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Xue J, Sun Z, Sun B, Zhao C, Yang Y, Huo F, Cabot A, Liu HK, Dou S. Covalent Organic Framework-Based Materials for Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38934250 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs), with high energy densities, are strong contenders for the next generation of energy storage systems. Nevertheless, the unregulated growth of lithium dendrites and the unstable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) significantly hamper their cycling efficiency and raise serious safety concerns, rendering LMBs unfeasible for real-world implementation. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and their derivatives have emerged as multifunctional materials with significant potential for addressing the inherent problems of the anode electrode of the lithium metal. This potential stems from their abundant metal-affine functional groups, internal channels, and widely tunable architecture. The original COFs, their derivatives, and COF-based composites can effectively guide the uniform deposition of lithium ions by enhancing conductivity, transport efficiency, and mechanical strength, thereby mitigating the issue of lithium dendrite growth. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of COF-based and derived materials employed for mitigating the challenges posed by lithium dendrites in LMB. Additionally, we present prospects and recommendations for the design and engineering of materials and architectures that can render LMBs feasible for practical applications.
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- Jiaojiao Xue
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Energy Storage Materials and Processes, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Henan University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Catalonia Institute for Energy Research - IRECSant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies - ICREAPg, Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Li Q, Liu H, Wu F, Li L, Ye Y, Chen R. Recent Advances and Opportunities in Reactivating Inactive Lithium in Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404554. [PMID: 38563638 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The loss of active materials is one of the main culprits of the battery failures. As a typical example, the presence of inactive lithium, also known as "dead lithium", contributes to the rapid capacity deterioration and reduces energy output in lithium batteries. This phenomenon has long been recognized as irreversible. In this Minireview, the first of this kind, we aim to summarize the formation of inactive lithium and reassess its impact on battery performance metrics. Additionally, we explore various strategies that have been devised to rejuvenate inactive lithium. This comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in reactivating inactive lithium not only offers insights into restoring capacity and enhancing battery performance metrics but also provides a foundation for future research in reviving other inactive materials found in next-generation batteries, such as lithium metal batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, other alkali metal batteries, and liquid flow batteries.
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- Qianya Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, 519088, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, 519088, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, 519088, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, 519088, China
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Abd El Baset Abd El Halim A, Bayoumi EHE, El-Khattam W, Ibrahim AM. Effect of Fast Charging on Lithium-Ion Batteries: A
Review. SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES 2023; 12:14-12-03-0018. [DOI: 10.4271/14-12-03-0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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<div>In recent years we have seen a dramatic shift toward the use of lithium-ion
batteries (LIB) in a variety of applications, including portable electronics,
electric vehicles (EVs), and grid storage. Even though more and more car
companies are making electric models, people still worry about how far the
batteries will go and how long it will take to charge them. It is common
knowledge that the high currents that are necessary to quicken the charging
process also lower the energy efficiency of the battery and cause it to lose
capacity and power more quickly. We need an understanding of atoms and systems
to better comprehend fast charging (FC) and enhance its effectiveness. These
difficulties are discussed in detail in this work, which examines the literature
on physical phenomena limiting battery charging speeds as well as the
degradation mechanisms that typically occur while charging at high currents.
Special consideration is given to charging at low temperatures. The consequences
for safety are investigated, including the possible impact that rapid charging
could have on the characteristics of thermal runaway (TR). In conclusion,
knowledge gaps are analyzed, and recommendations are made as regards the path
that subsequent studies should take. Furthermore, there is a need to give more
attention to creating dependable onboard methods for detecting lithium plating
(LP) and mechanical damage. It has been observed that robust charge optimization
processes based on models are required to ensure faster charging in any
environment. Thermal management strategies to both cool batteries while these
are being charged and heat them up when these are cold are important, and a lot
of attention is paid to methods that can do both quickly and well.</div>
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Chourasia AK, Pathak AD, Bongu C, Manikandan K, Praneeth S, Naik KM, Sharma CS. In Situ/Operando Characterization Techniques: The Guiding Tool for the Development of Li-CO 2 Battery. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200930. [PMID: 36333232 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In recent times, the Li-CO2 battery has gained significant importance arising from its higher gravimetric energy density (1876 Wh kg-1 ) compared to the conventional Li-ion batteries. Also, its ability to utilize the greenhouse gas CO2 to operate an energy storage system and the prospective utilization on extraterrestrial planets such as Mars motivate to practicalize it. However, it suffers from numerous challenges such as (i) the reluctant CO2 reduction/evolution; (ii) solid/liquid/gas interface blockage arising from the deposition of Li2 CO3 discharge product on the cathode; (iii) high overpotential to decompose the stable discharge product Li2 CO3 ; and (iv) instability of the electrolytes. Numerous efforts have been undertaken to tackle these challenges by developing catalysts, improving the stability of electrolytes, protecting the anode, etc. Despite these efforts, due to the lack of a decisive confirmation of the reaction mechanisms of the discharging/charging reactions occurring in the system, the progress of the Li-CO2 battery system has been slow. In situ characterization techniques help overcome ex-situ techniques' limitations by monitoring the processes with the progress of a reaction. The current review focuses on bridging the gap in the understanding of the Li-CO2 batteries by exploring the various in situ/operando characterization techniques that have been employed.
