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Zhao M, Hu M, Han R, Ye C, Li X, Wang T, Liu Y, Xue Z, Liu K. Dynamics design of a non-natural transcription factor responding to androst-4-ene-3,17-dione. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2024; 9:436-444. [PMID: 38616975 PMCID: PMC11015099 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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The production of androst-4-ene-3,17-dione (AD) by the steroidal microbial cell factory requires transcription factors (TFs) to participate in metabolic regulation. However, microbial cell factory lacks effective TFs that can respond to AD in its metabolic pathway. Additionally, finding and obtaining natural TFs that specifically respond to AD is a complex and onerous task. In this study, we devised an artificial TF that responds to AD, termed AdT, based on structure-guided molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. According to MD analysis of the conformational changes of AdT after binding to AD, an LBD in which the N- and C-termini exhibited convergence tendencies was used as a microswitch to guide the assembly of a DNA-binding domain lexA, a linker (GGGGS)2, and a transcription activation domain B42 into an artificial TF. As a proof of design, a AD biosensor was designed and constructed in yeast on the basis of the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of hormone receptor. In addition, the transcription factor activity of AdT was increased by 1.44-fold for its variant F320Y. Overall, we created non-natural TF elements for AD microbial cell factory, and expected that the design TF strategy will be applied to running in parallel to the signaling machinery of the host cell.
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Microbiology Molecular Breeding, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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Ji C, Wu S, Tang F, Yu Y, Hung F, Wei Q. Cationic cellulose nanofiber solid electrolytes: A pathway to high lithium-ion migration and polysulfide adsorption for lithium-sulfur batteries. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 335:122075. [PMID: 38616096 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Polyethylene oxide (PEO) solid electrolytes, acknowledged for their safety advantages over liquid counterparts, confront inherent challenges, including low ionic conductivity, restricted lithium ion migration, and mechanical fragility, notably pronounced in lithium‑sulfur batteries due to the polysulfide shuttling phenomenon. To address these limitations, we integrate a quaternary ammonium cation-modified cellulose (QACC) nanofiber, electrospun with cellulose acetate (CA) from recycled cigarette filters, into the PEO electrolyte matrix. The nitrogen atom within the quaternary ammonium group exhibits a pronounced affinity for polysulfide compounds, effectively curtailing polysulfide migration. Concurrently, Lewis acid-base interactions between quaternary ammonium groups and lithium salt anions facilitate the release of additional Li+, achieving a lithium-ion transference number 1.5 times higher than its pure PEO counterpart. Furthermore, the introduction of a larger trifluoromethanesulfonimide (TFSI) group on the QACC macromolecule (TFSI-QACC) disrupts the ordered arrangement of PEO macromolecules, resulting in a noteworthy enhancement in ionic conductivity, reaching 2.07 × 10-4 S cm-1 at 60 °C, thus addressing the challenge of low PEO electrolyte conductivity. Moreover, the nanofiber enhances the mechanical strength of the PEO electrolyte from 0.49 to 7.50 MPa, mitigating safety concerns related to lithium dendrites puncturing the electrolyte. Consequently, the composite PEO demonstrates exemplary performance in lithium symmetrical batteries, enduring 500 h of continuous operation and completing 100 cycles at both room and elevated temperatures. This integrated approach, transitioning from waste to wealth, adeptly addresses a spectrum of challenges in the efficiency of solid-state electrolytes, holding considerable promise for advancing lithium‑sulfur battery technology.
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- Chenhao Ji
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China..
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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He S, Huang S, Liu X, Zeng X, Chen H, Zhao L, Noor H, Hou X. Interfacial self-healing polymer electrolytes for Long-Cycle silicon anodes in High-Performance solid-state lithium batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 665:299-312. [PMID: 38531275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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For all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLIBs), silicon (Si) stands out as an appealing anodes material due to its high energy density and improved safety compared to lithium metal. However, the substantial volume changes during cycling result in poor solid-state physical contact and electrolyte-electrode interface issues, leading to unsatisfactory electrochemical performance. In this study, we employed in-situ polymerization to construct an integrated Si anodes/self-healing polymer electrolyte for ASSLIBs. The polymer chain reorganization stems from numerous dynamic bonds in the constructed self-healing dynamic supermolecular elastomer electrolyte (SHDSE) molecular structure. Notably, SHDSE also serves as a Si anodes binder with enhanced adhesive capability. As a result, the well-structured Li|SHDSE|Si-SHDSE cell generates subtle electrolyte-electrode interface contacts at the molecular level, which can offer a continuous and stable Li+ transport pathway, reduce Si particle displacement, and mitigate electrode volume expansion. This further enhances cyclic stability (>500 cycles with 68.1 % capacity retention and >99.8 % Coulombic efficiency). More practically, the 2.0 Ah wave-shaped Si||LiCoO2 soft-pack battery with in-situ cured SHDSE exhibits strongly stabilized electrochemical performance (1.68 Ah after 700 cycles, 86.2 % capacity retention) in spite of a high operating temperatures up to 100 °C and in various bending tests. This represents a groundbreaking report in flexible solid-state soft-pack batteries containing Si anodes.
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- Shenggong He
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, South China Normal University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, South China Normal University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, Faculty of Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Efficient Green Energy and Environment Protection Materials, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, South China Normal University, Foshan 528225, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan 511517, China.
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Zhang B, Su Y, Chen Y, Qi S, Li M, Zou W, Jiang G, Zhang W, Gao Y, Pan C, Song H, Cui Z, Zhang CJ, Liang Z, Du L. A Dielectric MXene-Induced Self-Built Electric Field in Polymer Electrolyte Triggering Fast Lithium-Ion Transport and High-Voltage Cycling Stability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403949. [PMID: 38613188 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Quasi-solid polymer electrolyte (QPE) lithium (Li)-metal battery holds significant promise in the application of high-energy-density batteries, yet it suffers from low ionic conductivity and poor oxidation stability. Herein, a novel self-built electric field (SBEF) strategy is proposed to enhance Li+ transportation and accelerate the degradation dynamics of carbon-fluorine bond cleavage in LiTFSI by optimizing the termination of MXene. Among them, the SBEF induced by dielectric Nb4C3F2 MXene effectively constructs highly conductive LiF-enriched SEI and CEI stable interfaces, moreover, enhances the electrochemical performance of the QPE. The related Li-ion transfer mechanism and dual-reinforced stable interface are thoroughly investigated using ab initio molecular dynamics, COMSOL, XPS depth profiling, and ToF-SIMS. This comprehensive approach results in a high conductivity of 1.34 mS cm-1, leading to a small polarization of approximately 25 mV for Li//Li symmetric cell after 6000 h. Furthermore, it enables a prolonged cycle life at a high voltage of up to 4.6 V. Overall, this work not only broadens the application of MXene for QPE but also inspires the great potential of the self-built electric field in QPE-based high-voltage batteries.
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- Baolin Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang, 515200, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang, 515200, China
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Guo S, Su Y, Yan K, Zhao C, Lu Y, Wang H, Dong J, Li N, Liu Y, Guan Y, Wu F, Chen L. Robust and Adhesive Laminar Solid Electrolyte with Homogenous and Fast Li-Ion Conduction for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404307. [PMID: 38874109 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Constructing composite solid electrolytes (CSEs) integrating the merits of inorganic and organic components is a promising approach to developing high-performance all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs). CSEs are now capable of achieving homogeneous and fast Li-ion flux, but how to escape the trade-off between mechanical modulus and adhesion is still a challenge. Herein, a strategy to address this issue is proposed, that is, intercalating highly conductive, homogeneous, and viscous-fluid ionic conductors into robust coordination laminar framework to construct laminar solid electrolyte with homogeneous and fast Li-ion conduction (LSE-HFC). A 9 µm-thick LSH-HFC, in which poly(ethylene oxide)/succinonitrile is adsorbed by coordination laminar framework with metal-organic framework nanosheets as building blocks, is used here as an example to determine the validity. The Li-ion transfer mechanism is verified and works across the entire LSE-HFC, which facilitates homogeneous Li-ion flux and low migration energy barriers, endowing LSE-HFC with high ionic conductivity of 5.62 × 10-4 S cm-1 and Li-ion transference number of 0.78 at 25 °C. Combining the outstanding mechanical strength against punctures and the enhanced adhesion force with electrodes, LSE-HFC harvests uniform Li plating/stripping behavior. These enable the realization of high-energy-density ASSLMBs with excellent cycling stability when being assembled as LiFePO4/Li and LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2/Li cells.
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- Shiyuan Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Grid-Integration, China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing, 100192, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, P. R. China
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Ye F, Wang Z, Li M, Zhang J, Wang D, Liu M, Liu A, Lin H, Kim HT, Wang J. High-Entropy Polymer Electrolytes Derived from Multivalent Polymeric Ligands for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries with Accelerated Li + Transport. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6850-6857. [PMID: 38721815 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Solid-state polymer-based electrolytes (SSPEs) exhibit great possibilities in realizing high-energy-density solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs). However, current SSPEs suffer from low ionic conductivity and unsatisfactory interfacial compatibility with metallic Li because of the high crystallinity of polymers and sluggish Li+ movement in SSPEs. Herein, differing from common strategies of copolymerization, a new strategy of constructing a high-entropy SSPE from multivariant polymeric ligands is proposed. As a protocol, poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PH) chains are grafted to the demoed polyethylene imine (PEI) with abundant -NH2 groups via a click-like reaction (HE-PEIgPHE). Compared to a PH-based SSPE, our HE-PEIgPHE shows a higher modulus (6.75 vs 5.18 MPa), a higher ionic conductivity (2.14 × 10-4 vs 1.03 × 10-4 S cm-1), and a higher Li+ transference number (0.55 vs 0.42). A Li|HE-PEIgPHE|Li cell exhibits a long lifetime (1500 h), and a Li|HE-PEIgPHE|LiFePO4 cell delivers an initial capacity of 160 mAh g-1 and a capacity retention of 98.7%, demonstrating the potential of our HE-PEIgPHE for the SSLMBs.
