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Ge B, Hu L, Yu X, Wang L, Fernandez C, Yang N, Liang Q, Yang QH. Engineering Triple-Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2400937. [PMID: 38634714 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
Abstract
Alkali metal-air batteries (AMABs) promise ultrahigh gravimetric energy densities, while the inherent poor cycle stability hinders their practical application. To address this challenge, most previous efforts are devoted to advancing the air cathodes with high electrocatalytic activity. Recent studies have underlined the solid-liquid-gas triple-phase interface around the anode can play far more significant roles than previously acknowledged by the scientific community. Besides the bottlenecks of uncontrollable dendrite growth and gas evolution in conventional alkali metal batteries, the corrosive gases, intermediate oxygen species, and redox mediators in AMABs cause more severe anode corrosion and structural collapse, posing greater challenges to the stabilization of the anode triple-phase interface. This work aims to provide a timely perspective on the anode interface engineering for durable AMABs. Taking the Li-air battery as a typical example, this critical review shows the latest developed anode stabilization strategies, including formulating electrolytes to build protective interphases, fabricating advanced anodes to improve their anti-corrosion capability, and designing functional separator to shield the corrosive species. Finally, the remaining scientific and technical issues from the prospects of anode interface engineering are highlighted, particularly materials system engineering, for the practical use of AMABs.
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- Bingcheng Ge
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Fujian XFH New Energy Materials Co, Ltd, No. 38, Shuidong Industry Park, Yongan, 366000, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB107QB, UK
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- Department of Chemistry & IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth, Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
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- Nanoyang Group, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon and Electrochemical Energy Storage, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, TianjinUniversity, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Levchenko S, Marangon V, Bellani S, Pasquale L, Bonaccorso F, Pellegrini V, Hassoun J. Influence of Ion Diffusion on the Lithium-Oxygen Electrochemical Process and Battery Application Using Carbon Nanotubes-Graphene Substrate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:39218-39233. [PMID: 37552158 PMCID: PMC10450645 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries are nowadays among the most appealing next-generation energy storage systems in view of a high theoretical capacity and the use of transition-metal-free cathodes. Nevertheless, the practical application of these batteries is still hindered by limited understanding of the relationships between cell components and performances. In this work, we investigate a Li-O2 battery by originally screening different gas diffusion layers (GDLs) characterized by low specific surface area (<40 m2 g-1) with relatively large pores (absence of micropores), graphitic character, and the presence of a fraction of the hydrophobic PTFE polymer on their surface (<20 wt %). The electrochemical characterization of Li-O2 cells using bare GDLs as the support indicates that the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) occurs at potentials below 2.8 V vs Li+/Li, while the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) takes place at potentials higher than 3.6 V vs Li+/Li. Furthermore, the relatively high impedance of the Li-O2 cells at the pristine state remarkably decreases upon electrochemical activation achieved by voltammetry. The Li-O2 cells deliver high reversible capacities, ranging from ∼6 to ∼8 mA h cm-2 (referred to the geometric area of the GDLs). The Li-O2 battery performances are rationalized by the investigation of a practical Li+ diffusion coefficient (D) within the cell configuration adopted herein. The study reveals that D is higher during ORR than during OER, with values depending on the characteristics of the GDL and on the cell state of charge. Overall, D values range from ∼10-10 to ∼10-8 cm2 s-1 during the ORR and ∼10-17 to ∼10-11 cm2 s-1 during the OER. The most performing GDL is used as the support for the deposition of a substrate formed by few-layer graphene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes to improve the reaction in a Li-O2 cell operating with a maximum specific capacity of 1250 mA h g-1 (1 mA h cm-2) at a current density of 0.33 mA cm-2. XPS on the electrode tested in our Li-O2 cell setup suggests the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase at the surface which extends the cycle life.
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- Stanislav Levchenko
- Department
of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 17, Ferrara 44121, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 17, Ferrara 44121, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
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- Materials
Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego
30, Genova 16163, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 17, Ferrara 44121, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, Genoa 16163, Italy
- National
Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), University of Ferrara Research Unit, Via Fossato di Mortara, 17, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Li F, Cao Y, Wu W, Wang G, Qu D. Prelithiation Bridges the Gap for Developing Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries/Capacitors. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200411. [PMID: 35680608 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ever-growing market of portable electronics and electric vehicles has spurred extensive research for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high energy density. High-capacity alloy- and conversion-type anodes are explored to replace the conventional graphite anode. However, one common issue plaguing these anodes is the large initial capacity loss caused by the solid electrolyte interface formation and other irreversible parasitic reactions, which decrease the total energy density and prevent further market integration. Prelithiation becomes indispensable to compensate for the initial capacity loss, enhance the full cell cycling performance, and bridge the gap between laboratory studies and the practical requirements of advanced LIBs. This review summarizes the various emerging anode and cathode prelithiation techniques, the key barriers, and the corresponding strategies for manufacturing-compatible and scalable prelithiation. Furthermore, prelithiation as the primary Li+ donor enables the safe assembly of new-configured "beyond LIBs" (e.g., Li-ion/S and Li-ion/O2 batteries) and high power-density Li-ion capacitors (LICs). The related progress is also summarized. Finally, perspectives are suggested on the future trend of prelithiation techniques to propel the commercialization of advanced LIBs/LICs.
