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Zhu Y, Chen Z, Chen H, Fu X, Awuye DE, Yin X, Zhao Y. Breaking the Barrier: Strategies for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Using Advanced Separators. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3955. [PMID: 37836004 PMCID: PMC10575298 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity, high theoretical capacity density, and low cost. However, challenges such as poor conductivity of sulfur (S) elements in active materials, the "shuttle effect" caused by lithium polysulfide, and the growth of lithium dendrites impede the commercial development of Li-S batteries. As a crucial component of the battery, the separator plays a vital role in mitigating the shuttle effect caused by polysulfide. Traditional polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyimide separators are constrained by their inherent limitations, rendering them unsuitable for direct application in lithium-sulfur batteries. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of novel separators. This review summarizes the applications of different separator preparation methods and separator modification methods in lithium-sulfur batteries and analyzes their electrochemical performance.
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- Yingbao Zhu
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; (Y.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; (Y.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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- Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd., Xuzhou 221000, China; (H.C.); (X.F.)
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- Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co., Ltd., Xuzhou 221000, China; (H.C.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Minerals and Materials Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa 03123, Ghana;
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; (Y.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China; (Y.Z.); (X.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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Zheng Y, Wang Y, Xiao J, Xu L, Dai X, Wang Z. Insight into the Anchoring Effect of Two‐Dimensional TiX
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(X = S, Se) Materials for Sodium–Sulfur Batteries: A First‐Principles Study. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202200714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Yunxin Zheng
- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- Energy Materials Computing Center School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering Jiangxi University of Science and Technology Nanchang 330013 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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- College of Science Guilin University of Technology Guilin 541008 China
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Zhou QY, Tan L, Lv TB, Li MC, Zhang JJ, Zhao ZQ, Jin XJ, Liu Z, Hou PP, Zeng Z, Deng S, Dai GP. Nickel Foam Coated by Ni Nanoparticle-Decorated 3D Nanocarbons as a Freestanding Host for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3037-3046. [PMID: 36622847 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanocarbons (NCs) consisting of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were coated on the surface of nickel foam (NF) via a chemical vapor deposition method. The CNFs formed conductive networks on NF, while the CNTs grew perpendicular to the surface of the CNFs, accompanied with the formation of Ni nanoparticles (Ni NPs) at the end of CNTs. The unique Ni-NCs-coated NF with a porous structure was applied as the three-dimensional (3D) current collector of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which provided enough space to accommodate the electrode materials inside itself. Therefore, the 3D interconnected conductive framework of the coated NF collector merged in the electrode materials shortened the path of electron transport, and the generated Ni NPs could adsorb lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and effectively accelerated the conversion kinetics of LiPSs as well, thereby suppressing the "shuttle effect". Moreover, the rigid framework of NF would also constrain the movement of the electrode compositions, which benefited the stability of the Li-S batteries. As a matter of fact, the Li-S battery based on the Ni-NCs-coated NF collector delivered an initial discharge capacity as high as 1472 mAh g-1 at 0.1C and outstanding high rate capability at 3C (802 mAh g-1). Additionally, low decay rates of 0.067 and 0.08% at 0.2C (300 cycles) and 0.5C (500 cycles) have been obtained, respectively. Overall, our prepared Ni-NCs-coated NF collector is promising for the application in high-performance Li-S batteries.
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- Qun-Yi Zhou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona85287, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang330031, China
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Hu X, Huang T, Zhang G, Lin S, Chen R, Chung LH, He J. Metal-organic framework-based catalysts for lithium-sulfur batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Yan M, Zhao C, Li X. Preparation of Bacterial Cellulose/Ketjen Black-TiO 2 Composite Separator and Its Application in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245559. [PMID: 36559926 PMCID: PMC9788007 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) have attracted extensive attention due to their high energy density and low cost. The separator is a key component of LSBs. An excellent LSBs separator requires not only good electrolyte wettability, but also high thermal stability, good tensile mechanical properties, green environmental protection potential and enough inhibition of shuttle effect. In this paper, composite separator Bacterial cellulose/Ketjen black-TiO2 (BKT) was prepared by coating the green and environmentally friendly bacterial cellulose (BC) substrate with KB-TiO2 material. BKT not only demonstrates higher electrolyte wettability, but also displays thermal stability and tensile resistance to enhance the safety of the battery. The high ratio of TiO2 and KB on the BKT surface provides chemical and physical adsorption of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs), thereby inhibiting the shuttle effect and increasing the cycle life of LSBs. The secondary current collector formed by TiO2 and KB can also reactivate the adsorbed LiPSs, further improving the capacity retention rate of the battery. Therefore, the LSBs assembled with the BKT separator exhibited an initial discharge capacity of 1180 mAh × g-1 at a high current density of 0.5 C, and maintained a specific discharge capacity of 653 mAh × g-1 after 100 cycles was achieved. Even at 2.0 mg × cm-2 sulfur areal density and 0.1 C current density, the BKT separator based battery still has an initial discharge specific capacity of 1274 mAh × g-1. In conclusion, BKT is a promising lithium-sulfur battery separator material. sulfur areal densities.
