Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-22DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100138
Daniel Ilk , Viktoria Frick , Christopher Hänel , Tobias Götz , Thomas Schiestel , Michael Schoemaker , Harry E. Hoster
{"title":"How ozone traces degrade polyimide humidifier membranes for fuel cells","authors":"Daniel Ilk , Viktoria Frick , Christopher Hänel , Tobias Götz , Thomas Schiestel , Michael Schoemaker , Harry E. Hoster","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Humidification of polymer electrolyte membranes in fuel cells is essential for high proton conductivity and lifetime, therefore often membrane humidifier modules are used. We report about the degradation of polyimide humidifier membranes under the influence of airborne ozone traces: during operation we tracked the membranes humidifier performance in 5 modules for up to 1000 h with trace levels of ozone (100 ppb) and conducted characterization tests at 200 h intervals. Operating the humidifier with ozone resulted in a linear decrease in the membrane's ability to transfer moisture over time. Moreover, the glass transition temperature of the membrane material decreases linearly with longer exposure to ozone, while the mechanical strength in terms of breaking force and elongation at break decreases too. Infrared spectra of the tested fibers showed no changes. The reduced water vapor flux would limit fuel cell performance, while the reduced mechanical properties of the membrane can lead to rupture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000437/pdfft?md5=15e03204bc3e06c1d647fa2c9e192c81&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000437-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141078253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances of vanadium-based cathodes toward aqueous Zn-ion batteries","authors":"Yuyan Wang, Huaqing Chen, Shujia Zhang, Linrui Hou, Xuting Li, Changzhou Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Benefiting from the advantageous features of low manufacturing cost, inherent safety and resource renewability, aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered as one of the most promising candidates for energy storage systems. Unfortunately, problems of AZIBs such as cathode dissolution, Zn dendrite growth, and irreversible electrochemical side reactions have restricted the implementation for practical applications. Vanadium-based are deemed as hopeful cathode materials for AZIBs owing to diverse crystal structures and multiple valence states. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively summarize the advance facing vanadium-based cathodes and the corresponding progress to create roadmaps for the development of high-stability AZIBs. This review starts with a discussion of the storage and failure mechanisms of AZIBs and their related affects. Then, enormous up-to-date achievements of vanadium-based cathode materials are highlighted, including vanadium-based oxides and metal vanadium-based oxides. The challenges associated with the application of vanadium-based compounds in AZIBs are also highlighted, and effective strategies to overcome them are proposed. Finally, perspectives and directions on further optimizing vanadium-based cathode materials to improve the performance of AZIBs are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000243/pdfft?md5=310e4393fd15fdfe57240d3e5ce7f320&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000243-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141084502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-13DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100136
Weiliang Yao , Yixuan Li , Marco Olguin , Shuang Bai , Marshall A. Schroeder , Weikang Li , Alex Liu , Na Ri Park , Bhargav Bhamwala , Baharak Sayahpour , Ganesh Raghavendran , Oleg Borodin , Minghao Zhang , Ying Shirley Meng
{"title":"Stabilizing high temperature operation and calendar life of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4","authors":"Weiliang Yao , Yixuan Li , Marco Olguin , Shuang Bai , Marshall A. Schroeder , Weikang Li , Alex Liu , Na Ri Park , Bhargav Bhamwala , Baharak Sayahpour , Ganesh Raghavendran , Oleg Borodin , Minghao Zhang , Ying Shirley Meng","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100136","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Severe capacity degradation at high operating voltages and poor interphase stability at elevated temperature have thus far precluded the practical application of LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (LNMO) as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Addressing these challenges through a combination of experimental and theoretical methods in this work, we demonstrate how a fluorinated carbonate electrolyte enables both high-voltage and high temperature operation by mitigating the traditional interfacial reactions observed in electrolytes with conventional carbonate solvents. Computational studies confirm the exceptional oxidation stability of fluorinated carbonate electrolyte which reduces deprotonation at high voltage. The mitigated deprotonation will then minimize the formation of HF acid which corrodes the LNMO surface and leads to phase transformation and poor interphases. With fluorinated carbonate electrolyte at elevated temperature, it was found on LNMO’s subsurface a reduced amount of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> phase which can block Li<sup>+</sup> transfer and result in drastic cell failure. Leveraging this approach, LNMO/graphite full cells with a high loading of 3.0 mAh/cm<sup>2</sup> achieve excellent cycling stability, retaining ∼84 % of their initial capacity at room temperature (25 °C) after 200 cycles and ∼68 % after 100 cycles at 55 °C. This advanced electrolyte also shows promise for improving calendar life, retaining >30 % more capacity than the carbonate baseline after high temperature storage. These results indicate that electrolytes based on fluorinated carbonates are a promising strategy for overcoming the remaining challenges toward practical commercial application of LNMO.