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Choi WS, Kim M, Kim IT. Te-rP-C Anodes Prepared Using a Scalable Milling Process for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:2156. [PMID: 38138325 PMCID: PMC10745479 DOI: 10.3390/mi14122156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Red phosphorus (rP) is one of the most promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, owing to its high theoretical capacity. However, its low electronic conductivity and large volume expansion during cycling limit its practical applications, as it exhibits low electrochemical activity and unstable cyclability. To address these problems, tellurium (Te)-rP-C composites, which have active materials (Te, rP) that are uniformly distributed within the carbon matrix, were fabricated through a simple high-energy ball milling method. Among the three electrodes, the Te-rP (1:2)-C electrode with a 5% FEC additive delivers a high initial CE of 80% and a high reversible capacity of 734 mAh g-1 after 300 cycles at a current density of 100 mA g-1. Additionally, it exhibits a high-rate capacity of 580 mAh g-1 at a high current density of 10,000 mA g-1. Moreover, a comparison of the electrolytes with and without the 5% FEC additive demonstrated improved cycling stability when the FEC additive was used. Ex situ XRD analysis demonstrated the lithiation/delithiation mechanism of Te-rP (1:2)-C after cycling based on the cyclic voltammetry results. Based on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis results, a Te-rP-C composite with its notable electrochemical performance as an anode can sufficiently contribute to the battery anode industry.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea; (W.S.C.); (M.K.)
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Nemaga AW, Michel J, Morcrette M, Mallet J. Facile Synthesis of Ge@TiO 2 Nanotube Hybrid Nanostructure Anode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45790-45798. [PMID: 37726212 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Utilizing nanostructures of Li-alloying anode materials (e.g., Si, Ge, Sn, etc.) has been proposed as a key strategy to improve the electrochemical performance. However, the main challenge lies in the costly and complex nanostructure synthesis processes. Notably, the nanostructure growth processes are mainly supported by Li-inactive templates, which later need to be removed, and the template removal process results in the destruction of the desired nanostructures. In this report, we demonstrated the use of a Li-active, self-organized TiO2 nanotube template to fabricate germanium (Ge)-based nanostructured anodes. This has been achieved as follows: first, TiO2 nanotubes are fabricated via electrochemical anodization of titanium foil. Then, the nanotubes are coated with a Ge film in the second step via electrodeposition. Besides the effective nanostructure growth using a Li-active template, the implemented electrochemical synthesis methods are cost-effective, accessible, and scalable. Furthermore, the electrochemical methods allow the fabrication of nanostructures with well-controlled structures, morphology, and compositions. Accordingly, a Ge-coated TiO2 nanotube (Ge@TiO2) nanocomposite anode has been successfully fabricated, and its electrochemical performance has been tested for Li-ion batteries. The study has shown the important roles of TiO2 nanotube arrays in improving the performance by providing strong mechanical support to buffer the volume expansion and offering a high surface area to enhance Ge-active mass loading. Moreover, the direct contact of the nanotubes with a Ti current collector facilitates one-dimensional (1D) electron transport and avoids the need of adding inactive binders or conductive additives.
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- Abirdu W Nemaga
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN EA4682, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Campus Moulin de la Housse, BP 1039, 51687 Reims Cedex, France
- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides, LRCS, CNRS UMR 7314, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 33 Rue Saint-Leu, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Pathologies Pulmonaires et Plasticité Cellulaire, P3Cell, Unité INSERM UMR-S 1250, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 21 rue Clément Ader, 51685 Reims Cedex 2, France
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides, LRCS, CNRS UMR 7314, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 33 Rue Saint-Leu, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
- Reseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), CNRS FR3459, 33 Rue Saint Leu, 80039 Amiens Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN EA4682, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Campus Moulin de la Housse, BP 1039, 51687 Reims Cedex, France
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Tran Huu H, Nguyen NP, Ngo VH, Luc HH, Le MK, Nguyen MT, Le MLP, Kim HR, Kim IY, Kim SJ, Tran VM, Vo V. In situ magnesiothermic reduction synthesis of a Ge@C composite for high-performance lithium-ion batterie anodes. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 14:751-761. [PMID: 37405152 PMCID: PMC10315890 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Metallothermic, especially magnesiothermic, solid-state reactions have been widely applied to synthesize various materials. However, further investigations regarding the use of this method for composite syntheses are needed because of the high reactivity of magnesium. Herein, we report an in situ magnesiothermic reduction to synthesize a composite of Ge@C as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The obtained electrode delivered a specific capacity of 454.2 mAh·g-1 after 200 cycles at a specific current of 1000 mA·g-1. The stable electrochemical performance and good rate performance of the electrode (432.3 mAh·g-1 at a specific current of 5000 mA·g-1) are attributed to the enhancement in distribution and chemical contact between Ge nanoparticles and the biomass-based carbon matrix. A comparison with other synthesis routes has been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of contact formation during in situ synthesis.
