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Hu L, Gao X, Wang H, Song Y, Zhu Y, Tao Z, Yuan B, Hu R. Progress of Polymer Electrolytes Worked in Solid-State Lithium Batteries for Wide-Temperature Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312251. [PMID: 38461521 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Solid-state Li-ion batteries have emerged as the most promising next-generation energy storage systems, offering theoretical advantages such as superior safety and higher energy density. However, polymer-based solid-state Li-ion batteries face challenges across wide temperature ranges. The primary issue lies in the fact that most polymer electrolytes exhibit relatively low ionic conductivity at or below room temperature. This sensitivity to temperature variations poses challenges in operating solid-state lithium batteries at sub-zero temperatures. Moreover, elevated working temperatures lead to polymer shrinkage and deformation, ultimately resulting in battery failure. To address this challenge of polymer-based solid-state batteries, this review presents an overview of various promising polymer electrolyte systems. The review provides insights into the temperature-dependent physical and electrochemical properties of polymers, aiming to expand the temperature range of operation. The review also further summarizes modification strategies for polymer electrolytes suited to diverse temperatures. The final section summarizes the performance of various polymer-based solid-state batteries at different temperatures. Valuable insights and potential future research directions for designing wide-temperature polymer electrolytes are presented based on the differences in battery performance. This information is intended to inspire practical applications of wide-temperature polymer-based solid-state batteries.
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- Long Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Guangdong Huajing New Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Foshan, 528313, China
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- Guangdong Huajing New Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Foshan, 528313, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- Guangdong Huajing New Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Foshan, 528313, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- Guangdong Huajing New Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Foshan, 528313, China
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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Liang X, Wang Y, Liang Z, Yan G, Lan L, Wang Y, Shi X, Yun S, Huang M. Long-Cycle Stability of In Situ Ultraviolet Curable Organic/Inorganic Composite Electrolyte for Solid-State Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:55. [PMID: 38201720 PMCID: PMC10780976 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Lithium-ion solid-state batteries with spinel Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrodes have significant advantages, such as stability, long life, and good multiplication performance. In this work, the LTO electrode was obtained by the atmospheric plasma spraying method, and a composite solid electrolyte was prepared by in situ ultraviolet (UV) curing on the LTO electrode. The composite solid electrolyte was designed using a soft-hard combination strategy, and the electrolyte was prepared into a composite of a poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) flexible structure and high-conductivity Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) hard particles. The composite electrolyte exhibited a good ionic conductivity up to 0.35 mS cm-1 at 30 °C and an electrochemical window above 4.0 V. In situ and ex situ electrolytes were assembled into LTO//electrolyte//Li solid-state batteries to investigate their impact on the electrochemical performance of the batteries. As a result, the assembled Li4Ti5O12//in situ electrolytes//Li batteries exhibited excellent rate of performance, and their capacity retention rate was 90% at 0.2 mA/cm2 after 300 cycles. This work provides a new method for the fabrication of novel advanced solid-state electrolytes and electrodes for applications in solid-state batteries.
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- Xinghua Liang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, Guangxi University of Science & Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.); (L.L.); (Y.W.); (X.S.); (S.Y.)
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- School of Automotive Engineering, Guangdong Polytechnic of Industry and Commerce, Guangzhou 510510, China;
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Ma L, Li X, Tan J, Fang Z, Liu Z, Wang Y, Ye C, Yi P, Ye M, Shen J. Anion-Immobilized Gel Polymer Electrolyte with a High Ion Transference Number for High-Performance Lithium/Sodium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38041638 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Due to their high energy density, lithium/sodium metal batteries (LMBs/SMBs) are expected to be the next generation of energy storage systems. However, the further application of alkali metal batteries based on liquid electrolytes is limited due to increasing safety concerns. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs), which combine the advantages of the high ionic conductivity of liquid electrolytes and excellent mechanical properties of solid polymer electrolytes, are considered to play an irreplaceable role in the realization of high-performance alkali metal batteries. In this work, a flexible boron-containing GPE (B-GPE) with a cross-linked polymer network structure is prepared by a UV-induced process. The as-prepared B-GPE exhibits good ionic conductivity and has an extremely high ion transference number due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the boron moiety and the facile electrolyte uptake ability of the ethylene oxide chain. Furthermore, a "gentle" electrode/electrolyte contact is designed by a one-step in situ polymerization method, which can enhance ion transport within the electrode and at the electrode/electrolyte interface due to the presence of a continuous polymer phase for ion conduction. Therefore, LMBs and SMBs containing B-GPE are able to effectively inhibit the growth of dendrites while exhibiting excellent cycling stability. These comprehensive results indicate that this novel B-GPE possesses potential applications for high-performance alkali metal batteries.
