Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
ultralight
deposition-inducing
layer
consisting
of
a
grid-like
Ag
pattern
on
Cu
foil
was
designed
and
fabricated
by
using
scalable
screen-printing
technique
to
guide
uniform
lithium-plating
behavior.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(26)
Published: April 29, 2023
Lithium
(Li)
metal
anodes
have
the
highest
theoretical
capacity
and
lowest
electrochemical
potential
making
them
ideal
for
Li
batteries
(LMBs).
However,
dendrite
formation
on
anode
impedes
proper
discharge
practical
cycle
life
of
LMBs,
particularly
in
carbonate
electrolytes.
Herein,
we
developed
a
reactive
alternative
polymer
named
P(St-MaI)
containing
carboxylic
acid
cyclic
ether
moieties
which
would
situ
form
artificial
polymeric
solid
electrolyte
interface
(SEI)
with
Li.
This
SEI
can
accommodate
volume
changes
maintain
good
interfacial
contact.
The
presence
pendant
groups
greatly
contribute
to
induction
uniform
ion
deposition.
In
addition,
benzyl
rings
makes
certain
mechanical
strength
plays
key
role
inhibiting
growth
dendrites.
As
result,
symmetric
Li||Li
cell
P(St-MaI)@Li
layer
stably
over
900
h
under
1
mA
cm-2
without
polarization
voltage
increasing,
while
their
Li||LiFePO4
full
high
retention
96
%
after
930
cycles
at
1C
innovative
strategy
is
broadly
applicable
designing
new
materials
inhibit
anodes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(35)
Published: July 11, 2023
All-solid-state
lithium
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
are
considered
as
the
promising
higher-energy
and
improved-safety
energy-storage
systems.
Nevertheless,
electrolyte-electrodes
interfacial
issues
due
to
limited
solid
physical
contact
lead
discontinuous
charge
transport
large
resistance,
thereby
suffering
from
unsatisfactory
electrochemical
performance.
Herein,
we
construct
an
integrated
cathode/polymer
electrolyte
for
all-solid-state
LMBs
under
action
of
polymer
chains
exchange
recombination
originating
multiple
dynamic
bonds
in
our
well-designed
supramolecular
ionic
conductive
elastomers
(DSICE)
molecular
structure.
The
DSICE
acts
electrolytes
with
excellent
performance
mechanical
properties,
achieving
ultrathin
pure
thickness
(12
μm).
Notably,
also
functions
iron
phosphate
(LiFePO4
,
LFP)
cathode
binders
enhanced
adhesive
capability.
Such
well-constructed
Li|DSICE|LFP-DSICE
cells
generate
delicate
at
level,
providing
continuous
Li+
pathways
promoting
uniform
deposition,
further
delivering
superior
long-term
charge/discharge
stability
(>600
cycles,
Coulombic
efficiency,
>99.8
%)
high
capacity
retention
(80
%
after
400
cycles).
More
practically,
pouch
show
stable
performance,
flexibility
safety
abusive
tests.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
growth
of
disorganized
lithium
dendrites
and
weak
solid
electrolyte
interphase
greatly
impede
the
practical
application
metal
batteries.
Herein,
we
designed
synthesized
a
new
kind
stable
polyimide
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
which
have
high
density
well‐aligned
lithiophilic
quinoxaline
phthalimide
units
anchored
within
uniform
one‐dimensional
channels.
COFs
can
serve
as
an
artificial
on
anode,
effectively
guiding
deposition
ions
inhibiting
dendrites.
unsymmetrical
Li||COF−Cu
battery
exhibits
Coulombic
efficiency
99
%
at
current
0.5
mA
cm
−2
,
be
well
retained
up
to
400
cycles.
Meanwhile,
Li‐COF||LFP
full
cell
shows
over
charge
0.3
C.
And
its
capacity
maintained
91
even
after
150
Therefore,
significant
electrochemical
cycling
stability
illustrates
feasibility
employing
in
solving
disordered
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(9), P. 5940 - 5951
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Solid
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
are
one
of
the
most
practical
candidates
for
solid-state
batteries
owing
to
their
high
flexibility
and
low
production
cost,
but
application
is
limited
by
Li+
conductivity
a
narrow
electrochemical
window.
To
improve
performance,
it
necessary
reveal
structure–property
relationship
SPEs.
Here,
23
fluorinated
linear
polyesters
were
prepared
editing
coordination
units,
flexible
linkage
segments,
interface
passivating
groups.
Besides
traditionally
demonstrated
coordinating
capability
chains,
molecular
asymmetry
resulting
interchain
aggregation
observed
critical
conductivity.
By
tailoring
ability
polyesters,
can
be
raised
10
times.
Among
these
solvent-free
poly(pentanediol
adipate)
delivers
highest
room-temperature
0.59
×
10–4
S
cm–1.
