universität Darmstadt Otto-Berndt-Str. 3 Darmstadt 64287 Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA https://twitter.com/sarbajitbanerj1
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843 USA
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Ronan O, Roy A, Ryan S, Hughes L, Downing C, Jones L, Nicolosi V. Templated Synthesis of SiO 2 Nanotubes for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications: An In Situ (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy Study. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:925-933. [PMID: 36643545 PMCID: PMC9835544 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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One of the weaknesses of silicon-based batteries is the rapid deterioration of the charge-storage capacity with increasing cycle numbers. Pure silicon anodes tend to suffer from poor cycling ability due to the pulverization of the crystal structure after repeated charge and discharge cycles. In this work, we present the synthesis of a hollow nanostructured SiO2 material for lithium-ion anode applications to counter this drawback. To improve the understanding of the synthesis route, the crucial synthesis step of removing the ZnO template core is shown using an in situ closed gas-cell sample holder for transmission electron microscopy. A direct visual observation of the removal of the ZnO template from the SiO2 shell is yet to be reported in the literature and is a critical step in understanding the mechanism by which these hollow nanostructures form from their core-shell precursors for future electrode material design. Using this unique technique, observation of dynamic phenomena at the individual particle scale is possible with simultaneous heating in a reactive gas environment. The electrochemical benefits of the hollow morphology are demonstrated with exceptional cycling performance, with capacity increasing with subsequent charge-discharge cycles. This demonstrates the criticality of nanostructured battery materials for the development of next-generation Li+-ion batteries.
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- Oskar Ronan
- Centre
for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and
Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), School of
Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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- Materials
Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur721302, West Bengal, India
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- Centre
for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and
Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), School of
Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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- Centre
for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and
Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), School of
Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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- Advanced
Microscopy Laboratory (AML), and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering
Research (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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- School
of Physics, Advanced Microscopy Laboratory (AML), and Advanced Materials
and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), Trinity
College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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- Centre
for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and
Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), School of
Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, DublinDublin 2, Ireland
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Ghani F, An K, Lee D. Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Physicochemical Properties and Electrochemical Performance of FeVO 4 as an Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:565. [PMID: 36676303 PMCID: PMC9866506 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Several electrode materials have been developed to provide high energy density and a long calendar life at a low cost for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Iron (III) vanadate (FeVO4), a semiconductor material that follows insertion/extraction chemistry with a redox reaction and provides high theoretical capacity, is an auspicious choice of anode material for LIBs. The correlation is investigated between calcination temperatures, morphology, particle size, physicochemical properties, and their effect on the electrochemical performance of FeVO4 under different binders. The crystallite size, particle size, and tap density increase while the specific surface area (SBET) decreases upon increasing the calcination temperature (500 °C, 600 °C, and 700 °C). The specific capacities are reduced by increasing the calcination temperature and particle size. Furthermore, FeVO4 fabricated with different binders (35 wt.% PAA and 5 wt.% PVDF) and their electrochemical performance for LIBs was explored regarding the effectiveness of the PAA binder. FV500 (PAA and PVDF) initially delivered higher discharge/charge capacities of 1046.23/771.692 mAhg-1 and 1051.21/661.849 mAhg-1 compared to FV600 and FV700 at the current densities of 100 mAg-1, respectively. The intrinsic defects and presence of oxygen vacancy along with high surface area and smaller particle sizes efficiently enhanced the ionic and electronic conductivities and delivered high discharge/charge capacities for FeVO4 as an anode for LIBs.
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- Faizan Ghani
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul Campus, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Konkuk University, Glocal Campus, 268 Chungwon-daero, Chungju-si 27478, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul Campus, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Nguyen TP, Kim IT. Vanadium Ferrocyanides as a Highly Stable Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020461. [PMID: 36677524 PMCID: PMC9867135 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Owing to their high redox potential and availability of numerous diffusion channels in metal-organic frameworks, Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are attractive for metal ion storage applications. Recently, vanadium ferrocyanides (VFCN) have received a great deal of attention for application in sodium-ion batteries, as they demonstrate a stable capacity with high redox potential of ~3.3 V vs. Na/Na+. Nevertheless, there have been no reports on the application of VFCN in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this work, a facile synthesis of VFCN was performed using a simple solvothermal method under ambient air conditions through the redox reaction of VCl3 with K3[Fe(CN)6]. VFCN exhibited a high redox potential of ~3.7 V vs. Li/Li+ and a reversible capacity of ~50 mAh g-1. The differential capacity plots revealed changes in the electrochemical properties of VFCN after 50 cycles, in which the low spin of Fe ions was partially converted to high spin. Ex situ X-ray diffraction measurements confirmed the unchanged VFCN structure during cycling. This demonstrated the high structural stability of VFCN. The low cost of precursors, simplicity of the process, high stability, and reversibility of VFCN suggest that it can be a candidate for large-scale production of cathode materials for LIBs.