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Cui Y, Li J, Yuan X, Liu J, Zhang H, Wu H, Cai Y. Emerging Strategies for Gel Polymer Electrolytes with Improved Dual-electrode Side Regulation Mechanisms for Lithium-sulfur Batteries. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200746. [PMID: 36031710 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, known for its high energy density, are limited in practical application by lithium dendrite growth, polysulfide "shuttle effect", and safety issues. Gel polymer electrolytes that combine high ionic conductivity and safety are the key to solving these problems. Based on the special reaction mechanism of Li-S batteries, this paper summarizes in detail the GPE types for different key problems existing in cathodes and anodes, and discusses their corresponding action mechanisms and improvement methods. Finally, the current challenges and future development direction of GPEs for Li-S batteries are summarized and prospected.
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- Yingyue Cui
- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CHINA
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- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University, Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, CHINA
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- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, CHINA
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- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CHINA
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- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, CHINA
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- Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1, North Er Tiao, Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, CHINA
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Cao Y, Gu S, Han J, Yang QH, Lv W. The Catalyst Design for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Roles and Routes. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200124. [PMID: 35675916 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lithium-sulfur battery is a promising candidate for next-generation high energy density batteries due to its ultrahigh theoretical energy density. However, it suffers from low sulfur utilization, fast capacity decay, and the notorious "shuttle effect" of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) due to the sluggish reaction kinetics, which severely restrict its practical applications. Using the electrocatalyst can accelerate the redox reactions between sulfur, LiPSs and Li2 S and suppress the shuttling of LiPSs, and thus, it is a promising strategy to solve the above problems, enabling the battery with high energy density and long cycling stability. In this personal account, we discuss the catalyst design for lithium-sulfur batteries according to the sulfur reduction reaction (SRR) and sulfur evolution reaction (SER) in the discharging and charging processes. The catalytic effects for each step in SRR and SER are highlighted and the homogenous catalysts, the selective catalysts, and the bidirectional catalysts are discussed, which can help guide the rational design of the catalysts and practical applications of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Yun Cao
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.,Department of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, 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 Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Parekh MN, Rahn CD. Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth in Lithium Metal Cells With Normal Electrolyte Flow. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.828054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In high energy density lithium metal batteries (LMBs), dendrite and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) growth reduce safety and longevity, respectively. A stable SEI layer enables high efficiency cycling but continued SEI growth can lead to reduced capacity and coulombic efficiency. In this paper, we develop a steady-state model that predicts the effect of small advective electrolyte flow towards the lithium metal electrode on SEI growth during charging. For a fixed current density, increasing the electrolyte flow rate improves the coulombic efficiency and decreases SEI layer growth rate. Decreasing the charging current density at a constant flow rate also decreases the SEI layer growth rate. Low flow rates (μm/s) can increase coulombic efficiency by up to 6%. The sensitivity of the coulombic efficiency to plating and SEI layer reaction rates is also explored.
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Zhou W, Zhao D, Wu Q, Dan J, Zhu X, Lei W, Ma LJ, Li L. Rational Design of the Lotus-Like N-Co 2 VO 4 -Co Heterostructures with Well-Defined Interfaces in Suppressing the Shuttle Effect and Dendrite Growth in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2104109. [PMID: 34708517 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The shuttle effect caused by soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and intrinsic slow electrochemical transformation from LiPSs to Li2 S/Li2 S2 will induce undesirable cycling performance, which is the primary obstruct limiting the practical applications of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Here a convenient method is designed to fabricate the 2D louts-like N-Co2 VO4 -Co heterostructures with well-abundant interfaces and oxygen vacancies (Vo ), endowing the materials with both "sulfiphilic" and "lithiophilic" features. When employed as the modification layer coated on commercial Celgard 2400 separator, the as-prepared N-Co2 VO4 -Co/PP with synergistic adsorption-electrocatalysis effects achieves desirable sulfur electrochemistry, thus showing a high initial discharge capacity of 1466.4 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and stable cycle life with a fade rate of 0.03% per cycle over 1000 cycle at 3.0 C. Moreover, a superior areal capacity of 12.84 mAh cm-2 is preserved under high sulfur loading of 14.3 mg cm-2 .