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- Ha Tran Huu
- Faculty of Natural Science, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, 55000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Natural Science, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, 55000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Natural Science, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, 55000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics, Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, 11300, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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- Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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- Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, South Korea
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- Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Natural Science, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, 55000, Vietnam
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Murata H, Nozawa K, Suzuki T, Kado Y, Suemasu T, Toko K. Si 1-xGe x anode synthesis on plastic films for flexible rechargeable batteries. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13779. [PMID: 35962140 PMCID: PMC9374656 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18072-4] [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: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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SiGe is a promising anode material for replacing graphite in next generation thin-film batteries owing to its high theoretical charge/discharge capacity. Metal-induced layer exchange (LE) is a unique technique used for the low-temperature synthesis of SiGe layers on arbitrary substrates. Here, we demonstrate the synthesis of Si1-xGex (x = 0-1) layers on plastic films using Al-induced LE. The resulting SiGe layers exhibited high electrical conductivity (up to 1200 S cm-1), reflecting the self-organized doping effect of LE. Moreover, the Si1-xGex layer synthesized by the same process was adopted as the anode for the lithium-ion battery. All Si1-xGex anodes showed clear charge/discharge operation and high coulombic efficiency (≥ 97%) after 100 cycles. While the discharge capacities almost reflected the theoretical values at each x at 0.1 C, the capacity degradation with increasing current rate strongly depended on x. Si-rich samples exhibited high initial capacity and low capacity retention, while Ge-rich samples showed contrasting characteristics. In particular, the Si1-xGex layers with x ≥ 0.8 showed excellent current rate performance owing to their high electrical conductivity and low volume expansion, maintaining a high capacity (> 500 mAh g-1) even at a high current rate (10 C). Thus, we revealed the relationship between SiGe composition and anode characteristics for the SiGe layers formed by LE at low temperatures. These results will pave the way for the next generation of flexible batteries based on SiGe anodes.
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- H Murata
- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Energy Process Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 16-1 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8569, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan
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- Institute of Applied Physics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan.
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Dual-carbon materials coated Ge/Si composite for high performance lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sun YL, Zheng XD, Jevasuwan W, Fukata N. ZnO/Ge core-shell nanowires and Ge nanotubes fabricated by chemical vapor deposition and wet etching. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:325602. [PMID: 35487197 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac6bac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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One-dimensional germanium (Ge)-related nanostructures including core-shell nanowires and nanotubes with high specific surface area show enhanced performance in energy storage and electronic devices, and their structural control is important for further improving their performance and stability. In this work, we fabricated vertically formed ZnO/Ge core-shell nanowires with different shell thicknesses. The dependence of morphology, crystallinity, and internal stress of the nanowires on the shell growth time and temperature was investigated. By applying the wet-etching method to the ZnO/Ge core-shell heterojunction nanowires, we demonstrated the Ge nanotube fabrication and stress relaxation in Ge after ZnO core removal.
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- Yong-Lie Sun
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305- 8573, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305- 8573, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305- 8573, Japan
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Kulova TL, Skundin AM. Germanium in Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries (A Review). RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193521110057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Microscopic observation of nanoporous Si-Li3PS4 interface in composite anodes with stable cyclability. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Surface Modification and Functional Structure Space Design to Improve the Cycle Stability of Silicon Based Materials as Anode of Lithium Ion Batteries. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11091047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Silicon anode is considered as one of the candidates for graphite replacement due to its highest known theoretical capacity and abundant reserve on earth. However, poor cycling stability resulted from the “volume effect” in the continuous charge-discharge processes become the biggest barrier limiting silicon anodes development. To avoid the resultant damage to the silicon structure, some achievements have been made through constructing the structured space and pore design, and the cycling stability of the silicon anode has been improved. Here, progresses on designing nanostructured materials, constructing buffered spaces, and modifying surfaces/interfaces are mainly discussed and commented from spatial structure and pore generation for volumetric stress alleviation, ions transport, and electrons transfer improvement to screen out the most effective optimization strategies for development of silicon based anode materials with good property.
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Ge M, Cao C, Biesold GM, Sewell CD, Hao SM, Huang J, Zhang W, Lai Y, Lin Z. Recent Advances in Silicon-Based Electrodes: From Fundamental Research toward Practical Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004577. [PMID: 33686697 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The increasing demand for higher-energy-density batteries driven by advancements in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and portable electronic devices necessitates the development of alternative anode materials with a specific capacity beyond that of traditional graphite anodes. Here, the state-of-the-art developments made in the rational design of Si-based electrodes and their progression toward practical application are presented. First, a comprehensive overview of fundamental electrochemistry and selected critical challenges is given, including their large volume expansion, unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI) growth, low initial Coulombic efficiency, low areal capacity, and safety issues. Second, the principles of potential solutions including nanoarchitectured construction, surface/interface engineering, novel binder and electrolyte design, and designing the whole electrode for stability are discussed in detail. Third, applications for Si-based anodes beyond LIBs are highlighted, specifically noting their promise in configurations of Li-S batteries and all-solid-state batteries. Fourth, the electrochemical reaction process, structural evolution, and degradation mechanisms are systematically investigated by advanced in situ and operando characterizations. Finally, the future trends and perspectives with an emphasis on commercialization of Si-based electrodes are provided. Si-based anode materials will be key in helping keep up with the demands for higher energy density in the coming decades.
