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Lin Q, Kundu D, Skyllas-Kazacos M, Lu J, Zhao D, Amine K, Dai L, Wang DW. Perspective on Lewis Acid-Base Interactions in Emerging Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2406151. [PMID: 39030779 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Lewis acid-base interactions are common in chemical processes presented in diverse applications, such as synthesis, catalysis, batteries, semiconductors, and solar cells. The Lewis acid-base interactions allow precise tuning of material properties from the molecular level to more aggregated and organized structures. This review will focus on the origin, development, and prospects of applying Lewis acid-base interactions for the materials design and mechanism understanding in the advancement of battery materials and chemistries. The covered topics relate to aqueous batteries, lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, alkali metal-sulfur batteries, and alkali metal-oxygen batteries. In this review, the Lewis acid-base theories will be first introduced. Thereafter the application strategies for Lewis acid-base interactions in solid-state and liquid-based batteries will be introduced from the aspects of liquid electrolyte, solid polymer electrolyte, metal anodes, and high-capacity cathodes. The underlying mechanism is highlighted in regard to ion transport, electrochemical stability, mechanical property, reaction kinetics, dendrite growth, corrosion, and so on. Last but not least, perspectives on the future directions related to Lewis acid-base interactions for next-generation batteries are like to be shared.
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- Qiaowei Lin
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, 518071, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518071, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, 518071, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518071, China
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Wang P, Xi B, Xiong S. Insights into the Optimization of Catalytic Active Sites in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Acc Chem Res 2024. [PMID: 38926150 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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ConspectusLithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), recognized for their high energy density and cost-effectiveness, offer significant potential for advancement in energy storage. However, their widespread deployment remains hindered by challenges such as sluggish reaction kinetics and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). By the introduction of catalytic materials, the effective adsorption of LiPSs, smooth surface migration behavior, and significantly reduced conversion energy barriers are expected to be achieved, thereby sharpening electrochemical reaction kinetics and fundamentally addressing the aforementioned challenges. However, driven by practical application targets, the demand for higher loadings and reduced electrolyte parameters inevitably exacerbates the burden on catalytic materials during their service. Additionally, given that catalytic materials contribute negligible electrochemical capacity, their incorporation inevitably increases the mass of nonactive components for reducing the energy density of LSBs. A meticulous insight into the lithium-sulfur catalytic reaction reveals that the conversion of LiPSs is dominated by active sites on the surfaces of catalytic materials. These microregions provide the necessary electron and ion transport for the conversion reaction of LiPSs, with their efficacy and quantity directly impacting the conversion efficiency. In light of these considerations, the strategic optimization of active sites emerges as a paramount pathway toward promoting the performance of LSBs while concurrently mitigating unnecessary mass. Here, we outline three strategies developed by our group to optimize active sites of catalytic materials: (1) Augmenting active sites by customizing structural modulation and precise dimensional control to maximize exposure. Emphasis has been placed on the approaches for material synthesis and the essence of reactions for achieving this strategy. (2) Regulating the microenvironment of active sites by integrating the coordination refinement, long-range atomic interactions, metal-support interactions, and other electronic regulation strategies, thereby providing an elevation in the intrinsic catalytic performance. (3) Implementing a self-cleaning mechanism for active sites to counteract deactivation by designing a tandem adsorption-migration-transformation pathway of sulfur contained within the molecular domain. Throughout this process, the intrinsic mechanisms driving performance enhancement through active site optimization strategies have been prominently emphasized, which encompass aspects such as electronic structure, atomic composition, and molecular configuration and significantly expand the comprehension of Li-S catalytic chemistry. Subsequently, considerations demanding heightened attention in future processes of active site optimization for catalytic materials have been delineated, including the in situ evolution patterns and resistance to the poisoning of active sites. It is noteworthy that given the similarity between Li-S catalysis chemistry and traditional electrocatalytic processes, this Account elucidates the concept of active site optimization by drawing insights from representative works and our own works in the field of electrocatalysis, which is relatively rare in previous reviews of LSBs. The proposed insights contribute to uncovering the intrinsic mechanisms of Li-S catalysis chemistry and introducing innovative ideas into active site optimization, ultimately advancing energy density and stability in LSBs.
