Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Sodium
metal
batteries,
known
for
their
high
theoretical
specific
capacity,
abundant
reserves,
and
promising
low-temperature
performance,
have
garnered
significant
attention.
However,
the
large
ionic
radius
of
Na
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(6), P. 3494 - 3589
Published: March 13, 2024
The
renewable
energy
industry
demands
rechargeable
batteries
that
can
be
manufactured
at
low
cost
using
abundant
resources
while
offering
high
density,
good
safety,
wide
operating
temperature
windows,
and
long
lifespans.
Utilizing
fluorine
chemistry
to
redesign
battery
configurations/components
is
considered
a
critical
strategy
fulfill
these
requirements
due
the
natural
abundance,
robust
bond
strength,
extraordinary
electronegativity
of
free
fluoride
formation,
which
enables
fluorinated
components
with
effectiveness,
nonflammability,
intrinsic
stability.
In
particular,
materials
electrode|electrolyte
interphases
have
been
demonstrated
significantly
affect
reaction
reversibility/kinetics,
tolerance
batteries.
However,
underlining
principles
governing
material
design
mechanistic
insights
atomic
level
largely
overlooked.
This
review
covers
range
topics
from
exploration
fluorine-containing
electrodes,
electrolyte
constituents,
other
for
metal-ion
shuttle
constructing
fluoride-ion
batteries,
dual-ion
new
chemistries.
doing
so,
this
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
structure–property
interactions,
features
interphases,
cutting-edge
techniques
elucidating
role
in
Further,
we
present
current
challenges
promising
strategies
employing
chemistry,
aiming
advance
electrochemical
performance,
operation,
safety
attributes
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(5)
Published: May 17, 2023
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
with
wide
operating
temperature
are
regarded
as
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems.
However,
SIBs
under
elevated
aggravate
the
electrolyte
decomposition
unstable
cathode‐electrolyte
interphase
(CEI),
causing
a
rapid
capacity
degradation.
Herein,
anion
receptor
tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane
(TPFPB)
is
selected
additive
to
construct
robust
NaF‐rich
CEI.
The
strong
interactions
between
and
TPFPB
via
electron‐deficient
boron
atoms
weaken
ClO
4
−
solvation
promote
coordination
capability
solvents
Na
+
cations,
demonstrating
greatly
improved
oxidative
stability.
3
V
2
(PO
)
cathode
in
TPFPB‐containing
delivers
long‐term
stability
retention
of
86.9%
after
100
cycles
at
high
cut‐off
voltage
4.2
(vs.
/Na)
60
°C.
Besides,
also
works
well
enhanced
performance
over
range
from
−30
This
study
proposes
prospective
method
by
manipulating
chemistry
constructing
high‐temperature
rechargeable
SIBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(16)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Widening
the
voltage
window
of
nickel‐rich
layered
oxide
cathode‐based
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
can
effectively
improve
energy
density
rechargeable
batteries.
However,
serious
safety
issues
associated
with
high
reactivity
between
LiNi
0.8
Co
0.1
Mn
O
2
(NCM811)
and
electrolyte
at
cut‐off
remains
challenging.
Herein,
a
flame‐retardant
ability
to
form
robust
armor‐like
electrode
interphase
(EEI)
LiF
Li
x
B
y
z
compounds
for
stabilizing
Li||NCM811
is
proposed.
Such
exhibits
thermal
stability
effect
ensuring
battery
voltage.
The
EEI
protect
both
NCM811
(Li)
improving
cycling
performance.
As
result,
capacity
retention
rate
cathode
such
reached
68%
after
150
cycles
4.6
V.
This
work
provides
an
effective
reference
reasonable
design
high‐voltage,
electrolytes
LMBs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(24)
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
Lithium‐rich
manganese‐based
layered
oxides
(LRMOs)
are
promisingly
used
in
high‐energy
lithium
metal
pouch
cells
due
to
high
specific
capacity/working
voltage.
However,
the
interfacial
stability
of
LRMOs
remains
challenging.
To
address
this
question,
a
novel
armor‐like
cathode
electrolyte
interphase
(CEI)
model
is
proposed
for
stabilizing
LRMO
at
4.9
V
by
exploring
partially
fluorinated
formulation.
The
fluoroethylene
carbonate
(FEC)
and
tris
(trimethylsilyl)
borate
(TMSB)
formulated
largely
contribute
formation
CEI
with
LiB
x
O
y
Li
PO
F
z
outer
layer
LiF‐
3
4
‐rich
inner
part.
Such
effectively
inhibits
lattice
oxygen
loss
facilitates
+
migration
smoothly
guaranteeing
deliver
superior
cycling
rate
performance.
As
expected,
Li||LRMO
batteries
such
achieve
capacity
retention
85.7%
average
Coulomb
efficiency
(CE)
99.64%
after
300
cycles
4.8
V/0.5
C,
even
obtain
87.4%
100
higher
cut‐off
voltage
V.