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- Fangmin Ye
- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optical Field Manipulation of Zhejiang Province, Department of Physics, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, People's Republic of China
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), Ulm D89081, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) D76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Zhang J, Su Y, Qiu Y, Zhang X, Xu F, Wang H. High-Strength, Thin, and Lightweight Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Superior All-Solid-State Sodium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:30128-30136. [PMID: 38831609 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c05023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The utilization of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) in all-solid-state sodium metal batteries has been extensively explored due to their excellent flexibility, processability adaptability to match roll-to-roll manufacturing processes, and good interfacial contact with a high-capacity Na anode; however, SPEs are still impeded by their inadequate mechanical strength, excessive thickness, and poor stability with Na anodes. Herein, a robust, thin, and cost-effective polyethylene (PE) film is employed as a skeleton for infiltrating poly(ethylene oxide)-sodium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (PEO/NaTFSI) to fabricate PE-PEO/NaTFSI SPE. The resulting SPE features a remarkable thickness of 25 μm, lightweight property (2.1 mg cm-2), superior mechanical strength (tensile strength = 100.3 MPa), and good flexibility. The SPE also shows an ionic conductivity of 9.4 × 10-5 S cm-1 at 60 °C and enhanced interfacial stability with a sodium metal anode. Benefiting from these advantages, the assembled Na-Na symmetric cells with PE-PEO/NaTFSI show a high critical current density (1 mA cm-2) and excellent long-term cycling stability (3000 h at 0.3 mA cm-2). The all-solid-state Na||PE-PEO/NaTFSI||Na3V2(PO4)3 coin cells exhibit a superior cycling performance, retaining 93% of the initial capacity for 190 cycles when matched with a 6 mg cm-2 cathode loading. Meanwhile, the pouch cell can work stably after abuse testing, proving its flexibility and safety. This work offers a promising strategy to simultaneously achieve thin, high-strength, and safe solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state sodium metal batteries.
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- Jinbo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P. R. China
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Li Q, Yan Y, Jiang Z, Chen T, Li Q. Three-Component Construction of Mesoporous Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Incorporation into Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Li-Ion Conduction. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10585-10593. [PMID: 38798023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Solid electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and satisfactory electrochemical stability are essential for the development of solid-state batteries. However, current strategies, including polymer (and polymer-based composite) electrolytes, still face challenges in meeting the bar set by real operations. We seek to improve the Li-ion conduction of the electrolytes by incorporating mesoporous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into the polymer matrix. Specifically, MOFs with pores larger than 3.0 nm are constructed by three-component reactions that involve the construction of both coordinative and dynamic imine linkages. The MOFs allow polymer penetration and amorphization and efficient lithium salt dissociation in the confined channels. Numerous metal sites and organic functionalities in the MOF backbone further assist the ion migration by providing strong interactions with the fluorinated polymer and the Li+. Remarkable ionic conductivity (0.95 mS cm-1) and a large lithium transference number (0.64) are achieved. Overall, the study fully utilizes both the MOF structural units with atomic precision and the encompassed space at the mesoscale for solid-state electrolyte development.
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- Qingqing Li
- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Wu S, Wang C, Li S, Lin L, Tong Q, Zhu M, Weng J. Coconstruction of Supramolecular Lithium-Conducting Cross-Linked Networks Based on PVDF and Triblock Polymer Nanomicrosphere Solid-State Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28482-28492. [PMID: 38771938 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Uneven lithium plating and low ionic conductivity currently impede the realization of high-capacity rechargeable lithium metal batteries. And the conventional poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) solid-state electrolytes are unsuitable for high-energy-density Li anode applications due to their low lithium-ion transference number and high reactivity with Li metal, leading to detrimental dendrite formation and potentially hazardous exothermic reactions with the electrolyte. In this study, we employ a supramolecular approach to develop a novel polymer solid-state electrolyte based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and a novel triblock polymer nanomicrosphere, (poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone), (PCL-PEG-PCL). The abundance of carbonyl and ether-oxygen functional groups in PCL-PEG-PCL enhances the lithium coordination environment within the polymer solid-state electrolyte. Additionally, the original C-F moieties of PVDF form hydrogen bonds with C-H and terminal hydroxyl groups in PCL-PEG-PCL, collectively creating a multichannel fast Li+-conducting supramolecular cross-linked network. The resulting electrolyte demonstrates a high ionic conductivity of 1.4 × 10-3 S cm-1 and an extended electrochemical window of 5.2 V. Moreover, the electrolyte exhibits a high lithium-ion transference number (tLi+ = 0.63) at room temperature and exhibits excellent interfacial compatibility with the lithium metal anode. For the resulting electrolyte utilized in LiFePO4 batteries, the capacity retention of the cells assembled with this electrolyte exceeds 91.3% after 1000 cycles at 25 °C and 2 C (0.281 mA cm-2).
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- Shuru Wu
- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian University High-Efficiency Battery Engineering Research Center, Fujian Key-Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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Lyu W, Yu X, Lv Y, Rao AM, Zhou J, Lu B. Building Stable Solid-State Potassium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2305795. [PMID: 38294305 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Solid-state potassium metal batteries (SPMBs) are promising candidates for the next generation of energy storage systems for their low cost, safety, and high energy density. However, full SPMBs are not yet reported due to the K dendrites, interfacial incompatibility, and limited availability of suitable solid-state electrolytes. Here, stable SPMBs using a new iodinated solid polymer electrolyte (ISPE) are presented. The functional ions reconstruct ion transport channels, providing efficient potassium ion transport. ISPE shows a combination of high ionic conductivity, superior interfacial compatibility, and electrochemical stability. In situ alloying and iodinated interlayer increase K metal compatibility for prolonged cycling with low polarization. Moreover, the ISPE enables SPMBs with Prussian blue cathode stable operation at a high voltage of 4.5 V, a superior rate capability, and long-term cycling over 3000 cycles (4.2 V vs K+/K) with an ultra-high coulombic efficiency of 99.94%. More importantly, a classic solid-state potassium metal pouch cell achieves 4.2 V stable cycling over 800 cycles with a high retention of 93.6%, presenting a new development strategy for secure and high-performance rechargeable solid-state potassium metal batteries.
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- Wang Lyu
- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 511300, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, SC29634, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Yang H, Wang W, Huang Z, Wang Z, Hu L, Wang M, Yang S, Jiao S. Weak Electrostatic Force on K + in Gel Polymer Electrolyte Realizes High Ion Transference Number for Quasi Solid-State Potassium Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401008. [PMID: 38446734 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Quasi-solid-state potassium-ion batteries (SSPIBs) are of great potential for commercial use due to the abundant reserves and cost-effectiveness of resources, as well as high safety. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) with high ionic conductivity and fast interfacial charge transport are necessary for SSPIBs. Here, the weak electrostatic force between K+ and electronegative functional groups in the ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate (ETPTA) polymer chains, which can promote fast migration of free K+, is revealed. To further enhance the interfacial reaction kinetics, a multilayered GPE by in situ growth of poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) on ETPTA (PVDF-HFP|ETPTA|PVDF-HFP) is constructed to improve the interface contact and provide sufficient K+ concentration in PVDF-HFP. A high ion transference number (0.92) and a superior ionic conductivity (5.15 × 10-3 S cm-1) are achieved. Consequently, the SSPIBs with both intercalation-type (PB) and conversion-type (PTCDA) cathodes show the best battery performance among all reported SSPIBs of the same cathode. These findings demonstrate that potassium-ion batteries have the potential to surpass Li/Na ion batteries in solid-state systems.
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- Huize Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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Ge S, Wu J, Wang R, Zhang L, Liu S, Ma X, Fu K, Yan J, Yu J, Ding B. Tailoring Practical Solid Electrolyte Composites Containing Ferroelectric Ceramic Nanofibers and All-Trans Block Copolymers for All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13818-13828. [PMID: 38748457 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Ion transport efficiency, the key to determining the cycling stability and rate capability of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs), is constrained by ionic conductivity and Li+-migration ability across the multicomponent phases and interfaces in ASSLMBs. Here, we report a robust strategy for the large-scale fabrication of a practical solid electrolyte composite with high-throughput linear Li+-transport channels by compositing an all-trans block copolymer PVDF-b-PTFE matrix with ferroelectric BaTiO3-TiO2 nanofiber films. The electrolyte shows a sustainable electromechanical-coupled deformability that enables the rapid dissociation of anions with Li+ to create more movable Li+ ions and spontaneously transform the battery internal strain into Li+-ion migration kinetic energy. The ceramic framework homogenizes the interfacial potential with electrodes, endowing the electrolyte with a high conductivity of 0.782 mS·cm-1 and stable ion transport ability in ASSLMBs at room temperature. The batteries of LiFePO4/Li can stably cycle 1000 times at 0.5 C with a high capacity retention of 96.1%, and Ah-grade pouch or high-voltage Li(Ni0.8Mn0.1Co0.1)O2/Li batteries also exhibit excellent rate capability and cycling performance.