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- Peng Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Li Z, Yang ZJ, Moloney J, Yu CP, Chhowalla M. Quasi-Solid-State Electrolyte Induced by Metallic MoS 2 for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16041-16050. [PMID: 38833631 PMCID: PMC11191740 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are a promising high-energy-density technology for next-generation energy storage but suffer from an inadequate lifespan. The poor cycle life of Li-S batteries stems from their commonly adopted catholyte-mediated operating mechanism, where the shuttling of dissolved polysulfides results in active material loss on the sulfur cathode and surface corrosion on the lithium anode. Here, we report in situ formation of a quasi-solid-state electrolyte (QSSE) on the metallic 1T phase molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) host that extends the lifetime of Li-S batteries. We find that the metallic 1T phase MoS2 host is able to initiate the ring-opening polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane (DOL), forming an integrated QSSE inside batteries. Nuclear magnetic resonance analysis reveals that the QSSE consists of ∼13% liquid DOL in a solid polymer matrix. The QSSE efficiently mediates sulfur redox reactions through dissolution-conversion chemistry while simultaneously suppressing polysulfide shuttling. Therefore, while ensuring high sulfur utilization, it avoids degradation of both electrodes, as well as the concomitant electrolyte consumption, leading to enhanced cycling stability. Under a practical lean electrolyte condition (electrolyte-to-sulfur ratio = 2 μL mg-1), Li-S pouch cell batteries with the QSSE demonstrate a capacity retention of 80.7% after 200 cycles, much superior to conventional liquid electrolyte cells that fail within 70 cycles. The QSSE also enables Li-S pouch cell batteries to operate across a wider temperature range (5 to 45 °C), together with improved safety under mechanical damage.
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- Zhuangnan Li
- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
- Cavendish
Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Quad One, Harwell Campus, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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Li XY, Feng S, Song YW, Zhao CX, Li Z, Chen ZX, Cheng Q, Chen X, Zhang XQ, Li BQ, Huang JQ, Zhang Q. Kinetic Evaluation on Lithium Polysulfide in Weakly Solvating Electrolyte toward Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:14754-14764. [PMID: 38754363 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are highly considered as next-generation energy storage techniques. Weakly solvating electrolyte with low lithium polysulfide (LiPS) solvating power promises Li anode protection and improved cycling stability. However, the cathodic LiPS kinetics is inevitably deteriorated, resulting in severe cathodic polarization and limited energy density. Herein, the LiPS kinetic degradation mechanism in weakly solvating electrolytes is disclosed to construct high-energy-density Li-S batteries. Activation polarization instead of concentration or ohmic polarization is identified as the dominant kinetic limitation, which originates from higher charge-transfer activation energy and a changed rate-determining step. To solve the kinetic issue, a titanium nitride (TiN) electrocatalyst is introduced and corresponding Li-S batteries exhibit reduced polarization, prolonged cycling lifespan, and high actual energy density of 381 Wh kg-1 in 2.5 Ah-level pouch cells. This work clarifies the LiPS reaction mechanism in protective weakly solvating electrolytes and highlights the electrocatalytic regulation strategy toward high-energy-density and long-cycling Li-S batteries.
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- Xi-Yao Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taishan University, Taian, Shandong 271021, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Chen G, Qiao L, Xu G, Li L, Li J, Li L, Liu X, Cui Z, Zhang S, Cheng S, Han C, Wang S, Zhou X, Cui G. A Highly-Fluorinated Lithium Borate Main Salt Empowering Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400797. [PMID: 38477225 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400797] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Traditional lithium salts are difficult to meet practical application demand of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) under high voltages and temperatures. LiPF6, as the most commonly used lithium salt, still suffers from notorious moisture sensitivity and inferior thermal stability under those conditions. Here, we synthesize a lithium salt of lithium perfluoropinacolatoborate (LiFPB) comprising highly-fluorinated and borate functional groups to address the above issues. It is demonstrated that the LiFPB shows superior thermal and electrochemical stability without any HF generation under high temperatures and voltages. In addition, the LiFPB can form a protective outer-organic and inner-inorganic rich cathode electrolyte interphase on LiCoO2 (LCO) surface. Simultaneously, the FPB- anions tend to integrate into lithium ion solvation structure to form a favorable fast-ion conductive LiBxOy based solid electrolyte interphase on lithium (Li) anode. All these fantastic features of LiFPB endow LCO (1.9 mAh cm-2)/Li metal cells excellent cycling under both high voltages and temperatures (e.g., 80 % capacity retention after 260 cycles at 60 °C and 4.45 V), and even at an extremely elevated temperature of 100 °C. This work emphasizes the important role of salt anions in determining the electrochemical performance of LMBs at both high temperature and voltage conditions.