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- Feifei Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA
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Wang H, Li J, Li F, Guan D, Wang X, Su W, Xu J. Strategies with Functional Materials in Tackling Instability Challenges of Non-aqueous Lithium-Oxygen Batteries. Chem Res Chin Univ 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-021-0026-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Liu L, Guo H, Fu L, Chou S, Thiele S, Wu Y, Wang J. Critical Advances in Ambient Air Operation of Nonaqueous Rechargeable Li-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e1903854. [PMID: 31532893 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Over the past few years, great attention has been given to nonaqueous lithium-air batteries owing to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density when compared with other energy storage systems. Most of the research interest, however, is dedicated to batteries operating in pure or dry oxygen atmospheres, while Li-air batteries that operate in ambient air still face big challenges. The biggest challenges are H2 O and CO2 that exist in ambient air, which can not only form byproducts with discharge products (Li2 O2 ), but also react with the electrolyte and the Li anode. To this end, recent progress in understanding the chemical and electrochemical reactions of Li-air batteries in ambient air is critical for the development and application of true Li-air batteries. Oxygen-selective membranes, multifunctional catalysts, and electrolyte alternatives for ambient air operational Li-air batteries are presented and discussed comprehensively. In addition, separator modification and Li anode protection are covered. Furthermore, the challenges and directions for the future development of Li-air batteries are presented.
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- Lili Liu
- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
- Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 105, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, and Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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- Laboratory for MEMS Applications, IMTEK Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 103, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT), University of Freiburg, Georges-Koehler-Allee 105, 79110, Freiburg, Germany
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, and Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522, Australia
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Lai J, Xing Y, Chen N, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Elektrolyte für wiederaufladbare Lithium‐Luft‐Batterien. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201903459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Jingning Lai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology Peking 100081 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing Peking 100081 China
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Lai J, Xing Y, Chen N, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Electrolytes for Rechargeable Lithium-Air Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 59:2974-2997. [PMID: 31124264 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201903459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Lithium-air batteries are promising devices for electrochemical energy storage because of their ultrahigh energy density. However, it is still challenging to achieve practical Li-air batteries because of their severe capacity fading and poor rate capability. Electrolytes are the prime suspects for cell failure. In this Review, we focus on the opportunities and challenges of electrolytes for rechargeable Li-air batteries. A detailed summary of the reaction mechanisms, internal compositions, instability factors, selection criteria, and design ideas of the considered electrolytes is provided to obtain appropriate strategies to meet the battery requirements. In particular, ionic liquid (IL) electrolytes and solid-state electrolytes show exciting opportunities to control both the high energy density and safety.
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- Jingning Lai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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Zhang X, Xie Z, Zhou Z. Recent Progress in Protecting Lithium Anodes for Li‐O2Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast) Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast) Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (ReCast) Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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Ye L, Liao M, Sun H, Yang Y, Tang C, Zhao Y, Wang L, Xu Y, Zhang L, Wang B, Xu F, Sun X, Zhang Y, Dai H, Bruce PG, Peng H. Stabilizing Lithium into Cross-Stacked Nanotube Sheets with an Ultra-High Specific Capacity for Lithium Oxygen Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201814324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Lei Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Stanford University; Stanford CA 94305 USA
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- Institute of Mechanics and Computational Engineering; Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Fudan University; Shanghai 200433 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- Institute of Mechanics and Computational Engineering; Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Fudan University; Shanghai 200433 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry; Stanford University; Stanford CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Materials; University of Oxford; Parks Rd Oxford OX1 3PH UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials; Fudan University; Shanghai 200438 China
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Ye L, Liao M, Sun H, Yang Y, Tang C, Zhao Y, Wang L, Xu Y, Zhang L, Wang B, Xu F, Sun X, Zhang Y, Dai H, Bruce PG, Peng H. Stabilizing Lithium into Cross-Stacked Nanotube Sheets with an Ultra-High Specific Capacity for Lithium Oxygen Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:2437-2442. [PMID: 30575248 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Although lithium-oxygen batteries possess a high theoretical energy density and are considered as promising candidates for next-generation power systems, the enhancement of safety and cycling efficiency of the lithium anodes while maintaining the high energy storage capability remains difficult. Here, we overcome this challenge by cross-stacking aligned carbon nanotubes into porous networks for ultrahigh-capacity lithium anodes to achieve high-performance lithium-oxygen batteries. The novel anode shows a reversible specific capacity of 3656 mAh g-1 , approaching the theoretical capacity of 3861 mAh g-1 of pure lithium. When this anode is employed in lithium-oxygen full batteries, the cycling stability is significantly enhanced, owing to the dendrite-free morphology and stabilized solid-electrolyte interface. This work presents a new pathway to high performance lithium-oxygen batteries towards practical applications by designing cross-stacked and aligned structures for one-dimensional conducting nanomaterials.
