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Yan L, Liu Z, Wang J, Yu L. Integrating Hard Silicon for High-Performance Soft Electronics via Geometry Engineering. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2025; 17:218. [PMID: 40227525 PMCID: PMC11996752 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-025-01724-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2025] [Indexed: 04/15/2025]
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Soft electronics, which are designed to function under mechanical deformation (such as bending, stretching, and folding), have become essential in applications like wearable electronics, artificial skin, and brain-machine interfaces. Crystalline silicon is one of the most mature and reliable materials for high-performance electronics; however, its intrinsic brittleness and rigidity pose challenges for integrating it into soft electronics. Recent research has focused on overcoming these limitations by utilizing structural design techniques to impart flexibility and stretchability to Si-based materials, such as transforming them into thin nanomembranes or nanowires. This review summarizes key strategies in geometry engineering for integrating crystalline silicon into soft electronics, from the use of hard silicon islands to creating out-of-plane foldable silicon nanofilms on flexible substrates, and ultimately to shaping silicon nanowires using vapor-liquid-solid or in-plane solid-liquid-solid techniques. We explore the latest developments in Si-based soft electronic devices, with applications in sensors, nanoprobes, robotics, and brain-machine interfaces. Finally, the paper discusses the current challenges in the field and outlines future research directions to enable the widespread adoption of silicon-based flexible electronics.
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- Lei Yan
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering/National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology/Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering/National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering/National Laboratory of Solid-State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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Wang X, Li H, Fu W, Chen Q, Gong X, Wang Z, Liu J. Cooperation of covalent bonds and coordinative bonds stabilizing the Si-binder-Cu interfaces for extending lifespan of silicon anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 683:36-45. [PMID: 39671898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2024] [Revised: 11/25/2024] [Accepted: 12/06/2024] [Indexed: 12/15/2024]
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Binders provide a straightforward and efficient strategy to mitigate the significant challenge of volume expansion in silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. To improve the cycle life of silicon anodes, a cross-linked binder carboxymethyl cellulose-phytic acid-pyrrole (CMC-DP) is designed and synthesized using carboxymethyl cellulose, phytic acid, and pyrrole. The numerous hydroxyl groups in phytic acid provide abundant binding sites for the formation of hydrogen and ester bonds. The formation of hydrogen bonds and covalent bonds enhances the mechanical properties of the adhesive. The amino groups in the binder form NSiO covalent bonds with silicon particles, while the hydroxyl and carboxyl groups form (COO)2Cu and (OH)2Cu coordination bonds with the copper foil, enhancing interfacial adhesion. When the CMC-DP10 (10 µL pyrrole) binder is applied to silicon nanoparticles (∼30 nm), the specific capacity of the electrode can be maintained at around 1700 mAh/g after 500, whereas the CMC binder achieves only ∼100 mAh/g under the same conditions. This work demonstrates that the CMC-DP binder exhibits strong adhesion to both silicon nanoparticles and copper foil.
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- Xiaorui Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center of Green Recycling for Strategic Metal Resources, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China.
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Feng X, Rong F, Xie Y. Electrochemical stability of electrospun silicon/carbon nanofiber anode materials: a review. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2025; 27:1720-1751. [PMID: 39744864 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp02819h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2025]
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Silicon (Si) is regarded as a promising anode material owing to its high specific capacity and low lithiation potential. The large volume change and the pulverization of silicon during the lithiation/delithiation process hinder its direct energy storage application. This review focuses on the electrospun silicon/carbon (Si/C) nanofiber anode materials for lithium-ion batteries for long-term stable energy storage. Silicon is completely embedded in electrospinning-based carbon nanofibers to form electrospun Si/C nanofibers. It not only creates pore space to buffer silicon volume expansion, but also prevents direct contact between silicon and the electrolyte, consequently forming a stable solid electrolyte interface film. The electrospun Si/C nanofibers solve the pulverization issue of silicon to achieve improved cycling stability. Furthermore, the electrospun carbon nanofibers form a flexible conductive network for surrounding silicon by facilely introducing sacrificial polymers or template agents. The electrospun Si/C nanofibers ultimately promote the lithium-ion transport to achieve rate stability. The silicon source selection and microstructure regulation of the electrospun Si/C nanofibers are overviewed. The silicon sources include the direct utilization of silicon or silicon oxide particles as well as the indirect conversion of silicon-based precursors. The cycling stability regulation of various metal- and metal oxide-modified silicon composites and heterogeneous carbon material-decorated electrospun Si/C nanofibers is summarized. In addition, the microstructure designs of the electrospun Si/C nanofibers associated with the improvement of long-term capacity retention are overviewed. The main challenges in the electrospun Si/C nanofiber anode materials are summarized, and the future perspectives are also proposed.
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- Xiaoru Feng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou), Suzhou 215123, China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou), Suzhou 215123, China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Southeast University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Khan M, Yan S, Ali M, Mahmood F, Zheng Y, Li G, Liu J, Song X, Wang Y. Innovative Solutions for High-Performance Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Overcoming Challenges and Real-World Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:179. [PMID: 38656460 PMCID: PMC11043291 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01388-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Silicon (Si) has emerged as a potent anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), but faces challenges like low electrical conductivity and significant volume changes during lithiation/delithiation, leading to material pulverization and capacity degradation. Recent research on nanostructured Si aims to mitigate volume expansion and enhance electrochemical performance, yet still grapples with issues like pulverization, unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) growth, and interparticle resistance. This review delves into innovative strategies for optimizing Si anodes' electrochemical performance via structural engineering, focusing on the synthesis of Si/C composites, engineering multidimensional nanostructures, and applying non-carbonaceous coatings. Forming a stable SEI is vital to prevent electrolyte decomposition and enhance Li+ transport, thereby stabilizing the Si anode interface and boosting cycling Coulombic efficiency. We also examine groundbreaking advancements such as self-healing polymers and advanced prelithiation methods to improve initial Coulombic efficiency and combat capacity loss. Our review uniquely provides a detailed examination of these strategies in real-world applications, moving beyond theoretical discussions. It offers a critical analysis of these approaches in terms of performance enhancement, scalability, and commercial feasibility. In conclusion, this review presents a comprehensive view and a forward-looking perspective on designing robust, high-performance Si-based anodes the next generation of LIBs.