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- Mingzheng Ge
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, School of Textile & Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, School of Textile & Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst (NERC-CFC), College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, School of Textile & Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst (NERC-CFC), College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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Wu W, Sun Z, He Q, Shi X, Ge X, Cheng J, Wang J, Zhang Z. Boosting Lithium-Ion Transport Kinetics by Increasing the Local Lithium-Ion Concentration Gradient in Composite Anodes of Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:14752-14758. [PMID: 33729763 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Constructing composite electrodes is considered to be a feasible way to realize high-specific-capacity Li-ion batteries. The core-double-shell-structured Si@C@TiO2 would be an ideal design for such batteries, considering that carbon (C) can buffer the volume change and TiO2 can constrain the structural deformation of Si. Although the electrochemical performance of the shells themselves is relatively clear, the complexity of the multishell heterointerface always results in an ambiguous understanding about the influence of the heterointerface on the electrochemical properties of the core material. In this work, a multilayer film model that can simplify and simultaneously expand the area of the heterointerface is used to study the heterointerfacial behavior. First, a multilayer film TiO2/C with different numbers of TiO2/C heterointerfaces is studied. It shows that the electrochemical performance is enhanced apparently by increasing the number of TiO2/C heterointerfaces. On the one hand, the TiO2/C heterointerface exhibits a strong lithium-ion storage capacity. On the other hand, the TiO2/C heterointerface appears to effectively promote the local Li-ion concentration gradient and thus boost the Li-ion transport kinetics. Then, TiO2/C is combined with Si to construct a composite anode Si/C/TiO2. An obvious advantage of TiO2/C over single TiO2 and C is observed. The utilization rate of Si is greatly improved in the first cycle and reaches up to 98% in Si/C/TiO2. The results suggest that the electrochemical performance of Si can be greatly manipulated by the heterointerface between the multishells.
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- Weiwei Wu
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Dual confinement of carbon/TiO2 hollow shells enables improved lithium storage of Si nanoparticles. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Challenges in Ecofriendly Battery Recycling and Closed Material Cycles: A Perspective on Future Lithium Battery Generations. METALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/met11020291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The global use of lithium-ion batteries of all types has been increasing at a rapid pace for many years. In order to achieve the goal of an economical and sustainable battery industry, the recycling and recirculation of materials is a central element on this path. As the achievement of high 95% recovery rates demanded by the European Union for some metals from today’s lithium ion batteries is already very challenging, the question arises of how the process chains and safety of battery recycling as well as the achievement of closed material cycles are affected by the new lithium battery generations, which are supposed to enter the market in the next 5 to 10 years. Based on a survey of the potential development of battery technology in the next years, where a diversification between high-performance and cost-efficient batteries is expected, and today’s knowledge on recycling, the challenges and chances of the new battery generations regarding the development of recycling processes, hazards in battery dismantling and recycling, as well as establishing a circular economy are discussed. It becomes clear that the diversification and new developments demand a proper separation of battery types before recycling, for example by a transnational network of dismantling and sorting locations, and flexible and high sophisticated recycling processes with case-wise higher safety standards than today. Moreover, for the low-cost batteries, recycling of the batteries becomes economically unattractive, so legal stipulations become important. However, in general, it must be still secured that closing the material cycle for all battery types with suitable processes is achieved to secure the supply of raw materials and also to further advance new developments.