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- Wei Zhou
- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Shipai, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, 382 East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advance Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Kim S, Kwon YM, Cho KY, Yoon S. Metal iodides (LiI, MgI2, AlI3, TiI4, and SnI4) potentiality as electrolyte additives for Li−S batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Kim H, Bang S, Min KJ, Ham YG, Park SJ, Sun YK. Achieving High-Performance Li-S Batteries via Polysulfide Adjoining Interface Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39435-39445. [PMID: 34378372 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To realize lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high energy density, it is crucial to maximize the loading level of sulfur cathode and minimize the electrolyte content. However, excessive amounts of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) generated during the cycling limit the stable operation of Li-S batteries. In this study, a high-loading S cathode with a three-dimensional (3D) network structure is fabricated using a simple pelletizing method, and the exhausting overcharging phenomenon, which occurs in the high-loading Li-S cell, is successively prevented by pretreating the lithium metal anode. Moreover, adding a diluent to the electrolyte containing viscous LiPSs enables the facile conversion between S species during the cycling of high-loading Li-S cells under lean electrolyte conditions. Finally, a prototype Li-S pouch cell with high energy density (427 Wh kg-1) was realized by combining a compacted 3D cathode with a high-loading, pretreated thin lithium metal and diluent-modified electrolyte. We believe that the results reported herein will be a good guideline to establish proper strategies to achieve high energy density Li-S batteries.
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- Hun Kim
- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, South Korea
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Xiong P, Zhang F, Zhang X, Liu Y, Wu Y, Wang S, Safaei J, Sun B, Ma R, Liu Z, Bando Y, Sasaki T, Wang X, Zhu J, Wang G. Atomic-scale regulation of anionic and cationic migration in alkali metal batteries. Nat Commun 2021; 12:4184. [PMID: 34234123 PMCID: PMC8263716 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24399-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The regulation of anions and cations at the atomic scale is of great significance in membrane-based separation technologies. Ionic transport regulation techniques could also play a crucial role in developing high-performance alkali metal batteries such as alkali metal-sulfur and alkali metal-selenium batteries, which suffer from the non-uniform transport of alkali metal ions (e.g., Li+ or Na+) and detrimental shuttling effect of polysulfide/polyselenide anions. These drawbacks could cause unfavourable growth of alkali metal depositions at the metal electrode and irreversible consumption of cathode active materials, leading to capacity decay and short cycling life. Herein, we propose the use of a polypropylene separator coated with negatively charged Ti0.87O2 nanosheets with Ti atomic vacancies to tackle these issues. In particular, we demonstrate that the electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged Ti0.87O2 nanosheets and polysulfide/polyselenide anions reduce the shuttling effect. Moreover, the Ti0.87O2-coated separator regulates the migration of alkali ions ensuring a homogeneous ion flux and the Ti vacancies, acting as sub-nanometric pores, promote fast alkali-ion diffusion.
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- Pan Xiong
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China.
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Zeng X, Tang Y, Liu L, Ma Q, Gao Y, Qian M, Jia D. Restraining polysulfide shuttling by designing a dual adsorption structure of bismuth encapsulated into carbon nanotube cavity. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10320-10328. [PMID: 33988212 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01456k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The shuttle effect derived from the dissolution of lithium polysulfides (LIPs) seriously hinders commercialization of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Hence, we skillfully designed 1D cowpea-like CNTs@Bi composites with a double adsorption structure, where the bismuth nanoparticles/nanorods are encapsulated in the cavities of CNTs, avoiding the aggregation of bismuth nanoparticles during cycling and improving the conductivity of the electrode. Meanwhile, the sulfur was evenly distributed on the surface of bismuth nanoparticles/nanorods, ensuring effective catalytic activity and displaying high sulfur loading. Under the synergetic effects of the physical detention of abundant pores and chemical adsorption of bismuth, LIPs can be minimised, effectively curbing the shuttle effect. Benefiting from the above advantages, the CNTs@Bi/S cathodes exhibit a high capacity of 1352 mA h g-1, long cycling lifespan (708 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles at 1 C) and excellent coulombic efficiency. As the anodes of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the CNTs@Bi composites also show excellent performance due to the encapsulated structure to accommodate the serious volume change. This work offers an innovative strategy for improving the performances of the Li-S batteries and LIBs.
