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Zhao Y, Geng C, Wang L, Cao Y, Yang H, Peng L, Jiang X, Guo Y, Ye X, Lv W, Yang QH. Engineering catalytic defects via molecular imprinting for high energy Li-S pouch cells. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae190. [PMID: 38938275 PMCID: PMC11210504 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Heterogeneous catalysis promises to accelerate sulfur-involved conversion reactions in lithium-sulfur batteries. Solid-state Li2S dissociation remains as the rate-limiting step because of the weakly matched solid-solid electrocatalysis interfaces. We propose an electrochemically molecular-imprinting strategy to have a metal sulfide (MS) catalyst with imprinted defects in positions from which the pre-implanted Li2S has been electrochemically removed. Such tailor-made defects enable the catalyst to bind exclusively to Li atoms in Li2S reactant and elongate the Li-S bond, thus decreasing the reaction energy barrier during charging. The imprinted Ni3S2 catalyst shows the best activity due to the highest defect concentration among the MS catalysts examined. The Li2S oxidation potential is substantially reduced to 2.34 V from 2.96 V for the counterpart free of imprinted vacancies, and an Ah-level pouch cell is realized with excellent cycling performance. With a lean electrolyte/sulfur ratio of 1.80 μL mgS -1, the cell achieves a benchmarkedly high energy density beyond 500 Wh kg-1.
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- Yufei Zhao
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Du H, Wang Y, Kang Y, Zhao Y, Tian Y, Wang X, Tan Y, Liang Z, Wozny J, Li T, Ren D, Wang L, He X, Xiao P, Mao E, Tavajohi N, Kang F, Li B. Side Reactions/Changes in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Mechanisms and Strategies for Creating Safer and Better Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401482. [PMID: 38695389 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), in which lithium ions function as charge carriers, are considered the most competitive energy storage devices due to their high energy and power density. However, battery materials, especially with high capacity undergo side reactions and changes that result in capacity decay and safety issues. A deep understanding of the reactions that cause changes in the battery's internal components and the mechanisms of those reactions is needed to build safer and better batteries. This review focuses on the processes of battery failures, with voltage and temperature as the underlying factors. Voltage-induced failures result from anode interfacial reactions, current collector corrosion, cathode interfacial reactions, overcharge, and over-discharge, while temperature-induced failure mechanisms include SEI decomposition, separator damage, and interfacial reactions between electrodes and electrolytes. The review also presents protective strategies for controlling these reactions. As a result, the reader is offered a comprehensive overview of the safety features and failure mechanisms of various LIB components.
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- Hao Du
- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Lithium-Ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, 90187, Sweden
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Li W, Qin Y, Dou X, Hu Q, Liang W, Nie G, Zhu G, Zeng C, Zeng G. Diminishing Self-Discharge of High-Loading Li-S Batteries with Oxygen-Rich Biomass Carbon Interlayers. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400177. [PMID: 38639820 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400177] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (Li-S) have possessed gratifying development in the past decade due to their high theoretical energy density. However, the severe polysulfide shuttling provokes undesirable self-discharge effect, leading to low energy efficiency in Li-S batteries. Herein, an interlayer composed of oxygen-rich carbon nanosheets (OCN) derived from bagasse is elaborated to suppress the shuttle effect and reduce the resultant self-discharge effect. The OCN interlayer is able to physically block the shuttling behavior of polysulfides and its oxygen-rich functional groups can strongly interact with polysulfides via O-S bonds to chemically immobilize mobile polysulfides. The self-discharge test for seven days further shows that the self-discahrge rate is diminished by impressive 93 %. As a result, Li-S batteries with the OCN interlayer achieve an ultrahigh discharge specific capacity of 710 mAh g-1 at a high mass loading of 7.18 mg. The work provides a facile method for designing functional interlayers and opens a new avenue for realizing Li-S batteries with high energy efficiency.