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- Longli Ma
- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Tian Y, Chen X, Gao X, Wu H, Cheng C, Cai S, Ren W, Yang X, Sun R. Suppressing Dendrite Growth with Eco-Friendly Sodium Lignosulfonate Additive in Quasi-Solid-State Li Metal Battery. Molecules 2023; 28:6905. [PMID: 37836748 PMCID: PMC10574181 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196905] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The application of lithium metal batteries is limited by the drawbacks of safety problems and Li dendrite formation. Quasi-solid-state electrolytes (QSSEs) are the most promising alternatives to commercial liquid electrolytes due to their high safety and great compatibility with electrodes. However, Li dendrite formation and the slow Li+ diffusion in QSSEs severely hinder uniform Li deposition, thus leading to Li dendrite growth and short circuits. Herein, an eco-friendly and low-cost sodium lignosulfonate (LSS)-assisted PVDF-based QSSE is proposed to induce uniform Li deposition and inhibit Li dendrite growth. Li symmetric cells with 5%-LSS QSSE possess a high Li+ transfer number of 0.79, and they exhibit a long cycle life of 1000 h at a current density/areal capacity of 1 mA cm-2/5 mAh cm-2. Moreover, due to the fast electrochemical dynamics endowed by the improved compatibility of the electrodes and fast Li+ diffusion, the LFP/5%-LSS/Li full cells still maintain a high capacity of 110 mAh g-1 after 250 cycles at 6C. This work provides a novel and promising choice that uses eco-friendly LSS as an additive to PVDF-based QSSE in Li metal batteries.
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- Yingkang Tian
- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China;
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- Center for Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.T.); (X.C.); (H.W.); (C.C.); (S.C.); (W.R.)
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Wang W, Yuan W, Zhao Z, Zou D, Zhang P, Shi Z, Weng J, Zhou P. Enhanced ionic conductivity of Cu-doped NASICON solid electrolyte for solid-state sodium batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Niu H, Ding M, Zhang N, Guo X, Guan P, Hu X. Ionic Liquid‐Modified Silicon Nanoparticles Composite Gel Polymer Electrolyte for High‐Performance Lithium Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202201015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Huizhe Niu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710129 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710129 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xi'an University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710054 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710129 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710129 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710129 P.R. China
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Ma C, Geng H, Liu X. Low concentration salt triggered in-situ asymmetric gel electrolyte for Li-S battery. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Wu C, Zeng W. Gel Electrolyte for Li Metal Battery. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200816. [PMID: 36220330 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The pursuit of high energy density enables lithium metal batteries (LMBs) to become the research hotpot again. However, the safety concerns including easy leakage and inflammability of the liquid electrolyte and the performance deterioration due to the uncontrollable Li dendrites growth in liquid electrolyte limit the further development of LMBs. Gel electrolyte, the most promising alternative for the commercial liquid electrolyte, is expected to solve the dilemma faced by the liquid electrolyte because of its higher safety, good flexibility and adaptability to the electrode and high ionic conductivity comparable to that of liquid electrolyte. Deeply understanding the characteristics and the role of the gel electrolyte in LMBs is of great importance to achieve superior electrochemical performance of LMBs. In this review, we comprehensively introduce the chemical fundamental of the gel electrolyte. On this basis, the modification strategies and the recent progress of the gel electrolyte for LMBs are systematically reviewed and particularly highlighted, which are categorized based on composition regulation, structural design and functional design. We endeavor to provide guidance for the rational design of the gel electrolyte with superior properties for LMBs.
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- Chen Wu
- Department of Flexible Sensing Technology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510665, P. R. China
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- Department of Flexible Sensing Technology, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Industrial Surfactant, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510665, P. R. China
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Zhou Z, Pei X, Zhang T, Wang L, Hong J, Lu Y, He G. A Gel Polymer Electrolyte with 2D Filler‐Reinforced for Dendrite Suppression Li‐Ion Batteries. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202200306] [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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Fu X, Hurlock MJ, Ding C, Li X, Zhang Q, Zhong WH. MOF-Enabled Ion-Regulating Gel Electrolyte for Long-Cycling Lithium Metal Batteries Under High Voltage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2106225. [PMID: 34910853 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202106225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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High-voltage lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are a promising high-energy-density energy storage system. However, their practical implementations are impeded by short lifespan due to uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth, narrow electrochemical stability window, and safety concerns of liquid electrolytes. Here, a porous composite aerogel is reported as the gel electrolyte (GE) matrix, made of metal-organic framework (MOF)@bacterial cellulose (BC), to enable long-life LMBs under high voltage. The effectiveness of suppressing dendrite growth is achieved by regulating ion deposition and facilitating ion conduction. Specifically, two hierarchical mesoporous Zr-based MOFs with different organic linkers, that is, UiO-66 and NH2 -UiO-66, are embedded into BC aerogel skeletons. The results indicate that NH2 -UiO-66 with anionphilic linkers is more effective in increasing the Li+ transference number; the intermolecular interactions between BC and NH2 -UiO-66 markedly increase the electrochemical stability. The resulting GE shows high ionic conductivity (≈1 mS cm-1 ), high Li+ transference number (0.82), wide electrochemical stability window (4.9 V), and excellent thermal stability. Incorporating this GE in a symmetrical Li cell successfully prolongs the cycle life to 1200 h. Paired with the Ni-rich LiNiCoAlO2 (Ni: Co: Al = 8.15:1.5:0.35, NCA) cathode, the NH2 -UiO-66@BC GE significantly improves the capacity, rate performance, and cycle stability, manifesting its feasibility to operate under high voltage.
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- Xuewei Fu
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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Li N, Gu Y, Gong J. Development of a pyrolysis model for poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and its application in predicting combustion behaviors. Polym Degrad Stab 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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