Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
high
overpotential
of
Li‐O
2
batteries
(LOBs)
is
primarily
triggered
by
sluggish
charge
transfer
kinetics
at
the
reaction
interfaces.
A
typical
LiBr
redox
mediator
(RM)
catalyst
can
effectively
reduce
battery's
overpotential.
However,
it
prone
to
shuttling
and
corroding
Li
anode,
leading
RM
loss
reduced
energy
efficiency.
To
address
these
challenges,
we
introduced
MoO
4
into
LiBr‐containing
electrolyte
promote
solution‐phase
mediated
LOBs.
This
addition
tailors
anion‐enhanced
+
solvation
sheath
layer
forms
a
robust
anion‐derived
solid
interphases
(SEI)
on
anode.
SEI
mitigates
corrosion
soluble
Br
3
−
/Br
attacks
highly
reactive
oxygen
species.
Additionally,
dispersed
high‐density
exhibits
strong
adsorption
capabilities
for
O
/LiO
Br‐related
species
during
discharge/charge
process,
thereby
promoting
growth
decomposition
in
solution
phase
inhibiting
shuttle
effect
Consequently,
LOBs
demonstrate
exceptional
cycling
stability
(415
cycles)
efficiency
(86.2
%),
paving
way
sustainable
development
practical
application
battery
systems.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Electrolyte
design
is
indeed
a
highly
effective
strategy
to
improve
battery
performance.
However,
identifying
the
intermolecular
interaction
in
electrolyte
solvation
structure
rarely
reported
potassium‐ion
batteries.
Herein,
it
discovered
that
solvent‐solvent
can
be
formed
when
introducing
cyclopentylmethyl
ether
(CPME)
solvent
into
commonly
used
1,2‐dimethoxyethane
(DME)‐based
electrolytes.
Such
not
only
analyzed
by
2D
1
H‐
H
correlation
spectroscopy
for
first
time
but
also
found
weaken
K
+
‐DME
significantly,
consequently
enabling
reversible
(de‐)intercalation
within
graphite.
By
employing
this
without
using
any
fluorine‐based
solvent,
new
fluorine‐free
and
low‐concentration
ether‐based
designed,
which
compatible
with
graphite
facilitates
of
high‐energy‐density
safe
potassium
ion
sulfur
A
novel
molecular
interfacial
model
further
presented
analyze
behaviors
‐solvent‐anion
complexes
on
electrode
surface
are
affected
interactions,
elucidating
reasons
behind
superior
compatibility
performance
at
scale.
This
work
sheds
some
light
critical
role
solvent–solvent
interactions
batteries
provides
valuable
insights
engineering
enhancing
electrolytes
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: May 7, 2025
Abstract
Fluoropolymers
promise
all-solid-state
lithium
metal
batteries
(ASLMBs)
but
suffer
from
two
critical
challenges.
The
first
is
the
trade-off
between
ionic
conductivity
(
σ
)
and
anode
reactions,
closely
related
to
high-content
residual
solvents.
second,
usually
consciously
overlooked,
fluoropolymer’s
inherent
instability
against
alkaline
anodes.
Here,
we
propose
indium-based
metal–organic
frameworks
(In-MOFs)
as
a
multifunctional
promoter
simultaneously
address
these
challenges,
using
poly(vinylidene
fluoride–hexafluoropropylene)
(PVH)
typical
fluoropolymer.
In-MOF
plays
trio:
(1)
adsorbing
converting
free
solvents
into
bonded
states
prevent
their
side
reactions
with
anodes
while
retaining
advantages
on
Li
+
transport;
(2)
forming
inorganic-rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
layers
PVH
reacting
promote
uniform
deposition
without
dendrite
growth;
(3)
reducing
crystallinity
promoting
Li-salt
dissociation.
Therefore,
resulting
PVH/In-MOF
(PVH-IM)
showcases
excellent
electrochemical
stability
anodes,
delivering
5550
h
cycling
at
0.2
mA
cm
−2
remarkable
cumulative
capacity
of
1110
mAh
.
It
also
exhibits
an
ultrahigh
1.23
×
10
−3
S
−1
25
°C.
Moreover,
LiFePO
4
|PVH-IM|Li
full
cells
show
outstanding
rate
capability
cyclability
(80.0%
retention
after
280
cycles
0.5C),
demonstrating
high
potential
for
practical
ASLMBs.
The
potential
risk
of
transition
metal
(TM)
ion
dissolution
is
a
prevalent
issue
in
nearly
all
layered
oxide
cathodes.
While
the
detrimental
effects
this
are
widely
discussed
context
cathode
material
design,
implications
for
electrolyte
design
receive
comparatively
less
attention.
In
fact,
severe
decomposition
frequently
occurs
after
TM
ions.
This
phenomenon
typically
attributed
to
catalytic
However,
there
lack
research
that
clearly
explains
destabilization
electrolyte.
study
delves
into
different
interface
behaviors
between
Co3+
and
Li+.
Near
anode
surface,
significant
proportion
solvent
molecules
PF6-
ions
escape
from
Li+
solvation
sheath,
with
only
small
portion
contributing
formation
electrode/electrolyte
interface.