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Mados E, Harpak N, Levi G, Patolsky F, Peled E, Golodnitsky D. Synthesis and electrochemical performance of silicon-nanowire alloy anodes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:26586-26593. [PMID: 35479980 PMCID: PMC9037343 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04703e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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High-capacity materials are required in order to address the environmental concerns of our modern society, ultimately leading to safe and eco-friendly high-energy batteries. Silicon-nanowire anodes (SiNWs) have the potential to significantly increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In order to improve the mechanical durability and the electrochemical performance of SiNW-anodes, we fabricated a silicon–nickel (SiNi) composite anode by electroless deposition of nickel, followed by annealing at high temperature to obtain nickel silicides of different content and composition. The morphology of SiNi-alloy anodes was examined by SEM, in situ TEM and EDS methods in order to understand how different deposition protocols affect the coating of the silicon nanowires. The formation of Ni-silicides was found to occur during thermal treatment at 900 °C. Despite the incomplete shell coverage of SiNWs composed of multiple phases and grains, the electrochemical performance of binder-free and conducting-additive-free SiNi-alloy anodes showed stable electrochemical behavior and higher capacity retention compared to the pristine SiNW anode. Li/SiNW–SiNix cells ran at C/2 rate for 200 reversible cycles, exhibiting 0.1%/cycle capacity loss after completion of the SEI formation. Electroless coating of a silicon nanowires (SiNW) anode (a) followed by annealing, forms nickel silicide layer (b), which enables stable electrochemical behaviour of SiNi-alloy anode and higher capacity retention compared to the pristine SiNW anode (c).![]()
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- Edna Mados
- School of Chemistry
- Tel
- Aviv University
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
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- Wolfson Applied Materials Research Center
- Tel Aviv University
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
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Xiao W, Qiu Y, Xu Q, Wang J, Xie C, Peng J, Hu J, Zhang J, Li X. Building sandwich-like carbon coated Si@CNTs composites as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tang H, Karnaushenko DD, Neu V, Gabler F, Wang S, Liu L, Li Y, Wang J, Zhu M, Schmidt OG. Stress-Actuated Spiral Microelectrode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Microbatteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002410. [PMID: 32700453 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Miniaturization of batteries lags behind the success of modern electronic devices. Neither the device volume nor the energy density of microbatteries meets the requirement of microscale electronic devices. The main limitation for pushing the energy density of microbatteries arises from the low mass loading of active materials. However, merely pushing the mass loading through increased electrode thickness is accompanied by the long charge transfer pathway and inferior mechanical properties for long-term operation. Here, a new spiral microelectrode upon stress-actuation accomplishes high mass loading but short charge transfer pathways. At a small footprint area of around 1 mm2 , a 21-fold increase of the mass loading is achieved while featuring fast charge transfer at the nanoscale. The spiral microelectrode delivers a maximum area capacity of 1053 µAh cm-2 with a retention of 67% over 50 cycles. Moreover, the energy density of the cylinder microbattery using the spiral microelectrode as the anode reaches 12.6 mWh cm-3 at an ultrasmall volume of 3 mm3 . In terms of the device volume and energy density, the cylinder microbattery outperforms most of the current microbattery technologies, and hence provides a new strategy to develop high-performance microbatteries that can be integrated with miniaturized electronic devices.
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- Hongmei Tang
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09107, Germany
- Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09126, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
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- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09107, Germany
- Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09126, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
- Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09126, Germany
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- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09107, Germany
- Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09126, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Dresden, 01069, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09107, Germany
- Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, 09126, Germany
- Nanophysics, Faculty of Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, 01062, Germany
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Xu Y, Zhang J, Li D. Recent Developments in Alloying-type Anode Materials for Potassium-Ion Batteries. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:1648-1659. [PMID: 32286007 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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As an energy-storage system, rechargeable potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) have aroused widespread attention in recent years due to their earth abundance, low standard redox potential, and high ionic conductivity. The development of high-performance electrode materials is key to optimize the battery performance and useful to improve the feasibility of PIB technology. In this sense, a minireview on alloying-type anode materials for advanced PIBs is provided, covering the potassium storage properties, reaction mechanisms, theoretical analysis, electrochemical performance, and suitable binders and electrolytes.
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- Yanan Xu
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.,Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.,Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.,Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Kim K, Seo H, Kim HS, Lee HS, Kim JH. Three-dimensional Ge/GeO2 shell-encapsulated Nb2O5 nanoparticle assemblies for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Loaiza LC, Monconduit L, Seznec V. Si and Ge-Based Anode Materials for Li-, Na-, and K-Ion Batteries: A Perspective from Structure to Electrochemical Mechanism. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1905260. [PMID: 31922657 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201905260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Silicon and germanium are among the most promising candidates as anodes for Li-ion batteries, meanwhile their potential application in sodium- and potassium-ion batteries is emerging. The access of their entire potential requires a comprehensive understanding of their electrochemical mechanism. This Review highlights the processes taking place during the alloying reaction of Si and Ge with the alkali ions. Several associated challenges, including the volumetric expansion, particle pulverization, and uncontrolled formation of solid electrolyte interphase layer must be surmounted and different strategies, such as nanostructures and electrode formulation, have been implemented. Additionally, a new approach based on the use of layered Si and Ge-based Zintl phases is presented. The versatility of this new family permits the tuning of their physical and chemical properties for specific applications. For batteries in particular, the layered structure buffers the volume expansion and exhibits an enhanced electronic conductivity, allowing high power applications.
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- Laura C Loaiza
- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides (LRCS), Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 15 Rue Baudelocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, 34095, Montpellier, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), 15 Rue Baulocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
- ALISTORE European Research Institute, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 15 Rue Baulocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides (LRCS), Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 15 Rue Baudelocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
- Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), 15 Rue Baulocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
- ALISTORE European Research Institute, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 15 Rue Baulocque, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France
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Wang X, Xu X, Liu J, Liu Z, Shen J, Li F, Hu R, Yang L, Ouyang L, Zhu M. Facile Synthesis of Peapod-Like Cu 3 Ge/Ge@C as a High-Capacity and Long-Life Anode for Li-Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2019; 25:11486-11493. [PMID: 31237004 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201901629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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As anode materials for high-performance Li-ion batteries, peapod-like Ge-based composites, including Ge, a Li-inactive conducting Cu3 Ge, and a porous carbon matrix are synthesized simply by annealing CuGeO3 @dopamine in a H2 /Ar atmosphere. The introduction of the carbon layer and inactive alloying phase Cu3 Ge not only enhances the electrical conductivity of the Ge anode, but also reduces the volume change of Ge during the cell cycle as a buffer. In particular, the anode of this peapod-like Cu3 Ge/Ge@C shows an excellent long cycle life as well as outstanding capacity performance, with a discharge specific capacity up to 934 mA h g-1 after 500 cycles.