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- Mustafa Khan
- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, Anhui, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou W, Liu Q, Huang Q. Reversing silicon carbide into 1D silicon nanowires and graphene-like structures using a dynamic magnetic flux template. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:1354-1362. [PMID: 36723128 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01327d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A dynamic magnetic flux template (DMT) method was developed to reverse silicon carbide (SiC) into amorphous silicon nanowires (a-SiNWs) and graphene-like structures driven by both heating and a dynamic magnetic field. The DMT served as a growth template for silicon nanowires, exhibiting an elongated life-time as an anode in a Li-ion battery.
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- Wenting Zhou
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Liu S, Kong W, Li W, Xu S, Zhu H, Yu W, Wen Z. Cyclically formed dual mechanical/functional interface stabilizing silicon with enhanced lithium complementary effect. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Yang C, Chandran KSR. A critical review of silicon nanowire electrodes and their energy storage capacities in Li-ion cells. RSC Adv 2023; 13:3947-3957. [PMID: 36756585 PMCID: PMC9890955 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07326a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The electrochemical performances of silicon nanowire (SiNW) electrodes with various nanowire forms, intended as potential negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries, are critically reviewed. The lithium storage capacities, cycling performance, and how the volume expansion is possibly accommodated in these structures are discussed. The SiNW morphology can have a greater impact on the energy storage capacity and cycling performance if the parameters affecting the performance are clearly identified, which is the objective of this review. It is shown that the specific capacity measure is not adequate to truly assess the potential of an electrode and the necessity of the areal capacity measure is highlighted. It is shown that both measures are essential for the assessment of the true potential of a SiNW electrode relative to competing electrodes. Si mass loading in SiNWs has been found to be important for areal and specific capacities. An increase of mass loading of SiNWs is shown to increase the areal capacity significantly, but the specific capacity is found to decrease in thicker Si electrodes. Further, modifications of SiNW electrodes, with coating and doping, have shown significant increases in the performance of these electrodes in Li-ion batteries. The SiNW electrodes, to date, are far below the areal capacity of 3 mA h cm-2, which may be the minimum threshold capacity for a promising SiNW electrode with respect to Li-ion batteries.
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- C. Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of UtahSalt Lake CityUT-84112USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of UtahSalt Lake CityUT-84112USA
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Zuo X, Yang Q, He Y, Cheng YJ, Yin S, Zhu J, Müller-Buschbaum P, Xia Y. High-Temperature Magnesiothermic Reduction Enables HF-Free Synthesis of Porous Silicon with Enhanced Performance as Lithium-Ion Battery Anode. Molecules 2022; 27:7486. [PMID: 36364311 PMCID: PMC9655285 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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Porous silicon-based anode materials have gained much interest because the porous structure can effectively accommodate volume changes and release mechanical stress, leading to improved cycling performance. Magnesiothermic reduction has emerged as an effective way to convert silica into porous silicon with a good electrochemical performance. However, corrosive HF etching is normally a mandatory step to improve the electrochemical performance of the as-synthesized silicon, which significantly increases the safety risk. This has become one of the major issues that impedes practical application of the magnesiothermic reduction synthesis of the porous silicon anode. Here, a facile HF-free method is reported to synthesize macro-/mesoporous silicon with good cyclic and rate performance by simply increasing the reduction temperature from 700 °C to 800 °C and 900 °C. The mechanism for the structure change resulting from the increased temperature is elaborated. A finite element simulation indicated that the 3D continuous structure formed by the magnesiothermic reduction at 800 °C and 900 °C could undertake the mechanical stress effectively and was responsible for an improved cyclic stability compared to the silicon synthesized at 700 °C.
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- Xiuxia Zuo
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Rd., Ningbo 315201, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Rd., Ningbo 315201, China
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Rd., Oxford OX1 3PH, UK
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- Physik-Department, Lehrstuhlfür Funtionelle Materielien, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Rd., Ningbo 315201, China
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- Physik-Department, Lehrstuhlfür Funtionelle Materielien, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
- Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Rd., Ningbo 315201, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Rd., Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China
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Porous carbon foam loaded CoSe2 nanoparticles based on inkjet-printing technology as self-supporting electrodes for efficient water splitting. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Shang Z, Liu X, Liu J, Liu B, Yu Q, Lai Z, Ding N, Zhong S, Li X. Double core-shell structure stabilized porous Si@graphene@TiO2 microsphere anode with excellent cyclability and high coulombic efficiency. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Liao H, Zhong W, Li T, Han J, Sun X, Tong X, Zhang Y. A review of self-healing electrolyte and their applications in flexible/stretchable energy storage devices. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Schäufele RS, Vazquez-Pufleau M, Pendashteh A, Vilatela JJ. Controlling reaction paths for ultra-fast growth of inorganic nanowires floating in the gas phase. NANOSCALE 2021; 14:55-64. [PMID: 34889919 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07261g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Synthesis of inorganic nanowires/nanotubes suspended in the gas through floating catalyst chemical vapour deposition (FCCVD) produces exceptional growth rates of 5-1000 micron per second, several orders of magnitude faster than conventional substrate processes. It leads to nanowire lengths >100 microns and thus to the possibility of direct assembly into freestanding macroscopic networks as a continuous process. This work studies the different reaction paths controlling conversion and selectivity in FCCVD applied to the synthesis of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) from silane, grown through an aerosol of gold catalyst nanoparticles. There are two main competing reactions: catalysed growth of SiNWs and non-catalysed formation of amorphous Si nanoparticles. The mass fraction of the two populations can be precisely determined by XRD and Raman spectroscopy, enabling high-throughput screening of reaction parameter space. The experimental data and accompanying analytical model show that selectivity is kinetically controlled by the ratio of precursor/hydrogen carrier gas, through its inhibition of the pyrolisis of silane into silylene. In contrast, the rate of SiNW growth is largely unaffected by hydrogen and not limited by precursor availability. These results provide a framework to describe the kinetics of nanomaterials growth by FCCVD.
