锂硫电池电解质研究进展

锂硫电池由于其高能量密度(理论高达2600 Wh/kg)、低成本、环境友好等优点而广受关注. 但是锂硫电池仍存在正极活性物质利用率低、循环性能差等问题. 造成这些问题的主要原因是易溶于有机电解液的中间产物聚硫锂Li₂S_n (4≤n≤8)和不溶于有机电解液的硫化锂造成的. 简要介绍了锂硫电池体系的主要问题,并结合本研究小组的研究,对锂硫电池用电解质体系从有机电解液组成、电解液添加剂、聚合物电解质和无机固体电解质等方面进行了详细的综述,最后对电解质的发展前景进行了展望.     

聚合物固态锂电池电解质/负极界面

动力电池领域对锂二次电池的能量密度和安全性提出了更高要求,研究高能量密度固态锂电池对发展新能源产业具有重要意义。相比传统的有机电解液锂离子电池,采用聚合物固体电解质的聚合物固态锂电池不但具有明显提升的安全性,而且能够匹配高容量电极材料,实现能量密度的有效提升。聚合物固态锂电池是最有前景的锂二次电池之一,然而聚合物固体电解质与锂负极间仍存在严重的界面副反应、锂负极表面易生长枝晶等问题。近年来,通过电解质成分调控、电解质力学性能提升、电解质/锂负极界面调控和匹配三维锂负极等手段,聚合物基固态锂电池性能明显提升。基于此,本文介绍了常见的聚合物固体电解质及其与锂负极间的界面挑战,从添加无机填料、使用高强度基底膜、分级层状结构设计、构筑界面缓冲层、交联网络设计以及固态锂负极保护等几个方面综述了提升聚合物基电解质/锂负极界面稳定性的最新研究成果,最后对解决聚合物固体电解质/锂负极界面兼容性的研发方向和发展趋势进行了展望。     

有机硫化合物在锂硫电池中的应用

锂硫电池具有理论能量密度高、环境友好和成本低等优点,有望成为替代锂离子电池的新一代储能系统。然而,锂硫电池充放电产物的绝缘性、可溶性多硫化锂的穿梭效应、硫正极体积膨胀及锂枝晶的不可控生长,严重影响了锂硫电池的实际容量发挥和循环稳定性。为解决上述问题,采用有机硫化合物来替代单质硫作为正极材料是有前途的策略。调控有机硫化合物的硫链、碳链及其相互作用,可改变其电化学反应过程,提高离子/电子电导,抑制穿梭效应。有机硫化合物作为电解液添加剂,可调控硫正极的反应过程并保护金属锂负极,作为聚合物电解质的改性链段可加速锂离子传导。本综述对有机硫化合物在锂硫电池的正极、电解液添加剂和固态电解质中的应用研究进展进行详细的阐述。将有机硫化合物的结构、反应机理和电化学性质联系起来,为解决锂硫电池存在的问题提供见解。最后,提出高性能有机硫化合物的设计合成和机理研究思路,以期实现可实用化的锂硫电池。     

高陶瓷含量复合固态电解质

全固态锂二次电池兼具高能量密度和高安全性特点。高陶瓷含量的陶瓷-聚合物复合固态电解质综合了聚合物电解质的柔韧性和陶瓷电解质的高机械强度与高锂离子迁移数等优点,有望优先其他形式固态电解质应用于全固态锂二次电池。本文在简要介绍固态复合电解质后,重点从复合电解质膜的性能特点与制备方法、陶瓷-聚合物界面相互作用以及由此导致的新的离子传导机制等方面介绍高陶瓷含量陶瓷-聚合物复合固态电解质的研究进展。最后,展望了复合固态电解质所面临的一些基础科学与应用问题,并从陶瓷-聚合物界面相互作用角度提出未来复合固态电解质的研究方向和可能的解决方案。我们希望本文对于其他传导离子的复合电解质也有借鉴和启发意义。     

