Organic electrode materials take advantages of potentially sustainable production and structural tunability compared with present commercial inorganic electrode materials.However,their applications in traditional rech...Organic electrode materials take advantages of potentially sustainable production and structural tunability compared with present commercial inorganic electrode materials.However,their applications in traditional rechargeable batteries with nonaqueous electrolytes suffer from the premature failure and safety concerns.In comparison,aqueous rechargeable batteries based on organic electrode materials have received extensive attentions in recent years for low-cost and sustainable energy storage systems due to their inherent safety.This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary on the recent progress in advanced organic electrode materials for aqueous rechargeable batteries.We start from the overview of working principles and general design strategies of organic electrode materials in aqueous rechargeable batteries.Then the research advances of organic electrode materials in various aqueous rechargeable batteries are highlighted in terms of charge carriers(monovalent ions,multivalent ions,and anions).We emphasized the characteristics of organic electrode materials in various charge carriers.Finally,the critical challenges and future efforts of aqueous organic rechargeable batteries are discussed.More organic electrode materials with better electronic conductivity and fast reaction kinetics are still needed to build advanced aqueous batteries for commercial applications.展开更多
Constructing anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)by recruiting anions into the solvation sheath of Li+is extremely conducive to restrain the dendrite growth of Li metal anode.However,the presence of anions ...Constructing anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)by recruiting anions into the solvation sheath of Li+is extremely conducive to restrain the dendrite growth of Li metal anode.However,the presence of anions in the solvation sheath of Li+is severely hindered by the solvents with strong coordinating ability in conventional electrolyte.Herein,we boost the content of anions in the primary solvation sheath of Li+by employing a solvent with low donor number,2-methyltetrahydrofuran,inducing an anion-derived SEI.As a result,the Li||Cu cells show a high average Coulombic efficiency(>99%)over 500 cycles and the Li||LiFePO4 cells under a low negative/positive capacity ratio of 2:1 exhibit an impressive capacity retention of 90%after 100 cycles.This work provides insights on constructing stable anion-derived SEI and offers guidance in designing electrolytes for stable Li metal batteries.展开更多
富锂层状氧化物是构筑高能量密度锂离子电池富有潜力的正极材料.然而,由于不可逆的结构变化和缓慢的界面动力学,传统的多晶富锂层状氧化物正极材料循环和倍率性能较差.本文提出了一种聚乙烯基吡咯烷酮(PVP-K30)辅助共沉淀制备单晶Li_(1....富锂层状氧化物是构筑高能量密度锂离子电池富有潜力的正极材料.然而,由于不可逆的结构变化和缓慢的界面动力学,传统的多晶富锂层状氧化物正极材料循环和倍率性能较差.本文提出了一种聚乙烯基吡咯烷酮(PVP-K30)辅助共沉淀制备单晶Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_(2)纳米片的方法.这种方法操作简单、成本低且便于放大生产.所制备的单晶纳米片内部晶格连续且无晶界,缩短了Li+的嵌入/脱嵌路径,加快了电极反应动力学过程.单晶结构还能抑制层状相向尖晶石相的不可逆相变和颗粒内部裂纹的形成,起到稳定层状结构的作用.电化学测试结果表明,所制备的Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_(2)单晶纳米片在0.1 C倍率下的可逆容量为254.5 mA h g^(-1),在5 C高倍率下循环1000次后容量保持率为71.9%.这种简单的制备纳米片单晶材料的方法为提高富锂层状氧化物正极材料的循环性能和倍率性能提供了新的思路.展开更多
During operation of a lithium metal battery,uneven lithium deposition often results in the growth of lithium dendrites and causes a rapid decay in battery performance and even leads to safety issues.This is still the ...During operation of a lithium metal battery,uneven lithium deposition often results in the growth of lithium dendrites and causes a rapid decay in battery performance and even leads to safety issues.This is still the main hurdle hindering the practical application of lithium metal anodes.We report a new type of Janus separator fabricated by introducing a molecular sieve coating on the surface of the polypropylene separator that serves as a redistribution layer for lithium ions.Our results show that using this layer,the growth of lithium dendrites can be largely inhibited and the battery performance greatly improved.In a typical Li||Cu half-cell with the Janus separator,the Coulombic efficiency of the lithium metal anode can be maintained at>98.5%for over 500 cycles.The cycling life span is also extended by a factor of 8 in the Li||Li symmetric cell.Furthermore,the high-strength coating improves the mechanical properties of the separator,thus enhancing safety.The effectiveness of our strategy is demonstrated by both the inhibited growth of lithium dendrites and the improved battery performance.Our methodology could eventually be generalized for electrode protection in other battery systems.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB2402200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22121005,22020102002,and 21835004)+1 种基金the Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter of Nankai University(63181206)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations。
文摘Organic electrode materials take advantages of potentially sustainable production and structural tunability compared with present commercial inorganic electrode materials.However,their applications in traditional rechargeable batteries with nonaqueous electrolytes suffer from the premature failure and safety concerns.In comparison,aqueous rechargeable batteries based on organic electrode materials have received extensive attentions in recent years for low-cost and sustainable energy storage systems due to their inherent safety.This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary on the recent progress in advanced organic electrode materials for aqueous rechargeable batteries.We start from the overview of working principles and general design strategies of organic electrode materials in aqueous rechargeable batteries.Then the research advances of organic electrode materials in various aqueous rechargeable batteries are highlighted in terms of charge carriers(monovalent ions,multivalent ions,and anions).We emphasized the characteristics of organic electrode materials in various charge carriers.Finally,the critical challenges and future efforts of aqueous organic rechargeable batteries are discussed.More organic electrode materials with better electronic conductivity and fast reaction kinetics are still needed to build advanced aqueous batteries for commercial applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB2402200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22121005,22020102002,and 21835004)+1 种基金the Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter of Nankai University(No.63181206)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations.