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- Shuhui Ge
- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Center for Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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Chen J, Chen M, Chen H, Yang M, Han X, Ma D, Zhang P, Wong CP. Wood-inspired anisotropic hydrogel electrolyte with large modulus and low tortuosity realizing durable dendrite-free zinc-ion batteries. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2322944121. [PMID: 38748586 PMCID: PMC11126919 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2322944121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024] Open
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While aqueous zinc-ion batteries exhibit great potential, their performance is impeded by zinc dendrites. Existing literature has proposed the use of hydrogel electrolytes to ameliorate this issue. Nevertheless, the mechanical attributes of hydrogel electrolytes, particularly their modulus, are suboptimal, primarily ascribed to the substantial water content. This drawback would severely restrict the dendrite-inhibiting efficacy, especially under large mass loadings of active materials. Inspired by the structural characteristics of wood, this study endeavors to fabricate the anisotropic carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel electrolyte through directional freezing, salting-out effect, and compression reinforcement, aiming to maximize the modulus along the direction perpendicular to the electrode surface. The heightened modulus concurrently serves to suppress the vertical deposition of the intermediate product at the cathode. Meanwhile, the oriented channels with low tortuosity enabled by the anisotropic structure are beneficial to the ionic transport between the anode and cathode. Comparative analysis with an isotropic hydrogel sample reveals a marked enhancement in both modulus and ionic conductivity in the anisotropic hydrogel. This enhancement contributes to significantly improved zinc stripping/plating reversibility and mitigated electrochemical polarization. Additionally, a durable quasi-solid-state Zn//MnO2 battery with noteworthy volumetric energy density is realized. This study offers unique perspectives for designing hydrogel electrolytes and augmenting battery performance.
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- Jizhang Chen
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA30332
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Zhou X, Zhou Y, Yu L, Qi L, Oh KS, Hu P, Lee SY, Chen C. Gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5291-5337. [PMID: 38634467 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00551h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Rechargeable batteries, typically represented by lithium-ion batteries, have taken a huge leap in energy density over the last two decades. However, they still face material/chemical challenges in ensuring safety and long service life at temperatures beyond the optimum range, primarily due to the chemical/electrochemical instabilities of conventional liquid electrolytes against aggressive electrode reactions and temperature variation. In this regard, a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) with its liquid components immobilized and stabilized by a solid matrix, capable of retaining almost all the advantageous natures of the liquid electrolytes and circumventing the interfacial issues that exist in the all-solid-state electrolytes, is of great significance to realize rechargeable batteries with extended working temperature range. We begin this review with the main challenges faced in the development of GPEs, based on extensive literature research and our practical experience. Then, a significant section is dedicated to the requirements and design principles of GPEs for wide-temperature applications, with special attention paid to the feasibility, cost, and environmental impact. Next, the research progress of GPEs is thoroughly reviewed according to the strategies applied. In the end, we outline some prospects of GPEs related to innovations in material sciences, advanced characterizations, artificial intelligence, and environmental impact analysis, hoping to spark new research activities that ultimately bring us a step closer to realizing wide-temperature rechargeable batteries.
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- Xiaoyan Zhou
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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Xiang Y, Zhao Y, Cheng T, Sun S, Wang J, Pei R. Implantable Neural Microelectrodes: How to Reduce Immune Response. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2762-2783. [PMID: 38591141 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Implantable neural microelectrodes exhibit the great ability to accurately capture the electrophysiological signals from individual neurons with exceptional submillisecond precision, holding tremendous potential for advancing brain science research, as well as offering promising avenues for neurological disease therapy. Although significant advancements have been made in the channel and density of implantable neural microelectrodes, challenges persist in extending the stable recording duration of these microelectrodes. The enduring stability of implanted electrode signals is primarily influenced by the chronic immune response triggered by the slight movement of the electrode within the neural tissue. The intensity of this immune response increases with a higher bending stiffness of the electrode. This Review thoroughly analyzes the sequential reactions evoked by implanted electrodes in the brain and highlights strategies aimed at mitigating chronic immune responses. Minimizing immune response mainly includes designing the microelectrode structure, selecting flexible materials, surface modification, and controlling drug release. The purpose of this paper is to provide valuable references and ideas for reducing the immune response of implantable neural microelectrodes and stimulate their further exploration in the field of brain science.
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- Ying Xiang
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei 230026, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanchang 330200, China
- College of Medicine and Nursing, Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Novel Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Preparations, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei 230026, PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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Liang Q, Liu X, Tang J, Yan X, He L, Chen E, Wu S, Liu J, Tang M, Chen Z, Wang Z. An Ultrathin Composite Polymer Electrolyte Dual-Reinforced by a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM-1) and Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) Porous Membrane. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306994. [PMID: 38098339 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The performances of solid-state polymer electrolytes are urgently required to be further improved for high energy density lithium metal batteries. Herein, a highly reinforced ultrathin composite polymer electrolyte (PLPP) is successfully fabricated in a large scale by densely filling the well-dispersed mixture of polyethylene oxide (PEO), Li-salt (LiTFSI) and a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) into porous poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) matrix. Based on the macro-plus-micro synergistic enhancement of the PTFE with excellent mechanical properties and the soluble PIM-1 with suitable functional groups, the PLPP electrolyte exhibits excellent properties including mechanical stress, thermal stability, lithium-ion transference number, voltage window and ionic conductivity, which are all superior to the typical PEO/LiTFSI electrolytes. As a result, the Li/PLPP/Li symmetric cell can stably cycle for > 2000 h, and the LiFePO4/PLPP/Li full cell exhibits excellent rate performance (>10 C) and high cycling stability with an initial capacity of 158.8 mAh g-1 and a capacity retention of 78.8% after 300 cycles. In addition, the excellent mechanical properties as well as the wide voltage window reasonably result in the stable operation of full cells with either high-loading cathode up to 28.1 mg cm-2 or high voltage cathode with high energy density.
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- Qian Liang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Nuclear Solid State Physics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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Zhang Z, Gou J, Cui K, Zhang X, Yao Y, Wang S, Wang H. 12.6 μm-Thick Asymmetric Composite Electrolyte with Superior Interfacial Stability for Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:181. [PMID: 38668771 PMCID: PMC11052750 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01389-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) show great promise in terms of high-energy-density and high-safety performance. However, there is an urgent need to address the compatibility of electrolytes with high-voltage cathodes/Li anodes, and to minimize the electrolyte thickness to achieve high-energy-density of SSLMBs. Herein, we develop an ultrathin (12.6 µm) asymmetric composite solid-state electrolyte with ultralight areal density (1.69 mg cm-2) for SSLMBs. The electrolyte combining a garnet (LLZO) layer and a metal organic framework (MOF) layer, which are fabricated on both sides of the polyethylene (PE) separator separately by tape casting. The PE separator endows the electrolyte with flexibility and excellent mechanical properties. The LLZO layer on the cathode side ensures high chemical stability at high voltage. The MOF layer on the anode side achieves a stable electric field and uniform Li flux, thus promoting uniform Li+ deposition. Thanks to the well-designed structure, the Li symmetric battery exhibits an ultralong cycle life (5000 h), and high-voltage SSLMBs achieve stable cycle performance. The assembled pouch cells provided a gravimetric/volume energy density of 344.0 Wh kg-1/773.1 Wh L-1. This simple operation allows for large-scale preparation, and the design concept of ultrathin asymmetric structure also reveals the future development direction of SSLMBs.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510000, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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Wang W, Yang Y, Yang J, Zhang J. Neuron-Like Silicone Nanofilaments@Montmorillonite Nanofillers of PEO-Based Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries with Wide Operation Temperature. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202400091. [PMID: 38644754 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based composite solid electrolytes (CSEs) are promising to accelerate commercialization of solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs). Nonetheless, this is hindered by the CSEs' limited ion conductivity at room temperature. Here, we propose design, synthesis, and application of the bioinspired neuron-like nanofillers for PEO-based CSEs. The neuron-like superhydrophobic nanofillers are synthesized by controllably grafting silicone nanofilaments onto montmorillonite nanosheets. Compared to various reported fillers, the nanofillers can greatly improve ionic conductivity (4.9×10-4 S cm-1, 30 °C), Li+ transference number (0.63), oxidation stability (5.3 V) and mechanical properties of the PEO-based CSEs because of the following facts. The distinctive neuron-like structure and the resulting synaptic-like connections establish numerous long-distance continuous channels over various directions in the PEO-based CSEs for fast and uniform Li+ transport. Consequently, the assembled SSLMBs with the CSEs and LiFePO4 or NCM811 cathodes display superior cycling stability over a wide temperature range of 50 °C to 0 °C. Surprisingly, the pouch batteries with the large-scale prepared CSEs kept working after being repeatedly bent, folded, cut or even punched in air. We believe that design of neuron-like nanofillers is a viable approach to produce CSEs with high room temperature ionic conductivity for SSLMBs.
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- Wankai Wang
- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral of Gansu and Research Center of Resource Chemistry and Energy Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral of Gansu and Research Center of Resource Chemistry and Energy Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral of Gansu and Research Center of Resource Chemistry and Energy Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Clay Mineral of Gansu and Research Center of Resource Chemistry and Energy Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 730000, Lanzhou, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Wang P, Yang Z, Wang L, Li Z, Liu C, Liu B, Sun Z, Pei H, Lv Z, Hu W, Lu Y, Zhu G. Lignin Derived Ultrathin All-Solid Polymer Electrolytes with 3D Single-Ion Nanofiber Ionic Bridge Framework for High Performance Lithium Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2400970. [PMID: 38623832 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The lignin derived ultrathin all-solid composite polymer electrolyte (CPE) with a thickness of only 13.2 µm, which possess 3D nanofiber ionic bridge networks composed of single-ion lignin-based lithium salt (L-Li) and poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) as the framework, and poly(ethylene oxide)/lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (PEO/LiTFSI) as the filler, is obtained through electrospinning/spraying and hot-pressing. t. The Li-symmetric cell assembled with the CPE can stably cycle more than 6000 h under 0.5 mA cm-2 with little Li dendrites growth. Moreover, the assembled Li||CPE||LiFePO4 cells can stably cycle over 700 cycles at 0.2 C with a super high initial discharge capacity of 158.5 mAh g-1 at room temperature, and a favorable capacity of 123 mAh g-1 at -20 °C for 250 cycles. The excellent electrochemical performance is mainly attributed to the reason that the nanofiber ionic bridge network can afford uniformly dispersed single-ion L-Li through electrospinning, which synergizes with the LiTFSI well dispersed in PEO to form abundant and efficient 3D Li+ transfer channels. The ultrathin CPE induces uniform deposition of Li+ at the interface, and effectively inhibit the lithium dendrites. This work provides a promising strategy to achieve ultrathin biobased electrolytes for solid-state lithium ion batteries.