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- Wei Li
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Sichuan New Energy Vehicle Innovation Center., Yibin, 644000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources Chemistry and Biotechnology, College of Chemistry and Food Science, Yulin Normal University, Yulin, 537000, PR China
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Shigedomi T, Fujita Y, Motohashi K, Tatsumisago M, Sakuda A, Hayashi A. Effects of Lithium Halides on Electrode-Electrolyte Bifunctional Materials for High-Capacity All-Solid-State Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38602007 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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All-solid-state batteries have attracted attention because of their high energy density, safety, and long cycle life. Sulfide active materials exhibit high capacities and enable an enhanced energy density in all-solid-state batteries. In this study, we synthesized electrode-electrolyte bifunctional materials in the system Li2S-V2S3-LiX (X = F, Cl, Br, or I) through a mechanochemical process. In addition, the effects of the addition of lithium halides on the electrochemical properties were investigated. All-solid-state batteries with the Li2S-V2S3-LiI electrode showed the highest capacity of 400 mAh g-1 among all the cells, even though their electronic and ionic conductivities were the same. From the point of view of the ionic conductivity and structure of the electrodes during cycling, it was clarified that a high reversible capacity was achieved not only by high ionic and electronic conductivities before cycling but also by maintaining the ionic conductivity even at the deep state of charge. Furthermore, high-loading all-solid-state cells were fabricated using the Li2S-V2S3-LiI materials with a mass loading of 37.3 mg cm-2, exhibiting a high areal capacity of approximately 11.5 mAh cm-2 at 60 °C and good cycle performance.
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- Tatsuki Shigedomi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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Zhou J, Holekevi Chandrappa ML, Tan S, Wang S, Wu C, Nguyen H, Wang C, Liu H, Yu S, Miller QRS, Hyun G, Holoubek J, Hong J, Xiao Y, Soulen C, Fan Z, Fullerton EE, Brooks CJ, Wang C, Clément RJ, Yao Y, Hu E, Ong SP, Liu P. Healable and conductive sulfur iodide for solid-state Li-S batteries. Nature 2024; 627:301-305. [PMID: 38448596 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07101-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Solid-state Li-S batteries (SSLSBs) are made of low-cost and abundant materials free of supply chain concerns. Owing to their high theoretical energy densities, they are highly desirable for electric vehicles1-3. However, the development of SSLSBs has been historically plagued by the insulating nature of sulfur4,5 and the poor interfacial contacts induced by its large volume change during cycling6,7, impeding charge transfer among different solid components. Here we report an S9.3I molecular crystal with I2 inserted in the crystalline sulfur structure, which shows a semiconductor-level electrical conductivity (approximately 5.9 × 10-7 S cm-1) at 25 °C; an 11-order-of-magnitude increase over sulfur itself. Iodine introduces new states into the band gap of sulfur and promotes the formation of reactive polysulfides during electrochemical cycling. Further, the material features a low melting point of around 65 °C, which enables repairing of damaged interfaces due to cycling by periodical remelting of the cathode material. As a result, an Li-S9.3I battery demonstrates 400 stable cycles with a specific capacity retention of 87%. The design of this conductive, low-melting-point sulfur iodide material represents a substantial advancement in the chemistry of sulfur materials, and opens the door to the practical realization of SSLSBs.
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- Jianbin Zhou
- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Center for Memory and Recording Research, University of California, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Memory and Recording Research, University of California, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Materials Department and Materials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Chemistry Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Xue JX, Liu FQ, Xiang TQ, Jia SX, Zhou JJ, Li L. In Situ Forming Gel Polymer Electrolyte for High Energy-Density Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307553. [PMID: 37715063 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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In situ forming gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is one of the most feasible ways to improve the safety and cycle performances of lithium metal batteries with high energy density. However, most of the in situ formed GPEs are not compatible with high-voltage cathode materials. Here, this work provides a novel strategy to in situ form GPE based on the mechanism of Ritter reaction. The Ritter reaction in liquid electrolyte has the advantage of appropriate reaction temperature and no additional additives. The polymer chains are cross-linked by amide groups with the formation of GPE with superior electrochemical properties. The GPE has high ionic conductivity (1.84 mS cm-1 ), wide electrochemical stability window (>5.25 V) and high lithium ion transference number (≈0.78), compatible with high-voltage cathode materials. The Li|LiNi0.6 Co0.2 Mn0.2 O2 batteries with in situ formed GPE show excellent long-term cycle stability (93.4%, 300 cycles). The density functional theory calculation and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results verify that the amide and nitrile groups are beneficial for stabilizing cathode structure and promoting uniform Li deposition on Li anode. Furthermore, the in situ formed GPE exhibits excellent electrochemical performance in Graphite|LiMn2 O4 and Graphite|LiNi0.5 Co0.2 Mn0.3 O2 pouch batteries. This approach is adaptable to current battery technologies, which will be sure to promote the development of high energy-density lithium-ion batteries.