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- Guansheng Chen
- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao, 266101, China
- Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory, Qingdao, 266101, China
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Yao W, Liao K, Lai T, Sul H, Manthiram A. Rechargeable Metal-Sulfur Batteries: Key Materials to Mechanisms. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4935-5118. [PMID: 38598693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Rechargeable metal-sulfur batteries are considered promising candidates for energy storage due to their high energy density along with high natural abundance and low cost of raw materials. However, they could not yet be practically implemented due to several key challenges: (i) poor conductivity of sulfur and the discharge product metal sulfide, causing sluggish redox kinetics, (ii) polysulfide shuttling, and (iii) parasitic side reactions between the electrolyte and the metal anode. To overcome these obstacles, numerous strategies have been explored, including modifications to the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and binder. In this review, the fundamental principles and challenges of metal-sulfur batteries are first discussed. Second, the latest research on metal-sulfur batteries is presented and discussed, covering their material design, synthesis methods, and electrochemical performances. Third, emerging advanced characterization techniques that reveal the working mechanisms of metal-sulfur batteries are highlighted. Finally, the possible future research directions for the practical applications of metal-sulfur batteries are discussed. This comprehensive review aims to provide experimental strategies and theoretical guidance for designing and understanding the intricacies of metal-sulfur batteries; thus, it can illuminate promising pathways for progressing high-energy-density metal-sulfur battery systems.
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- Weiqi Yao
- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program & Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Jie Y, Tang C, Xu Y, Guo Y, Li W, Chen Y, Jia H, Zhang J, Yang M, Cao R, Lu Y, Cho J, Jiao S. Progress and Perspectives on the Development of Pouch-Type Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202307802. [PMID: 37515479 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202307802] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
Abstract
Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) are the "holy grail" in the energy storage field due to their high energy density (theoretically >500 Wh kg-1 ). Recently, tremendous efforts have been made to promote the research & development (R&D) of pouch-type LMBs toward practical application. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth review of recent progress on pouch-type LMBs from full cell aspect, and to offer insights to guide its future development. It will review pouch-type LMBs using both liquid and solid-state electrolytes, and cover topics related to both Li and cathode (including LiNix Coy Mn1-x-y O2 , S and O2 ) as both electrodes impact the battery performance. The key performance criteria of pouch-type LMBs and their relationship in between are introduced first, then the major challenges facing the development of pouch-type LMBs are discussed in detail, especially those severely aggravated in pouch cells compared with coin cells. Subsequently, the recent progress on mechanistic understandings of the degradation of pouch-type LMBs is summarized, followed with the practical strategies that have been utilized to address these issues and to improve the key performance criteria of pouch-type LMBs. In the end, it provides perspectives on advancing the R&Ds of pouch-type LMBs towards their application in practice.