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- Ankit K Chourasia
- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Creative and Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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Mao J, Li G, Saqib M, Xu J, Hao R. Super-resolved dynamics of isolated zinc formation during extremely fast electrochemical deposition/dissolution processes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12782-12790. [PMID: 36519049 PMCID: PMC9645385 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04877a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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The development of zinc-air batteries with high-rate capability and long lifespan is critically important for their practical use, especially in smart grid and electric vehicle application. The formation of isolated zinc (i-Zn) on the zinc anode surface, however, could easily lead to deteriorated performance, such as rapid capacity decay. In particular, under the fast charging/discharging conditions, the electrochemical activities on the anode surface are complicated and severely suppressed. Thus, it is highly desirable to deeply understand the formation mechanism of i-Zn and its relationship with the electrochemical performance during extremely high-rate cycling. Herein, we employed a super-resolution dark-field microscope to in situ analyze the evolution dynamics of the electrolyte-Zn interface during the extremely fast electrochemical deposition/dissolution processes. The unique phenomenon of nanoscopic i-Zn generation under the condition is unveiled. We discovered that the rapid conversion of nanoscopic i-Zn fragments into passivated products could greatly exacerbate the concentration polarization process and increase the overpotential. In addition, the role of large-sized i-Zn fragments in reducing the coulombic efficiency is further elucidated. This information could aid the rational design of highly effective anodes for extremely high-rate zinc-based batteries and other battery systems.
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- Jiaxin Mao
- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
- Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 64200 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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Focus on the Electroplating Chemistry of Li Ions in Nonaqueous Liquid Electrolytes: Toward Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-022-00158-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ivanov AL, Mochalov SE, Karaseva EV, Kolosnitsyn VS. Effect of the Solvent Nature on the Composition of Cathodic Deposits Formed on a Steel Electrode during Electrodeposition and Dissolution of Lithium Metal. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193522090087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tailoring the metal electrode morphology via electrochemical protocol optimization for long-lasting aqueous zinc batteries. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3699. [PMID: 35760974 PMCID: PMC9237080 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31461-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries are a viable candidate for cost-effective energy storage. However, the cycle life of the cell is adversely affected by the morphological evolution of the metal electrode surface upon prolonged cycling. Here, we investigate different electrochemical protocols to favour the formation of stable zinc metal electrode surface morphologies. By coupling electrochemical and optical microscopy measurements, we demonstrate that an initial zinc deposition on the metal electrode allows homogeneous stripping and plating processes during prolonged cycling in symmetric Zn||Zn cell. Interestingly, when an initially plated zinc metal electrode is tested in combination with a manganese dioxide-based positive electrode and a two molar zinc sulfate aqueous electrolyte solution in coin cell configuration, a specific discharge capacity of about 90 mAh g−1 can be delivered after 2000 cycles at around 5.6 mA cm−2 and 25 °C. Long-lasting zinc metal electrodes are crucial in developing commercial zinc-based batteries. Here, the authors investigate the different morphology evolution between the stripping and plating process and propose electrochemical protocols to prolong the lifespan of zinc anodes.
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Wang Y, Meng Y, Guo Y, Xiao D. Achieving a dendrite-free lithium metal anode through lithiophilic surface modification with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi01418a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) monolayer self-assembly on Cu foil can be used to construct a lithiophilic surface modification layer, which can help to achieve a robust and stable SEI and guide homogeneous and dendrite-free Li deposition.