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Dobhal G, Walsh TR, Tawfik SA. Blocking Directional Lithium Diffusion in Solid-State Electrolytes at the Interface: First-Principles Insights into the Impact of the Space Charge Layer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:55471-55479. [PMID: 36472502 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Understanding the degradation mechanisms in solid-state lithium-ion batteries at interfaces is fundamental for improving battery performance and for designing recycling methodologies for batteries. A key source of battery degradation is the presence of the space charge layer at the solid-state electrolyte-electrode interface and the impact that this layer has on the thermodynamics of the electrolyte structure. Currently, Li10GeP2S12 in its pristine form has one of the highest lithium conductivities and has been used as a template for designing even higher conductivity derived structures. However, being an ionic material with mostly linear diffusion, it is prone to path-blocker defects, which we show here to be especially prevalent in the space charge layer. We analyze the thermodynamic properties of a number of path-blocker defects using density functional theory and their potential crystal decomposition and find that the presence of an electrostatic potential in the space charge layer elevates the likelihood of existence of these defects, which otherwise would not be likely to form in the bulk of the electrolyte away from electrodes. We use ab initio molecular dynamics to assess the impact of these defects on the diffusivity of the crystal and find that they all reduce the lithium diffusivity. While our work focuses on Li10GeP2S12, it is relevant to any solid-state electrolyte with mainly linear diffusion.
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- Garima Dobhal
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria3216, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC3001, Australia
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Marchesini S, Reed BP, Jones H, Matjacic L, Rosser TE, Zhou Y, Brennan B, Tiddia M, Jervis R, Loveridge MJ, Raccichini R, Park J, Wain AJ, Hinds G, Gilmore IS, Shard AG, Pollard AJ. Surface Analysis of Pristine and Cycled NMC/Graphite Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes: Addressing the Measurement Challenges. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52779-52793. [PMID: 36382786 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries are the most ubiquitous energy storage devices in our everyday lives. However, their energy storage capacity fades over time due to chemical and structural changes in their components, via different degradation mechanisms. Understanding and mitigating these degradation mechanisms is key to reducing capacity fade, thereby enabling improvement in the performance and lifetime of Li-ion batteries, supporting the energy transition to renewables and electrification. In this endeavor, surface analysis techniques are commonly employed to characterize the chemistry and structure at reactive interfaces, where most changes are observed as batteries age. However, battery electrodes are complex systems containing unstable compounds, with large heterogeneities in material properties. Moreover, different degradation mechanisms can affect multiple material properties and occur simultaneously, meaning that a range of complementary techniques must be utilized to obtain a complete picture of electrode degradation. The combination of these issues and the lack of standard measurement protocols and guidelines for data interpretation can lead to a lack of trust in data. Herein, we discuss measurement challenges that affect several key surface analysis techniques being used for Li-ion battery degradation studies: focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. We provide recommendations for each technique to improve reproducibility and reduce uncertainty in the analysis of NMC/graphite Li-ion battery electrodes. We also highlight some key measurement issues that should be addressed in future investigations.
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- Sofia Marchesini
- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College of London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
- The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K
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- The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K
- Electrochemical Materials Group, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, U.K
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Gupta A, Badam R, Takamori N, Minakawa H, Masuo S, Takaya N, Matsumi N. Microbial pyrazine diamine is a novel electrolyte additive that shields high-voltage LiNi 1/3Co 1/3Mn 1/3O 2 cathodes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19888. [PMID: 36434117 PMCID: PMC9700740 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22018-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
The uncontrolled oxidative decomposition of electrolyte while operating at high potential (> 4.2 V vs Li/Li+) severely affects the performance of high-energy density transition metal oxide-based materials as cathodes in Li-ion batteries. To restrict this degradative response of electrolyte species, the need for functional molecules as electrolyte additives that can restrict the electrolytic decomposition is imminent. In this regard, bio-derived molecules are cost-effective, environment friendly, and non-toxic alternatives to their synthetic counter parts. Here, we report the application of microbially synthesized 2,5-dimethyl-3,6-bis(4-aminobenzyl)pyrazine (DMBAP) as an electrolyte additive that stabilizes high-voltage (4.5 V vs Li/Li+) LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathodes. The high-lying highest occupied molecular orbital of bio-additive (DMBAP) inspires its sacrificial in situ oxidative decomposition to form an organic passivation layer on the cathode surface. This restricts the excessive electrolyte decomposition to form a tailored cathode electrolyte interface to administer cyclic stability and enhance the capacity retention of the cathode.
