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A Multiphysics Peridynamic Model for Simulation of Fracture in Si Thin Films during Lithiation/Delithiation Cycles. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14206081. [PMID: 34683672 PMCID: PMC8540187 DOI: 10.3390/ma14206081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Material failure is the main obstacle in fulfilling the potential of electrodes in lithium batteries. To date, different failure phenomena observed experimentally in various structures have become challenging to model in numerical simulations. Moreover, their mechanisms are not well understood. To fill the gap, here we develop a coupled chemo-mechanical model based on peridynamics, a particle method that is suitable for simulating spontaneous crack growth, to solve the fracture problems in silicon thin films due to lithiation/delithiation. The model solves mechanical and lithium diffusion problems, respectively, and uses a coupling technique to deal with the interaction between them. The numerical examples of different types of Si films show the advantage of the model in this category and well reproduce the fracture patterns observed in the experiments, demonstrating that it is a promising tool in simulating material failure in electrodes.
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Bhati M, Nguyen QA, Biswal SL, Senftle TP. Combining ReaxFF Simulations and Experiments to Evaluate the Structure-Property Characteristics of Polymeric Binders in Si-Based Li-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41956-41967. [PMID: 34432417 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High energy capacity silicon (Si) anodes in Li-ion batteries incorporate polymeric binders to improve cycle life, which is otherwise limited by large volume and stress fluctuations during charging/discharging cycles. Several properties of the polymeric binder play a role in achieving optimal battery performance, including interfacial adhesion strength, mechanical elasticity, and lithium-ion conduction rate. In this work, we utilize atomistic simulations with the ReaxFF force field and complementary experiments to investigate how these properties dictate the performance of Si/binder anodes. We study three C/N/H-based polymer binders with varying structures (pyrolyzed polyacrylonitrile (PPAN), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and polyaniline (PANI)) to determine how the structure-property characteristics of the binder affect performance. The Si/binder adhesion analysis reveals some counter-intuitive results: although an individual PANI chain has a stronger affinity to Si compared to PPAN, the PANI bulk binds weaker to the Si surface. Interfacial structural analyses from simulations of the bulk phase show that PANI chains have poor stacking at the interface, while PPAN chains exhibit dense and highly ordered stacking behavior, leading to stronger adhesion. PPAN also has a lower Young's modulus compared to PANI and PAN owing to its ordered and less entangled bulk structure. This added elasticity better accommodates volume changes associated with cycling, making it a more suitable candidate for Si anodes. Finally, both simulations and experimental measurements of Li-ion diffusion rates show higher Li mobility through PPAN than PAN and PANI because the ordered stacking of PPAN chains creates channels that are favorable for Li diffusion to the Si surface. Galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling experiments show that PPAN is indeed a highly promising binder for Si anodes in Li-ion batteries, retaining a capacity of ∼1400 mAh g-1 for 150 cycles. This work demonstrates that the orientation and structure of the polymer at and near the interface are essential for optimizing binder performance as well as showcases the initial steps for binder evaluation, selection, and application for electrodes in Li-ion batteries.
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- Manav Bhati
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1892, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1892, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1892, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005-1892, United States
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Sandu G, Avila Osses J, Luciano M, Caina D, Stopin A, Bonifazi D, Gohy JF, Silhanek A, Florea I, Bahri M, Ersen O, Leclère P, Gabriele S, Vlad A, Melinte S. Kinked Silicon Nanowires: Superstructures by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:7681-7690. [PMID: 31593477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We report on metal-assisted chemical etching of Si for the synthesis of mechanically stable, hybrid crystallographic orientation Si superstructures with high aspect ratio, above 200. This method sustains high etching rates and facilitates reproducible results. The protocol enables the control of the number, angle, and location of the kinks via successive etch-quench sequences. We analyzed relevant Au mask catalyst features to systematically assess their impact on a wide spectrum of etched morphologies that can be easily attained and customized by fine-tuning of the critical etching parameters. For instance, the designed kinked Si nanowires can be incorporated in biological cells without affecting their viability. An accessible numerical model is provided to explain the etch profiles and the physicochemical events at the Si/Au-electrolyte interface and offers guidelines for the development of finite-element modeling of metal-assisted Si chemical etching.