文摘Constructing anion-derived solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)by recruiting anions into the solvation sheath of Li+is extremely conducive to restrain the dendrite growth of Li metal anode.However,the presence of anions in the solvation sheath of Li+is severely hindered by the solvents with strong coordinating ability in conventional electrolyte.Herein,we boost the content of anions in the primary solvation sheath of Li+by employing a solvent with low donor number,2-methyltetrahydrofuran,inducing an anion-derived SEI.As a result,the Li||Cu cells show a high average Coulombic efficiency(>99%)over 500 cycles and the Li||LiFePO4 cells under a low negative/positive capacity ratio of 2:1 exhibit an impressive capacity retention of 90%after 100 cycles.This work provides insights on constructing stable anion-derived SEI and offers guidance in designing electrolytes for stable Li metal batteries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22121005, 22020102002 and 21835004)the Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter of Nankai University (63181206)Tianjin Lishen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for financial support。
文摘富锂层状氧化物是构筑高能量密度锂离子电池富有潜力的正极材料.然而,由于不可逆的结构变化和缓慢的界面动力学,传统的多晶富锂层状氧化物正极材料循环和倍率性能较差.本文提出了一种聚乙烯基吡咯烷酮(PVP-K30)辅助共沉淀制备单晶Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_(2)纳米片的方法.这种方法操作简单、成本低且便于放大生产.所制备的单晶纳米片内部晶格连续且无晶界,缩短了Li+的嵌入/脱嵌路径,加快了电极反应动力学过程.单晶结构还能抑制层状相向尖晶石相的不可逆相变和颗粒内部裂纹的形成,起到稳定层状结构的作用.电化学测试结果表明,所制备的Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_(2)单晶纳米片在0.1 C倍率下的可逆容量为254.5 mA h g^(-1),在5 C高倍率下循环1000次后容量保持率为71.9%.这种简单的制备纳米片单晶材料的方法为提高富锂层状氧化物正极材料的循环性能和倍率性能提供了新的思路.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFA0202500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22020102002,21835004,21673243,52001171 and 51771094)+1 种基金Jayuan TechnologyJEVE for financial support。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2032202,21975243 and 51672262)the National Program for Support of Topnotch Young Professional and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2060000026).
文摘During operation of a lithium metal battery,uneven lithium deposition often results in the growth of lithium dendrites and causes a rapid decay in battery performance and even leads to safety issues.This is still the main hurdle hindering the practical application of lithium metal anodes.We report a new type of Janus separator fabricated by introducing a molecular sieve coating on the surface of the polypropylene separator that serves as a redistribution layer for lithium ions.Our results show that using this layer,the growth of lithium dendrites can be largely inhibited and the battery performance greatly improved.In a typical Li||Cu half-cell with the Janus separator,the Coulombic efficiency of the lithium metal anode can be maintained at>98.5%for over 500 cycles.The cycling life span is also extended by a factor of 8 in the Li||Li symmetric cell.Furthermore,the high-strength coating improves the mechanical properties of the separator,thus enhancing safety.The effectiveness of our strategy is demonstrated by both the inhibited growth of lithium dendrites and the improved battery performance.Our methodology could eventually be generalized for electrode protection in other battery systems.
