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Mery A, Chenavier Y, Marcucci C, Benayad A, Alper JP, Dubois L, Haon C, Boime NH, Sadki S, Duclairoir F. Toward the Improvement of Silicon-Based Composite Electrodes via an In-Situ Si@C-Graphene Composite Synthesis for Li-Ion Battery Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2451. [PMID: 36984331 PMCID: PMC10051277 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Using Si as anode materials for Li-ion batteries remain challenging due to its morphological evolution and SEI modification upon cycling. The present work aims at developing a composite consisting of carbon-coated Si nanoparticles (Si@C NPs) intimately embedded in a three-dimensional (3D) graphene hydrogel (GHG) architecture to stabilize Si inside LiB electrodes. Instead of simply mixing both components, the novelty of the synthesis procedure lies in the in situ hydrothermal process, which was shown to successfully yield graphene oxide reduction, 3D graphene assembly production, and homogeneous distribution of Si@C NPs in the GHG matrix. Electrochemical characterizations in half-cells, on electrodes not containing additional conductive additive, revealed the importance of the protective C shell to achieve high specific capacity (up to 2200 mAh.g-1), along with good stability (200 cycles with an average Ceff > 99%). These performances are far superior to that of electrodes made with non-C-coated Si NPs or prepared by mixing both components. These observations highlight the synergetic effects of C shell on Si NPs, and of the single-step in situ preparation that enables the yield of a Si@C-GHG hybrid composite with physicochemical, structural, and morphological properties promoting sample conductivity and Li-ion diffusion pathways.
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- Adrien Mery
- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DTNM, F-38054 Grenoble, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, IRAMIS, UMR NIMBE, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, CEDEX, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LITEN, DEHT, F-38054 Grenoble, France
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- Université Paris Saclay, IRAMIS, UMR NIMBE, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, CEDEX, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG-SyMMES, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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Rationally designed rGO@CNTs@CNFs film as self-supporting binder-free Si electrodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 631:249-257. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Bae JH, Nyamaa O, Lee JS, Yun SD, Woo SM, Yang JH, Kim MS, Noh JP. Electrochemical properties of the Si thin-film anode deposited on Ti-Nb-Zr shape memory alloy in Li-ion batteries. Electrochem commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2022.107315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Critical roles of reduced graphene oxide in the electrochemical performance of silicon/reduced graphene oxide hybrids for high rate capable lithium-ion battery anodes. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jiang P, Li J. A porous silicon anode prepared by dealloying a Sr-modified Al–Si eutectic alloy for lithium ion batteries. RSC Adv 2022; 12:7892-7897. [PMID: 35424722 PMCID: PMC8982274 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00443g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Silicon has been considered to be one of the most promising anode materials for next generation lithium ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity. However, its huge volume expansion during the lithiation/delithiation process that can result in rapid capacity fading and low conductivity present significant challenges for application. In this study, the morphology of Si in an Al–Si eutectic alloy was modified by Sr, and porous Si was then produced by dealloying the precursor. Profiting from the unique structure, the Si anode exhibits an excellent reversible capacity of 405 mA h g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 after 100 cycles and a fantastic first cycle coulombic efficiency of 83.74%. Furthermore, the porous silicon modified by Sr delivers a stable capacity of 594.8 mA h g−1 even at a high current density of 2 A g−1 after 50 cycles, suggesting a good rate capability. With a porous coralloid structure, the silicon anode prepared by dealloying the Sr-modified Al–Si eutectic alloy exhibits excellent cycle and rate performances.![]()
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- Piaopiao Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Template-free fabrication strategies for 3D nanoporous Graphene in desalination applications. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cho Y, Kim JM, Yan B, Hong H, Piao Y. Influence of flake size and porosity of activated graphene on the performance of silicon/activated graphene composites as lithium-ion battery anodes. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Ryu J, Kim H, Kang J, Bark H, Park S, Lee H. Dual Buffering Inverse Design of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Supported Sn-TiO 2 Anodes for Durable Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2004861. [PMID: 33103373 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Stable battery operation involving high-capacity electrode materials such as tin (Sn) has been plagued by dimensional instability-driven battery degradation despite the potentially accessible high energy density of batteries. Rational design of Sn-based electrodes inevitably requires buffering or passivation layers mostly in a multi-stacked manner with sufficient void inside the shells. However, undesirable void engineering incurs energy loss and shell fracture during the strong calendaring process. Here, this study reports an inverse design of freestanding 3D graphene electrodes sequentially passivated by capacity-contributing Sn and protective/buffering TiO2 . Monodisperse polymer bead templates coated with inner TiO2 and outer SnO2 layers generate regular macropores and 3D interconnected graphene framework while the inner TiO2 shell turns inside out to fully passivate the surface of Sn nanoparticles during the thermal annealing process. The prepared 3D freestanding electrodes are simultaneously buffered by electronically conductive and flexible graphene support and ion-permeable/mechanically stable TiO2 nanoshells, thus greatly extending the cycle life of batteries more than 5000 cycles at 5 C with a reversible capacity of ≈520 mAh g-1 with a high volumetric energy density.