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- Jin-Xin Xue
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Zhao M, Zhang J, Costa CM, Lanceros-Méndez S, Zhang Q, Wang W. Unveiling Challenges and Opportunities in Silicon-Based All-Solid-State Batteries: Thin-Film Bonding with Mismatch Strain. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308590. [PMID: 38050893 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Li-metal and silicon are potential anode materials in all-solid-state Li-ion batteries (ASSBs) due to high specific capacity. However, both materials form gaps at the interface with solid electrolytes (SEs) during charging/discharging, resulting in increased impedance and uneven current density distribution. In this perspective, the different mechanisms of formation of these gaps are elaborated in detail. For Li-metal anodes, Li-ions are repeatedly stripped and unevenly deposited on the surface, leading to gaps and Li dendrite formation, which is an unavoidable electrochemical behavior. For Si-based anodes, Li-ions inserting/extracting within the Si-based electrode causes volume changes and a local separation from the SE, which is a mechanical behavior and avoidable by mitigating the strain mismatch of thin-film bonding between anode and SE. Si electro-chemical-mechanical behaviors are also described and strategies recommended to synergistically decrease Si-based electrode strain, including Si materials, Si-based composites, and electrodes. Last, it is suggested to choose a composite polymer-inorganic SE with favorable elastic properties and high ionic conductivity and form it directly on the Si-based electrode, beneficial for increasing SE strain to accommodate stack pressure and the stability of the interface. Thus, this perspective sheds light on the development and application of Si-based ASSBs.
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- Mingcai Zhao
- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- R&D department, Jiangsu E-ontech company, Nanjing, 211106, China
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP) Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-053, Portugal
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- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP) Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Liu Y, Meng X, Shi Y, Qiu J, Wang Z. Long-Life Quasi-Solid-State Anode-Free Batteries Enabled by Li Compensation Coupled Interface Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305386. [PMID: 37460207 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Initially, anode-free Li metal batteries present a promising power source that merges the high production feasibility of Li-ion batteries with the superb energy capabilities of Li-metal batteries. However, their application confronts formidable challenges of extremely short lifespan due to the inadequacy of zero-Li-excess cell configuration against irreversible Li loss. A Li compensation coupled interface engineering strategy is reported for realizing long-life quasi-solid-state anode-free batteries. The Li2 S is utilized as a sacrificial Li supplement to effectively counterbalance irreversible Li loss without damage to cell chemistry. Meanwhile, it demonstrates remarkable efficacy in establishing a robust yet slender inorganic-organic hybrid solid-state interphase for inhibiting cell degradation by dead and dendritic Li. This strategy enables quasi-solid-state anode-free batteries with a long lifespan of 500 cycles. The Ah-scale quasi-solid-state pouch cells, featuring a high-loading LiFePO4 cathode and lean gel polymer electrolyte, exhibit a high specific energy of 300 Wh kgcell -1 . This achievement translates into an improvement of 46% in gravimetric energy and 94% in volumetric energy compared to LiFePO4 ||graphite batteries while outperforming LiFePO4 ||Li-metal batteries by 22-47% in volumetric energy. Such quasi-solid-state anode-free cells also demonstrate good safety, showcasing remarkable resistance against nail penetration in ambient air without failure, smoke, or fire accidents.
