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Hua W, Nylund IE, Cova F, Svensson AM, Blanco MV. Insights on microstructural evolution and capacity fade on diatom [Formula: see text] anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20447. [PMID: 37993603 PMCID: PMC10665416 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47355-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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[Formula: see text] is a promising material for developing high-capacity anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, microstructural changes of [Formula: see text] anodes at the particle and electrode level upon prolonged cycling remains unclear. In this work, the causes leading to capacity fade on [Formula: see text] anodes were investigated and simple strategies to attenuate anode degradation were explored. Nanostructured [Formula: see text] from diatomaceous earth was integrated into anodes containing different quantities of conductive carbon in the form of either a conductive additive or a nanometric coating layer. Galvanostatic cycling was conducted for 200 cycles and distinctive trends on capacity fade were identified. A thorough analysis of the anodes at selected cycle numbers was performed using a toolset of characterization techniques, including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, FIB-SEM cross-sectional analysis and TEM inspections. Significant fragmentation of [Formula: see text] particles surface and formation of filigree structures upon cycling are reported for the first time. Morphological changes are accompanied by an increase in impedance and a loss of electroactive surface area. Carbon-coating is found to restrict particle fracture and to increase capacity retention to 66%, compared to 47% for uncoated samples after 200 cycles. Results provide valuable insights to improve cycling stability of [Formula: see text] anodes for next-generation LIBs.
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- Weicheng Hua
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- BL31 FaXToR Beamline, CELLS- ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Autthawong T, Yodbunork C, Yodying W, Boonprachai R, Namsar O, Yu AS, Chimupala Y, Sarakonsri T. Fast-Charging Anode Materials and Novel Nanocomposite Design of Rice Husk-Derived SiO 2 and Sn Nanoparticles Self-Assembled on TiO 2(B) Nanorods for Lithium-Ion Storage Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:1357-1367. [PMID: 35036797 PMCID: PMC8756799 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A novel microstructure of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with ternary components, comprising tin (Sn), rice husk-derived silica (SiO2), and bronze-titanium dioxide (TiO2(B)), has been developed. The goal of this research is to utilize the nanocomposite design of rice husk-derived SiO2 and Sn nanoparticles self-assembled on TiO2(B) nanorods, Sn-SiO2@TiO2(B), through simple chemical route methods. Following that, the microstructure and electrochemical performance of as-prepared products were investigated. The major patterns of the X-ray diffraction technique can be precisely indexed as monoclinic TiO2(B). The patterns of SiO2 and Sn were found to be low in intensity since the particles were amorphous and in the nanoscale range, respectively. Small spherical particles, Sn and SiO2, attached to TiO2(B) nanorods were discovered. Therefore, the influence mechanism of Sn-SiO2@TiO2(B) fabrication was proposed. The Sn-SiO2@TiO2(B) anode material performed exceptionally well in terms of electrochemical and battery performance. The as-prepared electrode demonstrated outstanding stability over 500 cycles, with a high discharge capacity of ∼150 mA h g-1 at a fast-charging current of 5000 mA g-1 and a low internal resistance of around 250.0 Ω. The synthesized Sn-SiO2@TiO2(B) nanocomposites have a distinct structure, the potential for fast charging, safety in use, and good stability, indicating their use as promising and effective anode materials in better power batteries for the next-generation applications.