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- Richard S Schäufele
- Department of Applied Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco 28049, Madrid, Spain
- IMDEA Materials, Madrid, 28049, Spain.
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Xu K, Liu X, Guan K, Yu Y, Lei W, Zhang S, Jia Q, Zhang H. Research Progress on Coating Structure of Silicon Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:5135-5160. [PMID: 34532992 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon, which has been widely studied by virtue of its extremely high theoretical capacity and abundance, is recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. However, silicon undergoes tremendous volume change during cycling, which leads to the destruction of the electrode structure and irreversible capacity loss, so the promotion of silicon materials in commercial applications is greatly hampered. In recent years, many strategies have been proposed to address these shortcomings of silicon. This Review focused on different coatings materials (e. g., carbon-based materials, metals, oxides, conducting polymers, etc.) for silicon materials. The role of different types of materials in the modification of silicon-based material encapsulation structure was reviewed to confirm the feasibility of the protective layer strategy. Finally, the future research direction of the silicon-based material coating structure design for the next-generation lithium-ion battery was summarized.
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- Ke Xu
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, United Kingdom
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High Temperature Functional Ceramics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy and, Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, P. R. China
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Imtiaz S, Amiinu IS, Storan D, Kapuria N, Geaney H, Kennedy T, Ryan KM. Dense Silicon Nanowire Networks Grown on a Stainless-Steel Fiber Cloth: A Flexible and Robust Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2105917. [PMID: 34613631 PMCID: PMC11469259 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon nanowires (Si NWs) are a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high specific capacity. Achieving adequate mass loadings for binder-free Si NWs is restricted by low surface area, mechanically unstable and poorly conductive current collectors (CCs), as well as complicated/expensive fabrication routes. Herein, a tunable mass loading and dense Si NW growth on a conductive, flexible, fire-resistant, and mechanically robust interwoven stainless-steel fiber cloth (SSFC) using a simple glassware setup is reported. The SSFC CC facilitates dense growth of Si NWs where its open structure allows a buffer space for expansion/contraction during Li-cycling. The Si NWs@SSFC anode displays a stable performance for 500 cycles with an average Coulombic efficiency of >99.5%. Galvanostatic cycling of the Si NWs@SSFC anode with a mass loading of 1.32 mg cm-2 achieves a stable areal capacity of ≈2 mAh cm-2 at 0.2 C after 200 cycles. Si NWs@SSFC anodes with different mass loadings are characterized before and after cycling by scanning and transmission electron microscopy to examine the effects of Li-cycling on the morphology. Notably, this approach allows the large-scale fabrication of robust and flexible binder-free Si NWs@SSFC architectures, making it viable for practical applications in high energy density LIBs.
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- Sumair Imtiaz
- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI)University of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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- Bernal InstituteUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
- Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI)University of LimerickLimerickV94 T9PXIreland
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Nugroho AP, Hawari NH, Prakoso B, Refino AD, Yulianto N, Iskandar F, Kartini E, Peiner E, Wasisto HS, Sumboja A. Vertically Aligned n-Type Silicon Nanowire Array as a Free-Standing Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11113137. [PMID: 34835901 PMCID: PMC8622085 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Due to its high theoretical specific capacity, a silicon anode is one of the candidates for realizing high energy density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, problems related to bulk silicon (e.g., low intrinsic conductivity and massive volume expansion) limit the performance of silicon anodes. In this work, to improve the performance of silicon anodes, a vertically aligned n-type silicon nanowire array (n-SiNW) was fabricated using a well-controlled, top-down nano-machining technique by combining photolithography and inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE) at a cryogenic temperature. The array of nanowires ~1 µm in diameter and with the aspect ratio of ~10 was successfully prepared from commercial n-type silicon wafer. The half-cell LIB with free-standing n-SiNW electrode exhibited an initial Coulombic efficiency of 91.1%, which was higher than the battery with a blank n-silicon wafer electrode (i.e., 67.5%). Upon 100 cycles of stability testing at 0.06 mA cm−2, the battery with the n-SiNW electrode retained 85.9% of its 0.50 mAh cm−2 capacity after the pre-lithiation step, whereas its counterpart, the blank n-silicon wafer electrode, only maintained 61.4% of 0.21 mAh cm−2 capacity. Furthermore, 76.7% capacity retention can be obtained at a current density of 0.2 mA cm−2, showing the potential of n-SiNW anodes for high current density applications. This work presents an alternative method for facile, high precision, and high throughput patterning on a wafer-scale to obtain a high aspect ratio n-SiNW, and its application in LIBs.