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- Yujue Wang
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology (INELT), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology (INELT), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology (INELT), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Ye Y, Zhao Y, Zhao T, Xu S, Xu Z, Qian J, Wang L, Xing Y, Wei L, Li Y, Wang J, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. An Antipulverization and High-Continuity Lithium Metal Anode for High-Energy Lithium Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2105029. [PMID: 34624162 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lithium metal is one of the most promising anode candidates for next-generation high-energy batteries. Nevertheless, lithium pulverization and associated loss of electrical contact remain significant challenges. Here, an antipulverization and high-continuity lithium metal anode comprising a small number of solid-state electrolyte (SSE) nanoparticles as conformal/sacrificial fillers and a copper (Cu) foil as the supporting current collector is reported. Guiding by the SSE, this new anode facilitates lithium nucleation, contributing to form a roundly shaped, micro-sized, and dendrite-free electrode during cycling, which effectively mitigates the lithium dendrite growth. The embedded Cu current collector in the hybrid anode not only reinforces the mechanical strength but also improves the efficient charge transfer among active lithium filaments, affording good electrode structural integrity and electrical continuity. As a result, this antipulverization and high-continuity lithium anode delivers a high average Coulombic efficiency of ≈99.6% for 300 cycles under a current density of 1 mA cm-2 . Lithium-sulfur batteries (elemental sulfur or sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathodes) equipped with this anode show high-capacity retentions in their corresponding ether-based or carbonate-based electrolytes, respectively. This new electrode provides important insight into the design of electrodes that may experience large volume variation during operations.
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- Yusheng Ye
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Henan, 450001, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
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Wang Q, Liu B, Shen Y, Wu J, Zhao Z, Zhong C, Hu W. Confronting the Challenges in Lithium Anodes for Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2101111. [PMID: 34196478 PMCID: PMC8425877 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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With the low redox potential of -3.04 V (vs SHE) and ultrahigh theoretical capacity of 3862 mAh g-1 , lithium metal has been considered as promising anode material. However, lithium metal battery has ever suffered a trough in the past few decades due to its safety issues. Over the years, the limited energy density of the lithium-ion battery cannot meet the growing demands of the advanced energy storage devices. Therefore, lithium metal anodes receive renewed attention, which have the potential to achieve high-energy batteries. In this review, the history of the lithium anode is reviewed first. Then the failure mechanism of the lithium anode is analyzed, including dendrite, dead lithium, corrosion, and volume expansion of the lithium anode. Further, the strategies to alleviate the lithium anode issues in recent years are discussed emphatically. Eventually, remaining challenges of these strategies and possible research directions of lithium-anode modification are presented to inspire innovation of lithium anode.
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- Qingyu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin UniversityInternational Campus of Tianjin UniversityBinhai New CityFuzhou119077China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education)Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringTianjin UniversityTianjin300072China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin UniversityInternational Campus of Tianjin UniversityBinhai New CityFuzhou119077China
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Zhao Y, Wu Y, Liu H, Chen SL, Bo SH. Accelerated Growth of Electrically Isolated Lithium Metal during Battery Cycling. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:35750-35758. [PMID: 34286958 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Severe capacity loss during cycling of lithium-metal batteries is one of the most concerning obstacles hindering their practical application. As this capacity loss is related to the variety of side reactions occurring to lithium metal, identification and quantification of these lithium-loss processes are extremely important. In this work, we systematically distinguish and quantify the different rates of lithium loss associated with galvanic corrosion, the formation of a solid-electrolyte interphase, and the formation of electrically isolated lithium metal (i.e., "dead" lithium). We show that the formation of "dead" Li is accelerated upon cycling, dominating the total lithium loss, with much slower rates of lithium loss associated with galvanic corrosion and formation of the solid-electrolyte interphase. Furthermore, photoacoustic imaging reveals that the three-dimensional spatial distribution of "dead" Li is distinctly different from that of freshly deposited lithium. This quantification is further extended to a solid-state Li/Cu cell based on a Li10GeP2S12 solid-state electrolyte. The lithium loss in the solid-state cell is much severer than that of a conventional lithium-metal battery based on a liquid electrolyte. Our work highlights the importance of quantitative studies on conventional and solid-state lithium-metal batteries and provides a strong basis for the optimization of lithium-metal electrochemistry.