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- Xinyi Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of, Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of, Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P.R. China
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Sputtered Ge/Si Nanocomposite Films as High Performance Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-019-01201-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Stokes K, Boonen W, Geaney H, Kennedy T, Borsa D, Ryan KM. Tunable Core-Shell Nanowire Active Material for High Capacity Li-Ion Battery Anodes Comprised of PECVD Deposited aSi on Directly Grown Ge Nanowires. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:19372-19380. [PMID: 31059229 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Herein, we report the formation of core@shell nanowires (NWs) comprised of crystalline germanium NW cores with amorphous silicon shells (Ge@aSi) and their performance as a high capacity Li-ion battery anode material. The Ge NWs were synthesized directly from the current collector in a solvent vapor growth (SVG) system and used as hosts for the deposition of the Si shells via a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process utilizing an expanding thermal plasma (ETP) source. The secondary deposition allows for the preparation of Ge@aSi core@shell structures with tunable Ge/Si ratios (2:1 and 1:1) and superior gravimetric and areal capacities, relative to pure Ge. The binder-free anodes exhibited discharge capacities of up to 2066 mAh/g and retained capacities of 1455 mAh/g after 150 cycles (for the 1:1 ratio). The 2:1 ratio showed a minimal ∼5% fade in capacity between the 20th and 150th cycles. Ex situ microscopy revealed a complete restructuring of the active material to an interconnected Si1- xGe x morphology due to repeated lithiation and delithiation. In full-cell testing, a prelithiation step counteracted first cycle Li consumption and resulted in a 2-fold improvement to the capacity of the prelithiated cell versus the unconditioned full-cells. Remarkable rate capability was also delivered where capacities of 750 mAh/g were observed at a rate of 10 C.
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- Killian Stokes
- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX , Ireland
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- Smit Thermal Solutions B.V. , Luchthavenweg , 105657 EB , Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX , Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX , Ireland
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- Smit Thermal Solutions B.V. , Luchthavenweg , 105657 EB , Eindhoven , The Netherlands
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX , Ireland
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Park K, Myeong S, Shin D, Cho CW, Kim SC, Song T. Improved swelling behavior of Li ion batteries by microstructural engineering of anode. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Cui J, Yang J, Man J, Li S, Yin J, Ma L, He W, Sun J, Hu J. Porous Al/Al2O3 two-phase nanonetwork to improve electrochemical properties of porous C/SiO2 as anode for Li-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ma K, Lin N. The controllable synthesis of Si/Ge composites with a synergistic effect for enhanced Li storage performance. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00526a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Ge improves the electron and ion diffusion and mitigates the electrochemically induced mechanical degradation of Si electrodes.
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- Kai Ma
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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Yolk-Shell Germanium@Polypyrrole Architecture with Precision Expansion Void Control for Lithium Ion Batteries. iScience 2018; 9:521-531. [PMID: 30476790 PMCID: PMC6258112 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The key properties of yolk-shell architecture in improving electrochemical performance lies in its uniformity and the appropriate void space, which can expand/contract freely upon lithium alloying and leaching without damaging the outer shell, while being achievable with minimal sacrifice of volumetric energy density. Therefore, we developed a highly controllable strategy to fabricate a uniform porous germanium@polypyrrole (PGe@PPy) yolk-shell architecture with conformal Al2O3 sacrificial layer by atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The PGe@PPy yolk-shell anode fabricated with 300 ALD cycles delivers excellent electrochemical performance: high reversible capacity (1,220 mA hr g−1), long cycle performance (>95% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles), and excellent rate capability (>750 mA hr g−1 at 32 A g−1). Electrodes with high areal capacity and current density were also successfully fabricated, opening a new pathway to develop high-capacity electrode materials with large volume expansion. Porous germanium@polypyrrole (PGe@PPy) yolk-shell architecture was developed Precision expansion and void control make PGe@PPy stable during lithiation/delithiation PGe@PPy electrode shows high rate and areal capacity, cycling stability, and current density The full cell shows the stable capacity retention with high energy density
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Stokes K, Flynn G, Geaney H, Bree G, Ryan KM. Axial Si-Ge Heterostructure Nanowires as Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2018; 18:5569-5575. [PMID: 30091609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b01988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here, we report the application of axially heterostructured nanowires consisting of alternating segments of silicon and germanium with a tin seed as lithium-ion battery anodes. During repeated lithiation and delithiation, the heterostructures completely rearrange into a porous network of homogeneously alloyed Si1- xGe x ligaments. The transformation was characterized through ex situ TEM, STEM, and Raman spectroscopy. Electrochemical analysis was conducted on the heterostructure nanowires with discharge capacities in excess of 1180 mAh/g for 400 cycles (C/5) and capacities of up to 613 mAh/g exhibited at a rate of 10 C.