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- Yuhan Liu
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 15 East North Third Ring Road, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Pan L, Feng S, Sun H, Liu XX, Yuan P, Cao M, Gao M, Wang Y, Sun Z. Ultrathin, Mechanically Durable, and Scalable Polymer-in-Salt Solid Electrolyte for High-Rate Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400272. [PMID: 38623970 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Polymer-in-salt solid-state electrolytes (PIS SSEs) are emerging for high room-temperature ionic conductivity and facile handling, but suffer from poor mechanical durability and large thickness. Here, Al2O3-coated PE (PE/AO) separators are proposed as robust and large-scale substrates to trim the thickness of PIS SSEs without compromising mechanical durability. Various characterizations unravel that introducing Al2O3 coating on PE separators efficiently improves the wettability, thermal stability, and Li-dendrite resistance of PIS SSEs. The resulting PE/AO@PIS demonstrates ultra-small thickness (25 µm), exceptional mechanical durability (55.1 MPa), high decomposition temperature (330 °C), and favorable ionic conductivity (0.12 mS cm-1 at 25 °C). Consequently, the symmetrical Li cells remain stable at 0.1 mA cm-2 for 3000 h, without Li dendrite formation. Besides, the LiFePO4|Li full cells showcase excellent rate capability (131.0 mAh g-1 at 10C) and cyclability (93.6% capacity retention at 2C after 400 cycles), and high-mass-loading performance (7.5 mg cm-2). Moreover, the PE/AO@PIS can also pair with nickel-rich layered oxides (NCM811 and NCM9055), showing a remarkable specific capacity of 165.3 and 175.4 mAh g-1 at 0.2C after 100 cycles, respectively. This work presents an effective large-scale preparation approach for mechanically durable and ultrathin PIS SSEs, driving their practical applications for next-generation solid-state Li-metal batteries.
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- Long Pan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials of Jiangsu Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Chowdhury P, Lincon A, Bhowmik S, Ojha AK, Chaki S, Samanta T, Sen A, Dasgupta S. Biodegradable Solid Polymer Electrolytes from the Discarded Cataractous Eye Protein Isolate. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:2240-2253. [PMID: 38326107 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c01229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The protein extracted from the discarded eye lenses postcataract surgery, referred to as the cataractous eye protein isolate (CEPI), is employed as a polymer matrix for the construction of solid polymer electrolyte species (SPEs). SPEs are expected to be inexpensive, conductive, and mechanically stable in order to be economically and commercially viable. Environmentally, these materials should be biodegradable and nontoxic. Taking these factors into account, we investigated the possibility of using a discarded protein as a polymer matrix for SPEs. Natural compounds sorbitol and sinapic acid (SA) are used as the plasticizer and cross-linker, respectively, to tune the mechanical as well as electrochemical properties. The specific material formed is demonstrated to have high ionic conductivity ranging from ∼2 × 10-2 to ∼8 × 10-2 S cm-1. Without the addition of any salt, the ionic conductivity of sorbitol-plasticized non-cross-linked CEPI is ∼7.5 × 10-2 S cm-1. Upon the addition of NaCl, the conductivity is enhanced to ∼8 × 10-1 S cm-1. This study shows the possibility of utilizing a discarded protein CEPI as an alternative polymer matrix with further potential for the construction of tunable, flexible, recyclable, biocompatible, and biodegradable SPEs for flexible green electronics and biological devices.
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- Prasun Chowdhury
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Kalutantirige FC, He J, Yao L, Cotty S, Zhou S, Smith JW, Tajkhorshid E, Schroeder CM, Moore JS, An H, Su X, Li Y, Chen Q. Beyond nothingness in the formation and functional relevance of voids in polymer films. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2852. [PMID: 38605028 PMCID: PMC11009415 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46584-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Voids-the nothingness-broadly exist within nanomaterials and impact properties ranging from catalysis to mechanical response. However, understanding nanovoids is challenging due to lack of imaging methods with the needed penetration depth and spatial resolution. Here, we integrate electron tomography, morphometry, graph theory and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation to study the formation of interconnected nanovoids in polymer films and their impacts on permeance and nanomechanical behaviour. Using polyamide membranes for molecular separation as a representative system, three-dimensional electron tomography at nanometre resolution reveals nanovoid formation from coalescence of oligomers, supported by coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. Void analysis provides otherwise inaccessible inputs for accurate fittings of methanol permeance for polyamide membranes. Three-dimensional structural graphs accounting for the tortuous nanovoids within, measure higher apparent moduli with polyamide membranes of higher graph rigidity. Our study elucidates the significance of nanovoids beyond the nothingness, impacting the synthesis‒morphology‒function relationships of complex nanomaterials.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- NIH Resource for Macromolecular Modelling and Visualization, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Petrochemical Materials Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, 59631, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
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He X, Zhu Z, Wen G, Lv S, Yang S, Hu T, Cao Z, Ji Y, Fu X, Yang W, Wang Y. Design of High-Entropy Tape Electrolytes for Compression-Free Solid-State Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307599. [PMID: 37797262 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Advanced solid electrolytes with strong adhesion to other components are the key for the successes of solid-state batteries. Unfortunately, traditional solid electrolytes have to work under high compression to maintain the contact inside owing to their poor adhesion. Here, a concept of high-entropy tape electrolyte (HETE) is proposed to simultaneously achieve tape-like adhesion, liquid-like ion conduction, and separator-like mechanical properties. This HETE is designed with adhesive skin layer on both sides and robust skeleton layer in the middle. The significant properties of the three layers are enabled by high-entropy microstructures which are realized by harnessing polymer-ion interactions. As a result, the HETE shows high ionic conductivity (3.50 ± 0.53 × 10-4 S cm-1 at room temperature), good mechanical properties (toughness 11.28 ± 1.12 MJ m-3, strength 8.18 ± 0.28 MPa), and importantly, tape-like adhesion (interfacial toughness 231.6 ± 9.6 J m-2). Moreover, a compression-free solid-state tape battery is finally demonstrated by adhesion-based assembling, which shows good interfacial and electrochemical stability even under harsh mechanical conditions, such as twisting and bending. The concept of HETE and compression-free solid-state tape batteries may bring promising solutions and inspiration to conquer the interface challenges in solid-state batteries and their manufacturing.
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- Xuewei He
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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Wang H, Yang Y, Gao C, Chen T, Song J, Zuo Y, Fang Q, Yang T, Xiao W, Zhang K, Wang X, Xia D. An entanglement association polymer electrolyte for Li-metal batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2500. [PMID: 38509078 PMCID: PMC10954637 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46883-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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To improve the interface stability between Li-rich Mn-based oxide cathodes and electrolytes, it is necessary to develop new polymer electrolytes. Here, we report an entanglement association polymer electrolyte (PVFH-PVCA) based on a poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVFH) matrix and a copolymer stabilizer (PVCA) prepared from acrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, and vinylene carbonate. The entangled structure of the PVFH-PVCA electrolyte imparts excellent mechanical properties and eliminates the stress arising from dendrite growth during cycling and forms a stable interface layer, enabling Li//Li symmetric cells to cycle steadily for more than 4500 h at 8 mA cm-2. The PVCA acts as a stabilizer to promote the formation of an electrochemically robust cathode-electrolyte interphase. It delivers a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability with 84.7% capacity retention after 400 cycles. Li1.2Mn0.56Ni0.16Co0.08O2/PVFH-PVCA/Li full cell achieved 125 cycles at 1 C (4.8 V cut-off) with a stable discharge capacity of ~2.5 mAh cm-2.
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- Hangchao Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Institute of carbon neutrality, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Institute of carbon neutrality, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
- Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Electron Microscopy, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Advanced Batteries Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
- Institute of carbon neutrality, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Lu C, Chen X. Ultrafast Ion Transfer of Metal-Organic Framework Interface for Highly Efficient Energy Storage. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3267-3272. [PMID: 38416580 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Flexible supercapacitors are favorable for wearable electronics. However, their high-rate capability and mechanical properties are limited because of unsatisfactory ion transfer kinetics and interfacial modulus mismatch inside devices. Here, we develop a metal-organic framework interface with superior electrical and mechanical properties for supercapacitors. The interfacial mechanism facilitates ultrafast ion transfer with an energy barrier reduction of 43% compared with that of conventional transmembrane transport. It delivers high specific capacity at a wide rate range and exhibits ultrastability beyond 30000 charge-discharge cycles. Furthermore, meliorative modulus mismatch benefited from ultrathin interface design that improves mechanical properties of flexible supercapacitors. It delivers a stable energy supply under various mechanical conditions like bending and twisting status and displays ultrastable mechanical properties with performance retention of 95.5% after 10 000 bending cycles. The research paves the way for interfacial engineering for ultrastable electrochemical devices.