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- Yulin Jie
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Ningde Amperex Technology limited (ATL), Ningde, Fujian, 352100, China
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- Department of Electrochemical Energy Storage (CE-AEES), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489, Berlin, Germany
- Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA-02139, USA
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA-02139, USA
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- Science and Technology on Power Sources Laboratory, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Science and Technology on Power Sources Laboratory, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Ningde Amperex Technology limited (ATL), Ningde, Fujian, 352100, China
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, South Korea
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Zhao M, Peng HJ, Li BQ, Huang JQ. Kinetic Promoters for Sulfur Cathodes in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Acc Chem Res 2024. [PMID: 38319810 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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ConspectusLithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted worldwide attention as promising next-generation rechargeable batteries due to their high theoretical energy density of 2600 Wh kg-1. The actual energy density of Li-S batteries at the pouch cell level has significantly exceeded that of state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries. However, the overall performances of Li-S batteries under practical working conditions are limited by the sluggish conversion kinetics of the sulfur cathodes. To overcome the above challenge, various kinetic promotion strategies have been proposed to accelerate the multiphase and multi-electron cathodic redox reactions between sulfur, lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), and lithium sulfide. Nowadays, kinetic promoters have been massively employed in sulfur cathodes to achieve Li-S batteries with high energy densities, high rates, and long lifespans. A comprehensive and timely summary of cutting-edge kinetic promoters for sulfur cathodes is of great essence to afford an in-depth understanding of the unique Li-S electrochemistry.In this Account, we outline the recent efforts on the design of sulfur cathode kinetic promoters for advanced Li-S batteries. The latest progress is discussed in detail regarding heterogeneous, homogeneous, and semi-immobilized kinetic promoters. Heterogeneous promoters, representatively known as electrocatalysts, function mainly by reducing the energy barriers of the interfacial electrochemical reactions. The working mechanism, activity regulation strategies, and reconstitution/deactivation processes of the heterogeneous promoters are reviewed to provide guiding principles for rational design. In comparison, homogeneous promoters are able to fully contact with the reaction interfaces and regulate the electron/ion-inaccessible reactants in working Li-S batteries. Redox mediators and redox comediators are typical homogeneous promoters. The former establishes extra chemical reaction pathways to circumvent the originally sluggish steps and boost the overall kinetics, while the latter fundamentally modifies the LiPS molecules to enhance their redox kinetics. For semi-immobilized promoters, the active units are generally anchored on the cathode substrate through flexible chains with mobile characteristics. Such a design endows the promoter with both heterogeneous and homogeneous characteristics to comprehensively regulate the multiphase sulfur redox reactions involving both mobile and immobile reactants.Overall, this Account summarizes the fundamental electrochemistry, design principles, and practical promotion effects of the various kinetic promoters used for the sulfur cathodes in Li-S batteries. We believe that this Account will provide an in-depth and cutting-edge understanding of the unique sulfur electrochemistry, thereby providing guidance for further development of high-performance Li-S batteries and analogous rechargeable battery systems.
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- Meng Zhao
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Kong Y, Wang L, Mamoor M, Wang B, Qu G, Jing Z, Pang Y, Wang F, Yang X, Wang D, Xu L. Co/Mon Invigorated Bilateral Kinetics Modulation for Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2310143. [PMID: 38134811 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Sluggish sulfur redox kinetics and Li-dendrite growth are the main bottlenecks for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Separator modification serves as a dual-purpose approach to address both of these challenges. In this study, the Co/MoN composite is rationally designed and applied as the modifier to modulate the electrochemical kinetics on both sides of the sulfur cathode and lithium anode. Benefiting from its adsorption-catalysis function, the decorated separators (Co/MoN@PP) not only effectively inhibit polysulfides (LiPSs) shuttle and accelerate their electrochemical conversion but also boost Li+ flux, realizing uniform Li plating/stripping. The accelerated LiPSs conversion kinetics and excellent sulfur redox reversibility triggered by Co/MoN modified separators are evidenced by performance, in-situ Raman detection and theoretical calculations. The batteries with Co/MoN@PP achieve a high initial discharge capacity of 1570 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C with a low decay rate of 0.39%, uniform Li+ transportation at 1 mA cm-2 over 800 h. Moreover, the areal capacity of 4.62 mAh cm-2 is achieved under high mass loadings of 4.92 mg cm-2 . This study provides a feasible strategy for the rational utilization of the synergistic effect of composite with multifunctional microdomains to solve the problems of Li anode and S cathode toward long-cycling Li-S batteries.