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- Killian Stokes
- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick , V94 T9PX Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick , V94 T9PX Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick , V94 T9PX Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick , V94 T9PX Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Limerick , Limerick , V94 T9PX Ireland
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Kim D, Li N, Sheehan CJ, Yoo J. Degradation of Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructures during lithiation and delithiation at 0.8 and 20 A g -1. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:7343-7351. [PMID: 29664494 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr00865e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructures have been expected to provide high energy and power densities for lithium ion battery anodes due to the large capacity of Si and the high electrical and ionic conductivities of Ge. Although the battery anode performances of Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructures have been characterized, the degradation of Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructures has not been thoroughly investigated. Here we report the compositional and structural changes of the Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructure over cycling of lithiation and delithiation at different charging rates. The Si/Ge core/shell nanowire heterostructure holds the core and shell structure at a charging rate of 0.8 A g-1 up to 50 cycles. On the other hand, compositional intermixing and loss of Si occur at a charging rate of 20 A g-1 within 50 cycles. The operation condition-dependent degradation provides a new aspect of materials research for the development of high performance lithium ion battery anodes with a long cycle life.
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- Dongheun Kim
- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
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Rong Z, Xiao P, Liu M, Huang W, Hannah DC, Scullin W, Persson KA, Ceder G. Fast Mg 2+ diffusion in Mo 3(PO 4) 3O for Mg batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 53:7998-8001. [PMID: 28664208 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc02903a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In this work, we identify a new potential Mg battery cathode structure Mo3(PO4)3O, which is predicted to exhibit ultra-fast Mg2+ diffusion and relatively high voltage based on first-principles density functional theory calculations. Nudged elastic band calculations reveal that the migration barrier of the percolation channel is only ∼80 meV, which is remarkably low, and comparable to the best Li-ion conductors. This low barrier is verified by ab initio molecular dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations. The voltage and specific energy are predicted to be ∼1.98 V and ∼173 W h kg-1, respectively. If confirmed by experiments, this material would have the highest known Mg mobility among inorganic compounds.
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- Ziqin Rong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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- Leadership Computing Facility, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Ansari MZ, Ansari SA, Parveen N, Cho MH, Song T. Lithium ion storage ability, supercapacitor electrode performance, and photocatalytic performance of tungsten disulfide nanosheets. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00018b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Few layered WS2 nanosheets for energy and environmental applications.
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- Mohd Zahid Ansari
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongsan 712-749
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongbuk 712-749
- Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongbuk 712-749
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongbuk 712-749
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering
- Hanyang University
- Seoul 133-791
- Republic of Korea
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Hao CM, Li Y, Zhu Q, Chen XY, Wang ZX, Li YL. Pressure-induced structural phase transition in Li4Ge. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00783g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The structural, dynamic, elastic, and electronic properties of Li4Ge were investigated by means of evolutionary crystal structure prediction in conjunction with first-principles calculations.
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- Chun-Mei Hao
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- University of Nevada Las Vegas
- Las Vegas
- USA
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- China
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Liu D, Liu ZJ, Li X, Xie W, Wang Q, Liu Q, Fu Y, He D. Group IVA Element (Si, Ge, Sn)-Based Alloying/Dealloying Anodes as Negative Electrodes for Full-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1702000. [PMID: 29024532 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201702000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To satisfy the increasing energy demands of portable electronics, electric vehicles, and miniaturized energy storage devices, improvements to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are required to provide higher energy/power densities and longer cycle lives. Group IVA element (Si, Ge, Sn)-based alloying/dealloying anodes are promising candidates for use as electrodes in next-generation LIBs owing to their extremely high gravimetric and volumetric capacities, low working voltages, and natural abundances. However, due to the violent volume changes that occur during lithium-ion insertion/extraction and the formation of an unstable solid electrolyte interface, the use of Group IVA element-based anodes in commercial LIBs is still a great challenge. Evaluating the electrochemical performance of an anode in a full-cell configuration is a key step in investigating the possible application of the active material in LIBs. In this regard, the recent progress and important approaches to overcoming and alleviating the drawbacks of Group IVA element-based anode materials are reviewed, such as the severe volume variations during cycling and the relatively brittle electrode/electrolyte interface in full-cell LIBs. Finally, perspectives and future challenges in achieving the practical application of Group IVA element-based anodes in high-energy and high-power-density LIB systems are proposed.