Meanwhile,
9
Ah‐class
show
over
thirty‐eight
stable
life
energy
density
576
Wh
kg
−1
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Sodium
metal
batteries
(SMBs)
remain
greatly
challenging
in
safety
and
stability.
Herein,
a
flame‐retardant
s
designed,
self‐purging
high‐voltage
electrolyte
is
designed
to
stabilize
SMBs
with
the
use
of
ethoxy
(pentafluoro)
cyclotriphosphazene
(PFPN)
as
additive.
PFPN
can
participate
shell
structure
solvation
through
stronger
van
der
Waals
force
form
Na
3
N,
NaF‐rich
solid/cathode
interphase
(SEI/CEI)
electronic
insulation
fast
ion
transport.
Moreover,
harmful
impurity
(PF
5
)
also
be
scavenged
by
avoid
HF
production,
which
helps
electrode
interface.
Additionally,
combustion
radicals
(H,
HO)
cleared
between
radical
(RPO)
formed
breaking
for
flame‐retardation
purpose.
As
expected,
Na||Na
V
2
(PO
4
O
F
battery
modified
deliver
reservation
92.4%,
CE
99.71%
after
2000
cycles,
simultaneously
possess
excellent
high‐rate
charging/slow
discharging
performance.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Combining
high‐voltage
nickel‐rich
cathodes
with
lithium
metal
anodes
is
among
the
most
promising
approaches
for
achieving
high‐energy‐density
batteries.
However,
current
electrolytes
fail
to
simultaneously
satisfy
compatibility
requirements
anode
and
tolerance
ultra‐high
voltage
NCM811
cathode.
Here,
we
have
designed
an
ultra‐oxidation‐resistant
electrolyte
by
meticulously
adjusting
composition
of
fluorinated
carbonates.
Our
study
reveals
that
a
solid‐electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
rich
in
LiF
Li
2
O
constructed
on
through
synergistic
decomposition
solvents
PF
6
−
anion,
facilitating
smooth
deposition.
The
superior
oxidation
resistance
our
enables
Li||NCM811
cell
deliver
capacity
retention
80
%
after
300
cycles
at
ultrahigh
cut–off
4.8
V.
Additionally,
pioneering
V‐class
pouch
energy
density
462.2
Wh
kg
−1
stably
110
under
harsh
conditions
high
cathode
loading
(30
mg
cm
−2
),
low
N/P
ratio
(1.18),
lean
(2.3
g
Ah
).
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(7)
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
high‐energy‐density
Li||LiCoO
2
batteries
is
severely
limited
by
the
instability
cathode
electrolyte
interphase
(CEI)
at
high
voltage
and
temperature.
Here
we
propose
a
mechanically
thermally
stable
CEI
designing
for
achieving
exceptional
performance
4.6
V
70
°C.
2,4,6‐tris(3,4,5‐trifluorophenyl)boroxin
(TTFPB)
as
additive
could
preferentially
enter
into
first
shell
structure
PF
6
−
solvation
be
decomposed
on
LiCoO
surface
low
oxidation
potential
to
generate
LiB
x
O
y
‐rich/LiF‐rich
CEI.
layer
effectively
maintained
integrity
provided
excellent
mechanical
thermal
stability
while
abundant
LiF
in
further
improved
homogeneity
Such
drastically
alleviated
crack
regeneration
irreversible
phase
transformation
cathode.
As
expected,
with
tailored
achieved
91.9
%
74.0
capacity
retention
after
200
150
cycles
4.7
V,
respectively.
Moreover,
such
also
delivered
an
unprecedented
high‐temperature
73.6
100
°C
V.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: May 25, 2023
The
practical
implementation
of
high-voltage
lithium-rich
manganese
oxide
(LRMO)
cathode
is
limited
by
the
unanticipated
electrolyte
decomposition
and
dissolution
transition
metal
ions.
present
study
proposes
a
bi-affinity
formulation,
wherein
sulfonyl
group
ethyl
vinyl
sulfone
(EVS)
imparts
highly
adsorptive
nature
to
LRMO,
while
fluoroethylene
carbonate
(FEC)
exhibits
reductive
towards
Li
metal.
This
interface
modulation
strategy
involves
synergistic
use
EVS
FEC
as
additives
form
robust
interphase
layers
on
electrode.
As-formed
S-endorsed
but
LiF-assisted
configuration
with
more
dominant
-SO2
-
component
may
promote
transport
kinetics
prevent
Furthermore,
incorporation
S
into
solid
reduction
its
poorly
conducting
can
effectively
inhibit
growth
lithium
dendrites.
Therefore,
4.8
V
LRMO/Li
cell
optimized
demonstrate
remarkable
retention
capacity
97
%
even
after
undergoing
300
cycles
at
1
C.