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- Thanapat Autthawong
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Material
Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Center
of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Material
Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Fudan University, Yangpu, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Material
Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Department
of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang
Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Material
Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Center
of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Aggrey P, Nartey M, Kan Y, Cvjetinovic J, Andrews A, Salimon AI, Dragnevski KI, Korsunsky AM. On the diatomite-based nanostructure-preserving material synthesis for energy applications. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31884-31922. [PMID: 35495528 PMCID: PMC9041881 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05810j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The present article overviews the current state-of-the-art and future prospects for the use of diatomaceous earth (DE) in the continuously expanding sector of energy science and technology. An eco-friendly direct source of silica and the production of silicon, diatomaceous earth possesses a desirable nano- to micro-structure that offers inherent advantages for optimum performance in existing and new applications in electrochemistry, catalysis, optoelectronics, and biomedical engineering. Silica, silicon and silicon-based materials have proven useful for energy harvesting and storage applications. However, they often encounter setbacks to their commercialization due to the limited capability for the production of materials possessing fascinating microstructures to deliver optimum performance. Despite many current research trends focusing on the means to create the required nano- to micro-structures, the high cost and complex, potentially environmentally harmful chemical synthesis techniques remain a considerable challenge. The present review examines the advances made using diatomaceous earth as a source of silica, silicon-based materials and templates for energy related applications. The main synthesis routes aimed at preserving the highly desirable naturally formed neat nanostructure of diatomaceous earth are assessed in this review that culminates with the discussion of recently developed pathways to achieving the best properties. The trend analysis establishes a clear roadmap for diatomaceous earth as a source material of choice for current and future energy applications.
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- Patrick Aggrey
- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Box Kumasi Ghana
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- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Private Mail Box Kumasi Ghana
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- Hierarchically Structured Materials, Center for Energy Science and Technology, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1 Moscow Russia 121205
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PJ UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PJ UK
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Ding X, Liang D, Zhao H. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance Promoted by Tin in Silica Anode Materials for Stable and High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1071. [PMID: 33669064 PMCID: PMC7956249 DOI: 10.3390/ma14051071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Although the silicon oxide (SiO2) as an anode material shows potential and promise for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), owing to its high capacity, low cost, abundance, and safety, severe capacity decay and sluggish charge transfer during the discharge-charge process has caused a serious challenge for available applications. Herein, a novel 3D porous silicon oxide@Pourous Carbon@Tin (SiO2@Pc@Sn) composite anode material was firstly designed and synthesized by freeze-drying and thermal-melting self-assembly, in which SiO2 microparticles were encapsulated in the porous carbon as well as Sn nanoballs being uniformly dispersed in the SiO2@Pc-like sesame seeds, effectively constructing a robust and conductive 3D porous Jujube cake-like architecture that is beneficial for fast ion transfer and high structural stability. Such a SiO2@Pc@Sn micro-nano hierarchical structure as a LIBs anode exhibits a large reversible specific capacity ~520 mAh·g-1, initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) ~52%, outstanding rate capability, and excellent cycling stability over 100 cycles. Furthermore, the phase evolution and underlying electrochemical mechanism during the charge-discharge process were further uncovered by cyclic voltammetry (CV) investigation.
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- Xuli Ding
- School of Science, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, 666 Changhui Road, Zhenjiang 212100, China; (D.L.); (H.Z.)
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Optimizing carbon coating parameters for obtaining SiO2/C anodes with improved electrochemical performance. J Solid State Electrochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-04912-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AbstractIn this work, we present a comprehensive and systematic study on the use of low-cost and highly abundant carbon precursors to obtain SiO2/C anodes with superior electrochemical performance towards Li-ions. Different SiO2/C composites are prepared by soaking silica nanoparticles in solutions containing 20 wt%, 40 wt%, or 60 wt% of glucose, sucrose, or cornstarch, followed by thermal decomposition of the carbohydrates at 850 °C or 1200 °C. Structural, microstructural, and textural differences on the composites derived from the different carbon coating treatments are related to the electrochemical performance of the anodes. Composites containing final carbon contents close to 15 wt% show a complete coverage of the SiO2 particles with a nanometric carbon layer and exhibit the best electrochemical results. The increase in the annealing temperature from 850 to 1200 °C reduces the porosity of the carbon layer and increases its level of ordering, both having positive effects on the overall electrochemical performance of the electrodes. SiO2/C composites coated with 40 wt% sucrose and heat treated at 1200 °C display the best electrochemical performance, delivering a reversible specific capacity of 723 mAhg−1 at 50 mAg−1 after 100 cycles, which is considerably higher than the reversible capacity of 233 mAhg−1 obtained with the uncoated material cycled under the same conditions.
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