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- Georgiana Sandu
- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
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- Interface and Complex Fluids Laboratory , Université de Mons , 7000 Mons , Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciencias Físicas y Matemática , Universidad Central del Ecuador , 170521 Quito , Ecuador
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- School of Chemistry , Cardiff University , Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT , United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry , Cardiff University , Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT , United Kingdom
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
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- Experimental Physics of Nanostructured Materials, Q-MAT, CESAM , Université de Liège , B-4000 Sart Tilman , Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces , Ecole Polytechnique , 91128 Palaiseau , France
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- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg , UMR 7504 CNRS - Université de Strasbourg , 67087 Strasbourg , France
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- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg , UMR 7504 CNRS - Université de Strasbourg , 67087 Strasbourg , France
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, Center for Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers , Université de Mons , 7000 Mons , Belgium
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- Interface and Complex Fluids Laboratory , Université de Mons , 7000 Mons , Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics , Université catholique de Louvain , 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve , Belgium
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Copper is the conventional, broadly applied anode current collector in lithium-ion batteries, because Li does not form intermetallic alloys with Cu at room temperature. Fast diffusion and trapping of lithium in copper were, however, suggested in the past, and the involved diffusion mechanisms are still not clarified. By using three complementary methods, we determine grain boundary and lattice diffusion of lithium in copper. We show that indiffusion into copper is possible not only from metallic lithium deposits at the surface but also from a Li+-containing electrolyte. Lattice diffusion (D0 = 3.9 × 10-9 cm2/s; Ea = 0.68 eV) and grain boundary diffusion (D0 = 1.5 × 10-11 cm2/s; Ea = 0.36 eV) are found to be 13 orders of magnitude lower than previously published. Furthermore, for practical Li-ion battery considerations, lithium trapping in copper current collectors, which relies heavily on operating temperature and morphology, is discussed.
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- Rico Rupp
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, UC Louvain, Place Louis Pasteur 1, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute for Nuclear and Radiation Physics, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200d, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Nuclear and Radiation Physics, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200d, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Materials Science, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, UC Louvain, Place Louis Pasteur 1, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Moon J, Park MS, Cho M. Anisotropic Compositional Expansion and Chemical Potential of Lithiated SiO 2 Electrodes: Multiscale Mechanical Analysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:19183-19190. [PMID: 31084026 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The use of high-capacity electrode materials (i.e., Si) in Li-ion batteries is hindered by their mechanical degradation. Thus, oxides (i.e., SiO2) are commonly used to obtain high expected capacities and long-term cycle performances. Despite extensive studies of the electrochemical-mechanical behaviors of high-capacity energy storage materials, the mechanical behaviors of amorphous SiO2 during electrochemical reaction remain largely unknown. Here, we systematically investigate the stress evolution, electronic structure, and mechanical deformation of lithiated SiO2 through first-principles computation and the finite element method. The structural and thermodynamic role of O in the amorphous Li-O-Si system is reported and compared with that in Si. Strong Si-O bonds in SiO2 show high mechanical strength and brittle behavior, but as Li is inserted, the Li-rich SiO2 phases become mechanically softened. The relaxation kinetics of SiO2, inducing deviatoric inelastic strains under mechanical constraints, is also compared with that of Si. The finite element model including the kinetic model for anisotropic expansion demonstrates that the long-term cycling stability of core-shell Si-SiO2 nanoparticles mainly arises from the reaction kinetics and high mechanical strength of SiO2. These results provide fundamental insights into the chemomechanical behavior of SiO2 for practical use.
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- Janghyuk Moon
- School of Energy Systems Engineering , Chung-Ang University , Heukseok-Ro , Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 06974 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering for Information and Electronics , Kyung Hee University , 1732 Deogyeong-daero , Giheung-gu, Yongin 17104 , Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-Ro , Gwanak-Gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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Sandu G, Coulombier M, Kumar V, Kassa HG, Avram I, Ye R, Stopin A, Bonifazi D, Gohy JF, Leclère P, Gonze X, Pardoen T, Vlad A, Melinte S. Kinked silicon nanowires-enabled interweaving electrode configuration for lithium-ion batteries. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9794. [PMID: 29955101 PMCID: PMC6023865 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28108-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A tri-dimensional interweaving kinked silicon nanowires (k-SiNWs) assembly, with a Ni current collector co-integrated, is evaluated as electrode configuration for lithium ion batteries. The large-scale fabrication of k-SiNWs is based on a procedure for continuous metal assisted chemical etching of Si, supported by a chemical peeling step that enables the reuse of the Si substrate. The kinks are triggered by a simple, repetitive etch-quench sequence in a HF and H2O2-based etchant. We find that the inter-locking frameworks of k-SiNWs and multi-walled carbon nanotubes exhibit beneficial mechanical properties with a foam-like behavior amplified by the kinks and a suitable porosity for a minimal electrode deformation upon Li insertion. In addition, ionic liquid electrolyte systems associated with the integrated Ni current collector repress the detrimental effects related to the Si-Li alloying reaction, enabling high cycling stability with 80% capacity retention (1695 mAh/gSi) after 100 cycles. Areal capacities of 2.42 mAh/cm2 (1276 mAh/gelectrode) can be achieved at the maximum evaluated thickness (corresponding to 1.3 mgSi/cm2). This work emphasizes the versatility of the metal assisted chemical etching for the synthesis of advanced Si nanostructures for high performance lithium ion battery electrodes.