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- Yuzhao Liu
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Branch of New Material Development, Valiant Co. Ltd., Yantai, 265503, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Branch of New Material Development, Valiant Co. Ltd., Yantai, 265503, China
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Wang XX, Song LN, Zheng LJ, Guan DH, Miao CL, Li JX, Li JY, Xu JJ. Polymers with Intrinsic Microporosity as Solid Ion Conductors for Solid-State Lithium Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308837. [PMID: 37477109 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with high ionic conductivity and superior stability are considered to be a key technology for the safe operation of solid-state lithium batteries. However, current SSEs are incapable of meeting the requirements for practical solid-state lithium batteries. Here we report a general strategy for achieving high-performance SSEs by engineering polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs). Taking advantage of the interconnected ion pathways generated from the ionizable groups, high ionic conductivity (1.06×10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C) is achieved for the PIMs-based SSEs. The mechanically strong (50.0 MPa) and non-flammable SSEs combine the two superiorities of outstanding Li+ conductivity and electrochemical stability, which can restrain the dendrite growth and prevent Li symmetric batteries from short-circuiting even after more than 2200 h cycling. Benefiting from the rational design of SSEs, PIMs-based SSEs Li-metal batteries can achieve good cycling performance and superior feasibility in a series of withstand abuse tests including bending, cutting, and penetration. Moreover, the PIMs-based SSEs endow high specific capacity (11307 mAh g-1 ) and long-term discharge/charge stability (247 cycles) for solid-state Li-O2 batteries. The PIMs-based SSEs present a powerful strategy for enabling safe operation of high-energy solid-state batteries.
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- Xiao-Xue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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Fujita Y, Sakuda A, Hasegawa Y, Deguchi M, Motohashi K, Jiong D, Tsukasaki H, Mori S, Tatsumisago M, Hayashi A. High Capacity Li 2 S-Li 2 O-LiI Positive Electrodes with Nanoscale Ion-Conduction Pathways for All-Solid-State Li/S Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302179. [PMID: 37127858 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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All-solid-state lithium-sulfur (Li/S) batteries are promising next-generation energy-storage devices owing to their high capacities and long cycle lives. The Li2 S active material used in the positive electrode has a high theoretical capacity; consequently, nanocomposites composed of Li2 S, solid electrolytes, and conductive carbon can be used to fabricate high-energy-density batteries. Moreover, the active material should be constructed with both micro- and nanoscale ion-conduction pathways to ensure high power. Herein, a Li2 S-Li2 O-LiI positive electrode is developed in which the active material is dispersed in an amorphous matrix. Li2 S-Li2 O-LiI exhibits high charge-discharge capacities and a high specific capacity of 998 mAh g-1 at a 2 C rate and 25 °C. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and transmission electron microscopy observation suggest that Li2 O-LiI provides nanoscale ion-conduction pathways during cycling that activate Li2 S and deliver large capacities; it also exhibits an appropriate onset oxidation voltage for high capacity. Furthermore, a cell with a high areal capacity of 10.6 mAh cm-2 is demonstrated to successfully operate at 25 °C using a Li2 S-Li2 O-LiI positive electrode. This study represents a major step toward the commercialization of all-solid-state Li/S batteries.
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- Yushi Fujita
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, Japan
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Kim S, Lee Y. Electropolymerisation Technologies for Next-Generation Lithium-Sulphur Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3231. [PMID: 37571125 PMCID: PMC10421260 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Lithium-sulphur batteries (LiSBs) have garnered significant attention as the next-generation energy storage device because of their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, the undesirable "shuttle effect" by lithium polysulphides (LPSs) severely inhibits their practical application. To alleviate the shuttle effect, conductive polymers have been used to fabricate LiSBs owing to their improved electrically conducting pathways, flexible mechanical properties, and high affinity to LPSs, which allow the shuttle effect to be controlled. In this study, the applications of various conductive polymers prepared via the simple yet sophisticated electropolymerisation (EP) technology are systematically investigated based on the main components of LiSBs (cathodes, anodes, separators, and electrolytes). Finally, the potential application of EP technology in next-generation batteries is comprehensively discussed.
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- Soochan Kim
- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Zou Z, Yu Z, Chen C, Wang Q, Zhu K, Ye K, Wang G, Cao D, Yan J. High-Performance Alkali Metal Ion Storage in Bi 2Se 3 Enabled by Suppression of Polyselenide Shuttling Through Intrinsic Sb-Substitution Engineering. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37428997 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Bismuth selenide holds great promise as a kind of conversion-alloying-type anode material for alkali metal ion storage because of its layered structure with large interlayer spacing and high theoretical specific capacity. Nonetheless, its commercial development has been significantly hammered by the poor kinetics, severe pulverization, and polyselenide shuttle during the charge/discharge process. Herein, Sb-substitution and carbon encapsulation strategies are simultaneously employed to synthesize SbxBi2-xSe3 nanoparticles decorated on Ti3C2Tx MXene with encapsulation of N-doped carbon (SbxBi2-xSe3/MX⊂NC) as anodes for alkali metal ion storage. The superb electrochemical performances could be assigned to the cationic displacement of Sb3+ that effectively inhibits the shuttling effect of soluble polyselenides and the confinement engineering that alleviates the volume change during the sodiation/desodiation process. When used as anodes for sodium- and lithium-ion batteries, the Sb0.4Bi1.6Se3/MX⊂NC composite exhibits superior electrochemical performances. This work offers valuable guidance to suppress the shuttling of polyselenides/polysulfides in high-performance alkali metal ion batteries with conversion/alloying-type transition metal sulfide/selenide anode materials.
