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Li S, Zhao Z, Wang J, Xie L, Pan M, Wu F, Hu Y, Liu J, Zeng H. Molecular Interaction Mechanisms Between Lubricant-Infused Slippery Surfaces and Mussel-Inspired Polydopamine Adhesive and DOPA Moiety. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024:e2400276. [PMID: 39031940 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400276] [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: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Lubricant-infused slippery surfaces have recently emerged as promising antifouling coatings, showing potential against proteins, cells, and marine mussels. However, a comprehensive understanding of the molecular binding behaviors and interaction strength of foulants to these surfaces is lacking. In this work, mussel-inspired chemistry based on catechol-containing chemicals including 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and polydopamine (PDA) is employed to investigate the antifouling performance and repellence mechanisms of fluorinated-based slippery surface, and the correlated interaction mechanisms are probed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Intermolecular force measurements and deposition experiments between PDA and the surface reveal the ability of lubricant film to inhibit the contact of PDA particles with the substrate. Moreover, the binding mechanisms and bond dissociation energy between a single DOPA moiety and the lubricant-infused slippery surface are quantitatively investigated employing single-molecule force spectroscopy based on AFM (SM-AFM), which reveal that the infused lubricant layer can remarkably influence the dissociation forces and weaken the binding strength between DOPA and underneath per-fluorinated monolayer surface. This work provides new nanomechanical insights into the fundamental antifouling mechanisms of the lubricant-infused slippery surfaces against mussel-derived adhesive chemicals, with important implications for the design of lubricant-infused materials and other novel antifouling platforms for various bioengineering and engineering applications.
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- Sijia Li
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610500, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Heavy Machinery Engineering Research Center of Education Ministry, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Cancer Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1H9, Canada
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Wu Z, Ma Y, Li S, Que L, Chen H, Hao F, Tao X, Xing H, Ye J, Qian D, Ling M, Zhu W, Liang C. Damage-Tolerant and Self-Repairing Web-Like Borate Type Binder Enable Stable Operation of Efficient Si-Based Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401345. [PMID: 38767495 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Novel binder designs are shown to be fruitful in improving the electrochemical performance of silicon (Si)-based anodes. However, issues with mechanical damage from dramatic volume change and poor lithium-ion (Li+) diffusion kinetics in Si-based materials still need to be addressed. Herein, an aqueous self-repairing borate-type binder (SBG) with a web-like architecture and high ionic conductivity is designed for Si and SiO electrodes. The 3D web-like architecture of the SBG binder enables uniform stress distribution, while its self-repairing ability promotes effective stress dissipation and mechanical damage repair, thereby enhancing the damage tolerance of the electrode. The tetracoordinate boron ions (- BO 4 - $ - {\mathrm{BO}}_4^ - $ ) in the SBG binder boosts the Li transportation kinetics of Si-based electrodes. Based on dynamic covalent and ionic conductive boronic ester bonds, the diverse requirements of the binder, including uniform stress distribution, self-repairing ability, and high ionic conductivity, can be met by simple components. Consequently, the proposed straightforward multifunction design strategy for binders based on dynamic boron chemistry provides valuable insights into fabricating high-performance Si-based anodes.
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- Zhuoying Wu
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Fangyuan Test Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310063, China
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- Zhejiang Fangyuan Test Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310063, China
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- National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Beijing, 102211, China
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- Hangzhou Zhijiang Silicone Chemicals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 311203, China
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- Hangzhou Zhijiang Silicone Chemicals Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 311203, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, No. 387 Tianmushan Road, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Oishi A, Tatara R, Togo E, Inoue H, Yasuno S, Komaba S. Sulfated Alginate as an Effective Polymer Binder for High-Voltage LiNi 0.5Mn 1.5O 4 Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51808-51818. [PMID: 36351777 PMCID: PMC9706501 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Although the increasing demand for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has inspired extensive research on high-voltage cathode materials, such as LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO), their commercialization is hindered by problems associated with the decomposition of common carbonate solvent-based electrolytes at elevated voltages. To address these problems, we prepared high-voltage LNMO composite electrodes using five polymer binders (two sulfated and two nonsulfated alginate binders and a poly(vinylidene fluoride) conventional binder) and compared their electrochemical performances at ∼5 V vs Li/Li+. The effects of binder type on electrode performance were probed by analyzing cycled electrodes using soft/hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy. The best-performing sulfated binder, sulfated alginate, uniformly covers the surface of LNMO and increased its affinity for the electrolyte. The electrolyte decomposition products generated in the initial charge-discharge cycle on the alginate-covered electrode participated in the formation of a protective passivation layer that suppressed further decomposition during subsequent cycles, resulting in enhanced cycling and rate performances. The results of this study provide a basis for the cost-effective and technically undemanding fabrication of high-energy-density LIBs.
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- Asako Oishi
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Tosoh
Corp., 1-8 Kasumi, Yokkaichi-Shi, Mie 510-8540, Japan
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- Tosoh
Corp., 1-8 Kasumi, Yokkaichi-Shi, Mie 510-8540, Japan
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- Japan
Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of
Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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Wang H, Wu B, Wu X, Zhuang Q, Liu T, Pan Y, Shi G, Yi H, Xu P, Xiong Z, Chou SL, Wang B. Key Factors for Binders to Enhance the Electrochemical Performance of Silicon Anodes through Molecular Design. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2101680. [PMID: 34480396 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon is considered the most promising candidate for anode material in lithium-ion batteries due to the high theoretical capacity. Unfortunately, the vast volume change and low electric conductivity have limited the application of silicon anodes. In the silicon anode system, the binders are essential for mechanical and conductive integrity. However, there are few reviews to comprehensively introduce binders from the perspective of factors affecting performance and modification methods, which are crucial to the development of binders. In this review, several key factors that have great impact on binders' performance are summarized, including molecular weight, interfacial bonding, and molecular structure. Moreover, some commonly used modification methods for binders are also provided to control these influencing factors and obtain the binders with better performance. Finally, to overcome the existing problems and challenges about binders, several possible development directions of binders are suggested.