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- Yueyue Kong
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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Xing H, Niu Y, Wang J, Liu Y, Yao X, Xu Y. Embedding cobalt (II, III) oxide nanoparticles into nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes-grafted hollow polyhedrons as sulfur hosts for ultralong-life lithium-sulfur batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 649:832-843. [PMID: 37390531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The sluggish reaction kinetics and unfavorable shuttling effect are regarded as obstacles to the practical application of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. To resolve these inherent drawbacks, we synthesized novel multifunctional Co3O4@NHCP/CNT as the cathode materials consisting of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-grafted N-doped hollow carbon polyhedrons (NHCP) embedded with cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4) nanoparticles. The results indicate that the NHCP and interconnected CNTs could provide favorable channels for electron/ion transport and physically restrict the diffusion of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). Furthermore, N doping and in-situ Co3O4 embedding could endow the carbon matrix with strong chemisorption and effective electrocatalytic activity toward LiPSs, thus prominently promoting the sulfur redox reaction. Benefiting from these synergistic effects, the Co3O4@NHCP/CNT electrode exhibits a high initial capacity of 1322.1 mAh/g at 0.1 C, and a capacity retention of 710.4 mAh/g after 500 cycles at 1 C. Impressively, even at a relatively high current density of 4 C, the Co3O4@NHCP/CNT electrode achieves a high capacity of 653.4 mAh/g and outstanding long-term cycle stability for 1000 cycles with a low decay rate of 0.035% per cycle. Hence, the design of N-doped CNTs-grafted hollow carbon polyhedrons coupled with transition metal oxides would provide effective promising perspective for developing high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Haiyang Xing
- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education & International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials & Devices, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Lan J, Li K, Yang L, Lin Q, Duan J, Zhang S, Wang X, Chen J. Hierarchical Nano-Electrocatalytic Reactor for High Performance Polysulfides Redox Flow Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20492-20501. [PMID: 37787504 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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The aqueous polysulfides is an important Earth-abundant and multielectron redox couple to construct high capacity density and low-cost aqueous redox flow batteries (RFB) ; nevertheless, the sluggish conversion and kinetic behavior of S2-/Sx2- result in a low power density output and poor active material utilizations. Herein, we present nanoconfined self-assembled ordered hierarchical porous Co and N codoped carbon (OHP-Co/NC) as an electrocatalytic reactor to enhance the mass transfer and redox activity of aqueous polysulfides. Finite element method simulation proves that the OHP-Co/NC with interconnected macropores and mesopores exhibits an enhanced mass transfer and delivers a larger redox electrolyte utilization of 50.1% compared to 23.3% of conventional Co/NC. Notably, the OHP-Co/NC obtained at 850 °C delivers the smallest redox peak potential difference (ΔE = 99 mV). Comparison studies of in operando Raman for aqueous polysulfides in the redox electrolyte and in situ electrochemical Raman on the single OHP-Co/NC particle for the adsorbed polysulfides were carried out. And it confirms that the OHP-Co/NC-850 catalyst has a strong adsorption of S42- and can retard the strong disproportionation and hydrolysis behavior of polysulfides on the electrocatalyst interface. Therefore, the polysulfide/ferrocyanide RFB with an OHP-Co/NC-850 based membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) exhibited a high power density of 110 mW cm-2, as well as a steady capacity retention over 99.7% in 300 cycles.
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- Jinji Lan
- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Material of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChem), Engineering Research Center of Electrochemical Technologies of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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Li Z, Hou LP, Yao N, Li XY, Chen ZX, Chen X, Zhang XQ, Li BQ, Zhang Q. Correlating Polysulfide Solvation Structure with Electrode Kinetics towards Long-Cycling Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309968. [PMID: 37664907 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising due to ultrahigh theoretical energy density. However, their cycling lifespan is crucially affected by the electrode kinetics of lithium polysulfides. Herein, the polysulfide solvation structure is correlated with polysulfide electrode kinetics towards long-cycling Li-S batteries. The solvation structure derived from strong solvating power electrolyte induces fast anode kinetics and rapid anode failure, while that derived from weak solvating power electrolyte causes sluggish cathode kinetics and rapid capacity loss. By contrast, the solvation structure derived from medium solvating power electrolyte balances cathode and anode kinetics and improves the cycling performance of Li-S batteries. Li-S coin cells with ultra-thin Li anodes and high-S-loading cathodes deliver 146 cycles and a 338 Wh kg-1 pouch cell undergoes stable 30 cycles. This work clarifies the relationship between polysulfide solvation structure and electrode kinetics and inspires rational electrolyte design for long-cycling Li-S batteries.
