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Yang L, Yang X, Xia F, Gong Y, Li F, Yu J, Gao T, Li Y. Recent Progress on Natural Clay Minerals for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300473. [PMID: 37424057 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Li-S batteries with high energy density have the potential to become a viable alternative to Li-ion batteries. However, Li-S batteries still face several challenges, including the shuttle effect, low conversion kinetics, and Li dendrite growth. Natural clay minerals with porous structures, abundant Lewis-acid sites, high mechanical modulus, and versatile structural regulation show great potential for improving the performance of Li-S batteries. However, so far, relevant reviews focusing on the applications of natural clay minerals in Li-S batteries are still missing. To fill the gap, this review first presents an overview of the crystal structures of several natural clay minerals, including 1D (halloysites, attapulgites, and sepiolite), 2D (montmorillonite and vermiculite), and 3D (diatomite) structures, providing a theoretical basis for the application of natural clay minerals in Li-S batteries. Subsequently, research advancements in the natural clay-based energy materials in Li-S batteries have been comprehensively reviewed. Finally, the perspectives concerning the development of natural clay minerals and their applications in Li-S batteries are provided. We hope this review can provide timely and comprehensive information on the correlation between the structure and function of natural clay minerals in Li-S batteries and offer guidance for material selection and structure optimization of natural clay-based energy materials.
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- Liu Yang
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, 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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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, 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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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science & Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, 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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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Aliakseyeu A, Shah PP, Ankner JF, Sukhishvili SA. Salt-Induced Diffusion of Star and Linear Polyelectrolytes within Multilayer Films. Macromolecules 2023; 56:5434-5445. [PMID: 38357536 PMCID: PMC10863069 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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This study explores the effect of salt on the diffusivity of polyelectrolytes of varied molecular architecture in layer-by-layer (LbL) films in directions parallel and perpendicular to the substrate using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) and neutron reflectivity (NR) techniques, respectively. A family of linear, 4-arm, 6-arm, and 8-arm poly(methacrylic acids) (LPMAA, 4PMAA, 6PMAA, and 8PMAA, respectively) of matched molecular weights were synthesized using atom transfer radical polymerization and assembled with a linear polycation, poly[2-(trimethylammonium)ethyl methacrylate chloride] (QPC). NR studies involving deuterated QPC revealed ∼10-fold higher polycation mobility for the 8PMAA/QPC system compared to all-linear LbL films upon exposure to 0.25 M NaCl solutions at pH 6. FRAP experiments showed, however, that lateral diffusion of star PMAAs was lower than LPMAA at NaCl concentrations below ∼0.22 M NaCl, with a crossover to higher mobility of star polymers in more concentrated salt solutions. The stronger response of diffusion of star PMAA to salt is discussed in the context of several theories previously suggested for diffusivity of polyelectrolyte chains in multilayer films and coacervates.
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- Aliaksei Aliakseyeu
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Spallation
Neutron Source Second Target Station Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Zhang Q, Ao R, Gao R, Yang H. Manipulating the Spin State of Fe Sites via Fe-O-Si Bridge Bonds for Enhanced Polysulfide Redox Kinetics in the Li-S Battery. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:19780-19789. [PMID: 36448215 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Transition metals with 3d unoccupied orbitals have superior catalytic activity, but inherent high spin suppresses their adsorption capability, leading to sluggish polysulfide conversion kinetics for Li-S batteries. Herein, we provide Fe-O-Si bridge bonds to manipulate eg filling and induce a high-to-medium spin transition of Fe3+ sites, which enhances polysulfide adsorption and facilitates sulfur redox reaction kinetics. The resultant cathodes exhibit outstanding performances under high sulfur loading, which can deliver a high battery specific energy of 1061 mA h·g-1 even after 100 cycles in Li-S pouch batteries. This work provides new insights into the kinetic and multi-step conversion mechanism of the sulfur redox reaction process, helping in the understanding and design of spin-dependent catalysts.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China.,Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China.,Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Geomaterials in China Nonmetallic Minerals Industry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, China.,Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China.,Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Geomaterials in China Nonmetallic Minerals Industry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan430074, China
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Tleukenov YT, Kalimuldina G, Arinova A, Issatayev N, Bakenov Z, Nurpeissova A. Polyacrylonitrile-Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Composite Gel-Polymer Electrolyte for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235327. [PMID: 36501721 PMCID: PMC9736742 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235327] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The three-dimensional (3D) structure of batteries nowadays obtains a lot of attention because it provides the electrodes a vast surface area to accommodate and employ more active material, resulting in a notable increase in areal capacity. However, the integration of polymer electrolytes to complicated three-dimensional structures without defects is appealing. This paper presents the creation of a flawless conformal coating for a distinctive 3D-structured NiO/Ni anode using a simple thermal oxidation technique and a polymer electrolyte consisting of three layers of PAN-(PAN-PVA)-PVA with the addition of Al2O3 nanoparticles as nanofillers. Such a composition with a unique combination of polymers demonstrated superior electrode performance. PAN in the polymer matrix provides mechanical stability and corrosion resistance, while PVA contributes to excellent ionic conductivity. As a result, NiO/Ni@PAN-(PAN-PVA)-PVA with 0.5 wt% Al2O3 NPs configuration demonstrated enhanced cycling stability and superior electrochemical performance, reaching 546 mAh g-1 at a 0.1 C rate.
