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Zheng Y, Ji H, Qian T, Li S, Liu J, Zhou J, Wang Z, Li Y, Yan C. Achieving Rapid Ultralow-Temperature Ion Transfer via Constructing Lithium-Anion Nanometric Aggregates to Eliminate Li +-Dipole Interactions. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:3181-3188. [PMID: 37036714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Sluggish desolvation in extremely cold environments caused by strong Li+-dipole interactions is a key inducement for the capacity decline of a battery. Although the Li+-dipole interaction is reduced by increasing the electrolyte concentration, its high viscosity inevitably limits ion transfer at low temperatures. Herein, Li+-dipole interactions were eliminated to accelerate the migration rate of ions in electrolytes and at the electrode interface via designing Li+-anion nanometric aggregates (LA-nAGGs) in low-concentration electrolytes. Li+ coordinated by TFSI- and FSI- anions instead of a donor solvent promotes the formation of an inorganic-rich interfacial layer and facilitates Li+ transfer. Consequently, the LA-nAGG-type electrolyte demonstrated a high ionic conductivity (0.6 mS cm-1) at -70 °C and a low activation energy of charge transfer (38.24 kJ mol-1), enabling Li||NiFe-Prussian blue derivative cells to deliver ∼83.1% of their room-temperature capacity at -60 °C. This work provides an advanced strategy for the development of low-temperature electrolytes.
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- Yiwei Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Seyuan 9, Nantong 226000, People's Republic of China
- Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Suzhou 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Seyuan 9, Nantong 226000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Seyuan 9, Nantong 226000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, Pinghu 314200, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
- Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Suzhou 215600, People's Republic of China
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Guo JX, Tang WB, Xiong X, Liu H, Wang T, Wu Y, Cheng XB. Localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries: progress and prospect. Front Chem Sci Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-022-2286-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Ding J, Wen Y, Lan X, Hu R. Roles of Trimethyl Borate in Constructing an Interphase on Li Anode: Angel or Demon? ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:6768-6776. [PMID: 36696547 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Although coupling a lithium metal anode with a Ni-rich layer cathode is a promising approach for high-energy lithium metal batteries, both electrodes are plagued by their intrinsic unstable interfaces which trigger electrolyte decomposition, lithium dendritic growth, and transition metal dissolution during cycling. Making use of electrolyte additives is one of the most effective solutions to address this issue. In this paper, we explore the roles of trimethyl borate (TMB)─a common film-forming additive to protect high-nickel-ratio ternary cathodes─in suppressing lithium dendrite growth. It is found that, on the one hand, the borate-containing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) derived from the decomposition of TMB facilitates Li+ transport, homogenizing the deposition of Li ions. On the other hand, TMB as an anion receptor provokes LiPF6 decomposition, prompting the formation of SEI with superfluous LiF. As a result, it is imperative to raise awareness of this double-edge additive when using it to be immune to lithium dendrite and cathodic degradation.
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- Jieying Ding
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou510640, China
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- Kiyoshi KANAMURA
- Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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MAEYOSHI Y, YOSHII K, SAKAEBE H. Stable Lithium Metal Plating/Stripping in a Localized High-Concentration Cyclic Carbonate-Based Electrolyte. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.22-00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Yuta MAEYOSHI
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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Kitta M, Murai K, Yoshii K, Sano H. Electrochemical Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy for Investigation of the Initial Process of Lithium Metal Deposition. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11160-11170. [PMID: 34260226 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The initial process of Li-metal electrodeposition on the negative electrode surface determines the charging performance of Li-metal secondary batteries. However, minute depositions or the early processes of nucleation and growth of Li metal are generally difficult to detect under operando conditions. In this study, we propose an optical diagnostic approach to address these challenges. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy coupled with electrochemical operation is a promising technique that enables the ultrasensitive detection of the initial stage of Li-metal electrodeposition. The SPR is excited in a thin copper film deposited on a glass substrate, which also serves as a current collector enabling electrochemical Li-metal deposition. For a propylene carbonate (PC)-based Li-ion battery electrolyte, under both cyclic voltammetry and constant-current operation, Li-metal deposition is readily detected by changes in the SPR absorption dip in the reflectance spectrum. Electrochemical SPR is highly sensitive to metal deposition, with a demonstrated capability of detecting an average thickness of approximately 0.1 nm, corresponding to a few atomic layers of Li. To identify the growth mechanism, the SPR reflectance spectra of various possible Li-metal deposition processes were simulated. Comparison of the simulated spectra with the experimental data found good agreement with the well-known nucleation and growth model for Li-metal deposition from PC-based electrolytes. The demonstrated operando electrochemical SPR measurement should be a valuable tool for basic research on the initial Li-metal deposition process.
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- Mitsunori Kitta
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Department of Energy and Environment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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YANO A, YOSHII K, TAKEUCHI T, SAKAEBE H. Electrochemical Properties and Deposition/Dissolution Behavior of Li Metal Negative Electrode in VS 4/Li Battery. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.20-00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Akira YANO
- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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- Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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