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- Agman Gupta
- grid.444515.50000 0004 1762 2236Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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- grid.444515.50000 0004 1762 2236Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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- grid.444515.50000 0004 1762 2236Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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- grid.20515.330000 0001 2369 4728Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- grid.20515.330000 0001 2369 4728Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- grid.20515.330000 0001 2369 4728Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- grid.444515.50000 0004 1762 2236Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan
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Davino S, Callegari D, Pasini D, Thomas M, Nicotera I, Bonizzoni S, Mustarelli P, Quartarone E. Cross-Linked Gel Electrolytes with Self-Healing Functionalities for Smart Lithium Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51941-51953. [PMID: 36355595 PMCID: PMC9706498 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Next-generation Li-ion batteries must guarantee improved durability, quality, reliability, and safety to satisfy the stringent technical requirements of crucial sectors such as e-mobility. One breakthrough strategy to overcome the degradation phenomena affecting the battery performance is the development of advanced materials integrating smart functionalities, such as self-healing units. Herein, we propose a gel electrolyte based on a uniform and highly cross-linked network, hosting a high amount of liquid electrolyte, with multiple advantages: (i) autonomous, fast self-healing, and a promising PF5-scavenging role; (ii) solid-like mechanical stability despite the large fraction of entrapped liquid; and (iii) good Li+ transport. It is shown that such a gel electrolyte has very good conductivity (>1.0 mS cm-1 at 40 °C) with low activation energy (0.25 eV) for the ion transport. The transport properties are easily restored in the case of physical damages, thanks to the outstanding capability of the polymer to intrinsically repair severe cracks or fractures. The good elastic modulus of the cross-linked network, combined with the high fraction of anions immobilized within the polymer backbone, guarantees stable Li electrodeposition, disfavoring the formation of mossy dendrites with the Li metal anode. We demonstrate the electrolyte performance in a full-cell configuration with a LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NMC811) cathode, obtaining good cycling performance and stability.
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- S. Davino
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 16, Pavia27100, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 16, Pavia27100, Italy
- GISEL—Centro
di Riferimento Nazionale per i Sistemi di Accumulo Elettrochimico
di Energia, INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, Firenze50121, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 16, Pavia27100, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University
of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Rende, Cosenza87036, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University
of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Rende, Cosenza87036, Italy
- GISEL—Centro
di Riferimento Nazionale per i Sistemi di Accumulo Elettrochimico
di Energia, INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, Firenze50121, Italy
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- Department
of Materials Science, University of Milano
Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, Milano20126, Italy
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- Department
of Materials Science, University of Milano
Bicocca, Via Cozzi 55, Milano20126, Italy
- GISEL—Centro
di Riferimento Nazionale per i Sistemi di Accumulo Elettrochimico
di Energia, INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, Firenze50121, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Via Taramelli 16, Pavia27100, Italy
- GISEL—Centro
di Riferimento Nazionale per i Sistemi di Accumulo Elettrochimico
di Energia, INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, Firenze50121, Italy
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Huld FT, Lai SY, Tucho WM, Batmaz R, Jensen IT, Lu S, Eleri OE, Koposov AY, Yu Z, Lou F. Enabling Increased Delithiation Rates in Silicon‐Based Anodes through Alloying with Phosphorus. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Frederik T. Huld
- Beyonder Stokkamyrveien 30, N-4313 Sandnes Norway
- University of Stavanger 4036 Stavanger Norway
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- Battery Technology Department Institutt for Energiteknikk 2007 Kjeller Norway
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- Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials University of Stavanger 4036 Stavanger Norway
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- Beyonder Stokkamyrveien 30, N-4313 Sandnes Norway
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- Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology Department of Chemistry P.O. Box 1033, Blindern,0371 Oslo Norway
- Sustainable Energy Technology Sintef Forskningsveien 1NO- 0373 Oslo Norway
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- University of Stavanger 4036 Stavanger Norway
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- Beyonder Stokkamyrveien 30, N-4313 Sandnes Norway
- University of Stavanger 4036 Stavanger Norway
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- Battery Technology Department Institutt for Energiteknikk 2007 Kjeller Norway
- Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology Department of Chemistry P.O. Box 1033, Blindern,0371 Oslo Norway
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- University of Stavanger 4036 Stavanger Norway
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- Beyonder Stokkamyrveien 30, N-4313 Sandnes Norway
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Development of design strategies for conjugated polymer binders in lithium-ion batteries. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-022-00708-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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