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- Georgiana Sandu
- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Mechanics, Materials, and Civil Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, Center for Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers, University of Mons, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Main Building, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom.,Department of Chemistry, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000, Namur, Belgium
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- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Main Building, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, Center for Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers, University of Mons, 7000, Mons, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Mechanics, Materials, and Civil Engineering, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics, Université catholique de Louvain, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Lu Y, Zhang P, Wang F, Zhang K, Zhao X. Reaction-diffusion-stress coupling model for Li-ion batteries: The role of surface effects on electrochemical performance. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Neubüser G, Hansen S, Duppel V, Adelung R, Kienle L. (Re-)crystallization mechanism of highly oriented Si-microwire arrays by TEM analysis. J Solid State Electrochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-017-3672-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sandu G, Ernould B, Rolland J, Cheminet N, Brassinne J, Das PR, Filinchuk Y, Cheng L, Komsiyska L, Dubois P, Melinte S, Gohy JF, Lazzaroni R, Vlad A. Mechanochemical Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS Hydrogels for Aqueous Formulation of Li-Ion Battery Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:34865-34874. [PMID: 28910075 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b08937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Water-soluble binders can enable greener and cost-effective Li-ion battery manufacturing by eliminating the standard fluorine-based formulations and associated organic solvents. The issue with water-based dispersions, however, remains the difficulty in stabilizing them, requiring additional processing complexity. Herein, we show that mechanochemical conversion of a regular poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) water-based dispersion produces a hydrogel that meets all the requirements as binder for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacture. We particularly highlight the suitable slurry rheology, improved adhesion, intrinsic electrical conductivity, large potential stability window and limited corrosion of metal current collectors and active electrode materials, compared to standard binder or regular PEDOT:PSS solution-based processing. When incorporating the active materials, conductive carbon and additives with PEDOT:PSS, the mechanochemical processing induces simultaneous binder gelation and fine mixing of the components. The formed slurries are stable, show no phase segregation when stored for months, and produce highly uniform thin (25 μm) to very thick (500 μm) films in a single coating step, with no material segregation even upon slow drying. In conjunction with PEDOT:PSS hydrogels, technologically relevant materials including silicon, tin, and graphite negative electrodes as well as LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiFePO4, and carbon-sulfur positive electrodes show superior cycling stability and power-rate performances compared to standard binder formulation, while significantly simplifying the aqueous-based electrode assembly.
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- NEXT ENERGY·EWE-Forschungszentrum für Energietechnologie e.V. , Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
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- NEXT ENERGY·EWE-Forschungszentrum für Energietechnologie e.V. , Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany
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Sun L, Wang F, Su T, Du HB. Step-by-step assembly preparation of core–shell Si-mesoporous TiO2 composite nanospheres with enhanced lithium-storage properties. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:11542-11546. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt02132a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Core–shell structured Si-mesoporous TiO2 composite nanospheres are prepared and show excellent lithium-storage properties when used as anode materials in lithium ion batteries.
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- Lin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
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Bourgeois JP, Vlad A, Melinte S, Gohy JF. Design of Flexible and Self-Standing Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries. CHINESE J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201600521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jean-Pierre Bourgeois
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences; Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences; Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
- Electrical Engineering/ICTEAM; Université catholique de Louvain; Place du Levant 3 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Electrical Engineering/ICTEAM; Université catholique de Louvain; Place du Levant 3 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences; Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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Liang J, Li X, Hou Z, Zhang W, Zhu Y, Qian Y. A Deep Reduction and Partial Oxidation Strategy for Fabrication of Mesoporous Si Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2016; 10:2295-2304. [PMID: 26789625 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b06995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A deep reduction and partial oxidation strategy to convert low-cost SiO2 into mesoporous Si anode with the yield higher than 90% is provided. This strategy has advantage in efficient mesoporous silicon production and in situ formation of several nanometers SiO2 layer on the surface of silicon particles. Thus, the resulted silicon anode provides extremely high reversible capacity of 1772 mAh g(-1), superior cycling stability with more than 873 mAh g(-1) at 1.8 A g(-1) after 1400 cycles (corresponding to the capacity decay rate of 0.035% per cycle), and good rate capability (∼710 mAh g(-1) at 18A g(-1)). These promising results suggest that such strategy for mesoporous Si anode can be potentially commercialized for high energy Li-ion batteries.
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- Jianwen Liang
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 JinZhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University , Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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Kim SY, Ostadhossein A, van Duin ACT, Xiao X, Gao H, Qi Y. Self-generated concentration and modulus gradient coating design to protect Si nano-wire electrodes during lithiation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2016; 18:3706-15. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp07219k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface coatings as artificial solid electrolyte interphases have been actively pursued as an effective way to improve the cycle efficiency of nanostructured Si electrodes for high energy density lithium ion batteries, where the mechanical stability of the surface coatings on Si is as critical as Si itself.