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- Zheng Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Fu S, Wang H, Zhong Y, Schaefer S, Li M, Wu M, Wang H. High-Mass-Loading Li-S Batteries Catalytically Activated by Cerium Oxide: Performance and Failure Analysis under Lean Electrolyte Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302771. [PMID: 37278254 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Increasing sulfur mass loading and minimizing electrolyte amount remains a major challenge for the development of high-energy-density Li-S batteries, which needs to be tackled with combined efforts of materials development and mechanistic analysis. This work, following the same team's most recent identification of the potential-limiting step of Li-S batteries under lean electrolyte conditions, seeks to advance the understanding by extending it to a new catalyst and into the high-sulfur-mass-loading region. CeOx nanostructures are integrated into cotton-derived carbon to develop a multifunctional 3D network that can host a large amount of active material, facilitate electron transport, and catalyze the sulfur lithiation reaction. The resulting S/CeOx /C electrode can deliver a stable areal capacity of 9 mAh cm-2 with a high sulfur loading of 14 mg cm-2 at a low electrolyte/sulfur ratio of 5 µL mg-1 . This study discovers that Li||S/CeOx /C cells usually fail during charging at high current density, as a consequence of local short circuiting caused by electrochemically deposited Li dendrites penetrating through the separator, a previously overlooked failure pattern distinctive to cells operating under lean electrolyte conditions. This work highlights the importance of developing new material structures and analyzing failure mechanisms in the advancement of Li-S batteries.
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- Shuting Fu
- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry & School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 & Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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- Materials Characterization Core, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry & School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 & Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Sciences Institute, Yale University, 810 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA
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Yang L, Pan Y, Zhou Z, Zhang Y, Xu J, Ma C, Zhang Y, Wang J, Qiao W, Ling L. Vanadium as Auxiliary for Fe-V Dual-Atom Electrocatalyst in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: "3D in 2D" Morphology Inducer and Coordination Structure Regulator. ACS NANO 2023; 17:17405-17416. [PMID: 37622838 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The undesirable shuttling behavior, the sluggish redox kinetics of liquid-solid transformation, and the large energy barrier for decomposition of Li2S have been the recognized problems impeding the practical application of lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, inspired by the spectacular catalytic activity of the Fe/V center in bioenzyme for nitrogen/sulfur fixation, we design an integrated electrocatalyst comprising N-bridged Fe-V dual-atom active sites (Fe/V-N7) dispersed on ingenious "3D in 2D" carbon nanosheets (denoted as DAC), in which vanadium induces the laminar structure and regulates the coordination configuration of active centers simultaneously, realizing the redistribution of the 3d-orbital electrons of Fe centers. The high coupling/conjunction between Fe/V 3d electrons and S 2p electrons shows strong affinity and enhanced reactivity of DAC-Li2Sn (1 ≤ n ≤ 8) systems. Thus, DAC presents strengthened chemisorption ability toward polysulfides and significantly boosts bidirectional sulfur redox reaction kinetics, which have been evidenced theoretically and experimentally. Besides, the well-designed "3D in 2D" morphology of DAC enables uniform sulfur distribution, facilitated electron transfer, and abundant active sites exposure. Therefore, the assembled Li-S cells present outstanding cycling stability (637.3 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 C) and high rate capability (711 mAh g-1 at 4 C) under high sulfur content (70 wt %).
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- Lubin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Key Laboratory for Specially Functional Materials and Related Technology of the Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Hou LP, Li Y, Li Z, Zhang QK, Li BQ, Bi CX, Chen ZX, Su LL, Huang JQ, Wen R, Zhang XQ, Zhang Q. Electrolyte Design for Improving Mechanical Stability of Solid Electrolyte Interphase in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202305466. [PMID: 37377179 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202305466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Practical lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are severely plagued by the instability of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formed in routine ether electrolytes. Herein, an electrolyte with 1,3,5-trioxane (TO) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) as co-solvents is proposed to construct a high-mechanical-stability SEI by enriching organic components in Li-S batteries. The high-mechanical-stability SEI works compatibly in Li-S batteries. TO with high polymerization capability can preferentially decompose and form organic-rich SEI, strengthening mechanical stability of SEI, which mitigates crack and regeneration of SEI and reduces the consumption rate of active Li, Li polysulfides, and electrolytes. Meanwhile, DME ensures high specific capacity of S cathodes. Accordingly, the lifespan of Li-S batteries increases from 75 cycles in routine ether electrolyte to 216 cycles in TO-based electrolyte. Furthermore, a 417 Wh kg-1 Li-S pouch cell undergoes 20 cycles. This work provides an emerging electrolyte design for practical Li-S batteries.