The
chelating
oxalate
leads
an
electron
delocalization
alkoxy
oxygen,
enhancing
antioxidation
lower
high-value
LiTFSI
in
SPEs
recycled
at
90%,
regenerated
86%.
This
work
elucidates
polyester-based
SPEs,
displays
design
principles
provides
way
development
sustainable
batteries.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(16)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Polymer‐inorganic
composite
electrolytes
(PICE)
have
attracted
tremendous
attention
in
all‐solid‐state
lithium
batteries
(ASSLBs)
due
to
facile
processability.
However,
the
poor
Li
+
conductivity
at
room
temperature
(RT)
and
interfacial
instability
severely
hamper
practical
application.
Herein,
we
propose
a
concept
of
competitive
coordination
induction
effects
(CCIE)
reveal
essential
correlation
between
local
structure
chemistry
PEO‐based
PICE.
CCIE
introduction
greatly
enhances
ionic
electrochemical
performances
ASSLBs
30
°C.
Owing
(Cs
…
TFSI
−
,
Cs
C−O−C
2,4,6‐TFA
)
from
cation
CsPF
6
molecule
(2,4,6‐TFA:
2,4,6‐trifluoroaniline),
multimodal
weak
environment
is
constructed
enabling
high
efficient
migration
°C
(Li
conductivity:
6.25×10
−4
S
cm
−1
;
t
=0.61).
Since
tends
be
enriched
interface,
PF
situ
form
LiF‐Li
3
N‐Li
2
O‐Li
solid
electrolyte
interface
with
electrostatic
shielding
effects.
The
assembled
without
adding
wetting
agent
exhibit
outstanding
rate
capability
(LiFePO
4:
147.44
mAh
g
@1
C
107.41mAhg
@2
C)
cycling
stability
4
:94.65
%@[email protected]
C;
LiNi
0.5
Co
0.2
Mn
0.3
O
:
94.31
%@200
[email protected]
C).
This
work
proposes
reveals
its
mechanism
designing
PICE
as
well
compatibility
near
RT
for
high‐performance
ASSLBs.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(6), P. 3134 - 3166
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
utilization
of
computational
approaches
at
various
scales,
including
first-principles
calculations,
MD
simulations,
multi-physics
modeling,
and
machine
learning
techniques,
has
been
instrumental
in
expediting
the
advancement
SSEs.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Understanding
the
Li-ions
conduction
network
and
transport
dynamics
in
polymer
electrolyte
is
crucial
for
developing
reliable
all-solid-state
batteries.
In
this
work,
advanced
nano-
X-ray
computed
tomography
combined
with
Raman
spectroscopy
solid
state
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
are
used
to
multi-scale
qualitatively
quantitatively
reveal
ion
of
poly(ethylene)
oxide
(PEO)-based
(from
atomic,
nano
macroscopic
level).
With
clear
mapping
microstructural
heterogeneities
segments,
aluminium-oxo
molecular
clusters
(AlOC)
reconstruct
a
high-efficient
conducting
high
available
(76.7%)
continuous
amorphous
domains
via
strong
supramolecular
interactions.
Such
superionic
PEO
conductor
(PEO-LiTFSI-AlOC)
exhibites
molten-like
Li-ion
behaviour
among
whole
temperature
range
delivers
an
ionic
conductivity
1.87
×
10
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(35)
Published: May 10, 2023
Abstract
Composite
polymer
electrolytes
(CPEs)
are
subject
to
interface
incompatibilities
due
the
space
charge
layer
of
ceramic
and
phases.
The
intensive
dehydrofluorination
poly(vinylidene
fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene)
(PVDF‐HFP)
incorporating
Li
7
La
3
Zr
2
O
12
(LLZO)
significantly
compromises
electro‐chemo‐mechanical
properties
compatibilities
with
electrodes.
Herein,
this
study
addresses
challenges
by
precisely
phosphatizing
LLZO
surfaces
through
a
surface
CO
mediated
chemical
reaction.
designed
neutral
environment
ensures
high
air
stability
effective
suppression
PVDF‐HFP
dehydrofluorination.
This
greatly
facilitates
uniform
distribution
phases,
fast
interfacial
+
exchange,
establishing
high‐throughput
ion
percolation
pathways
distinctly
enhancing
ionic
conductivity
transference
number.
Moreover,
dramatically
reduced
formation
products
an
in
situ
formed
interphase
between
phosphatized
metal
anode
stabilize
Li/CPE
cathode/CPE
interfaces,
which
provide
symmetric
Li/Li
cell
solid‐state
Li/LiFePO
4
Li/LiNi
0.8
Co
0.1
Mn
cells
exceptional
cycling
performance
at
room
temperature.
emphasizes
vital
importance
achieving
for
CPEs
provides
new
waste
wealth
route.