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- Lei Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Institute of Mechanics and Computational Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Institute of Mechanics and Computational Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Zhang X, Zhang Q, Wang XG, Wang C, Chen YN, Xie Z, Zhou Z. An Extremely Simple Method for Protecting Lithium Anodes in Li-O2
Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:12814-12818. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201807985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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Zhang X, Zhang Q, Wang XG, Wang C, Chen YN, Xie Z, Zhou Z. An Extremely Simple Method for Protecting Lithium Anodes in Li-O2
Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201807985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xin Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education); Nankai University; Tianjin 300350 China
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Carbone L, Moro PT, Gobet M, Munoz S, Devany M, Greenbaum SG, Hassoun J. Enhanced Lithium Oxygen Battery Using a Glyme Electrolyte and Carbon Nanotubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:16367-16375. [PMID: 29676560 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The lithium oxygen battery has a theoretical energy density potentially meeting the challenging requirements of electric vehicles. However, safety concerns and short lifespan hinder its application in practical systems. In this work, we show a cell configuration, including a multiwalled carbon nanotube electrode and a low flammability glyme electrolyte, capable of hundreds of cycles without signs of decay. Nuclear magnetic resonance and electrochemical tests confirm the suitability of the electrolyte in a practical battery, whereas morphological and structural aspects revealed by electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction demonstrate the reversible formation and dissolution of lithium peroxide during the electrochemical process. The enhanced cycle life of the cell and the high safety of the electrolyte suggest the lithium oxygen battery herein reported as a viable system for the next generation of high-energy applications.
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- Lorenzo Carbone
- Chemistry Department , Sapienza University of Rome , Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 , 00185 Rome , Italy
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- Ph.D. Program in Physics , City University of New York , New York , New York 10016 , United States
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Pan J, Li H, Sun H, Zhang Y, Wang L, Liao M, Sun X, Peng H. A Lithium-Air Battery Stably Working at High Temperature with High Rate Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:1703454. [PMID: 29205922 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201703454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Driven by the increasing requirements for energy supply in both modern life and the automobile industry, the lithium-air battery serves as a promising candidate due to its high energy density. However, organic solvents in electrolytes are likely to rapidly vaporize and form flammable gases under increasing temperatures. In this case, serious safety problems may occur and cause great harm to people. Therefore, a kind of lithium-air that can work stably under high temperature is desirable. Herein, through the use of an ionic liquid and aligned carbon nanotubes, and a fiber shaped design, a new type of lithium-air battery that can effectively work at high temperatures up to 140 °C is developed. Ionic liquids can offer wide electrochemical windows and low vapor pressures, as well as provide high thermal stability for lithium-air batteries. The aligned carbon nanotubes have good electric and heat conductivity. Meanwhile, the fiber format can offer both flexibility and weavability, and realize rapid heat conduction and uniform heat distribution of the battery. In addition, the high temperature has also largely improved the specific powers by increasing the ionic conductivity and catalytic activity of the cathode. Consequently, the lithium-air battery can work stably at 140 °C with a high specific current of 10 A g-1 for 380 cycles, indicating high stability and good rate performance at high temperatures. This work may provide an effective paradigm for the development of high-performance energy storage devices.