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000413/pdfft?md5=a67a4921611e89853c28c6b9e2ccbfc2&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000413-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140913783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Smart investment framework for energy resilience: A case study of a campus microgrid research facility","authors":"S.M. Safayet Ullah , Samuel Yankson , Shayan Ebrahimi , Farzad Ferdowsi , Terrence Chambers","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Energy resilience is a vital consideration for ensuring the survivability of modern infrastructure systems. Achieving 100% resilience, however, is often impractical and economically burdensome. In this paper, we propose a smart investment framework that enables decision-makers to determine optimal investments in energy resilience based on available resources and desired levels of resilience. To illustrate the effectiveness of this framework, we present a case study of a campus microgrid research and testing facility. Using a real-time simulation approach conducted with Typhoon Hardware In Loop (HIL), we evaluate the performance of the microgrid system over 24 hours following 4 historically significant hurricanes that have affected Louisiana in the past few years. The microgrid is designed to power local loads during outages, providing an effective solution for enhancing energy resilience. Real solar data collected from our 1.1 Megawatt (MW) solar facility on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus is integrated into the simulation, enabling a realistic evaluation of the system’s performance under hurricane-induced disruptions. By employing the proposed smart investment framework, decision-makers can better identify and address resilience challenges. The framework facilitates informed investment decisions by considering available resources and aligning them with the desired level of resilience. This approach avoids over-investment in unnecessary redundancy while ensuring critical systems are adequately protected. Our research contributes to the field by demonstrating the practicality and benefits of a smart investment framework for energy resilience in a real-world scenario. The case study of the campus microgrid research facility provides valuable insights for decision-makers in similar contexts, highlighting the potential of this framework to guide resilient energy infrastructure planning and investment strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2400036X/pdfft?md5=63cb8392855c1d60810c16f76a2de9de&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X2400036X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140894823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100130
Enkhtsetseg Dashjav , Marie-Theres Gerhards , Felix Klein , Daniel Grüner , Thomas C. Hansen , Jochen Rohrer , Karsten Albe , Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing , Frank Tietz
{"title":"Phase-field determination of NaSICON materials in the quaternary system Na2O-P2O5-SiO2-ZrO2: II. Glass-ceramics and the phantom of excessive vacancy formation","authors":"Enkhtsetseg Dashjav , Marie-Theres Gerhards , Felix Klein , Daniel Grüner , Thomas C. Hansen , Jochen Rohrer , Karsten Albe , Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing , Frank Tietz","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work focuses on a very narrow region in the quaternary system Na<sub>2</sub>O-P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> to explore the occasionally proposed deficiency in zirconium and oxygen content of Na<sup>+</sup> super-ionic conductor (NaSICON) materials. In addition, this region is known for the formation of glass-ceramics, but a systematic study of such materials has not been carried out yet. For this purpose, 2 series of compositions were defined and synthesized: Na<sub>3.4</sub>Zr<sub>2-3x/4</sub>Si<sub>2.4-x/4</sub>P<sub>0.6+x/4</sub>O<sub>12-11x/8</sub> and Na<sub>3.4</sub>Zr<sub>2-3x/4</sub>Si<sub>2.4+x/4</sub>P<sub>0.6+1.5x/4</sub>O<sub>12-x/16</sub>. They only differ in the silicate and phosphate content. In the first series the molar content is constant, <em>n</em><sub><em>Si</em></sub> <em>+ n</em><sub><em>P</em></sub> = 3. The latter series allows an excess of the 2 cations to meet the composition Na<sub>3.1</sub>Zr<sub>1.55</sub>Si<sub>2.3</sub>P<sub>0.7</sub>O<sub>11</sub> or alternatively re-written as Na<sub>3.4</sub>Zr<sub>1.7</sub>Si<sub>2.52</sub>P<sub>0.77</sub>O<sub>l2</sub>, which was formerly regarded as a superior material to the frequently reported composition Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>l2</sub>.