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- Dequan Liu
- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory for Magnetism and Magnetic Materials of the Ministry of Education, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Park H, Shin D, Paik U, Song T. Dielectric Polarization of a High-Energy Density Graphite Anode and Its Physicochemical Effect on Li-Ion Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hyunjung Park
- School
of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Department
of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea
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- Department
of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea
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- Department
of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea
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- Department
of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea
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Wei D, Zeng S, Li H, Li X, Liang J, Qian Y. Multiphase Ge-based Ge/FeGe/FeGe2/C composite anode for high performance lithium ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.09.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Stokes K, Geaney H, Flynn G, Sheehan M, Kennedy T, Ryan KM. Direct Synthesis of Alloyed Si 1-xGe x Nanowires for Performance-Tunable Lithium Ion Battery Anodes. ACS NANO 2017; 11:10088-10096. [PMID: 28902493 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b04523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Here we report the formation of high capacity Li-ion battery anodes from Si1-xGex alloy nanowire arrays that are grown directly on stainless steel current collectors, in a single-step synthesis. The direct formation of these Si1-xGex nanowires (ranging from Si0.20Ge0.80 to Si0.67Ge0.33) represents a simple and efficient processing route for the production of Li-ion battery anodes possessing the benefits of both Si (high capacity) and Ge (improved rate performance and capacity retention). The nanowires were characterized through SEM, TEM, XRD and ex situ HRSEM/HRTEM. Electrochemical analysis was conducted on these nanowires, in half-cell configurations, with capacities of up to 1360 mAh/g (Si0.67Ge0.33) sustained after 250 cycles and in full cells, against a commercial cathode, where capacities up to 1364 mAh/g (Si0.67Ge0.33) were retained after 100 cycles.
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- Killian Stokes
- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Haro M, Singh V, Steinhauer S, Toulkeridou E, Grammatikopoulos P, Sowwan M. Nanoscale Heterogeneity of Multilayered Si Anodes with Embedded Nanoparticle Scaffolds for Li-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2017; 4:1700180. [PMID: 29051859 PMCID: PMC5644243 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201700180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A new approach on the synthesis of Si anodes for Li-ion batteries is reported, combining advantages of both nanoparticulated and continuous Si films. A multilayered configuration prototype is proposed, comprising amorphous Si arranged in nanostructured, mechanically heterogeneous films, interspersed with Ta nanoparticle scaffolds. Particular structural features such as increased surface roughness, nanogranularity, and porosity are dictated by the nanoparticle scaffolds, boosting the lithiation process due to fast Li diffusion and low electrode polarization. Consequently, a remarkable charge/discharge speed is reached with the proposed anode, in the order of minutes (1200 mAh g-1 at 10 C). Moreover, nanomechanical heterogeneity self-limits the capacity at intermediate charge/discharge rates; as a consequence, exceptional cycleability is observed at 0.5 C, with 100% retention over 200 cycles with 700 mAh g-1. Higher capacity can be obtained when the first cycles are performed at 0.2 C, due to the formation of microislands, which facilitate the swelling of the active Si. This study indicates a method to tune the mechanical, morphological, and electrochemical properties of Si electrodes via engineering nanoparticle scaffolds, paving the way for a novel design of nanostructured Si electrodes for high-performance energy storage devices.
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- Marta Haro
- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- Nanoparticles by Design UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University1919‐1 TanchaOnna‐sonOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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Ahn J, Lee DH, Kang MS, Lee KJ, Lee JK, Sung YE, Yoo WC. Sea Sand-Derived Magnesium Silicide as a Reactive Precursor for Silicon-Based Composite Electrodes of Lithium-Ion Battery. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Effect of KOH etching on the structure and electrochemical performance of SiOC anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wei Q, Xiong F, Tan S, Huang L, Lan EH, Dunn B, Mai L. Porous One-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Design, Fabrication and Applications in Electrochemical Energy Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28106303 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Electrochemical energy storage technology is of critical importance for portable electronics, transportation and large-scale energy storage systems. There is a growing demand for energy storage devices with high energy and high power densities, long-term stability, safety and low cost. To achieve these requirements, novel design structures and high performance electrode materials are needed. Porous 1D nanomaterials which combine the advantages of 1D nanoarchitectures and porous structures have had a significant impact in the field of electrochemical energy storage. This review presents an overview of porous 1D nanostructure research, from the synthesis by bottom-up and top-down approaches with rational and controllable structures, to several important electrochemical energy storage applications including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-oxygen batteries and supercapacitors. Highlights of porous 1D nanostructures are described throughout the review and directions for future research in the field are discussed at the end.
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- Qiulong Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1595, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1595, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1595, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Kim TH, Park SY, Lee TH, Jeong J, Kim DS, Swihart MT, Song HK, Kim JY, Kim S. ZnO decorated germanium nanoparticles as anode materials in Li-ion batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:095402. [PMID: 28067209 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa57b2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Germanium exhibits high charge capacity and high lithium diffusivity, both are the key requirements for electrode materials in high performance lithium ion batteries (LIBs). However, high volume expansion and segregation from the electrode during charge-discharge cycling have limited use of germanium in LIBs. Here, we demonstrate that ZnO decorated Ge nanoparticles (Ge@ZnO NPs) can overcome these limitations of Ge as an LIB anode material. We produced Ge NPs at high rates by laser pyrolysis of GeH4, then coated them with solution phase synthesized ZnO NPs. Half-cell tests revealed dramatically enhanced cycling stability and higher rate capability of Ge@ZnO NPs compared to Ge NPs. Enhancements arise from the core-shell structure of Ge@ZnO NPs as well as production of metallic Zn from the ZnO layer. These findings not only demonstrate a new surface treatment for Ge NPs, but also provide a new opportunity for development of high-rate LIBs.