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- Jian Pan
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Ulissi U, Elia GA, Jeong S, Reiter J, Tsiouvaras N, Passerini S, Hassoun J. New Electrode and Electrolyte Configurations for Lithium-Oxygen Battery. Chemistry 2018; 24:3178-3185. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ulderico Ulissi
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU); Helmholtzstrasse 11 89081 Ulm Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640; 76021 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin; Research Center of Microperipheric Technologies; Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU); Helmholtzstrasse 11 89081 Ulm Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640; 76021 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU); Helmholtzstrasse 11 89081 Ulm Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640; 76021 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Via Fossato di Mortara 44121 Ferrara Italy
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Pre-Lithiation Strategies for Rechargeable Energy Storage Technologies: Concepts, Promises and Challenges. BATTERIES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/batteries4010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ulissi U, Elia GA, Jeong S, Mueller F, Reiter J, Tsiouvaras N, Sun YK, Scrosati B, Passerini S, Hassoun J. Low-Polarization Lithium-Oxygen Battery Using [DEME][TFSI] Ionic Liquid Electrolyte. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:229-236. [PMID: 28960847 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201701696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The room-temperature molten salt mixture of N,N-diethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-N-methylammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide ([DEME][TFSI]) and lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) salt is herein reported as electrolyte for application in Li-O2 batteries. The [DEME][TFSI]-LiTFSI solution is studied in terms of ionic conductivity, viscosity, electrochemical stability, and compatibility with lithium metal at 30 °C, 40 °C, and 60 °C. The electrolyte shows suitable properties for application in Li-O2 battery, allowing a reversible, low-polarization discharge-charge performance with a capacity of about 13 Ah g-1carbon in the positive electrode and coulombic efficiency approaching 100 %. The reversibility of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)/oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is demonstrated by ex situ XRD and SEM studies. Furthermore, the study of the cycling behavior of the Li-O2 cell using the [DEME][TFSI]-LiTFSI electrolyte at increasing temperatures (from 30 to 60 °C) evidences enhanced energy efficiency together with morphology changes of the deposited species at the working electrode. In addition, the use of carbon-coated Zn0.9 Fe0.1 O (TMO-C) lithium-conversion anode in an ionic-liquid-based Li-ion/oxygen configuration is preliminarily demonstrated.
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- Ulderico Ulissi
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin, Fakultät IV Elektrotechnik und Informatik, Fraunhofer IZM, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355, Berlin, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster, Corrensstr. 28/30, 48149, Muenster, Germany
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- BMW Group, Petuelring 130, 80788, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 133-791, South Korea
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Helmholtzstrasse 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), P.O. Box 3640, 76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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Zhang P, Zhao Y, Zhang X. Functional and stability orientation synthesis of materials and structures in aprotic Li–O2batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:2921-3004. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00009c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This review presents the recent advances made in the functional and stability orientation synthesis of materials/structures for Li–O2batteries.
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- Peng Zhang
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications
- Henan University
- Kaifeng
- P. R. China
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications
- Henan University
- Kaifeng
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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Paravannoor A, Augustine CA. Interfacial properties of alloy anodes in combination with room temperature ionic liquid electrolytes: A review based on Li secondary batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Yao X, Dong Q, Cheng Q, Wang D. Why Do Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Fail: Parasitic Chemical Reactions and Their Synergistic Effect. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:11344-53. [PMID: 27381169 PMCID: PMC5113803 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201601783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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As an electrochemical energy-storage technology with the highest theoretical capacity, lithium-oxygen batteries face critical challenges in terms of poor stabilities and low charge/discharge round-trip efficiencies. It is generally recognized that these issues are connected to the parasitic chemical reactions at the anode, electrolyte, and cathode. While the detailed mechanisms of these reactions have been studied separately, the possible synergistic effects between these reactions remain poorly understood. To fill in the knowledge gap, this Minireview examines literature reports on the parasitic chemical reactions and finds the reactive oxygen species a key chemical mediator that participates in or facilitates nearly all parasitic chemical reactions. Given the ubiquitous presence of oxygen in all test cells, this finding is important. It offers new insights into how to stabilize various components of lithium-oxygen batteries for high-performance operations and how to eventually materialize the full potentials of this promising technology.
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- Xiahui Yao
- Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center, 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, USA.
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Yao X, Dong Q, Cheng Q, Wang D. Warum Lithium-Sauerstoff-Batterien versagen: Parasitäre chemische Reaktionen und ihr synergistischer Effekt. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201601783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Xiahui Yao
- Department of Chemistry; Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center; 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center; 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center; 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Boston College, Merkert Chemistry Center; 2609 Beacon St., Chestnut Hill Massachusetts 02467 USA
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McCulloch WD, Ren X, Yu M, Huang Z, Wu Y. Potassium-Ion Oxygen Battery Based on a High Capacity Antimony Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:26158-26166. [PMID: 26550678 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b08037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Recent investigations into the application of potassium in the form of potassium-oxygen, potassium-sulfur, and potassium-ion batteries represent a new approach to moving beyond current lithium-ion technology. Herein, we report on a high capacity anode material for use in potassium-oxygen and potassium-ion batteries. An antimony-based electrode exhibits a reversible storage capacity of 650 mAh/g (98% of theoretical capacity, 660 mAh/g) corresponding to the formation of a cubic K3Sb alloy. The Sb electrode can cycle for over 50 cycles at a capacity of 250 mAh/g, which is one of the highest reported capacities for a potassium-ion anode material. X-ray diffraction and galvanostatic techniques were used to study the alloy structure and cycling performance, respectively. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to provide insight into the thermodynamics and kinetics of the K-Sb alloying reaction. Finally, we explore the application of this anode material in the form of a K3Sb-O2 cell which displays relatively high operating voltages, low overpotentials, increased safety, and interfacial stability, effectively demonstrating its applicability to the field of metal oxygen batteries.
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- William D McCulloch
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University , 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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