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- Xingyan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Autonomous Region; College of Chemistry; Institute of Applied Chemistry, Xinjiang University, China.
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Liu Q, Rao AM, Han X, Lu B. Artificial SEI for Superhigh-Performance K-Graphite Anode. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003639. [PMID: 33977053 PMCID: PMC8097355 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Although graphite with its merits of low cost, abundance, and environmental friendliness is a potential anode material for potassium ion batteries (PIBs), it suffers from a limited cycle life due to a severe decomposition of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) in organic electrolytes. Herein, a simple and viable method is demonstrated for the first time through which an ultra-thin, uniform, dense, and stable artificial inorganic SEI film can be prepared on commercial graphite anodes and used with traditional carbonate electrolytes to achieve PIBs with long-cycle stability and high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE). Specifically, such commercial graphite anodes exhibit a long-term cycling stability for more than 1000 cycles at 100 mA g-1 (a reversible capacity of around 260 mAh g-1) and a high average CE (around 99.9%) in traditional carbonate electrolytes with no discernable decay in capacity. More importantly, the commercial graphite anodes with the artificial inorganic SEI film in traditional carbonate electrolytes can deliver a high ICE of 93% (the highest ICE ever reported for PIBs anodes until now), which improves the performance of the PIB full cell. Considering the high ICE and long cycle stability performance, this study can promote the rapid deployment of PIBs on a commercial scale.
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- Qian Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyCollege of Mechanical and Vehicle EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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- Department of Physics and AstronomyClemson Nanomaterials InstituteClemson UniversityClemsonSC29634USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyCollege of Mechanical and Vehicle EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle BodyCollege of Mechanical and Vehicle EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
- School of Physics and ElectronicsHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Multi‐electron based Energy Storage DevicesHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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Ma T, Wang R, Jin S, Zheng S, Li L, Shi J, Cai Y, Liang J, Tao Z. Functionalized Boron Nitride-Based Modification Layer as Ion Regulator Toward Stable Lithium Anode at High Current Densities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:391-399. [PMID: 33395249 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It is difficult to achieve higher energy density with the existing system of lithium (Li)-ion batteries. As a powerful candidate, Li metal batteries are in the renaissance. Unfortunately, the uncontrolled growth process of Li dendrites has limited their actual application. Hence, inhibiting the formation and spread of Li dendrites has become an enormous challenge. Herein, a novel composite separator is developed with functionalized boron nitride nanosheet modification layer as a Li-ion regulator to regulate Li-ion fluxes. The composite separator contains abundant polar groups and nanoscale channels and could achieve uniform electrochemical deposition via the lithiophilic effect and shunting action. Under the synergy influence of the lithiophilic effect and shunting action, Li dendrites are effectively suppressed. As proof, the Li||Li symmetrical cells with composite separators can circulate steadily for a long time under high current densities (10 mA cm-2, 800 h). Moreover, the LiFePO4||Li full cells display excellent long cycling performance (82% retention after 800 cycles).
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- Tao Ma
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Yang J, Yu L, Zheng B, Li N, Xi J, Qiu X. Carbon Microtube Textile with MoS 2 Nanosheets Grown on Both Outer and Inner Walls as Multifunctional Interlayer for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903260. [PMID: 33173722 PMCID: PMC7610341 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides during the charge/discharge process is the key bottleneck hindering the practical application of lithium-sulfur batteries. Herein, a multifunctional interlayer is developed by growing metallic molybdenum disulfide nanosheets on both outer and inner walls of cotton cloth derived carbon microtube textile (MoS2@CMT). The hollow structure of CMT provides channels to favor electrolyte penetration, Li+ diffusion and restrains polysulfides via physical confinement. The hydrophilic and conductive 1T-MoS2 nanosheets facilitate chemisorption and kinetic behavior of polysulfides. The synergic effect of 1T-MoS2 nanosheets and CMT affords the MoS2@CMT interlayer with an efficient trapping-diffusion-conversion ability toward polysulfides. Therefore, the cell with the MoS2@CMT interlayer exhibits enhanced cycling life (765 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 0.5 C) and rate performance (974 mAh g-1 at 2 C and 740 mAh g-1 at 5 C). This study presents a pathway to develop low-cost multifunctional interlayers for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries.