Subsequently,
free
reduced,
interpolated
or
deposited
anode.
contrast,
exhibit
stronger
binding
ability
than
ions,
leading
challenges
desolvation.
sheaths
demonstrate
reduction
instability,
trapped
must
be
reduced.
order
mitigate
hazard
dissolution,
fluorinated
cathode/electrolyte
was
applied
inhibit
Isobutyronitrile
(IBN)
used
capture
harmful
electrolyte,
resulting
d2sp3
hybrid
orbitals
when
IBN
combines
Co3+.
stable
chelated
complex
effectively
eliminated
associated
sheaths.
developed
through
hybridization
strategy
addresses
dissolved
Co,
even
0.1M
Co
intentionally
added
LCO
batteries
utilizing
an
impressive
increase
capacity
retention,
rising
56.6%
84.5%
300
cycles
at
4.7
V.
Additionally,
retention
battery
73.3%
200
4.8
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(11)
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Abstract
Solid‐state
polymer
electrolytes
(SSPEs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
for
use
in
all‐solid‐state
lithium‐metal
batteries
(ASSLMBs).
However,
their
low
Li‐ion
conductivity,
small
transference
number,
and
poor
interfacial
compatibility
hinder
practical
application,
which
may
be
associated
with
the
uncoordinated
interactions
between
key
components
SSPEs
including
polymers,
lithium
salts,
nanofillers.
In
this
study,
fluoride
graphdiyne
(FGDY)
is
used
as
a
nanofiller
to
enhance
overall
performance
of
PVDF‐HFP/LiTFSI
ASSLMBs
through
regional
electric
potential
synergies
(REPS),
refers
proper
interaction
particular
ordered
difference
regions
2D
plane
SSPEs.
Consequently,
dissociation
LiTFSI
promoted,
migration
Li‐ions
accelerated.
Moreover,
uniform
LiF‐rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
efficiently
inhibits
growth
dendrites,
guaranteeing
excellent
stability.
The
assembled
Li//LiFePO
4
Li//LiNi
0.6
Co
0.2
Mn
O
2
full
cells
exhibit
reversible
capacity
stable
cycling
at
30
°C.
This
study
presents
strategy
improving
by
fabricating
nanofillers
highly
regions.
Graphdiyne‐based
materials,
serve
optimize
REPS,
provide
wide
scope
application
ASSLMBs.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
under
low-temperature
and
lean
electrolyte
conditions
for
practical
application
are
hindered
by
a
sluggish
conversion
reaction,
low
sulfur
utilization,
cycling
stability.
Herein,
we
designed
high-entropy
(HE)
mixing
three
Li
salts.
The
HE
simultaneously
improves
lithium
sulfide
(Li2S)
reaction
kinetics,
cyclability
due
to
the
anticlustering
effect
on
polysulfides,
three-dimensional
Li2S
growth,
robust
anion-derived
solid
interphase
layer
formation,
respectively.
Consequently,
exhibits
high
initial
reversible
capacity
(1159.9
mAh
g-1)
stability
40
cycles
electrolyte-to-sulfur
ratio
(3.5
μL
mg-1)
at
pouch
cell
level.
In
addition,
Li-S
with
decay
of
0.01%
per
cycle
during
200
-15
°C.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
171(8), P. 080536 - 080536
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Polyoxometalates
(POMs)
are
inorganic
nanoclusters
that
consist
of
oxygen
and
transition
metals.
These
serve
as
excellent
precursors
for
creating
electrode
materials
contain
Additionally,
the
interaction
between
POMs
carbon
substrates
produces
positive
synergistic
effects.
There
has
been
considerable
attention
on
employing
nanostructures
(for
example
nanotubes,
graphene,
mesoporous
carbon)
in
composite
diverse
purposes
including
catalysis,
transformation,
storage
energy,
molecular
detection,
electrical
detection.
By
combining
reactive
nature
with
exceptional
properties
nanostructures,
highly
desirable
features
can
be
achieved.
This
review
delves
into
extensive
use
POM/nanocarbon
constructing
rechargeable
lithium-ion
batteries,
providing
an
in-depth
analysis
characteristics
techniques
employed
binding
carbon.
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(24)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
Inorganic‐organic
hybrid
solid
electrolytes
(HSEs)
are
an
important
category
of
electrolyte
materials
for
solid‐state
batterie.
It
is
interest
and
importance
to
investigate
the
influence
composition
content
inorganic
fillers
on
electrochemical
performance
HSEs.
In
this
paper,
we
fabricated
HSEs
using
polyethylene
oxide
(PEO)
as
matrix
incorporating
different
powders
active
fillers.
A
series
with
contents
Ga/Nb
co‐substituted
garnet
(Li
6.35
Ga
0.15
La
3
Zr
1.8
Nb
0.2
O
12
,
GN‐LLZO)
Y‐doped
Li
29
9
40
29.3
8.7
Y
0.3
0.3Y‐LZNO)
were
carefully
designed.
The
ionic
conductivity
these
PEO‐based
studied,
their
in
lithium‐ion
batteries
LiFePO
4
(LFP)
cathode
material
metal
anode
evaluated.
results
showed
that
HSE
addition
powders,
namely
PEO
LiTFSI
@5
%
GN‐LLZO
+5
%0.3Y‐LZNO
(noted
PL3)
optimized
2.9×10
−4
S
cm
−1
at
room
temperature
activation
energy
E
a
0.21
eV.
has
stability
window
4.65
V
transfer
number
0.242.
not
only
enhanced
conductivities
HSEs,
but
also
exhibited
superior
interfacial
compatibility
electrodes,
leading
improved
cycle
LFP/PL3/Li
battery
configuration.