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- Jaegeon Ryu
- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Material Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Material Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea
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Li X, Zheng B, Liu L, Zhang G, Liu Z, Luo W. Long-Term Stable Hollowed Silicon for Li-Ion Batteries Based on an Improved Low-Temperature Molten Salt Strategy. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:27368-27373. [PMID: 33134699 PMCID: PMC7594121 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Nanostructured hollow silicon has attracted tremendous attention as high-performance anode materials in Li-ion battery applications. However, the large-scale production of pure hollowed silicon with long cycling stability is still a great challenge. Here, we report an improved low-temperature molten salt strategy to synthesize nanosized hollowed silicon with a stable structure on a large scale. As an anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, it exhibits a high capacity, excellent long cycling, and steady rate performance at different current densities. Especially, a high reversible capacity of 2028.6 mA h g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 150 cycles, 994.3 mA h g-1 at 3 A g-1 after 500 cycles, and 538.8 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 after 1200 cycles could be obtained. This kind of nanosized hollowed silicon can be applied as a basic anode material in silicon-based composites for long-term stable Li-ion battery applications.
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- Xinxi Li
- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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Liu L, Li X, Zhang G, Zhang Z, Fang C, Ma H, Luo W, Liu Z. Enhanced Stability Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Optimized Graphene/Si Nanocomposites by Templated Assembly. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:18195-18202. [PMID: 31720520 PMCID: PMC6844093 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Considering the sharp increase in energy demand, Si-based composites have shown promise as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries during the last few years. However, a significant volume change of Si during repetitive cycles may cause technical and security problems that limit the particular application. Here, an optimized reduced graphene oxide/silicon (RGO/Si) composite with excellent stability has been fabricated via a facile templated self-assembly strategy. The active silicon nanoparticles were uniformly supported by graphene that can further form a three-dimensional network to buffer the volume change of Si and produce a stable solid-electrolyte interphase film due to the increased specific surface area and enhanced intermolecular interaction, resulting in an increase of electrical conductivity and structural stability. As the anode electrode material of lithium-ion batteries, the optimized 10RGO/Si-600 composite showed a reversible high capacity of 2317 mA h/g with an initial efficiency of 93.2% and a quite high capacity retention of 85% after 100 cycles at 0.1 A/g rate. Especially, it still displayed a specific capacity of 728 mA h/g after 100 cycles at a reasonably high current density of 2 A/g. This study has proposed the optimized method for developing advanced graphene/Si nanocomposites for enhanced cycling stability lithium-ion batteries.
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- Long Liu
- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou 51006, PR China
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Graphite coated pyrolyzed filter paper as a low-cost binder-free and freestanding anode for practical lithium-ion battery application. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.04.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Qi S, Zhang X, Lv W, Zhang Y, Kong D, Huang Z, Yang QH. Electrode Design from "Internal" to "External" for High Stability Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:14142-14149. [PMID: 30907576 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b02206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Building a stable electrode structure is an effective way to promote the practical applications of Si anode, which has large volume changes during charge/discharge process, in lithium-ion batteries. Herein, we fabricated an integrated electrode structure reinforced from "internal" to "external" to boost the performance of Si nanoparticles (NPs). The electrode contains the conductive polymer of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulphonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS) as the binder, reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and hydroxylated Si NPs, which help form the "internal" interaction between them through the hydrogen bonding, while the "external" malleable network built by the flexible polymers and two-dimensional rGO sheets as the framework endows the highly flexible network to accommodate the Si expansion and forms long-range conductive network. Thus, the built-integrated electrode by the simple casting method shows high capacity, good rate performance, and long cycling stability. It is noted that such an electrode shows a high areal capacity of 3.29 mA h cm-2 and a high volumetric capacity of 3290 A h cm-3 at 0.09 mA cm-2. The integrated electrode design is promising to promote the practical use of Si anodes and can be extended to other noncarbon anodes with large volume changes.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , China
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