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- Zhengguang Zou
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, and Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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Jiang X, Zhao Y, Sun S, Xiang Y, Yan J, Wang J, Pei R. Research development of porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks: targeting modalities and cancer therapeutic applications. J Mater Chem B 2023. [PMID: 37305964 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00632h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Porphyrins are naturally occurring organic molecules that have attracted widespread attention for their potential in the field of biomedical research. Porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that utilize porphyrin molecules as organic ligands have gained attention from researchers due to their excellent results as photosensitizers in tumor photodynamic therapy (PDT). Additionally, MOFs hold significant promise and potential for other tumor therapeutic approaches due to their tunable size and pore size, excellent porosity, and ultra-high specific surface area. Active delivery of nanomaterials via targeted molecules for tumor therapy has demonstrated greater accumulation, lower drug doses, higher therapeutic efficacy, and reduced side effects relative to passive targeting through the enhanced permeation and retention effect (EPR). This paper presents a comprehensive review of the targeting methods employed by porphyrin-based MOFs in tumor targeting therapy over the past few years. It further discusses the applications of porphyrin-based MOFs for targeted cancer therapy through various therapeutic methods. The objective of this paper is to provide a valuable reference and source of ideas for targeted therapy using porphyrin-based MOF materials and to inspire further exploration of their potential in the field of cancer therapy.
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- Xiang Jiang
- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
- Jiangxi Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanchang, 330200, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Meng X, Liu Y, Ma Y, Boyjoo Y, Liu J, Qiu J, Wang Z. Diagnosing and Correcting the Failure of the Solid-State Polymer Electrolyte for Enhancing Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2212039. [PMID: 36807564 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) attract great interest in developing high-performance yet reliable solid-state batteries. However, understanding of the failure mechanism of the SPE and SPE-based solid-state batteries remains in its infancy, posing a great barrier to practical solid-state batteries. Herein, the high accumulation and clogging of "dead" lithium polysulfides (LiPS) on the interface between the cathode and SPE with intrinsic diffusion limitation is identified as a critical failure cause of SPE-based solid-state Li-S batteries. It induces a poorly reversible chemical environment with retarded kinetics on the cathode-SPE interface and in bulk SPEs, starving the Li-S redox in solid-state cells. This observation is different from the case in liquid electrolytes with free solvent and charge carriers, where LiPS dissolve but remain alive for electrochemical/chemical redox without interfacial clogging. Electrocatalysis demonstrates the feasibility of tailoring the chemical environment in diffusion-restricted reaction media for reducing Li-S redox failure in the SPE. It enables Ah-level solid-state Li-S pouch cells with a high specific energy of 343 Wh kg-1 on the cell level. This work may shed new light on the understanding of the failure mechanism of SPE for bottom-up improvement of solid-state Li-S batteries.