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- Chao Lu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Ma X, Mao D, Xin W, Yang S, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Liu X, Dong D, Ye Z, Li J. Flexible Composite Electrolyte Membranes with Fast Ion Transport Channels for Solid-State Lithium Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:565. [PMID: 38475249 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Numerous endeavors have been dedicated to the development of composite polymer electrolyte (CPE) membranes for all-solid-state batteries (SSBs). However, insufficient ionic conductivity and mechanical properties still pose great challenges in practical applications. In this study, a flexible composite electrolyte membrane (FCPE) with fast ion transport channels was prepared using a phase conversion process combined with in situ polymerization. The polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene (PVDF-HFP) polymer matrix incorporated with lithium lanthanum zirconate (LLZTO) formed a 3D net-like structure, and the in situ polymerized polyvinyl ethylene carbonate (PVEC) enhanced the interface connection. This 3D network, with multiple rapid pathways for Li+ that effectively control Li+ flux, led to uniform lithium deposition. Moreover, the symmetrical lithium cells that used FCPE exhibited high stability after 1200 h of cycling at 0.1 mA cm-2. Specifically, all-solid-state lithium batteries coupled with LiFePO4 cathodes can stably cycle for over 100 cycles at room temperature with high Coulombic efficiencies. Furthermore, after 100 cycles, the infrared spectrum shows that the structure of FCPE remains stable. This work demonstrates a novel insight for designing a flexible composite electrolyte for highly safe SSBs.
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- Xiaojun Ma
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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Su G, Zhang X, Xiao M, Wang S, Huang S, Han D, Meng Y. Polymeric Electrolytes for Solid-state Lithium Ion Batteries: Structure Design, Electrochemical Properties and Cell Performances. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202300293. [PMID: 37771268 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Solid-state electrolytes are key to achieving high energy density, safety, and stability for lithium-ion batteries. In this Review, core indicators of solid polymer electrolytes are discussed in detail including ionic conductivity, interface compatibility, mechanical integrity, and cycling stability. Besides, we also summarize how above properties can be improved by design strategies of functional monomers, groups, and assembly of batteries. Structures and properties of polymers are investigated here to provide a basis for all-solid-state electrolyte design strategies of multi-component polymers. In addition, adjustment strategies of quasi-solid-state polymer electrolytes such as adding functional additives and carrying out structural design are also investigated, aiming at solving problems caused by simply adding liquids or small molecular plasticizer. We hope that fresh and established researchers can achieve a general perspective of solid polymer electrolytes via this Review and spur more extensive interests for exploration of high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
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- Gang Su
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemistry, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China
- Research Center of Green Catalysts, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Li C, Zhang M, Li P, Ren HR, Wu X, Piao Z, Xiao X, Zhang M, Liang X, Wu X, Chen B, Li H, Han Z, Liu J, Qiu L, Zhou G, Cheng HM. Self-Assembly of Ultrathin, Ultrastrong Layered Membranes by Protic Solvent Penetration. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:3553-3563. [PMID: 38285529 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c14307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Flexible membranes with ultrathin thickness and excellent mechanical properties have shown great potential for broad uses in solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), on-skin electronics, etc. However, an ultrathin membrane (<5 μm) is rarely reported in the above applications due to the inherent trade-off between thickness and antifailure ability. We discover a protic solvent penetration strategy to prepare ultrathin, ultrastrong layered films through a continuous interweaving of aramid nanofibers (ANFs) with the assistance of simultaneous protonation and penetration of a protic solvent. The thickness of a pure ANF film can be controlled below 5 μm, with a tensile strength of 556.6 MPa, allowing us to produce the thinnest SPE (3.4 μm). The resultant SPEs enable Li-S batteries to cycle over a thousand times at a high rate of 1C due to the small ionic impedance conferred by the ultrathin characteristic and regulated ionic transportation. Besides, a high loading of the sulfur cathode (4 mg cm-2) with good sulfur utilization was achieved at a mild temperature (35 °C), which is difficult to realize in previously reported solid-state Li-S batteries. Through a simple laminating process at the wet state, the thicker film (tens of micrometers) obtained exhibits mechanical properties comparable to those of thin films and possesses the capability to withstand high-velocity projectile impacts, indicating that our technique features a high degree of thickness controllability. We believe that it can serve as a valuable tool to assemble nanomaterials into ultrathin, ultrastrong membranes for various applications.
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- Chuang Li
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Zhan X, Li M, Zhao X, Wang Y, Li S, Wang W, Lin J, Nan ZA, Yan J, Sun Z, Liu H, Wang F, Wan J, Liu J, Zhang Q, Zhang L. Self-assembled hydrated copper coordination compounds as ionic conductors for room temperature solid-state batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1056. [PMID: 38316839 PMCID: PMC10844207 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45372-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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As the core component of solid-state batteries, neither current inorganic solid-state electrolytes nor solid polymer electrolytes can simultaneously possess satisfactory ionic conductivity, electrode compatibility and processability. By incorporating efficient Li+ diffusion channels found in inorganic solid-state electrolytes and polar functional groups present in solid polymer electrolytes, it is conceivable to design inorganic-organic hybrid solid-state electrolytes to achieve true fusion and synergy in performance. Herein, we demonstrate that traditional metal coordination compounds can serve as exceptional Li+ ion conductors at room temperature through rational structural design. Specifically, we synthesize copper maleate hydrate nanoflakes via bottom-up self-assembly featuring highly-ordered 1D channels that are interconnected by Cu2+/Cu+ nodes and maleic acid ligands, alongside rich COO- groups and structural water within the channels. Benefiting from the combination of ion-hopping and coupling-dissociation mechanisms, Li+ ions can preferably transport through these channels rapidly. Thus, the Li+-implanted copper maleate hydrate solid-state electrolytes shows remarkable ionic conductivity (1.17 × 10-4 S cm-1 at room temperature), high Li+ transference number (0.77), and a 4.7 V-wide operating window. More impressively, Li+-implanted copper maleate hydrate solid-state electrolytes are demonstrated to have exceptional compatibility with both cathode and Li anode, enabling long-term stability of more than 800 cycles. This work brings new insight on exploring superior room-temperature ionic conductors based on metal coordination compounds.
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- Xiao Zhan
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China
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- Chemical Engineering, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Future Battery Research Center, Global Institute of Future Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Shenzhen, 518000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China.
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Tian J, Ji J, Zhu Y, He Y, Li H, Li Y, Luo D, Xing J, Qie L, Sessler JL, Chi X. Phenylboronic Acid Functionalized Calix[4]pyrrole-Based Solid-State Supramolecular Electrolyte. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308507. [PMID: 37885345 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) suffer from the low ionic conductivity and poor capability of suppressing lithium (Li) dendrites, which limits their utility in the preparation of all solid-state Li-metal batteries (LMBs). It is reported here a flexible solid supramolecular electrolyte that incorporates a new anion capture agent, namely a phenylboronic acid functionalized calix[4]pyrrole (C4P), into a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix. The resulting solid-state supramolecular electrolyte demonstrates high ionic conductivity (1.9 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 60 °C) and a high Li+ transference number (t Li + ${t}_{{\mathrm{Li}}^{\mathrm{ + }}}$ = 0.70). Furthermore, the assembled Li|C4P-PEO-LiTFSI|LiFePO4 cell allows for stable cycling over 1200 cycles at 1 C at 60 °C, as well as good rate performance. The favorable performance of the C4P-PEO-LiTFSI SPE leads to suggest it can prove useful in the creation of high energy density solid-state LMBs.
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- Jinya Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712-1224, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Zhou Y, Wang S, Yin J, Wang J, Manshaii F, Xiao X, Zhang T, Bao H, Jiang S, Chen J. Flexible Metasurfaces for Multifunctional Interfaces. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2685-2707. [PMID: 38241491 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Optical metasurfaces, capable of manipulating the properties of light with a thickness at the subwavelength scale, have been the subject of extensive investigation in recent decades. This research has been mainly driven by their potential to overcome the limitations of traditional, bulky optical devices. However, most existing optical metasurfaces are confined to planar and rigid designs, functions, and technologies, which greatly impede their evolution toward practical applications that often involve complex surfaces. The disconnect between two-dimensional (2D) planar structures and three-dimensional (3D) curved surfaces is becoming increasingly pronounced. In the past two decades, the emergence of flexible electronics has ushered in an emerging era for metasurfaces. This review delves into this cutting-edge field, with a focus on both flexible and conformal design and fabrication techniques. Initially, we reflect on the milestones and trajectories in modern research of optical metasurfaces, complemented by a brief overview of their theoretical underpinnings and primary classifications. We then showcase four advanced applications of optical metasurfaces, emphasizing their promising prospects and relevance in areas such as imaging, biosensing, cloaking, and multifunctionality. Subsequently, we explore three key trends in optical metasurfaces, including mechanically reconfigurable metasurfaces, digitally controlled metasurfaces, and conformal metasurfaces. Finally, we summarize our insights on the ongoing challenges and opportunities in this field.
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- Yunlei Zhou
- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311200, China
- School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311200, China
- School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311200, China
- School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311200, China
- School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Technology, Xidian University, Hangzhou 311200, China
- School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Yao Z, Zhang J, Yang D, Zhang D, Yang B, Liang F. Achieving Dendrite-Free Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries via In Situ Construction of Li 3P/LiCl Interfacial Layers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:869-877. [PMID: 38146177 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Hybrid solid electrolyte (HSE) exhibits potential as a solid electrolyte due to its satisfactory Li+ conductivity, superior flexibility, and optimal interface compatibility. However, the inadequate wettability of the Li/HSE interface leads to significant contact impedance, thus fostering the formation of Li dendrites and limiting their practical applicability. Here, a straightforward strategy to enhance the interfacial wettability between Li and HSE and promote the uniform migration of Li+ by in situ construction of a multifunctional interface consisting of Li3P/LiCl (PCl@Li) was created. The Li3P component acts as a Li+ channel, banishing Li+ diffusion obstacles within the interface layer, while the electronically insulating LiCl component acts as an electron-blocking shield at the Li/HSE interface, promoting uniform Li+ deposition and preventing the formation of Li dendrites. The interface impedance of the symmetric PCl@Li|HSE|PCl@Li battery decreases markedly from 230.2 to 47.4 Ω cm-2. Additionally, the battery demonstrates superb cycling stability for over 1300 h at 0.1 mA cm-2 and maintains a minimal overpotential of 32 mV at 30 °C. The PCl@Li|HSE|LiFePO4 battery shows an initial discharge-specific capacity of 135.6 mA h g-1 at 1 C, with a notable capacity retention of 87.0% (118.0 mA h g-1) after 500 cycles. This work provides a new facile strategy for all-solid-state batteries to address interface issues between Li electrodes and HSE.