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- Yibo Zhao
- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Design Principle, Optimization Strategies, and Future Perspectives of Anode-Free Configurations for High-Energy Rechargeable Metal Batteries. ELECTROCHEM ENERGY R 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s41918-021-00106-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Aryanfar A, Ghamlouche Y, Goddard WA. Real-time control of dendritic propagation in rechargeable batteries using adaptive pulse relaxation. J Chem Phys 2021; 154:194702. [PMID: 34240916 DOI: 10.1063/5.0042226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The non-uniform growth of microstructures in dendritic form inside the battery during prolonged charge-discharge cycles causes short-circuit as well as capacity fade. We develop a feedback control framework for the real-time minimization of such microstructures. Due to the accelerating nature of the branched evolution, we focus on the early stages of growth, identify the critical ramified peaks, and compute the effective time for the dissipation of ions from the vicinity of those branching fingers. The control parameter is a function of the maximum interface curvature (i.e., minimum radius) where the rate of runaway is the highest. The minimization of the total charging time is performed for generating the most packed microstructures, which correlate closely with those of considerably higher charging periods, consisting of constant and uniform square waves. The developed framework could be utilized as a smart charging protocol for safe and sustainable operation of rechargeable batteries, where the branching of the microstructures could be correlated with the sudden variation in the current/voltage.
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- Asghar Aryanfar
- American University of Beirut, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- California Institute of Technology, 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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Zou W, Li Q, Zhu Z, Du L, Cai X, Chen Y, Zhang G, Hu S, Gong F, Xu L, Mai L. Electron cloud migration effect-induced lithiophobicity/lithiophilicity transformation for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3027-3035. [PMID: 33514980 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08343g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Enabling stable lithium metal anodes is significant for developing electrochemical energy storage systems with higher energy density. However, safety hazards, infinite volume expansion, and low coulombic efficiency (CE) of lithium metal anodes always hinder their practical application. Herein, a nano-thickness lithiophilic Cu-Ni bimetallic coating was synthesized to prepare dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. The electron cloud migration effect caused by the different electronegativities of Cu and Ni can achieve lithiophobicity/lithiophilicity transformation and thus promote uniform Li deposition/dissolution. By changing the ratio of Cu to Ni, the electron cloud migration can be reasonably adjusted for obtaining dendrite-free lithium anodes. As a result, the as-obtained Cu-Ni bimetallic coating is able to guarantee dendrite-free lithium metal anodes with a stable long cycling time (>1500 hours) and a small voltage hysteresis (∼26 mV). In addition, full cells with LiFePO4 as a cathode present excellent cycling stability and high coulombic efficiency. This work can open a new avenue for optimizing the lithiophilicity of materials and realizing dendrite-free anodes.
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- Wenyuan Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China.
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Aryanfar A, Ghamlouche Y, Goddard III W. Pulse Reverse Protocol for efficient suppression of dendritic micro-structures in rechargeable batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lithium-ion batteries have had a tremendous impact on several sectors of our society; however, the intrinsic limitations of Li-ion chemistry limits their ability to meet the increasing demands of developing more advanced portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale energy storage systems. Therefore, battery chemistries beyond Li ions are being intensively investigated and need urgent breakthroughs toward commercial applications, wherein the use of metallic Li is one of the most intuitive choices. Despite several decades of oblivion due to safety concerns regarding the growth of Li dendrites, Li-metal anodes are now poised to be revived because of the advances in investigative tools and globally invested efforts. In this review, we first summarize the existing issues with regard to Li anodes and their underlying reasons and then highlight the recent progress made in the development of high-performance Li anodes. Finally, we propose the persisting challenges and opportunities toward the exploration of practical Li-metal anodes.
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China. and Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast), Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China. and Engineering Research Center of Advanced Functional Material Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Aryanfar A, Hoffmann MR, Goddard WA. Finite-pulse waves for efficient suppression of evolving mesoscale dendrites in rechargeable batteries. Phys Rev E 2019; 100:042801. [PMID: 31770968 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.100.042801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The ramified and stochastic evolution of dendritic microstructures has been a major issue on the safety and longevity of rechargeable batteries, particularly for the utilization of high-energy metallic electrodes. We analytically develop criteria for the pulse characteristics leading to the effective halting of the ramified electrodeposits grown during extensive timescales beyond inter-ionic collisions. Our framework is based on the competitive interplay between diffusion and electromigration and tracks the gradient of ionic concentration throughout the entire cycle of pulse-rest as a critical measure for heterogeneous evolution. In particular, the framework incorporates the Brownian motion of the ions and investigates the role of the geometry of the electrodeposition interface. Our experimental observations verify the analytical developments, where the dimension-free developments allows the application to the electrochemical systems of various scales.