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- Tae-Hee Kim
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Chiang HH, Kuo CL. A comparative first-principles study of the structural and electronic properties of the liquid Li–Si and Li–Ge alloys. J Chem Phys 2017; 146:064502. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4975764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Rong Z, Kitchaev D, Canepa P, Huang W, Ceder G. An efficient algorithm for finding the minimum energy path for cation migration in ionic materials. J Chem Phys 2017; 145:074112. [PMID: 27544092 DOI: 10.1063/1.4960790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The Nudged Elastic Band (NEB) is an established method for finding minimum-energy paths and energy barriers of ion migration in materials, but has been hampered in its general application by its significant computational expense when coupled with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Typically, an NEB calculation is initialized from a linear interpolation of successive intermediate structures (also known as images) between known initial and final states. However, the linear interpolation introduces two problems: (1) slow convergence of the calculation, particularly in cases where the final path exhibits notable curvature; (2) divergence of the NEB calculations if any intermediate image comes too close to a non-diffusing species, causing instabilities in the ensuing calculation. In this work, we propose a new scheme to accelerate NEB calculations through an improved path initialization and associated energy estimation workflow. We demonstrate that for cation migration in an ionic framework, initializing the diffusion path as the minimum energy path through a static potential built upon the DFT charge density reproduces the true NEB path within a 0.2 Å deviation and yields up to a 25% improvement in typical NEB runtimes. Furthermore, we find that the locally relaxed energy barrier derived from this initialization yields a good approximation of the NEB barrier, with errors within 20 meV of the true NEB value, while reducing computational expense by up to a factor of 5. Finally, and of critical importance for the automation of migration path calculations in high-throughput studies, we find that the new approach significantly enhances the stability of the calculation by avoiding unphysical image initialization. Our algorithm promises to enable efficient calculations of diffusion pathways, resolving a long-standing obstacle to the computational screening of intercalation compounds for Li-ion and multivalent batteries.
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- Ziqin Rong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Yu Y, Yue C, Han Y, Zhang C, Zheng M, Xu B, Lin S, Li J, Kang J. Si nanorod arrays modified with metal–organic segments as anodes in lithium ion batteries. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10905a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Metal–organic segments (MOSs) were synthesized to composite with Si nanorod (NR) arrays as electrodes in lithium ion batteries (LIBs).
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- Yingjian Yu
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices
- Department of Physics/Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices
- Department of Physics/Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices
- Department of Physics/Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices
- Department of Physics/Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen
- China
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Zhang Y, Du N, Xiao C, Wu S, Chen Y, Lin Y, Jiang J, He Y, Yang D. Simple synthesis of SiGe@C porous microparticles as high-rate anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra04364c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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We synthesize the PoSiGe@C via the decomposition of Mg2Si/Mg2Ge composites, acid pickling and subsequent carbon coating processes, which show excellent cycling and rate performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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- Yaguang Zhang
- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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- State Key Lab of Silicon Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Cyrus Tang Center for Sensor Materials and Applications
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
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Wu S, Han C, Iocozzia J, Lu M, Ge R, Xu R, Lin Z. Germaniumbasierte Nanomaterialien für wiederaufladbare Batterien. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201509651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Songping Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou City Guangdong 510641 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou City Guangdong 510641 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou City Guangdong 510641 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou City Guangdong 510641 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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Wu S, Han C, Iocozzia J, Lu M, Ge R, Xu R, Lin Z. Germanium-Based Nanomaterials for Rechargeable Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:7898-922. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201509651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Songping Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou city Guangdong province 510641 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou city Guangdong province 510641 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou city Guangdong province 510641 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou city Guangdong province 510641 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta Georgia 30332 USA
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Wang X, Feng J, Bai Y, Zhang Q, Yin Y. Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Hollow Micro-/Nanostructures. Chem Rev 2016; 116:10983-1060. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1044] [Impact Index Per Article: 130.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology (NANO-CIC), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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Xiao W, Zhou J, Yu L, Wang D, Lou XWD. Electrolytic Formation of Crystalline Silicon/Germanium Alloy Nanotubes and Hollow Particles with Enhanced Lithium-Storage Properties. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:7427-31. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Wei Xiao
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Xiao W, Zhou J, Yu L, Wang D, Lou XWD. Electrolytic Formation of Crystalline Silicon/Germanium Alloy Nanotubes and Hollow Particles with Enhanced Lithium-Storage Properties. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Wei Xiao
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences; Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Sustainable Resource and Energy; Wuhan University; Wuhan 430072 PR China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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