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- Yer-Targyn Tleukenov
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Systems for Energy Storage, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Systems for Energy Storage, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Systems for Energy Storage, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
- Correspondence: (Z.B.); (A.N.); Tel.: +7-71-7270-6527 (A.N.)
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Systems for Energy Storage, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
- Correspondence: (Z.B.); (A.N.); Tel.: +7-71-7270-6527 (A.N.)
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Photo-crosslinked lignin/PAN electrospun separator for safe lithium-ion batteries. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18272. [PMID: 36316362 PMCID: PMC9622728 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23038-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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A novel crosslinked electrospun nanofibrous membrane with maleated lignin (ML) and poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN) is presented as a separator for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Alkali lignin was treated with an esterification agent of maleic anhydride, resulting in a substantial hydroxyl group conversion to enhance the reactivity and mechanical properties of the final nanofiber membranes. The maleated lignin (ML) was subsequently mixed with UV-curable formulations (up to 30% wt) containing polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA), hydrolyzed 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (HMEMO) as crosslinkers, and poly(acrylonitrile) (PAN) as a precursor polymer. UV-electrospinning was used to fabricate PAN/ML/HMEMO/PEGDA (PMHP) crosslinked membranes. PMHP membranes made of electrospun nanofibers feature a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure with interconnected voids between the fibers. The mechanical strength of PMHP membranes with a thickness of 25 µm was enhanced by the variation of the cross-linkable formulations. The cell assembled with PMHP2 membrane (20 wt% of ML) showed the maximum ionic conductivity value of 2.79*10-3 S cm-1, which is significantly higher than that of the same cell with the liquid electrolyte and commercial Celgard 2400 (6.5*10-4 S cm-1). The enhanced LIB efficiency with PMHP2 membrane can be attributed to its high porosity, which allows better electrolyte uptake and demonstrates higher ionic conductivity. As a result, the cell assembled with LiFePO4 cathode, Li metal anode, and PMHP2 membrane had a high initial discharge specific capacity of 147 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and exhibited outstanding rate performance. Also, it effectively limits the formation of Li dendrites over 1000 h. PMHP separators have improved chemical and physical properties, including porosity, thermal, mechanical, and electrochemical characteristics, compared with the commercial ones.
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Tolganbek N, Sarsembina M, Nurpeissova A, Kanamura K, Bakenov Z, Mentbayeva A. Effect of a layer-by-layer assembled ultra-thin film on the solid electrolyte and Li interface. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4606-4616. [PMID: 36341286 PMCID: PMC9595195 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00521b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Advanced all-solid-state batteries are considered as the most preferable power source for the next generation devices. Such batteries demand consumption of electrode materials with high energy and power density. One of the excellent solutions is the utilization of Li metal as anode which provides opportunity to fulfill such requirements. Yet, obstacles such as interfacial impedance and reactivity of Li metal with promising solid electrolytes prevent the consumption of the Li anode. Despite its outstanding stability under ambient conditions, high ionic conductivity and facile synthesis methods, NASICON-type Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 also suffers from the above mentioned problems. In this work, these critical issues were resolved by applying an artificial protective interlayer. Herein, the layer-by-layer polymer assembly approach of the ultra-thin interlayer of (PAA/PEO)30 on either side of solid electrolyte pellets simultaneously is presented. The introduction of the protective layer prevented a formation of mixed conduction interphase and effectively decreased the interfacial impedance. A symmetric cell with Li metal electrodes performed over 600 hours at 0.1 mA cm-2. Furthermore, an all-solid-state Li metal battery, assembled with the modified LATP solid electrolyte and LiFePO4 cathode, demonstrated an excellent electrochemical performance with an initial discharge capacity of 115 mA h g-1 and a capacity retention of 93% over 20 cycles with a coloumbic efficiency of almost 100%. The LATP with the (PAA/PEO)30 coating exhibited electrochemical stability up to 5 V.