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- Andika Pandu Nugroho
- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
- National Battery Research Institute, Gedung EduCenter Lt. 2 Unit 22260 BSD City, South Tangerang 15331, Indonesia;
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
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- Mekanisasi Perikanan, Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Sorong, Jl. Kapitan Pattimura, Sorong 98411, Indonesia;
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- Engineering Physics Program, Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA), Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Huwi, Lampung Selatan 35365, Indonesia
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- Research Center for Physics, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Kawasan Puspiptek 441-442, South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia;
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- National Battery Research Institute, Gedung EduCenter Lt. 2 Unit 22260 BSD City, South Tangerang 15331, Indonesia;
- Center for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), South Tangerang 15314, Indonesia
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
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- Institute of Semiconductor Technology (IHT) and Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology (LENA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Straße 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; (A.D.R.); (N.Y.); (E.P.); (H.S.W.)
- PT Nanosense Instrument Indonesia, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta 55167, Indonesia
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- Material Science and Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; (A.P.N.); (N.H.H.)
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Guo Z, Jasin Arachchige L, Qiu S, Zhang X, Xu Y, Langford SJ, Sun C. p-Block element-doped silicon nanowires for nitrogen reduction reaction: a DFT study. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14935-14944. [PMID: 34533164 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03448k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a promising, green route to chemically reducing N2 into NH3 under ambient conditions, correlating to the N2 fixation process of nitrogenase enzymes. To achieve high-yield NRR with sunlight as the driving force, high-performance photocatalysts are essential. One-dimensional silicon nanowires (1D SiNWs) are a great photoelectric candidate, but inactive for NRR due to their inability to capture N2. In this study, we proposed SiNWs doped by p-block elements (B, C, P) to tune the affinity to N2 and demonstrated that two-coordinated boron (B2C) offers an ultra-low overpotential (η) of 0.34 V to catalyze full NRR, which is even much lower than that of flat benchmark Ru(0001) catalysts (η = 0.92 V). Moreover, aspects including suppressed hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), high-spin ground state of the B2C site, and decreased band gap after B-doping ensure the high selectivity and photocatalytic activity. Finally, this work not only shows the potential use of metal-free p-block element-based catalysts, but also would facilitate the development of 1D nanomaterials towards efficient reduction of N2 into NH3.
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- Zhongyuan Guo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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Yu LM, Luo Z, Gong CR, Zheng YQ, Zhou ZX, Zhao H, Xu Y. Water-based binder with easy reuse characteristics for silicon/graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-021-00486-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Islam J, Chowdhury FI, Uddin J, Amin R, Uddin J. Review on carbonaceous materials and metal composites in deformable electrodes for flexible lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2021; 11:5958-5992. [PMID: 35423128 PMCID: PMC8694876 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10229f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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With the rapid propagation of flexible electronic devices, flexible lithium-ion batteries (FLIBs) are emerging as the most promising energy supplier among all of the energy storage devices owing to their high energy and power densities with good cycling stability. As a key component of FLIBs, to date, researchers have tried to develop newly designed high-performance electrochemically and mechanically stable pliable electrodes. To synthesize better quality flexible electrodes, based on high conductivity and mechanical strength of carbonaceous materials and metals, several research studies have been conducted. Despite both materials-based electrodes demonstrating excellent electrochemical and mechanical performances in the laboratory experimental process, they cannot meet the expected demands of stable flexible electrodes with high energy density. After all, various significant issues associated with them need to be overcome, for instance, poor electrochemical performance, the rapid decay of the electrode architecture during deformation, and complicated as well as costly production processes thus limiting their expansive applications. Herein, the recent progression in the exploration of carbonaceous materials and metals based flexible electrode materials are summarized and discussed, with special focus on determining their relative electrochemical performance and structural stability based on recent advancement. Major factors for the future advancement of FLIBs in this field are also discussed.
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- Jahidul Islam
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong Chittagong 4331 Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong Chittagong 4331 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Chittagong 4331 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, University of Chittagong Chittagong 4331 Bangladesh
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- Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University Maryland USA
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Huang X, Guo X, Ding Y, Wei R, Mao S, Zhu Y, Bao Z. Amorphous silicon from low-temperature reduction of silica in the molten salts and its lithium-storage performance. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wu P, Chen S, Liu A. The influence of contact engineering on silicon‐based anode for li‐ion batteries. NANO SELECT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/nano.202000174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Pengfei Wu
- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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- Key Laboratory of High‐Performance Ceramic Fibers of Ministry of Education College of Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University Shenzhen 518000 China
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Cordoba C, Teitsworth TS, Yang M, Cahoon JF, Kavanagh KL. Abrupt degenerately-doped silicon nanowire tunnel junctions. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:415708. [PMID: 32442995 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab95b3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We have confirmed the presence of narrow, degenerately-doped axial silicon nanowire (SiNW) p-n junctions via off-axis electron holography (EH). SiNWs were grown via the vapor-solid-liquid (VLS) mechanism using gold (Au) as the catalyst, silane (SiH4), diborane (B2H6) and phosphine (PH3) as the precursors, and hydrochloric acid (HCl) to stabilize the growth. Two types of growth were carried out, and in each case we explored growth with both n/p and p/n sequences. In the first type, we abruptly switched the dopant precursors at the desired junction location, and in the second type we slowed the growth rate at the junction to allow the dopants to readily leave the Au catalyst. We demonstrate degenerately-doped p/n and n/p nanowire segments with abrupt potential profiles of 1.02 ± 0.02 and 0.86 ± 0.3 V, and depletion region widths as narrow as 10 ± 1 nm via EH. Low temperature current-voltage measurements show an asymmetric curvature in the forward direction that resemble planar gold-doped tunnel junctions, where the tunneling current is hidden by a large excess current. The results presented herein show that the direct VLS growth of degenerately-doped axial SiNW p-n junctions is feasible, an essential step in the fabrication of more complex SiNW-based devices for electronics and solar energy.