固态聚合物电解质的锂离子传导机理与研究进展

锂离子电池(lithiumionbatteries,LIBs)在储能领域已取得了巨大的成功.然而,商用LIBs含有高挥发性易燃有机电解液,使其存在严重的安全隐患.固态聚合物电解质具有解决相应安全性问题的潜力,有望成为下一代高安全性全固态LIBs的电解质材料.然而,固态聚合物电解质存在离子电导率不高等问题,限制了其在固态LIBs中的实际应用.研究者们为了提高该类电解质的离子电导率、锂离子迁移数等综合电化学性能,已在寻找新锂盐、对聚合物进行改性以及向聚合物电解质中添加填料等方面进行了较多的研究.本文简要概述了固态聚合物电解质的锂离子传导机理以及在提高固态聚合物电解质综合电化学性能方面的研究进展.     

锂二次电池中的原位聚合电解质

聚合物电解质主要分为凝胶聚合物电解质和固态聚合物电解质两种类型,均能够提升锂二次电池的性能。其中,凝胶聚合物电解质是利用增塑剂实现聚合物基质的凝胶化,将有机液态电解液固定在三维网络结构中,因此同时具备液态的离子扩散速率和固态材料的机械性能;而固态聚合物电解质是一种完全没有液态电解质的体系,利用聚合物基体的极性实现锂盐的解离,以聚合物分子链的运动实现离子传输。相对于传统的非原位法制备的聚合物电解质而言,原位聚合反应制备的聚合电解质能够有效改善电解质与电极的界面相容性、简化电池组装工艺、降低制造成本。本文综述了当前原位聚合电解质在锂二次电池中应用的研究进展,并展望了原位聚合电解质的应用前景和未来挑战。     

固态锂硫电池研究进展（英文）

固态锂硫电池具有高能量密度和高安全性的潜在优势,被认为是最有前景的下一代储能体系之一。虽然固态电解质的应用有效地抑制了传统锂硫电池存在的“穿梭效应”和自放电现象,固态锂硫电池仍面临着多相离子/电子输运、电极/电解质界面稳定性、化学-机械稳定性、电极结构稳定性和锂枝晶生长等关键问题亟待解决。针对以上问题,本综述对近年来固态电解质、硫基复合正极、锂金属及锂合金负极以及电极/电解质界面的研究进行了详细的论述。作为固态锂硫电池的重要组成部分,固态电解质近年来受到了研究者们的广泛关注。本文首先对在锂硫电池中得到广泛应用的聚合物基、氧化物基、硫化物基固态电解质的种类和性质进行了概述,并对其在固态锂硫电池中的最新应用进行了系统的总结。在此基础上,对以单质硫、硫化锂、金属硫化物为活性物质的复合硫正极、锂金属及锂合金负极的反应机理以及面临的挑战进行了归纳和比较,对其解决策略进行了总结和分析。此外,对制约固态锂硫电池性能的电极/电解质界面离子/电子输运以及界面相容性问题及其改性策略进行了系统的阐述。最后,对固态锂硫电池的未来发展进行了展望。     

聚丙烯腈在锂金属电池电解质中的应用

随着便携式电子设备、电动汽车和智能电网等快速发展，人们对高能量密度锂金属电池的关注日益增多。锂金属表面不均匀的剥落或沉积会导致锂枝晶生长，锂枝晶容易刺穿隔膜，存在引发电池短路的风险，而且高反应活性的锂金属会与电解液不断反应被消耗，生成不稳定的固体电解质界面（SEI）膜，造成不可逆的容量损失，因此兼顾高能量密度与高安全性是锂金属电池发展应用中亟需解决的关键科学问题。具有强吸电子基团（C≡N）的聚丙烯腈（PAN）聚合物与碳酸酯溶剂中C=O的相互作用能形成更稳定的SEI膜，PAN作为锂负极涂层还能抑制锂枝晶的生长；另外，PAN具有较低的最低未占据分子轨道、较高的电化学稳定性和较宽的电化学窗口，能作为锂金属电池的聚合物电解质，并匹配高电压正极，兼具高能量密度和高安全性，故PAN聚合物在锂金属电池的电解质中有着很大的应用潜力。本文从电解质的不同状态（液态、凝胶、固态）介绍了PAN聚合物在液态电解质中作为隔膜、锂负极保护层以及在凝胶电解质、固态电解质的最新研究成果，并对PAN聚合物在锂金属电池电解质中的发展趋势进行展望。     

