Xiyue Zhang, Jiayuan Zhang, Gui Wang, Chunhui Zhang, Linlin Fan, Yundong Cao, Hong Liu and Guanggang Gao
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Abstract
Functionalized separators are expected to serve as protective barriers to conquer the lithium dendrite penetration in lithium metal batteries. Herein, a novel self-supporting separator material has been successfully synthesized based on the cellulose acetate and Keggin-type polyoxometalate H3PMo12O40·xH2O (denoted as CA/PMo12). The incorporation of PMo12 facilitates the transformation of the original finger-like structure of the CA separator into a uniform three-dimensional porous grid architecture, which is more effective in inhibiting the growth of lithium dendrites. For the obtained CA/PMo12 separator, the mechanical strength, electrolyte uptake capacity, and Li+ anchoring ability are significantly improved. The plentiful ether and carbonyl functional groups of CA can effectively adsorb lithium ions and regulate the uniform lithium plating. More significantly, density functional theory calculations show that the coordination environment formed between PMo12 and CA is conducive to enhancing the adsorption ability of lithium ions and promoting the rapid migration of lithium ions. Meanwhile, PMo12 can act as an “ion sponge” to form a lithium-rich layer, making the distribution of charges on the lithium surface more uniform, while undergoing a reversible transformation between its reduced and oxidized states during repeated plating/stripping processes. Consequently, the Li//Li symmetric cell using a CA/PMo12 separator shows excellent plating/stripping efficiency after 1075 cycles with a low hysteresis voltage of 38.1 mV under 5 mA cm−2 and 1 mA h cm−2. Meanwhile, a LiFePO4//Li cell achieves a superior reversible capacity of 90 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles under 1 C.
功能化隔膜有望成为克服锂金属电池中锂枝晶渗透的保护屏障。本文以醋酸纤维素和keggin型多金属氧酸盐H3PMo12O40xH2O(标记为CA/PMo12)为原料,成功合成了一种新型的自支撑隔膜材料。PMo12的加入有利于CA分离器原有的指状结构转变为均匀的三维多孔网格结构,更有效地抑制锂枝晶的生长。所制备的CA/PMo12隔膜的机械强度、电解质吸收能力和Li+锚定能力均有显著提高。CA丰富的醚基和羰基官能团能有效吸附锂离子,调节均匀镀锂。更重要的是,密度泛函理论计算表明,PMo12与CA之间形成的配位环境有利于增强锂离子的吸附能力,促进锂离子的快速迁移。同时,PMo12可以作为“离子海绵”形成富锂层,使锂表面电荷分布更加均匀,并在反复镀/剥离过程中发生还原态和氧化态的可逆转变。结果表明,在5 mA cm-2和1 mAh cm-2条件下,采用CA/PMo12隔膜制备的锂/锂对称电池在1075次循环后表现出优异的镀/剥离效率,其滞后电压低至38.1 mV。同时,LiFePO4//Li电池在1℃下循环100次后可获得90 mAh g-1的优越可逆容量。
期刊介绍:
Dalton Transactions is a journal for all areas of inorganic chemistry, which encompasses the organometallic, bioinorganic and materials chemistry of the elements, with applications including synthesis, catalysis, energy conversion/storage, electrical devices and medicine. Dalton Transactions welcomes high-quality, original submissions in all of these areas and more, where the advancement of knowledge in inorganic chemistry is significant.