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- Zhengyin Yao
- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
- Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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Guo D, Mu L, Lin F, Liu G. Mesoporous Polyimide Thin Films as Dendrite-Suppressing Separators for Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:155-163. [PMID: 38127801 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Lithium-metal batteries require the effective suppression of lithium dendrites to guarantee both high performance and safety. Today's separators have macropores allowing lithium dendrites to traverse, leading to internal short circuits and other catastrophic results. Herein, we report a mesoporous polyimide separator for dendrite suppression. The polyimide separator exhibits mesopores of 21 nm width and a high storage modulus of 1.80 GPa. This mesoporous polyimide separator assists in the electrodeposition to form flat-top protrusions instead of sharp dendrites, therefore, allowing the safe cycling of lithium-metal batteries. This work is expected to advance the development of dendrite-suppressing strategies and contribute to the revival of lithium-metal batteries.
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- Dong Guo
- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Division of Nanoscience, Academy of Integrated Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Pei F, Wu L, Zhang Y, Liao Y, Kang Q, Han Y, Zhang H, Shen Y, Xu H, Li Z, Huang Y. Interfacial self-healing polymer electrolytes for long-cycle solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:351. [PMID: 38191779 PMCID: PMC10774406 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43467-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Coupling high-capacity cathode and Li-anode with solid-state electrolyte has been demonstrated as an effective strategy for increasing the energy densities and safety of rechargeable batteries. However, the limited ion conductivity, the large interfacial resistance, and unconstrained Li-dendrite growth hinder the application of solid-state Li-metal batteries. Here, a poly(ether-urethane)-based solid-state polymer electrolyte with self-healing capability is designed to reduce the interfacial resistance and provides a high-performance solid-state Li-metal battery. With its dynamic covalent disulfide bonds and hydrogen bonds, the proposed solid-state polymer electrolyte exhibits excellent interfacial self-healing ability and maintains good interfacial contact. Full cells are assembled with the two integrated electrodes/electrolytes. As a result, the Li||Li symmetric cells exhibit stable long-term cycling for more than 6000 h, and the solid-state Li-S battery shows a prolonged cycling life of 700 cycles at 0.3 C. The use of ultrasound imaging technology shows that the interfacial contact of the integrated structure is much better than those of traditional laminated structure. This work provides an interesting interfacial dual-integrated strategy for designing high-performance solid-state Li-metal batteries.
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- Fei Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Zhao M, Zhang J, Costa CM, Lanceros-Méndez S, Zhang Q, Wang W. Unveiling Challenges and Opportunities in Silicon-Based All-Solid-State Batteries: Thin-Film Bonding with Mismatch Strain. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308590. [PMID: 38050893 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Li-metal and silicon are potential anode materials in all-solid-state Li-ion batteries (ASSBs) due to high specific capacity. However, both materials form gaps at the interface with solid electrolytes (SEs) during charging/discharging, resulting in increased impedance and uneven current density distribution. In this perspective, the different mechanisms of formation of these gaps are elaborated in detail. For Li-metal anodes, Li-ions are repeatedly stripped and unevenly deposited on the surface, leading to gaps and Li dendrite formation, which is an unavoidable electrochemical behavior. For Si-based anodes, Li-ions inserting/extracting within the Si-based electrode causes volume changes and a local separation from the SE, which is a mechanical behavior and avoidable by mitigating the strain mismatch of thin-film bonding between anode and SE. Si electro-chemical-mechanical behaviors are also described and strategies recommended to synergistically decrease Si-based electrode strain, including Si materials, Si-based composites, and electrodes. Last, it is suggested to choose a composite polymer-inorganic SE with favorable elastic properties and high ionic conductivity and form it directly on the Si-based electrode, beneficial for increasing SE strain to accommodate stack pressure and the stability of the interface. Thus, this perspective sheds light on the development and application of Si-based ASSBs.
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- Mingcai Zhao
- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- R&D department, Jiangsu E-ontech company, Nanjing, 211106, China
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- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP) Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Braga, 4710-053, Portugal
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- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP) Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057, Portugal
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Chen L, Gui X, Zhang Q, Hou B, Wu X, Wu S, Zhen L, Mo D, Duan J, Liu J, Yao H. Direct Fabrication of PET-Based Thermotolerant Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries with Ion Irradiation Technology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:59422-59431. [PMID: 38096428 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) play a pivotal role as essential components in various applications, including mobile devices, energy storage power supplies, and electric vehicles. The widespread utilization of LIBs underscores their significance in the field of energy storage. High-performance LIBs should exhibit two key characteristics that have been persistently sought: high energy density and safety. The separator, a critical part of LIBs, is of paramount importance in ensuring battery safety, thus requiring its high thermal stability and uniform nanochannels. Here, the novel ion-track etched polyethylene terephthalate (ITE PET) separator is controllably fabricated with ion irradiation technology. Unlike conventional polypropylene (PP) separators, the ITE PET separator demonstrated vertically aligned nanochannels with uniform channel size and distribution. The remarkable characteristics of the ITE PET separator include not only high electrolyte wettability but also exceptional thermal stability, capable of withstanding temperatures as high as 180 °C. Furthermore, the ITE PET separator exhibits a higher lithium-ion transfer number (0.59), which is advantageous in enhancing battery performance. The structural and inherent advantages of ITE PET separators contribute to enhance the C-rate capacity, electrochemical, and long-term cycling (300 cycles) stability observed in the corresponding batteries. The newly developed method for fabricating ITE PET separators, which possess high thermal stability and a uniform channel structure, fulfills the demand for high-temperature-resistant separators without requiring any modification procedures. Moreover, this method can be easily scaled up using simple processes, making it a competitive strategy for producing thermotolerant separators.
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- Linjing Chen
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516000, China
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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An X, Liu Y, Yang K, Mi J, Ma J, Zhang D, Chen L, Liu X, Guo S, Li Y, Ma Y, Liu M, He YB, Kang F. Dielectric Filler-Induced Hybrid Interphase Enabling Robust Solid-State Li Metal Batteries at High Areal Capacity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2311195. [PMID: 38104264 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The fillers in composite solid-state electrolyte are mainly responsible for the enhancement of the conduction of Li ions but barely regulate the formation of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Herein, a unique filler of dielectric NaNbO3 for the poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based polymer electrolyte, which is subjected to the exchange of Li+ and Na+ during cycling, is reported and the substituted Na+ is engaged in the construction of a fluorinated Li/Na hybrid SEI with high Young's modulus, facilitating the fast transport of Li+ at the interface at a high areal capacity and suppressing the Li dendrite growth. The dielectric NaNbO3 also induces the generation of high-dielectric β phase of PVDF to promote the dissociation of Li salt. The Li/Li symmetrical cell exhibits a long-term dendrite-free cycling over 600 h at a high areal capacity of 3 mA h cm-2 . The LiNi0.8 Mn0.1 Co0.1 O2 /Li solid-state cells with NaNbO3 stably cycle 2200 times at 2 C and that paired with high-loading cathode (10 mg cm-2 ) can stably cycle for 150 times and exhibit excellent performances at -20 °C. This work provides a novel design principle of fillers undertaking interfacial engineering in composite solid-state electrolytes for developing the safe and stable solid-state lithium metal battery.
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- Xufei An
- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Nimkar A, Bergman G, Ballas E, Tubul N, Levi N, Malchik F, Kukurayeve I, Chae MS, Sharon D, Levi M, Shpigel N, Wang G, Aurbach D. Polyimide Compounds For Post-Lithium Energy Storage Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202306904. [PMID: 37650332 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202306904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The exploration of cathode and anode materials that enable reversible storage of mono and multivalent cations has driven extensive research on organic compounds. In this regard, polyimide (PI)-based electrodes have emerged as a promising avenue for the development of post-lithium energy storage systems. This review article provides a comprehensive summary of the syntheses, characterizations, and applications of PI compounds as electrode materials capable of hosting a wide range of cations. Furthermore, the review also delves into the advancements in PI based solid state batteries, PI-based separators, current collectors, and their effectiveness as polymeric binders. By highlighting the key findings in these areas, this review aims at contributing to the understanding and advancement of PI-based structures paving the way for the next generation of energy storage systems.