锂离子电池固态电解质的研究进展

和传统电解液相比,固态电解质热稳定性好,电位窗高,力学性能好且对环境友好;更重要地,由固态电解质组成的锂离子电池能量密度比传统锂离子电池更高,因而成为当前研究的热点。综述了几种主要固态电解质,包括无机固体电解质、固态聚合物电解质、凝胶电解质及复合型电解质的优势、研究进展以及面临的问题,并展望了未来固态电解质的发展趋势。     

聚环氧乙烷聚合物电解质基高电压固态锂金属电池的研究进展

采用液态碳酸酯电解质的锂离子电池在遭遇极端工况时, 极易发生泄露、燃烧、甚至爆炸等重大安全事故. 相对比, 聚环氧乙烷(PEO)固态聚合物电解质可以显著提升锂电池的安全性, 并且其优异的可塑性使其可以被制成特定形状进而满足特殊领域的差异化需求; 更为重要的是: PEO固态聚合物电解质与锂金属负极兼容性好. 然而, PEO固态聚合物电解质电化学氧化窗口低, 难以匹配高电压正极材料(≥4 V), 极大限制了其在高电压、高能量密度固态聚合物锂金属电池中的进一步应用. 近期经过国内外科研工作者在PEO固态聚合物电解质结构设计、PEO端羟基改性、含硼锂盐引入、功能型粘结剂设计开发以及正极界面层构筑等方面所做出的不懈努力, PEO固态聚合物电解质基高电压固态锂金属电池取得了系列化重大科研进展. 基于此, 本综述主要从以下八个方面: (1)高电压正极片表面修饰超薄聚合物层、(2)高电压正极颗粒包覆、(3)对碳黑颗粒进行包覆、(4)使用富含羧基的粘结剂、(5)不对称固态聚合物电解质结构设计、(6)正极界面原位形成耐高电压界面层、(7)醚氧官能团(-OCH₃)封端PEO, 提升其本征耐高电压性能、(8)含硼锂盐做添加剂, 详细综述了采用PEO固态聚合物电解质构建的高电压固态锂金属电池所取得的最新研究进展以及相应的高电压固态锂金属电池界面稳定作用机制. 最后还对未来PEO固态聚合物电解质在高电压固态锂金属电池方面所存在的巨大挑战和发展趋势进行了详细展望和总结阐述.     

Current Production Processes on Metallic Electrodes in Contact with Oxygen-Conducting Solid Electrolytes with Face-Centered Cubic Lattice of the Fluorite Type

The data concerning the processes of current production that occur in the electrode system O₂, Pt/O²⁻, which are available from relevant literature sources, are considered. Major progress in the understanding of the kinetics of an oxygen reaction has been attained with the application of model electrodes and cells, as well as at the expense of the application of such physical methods as a radiotracer method and atomic force microscopy. A discussion of model notions on the specific features of the occurrence of an oxygen reaction, which are formed on the basis of consideration of experimental results is the major subject matter of this communication. It is claimed that modernization of an existing model with allowance made for the fact of the existence, on the surface of an electrolyte with a face-centered cubic lattice, of a layer with another structure gives one a chance to also describe experimental results that cannot be described in the framework of an existing model.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 7, 2005, pp. 787–803.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Shkerin.     