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- Cristina Cordoba
- Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada
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Yang HW, Munisamy M, Kwon MT, Kang WS, Kim SJ. Improved High Rate and Temperature Stability Using an Anisotropically Aligned Pillar-Type Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:42781-42789. [PMID: 32840346 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Numerous reports have elucidated the advantages of SiOx-based anodes including their large capacities and superior cycling stabilities. However, these electrodes have not been optimized for use in electric vehicles (EVs), which demand even better performance stability at fast charging rates and high temperatures. Herein, we fabricated a novel solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) using nanodiamondseeds. The grown SEI comprised an assembly of pillars, with a height and diameter of approximately 600 and 250 nm, respectively. As a result, the Li||Ti-SiOx@C cell with a nanodiamond-containing electrolyte achieved a high capacity retention of 76.4% over 1000 cycles at 5 A g-1 and 50 °C, whereas the cell with no nanodiamond seeds showed a severe decay in the capacity and retained only 61.5% of its initial capacity. Furthermore, the NCM811||Ti-SiOx@C full cell constructed with the pillar-type SEI also showed a high capacity retention of 61.8% at 5 C (1 C = 200 mAh g-1) and 50 °C after 500 cycles, which was a significant improvement from the value (33.3%) demonstrated by its counterpart comprising the conventional SEI. The results obtained herein will enable the development of high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
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- Hyeon-Woo Yang
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Inha Technical College, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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Hou L, Deng S, Jiang Y, Cui R, Zhou Y, Guo Y, Li J, Gao F. Russian doll architecture enables a high-rate and long-life MnCo 2O 4/C-lithium battery. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:375404. [PMID: 32413888 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab9392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Realizing high capacity at high current densities is one of the challenges for battery electrode materials towards practical applications, especially for metal oxide electrode materials. Designing a specific structure that can alleviate volume expansion and accelerate the diffusion of the ions is an effective way to achieve this goal. Herein, a porous multilayer core-shell structured manganese cobalt oxide/carbon composite (MnCo2O4/C) was obtained by using a simple route that combines the hydrothermal method with calcination. The structure is similar to a Russian doll, which is nested with three to four layers of concentric porous shells. The porous multilayer core-shell structures can relieve volume expansion during discharge/charge and reduce the Li-ion diffusion path. Additionally, it can provide a richer activity site, thereby storing more lithium ions. When used as an anode material, the synthesized MnCo2O4/C showed a high specific capacity of 978 mAh g-1 after 800 cycles at a current density of 1 A g- 1. Even at a high current density of 10 A g-1, the electrode could still deliver a specific capacity of 251 mAh g-1, which makes it more suitable for powering large equipment such as electric vehicles.
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- Li Hou
- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, People's Republic of China
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Guo J, Zhao G, Xie T, Dong D, Ma C, Su L, Gong L, Lou X, Guo X, Wang J, Zhu Y. Carbon/Polymer Bilayer-Coated Si-SiO x Electrodes with Enhanced Electrical Conductivity and Structural Stability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:19023-19032. [PMID: 32233448 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Si-based electrodes offer exceptionally high capacity and energy density for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs),but suffer from poor structural stability and electrical conductivity that hamper their practical applications. To tackle these obstacles, we design a C/polymer bilayer coating deposited on Si-SiOx microparticles. The inner C coating is used to improve electrical conductivity. The outer C-nanoparticle-reinforced polypyrrole (CNP-PPy) is a polymer matrix composite that can minimize the volumetric expansion of Si-SiOx and enhance its structural stability during battery operation. Electrodes made of such robust Si-SiOx@C/CNP-PPy microparticles exhibit excellent cycling performance: 83% capacity retention (794 mAh g-1) at a 2 C rate after more than 900 cycles for a coin-type half cell, and 80% capacity retention (with initial energy density of 308 Wh kg-1) after over 1100 cycles for a pouch-type full cell. By comparing the samples with different coatings, an in-depth understanding of the performance enhancement is achieved, i.e., the C/CNP-PPy with cross-link bondings formed in the bilayer coating plays a key role for the improved structural stability. Moreover, a full battery using the Si-SiOx@C/CNP-PPy electrode successfully drives a car model, demonstrating a bright application prospect of the C/polymer bilayer coating strategy to make future commercial LIBs with high stability and energy density.
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- Junpo Guo
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Shi C, Owusu KA, Xu X, Zhu T, Zhang G, Yang W, Mai L. 1D Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Energy Storage. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1902348. [PMID: 31411000 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices have attracted immense research interests as an effective technology for utilizing renewable energy. 1D carbon-based nanostructures are recognized as highly promising materials for EES application, combining the advantages of functional 1D nanostructures and carbon nanomaterials. Here, the recent advances of 1D carbon-based nanomaterials for electrochemical storage devices are considered. First, the different categories of 1D carbon-based nanocomposites, namely, 1D carbon-embedded, carbon-coated, carbon-encapsulated, and carbon-supported nanostructures, and the different synthesis methods are described. Next, the practical applications and optimization effects in electrochemical energy storage devices including Li-ion batteries, Na-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, and supercapacitors are presented. After that, the advanced in situ detection techniques that can be used to investigate the fundamental mechanisms and predict optimization of 1D carbon-based nanocomposites are discussed. Finally, an outlook for the development trend of 1D carbon-based nanocomposites for EES is provided.