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- Jiaye Yang
- Institute of Green Chemistry and EnergyTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolTsinghua UniversityShenzhen518055China
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- School of Applied Chemistry and Biological TechnologyShenzhen PolytechnicShenzhen518055China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and EnergyTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolTsinghua UniversityShenzhen518055China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and EnergyTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolTsinghua UniversityShenzhen518055China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and EnergyTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolTsinghua UniversityShenzhen518055China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and EnergyTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolTsinghua UniversityShenzhen518055China
- Department of ChemistryTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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Shi W, Lian J. Fluffy intersected NiCo–OH nanosheet decorated hollow Cu(OH)2 nanotube arrays on Cu foam for high-performance Ni–Zn battery. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zuo JH, Gong YJ. Applications of transition-metal sulfides in the cathodes of lithium–sulfur batteries. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42864-020-00046-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zhou Y, Shao X, Lam KH, Zheng Y, Zhao L, Wang K, Zhao J, Chen F, Hou X. Symmetric Sodium-Ion Battery Based on Dual-Electron Reactions of NASICON-Structured Na 3MnTi(PO 4) 3 Material. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:30328-30335. [PMID: 32530260 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Symmetric sodium-ion batteries possess promising features such as low cost, easy manufacturing process, and facile recycling post-process, which are suitable for the application of large-scale stationary energy storage. Herein, we proposed a symmetric sodium-ion battery based on dual-electron reactions of a NASICON-structured Na3MnTi(PO4)3 material. The Na3MnTi(PO4)3 electrode can deliver a stable capacity of up to 160 mAh g-1 with a Coulombic efficiency of 97% at 0.1 C by utilizing the redox reactions of Ti3+/4+, Mn2+/3+, and Mn3+/4+. This is the first time to investigate the symmetric sodium-ion full cell using Na3MnTi(PO4)3 as both cathode and anode in the organic electrolyte, demonstrating excellent reversibility and cycling performance with voltage plateaus of about 1.4 and 1.9 V. The full cell exhibits a reversible capacity of 75 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and an energy density of 52 Wh kg-1. In addition, both ex situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and first-principles calculations are employed to investigate the sodiation mechanism and structural evolution. The current research provides a feasible strategy for the symmetric sodium-ion batteries to achieve high energy density.
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- Yu Zhou
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Key Materials and Technologies for High Energy and Safety Batteries. Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 511517, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Key Materials and Technologies for High Energy and Safety Batteries. Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Key Materials and Technologies for High Energy and Safety Batteries. Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Key Materials and Technologies for High Energy and Safety Batteries. Engineering Research Center of MTEES (Ministry of Education), South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Ma H, Hwang D, Ahn YJ, Lee MY, Kim S, Lee Y, Lee SM, Kwak SK, Choi NS. In Situ Interfacial Tuning To Obtain High-Performance Nickel-Rich Cathodes in Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:29365-29375. [PMID: 32515943 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c06830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nickel-rich layered oxides are currently considered the most practical candidates for realizing high-energy-density lithium metal batteries (LMBs) because of their relatively high capacities. However, undesired nickel-rich cathode-electrolyte interactions hinder their applicability. Here, we report a satisfactory combination of an antioxidant fluorinated ether solvent and an ionic additive that can form a stable, robust interfacial structure on the nickel-rich cathode in ether-based electrolytes. The fluorinated ether 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-1H,1H,5H-octafluoropentyl ether (TFOFE) introduced as a cosolvent into ether-based electrolytes stabilizes the electrolytes against oxidation at the LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NCM811) cathode while simultaneously preserving the electrochemical performance of the Li metal anode. Lithium difluoro(bisoxalato)phosphate (LiDFBP) forms a uniform cathode-electrolyte interphase that limits the generation of microcracks inside secondary particles and undesired dissolution of transition metal ions such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese from the cathode into the electrolyte. Using TFOFE and LiDFBP in ether-based electrolytes provides an excellent capacity retention of 94.5% in a Li|NCM811 cell after 100 cycles and enables the delivery of significantly increased capacity at high charge and discharge rates by manipulating the interfaces of both electrodes. This research provides insights into advancing electrolyte technologies to resolve the interfacial instability of nickel-rich cathodes in LMBs.