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- Amey Nimkar
- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050012, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48547, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, Kiryat Hamada 3, 44837, Ariel, Israel
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- Center for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and BINA-, BIU Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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Su Y, Mu Z, Qiu Y, Jiang G, Shenouda A, Zhang X, Xu F, Wang H. Embedding of Laser Generated TiO 2 in Poly(ethylene oxide) with Boosted Li + Conduction for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55713-55722. [PMID: 38058104 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes are considered promising materials for realizing high-safety and high-energy-density lithium metal batteries. However, the high crystallinity of PEO at room temperature triggers low ionic conductivity and Li+ transference number, critically hindering practical applications in solid-state lithium metal batteries. Herein, we prepared nanosized TiO2 with enriched oxygen vacancies down to 13 nm as fillers by laser irradiation, which can be coated by in situ generated polyacetonitrile, ensuring good dispersibility in PEO. The electrolytes with nanosized TiO2 show a combination of high ionic conductivity, high Li+ transference number, superior electrochemical stability, and enhanced mechanical robustness. Accordingly, the lithium symmetric batteries with nanosized TiO2 composite solid electrolytes exhibit a stable cycling life up to 590 h at 0.25 mA cm-2. The full Li metal batteries paired with a LiFePO4 cathode deliver superior durability for 550 cycles. Moreover, the proof-of-concept pouch cells demonstrate excellent safety performance under various harsh conditions. This work provides a realistic guide in designing novel fillers to achieve stable operation of high-safety and energy-dense solid-state lithium metal batteries.
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- Yanxia Su
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- Batteries Technology Department, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), P.O. Box 87, 11911 Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Centre for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU), Xi'an 710072, P.R. China
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Hu B, Han S, Zhang J, Zhu A, Fan Z, Xu T, Xu C, Huang Z, Zhu T, Xu J. Toward robust solid-state lithium metal batteries by stabilizing a polyethylene oxide-based solid electrolyte interface with a biomass polymer filler. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:203-210. [PMID: 37402326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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Achieving all-solid-state lithium-based batteries with high energy densities requires lightweight and ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with high Li+ conductivity, but this still poses significant challenges. Herein, we designed a robust and mechanically flexible SSE (denoted BC-PEO/LiTFSI) by using an environmentally friendly and low-cost approach that involves bacterial cellulose (BC) as a three-dimensional (3D) rigid backbone. In this design, BC-PEO/LiTFSI is tightly integrated and polymerized through intermolecular hydrogen bonding, and the rich oxygen-containing functional groups from the BC filler also provide the active site for Li+ hopping transport. Therefore, the all-solid-state Li-Li symmetric cell with BC-PEO/LiTFSI (containing 3% BC) showed excellent electrochemical cycling properties over 1000 h at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the Li-LiFePO4 full cell showed steady cycling performance under 3 mg cm-2 areal loading at a current of 0.1 C, and the resultant Li-S full cell maintained over 610 mAh g-1 for upward of 300 cycles at 0.2 C and 60 °C.
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- Ben Hu
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243031, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243031, China; School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243031, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy-Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy-Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy-Storage Technologies, College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243031, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243031, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243002, China.
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Xu L, Li S, Tu H, Zhu F, Liu H, Deng W, Hu J, Zou G, Hou H, Ji X. Molecular Engineering of Highly Fluorinated Carbon Dots: Tailoring Li + Dynamics and Interfacial Fluorination for Stable Solid Lithium Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:22082-22094. [PMID: 37916798 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Fluorinated carbon dots (FCDs) have garnered interest owing to their distinct physicochemical properties. Nevertheless, intricate synthesis procedures and quite low fluorine doping levels limit its development and application. Herein, we propose a facile approach based on the Claisen-Schmidt reaction to realize gram-scale synthesis of highly fluorinated carbon dots (up to 20.79 at. %) at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and a comprehensive exploration of the specific reaction mechanism is conducted. Furthermore, in consideration of the high fluorine content, good dispersibility, and compatibility with polymer electrolyte, the synthesized FCDs are utilized as an additive for PEO-based solid electrolytes of a Li battery to improve its ionic conductivity, interface stability, and mechanical properties. The introduction of FCDs can not only reduce the crystallinity of PEO and enhance the interaction of polymer chains, but also facilitate the establishment of uninterrupted pathways and in situ fluorination at the interface, which is substantiated by both theoretical calculations and experimental findings. As a result, the lithium symmetrical battery can operate stably for 1000 h at a current density of 0.4 mA cm-2. Simultaneously, the LiFePO4/Li battery utilizing the composite electrolyte exhibits a capacity of 130.3 mAh g-1 over 300 cycles while maintaining a capacity retention rate of 95.10%. This study develops a strategy for synthesizing highly fluorinated carbon dots, which demonstrate a useful influence on PEO electrolytes, thus boosting the advancement of FCDs and solid-state batteries.
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- Laiqiang Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Chi X, Li M, Chen X, Xu J, Yin X, Li S, Jin Z, Luo Z, Wang X, Kong D, Han M, Xu JJ, Liu Z, Mei D, Wang J, Henkelman G, Yu J. Enabling High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries via Guest Wrench in Zeolite Strategy. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:24116-24125. [PMID: 37783464 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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All-solid-state batteries with a high energy density and safety are desirable candidates for next-generation energy storage applications. However, conventional solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries encounter limitations such as poor ionic conduction, interfacial compatibility, instability, and high cost. Herein, taking advantage of the ingenious capability of zeolite to incorporate functional guests in its void space, we present an innovative ionic activation strategy based on the "guest wrench" mechanism, by introducing a pair of cation and anion of LiTFSI-based guest species (GS) into the supercage of the LiX zeolite, to fabricate a zeolite membrane (ZM)-based solid electrolyte (GS-ZM) with high Li ionic conduction and interfacial compatibility. The restriction of zeolite frameworks toward the framework-associated Li ions is significantly reduced through the dynamic coordination of Li ions with the "oxygen wrench" of TFSI- at room temperature as shown by experiments and Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics simulations. Consequently, the GS-ZM shows an ∼100% increase in ionic conductivity compared with ZM and an outstanding Li+ transference number of 0.97. Remarkably, leveraging the superior ionic conduction of GS-ZM with the favorable interface structure between GS-ZM and electrodes, the assembled all-solid-state Li-ion and Li-air batteries based on GS-ZM exhibit the best-level electrochemical performance much superior to batteries based on liquid electrolytes: a capacity retention of 99.3% after 800 cycles at 1 C for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries and a cycle life of 909 cycles at 500 mA g-1 for all-solid-state Li-air batteries. The mechanistic discovery of a "guest wrench" in zeolite will significantly enhance the adaptability of zeolite-based electrolytes in a variety of all-solid-state energy storage systems with high performance, high safety, and low cost.
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- Xiwen Chi
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Functional Aggregate Materials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-0165, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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Wang Z, Sun J, Liu R, Ba Z, Dong J, Zhang Q, Zhao X. Thin Solid Polymer Electrolyte with High-Strength and Thermal-Resistant via Incorporating Nanofibrous Polyimide Framework for Stable Lithium Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303422. [PMID: 37507823 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Polyethylene oxide (PEO) based polymer electrolytes show promise in expanding the practical applications of lithium (Li) batteries. However, their applications in Li batteries are usually restricted owing to the lack of mechanical strength, poor oxidative stability, and relatively large thickness. Herein, a nanofibrous polyimide (PI) framework enhanced plasticized-PEO solid electrolyte is prepared to realize good mechanical and electrochemical performances. Following the configuration with the PI matrix, this "polymer in polymer" composite electrolyte with a thickness of 17.5 µm exhibits enhanced mechanical strength (13.9 MPa) and outstanding thermal stability. Additionally, it preserves the high ionic conductivity (2.25 × 10-4 S cm-1 , 25 °C). The Li||Li symmetrical battery with the modified electrolyte could achieve a steady Li plating/stripping of more than 500 h, and the critical current density reaches up to 0.6 mA cm-2 at ambient temperature. The LiFePO4 batteries delivery favorable capacity of 132.2 mAh g-1 with capacity retentions of 96.4% and 85.9% after 500 and 1000 cycles at 1 C, respectively. Acceptable cycling performance also could be achieved in LiNi0.5 Co0. 2 Mn0. 3 O2 solid batteries via an inorganic-rich artificial cathode electrolyte interphase.
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- Zhenxing Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Motor System Energy Saving, Shanghai, 200063, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Chai L, Deng L, Yang G. Rationally Designed Fluorinated Polycation Electrolytes for High-Rate, Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44848-44858. [PMID: 37699597 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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The investigation of high-performance polymer-based electrolytes holds significant importance for advancing the development of next-generation lithium metal batteries (LMBs). In this work, a quasi-solid-state electrolyte (EFA-G) comprising pyrrolidinium type polymeric ionic liquids and fluoropolymers was synthesized through a photoinitiated free radical copolymerization process in the presence of solvate ionic liquids. EFA-G not only exhibited high ionic conductivity (9.87 × 10-4 S cm-1) but also had a wide electrochemical stability window (0-5.0 V vs Li+/Li). The improvement in Li+ transport number (tLi+ = 0.33) of EFA-G was attributed to the enhancement of the Li+ migration ability and the hindrance of anion mobility. Due to the shielding effect of the polymeric ionic liquid on the lithium electrode and the formation of a LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), EFA-G supported stable long-term plating/stripping cycling (>1000 h) of lithium symmetric cells. Li/LFP cells assembled with EFA-G at 30 °C exhibited excellent battery performance with a discharge specific capacity of 78.1 mA h g-1 at 8 C and long cycling life (>600 cycles) with high discharge specific capacity (127.8 mA h g-1 after 600 cycles). EFA-G also enabled decent performance for high-voltage cathode batteries. This work provides insights into the design of high-performance polymer-based electrolytes for LMBs.
