Environmental Sustainability of Natural Biopolymer‐Based Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Battery Applications
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Abstract
Biopolymer
based
electrolytes
can
overcome
current
performance
limitations
of
lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs).
Biopolymers
enable
with
high
ionic
conductivities
and
wide
electrochemical
stability
windows.
While
the
biobased
character
natural
materials
is
claimed
as
an
inherent
advantage
in
meeting
environmental
sustainability
challenges,
further
research
required
to
quantify
compare
their
impacts
electrolytes.
The
challenge
addressed
by
identifying
most
promising
biopolymer
for
LIBs,
measuring
windows,
quantifying
using
life
cycle
assessment.
cost
isolate
cellulose
derivatives,
nanocelluloses,
chitin/nanochitin,
chitosan,
lignin,
agar,
silk
are
reported
climate
change,
acidification,
freshwater
ecotoxicity,
marine
eutrophication,
human
toxicity,
water
use.
Material
criticality,
circularity
index,
material
indicator,
emerging
impact
categories
prioritized
help
integrate
biopolymers
into
circular
sustainable
materials.
properties
membrane‐liquid
electrolyte
pairs,
gel
electrolytes,
solid
quantified
benchmarked
against
conventional
fossil‐based
providing
consistent
comparable
relevant
fabricated
so
far.
This
study
highlights
significant
functional
benefits
identifies
electrochemically
competitive
LIBs.
Language: Английский
High Li+ Coordination Entropy Reducing the Interaction between Li+ and Polymer Chains to Improve Li+ Transport for Solid‐State Lithium Metal Batteries
Shengbo Yang,
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Yan Jin,
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Jia Chou
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et al.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2025
Abstract
High
ionic
conductivity
and
Li
+
transference
number
are
crucial
for
ensuring
the
high
safety
energy
density
of
solid‐state
batteries,
particularly
those
using
lithium
metal
anodes
(LMAs).
However,
performance
current
polymer
electrolytes
in
these
areas
remains
suboptimal,
primarily
due
to
insufficient
transport
properties
hindered
by
strong
coordination
between
ions
chains.
In
this
work,
entropy
is
modulated
through
four
types
anions
(TFSI
−
,
DFOB
BF
4
FSI
)
reduce
strength
chains,
thereby
lowering
barrier
transport.
Additionally,
promote
formation
a
uniform
F‐
B‐rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
on
LMA
surface.
As
result,
fabricated
with
(HESPE)
exhibits
0.238
mS
cm
−1
0.707
at
room
temperature.
The
assembled
Li/HESPE/LiFePO
batteries
demonstrate
improved
plating/stripping
behavior
present
stable
cycling
1000
cycles
without
short
circuit
1.5
C.
high‐entropy
strategy
presents
promising
approach
design
industrial
application
enhanced
stability
safety.
Language: Английский
A crosslinked polycarbonate-based hybrid electrolyte enhanced by covalent bonding-driven MOF for dendrite-free solid-state lithium metal batteries
Jiaxing Zhu,
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Xuewei Liu,
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Xiaoyue Zeng
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et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
697, P. 137993 - 137993
Published: May 26, 2025
Language: Английский
Tailoring High‐Elasticity Cross‐Linked Polymer Electrolytes to Harmonize Flexible Solid‐State Lithium–Oxygen Batteries
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Solid‐state
lithium‐oxygen
(Li‐O
2
)
batteries
(SSLOBs)
are
promising
for
next‐generation
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
theoretical
density.
However,
development
is
hindered
by
the
lack
of
competent
solid‐state
electrolytes
(SSEs).
This
study
develops
cross‐linked
SSEs
with
controlled
ultraviolet
crosslinking
polymerization.
advanced
molecular
architecture
provides
ionic
conductivity
(8.35
×
10
−4
S
cm
−1
at
25
°C),
an
extended
electrochemical
window
(0–5.4
V
vs
Li/Li
+
),
and
a
lithium‐ion
transference
number
(0.76).
The
engineered
elastomer
exhibits
exceptional
mechanical
resilience
elongation
rate
1824.7%,
minimal
dissipation,
efficient
strain
recovery.
enables
over
4000
h
stable
lithium
plating/stripping
0.1
mA
−2
.
Additionally,
SSLOBs
show
excellent
cycling
performance
(106
cycles),
electrolyte's
geometric
adaptability
supports
pouch‐type
flexible
batteries,
enhanced
safety.
work
offers
insights
into
stress‐mitigation
strategies
in
electrolyte
matrices
sets
framework
designing
lithium‐air
batteries.
Language: Английский