Mahla Talari, Angelina Sarapulova, Eugen Zemlyanushin, Noha Sabi, Andreas Hofmann, Vanessa Trouillet, Sonia Dsoke
{"title":"Exploring the possibility of aluminum plating/stripping from a non‐corrosive Al(OTf)3‐based electrolyte","authors":"Mahla Talari, Angelina Sarapulova, Eugen Zemlyanushin, Noha Sabi, Andreas Hofmann, Vanessa Trouillet, Sonia Dsoke","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400317","url":null,"abstract":"Rechargeable aluminum batteries offer a promising candidate for energy storage systems, due to the Aluminum (Al) abundance source. However, the development of non‐corrosive electrolytes, facilitating reversible Al plating/stripping, is a critical challenge to overcome. This study investigates the feasibility of aluminum plating on a platinum substrate using a non‐corrosive trifluoromethanesulfonate (Al(OTf)3)/N‐methylacetamide (NMA)/urea electrolyte. This electrolyte was proposed earlier as an alternative chloroaluminate‐based ionic liquid, but Al plating/stripping was not proved. In this work, various techniques, including cyclic voltammetry, scanning electron microscope/energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, operando optical microscopy and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM), gas chromatography (GC), and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy were employed to understand the Aluminum plating and stripping behavior. While cyclic voltammetry indicates redox activity on Pt, further analysis reveals no significant plating. Instead, hydrogen evolution reaction, promoted by the water‐residue, dominates the observed current, confirmed by operando microscopy and GC measurements. EQCM studies suggest the concurrent adsorption/desorption of Al(OH)2+ and Al3+ ions on the Pt electrode. Further drying the electrolyte reduces the hydrogen evolution, but plating of metallic Al remains elusive. These findings highlight the need for further optimization of the electrolyte composition to achieve efficient Al plating/stripping.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Edge-enriched MoS2 as a high-performance cathode for aqueous Zn-ion batteries","authors":"Mengfan Niu, Falian Wan, Wenli Xin, Lei Zhang, Xilin Xiao, Hui Zhang, Zichao Yan, Zhiqiang Zhu","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400419","url":null,"abstract":"Rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) with the advantages in low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness have broad application prospects in the field of energy storage. However, the slow intercalation kinetics of multivalent Zn2+ migration make it hard to find a suitable cathode. Herein, HNO3 etched MoS2 with edge-enriched feature is proved to be a promising cathode for high-performance AZIBs. The highly exposed edges with superior electrochemical activity can not only offer more reactive sites for zinc storage but also accelerate the reaction kinetics. As a result, the edge-enriched MoS2 cathode exhibited higher specific capacity of 187 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 and outstanding cycling performance (89% capacity retention after 700 cycles at 1 A g−1).","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taejung Jung, Youngho Jin, Joon Ha Moon, Honggyu Seong, Geongil Kim, hyerin yoo, Seunghui Lee, Seung-Ryong Kwon, Sung Kuk Kim, Jaewon Choi
{"title":"Synthesis of rod‐like Sb2Se3@MWCNT as Conductive‐additive free Anode for Sodium‐ion Batteries","authors":"Taejung Jung, Youngho Jin, Joon Ha Moon, Honggyu Seong, Geongil Kim, hyerin yoo, Seunghui Lee, Seung-Ryong Kwon, Sung Kuk Kim, Jaewon Choi","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400378","url":null,"abstract":"Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is a promising electrode material for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity. However, volume expansion during sodiation/desodiation and the low conductivity of Sb2Se3 reduce the electrochemical performance. Herein, we synthesized Sb2Se3 nanorods (NRs) and combined them with multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) using one‐step composite process to address these issues. MWCNTs can accommodate volume expansion and provide high conductivity. The fabricated Sb2Se3 NRs@MWCNT electrode exhibits improved cycle performance and cyclic stability without additional conductive carbons. The Sb2Se3 NRs@MWCNT electrode showed an enhanced specific capacity of 440 mAhg‐1 at a current density of 0.1 Ag‐1, compared to 220 mAhg‐1 for Sb2Se3 NRs electrode. Additionally, it exhibited good stability at high current density. The in‐situ electrochemical impedance spectroscope (EIS) and Galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) were used to estimate the electrochemical properties and kinetics of Sb2Se3 NRs@MWCNT. These results showed that Sb2Se3 NRs@MWCNT have the potential for conductive‐free anode material in SIBs.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141887160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Songtong Zhang, Xiayu Zhu, Zehua Wang, Li Wang, Zhiguo Zhang, Yan Liu, Jingyi Qiu, Hao Zhang, Xiangming He
{"title":"The Significance of Enhancing the Reliability of Lithium‐Ion Batteries in Reducing Electric Vehicle Field Safety Accidents","authors":"Songtong Zhang, Xiayu Zhu, Zehua Wang, Li Wang, Zhiguo Zhang, Yan Liu, Jingyi Qiu, Hao Zhang, Xiangming He","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400355","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the frequency of incidents related to the safety of electric vehicles (EVs) due to lithium‐ion batteries has seen a troubling uptick, leading to a heightened focus on the safety of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) as a critical area of research. After thorough analysis, this study contends that the root cause of the majority of safety incidents involving LIBs in the field is predominantly linked to reliability issues within the battery products themselves. This argument offers a more targeted perspective than a broad discussion on the safety concerns of LIBs. Reliability, in this context, is defined as the likelihood that a product will execute its intended function without error over a defined period and under specific conditions. The paper delineates the reasons why current safety testing standards are unable to entirely prevent LIB safety incidents, scrutinizes the multifaceted causes and testing methodologies associated with LIB unpredictive thermal runaways from reliability perspective, and aims to reduce the probability of battery field failure and electric vehicle fire incidents, with an emphasis on mtigating unpredictive fire accidents. This study advocates for a more aggressive research effort into the reliability of LIBs, parallel to the vigorous advancement of safety technologies for these batteries.