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- Li-Peng Hou
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical, Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical, Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical, Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Huang X, Sha W, He S, Zhao L, Li S, Lv C, Lou C, Xu X, Wang J, Pan H. Defect-rich Mo 2S 3 loaded wood-derived carbon acts as a spacer in lithium-sulfur batteries: forming a polysulfide capture net and promoting fast lithium flux. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7870-7876. [PMID: 37060152 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00580a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Due to the sluggish kinetics of sulfur conversion and the large volume change of the lithium anode, along with the formation of lithium dendrites, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) usually exhibit severe capacity decay and poor cycle life. It is necessary to consider the factors associated with cathodes, separators and anodes in an integrated manner to solve the problems existing in LSBs. In this paper, a vertically aligned porous carbon decorated with transition metal sulfides was introduced between a cathode and an anode to comprehensively solve the problems of LSBs. Widely existing natural wood was used as the framework structure, and Mo2S3 with abundant sulfur vacancies was deposited into its channels. Theoretical calculations and experimental results have confirmed a low energy barrier for sulfur conversion and the presence of a strong electric field around the spacer, which benefits fast ion transportation. As a result, on employing the multifunctional spacer, LSB full cells delivered a high initial capacity and a long cycle life. This study provides a reference for reducing development cost, simplifying optimization steps and promoting the commercial application of LSBs.
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- Xin Huang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, P. R. China.
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Jiang HZ, Yang C, Chen M, Liu XW, Yin LM, You Y, Lu J. Electrophilically Trapping Water for Preventing Polymerization of Cyclic Ether Towards Low-Temperature Li Metal Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300238. [PMID: 36752412 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300238] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
Cyclic ether, such as 1,3-dioxolane (DOL), are promising solvent for low-temperature electrolytes because of the low freezing point. Their use in electrolytes, however, is severely limited since it easily polymerizes in the presence of lithium inorganic salts. The trace water plays a key role via providing the source (proton) for chain initiation, which has, unfortunately, been neglected in most cases. In this work, we present an electrophile, trimethylsilyl isocyanate (Si-NCO), as the water scavenger, which eliminates moisture by a nucleophilic addition reaction. Si-NCO allows DOL to maintain liquid over a wide temperature range even in high-concentration electrolyte. Electrolyte with Si-NCO additive shows promising low-temperature performance. Our finding expands the use of cyclic ether solvents in the presence of inorganic salts and highlights a large space for unexplored design of water scavenger with electrophilic feature for low-temperature electrolytes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hai-Zhen Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, China.,International School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Microelectronics, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, China
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Dai S, Sun C, Zhang Y, Zeng L, Peng Y, Zhou L, Wang Y, Jiang J, Ming Li C. Carbon microspheres built of La 2O 3 quantum dots-implanted nanorods: Superb hosts with ultra-long Li 2S n-catalysis durability. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:320-328. [PMID: 36867928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
Abstract
Practical utilization of Li-sulfur batteries (LSBs) is still hindered by the sulfur cathode side due to its inferior electrical conductivity, huge volume expansion and adverse polysulfide shuttling effects. Though using polar catalysts coupled with mesoporous carbons may well surmount these barriers, such unsheltered catalysts rarely survive due to oversaturated polysulfide adsorption and extra sulfuration side reactions. To overcome above constrains, we herein propose to implant highly reactive nanocatalysts into carbon matrix with few nanometers insertion depth for mechanical protection. As a paradigm study, we have embedded La2O3-quantum dots (QDs) into carbon nanorods, which are then assembled into carbon microspheres (CMs). As evaluated, La2O3 QDs-CMs can help elevate the cathode redox reaction kinetics and sulfur utilization ratios, delivering a large capacity of 1392 mAh g-1 at 0.25C and high-capacity retention of 76% after total cycling. The thin carbon layers on La2O3 QDs exert a key role in impeding excess polysulfide accumulation on catalysts and thus prevent their deactivation/failure. Our strategy may guide a smart way to make catalysts-involved sulfur cathode systems with ultra-long working durability for LSBs applications.
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- Shuai Dai
- Institute for Materials Science & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China; School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Lasers, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, and Chongqing Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Clean Energies of Technologies, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, BeiBei District, Chongqing 400715, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Photoelectrochemistry of Haikou, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, PR China.
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- Institute for Materials Science & Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Photoelectrochemistry of Haikou, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, PR China.
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