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- Xiangyu Meng
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Branch of New Material Development, Valiant Co. Ltd. , Yantai, 265503, China
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Xu G, Yan Z, Yang H, Zhang X, Su Y, Huang Z, Zhang L, Tang Y, Wang Z, Zhu L, Lin J, Yang L, Huang J. Multiscale Structural Engineering of Sulfur/Carbon Cathodes Enables High Performance All-Solid-State LiS Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300420. [PMID: 37046177 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Constructing all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) cathodes with efficient charge transport and mechanical flexibility is challenging but critical for the practical applications of ASSLSBs. Herein, a multiscale structural engineering of sulfur/carbon composites is reported, where ultrasmall sulfur nanocrystals are homogeneously anchored on the two sides of graphene layers with strong SC bonds (denoted as S@EG) in chunky expanded graphite particles via vapor deposition method. After mixing with Li9.54 Si1.74 P1.44 S11.7 Cl0.3 (LSPSCL) solid electrolytes (SEs), the fabricated S@EG-LSPSCL cathode with interconnected "Bacon and cheese sandwich" feature can simultaneously enhance electrochemical reactivity, charge transport, and chemomechanical stability due to the synergistic atomic, nanoscopic and microscopic structural engineering. The assembled InLi/LSPSCL/S@EG-LSPSCL ASSLSBs demonstrate ultralong cycling stability over 2400 cycles with 100% capacity retention at 1 C, and a record-high areal capacity of 14.0 mAh cm-2 at a record-breaking sulfur loading of 8.9 mg cm-2 at room temperature as well as high capacities with capacity retentions of ≈100% after 600 cycles at 0 and 60 °C. Multiscale structural engineered sulfur/carbon cathode has great potential to enable high-performance ASSLSBs for energy storage applications.
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- Guobao Xu
- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Guilin Electrical Equipment Scientific Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guilin, 541010, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key laboratory of Thin Film Materials and Devices, School of Material Sciences and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
- Clean Nano Energy Center, State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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Liu T, Kum LW, Singh DK, Kumar J. Thermal, Electrical, and Environmental Safeties of Sulfide Electrolyte-Based All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:12411-12417. [PMID: 37033824 PMCID: PMC10077436 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The next generation of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASLIBs) based on solid-state sulfide electrolytes (SSEs) is closest to commercialization. Understanding the overall safety behavior of SSE-ASLIBs is necessary for their product design and commercialization. However, their safety behavior in real-life situations, such as battery exposure to high temperature, overcharge, mechanical rupture, and air exposure, remains largely unknown. Herein, we report preliminary but needed evidence of (i) significantly improved resistance to electrical shorting at high temperatures, (ii) reduced heat generation when subjected to excessive heat, (iii) tolerable harmful gas generation when subjected to air exposure followed by high-temperature heating, and (iv) high-voltage charge stability when a battery is overcharged (5.5 V charge) in SSE-based ASLIBs compared to commercial liquid electrolyte-based LIBs (LE-LIBs). Furthermore, the result shows that SSEs can self-induce a fast and effective battery shut-down capability in ASLIBs and avoid thermal runaway upon mechanical damage and exposure to air.
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Liu QS, An HW, Wang XF, Kong FP, Sun YC, Gong YX, Lou SF, Shi YF, Sun N, Deng B, Wang J, Wang JJ. Effective transport network driven by tortuosity gradient enables high-electrochem-active solid-state batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2023; 10:nwac272. [PMID: 36875785 PMCID: PMC9977374 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Simultaneously achieving high electrochemical activity and high loading for solid-state batteries has been hindered by slow ion transport within solid electrodes, in particular with an increase in electrode thickness. Ion transport governed by 'point-to-point' diffusion inside a solid-state electrode is challenging, but still remains elusive. Herein, synchronized electrochemical analysis using X-ray tomography and ptychography reveals new insights into the nature of slow ion transport in solid-state electrodes. Thickness-dependent delithiation kinetics are spatially probed to identify that low-delithiation kinetics originate from the high tortuous and slow longitudinal transport pathways. By fabricating a tortuosity-gradient electrode to create an effective ion-percolation network, the tortuosity-gradient electrode architecture promotes fast charge transport, migrates the heterogeneous solid-state reaction, enhances electrochemical activity and extends cycle life in thick solid-state electrodes. These findings establish effective transport pathways as key design principles for realizing the promise of solid-state high-loading cathodes.