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Lithium Sources on Growth Process and Structural Stability of Single‐Crystalline Li‐rich Layered Cathodes","authors":"Jing Ai, Xiaowen Zhao, Xin Cao, Lin Xu, Ping Wu, Yiming Zhou, Ping He, Yawen Tang, Haoshen Zhou","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400425","url":null,"abstract":"Single‐crystalline (SC) Li‐rich layered oxides have garnered significant attention due to their inhibited lattice oxygen release and reduced crack formation compared with polycrystalline (PC) counterparts. However, it raises a crucial question regarding the selection of prevailing lithium sources—Li2CO3 and LiOH·H2O—for the solid‐state synthesis of SC cathodes, which critically impacts the technical route and future development of SC materials. Herein, a series of SC Li‐rich layered cathodes were synthesized using these two lithium sources. The SC materials prepared with LiOH·H2O (LRO−H) exhibited larger grain sizes compared with those using Li2CO3 (LRO−C). This can be attributed to the lower phase transition temperature of the precursor to spinel phase, which promotes further SC growth during solid‐state reactions. Furthermore, LRO−H demonstrated excellent electrochemical stability, whereas LRO−C exhibited superior initial capacities. To balance these attributes, a mixed lithium sources system (LRO−M) was proposed, showing superior Li+ diffusion kinetics and suppressed layered−to−spinel transformation, resulting in excellent rate performance and an extended battery lifespan. Altogether, these findings provide critical insights into the impact of lithium sources on the growth process, structural stability, and electrochemical properties of SC Li‐rich layered cathodes, guiding the synthesis and design of next‐generation cathode materials.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structure Optimization for Cellulose-Based Separator through Fiber Size Regulation for High Performance Lithium Metal Batteries","authors":"Zhenghao Li, Zongtao Lu, Tianyou Zhang, Bingsen Qin, Wei Yan, Li Dong, Jie Dong, Chunxiang Ma, Zhiping Chen, Wei Li, Yun Zheng, Jiujun Zhang","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400435","DOIUrl":"10.1002/batt.202400435","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cellulose-based separator exhibits excellent electrolyte affinity, thermal stability, and mechanical strength, which acts as a promising alternative to commercial polyolefin separators in lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Fiber size in cellulose-based separators plays a crucial role in determining their physicochemical structure and mechanical strength, as well as the electrochemical performance of corresponding LMBs. Herein, the fiber size in cellulose-based separators was first time regulated to optimize their mechanical stability and the related battery performance. The influences of fiber size in the separator on chemical structure, mechanical properties, surface morphology, electrochemical behavior were investigated in detail, in which the underlying mechanism between separator structure and the related performance was elucidated. As a result, the separator optimized by fiber size regulation exhibited excellent thermal stability under 180 °C, good tensile strengths of 6.0 MPa and Young's moduli of 315.9 MPa, superior room temperature ionic conductivity of 1.87 mS cm<sup>−1</sup>, as well as significantly improved electrochemical performance of corresponding batteries. It can be concluded that structure optimization for cellulose-based separator through fiber size regulation is an effective and indispensable approach towards high safety and high performance LMBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"7 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Sánchez-Ahijón, Afshin Pendashteh, Juan J. Vilatela
{"title":"Paper-Like 100 % Si Nanowires Electrodes Integrated with Argyrodite Li6PS5Cl Solid Electrolyte","authors":"Elena Sánchez-Ahijón, Afshin Pendashteh, Juan J. Vilatela","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400292","DOIUrl":"10.1002/batt.202400292","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Silicon anodes are a promising solution in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) due to minor lithium dendrite risk, high capacity, and low potential. Research on Si integration in ASSBs is still nascent, requiring a deep understanding of the interplay between electrode composition, structure, and performance. Here, we present the first study on 100 % Si nanowires integrated with Li<sub>6</sub>PS<sub>5</sub>Cl solid electrolyte (SE). The anodes are paper-like networks of aggregated Si nanowires produced by a slurry-free method without carbon/binders. Despite the lack of any conductor, the Si anodes provide >2.5 Ah/g capacity at a high mass loading of 1.7 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>(~5 mAh/cm<sup>2</sup>), demonstrating sufficient electric and ionic conductivities. Electro-chemo-mechanical properties of the electrodes over (de)lithiation were probed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, ex-situ microscopy, and in-operando pressure regulation measurements. The lithiated electrode/SE interface was found to be electrochemically stable. Cross-sectional microscopy at various states-of-charge confirmed the buffering effect of the anode porosity, resulting in the preservation of the electrode's thickness after the first lithiation but a considerable shrinkage during delithiation, producing cracking and formation of the new interface. Capacity remains constant for five cycles, then decreases linearly up to 40 cycles. This is attributed to repeated fracture of the anode/electrolyte interface and the corresponding impedance increase.</p>","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"7 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jingyuan Li, Fei Wang, Chengzhi Zhang, Dai Dang, Quanbing Liu, Prof. Jun Tan