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- Hyunsoo Ma
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Battery Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Bulmosan-ro 10 beon-gil, Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Guo S, Wang L, Jin Y, Piao N, Chen Z, Tian G, Li J, Zhao C, He X. A polymeric composite protective layer for stable Li metal anodes. NANO CONVERGENCE 2020; 7:21. [PMID: 32542452 PMCID: PMC7295930 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-020-00231-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is a promising anode for high-performance secondary lithium batteries with high energy density due to its highest theoretical specific capacity and lowest electrochemical potential among anode materials. However, the dendritic growth and detrimental reactions with electrolyte during Li plating raise safety concerns and lead to premature failure. Herein, we report that a homogeneous nanocomposite protective layer, prepared by uniformly dispersing AlPO4 nanoparticles into the vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene matrix, can effectively prevent dendrite growth and lead to superior cycling performance due to synergistic influence of homogeneous Li plating and electronic insulation of polymeric layer. The results reveal that the protected Li anode is able to sustain repeated Li plating/stripping for > 750 cycles under a high current density of 3 mA cm-2 and a renders a practical specific capacity of 2 mAh cm-2. Moreover, full-cell Li-ion battery is constructed by using LiFePO4 and protected Li as a cathode and anode, respectively, rendering a stable capacity after 400 charge/discharge cycles. The current work presents a promising approach to stabilize Li metal anodes for next-generation Li secondary batteries.
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- Suogang Guo
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Guyue New Materials Research Institute, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Guyue New Materials Research Institute, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, 60439, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive safety and Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 100176, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Guyue New Materials Research Institute, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Institute of Nuclear & New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive safety and Energy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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Guo R, Zhang S, Wang J, Ying H, Han W. One-Pot Synthesis of a Copolymer Micelle Crosslinked Binder with Multiple Lithium-Ion Diffusion Pathways for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:819-826. [PMID: 31829524 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fast lithium-ion diffusion is very important to obtain high capacity and excellent cycling stability of lithium-sulfur batteries. In this study, a copolymer micelle crosslinked binder (FNA) for lithium-sulfur batteries was successfully synthesized through a one-pot environmentally friendly approach. The micelles were used as crosslinkers and carriers for the electrolyte. The FNA binder provided multiple lithium-ion diffusion pathways to increase the lithium-ion diffusion, which reduced the polarization of the sulfur cathode during the cycling process. The lithium-ion diffusion pathways of the FNA were provided by the electrolyte hosted in the micelles, the polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide segments, and the carboxylate and sulfonate groups in the FNA. In addition, FNA possesses strong lithium polysulfides adsorption and high adhesion properties. Therefore, the electrode with the FNA binder presented a reversible capacity of 571 mAh g-1 with a capacity fade of 0.032 % after 1000 cycles at a cycling rate of 0.5 C, which is much higher than those of the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) sulfur cathode.
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- Rongnan Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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Liu X, Xu GB, Cheng TT, Yang LW, Cao JX. Effect of Crystal Structures on Electrochemical Performance of Hierarchically Porous CoSe
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Spheres as Anodes for Sodium‐Ion Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201902027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Xin Liu
- Department of Physics & Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information TechnologyXiangtan University Hunan 411105 China
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- National-Provincial Laboratory of Special Function Thin Film Materials School of Materials Science and EngineeringXiangtan University Hunan 411105 China
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- College of Textile and EngineeringSoochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Physics & Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information TechnologyXiangtan University Hunan 411105 China
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- Department of Physics & Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information TechnologyXiangtan University Hunan 411105 China
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Li Y, Lin S, Wang D, Gao T, Song J, Zhou P, Xu Z, Yang Z, Xiao N, Guo S. Single Atom Array Mimic on Ultrathin MOF Nanosheets Boosts the Safety and Life of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1906722. [PMID: 31957092 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201906722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The development of Li-S batteries is largely impeded by the growth of Li dendrites and polysulfide shuttling. To solve these two problems simultaneously, herein the study reports a "single atom array mimic" on ultrathin metal organic framework (MOF) nanosheet-based bifunctional separator for achieving the highly safe and long life Li-S batteries. In the designed separator, the periodically arranged cobalt atoms coordinated with oxygen atoms (CoO4 moieties) exposed on the surface of ultrathin MOF nanosheets, "single atom array mimic", can greatly homogenize Li ion flux through the strong Li ion adsorption with O atoms at the interface between anode and separator, leading to stable Li striping/plating. Meantime, at the cathode side, the Co single atom array mimic serves as "traps" to suppress polysulfide shuttling by Lewis acid-base interaction. As a result, the Li-S coin cells with the bifunctional separator exhibit a long cycle life with an ultralow capacity decay of 0.07% per cycle over 600 cycles. Even with a high sulfur loading of 7.8 mg cm-2 , an areal capacity of 5.0 mAh cm-2 can be remained after 200 cycles. Moreover, the assembled Li-S pouch cell displays stable cycling performance under various bending angles, demonstrating the potential for practical applications.