</p><p>Several characterization techniques were applied to better understand the relationships between phase formation, processing, and properties of the obtained glass ceramics in the context of the quasi-quaternary phase diagram. The investigations gave clear evidence that a glass phase is progressively formed with increasing x. Therefore, compounds with x > 0.2 have to be regarded as glass-ceramic composites. The resulting NaSICON materials revealed a very limited Zr deficiency with charge compensation by Na ions and a non-detectable amount of oxygen vacancies verified by neutron scattering and atomistic simulations.</p><p>Hence, this work is the first systematic investigation of pretended Zr-deficient NaSICON materials, which clearly show the chemistry of a 2-phase region. The 2 investigated series are directed toward a region that is orthogonal to the series Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>3-y</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>P<sub>y</sub>O<sub>11.5+y/2</sub> reported in the first part of this series of publications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000358/pdfft?md5=cc10a3a0bc5bf99a59fd6f724affc8ff&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000358-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100132
Xiong Dan , Wei Li , Fandi Ning , Qinglin Wen , Can He , Zhi Chai , Xiaochun Zhou
{"title":"Flame modified carbon-based electrodes as positive electrode for high performance of hydrogen/iron battery","authors":"Xiong Dan , Wei Li , Fandi Ning , Qinglin Wen , Can He , Zhi Chai , Xiaochun Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The electrode is a core component that affects the overall performance of the hydrogen/iron redox flow battery. To address the drawbacks associated with the limited electrochemical activity and fewer active sites of the carbon-based electrode, this study employs a straightforward and effective flame method to synthesize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on carbon paper and NiO/CNT composite on graphite felt. The CNT on the modified carbon-based electrode contains many hydrophilic and oxygen-containing functional groups, greatly improving the hydrophilicity of the electrode, thereby increasing the electrochemical surface area. The modified carbon-based electrode exhibits better electrochemical activity due to the CNT or NiO/CNT providing more active sites. At 50 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, the energy efficiency of pristine carbon paper and graphite felt is 60.8% and 52.4%, respectively, while the energy efficiency of the modified carbon paper and graphite felt reached 75.3% and 80.5%, respectively. The modified carbon-based electrode achieves a 100% coulombic efficiency, with no significant degradation in energy efficiency after running for 300 cycles, demonstrating excellent stability. This study not only investigates the performance of graphite felt electrodes in hydrogen/iron batteries but also proposes a flame method for preparing CNT-modified carbon-based electrodes for high-performance hydrogen/iron batteries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000371/pdfft?md5=df5c626821a58e1ace5f58406f68c160&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000371-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100128
Samaneh Ashoori, Ian D. Gates
{"title":"Small modular nuclear reactors: A pathway to cost savings and environmental progress in SAGD operations","authors":"Samaneh Ashoori, Ian D. Gates","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100128","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) offer a promising option for environmentally friendly bitumen recovery operations. The extraction of oil sands in Western Canada is vital for the economy, but traditional methods like Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) contribute significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In SAGD, steam generation, primarily fueled by natural gas combustion, is the main source of emissions. Given the imperative to reduce carbon intensity, less emissive recovery methods are needed to sustain production and economic viability in Canadian oil sands. Currently, there are limited non-carbon alternatives for steam generation in oil sands applications. The utilization of SMRs for steam generation presents a clean alternative. In this study, we examine the feasibility of employing SMRs in in-situ oil sands recovery operations. Through standardized economic metrics and sensitivity analysis, we demonstrate that integrating SMRs into SAGD operations eliminates GHG emissions significantly and can potentially outperform conventional natural gas-based steam generation in terms of net present value, under certain operational scenarios. Hence, our findings indicate that SMRs hold promise for decarbonizing oil sands recovery processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000334/pdfft?md5=d0a4e4990a873f9a22ccc77d8796b32b&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000334-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140844344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100129
Hong Jin Fan , Chunyi Zhi , Jiang Zhou , Dongliang Chao
{"title":"Editorial: Aqueous rechargeable batteries: Current status and what’s next","authors":"Hong Jin Fan , Chunyi Zhi , Jiang Zhou , Dongliang Chao","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100129","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000346/pdfft?md5=af41ef7d3ada56dc84b69bd52af75458&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000346-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140844345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-06DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100134