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- Nurbol Tolganbek
- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
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Belgibayeva A, Rakhatkyzy M, Akylbek A, Taniguchi I. Synthesis of free‐standing CoxP/Co3(PO4)2/C composite nanofiber mats and their characteristics as multi‐functional interlayers for lithium–sulfur batteries. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology: Tokyo Kogyo Daigaku Chemical Science and Engiineering JAPAN
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Sun S, Han L, Hou J, Yang Y, Yue J, Gu G, Chuah CY, Li J, Zhang Z. Single-walled carbon nanotube gutter layer supported ultrathin zwitterionic microporous polymer membrane for high-performance lithium-sulfur battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:1012-1022. [PMID: 35970127 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Development of efficient lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery requires the need to develop an appropriate functional separator that allows strong facilitation and transport of lithium ions together with limited passage of polysulfides. In this work, a multifunctional separator (TB-BAA/SWCNT/PP) is developed through spin coating of a novel zwitterionic microporous polymer (TB-BAA) on the gutter layer constructed from single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), where commercially available polypropylene (PP) separator is used to act as the mechanical support. SWCNT in this study serves as the first modification layer to decrease the size of the macropores in the PP separator, while the ultrathin TB-BAA top barrier layer with the presence of zwitterionic side chains allows the creation of confined ionic channels with both lithiophilic and sulfophilic groups. Due to the presence of available chemical interactions with lithium polysulfides, selective ion transport can be foreseen through such separator. In this regard, shuttle effect that is frequently encountered in Li-S battery can be suppressed effectively via implementing the as-obtained functional separator, resulting in the creation of credible and stable sulfur electrochemistry. The TB-BAA/SWCNT/PP-based Li-S battery has been investigated to possess high cycling ability (capacity fading per cycle of 0.055% over 500 cycles at 1 C) together with decent rate capability (736.6 mAh g-1 at 3 C). In addition, a high areal capacity retention of 5.03 mAh cm-2 after 50 cycles can be also obtained under raised sulfur loading (5.4 mg cm-2).
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- Shuzheng Sun
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia; CO(2) Research Centre (CO2RES), Institute of Contaminant Management, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Energy Conservation in Chemical Process Integration and Resources Utilization, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8, Guangrong Road, Tianjin 300130, China; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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Zhang Q, Gao R, Li Z, Zhou B, Tang A, Wang J, Zou JJ, Yang H. Manipulating the Conversion Kinetics of Polysulfides by Engineering Oxygen p-Band of Halloysite for Improved Li-S Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105661. [PMID: 34854559 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Polar oxides are widely used as the cathodes to impede the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur batteries, but suffer from the sluggish desorption and conversion of polysulfides due to too strong affinity of polysulfides on oxygen sites. Herein, employing halloysite as a model, an approach to overcome these shortcomings is proposed via engineering oxygen p-band center by loading titanium dioxide nanoparticles onto Si-O surface of halloysite. Using density functional theory calculations, it is predicted that electron transfer from titanium dioxide nanoparticles to interfacial O sites results in downshift of p-band center of O sites that promote desorption of polysulfides and the cleavage of Li-S and S-S, accelerating the conversion kinetics of polysulfides. The designed composite cathode material delivers outstanding electrochemical performance in Li-S batteries, outperforming the recently reported similar cathodes. The concept could provide valuable insight into the design of other catalysts for Li-S batteries and beyond.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, South Korea
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hunan International Joint Lab of Mineral Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Wu L, Zhao Y, Dai Y, Gao S, Liao B, Pang H. CoS2@montmorillonite as an efficient separator coating for high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00638c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetic of polysulfides still hinder the large-scale application of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, we adopt a CoS2-intercalated/coated-montmorillonite (CoS2@montmorillonite) composite to work as an efficient...
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Efficient thermal management of lithium-sulfur batteries by highly thermally conductive LBL-assembled composite separators. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chen XX, Liu JH, Kurniawan A, Li KJ, Zhou CH. Inclusion of organic species in exfoliated montmorillonite nanolayers towards hierarchical functional inorganic-organic nanostructures. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:9819-9841. [PMID: 34698330 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00975c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Montmorillonite (Mt) can readily undergo spontaneous delamination or exfoliation into nanolayers by various physical and chemical processes, which allow various strategies to engineer hierarchical functional inorganic-organic nanostructures. This review aims to discuss the recent progress in the liquid-phase exfoliation of Mt into individual nanolayers and the inclusion chemistry of functional organic species, ions, or molecules into the exfoliated Mt nanolayers to produce hierarchical functional inorganic-organic nanostructures. The exfoliation methods include mechanical force, ultrasonication, and intercalation-assisted exfoliation. Techniques for quickly assessing the quality of the exfoliated Mt nanolayers are still needed. Layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition, template, and evaporation-induced inclusions are examined to fabricate hierarchical Mt-organic species nanocomposites with unique functionalities and properties. The nanocomposites can be produced as multilayered porous films, brick-and-mortar coatings, hydrogels with a house-of-cards structure, core-shell materials, and hollow and mesoporous spherical nanocomposites, which exhibit significant potential for adsorption, catalysis, targeted delivery and controlled drug release, highly sensitive sensors, flame retardant coatings, and thermal energy storage and release (i.e. phase change materials). Finally, the challenges and prospects for the future development of hierarchical nanocomposites of exfoliated Mt nanolayers and organic species, particularly in hierarchical supramolecular nanostructured composites, are highlighted.
