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Chen Y, Yang J, He A, Li J, Ma W, Record MC, Boulet P, Wang J, Albina JM. Core-Double-Shell TiO 2@Fe 3O 4@C Microspheres with Enhanced Cycling Performance as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2543. [PMID: 38893808 PMCID: PMC11173600 DOI: 10.3390/ma17112543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Due to the volume expansion effect during charge and discharge processes, the application of transition metal oxide anode materials in lithium-ion batteries is limited. Composite materials and carbon coating are often considered feasible improvement methods. In this study, three types of TiO2@Fe3O4@C microspheres with a core-double-shell structure, namely TFCS (TiO2@Fe3O4@C with 0.0119 g PVP), TFCM (TiO2@Fe3O4@C with 0.0238 g PVP), and TFCL (TiO2@Fe3O4@C with 0.0476 g PVP), were prepared using PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) as the carbon source through homogeneous precipitation and high-temperature carbonization methods. After 500 cycles at a current density of 2 C, the specific capacities of these three microspheres are all higher than that of TiO2@Fe2O3 with significantly improved cycling stability. Among them, TFCM exhibits the highest specific capacity of 328.3 mAh·g-1, which was attributed to the amorphous carbon layer effectively mitigating the capacity decay caused by the volume expansion of iron oxide during charge and discharge processes. Additionally, the carbon coating layer enhances the electrical conductivity of the TiO2@Fe3O4@C materials, thereby improving their rate performance. Within the range of 100 to 1600 mA·g-1, the capacity retention rates for TiO2@Fe2O3, TFCS, TFCM, and TFCL are 27.2%, 35.2%, 35.9%, and 36.9%, respectively. This study provides insights into the development of new lithium-ion battery anode materials based on Ti and Fe oxides with the abundance and environmental friendliness of iron, titanium, and carbon resources in TiO2@Fe3O4@C microsphere anode materials, making this strategy potentially applicable.
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- Yuan Chen
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
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- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
- Aix-Marseille University, IM2NP, CEDEX 20, 13397 Marseille, France
- CNRS, IM2NP, CEDEX 20, 13397 Marseille, France
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- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
- Aix-Marseille University, IM2NP, CEDEX 20, 13397 Marseille, France
- CNRS, IM2NP, CEDEX 20, 13397 Marseille, France
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-Weight Materials and Processing, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Wuhan 430068, China
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Gao X, Xiao Z, Jiang L, Wang C, Lin X, Sheng L. Yolk-shell porous Fe3O4@C anchored on graphene as anode for Li-ion half/full batteries with high rate capability and long cycle life. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:820-830. [PMID: 36966571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Iron oxides have been widely studied as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high conductivity (5 × 104 S m-1) and high capacity (ca. 926 mAh g-1). However, having a large volume change and being highly prone to dissolution/aggregation during charge/discharge cycles hinder their practical application. Herein, we report a design strategy for constructing yolk-shell porous Fe3O4@C anchored on graphene nanosheets (Y-S-P-Fe3O4/GNs@C). This particular structure can not only introduce sufficient internal void space to accommodate the volume change of Fe3O4 but also afford a carbon shell to restrict Fe3O4 overexpansion, thus greatly improving capacity retention. In addition, the pores in Fe3O4 can effectively promote ion transport, and the carbon shell anchored on graphene nanosheets is capable of enhancing overall conductivity. Consequently, Y-S-P-Fe3O4/GNs@C features a high reversible capacity of 1143 mAh g-1, an excellent rate capacity (358 mAh g-1 at 10.0 A g-1), and a prolonged cycle life with robust cycling stability (579 mAh g-1 remaining after 1800 cycles at 2.0 A g-1) when assembled into LIBs. The assembled Y-S-P-Fe3O4/GNs@C//LiFePO4 full-cell delivers a high energy density of 341.0 Wh kg-1 at 37.9 W kg-1. The Y-S-P-Fe3O4/GNs@C is proved to be an efficient Fe3O4-based anode material for LIBs.