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- Asghar Aryanfar
- California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.,Bahçeşehir University, 4 Çırağan Cad, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey 34353
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- California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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Brooks DJ, Merinov BV, Goddard WA, Kozinsky B, Mailoa J. Atomistic Description of Ionic Diffusion in PEO–LiTFSI: Effect of Temperature, Molecular Weight, and Ionic Concentration. Macromolecules 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Daniel J. Brooks
- Materials and Process Simulation Center, MC 139-74, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center, MC 139-74, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center, MC 139-74, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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- Research and Technology Center, Robert Bosch LLC, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Harvard School
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Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Research and Technology Center, Robert Bosch LLC, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Kasmaee LM, Aryanfar A, Chikneyan Z, Hoffmann MR, Colussi AJ. Lithium batteries: Improving solid-electrolyte interphases via underpotential solvent electropolymerization. Chem Phys Lett 2018; 661:65-69. [PMID: 27765957 PMCID: PMC5063536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2016.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Understanding the mechanism of formation of solid-electrolyte interphases (SEI) is key to the prospects of lithium metal batteries (LMB). Here, we investigate via cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy and chronoamperometry the role of kinetics in controlling the properties of the SEI generated from the reduction of propylene carbonate (PC, a typical solvent in LMB). Our observations are consistent with the operation of a radical chain PC electropolymerization into polymer units whose complexity increases at lower initiation rates. As proof-of-concept, we show that slow initiation rates via one-electron PC reduction at underpotentials consistently yields compact, electronically insulating, Li+-conducting, PC-impermeable SEI films.
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Aryanfar A, Brooks DJ, Goddard WA. Theoretical pulse charge for the optimal inhibition of growing dendrites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1557/adv.2018.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tripathi AM, Su WN, Hwang BJ. In situ analytical techniques for battery interface analysis. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:736-851. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00180k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Interface is a key to high performance and safe lithium-ion batteries or lithium batteries.
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- Alok M. Tripathi
- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry Laboratory
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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Cheng XB, Zhang R, Zhao CZ, Zhang Q. Toward Safe Lithium Metal Anode in Rechargeable Batteries: A Review. Chem Rev 2017; 117:10403-10473. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3219] [Impact Index Per Article: 459.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xin-Bing Cheng
- 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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- Beijing Key Laboratory of
Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of
Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Song J, Jeong G, Lee AJ, Park JH, Kim H, Kim YJ. Dendrite-Free Polygonal Sodium Deposition with Excellent Interfacial Stability in a NaAlCl₄-2SO₂ Inorganic Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:27206-27214. [PMID: 26598924 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b08111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Room-temperature Na-metal-based rechargeable batteries, including Na-O2 and Na-S systems, have attracted attention due to their high energy density and the abundance of sodium resources. Although these systems show considerable promise, concerns regarding the use of Na metal should be addressed for their success. Here, we report dendrite-free Na-metal electrode for a Na rechargeable battery, engineered by employing nonflammable and highly Na(+)-conductive NaAlCl4·2SO2 inorganic electrolyte, as a result, showing superior electrochemical performances to those in conventional organic electrolytes. We have achieved a hard-to-acquire combination of nondendritic Na electrodeposition and highly stable solid electrolyte interphase at the Na-metal electrode, enabled by inducing polygonal growth of Na deposit using a highly concentrated Na(+)-conducting inorganic electrolyte and also creating highly dense passivation film mainly composed of NaCl on the surface of Na-metal electrode. These results are highly encouraging in the development of room-temperature Na rechargeable battery and provide another strategy for highly reliable Na-metal-based rechargeable batteries.
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- Juhye Song
- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University , Seoul 133-791, Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute , Seongnam 463-816, Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute , Seongnam 463-816, Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute , Seongnam 463-816, Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University , Seoul 133-791, Korea
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- Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute , Seongnam 463-816, Korea
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Aryanfar A, Cheng T, Colussi AJ, Merinov BV, Goddard WA, Hoffmann MR. Annealing kinetics of electrodeposited lithium dendrites. J Chem Phys 2015; 143:134701. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4930014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Asghar Aryanfar
- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Materials and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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Aryanfar A, Brooks DJ, Colussi AJ, Merinov BV, Goddard III WA, Hoffmann MR. Thermal relaxation of lithium dendrites. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:8000-5. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp05786d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lithium metal dendrite tips are shown to thermally relax into flatter domains over ΔE‡R ∼ 20 kJ mol−1 barriers.
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- Asghar Aryanfar
- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena
- USA
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- Materials & Process Simulation Center
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena
- USA
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- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena
- USA
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- Materials & Process Simulation Center
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena
- USA
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- Linde Center for Global Environmental Science
- California Institute of Technology
- Pasadena
- USA
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