Ultrathin Li-rich Li-Cu binary alloy has become a competitive anode material for Li metal batteries of high energy density.However,due to the poor-lithiophilicity of the single skeleton structure of Li-Cu alloy,it has...Ultrathin Li-rich Li-Cu binary alloy has become a competitive anode material for Li metal batteries of high energy density.However,due to the poor-lithiophilicity of the single skeleton structure of Li-Cu alloy,it has limitations in inducing Li nucleation and improving electrochemical performance.Hence,we introduced Ag species to Li-Cu alloy to form a 30μm thick Li-rich Li-Cu-Ag ternary alloy(LCA)anode,with Li-Ag infinite solid solution as the active phase,and Cu-based finite solid solutions as three-dimensional(3D)skeleton.Such nano-wire networks with LiCu4 and CuxAgy finite solid solution phases were prepared through a facile melt coating technique,where Ag element can act as lithiophilic specie to enhance the lithiophilicity of built-in skeleton,and regulate the deposition behavior of Li effectively.Notably,the formation of CuxAgy solid solution can strengthen the structural stability of the skeleton,ensuring the geometrical integrity of Li anode,even at the fully delithiated state.Meanwhile,the Li-Ag infinite solid solution phase can promote the Li plating/stripping reversibility of the LCA anode with an improved coulombic efficiency(CE).The synergistic effect between infinite and finite solid solutions could render an enhanced electrochemical performance of Li metal batteries.The LCA|LCA symmetric cells showed a long lifespan of over 600 h with stable polarization voltage of 40 mV,in 1 mA·cm^(-2)/1 mAh·cm^(-2).In addition,the full cells matching our ultrathin LCA anode with 17.2 mg·cm^(-2)mass loading of LiFePO4 cathode,can continuously operate beyond 110 cycles at 0.5C,with a high capacity retention of 91.5%.Kindly check and confirm the edit made in the article title.展开更多
In the polyoxyethylene(PEO)-based solid-state electrolytes,the low ionic conductivity of lithium ions limits its application in solid-state lithium batteries,so optimizing the conduction path of lithium ions is benefi...In the polyoxyethylene(PEO)-based solid-state electrolytes,the low ionic conductivity of lithium ions limits its application in solid-state lithium batteries,so optimizing the conduction path of lithium ions is beneficial to improve the ionic conductivity.In this work,we report the use of hydrothermal carbon nano-sphere(HCS)modified glass fibers(GF)as a functional filler(GF@HCS)to improve the ionic conductivity of PEO composite solidstate electrolytes.The oxygen atoms in the hydroxyl groups on the surface of HCS can be complexed with Li ions as its transport sites,which means that it can promote the longdistance transport of Li ions along the glass fiber surface.With addition of 2 wt%GF@HCS fillers,the degree of crystallinity of PEO composite solid-state electrolyte is the smallest,and the ionic conductivity is significantly increased from 8.9×10^(-5) to 4.4×10^(-4) S·cm^(-1) at 60℃.Moreover,the PEO composite solid-state electrolyte exhibits better lithium-metal interface stability in symmetric lithium batteries and superior rate performance in LiFePO4 solid-state batteries.展开更多
Sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate(NaMnHCF)is a promising cathode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost and high energy density.The Jahn-Teller effect of Mn,however,leads to the poor structural stab...Sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate(NaMnHCF)is a promising cathode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost and high energy density.The Jahn-Teller effect of Mn,however,leads to the poor structural stability of NaMnHCF,resulting in undesired electrochemical performance.Herein,we developed a novel coating strategy and obtained a coreshell structured NaMnHCF through facile Na^(+)-Cs^(+)ion exchange,which naturally produced a robust and insoluble Cs-rich surface layer(CsMnHCF)with several nanometers in thickness on pristine NaMnHCF.It is shown that the Csrich surface plays a positive role in the stability of the NaMnHCF structure by prohibiting the leakage of crystal water,stabilizing the solid-liquid interfaces,and solidifying crystal structure.The electrochemical performance of the core-shell NaMnHCF is dramatically improved with a discharge capacity of 76.3 mAh·g^(-1)after 1000 cycles at 1.0 C and a reversible capacity of 87.0 mAh·g^(-1)at 10.0 C,which is much superior to that of the pristine NaMnHCF with only 26.6 mAh·g^(-1)after 400 cycles and 31 mAh·g^(-1)at 10.0 C.This work reports a new method for the synthesis of core-shell NaMnHCF and provides a novel perspective for the development of advanced NaMnHCF cathode for SIBs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22379019,52172184)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2024YFHZ0313)S&T Special Program of Huzhou(No.2023GZ03)。