High Molar Extinction Coefficient Organic Sensitizers for Efficient Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

We have designed and synthesized highly efficient organic sensitizers with a planar thienothiophene–vinylene–thienothiophene linker. Under standard global AM 1.5 solar conditions, the JK‐113 ‐sensitized cell gave a short circuit photocurrent density (J_sc) of 17.61 mA cm^?2, an open‐circuit voltage (V_oc) of 0.71 V, and a fill factor (FF) of 72 %, corresponding to an overall conversion efficiency (η) of 9.1 %. The incident monochromatic photo‐to‐current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of JK‐113 exceeds 80 % over the spectral region from 400 to 640 nm, reaching its maximum of 93 % at 475 nm. The band tails off toward 770 nm, contributing to the broad spectral light harvesting. Solar‐cell devices based on the sensitizer JK‐113 in conjunction with a volatile electrolyte and a solvent‐free ionic liquid electrolyte gave high conversion efficiencies of 9.1 % and 7.9 %, respectively. The JK‐113 ‐based solar cell fabricated using a solvent‐free ionic liquid electrolyte showed excellent stability under light soaking at 60 °C for 1000 h.     

High performance dye-sensitized solar cell based on 2-mercaptobenzimidazole doped poly(vinylidinefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) based polymer electrolyte

In this work, the influence of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (2-MCBI) on poly(vinylidinefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/KI/I₂ (PVDF-HFP/KI/I₂) polymer electrolytes were studied. The pure and different weight percentage ratios (20, 30, 40 and 50%) of 2-MCBI doped PVDF-HFP/KI/I₂ electrolytes were prepared by a solution casting technique. The as-prepared polymer electrolyte films were characterized using various techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), alternating current (AC)-impedance analysis. The addition of 2-MCBI with pure PVDF-HFP/KI/I₂ was found to increase the ionic conductivity of electrolyte. Among the various additions, 30 wt% 2-MCBI doped PVDF-HFP/KI/I₂ showed the highest room temperature ionic conductivity values than the others. The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) fabricated using this optimized polymer electrolyte achieved a high power conversion efficiency of 4.40% than the pure PVDF-HFP/KI/I₂ (1.74%) at similar experimental conditions. Thus, the 2-MCBI doped polymer electrolyte has proven to be an effective substitute to the liquid electrolyte in DSSCs.     

A 3D Nanostructured Hydrogel‐Framework‐Derived High‐Performance Composite Polymer Lithium‐Ion Electrolyte

Solid‐state electrolytes have emerged as a promising alternative to existing liquid electrolytes for next generation Li‐ion batteries for better safety and stability. Of various types of solid electrolytes, composite polymer electrolytes exhibit acceptable Li‐ion conductivity due to the interaction between nanofillers and polymer. Nevertheless, the agglomeration of nanofillers at high concentration has been a major obstacle for improving Li‐ion conductivity. In this study, we designed a three‐dimensional (3D) nanostructured hydrogel‐derived Li_0.35La_0.55TiO₃ (LLTO) framework, which was used as a 3D nanofiller for high‐performance composite polymer Li‐ion electrolyte. The systematic percolation study revealed that the pre‐percolating structure of LLTO framework improved Li‐ion conductivity to 8.8×10^?5 S cm^?1 at room temperature.     

Impedance of the Ag|Nd0.95Sr0.05F2.95 Crystal|Ag System

Electrochemical studies of the Ag|Nd_0.95Sr_0.05F_2.95 crystal|Ag system at 94 to 1072 K are carried out using impedance measurements over the 10⁻¹ to 10⁷ Hz frequency range. Contributions of conduction and bulk and electrode polarization are distinguished in the impedance spectra of the Ag| Nd_0.95Sr_0.05F_2.95|Ag cell. Anionic conductivity of the Nd_0.95Sr_0.05F_2.95 crystal varies from 3 × 10⁻¹³ to 0.4 S/cm. The mechanism of anionic conduction and models for the electrode and bulk polarization are discussed.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 8, 2005, pp. 1005–1009.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Sorokin.     