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- Qing-Song Liu
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China.,Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing 401135, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3, Canada
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- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150001, China.,Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing 401135, China
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Ting LJ, Gao Y, Wang H, Wang T, Sun J, Wang J. Lithium Sulfide Batteries: Addressing the Kinetic Barriers and High First Charge Overpotential. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:40682-40700. [PMID: 36406542 PMCID: PMC9670706 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ever-rising global energy demands and the desperate need for green energy inevitably require next-generation energy storage systems. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are a promising candidate as their conversion redox reaction offers superior high energy capacity and lower costs as compared to current intercalation type lithium-ion technology. Li2S with a prelithiated cathode can, in principle, capture the high capacity while reducing some of the issues in conventional Li-S cells utilizing metallic lithium anodes and elemental sulfur cathodes. However, it also faces its own set of technical issues, including the insulating nature and the notorious shuttling effect that plagues the Li-S system. In addition, the high activation potential also hinders its electrochemical performance. To lower the high conversion barrier, key parameters of charge/ion transfer kinetics have to be considered in improving the reaction kinetics. This Review of lithium sulfide batteries examines the recent progress in this rapidly growing field, beginning with the revisiting of the fundamentals, working principles, and challenges of the Li-S system as well as the Li2S cathode. The strategies adopted and methods that have been devised to overcome these issues are discussed in detail, by focusing on the synthesis of the nanoparticles, the structuring of the functional matrixes, and the promoting of the reaction kinetics through additives, aiming at providing a broad view of paths that can lead to a market viable Li2S cathode in the near future.
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- Lewis
Kien Juen Ting
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
- ST
Engineering Advanced Material Engineering Pte. Ltd., Singapore 619523, Singapore
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
- Institute
of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Meng X, Liu Y, Guan M, Qiu J, Wang Z. A High-Energy and Safe Lithium Battery Enabled by Solid-State Redox Chemistry in a Fireproof Gel Electrolyte. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2201981. [PMID: 35524983 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed thriving efforts in pursuing high-energy batteries at an unaffordable cost of safety. Herein, a high-energy and safe quasi-solid-state lithium battery is proposed by solid-state redox chemistry of polymer-based molecular Li2 S cathode in a fireproof gel electrolyte. This chemistry fully eliminates not only the negative effect of extremely reactive Li metal and oxygen species on cell safety but also the damage of electrode reversibility by soluble redox intermediates. The molecular Li2 S cathode exhibits an exceptional lifetime of 2000 cycles, 100% Coulombic efficiency, high capacity of 830 mA h g-1 with ultralow capacity loss of 0.005-0.01% per cycle and superior rate capability up to 10 C. Meanwhile, it shows high stability in the carbonate-involving electrolyte for maximizing the compatibility with carbonate-efficient Si anode. The optimized cell chemistry exerts high energy over 750 W h kg-1 for 500 cycles with fast rate response, high-temperature adaptability, and no self-discharge. A fire-retardant composite gel electrolyte is developed to further strengthen the intrinsic safe redox between the Li2 S cathode and the Si anode, which secures remarkable safety against extreme abuse of overheating, short circuits, and mechanical damage in air/water or even when on fire.
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- Xiangyu Meng
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- Branch of New Material Development, Valiant Co. Ltd, Yantai, 265503, China
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Zhang D, Luo Y, Liu J, Dong Y, Xiang C, Zhao C, Shu H, Hou J, Wang X, Chen M. ZnFe 2O 4-Ni 5P 4 Mott-Schottky Heterojunctions to Promote Kinetics for Advanced Li-S Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:23546-23557. [PMID: 35579110 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The practical progress of lithium-sulfur batteries is hindered by the serious shuttle effect and the slow oxidation-reduction kinetics of polysulfides. Herein, the ZnFe2O4-Ni5P4 Mott-Schottky heterojunction material is prepared to address these issues. Benefitting from a self-generated built-in electric field, ZnFe2O4-Ni5P4 as an efficient bidirectional catalysis regulates the charge distribution at the interface and accelerates electron transfer. Meanwhile, the synergy of the strong adsorption capacity derived from metal oxides and the outstanding catalytic performance that comes from metal phosphides strengthens the adsorption of polysulfides, reduces the energy barrier during the reaction, accelerates the conversion between sulfur species, and further accelerates the reaction kinetics. Hence, the cell with ZnFe2O4-Ni5P4/S harvests a high discharge capacity of 1132.4 mAh g-1 at 0.5C and displays a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.3% after 700 cycles. The ZnFe2O4-Ni5P4/S battery still maintains a capacity of 610.1 mAh g-1 with 84.4% capacity retention after 150 cycles at 0.1C under a high sulfur loading of 3.2 mg cm-2. This work provides a favorable reference and advanced guidance for developing Mott-Schottky heterojunctions in lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Dan Zhang
- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology Cooperation, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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