Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(14)
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2023
Lithium-metal
batteries
(LMB)
employing
cobalt-free
layered-oxide
cathodes
are
a
sustainable
path
forward
to
achieving
high
energy
densities,
but
these
exhibit
substantial
transition-metal
dissolution
during
high-voltage
cycling.
While
crossover
is
recognized
disrupt
solid-electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
formation
on
graphite
anodes,
experimental
evidence
necessary
demonstrate
this
for
lithium-metal
anodes.
In
work,
advanced
high-resolution
3D
chemical
analysis
conducted
with
time-of-flight
secondary-ion
mass
spectrometry
(TOF-SIMS)
establish
spatial
correlations
between
the
transition
metals
and
electrolyte
decomposition
products
found
cycled
Insights
into
localization
of
various
chemistries
linked
crucial
processes
that
define
LMB
performance,
such
as
lithium
deposition,
SEI
growth,
deposition
deduced
from
precise
elemental
SEI.
Heterogenous
perpetuate
both
heterogeneous
growth
These
confirmed
across
anodes
different
electrolytes.
An
stable
higher
voltages
shown
minimize
its
effects
Overall,
results
highlight
importance
maintaining
uniform
coverage
which
disrupted
by
operation
at
voltages.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(8)
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2022
Abstract
Ni‐rich
LiNi
1−
x
−
y
Mn
Co
O
2
(NMC)
layered
oxides
are
promising
cathode
materials
for
high‐energy
density
lithium
ion
batteries
but
suffer
from
severe
capacity
fading
upon
cycling.
Elemental
substitution
(=
doping)
with
Mg
has
repeatedly
attracted
attention
in
NMC
to
overcome
instability
problems
at
reasonable
cost,
yet
rational
compositional
tuning
is
needed
guarantee
sufficient
cycle
life
without
compromising
energy
on
the
material
level.
Herein,
a
series
of
Mg‐substituted
90
mol%
Ni
investigated
regarding
key
performance
metrics
||
graphite
full‐cells
benchmarked
against
0.80
0.10
and
0.90
0.05
synthetized
using
same
co‐precipitation
route.
A
linear
correlation
between
attainable
gravimetric
capacities
demonstrated,
which
directly
influenced
by
degree
amount
Li
+
cycled
(de‐)lithiation
processes.
content
<2
should
be
considered
take
notable
benefit
increase
80
achieve
higher
density.
The
present
study
highlights
importance
evaluating
true
implications
elemental
cell
expected
an
insightful
guideline
future
development
NMC‐type
particular
high
low
content.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
11(41)
Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2021
High-nickel
LiNi1−x−yMnxCoyO2
and
LiNi1−x−yCoxAlyO2
cathodes
are
receiving
growing
attention
due
to
the
burgeoning
demands
on
high-energy-density
lithium-ion
batteries.
The
presence
of
both
cobalt
manganese
in
them,
however,
triggers
multiple
issues,
including
high
cost,
toxicity,
rapid
surface
deterioration,
severe
transition-metal
dissolution.
Herein,
a
Co-
Mn-free
ultrahigh-nickel
LiNi0.93Al0.05Ti0.01Mg0.01O2
(NATM)
cathode
that
exhibits
82%
capacity
retention
over
800
deep
cycles
full
cells,
outperforming
two
representative
high-Ni
LiNi0.94Co0.06O2
(NC,
52%)
LiNi0.90Mn0.05Co0.05O2
(NMC,
60%)
is
presented.
It
demonstrated
titanium-enriched
along
with
aluminum
magnesium
as
stabilizing
ions
NATM
not
only
ameliorates
unwanted
side
reactions
electrolyte
structural
disintegrity,
but
also
mitigates
dissolution
active
lithium
loss
graphite
anode.
As
result,
anode
paired
displays
an
ultrathin
(≈8
nm),
monolayer
anode-electrolyte
interphase
architecture
after
extensive
cycling.
Furthermore,
considerably
enhanced
thermal
stability
elevated
exothermic
temperature
(213
°C
for
vs
180
190
NC
NMC,
respectively)
remarkably
reduced
heat
release.
This
work
sheds
light
rational
compositional
design
adopt
ultrahigh-Ni
lithium-based
batteries
low
long
service
life,
improved
stability.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
123(2), С. 811 - 833
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2022
Recent
progress
in
high-energy-density
oxide
cathodes
for
lithium-ion
batteries
has
pushed
the
limits
of
lithium
usage
and
accessible
redox
couples.
It
often
invokes
hybrid
anion-
cation-redox
(HACR),
with
exotic
valence
states
such
as
oxidized
oxygen
ions
under
high
voltages.
Electrochemical
cycling
extreme
conditions
over
an
extended
period
can
trigger
various
forms
chemical,
electrochemical,
mechanical,
microstructural
degradations,
which
shorten
battery
life
cause
safety
issues.