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- Changwei Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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Wang C, Wang X, Lin C, Zhao XS. Lithium Titanate Cuboid Arrays Grown on Carbon Fiber Cloth for High-Rate Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1902183. [PMID: 31456289 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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High-rate performance flexible lithium-ion batteries are desirable for the realization of wearable electronics. The flexibility of the electrode in the battery is a key requirement for this technology. In the present work, spinel lithium titanate (Li4 Ti5 O12 , LTO) cuboid arrays are grown on flexible carbon fiber cloth (CFC) to fabricate a binder-free composite electrode (LTO@CFC) for flexible lithium-ion batteries. Experimental results show that the LTO@CFC electrode exhibits a remarkably high-rate performance with a capacity of 105.8 mAh g-1 at 50C and an excellent electrochemical stability against cycling (only 2.2% capacity loss after 1000 cycles at 10C). A flexible full cell fabricated with the LTO@CFC as the anode and LiNi0.5 Mn1.5 O4 coated on Al foil as the cathode displays a reversible capacity of 109.1 mAh g-1 at 10C, an excellent stability against cycling and a great mechanical stability against bending. The observed high-rate performance of the LTO@CFC electrode is due to its unique corn-like architecture with LTO cuboid arrays (corn kernels) grown on CFC (corn cob). This work presents a new approach to preparing LTO-based composite electrodes with an architecture favorable for ion and electron transport for flexible energy storage devices.
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- Chao Wang
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Jung CH, Kim KH, Hong SH. Stable Silicon Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries through Covalent Bond Formation with a Binder via Esterification. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:26753-26763. [PMID: 31276371 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Silicon (Si) is considered to be one of the most promising anode candidates for next-generation lithium-ion batteries because of its high theoretical specific capacity and low discharge potential. However, its poor cyclability, caused by tremendous volume change during cycling, prevents commercial use of the Si anode. Herein, we demonstrate a high-performance Si anode produced via covalent bond formation between a commercially available Si nanopowder and a linear polymeric binder through an esterification reaction. For efficient ester bonding, polyacrylic acid, composed of -COOH groups, is selected as the binder, Si is treated with piranha solution to produce abundant -OH groups on its surface, and sodium hypophosphite is employed as a catalyst. The as-fabricated electrode exhibits excellent high rate capability and long cycle stability, delivering a high capacity of 1500 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles at a high current density of 1000 mA g-1 by effectively restraining the susceptible sliding of the binder, stabilizing the solid electrolyte interface layer, preventing the electrode delamination, and suppressing the Si aggregation. Furthermore, a full cell is fabricated with as-fabricated Si as an anode and commercially available LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 as a cathode, and its electrochemical properties are investigated for the possibility of practical use.
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- Chul-Ho Jung
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials , Seoul National University , Seoul 151-744 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials , Seoul National University , Seoul 151-744 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Research Institute of Advanced Materials , Seoul National University , Seoul 151-744 , Republic of Korea
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Tian Y, An Y, Feng J. Flexible and Freestanding Silicon/MXene Composite Papers for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:10004-10011. [PMID: 30775905 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Silicon has been developed as the exceptionally desirable anode candidate for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), attributing to its highest theoretical capacity, low working potential, and abundant resource. However, large volume expansion and poor conductivity hinder its practical application. Herein, we fabricate flexible, freestanding, and binder-free silicon/MXene composite papers directly as anodes for LIBs. The Silicon/MXene composite papers are synthesized via covalently anchoring silicon nanospheres on the highly conductive networks based on MXene sheets by vacuum filtration. This unique architecture can accommodate large volume expansion, enhance conductivity of composites, prevent restacking of MXene sheets, offer additional active sites, and facilitate efficient ion transport, which exhibits superior electrochemical performance with a high capacity of 2118 mAh·g-1 at 200 mA·g-1 current density after 100 cycles, a steady cycling ability of 1672 mAh·g-1 at 1000 mA·g-1 after 200 cycles, and a rate performance of 890 mAh·g-1 at 5000 mA·g-1. This work may shed lights on the development of silicon-based anodes for LIBs.
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- Yuan Tian
- SDU & Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University , Jinan 250061 , China
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- SDU & Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University , Jinan 250061 , China
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- SDU & Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shandong University , Jinan 250061 , China
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Fu W, Dai Y, Meng X, Xu W, Zhou J, Liu Z, Lu W, Wang S, Huang C, Sun Y. Electronic textiles based on aligned electrospun belt-like cellulose acetate nanofibers and graphene sheets: portable, scalable and eco-friendly strain sensor. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:045602. [PMID: 30479314 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaed99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Recently, there has been strong interest in flexible and wearable electronics to meet the technological demands of modern society. Environmentally-friendly and scalable electronic textiles is a key area that is still significantly underdeveloped. Here, we describe a novel strain sensor composed of aligned cellulose acetate (CA) nanofibers with belt-like morphology and a reduced graphene oxide (RGO) layer. The unique spatial alignment, microstructure and wettability of CA nanofibrous membranes facilitate their close contact with deposited GO colloids. After a portable and fast hot-press process within 700 s at 150 °C, the GO on CA membrane can be facilely reduced to a conductive RGO layer. Moreover, the connection among contiguous CA nanofibers and the interaction between the GO and CA substrate were both highly enhanced, resulting in superior mechanical strength with Young's modulus of 1.3 GPa and small sheet resistance lower than 10 kΩ. Therefore, the conductive RGO/CA membrane was successfully utilized as a strain sensor in a broad deformation range and with versatile deformation types. Moreover, the distinctive mechanical strength under different stretch angles endowed the well-aligned RGO/CA film with intriguing sensitivity against stress direction. Such a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method can be easily extended to the scalable production of graphene-based flexible electronic textiles.