Yu-Hao Liu , Cheng-Ye Yang , Chun-Yu Yu , Jia-Cheng Yu , Mei-Chen Han , Jia-Hao Zhang , Yu Yu , Zhong-Zhen Yu , Jin Qu
{"title":"Synergistic coupling of optical field and built-in electric field for lithium-sulfur batteries with high cyclabilities and energy densities","authors":"Yu-Hao Liu , Cheng-Ye Yang , Chun-Yu Yu , Jia-Cheng Yu , Mei-Chen Han , Jia-Hao Zhang , Yu Yu , Zhong-Zhen Yu , Jin Qu","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100134","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Photo-assisted lithium sulfur batteries (PA-LSBs) provide vital and sustainable protocols for promoting sulfur redox reactions via powerful photoinduced effects. However, precise control of the stepwise adsorption, diffusion and photocatalytic conversion of polysulfides at the surface of photocatalysts is required to accelerate the photo-assisted process. Herein, optical field and built-in electric field synergistically-assisted LSBs are developed with a p-n junction of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> on the carbon cloth, possessing a spontaneously generated built-in electric field and a well-matched energy band structure with sulfur redox reactions. Under light irradiation, the directional migration of soluble polysulfides and the space separation of photogenerated carriers are achieved with the synergistical coupling of the optical field and built-in electric field to precisely regulate the selective deposition of Li<sub>2</sub>S and inhibit the shuttle effect via an effective photocatalytic-promoted process, leading to a maximum capacity of 1087 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 2 C and a low capacity attenuation of 0.068% per cycle at 5 C. A high areal capacity of 9.6 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> and a great potential photo-charge process can be realized with light irradiation. Furthermore, the stability of lithium metal anodes is improved accordingly. This work demonstrates a new insight to develop high-performance LSBs with a multifield synergistical coupling protocol.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000395/pdfft?md5=442c262d5b1299f463daeb55bd6a2640&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000395-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140843217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Next EnergyPub Date : 2024-05-02DOI: 10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100120
Junjie Chen , Yu Wang , Yanke Lin , Jianbo Xu , Yiju Li , Tianshou Zhao
{"title":"Scalable Slurry-Casting Fabrication of Ultrathin, Flexible, and High-Voltage Halide-based Composite Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries","authors":"Junjie Chen , Yu Wang , Yanke Lin , Jianbo Xu , Yiju Li , Tianshou Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100120","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Flexible composite polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity, high voltage, and small thickness are critical for achieving scalable fabrication of high-energy-density solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs). Owing to the intrinsically lower density (2.5–3.0 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) than that of oxides (>4.0 g cm<sup>−3</sup>), high ionic conductivity (∼10<sup>−3</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup>), high modulus, and high voltage, halides can be used as effective functional Li-ion-conductive fillers to construct thin, lightweight, and high-performance composite polymer electrolytes while achieving high-energy-density of SSLMBs. Nevertheless, the chemical vulnerability of halide solid electrolyte materials to common polar solvents restricts the scalable slurry-casting fabrication of halide-based composite polymer electrolytes for practical SSLMBs. To this end, a bi-functional low-polarity solvent, dimethyl carbonate, is screened to render halides, which are usually slurry-incompatible, amenable to scalable slurry fabrication. As a result, an ultrathin (10 µm) and flexible halide-incorporated composite electrolyte with a high electrochemical window up to 4.8 V vs. Li<sup>+</sup>/Li, high thermal stability, and desirable self-extinguishing ability is developed. Benefiting from the multiple Li-ion transport mechanisms enabled by the interaction between fillers, salts, and polymers, the obtained composite polymer electrolyte can achieve a high ionic conductivity of 0.325 mS cm<sup>–1</sup> at 25 °C. The assembled solid-state Li|LiFePO<sub>4</sub> cell based on the halide-based composite electrolyte achieves a high capacity of 153 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.2 C with a capacity retention of 98% after 175 cycles, and the Li|LiNi<sub>0.6</sub>Co<sub>0.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> cell can stably cycle at a cut-off voltage of 4.3 V and achieve a high capacity of 160 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.2 C with a capacity retention of 89% after 170 cycles. This work provides an effective strategy for large-scale manufacturing of ultrathin and flexible halide-based composite electrolytes for high-performance SSLMBs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100957,"journal":{"name":"Next Energy","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000255/pdfft?md5=e34e6d12110e446a895aae8c7fa55d73&pid=1-s2.0-S2949821X24000255-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140823839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}