文摘Ultrathin Li-rich Li-Cu binary alloy has become a competitive anode material for Li metal batteries of high energy density.However,due to the poor-lithiophilicity of the single skeleton structure of Li-Cu alloy,it has limitations in inducing Li nucleation and improving electrochemical performance.Hence,we introduced Ag species to Li-Cu alloy to form a 30μm thick Li-rich Li-Cu-Ag ternary alloy(LCA)anode,with Li-Ag infinite solid solution as the active phase,and Cu-based finite solid solutions as three-dimensional(3D)skeleton.Such nano-wire networks with LiCu4 and CuxAgy finite solid solution phases were prepared through a facile melt coating technique,where Ag element can act as lithiophilic specie to enhance the lithiophilicity of built-in skeleton,and regulate the deposition behavior of Li effectively.Notably,the formation of CuxAgy solid solution can strengthen the structural stability of the skeleton,ensuring the geometrical integrity of Li anode,even at the fully delithiated state.Meanwhile,the Li-Ag infinite solid solution phase can promote the Li plating/stripping reversibility of the LCA anode with an improved coulombic efficiency(CE).The synergistic effect between infinite and finite solid solutions could render an enhanced electrochemical performance of Li metal batteries.The LCA|LCA symmetric cells showed a long lifespan of over 600 h with stable polarization voltage of 40 mV,in 1 mA·cm^(-2)/1 mAh·cm^(-2).In addition,the full cells matching our ultrathin LCA anode with 17.2 mg·cm^(-2)mass loading of LiFePO4 cathode,can continuously operate beyond 110 cycles at 0.5C,with a high capacity retention of 91.5%.Kindly check and confirm the edit made in the article title.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21875195,22021001 and 52172184)。
文摘In the polyoxyethylene(PEO)-based solid-state electrolytes,the low ionic conductivity of lithium ions limits its application in solid-state lithium batteries,so optimizing the conduction path of lithium ions is beneficial to improve the ionic conductivity.In this work,we report the use of hydrothermal carbon nano-sphere(HCS)modified glass fibers(GF)as a functional filler(GF@HCS)to improve the ionic conductivity of PEO composite solidstate electrolytes.The oxygen atoms in the hydroxyl groups on the surface of HCS can be complexed with Li ions as its transport sites,which means that it can promote the longdistance transport of Li ions along the glass fiber surface.With addition of 2 wt%GF@HCS fillers,the degree of crystallinity of PEO composite solid-state electrolyte is the smallest,and the ionic conductivity is significantly increased from 8.9×10^(-5) to 4.4×10^(-4) S·cm^(-1) at 60℃.Moreover,the PEO composite solid-state electrolyte exhibits better lithium-metal interface stability in symmetric lithium batteries and superior rate performance in LiFePO4 solid-state batteries.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52172184 and 51763022)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.ZYGX2019J024)。
文摘Sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate(NaMnHCF)is a promising cathode material for sodiumion batteries(SIBs)due to its low cost and high energy density.The Jahn-Teller effect of Mn,however,leads to the poor structural stability of NaMnHCF,resulting in undesired electrochemical performance.Herein,we developed a novel coating strategy and obtained a coreshell structured NaMnHCF through facile Na^(+)-Cs^(+)ion exchange,which naturally produced a robust and insoluble Cs-rich surface layer(CsMnHCF)with several nanometers in thickness on pristine NaMnHCF.It is shown that the Csrich surface plays a positive role in the stability of the NaMnHCF structure by prohibiting the leakage of crystal water,stabilizing the solid-liquid interfaces,and solidifying crystal structure.The electrochemical performance of the core-shell NaMnHCF is dramatically improved with a discharge capacity of 76.3 mAh·g^(-1)after 1000 cycles at 1.0 C and a reversible capacity of 87.0 mAh·g^(-1)at 10.0 C,which is much superior to that of the pristine NaMnHCF with only 26.6 mAh·g^(-1)after 400 cycles and 31 mAh·g^(-1)at 10.0 C.This work reports a new method for the synthesis of core-shell NaMnHCF and provides a novel perspective for the development of advanced NaMnHCF cathode for SIBs.