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- Wanlin Fu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People's Republic of China
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Guan X, Kong D, Huang Q, Cao L, Zhang P, Lin H, Lin Z, Yuan H. In Situ Growth of a High-Performance All-Solid-State Electrode for Flexible Supercapacitors Based on a PANI/CNT/EVA Composite. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11010178. [PMID: 30960162 PMCID: PMC6401819 DOI: 10.3390/polym11010178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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For the development of light, flexible, and wearable electronic devices, it is crucial to develop energy storage components combining high capacity and flexibility. Herein, an all-solid-state supercapacitor is prepared through an in situ growth method. The electrode contains polyaniline deposited on a carbon nanotube and a poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) film. The hybrid electrode exhibits excellent mechanical and electrochemical performance. The optimized few-layer polyaniline wrapping layer provides a conductive network that effectively enhances the cycling stability, as 66.4% of the starting capacitance is maintained after 3000 charge/discharge cycles. Furthermore, the polyaniline (PANI)-50 displays the highest areal energy density of 83.6 mWh·cm−2, with an areal power density of 1000 mW·cm−2, and a high areal capacity of 620 mF cm−2. The assembled device delivers a high areal capacity (192.3 mF·cm−2) at the current density of 0.1 mA·cm−2, a high areal energy (26.7 mWh·cm−2) at the power density of 100 mW·cm−2, and shows no significant decrease in the performance with a bending angle of 180°. This unique flexible supercapacitor thus exhibits great potential for wearable electronics.
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- Xipeng Guan
- School of Mechanics and Construction Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Institute of Advances Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- School of Mechanics and Construction Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Zhang X, Zhou L, Zhang Y, Yan S, Huang J, Fang Z. A facile method to fabricate a porous Si/C composite with excellent cycling stability for use as the anode in a lithium ion battery. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:13438-13441. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc06661f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Porous Si/C with excellent cycling stability has been fabricated by dehydrating Si/sucrose mixed powder with concentrated H2SO4.
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- Xiaosong Zhang
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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- Mathematic Information College
- Shaoxing University
- Shaoxing
- China
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Fu J, Liu H, Liao L, Fan P, Wang Z, Wu Y, Zhang Z, Hai Y, Lv G, Mei L, Hao H, Xing J, Dong J. Ultrathin Si/CNTs Paper-Like Composite for Flexible Li-Ion Battery Anode With High Volumetric Capacity. Front Chem 2018; 6:624. [PMID: 30619831 PMCID: PMC6300474 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Thin and lightweight flexible lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high volumetric capacities are crucial for the development of flexible electronic devices. In the present work, we reported a paper-like ultrathin and flexible Si/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite anode for LIBs, which was realized by conformal electrodeposition of a thin layer of silicon on CNTs at ambient temperature. This method was quite simple and easy to scale up with low cost as compared to other deposition techniques, such as sputtering or CVD. The flexible Si/CNT composite exhibited high volumetric capacities in terms of the total volume of active material and current collector, surpassing the most previously reported Si-based flexible electrodes at various rates. In addition, the poor initial coulombic efficiency of the Si/CNT composites can be effectively improved by prelithiation treatment and a commercial red LED can be easily lighted by a full pouch cell using a Si/CNT composite as a flexible anode under flat or bent states. Therefore, the ultrathin and flexible Si/CNT composite is highly attractive as an anode material for flexible LIBs.
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- Jinzhou Fu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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- School of Science, China University of GeosciencesBeijing, China
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Li J, Jiang Q, Yuan N, Tang J. A Review on Flexible and Transparent Energy Storage System. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11112280. [PMID: 30441864 PMCID: PMC6266177 DOI: 10.3390/ma11112280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Due to the broad application prospect, flexible and transparent electronic device has been widely used in portable wearable devices, energy storage smart window and other fields, which owns many advantages such as portable, foldable, small-quality, low-cost, good transparency, high performance and so on. All these electronic devices are inseparable from the support of energy storage device. Energy storage device, like lithium-ion battery and super capacitor, also require strict flexibility and transparency as the energy supply equipment of electronic devices. Here, we demonstrate the development and applications of flexible and transparent lithium-ion battery and super capacitor. In particular, carbon nanomaterials are widely used in flexible and transparent electronic device, due to their excellent optical and electrical properties and good mechanical properties. For example, carbon nanotubes with high electrical conductivity and low density have been widely reported by researchers. Otherwise, graphene as an emerging two-dimensional material with electrical conductivity and carrier mobility attracts comparatively more attention than that of other carbon nanomaterials. Substantial effort has been put on the research for graphene-based energy storage system by researchers from all over the world. But, there is still a long way to accomplish this goal of improving the performance for stretchable and transparent electronic device due to the existing technical conditions.
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- Jie Li
- Institute of Hybrid Materials, The National Base of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, The National Base of Polymer Hybrid Materials in the Programme of Introducing Talents Discipline to Universities, College of Materials Science and Engineering, The Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, The National Base of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, The National Base of Polymer Hybrid Materials in the Programme of Introducing Talents Discipline to Universities, College of Materials Science and Engineering, The Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, The National Base of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, The National Base of Polymer Hybrid Materials in the Programme of Introducing Talents Discipline to Universities, College of Materials Science and Engineering, The Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Hybrid Materials, The National Base of International Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Hybrid Materials, The National Base of Polymer Hybrid Materials in the Programme of Introducing Talents Discipline to Universities, College of Materials Science and Engineering, The Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Cha H, Kim J, Lee Y, Cho J, Park M. Issues and Challenges Facing Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries for Practical Application. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1702989. [PMID: 29280279 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201702989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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With the advent of flexible electronics, lithium-ion batteries have become a key component of high performance energy storage systems. Thus, considerable effort is made to keep up with the development of flexible lithium-ion batteries. To date, many researchers have studied newly designed batteries with flexibility, however, there are several significant challenges that need to be overcome, such as degradation of electrodes under external load, poor battery performance, and complicated cell preparation procedures. In addition, an in-depth understanding of the current challenges for flexible batteries is rarely addressed in a systematical and practical way. Herein, recent progress and current issues of flexible lithium-ion batteries in terms of battery materials and cell designs are reviewed. A critical overview of important issues and challenges for the practical application of flexible lithium-ion batteries is also provided. Finally, the strategies are discussed to overcome current limitations of the practical use of flexible lithium-based batteries, providing a direction for future research.