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- Sung-Yup Kim
- Department of Chemical engineering & Material Science
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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- General Motors Global Research & Development Center
- Warren
- USA
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- School of Engineering
- Brown University
- Providence
- USA
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- Department of Chemical engineering & Material Science
- Michigan State University
- East Lansing
- USA
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Chou CY, Seo JH, Tsai YH, Ahn JP, Paek E, Cho MH, Choi IS, Hwang GS. Anomalous Stagewise Lithiation of Gold-Coated Silicon Nanowires: A Combined In Situ Characterization and First-Principles Study. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:16976-16983. [PMID: 26194088 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b01930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Through a combined density functional theory and in situ scanning electron microscopy study, the effects of presence of gold (Au) spreading on the lithiation process of silicon nanowire (SiNW) were systematically examined. Different from a pristine SiNW, an Au-coated SiNW (Au-SiNW) is lithiated in three distinct stages; Li atoms are found to be incorporated preferentially in the Au shell, whereas the thin AuSi interface layer may serve as a facile diffusion path along the nanowire axial direction, followed by the prompt lithiation of the Si core in the radial direction. The underlying mechanism of the intriguing stagewise lithiation behavior is explained through our theoretical analysis, which appears well-aligned with the experimental evidence.
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- ∥Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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Luo L, Yang H, Yan P, Travis JJ, Lee Y, Liu N, Piper DM, Lee SH, Zhao P, George SM, Zhang JG, Cui Y, Zhang S, Ban C, Wang CM. Surface-coating regulated lithiation kinetics and degradation in silicon nanowires for lithium ion battery. ACS NANO 2015; 9:5559-66. [PMID: 25893684 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b01681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Silicon (Si)-based materials hold promise as the next-generation anodes for high-energy lithium (Li)-ion batteries. Enormous research efforts have been undertaken to mitigate the chemo-mechanical failure due to the large volume changes of Si during lithiation and delithiation cycles. It has been found that nanostructured Si coated with carbon or other functional materials can lead to significantly improved cyclability. However, the underlying mechanism and comparative performance of different coatings remain poorly understood. Herein, using in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) through a nanoscale half-cell battery, in combination with chemo-mechanical simulation, we explored the effect of thin (∼5 nm) alucone and Al2O3 coatings on the lithiation kinetics of Si nanowires (SiNWs). We observed that the alucone coating leads to a "V-shaped" lithiation front of the SiNWs, while the Al2O3 coating yields an "H-shaped" lithiation front. These observations indicate that the difference between the Li surface diffusivity and bulk lithiation rate of the coatings dictates lithiation induced morphological evolution in the nanowires. Our experiments also indicate that the reaction rate in the coating layer can be the limiting step for lithiation and therefore critically influences the rate performance of the battery. Further, the failure mechanism of the Al2O3 coated SiNWs was also explored. Our studies shed light on the design of high capacity, high rate and long cycle life Li-ion batteries.
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- Langli Luo
- †Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- ‡Engineering Science and Mechanics and Bioengineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- †Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- §University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- §University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- §University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- ‡Engineering Science and Mechanics and Bioengineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- §University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- ⊥Energy and Environmental Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- #Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- ‡Engineering Science and Mechanics and Bioengineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- ∇National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- †Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Zhang Y, Li Y, Wang Z, Zhao K. Lithiation of SiO2 in Li-ion batteries: in situ transmission electron microscopy experiments and theoretical studies. NANO LETTERS 2014; 14:7161-7170. [PMID: 25369467 DOI: 10.1021/nl503776u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Surface passivation has become a routine strategy of design to mitigate the chemomechanical degradation of high-capacity electrodes by regulating the electrochemical process of lithiation and managing the associated deformation dynamics. Oxides are the prevalent materials used for surface coating. Lithiation of SiO2 leads to drastic changes in its electro-chemo-mechanical properties from an electronic insulator and a brittle material in its pure form to a conductor and a material sustainable of large deformation in the lithiated form. We synthesized SiO2-coated SiC nanowires that allow us to focus on the lithiation behavior of the sub-10 nm SiO2 thin coating. We systematically investigate the structural evolution, the electronic conduction and ionic transport properties, and the deformation pattern of lithiated SiO2 through coordinated in situ transmission electron microcopy experiments, first-principles computation, and continuum theories. We observe the stress-mediated reaction that induces inhomogeneous growth of SiO2. The results provide fundamental perspectives on the chemomechanical behaviors of oxides used in the surface coating of Li-ion technologies.
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- Yuefei Zhang
- Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology , Beijing 100124, People's Republic of China
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