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- Xi Xi Chen
- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
- Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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Kurmanbayeva I, Mentbayeva A, Nurpeissova A, Bakenov Z. Advanced Battery Materials Research at Nazarbayev University: Review. EURASIAN CHEMICO-TECHNOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.18321/ectj1103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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With the rapid development of new and advanced technologies, the request for energy storage device with better electrochemical characteristics is increasing as well. Therefore, the search and development for more novel and efficient energy storage components are imperative. In Kazakhstan there are several groups that were established to conduct research in the field of energy storage devices. One of them is professor Mansurov’s research group with we have a long time fruitful collaboration. Group at Nazarbayev University do research in design and investigation of advanced energy storage materials for high performance energy storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, and aqueous rechargeable batteries, employing strategies as nanostructuring, nano/micro combination, hybridization, pore-structure control, configuration design, 3D printing, surface modification, and composition optimization. This manuscript reviews research on advanced battery materials, provided by Nazarbayev University scientists since the last 10 years.
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Wang Z, Ouyang L, Li H, Wågberg L, Hamedi MM. Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Strong Thin Films with High Lithium Ion Conductance for Batteries and Beyond. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100954. [PMID: 34212496 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Polyethylene oxide (PEO) is one of the most widely used polymeric ion conductors which has the potential for a wide range of applications in energy storage. The enhancement of ionic conductivity of PEO-based electrolytes is generally achieved by sacrificing the mechanical properties. Using layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly with a nanoscale precision, mechanically strong and self-healable PEO/polyacrylic acid composite thin films with a high Li+ conductivity of 2.3 ± 0.8 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 30 °C, and a strength of 3.7 MPa is prepared. These values make the LbL composite among the best recorded multifunctional solid electrolytes. The electrolyte thin film withstands at least 1000 cycles of striping/plating of Li at 0.05 mA cm-2 . It is further shown that the LbL thin films can be used as separators for Li-ion batteries to deliver a capacity of 116 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C in an all-LbL-assembled lithium iron phosphate/lithium titanate battery. Finally, it is demonstrated that the thin films can be used as ion-conducting substrates for flexible electrochemical devices, including micro supercapacitors and electrochemical transistors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Wang
- Division of Fibre Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Division of Fibre Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Division of Fibre Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Division of Fibre Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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- Division of Fibre Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
- Wallenberg Wood Science Centre, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56, Stockholm, 10044, Sweden
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Fabrication of UV-Crosslinked Flexible Solid Polymer Electrolyte with PDMS for Li-Ion Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 13:polym13010015. [PMID: 33374640 PMCID: PMC7793537 DOI: 10.3390/polym13010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Conventional carbonate-based liquid electrolytes have safety issues related to their high flammability and easy leakage. Therefore, it is essential to develop alternative electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). As a potential candidate, solid-polymer electrolytes (SPEs) offer enhanced safety characteristics, while to be widely applied their performance still has to be improved. Here, we have prepared a series of UV-photocrosslinked flexible SPEs comprising poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate (ETPTA), and lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) salt, with the addition of polydimethylsiloxane with acrylated terminal groups (acryl-PDMS) to diminish the crystallinity of the poly(ethylene glycol) chain. Polysiloxanes have gained interest for the fabrication of SPEs due to their unique features, such as decrement of glass transition temperature (Tg), and the ability to improve flexibility and facilitate lithium-ion transport. Freestanding, transparent SPEs with excellent flexibility and mechanical properties were achieved without any supporting backbone, despite the high content of lithium salt, which was enabled by their networked structure, the presence of polar functional groups, and their amorphous structure. The highest ionic conductivity for the developed cross-linked SPEs was 1.75 × 10−6 S cm−1 at room temperature and 1.07 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 80 °C. The SPEs demonstrated stable Li plating/stripping ability and excellent compatibility toward metallic lithium, and exhibited high electrochemical stability in a wide range of potentials, which enables application in high-voltage lithium-ion batteries.
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