Mitigation
strategies
require
in-depth
understanding
underlying
mechanisms.
Here
we
offer
a
systematic
overview
functions,
instabilities,
peculiar
materials
behaviors
cathodes.
We
note
unusual
anion
cation
mobilities
caused
by
high-voltage
charging
valences.
explains
extensive
lattice
reconstructions
at
room
temperature
both
good
(plasticity
self-healing)
bad
(phase
change,
corrosion,
damage)
senses,
intriguing
electrochemomechanical
coupling.
The
insights
are
critical
to
self-healing
phenomena
ceramics
(e.g.,
grain
boundary
sliding
microcrack
healing)
novel
cathode
designs
degradation
mitigations
suppressing
stress-corrosion
cracking
constructing
reactively
wetted
coating).
Such
mixed
ionic-electronic
conducting,
electrochemically
active
oxides
be
thought
almost
"metalized"
if
voltages
far
from
open-circuit
voltage,
thus
differing
significantly
highly
insulating
ionic
electronic
transport
mechanical
behaviors.
These
characteristics
should
better
understood
exploited
high-performance
energy
storage,
electrocatalysis,
other
emerging
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
15(2), С. 843 - 854
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
Advanced
electrolytes
enable
highly
efficient
anode-free
lithium–metal
batteries
by
forming
dense,
close-packed
Li
morphology
on
the
Cu
anode
current
collector,
which
is
related
to
crystallinity
of
at
beginning
plating.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
High-capacity
power
battery
can
be
attained
through
the
elevation
of
cut-off
voltage
for
LiNi0.83Co0.12Mn0.05O2
high-nickel
material.
Nevertheless,
unstable
lattice
oxygen
would
released
during
lithium
deep
extraction.
To
solve
above
issues,
electronic
structure
is
reconstructed
by
substituting
Li+
ions
with
Y3+
ions.
The
dopant
within
Li
layer
could
transfer
electrons
to
adjacent
oxygen.
Subsequently,
accumulated
in
site
are
transferred
nickel
highly
valence
state
under
action
reduction
coupling
mechanism.
modified
strategy
suppresses
generation
defects
regulating
local
structure,
but
more
importantly,
it
reduces
concentration
reactive
Ni4+
species
charging
state,
thus
avoiding
evolution
an
unexpected
phase
transition.
Strengthening
strength
between
layers
and
transition
metal
finally
realizes
fast-charging
performance
improvement
cycling
stability
enhancement
high
voltage.
Authors
report
on
restructuring
a
material
This
mechanism
improving
high-voltage
stability.
The
development
of
advanced
layered
Ni-rich
cathodes
is
essential
for
high-energy
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs).
However,
the
prevalent
are
still
plagued
by
inherent
issues
chemomechanical
and
thermal
instabilities
limited
cycle
life.
For
this,
here,
we
introduce
an
efficient
approach
combining
single-crystalline
(SC)
design
with
in
situ
high-entropy
(HE)
doping
to
engineer
ultrahigh-Ni
cobalt-free
cathode
LiNi
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(14)
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2023
Abstract
High‐nickel
layered
oxide
cathodes,
such
as
LiNi
1‐
x
‐
y
Mn
Co
O
2
(NMC)
and
Al
(NCA),
are
at
the
forefront
for
implementation
in
high‐energy‐density
lithium‐ion
batteries.
The
presence
of
cobalt
both
cathode
chemistries,
however,
largely
deters
their
application
due
to
fiscal
humanitarian
issues
affiliated
with
sourcing.
Increasing
Ni
content
drives
down
content,
but
introduces
additional
structural
electrochemical
problems
attributed
high‐Ni
cathodes.
Herein
a
dually
modified
cobalt‐free
ultrahigh‐nickel
0.02B‐LiNi
0.99
Mg
0.01
(NBM)
is
presented
1
mol%
B
that
exhibits
high
initial
1C
discharge
capacity
210
mA
h
g
−1
20%
retention
improvement
over
500
cycles
when
benchmarked
against
LiNiO
(LNO)
pouch
full
cell
configurations
graphite
anode.
Postmortem
analyses
reveal
enhanced
performance
stems
from
reduced
active
lithium
inventory
loss
localized
surface
reactivity
NBM
cathode.
stabilized
cathode‐electrolyte
interphase
subsequently
reduces
transition‐metal
dissolution
ensuing
chemical
crossover
anode,
which
prevents
further
catalyzed
parasitic
reactions
harmfully
passivate
anode
surface.
Altogether,
this
study
aims
highlight
importance
electrode
characterization
analysis
an
interphasial
viewpoint
push
ongoing
research
stabilize
ultrahigh‐Ni
cathodes
industrial
feasibility.