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- Hyungyeon Cha
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Kumar S, Ghosh S, Malladi SK, Nanda J, Martha SK. Nanostructured Silicon-Carbon 3D Electrode Architectures for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:9598-9606. [PMID: 31459090 PMCID: PMC6644623 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Silicon is an attractive anode material for lithium-ion batteries. However, silicon anodes have the issue of volume change, which causes pulverization and subsequently rapid capacity fade. Herein, we report organic binder and conducting diluent-free silicon-carbon 3D electrodes as anodes for lithium-ion batteries, where we replace the conventional copper (Cu) foil current collector with highly conductive carbon fibers (CFs) of 5-10 μm in diameter. We demonstrate here the petroleum pitch (P-pitch) which adequately coat between the CFs and Si-nanoparticles (NPs) between 700 and 1000 °C under argon atmosphere and forms uniform continuous layer of 6-14 nm thick coating along the exterior surfaces of Si-NPs and 3D CFs. The electrodes fabricate at 1000 °C deliver capacities in excess of 2000 mA h g-1 at C/10 and about 1000 mA h g-1 at 5 C rate for 250 cycles in half-cell configuration. Synergistic effect of carbon coating and 3D CF electrode architecture at 1000 °C improve the efficiency of the Si-C composite during long cycling. Full cells using Si-carbon composite electrode and Li1.2Ni0.15Mn0.55Co0.1O2-based cathode show high open-circuit voltage of >4 V and energy density of >500 W h kg-1. Replacement of organic binder and copper current collector by high-temperature binder P-pitch and CFs further enhances energy density per unit area of the electrode. It is believed that the study will open a new realm of possibility for the development of Li-ion cell having almost double the energy density of currently available Li-ion batteries that is suitable for electric vehicles.
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- Sarode
Krishna Kumar
- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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- Materials
Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37831, Tennessee, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy 502285, Telangana, India
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Luo D, Deng YP, Wang X, Li G, Wu J, Fu J, Lei W, Liang R, Liu Y, Ding Y, Yu A, Chen Z. Tuning Shell Numbers of Transition Metal Oxide Hollow Microspheres toward Durable and Superior Lithium Storage. ACS NANO 2017; 11:11521-11530. [PMID: 29091401 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b06296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Multishelled hollow structured transition metal oxides (TMOs) are highly potential materials for high energy density energy storage due to their high volumetric energy density, reduced aggregation of nanosized subunits, and excellent capacity and durability. However, traditional synthetic methods of TMOs generally require complicated steps and lack compositional/morphological adjustability. Herein, a general and straightforward strategy is developed to synthesize multishelled porous hollow microspheres, which is constituted of nanosize primary TMO particles, using metal acetate polysaccharide microspheres as the precursor. This universal method can be applied to design TMOs' hollow spheres with tunable shell numbers and composition. The hierarchical porous quadruple-shelled hollow microspheres with nanosized Ni-Co-Mn oxide demonstrate an increased number of active sites, boosted rate capability, enhanced volumetric energy density, and showed great tolerance toward volume expansion upon cycling, thus exhibiting excellent Li+ storage capability with high specific capacity (1470 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 and 1073.6 mAh g-1 at 5.0 A g-1) and excellent cycle retention (1097 mAh g-1 after 250 cycles at 0.2 A g-1) among TMO anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Dan Luo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University 1455 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Ngo DT, Le HTT, Pham XM, Park CN, Park CJ. Facile Synthesis of Si@SiC Composite as an Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:32790-32800. [PMID: 28875692 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b10658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Here, we propose a simple method for direct synthesis of a Si@SiC composite derived from a SiO2@C precursor via a Mg thermal reduction method as an anode material for Li-ion batteries. Owing to the extremely high exothermic reaction between SiO2 and Mg, along with the presence of carbon, SiC can be spontaneously produced with the formation of Si. The synthesized Si@SiC was composed of well-mixed SiC and Si nanocrystallites. The SiC content of the Si@SiC was adjusted by tuning the carbon content of the precursor. Among the resultant Si@SiC materials, the Si@SiC-0.5 sample, which was produced from a precursor containing 4.37 wt % of carbon, exhibits excellent electrochemical characteristics, such as a high first discharge capacity of 1642 mAh g-1 and 53.9% capacity retention following 200 cycles at a rate of 0.1C. Even at a high rate of 10C, a high reversible capacity of 454 mAh g-1 was obtained. Surprisingly, at a fixed discharge rate of C/20, the Si@SiC-0.5 electrode delivered a high capacity of 989 mAh g-1 at a charge rate of 20C. In addition, a full cell fabricated by coupling a lithiated Si@SiC-0.5 anode and a LiCoO2 cathode exhibits excellent cyclability over 50 cycles. This outstanding electrochemical performance of Si@SiC-0.5 is attributed to the SiC phase, which acts as a buffer layer that stabilizes the nanostructure of the Si active phase and enhances the electrical conductivity of the electrode.
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- Duc Tung Ngo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University , 77, Yongbongro, Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University , 77, Yongbongro, Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology , 1 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University , 77, Yongbongro, Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University , 77, Yongbongro, Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University , 77, Yongbongro, Bukgu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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