{"title":"Electrode Binder Design on Silicon-Based Anode for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Jingyuan Li, Fei Wang, Chengzhi Zhang, Dai Dang, Quanbing Liu, Prof. Jun Tan","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400273","DOIUrl":"10.1002/batt.202400273","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As an important part of the electrode material of lithium-ion batteries, the binder significantly affects the forming strength of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI), and also determines the mechanical properties and cycling stability. In the silicon anode, binder have greater effect in the chemical and electrochemical stability because of the volume of the silicon anode changes by more than 300 %. Thus, the development of functional new binders with enhanced properties is one of the keys to mitigating the instability of silicon anodes. This concept first briefly introduces the advantages and disadvantages of conventional electrode binders, then the current research progress of silicon anode binders is briefly summarized based on the different types of interaction forces of binders. Finally, we conclude the properties indicators of silicon anode binders with superior performance in batteries, and comment our previous work in detail.</p>","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"7 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the Supercapacitive Behaviour of Cobalt Layered Hydroxides by 3D Structuring and Halide Substitution","authors":"Álvaro Seijas-Da Silva, Víctor Oestreicher, Cristián Huck-Iriart, Martín Mizrahi, Diego Hunt, Valeria Ferrari, Gonzalo Abellán","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400335","DOIUrl":"10.1002/batt.202400335","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Among the two-dimensional (2D) materials, layered hydroxides (LHs) stand out due to their chemical versatility, allowing the modulation of physicochemical properties on demand. Specifically, LHs based on earth-abundant elements represent promising phases as electrode materials for energy storage and conversion. However, these materials exhibit significant drawbacks, such as low conductivity and in-plane packing that limits electrolyte diffusion. In this work, we explore the synthetic flexibility of α-Co<sup>II</sup> hydroxides (<i>Simonkolleite</i>-like structures) to overcome these limitations. We elucidate the growth mechanism of 3D flower-like α-Co<sup>II</sup> hydroxyhalides by using in situ SAXS experiments combined with thorough physicochemical, structural, and electrochemical characterization. Furthermore, we compared these findings with the most commonly employed Co-based LHs: β-Co(OH)₂ and CoAl layered double hydroxides. While α-Co<sup>II</sup> LH phases inherently grow as 2D materials, the use of ethanol (EtOH) triggers the formation of 3D arrangements of these layers, which surpass their 2D analogues in capacitive behavior. Additionally, by taking advantage of their anion-dependent bandgap, we demonstrate that substituting halides from chloride to iodide enhances capacitive behavior by more than 40 %. This finding confirms the role of halides in modulating the electronic properties of layered hydroxides, as supported by DFT+U calculations. Hence, this work provides fundamental insights into the 3D growth of α-Co<sup>II</sup> LH and the critical influence of morphology and halide substitution on their electrochemical performance for energy storage applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"7 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/batt.202400335","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141782843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flame-Retardant Polymer Electrolyte for Sodium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Huiting Yang, Wenyue Tian, Xuchun Chen, Zhaopeng Li, Pei Liu, Qinlun Wang, Xinming Nie, Qinghong Wang, Lifang Jiao","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400383","url":null,"abstract":"Sodium-ion batteries present an appealing option for large-scale energy storage applications due to their high natural abundance and low production costs. However, the safety issue remains a major obstacle in current development, primarily owing to the use of liquid electrolytes (LEs), which can lead to leakage and combustion. To achieve both high energy density and enhanced safety, researchers are increasingly focusing on solid-state electrolytes (SSEs). Solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have garnered notable attention due to their superior mechanical flexibility and electrochemical stability. Nonetheless, traditional SPEs can also undergo combustion and decomposition under extreme conditions due to polymer inherent flammability. Therefore, it is imperative to conduct research and design flame-retardant SPEs in order to enhance their reliability and safety in practical applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms underlying battery thermal runaway and offers guidance for designing batteries with enhanced safety. In addition to reviewing recent advancements in flame-retardant polymer solid-state sodium battery research, it also presents a systematic classification and introduction of studies on high-safety polymer electrolytes. Furthermore, it delves into diverse perspectives and approaches towards addressing the issue of safety in polymer sodium battery, ultimately outlining future research directions for this particular field.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141782842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}