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- Haoli Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965# Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, 2965# Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200245, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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Gendensuren B, He C, Oh ES. Sulfonation of alginate grafted with polyacrylamide as a potential binder for high-capacity Si/C anodes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:37898-37904. [PMID: 35515155 PMCID: PMC9057205 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07557d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A systematic approach for how to find an appropriate polymer binder for high-capacity LIB anodes is presented in this study. As an example, a newly-developed SAlg-g-PAAm binder, alginate functionalized with sulfo groups and subsequently grafted with polyacrylamide, is used for the Si/C electrode. Various characteristics of the binder polymer itself, two basic characteristics of the electrode with respect to the binder, and the effect of the binder on cell performance are subsequently investigated. In all respects, the SAlg-g-PAAm polymer is a very promising binder for high-capacity anodes. The sulfo groups in the binder improve the ionic conductivities in both the binder and the electrode, leading to reduced charge transfer resistance. In addition, the sulfonation of the alginate grafted with polyacrylamide significantly enhances the mechanical and adhesion properties of the binder and consequently decreases the volume change generated during cycles. These advantages of the SAlg-g-PAAm binder ultimately lead to a considerable enhancement in the electrochemical performance of the high-capacity Si/C electrodes. A systematic approach for how to find an appropriate polymer binder for high-capacity LIB anodes is presented in this study.![]()
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- Bolormaa Gendensuren
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Ulsan 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-Gu Ulsan 44610 Republic of Korea +82-52-259-1689 +82-52-259-2783
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Ulsan 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-Gu Ulsan 44610 Republic of Korea +82-52-259-1689 +82-52-259-2783
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Ulsan 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-Gu Ulsan 44610 Republic of Korea +82-52-259-1689 +82-52-259-2783
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Kim E, K K R, Nam J, Mun J, Kim TH. Chitosan- grafted-poly(aniline- co-anthranilic acid) as a water soluble binder to form 3D structures for Si anodes. RSC Adv 2020; 10:7643-7653. [PMID: 35492157 PMCID: PMC9049896 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10990k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We graft an electrically conductive poly(aniline-co-anthranilic acid) (PAAA) polymer capable of interacting with Si particles onto chitosan, a natural hydrophilic polymer, to form a chitosan-grafted-PAAA (CS-g-PAAA) copolymer, and use it as a new water soluble polymeric binder for Si anodes to relieve the physical stress resulting from Si volume change during charge/discharge cycles. The carboxylic acid functional groups within the PAAA structure, as well as the chitosan functional groups, bind to silicon particles to form a stable 3D network, resulting in high adhesion. Because the binder is conductive, the electrode using the CS-g-PAAA-8 : 1 with an optimal composition ratio of CS to PAAA of 8 : 1 shows a high initial capacity of 2785.6 mA h g−1, and maintains a high capacity of 1301.0 mA h g−1 after 300 cycles. We also extract chitosan directly from crab shells, and fabricate a Si@ECS-g-PAAA electrode by grafting PAAA onto the extracted-chitosan (ECS). This electrode records an initial capacity of 3057.3 mA h g−1, and maintains a high capacity of 1408.8 mA h g−1 with 51.4% retention after 300 cycles. Overall, we develop a polymeric binder with outstanding cell properties, ease of fabrication, and high water solubility for Si anodes by grafting a conductive PAAA onto chitosan. We develop a polymeric binder with outstanding cell properties, and high water solubility for Si anodes by grafting a conductive PAAA onto chitosan.![]()
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- Eunsoo Kim
- Organic Material Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University South Korea .,Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University 119 Academy-ro, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon 406-772 South Korea
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- Organic Material Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University South Korea .,Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University 119 Academy-ro, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon 406-772 South Korea
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- Organic Material Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University South Korea .,Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University 119 Academy-ro, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon 406-772 South Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Incheon National University South Korea
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- Organic Material Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, Incheon National University South Korea .,Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University 119 Academy-ro, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon 406-772 South Korea
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Chen H, Ling M, Hencz L, Ling HY, Li G, Lin Z, Liu G, Zhang S. Exploring Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Functionalities of Binders for Advanced Energy-Storage Devices. Chem Rev 2018; 118:8936-8982. [PMID: 30133259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Tremendous efforts have been devoted to the development of electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators of energy-storage devices to address the fundamental needs of emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. However, binders, as an important component of energy-storage devices, are yet to receive similar attention. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been the dominant binder in the battery industry for decades despite several well-recognized drawbacks, i.e., limited binding strength due to the lack of chemical bonds with electroactive materials, insufficient mechanical properties, and low electronic and lithium-ion conductivities. The limited binding function cannot meet inherent demands of emerging electrode materials with high capacities such as silicon anodes and sulfur cathodes. To address these concerns, in this review we divide the binding between active materials and binders into two major mechanisms: mechanical interlocking and interfacial binding forces. We review existing and emerging binders, binding technology used in energy-storage devices (including lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors), and state-of-the-art mechanical characterization and computational methods for binder research. Finally, we propose prospective next-generation binders for energy-storage devices from the molecular level to the macro level. Functional binders will play crucial roles in future high-performance energy-storage devices.
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- Hao Chen
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology , College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology , College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Electrochemical NanoEnergy Group , School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry at Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , China
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- Electrochemistry Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Lab , San Francisco , California 94720 , United States
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science , Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus , Gold Coast , Queensland 4222 , Australia
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