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- Yanxin Jiang
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Key Laboratory of Multi-spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Key Laboratory of Multi-spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Key Laboratory of Multi-spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- Key Laboratory of Multi-spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Yuan J, Tateno M, Tanaka H. Mechanical Slowing Down of Network-Forming Phase Separation of Polymer Solutions. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18025-18036. [PMID: 37675940 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Phase separation is a fundamental phenomenon leading to spatially heterogeneous material distribution, which is critical in nature, biology, material science, and industry. In ordinary phase separation, the minority phase always forms droplets. Contrary to this common belief, even the minority phase can form a network structure in viscoelastic phase separation (VPS). VPS can occur in any mixture with significant mobility differences between their components and is highly relevant to soft matter and biomatter. In contrast to classical phase separation, experiments have shown that VPS in polymer solutions lacks self-similar coarsening, resulting in the absence of a domain-coarsening scaling law. However, the underlying microscopic mechanism of this behavior remains unknown. To this end, we perform fluid particle dynamics simulations of bead-spring polymers, incorporating many-body hydrodynamic interactions between polymers through a solvent. We discover that polymers in the dense-network-forming phase are stretched and store elastic energy when the deformation speed exceeds the polymer dynamics. This self-generated viscoelastic stress mechanically interferes with phase separation and slows its dynamics, disrupting self-similar growth. We also highlight the essential role of many-body hydrodynamic interactions in VPS. The implications of our findings may hold importance in areas such as biological phase separation, porous material formation, and other fields where network structures play a pivotal role.
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- Jiaxing Yuan
- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan
- Department of Fundamental Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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Li P, Wang S, Hao J, Wang X, Hao SM, Lu Y, Li H, Zhou W, Li Y. Efficiencies of Various in situ Polymerizations of Liquid Electrolytes and the Practical Implications for Quasi Solid-state Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309613. [PMID: 37555781 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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In situ polymerization of liquid electrolytes is currently the most feasible way for constructing solid-state batteries, which, however, is affected by various interfering factors of reactions and so the electrochemical performance of cells. To disclose the effects from polymerization conditions, two types of generally used in situ polymerizing reactions of ring-opening polymerization (ROP) and double bond radical polymerization (DBRP) were investigated on the aspects of monomer conversion and electrochemical properties (Li+ -conductivity and interfacial stability). The ROP generated poly-ester and poly-carbonate show a high monomer conversion of ≈90 %, but suffer a poor Li+ -conductivity of lower than 2×10-5 S cm-1 at room temperature (RT). Additionally, the terminal alkoxy anion derived from the ROP is not resistant to high-voltage cathodes. While, the DBRP produced poly-VEC(vinyl ethylene carbonate) and poly-VC(vinylene carbonate) show lower monomer conversions of 50-80 %, delivering relatively higher Li+ -conductivities of 2×10-4 S cm-1 at RT. Compared two polymerizing reactions and four monomers, the VEC-based F-containing copolymer possesses advantages in Li+ -conductivity and antioxidant capacity, which also shows simultaneous stability towards Li-metal with the help of LiF-based passivating layer, allowing a long-term stable cycling of high-voltage quasi solid-state cells.
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- Peiying Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Ningde Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), Key Laboratory of Consumer Lithium-Ion Battery in Fujian, Fujian, 352100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Ningde Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), Key Laboratory of Consumer Lithium-Ion Battery in Fujian, Fujian, 352100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Lee JH, Lee H, Lee J, Kang TW, Park JH, Shin JH, Lee H, Majhi D, Lee SU, Kim JH. Multicomponent Covalent Organic Framework Solid Electrolyte Allowing Effective Li-Ion Dissociation and Diffusion for All-Solid-State Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:17372-17382. [PMID: 37624768 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Organic solid electrolytes compatible with all-solid-state Li metal batteries (LMBs) are essential to ensuring battery safety, high energy density, and long-term cycling performance. However, it remains a challenge to develop an approach to provide organic solid electrolytes with capabilities for the facile dissociation of strong Li-ion pairs and fast transport of ionic components. Herein, a diethylene glycol-modified pyridinium covalent organic framework (DEG-PMCOF) with a well-defined periodic structure is prepared as a multicomponent solid electrolyte with a cationic moiety of high polarity, an additional flexible ion-transporter, and an ordered ionic channel for all-solid-state LMBs. The DEG-containing pyridinium groups of DEG-PMCOF allow a lower dissociation energy of Li salts and a smaller energy barrier of Li-ion transport, leading to high ion conductivity (1.71 × 10-4 S cm-1) and a large Li-ion transfer number (0.61) at room temperature in the solid electrolyte. The DEG-PMCOF solid electrolyte exhibits a wide electrochemical stability window and effectively suppresses the formation of Li dendrites and dead Li in all-solid-state LMBs. Molecular dynamics and density functional theory simulations provide insights into the mechanisms for the enhanced Li-ion transport driven by the integrated diffusion process based on hopping motion, vehicle motion, and free diffusion of DEG-PMCOF. The all-solid-state LMB assembled with a DEG-PMCOF solid electrolyte displays a high specific capacity with a retention of 99% and an outstanding Coulombic efficiency of 99% at various C-rates during long-term cycling. This DEG-PMCOF approach can offer an effective route to design various solid-state Li batteries.
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- Jun-Hyeong Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1 Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16149, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Republic of Korea
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Wang XX, Song LN, Zheng LJ, Guan DH, Miao CL, Li JX, Li JY, Xu JJ. Polymers with Intrinsic Microporosity as Solid Ion Conductors for Solid-State Lithium Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308837. [PMID: 37477109 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with high ionic conductivity and superior stability are considered to be a key technology for the safe operation of solid-state lithium batteries. However, current SSEs are incapable of meeting the requirements for practical solid-state lithium batteries. Here we report a general strategy for achieving high-performance SSEs by engineering polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs). Taking advantage of the interconnected ion pathways generated from the ionizable groups, high ionic conductivity (1.06×10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C) is achieved for the PIMs-based SSEs. The mechanically strong (50.0 MPa) and non-flammable SSEs combine the two superiorities of outstanding Li+ conductivity and electrochemical stability, which can restrain the dendrite growth and prevent Li symmetric batteries from short-circuiting even after more than 2200 h cycling. Benefiting from the rational design of SSEs, PIMs-based SSEs Li-metal batteries can achieve good cycling performance and superior feasibility in a series of withstand abuse tests including bending, cutting, and penetration. Moreover, the PIMs-based SSEs endow high specific capacity (11307 mAh g-1 ) and long-term discharge/charge stability (247 cycles) for solid-state Li-O2 batteries. The PIMs-based SSEs present a powerful strategy for enabling safe operation of high-energy solid-state batteries.
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- Xiao-Xue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, P. R. China
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Xu L, Xiao X, Tu H, Zhu F, Wang J, Liu H, Huang W, Deng W, Hou H, Liu T, Ji X, Amine K, Zou G. Engineering Functionalized 2D Metal-Organic Frameworks Nanosheets with Fast Li + Conduction for Advanced Solid Li Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303193. [PMID: 37267091 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Solid-state batteries can ensure high energy density and safety in lithium metal batteries, while polymer electrolytes are plagued by slow ion kinetics and low selective transport of Li+ . Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are proposed as emerging fillers for solid-state poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO) electrolytes, however, developing functionalized MOFs and understanding their roles on ion transfer has proven challenging. Herein, combining computational and experimental results, the functional group regulation in MOFs can effectively change surficial charge distribution and limit anion movement is revealed, providing a potential solution to these issues. Specifically, functionalized 2D MOF sheets are designed through molecular engineering to construct high-performance composite electrolytes, where the electron-donating effect of substituents in 2D-MOFs effectively limits the movement of ClO4 - and promotes mechanical properties and ion migration numbers (0.36 up to 0.64) of PEO. As a result, Li/Li cells with composite electrolyte exhibit superior cyclability for 1000 h at a current density of 0.2 mA cm-2 . Meanwhile, the solid LiFePO4 /Li battery delivers highly reversible capacities of 148.8 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles. These findings highlight a new approach for anion confinement through the use of functional group electronic effects, leading to enhanced ionic conductivity, and a feasible direction for high-performance solid-state batteries.
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- Laiqiang Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Kang Q, Zhuang Z, Liu Y, Liu Z, Li Y, Sun B, Pei F, Zhu H, Li H, Li P, Lin Y, Shi K, Zhu Y, Chen J, Shi C, Zhao Y, Jiang P, Xia Y, Wang D, Huang X. Engineering the Structural Uniformity of Gel Polymer Electrolytes via Pattern-Guided Alignment for Durable, Safe Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303460. [PMID: 37269455 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Ultrathin and super-toughness gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are the key enabling technology for durable, safe, and high-energy density solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs) but extremely challenging. However, GPEs with limited uniformity and continuity exhibit an uneven Li+ flux distribution, leading to nonuniform deposition. Herein, a fiber patterning strategy for developing and engineering ultrathin (16 µm) fibrous GPEs with high ionic conductivity (≈0.4 mS cm-1 ) and superior mechanical toughness (≈613%) for durable and safe SSLMBs is proposed. The special patterned structure provides fast Li+ transport channels and tailoring solvation structure of traditional LiPF6 -based carbonate electrolyte, enabling rapid ionic transfer kinetics and uniform Li+ flux, and boosting stability against Li anodes, thus realizing ultralong Li plating/stripping in the symmetrical cell over 3000 h at 1.0 mA cm-2 , 1.0 mAh cm-2 . Moreover, the SSLMBs with high LiFePO4 loading of 10.58 mg cm-2 deliver ultralong stable cycling life over 1570 cycles at 1.0 C with 92.5% capacity retention and excellent rate capacity of 129.8 mAh g-1 at 5.0 C with a cut-off voltage of 4.2 V (100% depth-of-discharge). Patterned GPEs systems are powerful strategies for producing durable and safe SSLMBs.
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- Qi Kang
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Institute of Applied and Physical Chemistry and Center for Environmental Research and Sustainable Technology, University of Bremen, 28359, Bremen, Germany
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- College of Electronics and Information, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Weihai Innovation Research Institute of Qingdao University, Weihai, 264200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- Institute of Technological Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Ageing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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