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- Yiju Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- BIC-ESAT, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
- BIC-ESAT, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Yang T, Guo B, Du W, Aslam MK, Tao M, Zhong W, Chen Y, Bao S, Zhang X, Xu M. Design and Construction of Sodium Polysulfides Defense System for Room-Temperature Na-S Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1901557. [PMID: 31832316 PMCID: PMC6891912 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201901557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Room-temperature Na-S batteries are facing one of the most serious challenges of charge/discharge with long cycling stability due to the severe shuttle effect and volume expansion. Herein, a sodium polysulfides defense system is presented by designing and constructing the cathode-separator double barriers. In this strategy, the hollow carbon spheres are decorated with MoS2 (HCS/MoS2) as the S carrier (S@HCS/MoS2). Meanwhile, the HCS/MoS2 composite is uniformly coated on the surface of the glass fiber as the separator. During the discharge process, the MoS2 can adsorb soluble polysulfides (NaPSs) intermediates and the hollow carbon spheres can improve the conductivity of S as well as act as the reservoir for electrolyte and NaPSs, inhibiting them from entering the anode to make Na deteriorate. As a result, the cathode-separator group applied to room-temperature Na-S battery can enable a capacity of ≈1309 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and long cycling life up to 1000 cycles at 1 C. This study provides a novel and effective way to develop durable room-temperature Na-S batteries.
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- Tingting Yang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Science and EngineeringDepartment of Materials Science and EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMA02139USA
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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- Department of Materials EngineeringKU LeuvenLeuven3001Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real‐Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University)Ministry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest UniversityChongqing400715P. R. China
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Shuai Y, Wang D, Chen K, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Lou J. Highly stable performance of lithium-sulfurized polyacrylonitrile batteries using a lean ether-based electrolyte. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:11271-11274. [PMID: 31475713 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc05539h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lithium dendrites are considered the worst problem for lithium metal batteries. Herein, an ether-based electrolyte is proposed for highly stable performance of lithium-sulfurized polyacrylonitrile batteries with lean electrolyte and high areal capacity. This lean ether-based electrolyte not only suppresses the growth of lithium dendrites, but also prevents the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides and maintains low volatility. By employing this ether-based electrolyte in lithium-sulfurized polyacrylonitrile batteries, a reversible specific capacity of 670 mA h g-1 with 7 μl mg-1 electrolyte and 4 mA h cm-2, and a capacity fading rate of 0.08% per cycle for 300 cycles were obtained.
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- Yi Shuai
- Light Alloy Metal Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Zhang W, Liang S, Fang G, Yang Y, Zhou J. Ultra-High Mass-Loading Cathode for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery Based on Graphene-Wrapped Aluminum Vanadate Nanobelts. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:69. [PMID: 34137994 PMCID: PMC7770939 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0300-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have their unique advantages of cost efficiency, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, challenges facing the cathode materials include whether they can remain chemically stable in aqueous electrolyte and provide a robust structure for the storage of Zn2+. Here, we report on H11Al2V6O23.2@graphene (HAVO@G) with exceptionally large layer spacing of (001) plane (13.36 Å). The graphene-wrapped structure can keep the structure stable during discharge/charge process, thereby promoting the inhibition of the dissolution of elements in the aqueous electrolyte. While used as cathode for AZIBs, HAVO@G electrode delivers ideal rate performance (reversible capacity of 305.4, 276.6, 230.0, 201.7, 180.6 mAh g-1 at current densities between 1 and 10 A g-1). Remarkably, the electrode exhibits excellent and stable cycling stability even at a high loading mass of ~ 15.7 mg cm-2, with an ideal reversible capacity of 131.7 mAh g-1 after 400 cycles at 2 A g-1.
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- Wenyu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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