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Huo YL, Gu YJ, Chen ZL, Ma XY, Xiong YG, Zhang HF, Wu FZ, Dai XY. Inhibition of Structural Transformation and Surface Lattice Oxygen Activity for Excellent Stability Li-Rich Mn-Based Layered Oxides. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:18450-18462. [PMID: 36989350 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Li-rich Mn-based layered oxides (LLOs) are one of the most promising cathode materials, which have exceptional anionic redox activity and a capacity that surpasses 250 mA h/g. However, the change from a layered structure to a spinel structure and unstable anionic redox are accompanied by voltage attenuation, poor rate performance, and problematic capacity. The technique of stabilizing the crystal structure and reducing the surface oxygen activity is proposed in this paper. A coating layer and highly concentrated oxygen vacancies are developed on the material's surface, according to scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. In situ EIS shows that structural transformation and oxygen release are inhibited during the first charge and discharge. Optimized 3@LRMA has an average attenuation voltage of 0.55 mV per cycle (vs 1.7 mV) and a capacity retention rate of 93.4% after 200 cycles (vs 52.8%). Postmortem analysis indicates that the successful doping of Al ions into the crystal structure effectively inhibits the structural alteration of the cycling process. The addition of oxygen vacancies reduces the surface lattice's redox activity. Additionally, surface structure deterioration is successfully halted by N- and Cl-doped carbon coating. This finding highlights the significance of lowering the surface lattice oxygen activity and preventing structural alteration, and it offers a workable solution to increase the LLO stability.
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- Yong-Lin Huo
- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, South Hua-Xi Street, Guiyang 550025, China
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Sun L, Li Y, Feng W. Metal Fluoride Cathode Materials for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries: Focus on Iron Fluorides. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201152. [PMID: 36564355 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Exploring prospective rechargeable batteries with high energy densities is urgently needed on a worldwide scale to address the needs of the large-scale electric vehicle market. Conversion-type metal fluorides (MFs) are attractive cathodes for next-generation rechargeable batteries because of their high theoretical potential and capacities and provide new perspectives for developing novel battery systems that satisfy energy density requirements. However, some critical issues, such as high voltage hysteresis and poor cycling stability must be solved to further enhance MF cathode materials. In this review, the recent advances in mechanisms focused on FeF3 cathodes under lithiation/delithiation processes are discussed in detail. Then, the classifications and advantages of various synthesis methods to prepare MF-based materials are first minutely discussed. Moreover, the performance attenuation mechanisms of MFs and the effort in the development of mitigation strategies are comprehensively reviewed. Finally, prospects for the current obstacles and possible research directions, with the aim to provide some inspiration for the development of MF cathode-based batteries are presented.
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- Lidong Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Valvo M, Floraki C, Paillard E, Edström K, Vernardou D. Perspectives on Iron Oxide-Based Materials with Carbon as Anodes for Li- and K-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091436. [PMID: 35564145 PMCID: PMC9101958 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The necessity for large scale and sustainable energy storage systems is increasing. Lithium-ion batteries have been extensively utilized over the past decades for a range of applications including electronic devices and electric vehicles due to their distinguishing characteristics. Nevertheless, their massive deployment can be questionable due to use of critical materials as well as limited lithium resources and growing costs of extraction. One of the emerging alternative candidates is potassium-ion battery technology due to potassium’s extensive reserves along with its physical and chemical properties similar to lithium. The challenge to develop anode materials with good rate capability, stability and high safety yet remains. Iron oxides are potentially promising anodes for both battery systems due to their high theoretical capacity, low cost and abundant reserves, which aligns with the targets of large-scale application and limited environmental footprint. However, they present relevant limitations such as low electronic conductivity, significant volume changes and inadequate energy efficiency. In this review, we discuss some recent design strategies of iron oxide-based materials for both electrochemical systems and highlight the relationships of their structure performance in nanostructured anodes. Finally, we outline challenges and opportunities for these materials for possible development of KIBs as a complementary technology to LIBs.
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- Mario Valvo
- Ångström Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden;
- Correspondence: (M.V.); (D.V.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Politecnico di Milano, Department of Energy, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milan, Italy;
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- Ångström Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, SE-751 21 Uppsala, Sweden;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece;
- Institute of Emerging Technologies, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
- Correspondence: (M.V.); (D.V.)
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