Surface Lattice Modulation Enables Stable Cycling of High-Loading All-solid-state Batteries at High Voltages

Halide solid electrolytes, known for their high ionic conductivity at room temperature and good oxidative stability, face notable challenges in all–solid–state Li–ion batteries (ASSBs), especially with unstable cathode/solid electrolyte (SE) interface and increasing interfacial resistance during cycling. In this work, we have developed an Al³⁺–doped, cation–disordered epitaxial nanolayer on the LiCoO₂ surface by reacting it with an artificially constructed AlPO₄ nanoshell; this lithium–deficient layer featuring a rock–salt–like phase effectively suppresses oxidative decomposition of Li₃InCl₆ electrolyte and stabilizes the cathode/SE interface at 4.5 V. The ASSBs with the halide electrolyte Li₃InCl₆ and a high–loading LiCoO₂ cathode demonstrated high discharge capacity and long cycling life from 3 to 4.5 V. Our findings emphasize the importance of specialized cathode surface modification in preventing SE degradation and achieving stable cycling of halide–based ASSBs at high voltages.     

Electroconductivity of Oxyfluoride 3NdOF · KF

Electrophysical properties of oxyfluoride 3NdOF · KF are studied. Heterovalent substitution of K⁺ ions for Nd³⁺ ions in NdOF increases ionic conductivity by two orders of magnitude (to 10^-4 S cm^-1 at 400°C).     

An Adjustable‐Porosity Plastic Crystal Electrolyte Enables High‐Performance All‐Solid‐State Lithium‐Oxygen Batteries

The limited triple‐phase boundaries (TPBs) in solid‐state cathodes (SSCs) and high resistance imposed by solid electrolytes (SEs) make the achievement of high‐performance all‐solid‐state lithium‐oxygen (ASS Li‐O₂) batteries a challenge. Herein, an adjustable‐porosity plastic crystal electrolyte (PCE) has been fabricated by employing a thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) technique to overcome the above tricky issues. The SSC produced through the in‐situ introduction of the porous PCE on the surface of the active material, facilitates the simultaneous transfer of Li⁺/e^?, as well as ensures fast flow of O₂, forming continuous and abundant TPBs. The high Li⁺ conductivity, softness, and adhesion of the dense PCE significantly reduce the battery resistance to 115 Ω. As a result, the ASS Li‐O₂ battery based on this adjustable‐porosity PCE exhibits superior performances with high specific capacity (5963 mAh g^?1), good rate capability, and stable cycling life up to 130 cycles at 32 °C. This novel design and exciting results could open a new avenue for ASS Li‐O₂ batteries.     

An Adjustable-Porosity Plastic Crystal Electrolyte Enables High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

The limited triple-phase boundaries (TPBs) in solid-state cathodes (SSCs) and high resistance imposed by solid electrolytes (SEs) make the achievement of high-performance all-solid-state lithium-oxygen (ASS Li-O₂) batteries a challenge. Herein, an adjustable-porosity plastic crystal electrolyte (PCE) has been fabricated by employing a thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) technique to overcome the above tricky issues. The SSC produced through the in-situ introduction of the porous PCE on the surface of the active material, facilitates the simultaneous transfer of Li⁺/e⁻, as well as ensures fast flow of O₂, forming continuous and abundant TPBs. The high Li⁺ conductivity, softness, and adhesion of the dense PCE significantly reduce the battery resistance to 115 Ω. As a result, the ASS Li-O₂ battery based on this adjustable-porosity PCE exhibits superior performances with high specific capacity (5963 mAh g⁻¹), good rate capability, and stable cycling life up to 130 cycles at 32 °C. This novel design and exciting results could open a new avenue for ASS Li-O₂ batteries.