Material design of new lithium ionic conductor, thio-LISICON, in the Li2S–P2S5 system

A new lithium ionic conductor of the thio-LISICON (LIthium SuperIonic CONductor) family was found in the binary Li₂S–P₂S₅ system; the new solid solution with the composition range 0.0≤x≤0.27 in Li_3+5xP_1−xS₄ was synthesized at 700 °C and characterized by X-ray diffraction measurements. Its electrical and electrochemical properties were studied by ac impedance and cyclic voltammetry measurements, respectively. The solid solution member at x=0.065 in Li_3+5xP_1−xS₄ showed the highest conductivity value of 1.5×10⁻⁴ S cm⁻¹ at 27 °C with negligible electronic conductivity and the activation energy of 22 kJ mol⁻¹ which is characteristic of high ionic conduction state. The extra lithium ions in Li₃PS₄ created by partial substitution of P⁵⁺ for Li⁺ led to the large increase in ionic conductivity. In the solid solution range examined, the minimum conductivity was obtained for the compositions, Li₃PS₄ (x=0.0 in Li_3+5xP_1−xS₄) and Li₄P_0.8S₄ (x=0.2 in Li_3+5xP_1−xS₄); this conductivity behavior is similar to other thio-LISICON family with the general formula, Li_xM_1−yM_y′S₄ (M=Si, Ge, and M′=P, Al, Zn, Ga, Sb). Conduction mechanism and the material design concepts are discussed based on the conduction behavior and the structure considerations.     

Conductivity and applications of Li-biphenyl-1,2-dimethoxyethane solution for lithium ion batteries

The total conductivity of Li-biphenyl-1,2-dimethoxyethane solution(Li_xBp(DME)_(9.65), Bp = biphenyl, DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane, x = 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00) is measured by impedance spectroscopy at a temperature range from 0℃ to 40℃. The Li_(1.50)Bp(DME)_(9.65) has the highest total conductivity 10.7 m S/cm. The conductivity obeys Arrhenius law with the activation energy(E_(a(x=0.50))= 0.014 eV, E_(a(x=1.00))= 0.046 eV). The ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity of Li_xBp(DME)_(9.65) solutions are investigated at 20℃ using the isothermal transient ionic current(ITIC) technique with an ion-blocking stainless steal electrode. The ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity of Li_(1.00)Bp(DME)_(9.65) are measured as 4.5 mS/cm and 6.6 mS/cm, respectively. The Li_(1.00)Bp(DME)_(9.65) solution is tested as an anode material of half liquid lithium ion battery due to the coexistence of electronic conductivity and ionic conductivity. The lithium iron phosphate(LFP) and Li_(1.5)Al_(0.5)Ti_(1.5)(PO_4)_3(LATP) are chosen to be the counter electrode and electrolyte, respectively. The assembled cell is cycled in the voltage range of 2.2 V-3.75 V at a current density of 50 mA/g. The potential of Li_(1.00)Bp(DME)_(9.65) solution is about 0.3 V vs. Li~+/Li, which indicates the solution has a strong reducibility. The Li_(1.00)Bp(DME)_(9.65) solution is also used to prelithiate the anode material with low first efficiency, such as hard carbon, soft carbon and silicon.     

硫化锂分子的分析势能函数和光谱

应用密度泛函理论的B3LYP方法和6-311++g（d,p）基组,研究Li₂、LiS和Li₂S分子的基态构型.结果表明它们的基电子态分别为X¹Σ_g⁺、X²Π和X¹Σ_g⁺.通过非线性曲线拟合,得到基态LiS和Li₂分子的4参数Murrell-Sorbie分析势能函数,计算它们的光谱参数和力常数.基于多体项展式理论得到了基态Li₂S分子的单重态势能面的分析函数.利用得到的分析势能函数重构基态单重Li₂S分子的旋转图、伸缩图和旋转伸缩图,准确地再现了Li₂S分子的静态特征,如平衡结构,最低能量,合理反应通道.从等值势能面图看出,反应Li+S+Li→Li₂S是一个无阈值反应.S原子攻击Li₂分子的反应通道上,有一个过渡态.Li原子攻击LiS分子通道上也有一个过渡态.     

Li2CO3/K3PO4复合助熔剂对新型Y2O2S：0.09Ti长余辉磷光体发光性能的影响

采用高温还原法合成了一种新型无稀土掺杂Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti长余辉发光材料。基于助熔剂种类对长余辉发光材料特性的重要作用,选择了对余辉衰减初期和后期余辉强度有明显作用的Li₂CO₃和K₃PO₄两种助熔剂,研究了不同配比(以下用x表示,x=Li₂CO₃/(Li₂CO₃+K₃PO₄))的复合助熔剂对Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti磷光体晶体结构和发光性能的作用,以获得具有较好综合发光性能的Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti磷光体。采用PL光谱和余辉测试仪对材料的发光特性进行了表征,用XRD研究了其晶体结构的变化。XRD结果表明,在复合助熔剂范围内(x=0~1.0)均可获得单相性的Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti磷光体。同时发现复合助熔剂比例不同制备的样品中,Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti磷光体晶体择优取向也发生明显的变化,且高比例Li₂CO₃有助于Y₂O₂S:0.09Ti磷光体的晶体形成。复合助熔剂比例x对样品的激发峰与发射谱主峰位置(565nm)基本没有影响;但助熔剂比例x对发射峰强度则有明显影响,随着x增加,该磷光体的发光强度先增后减,在x=0.8时发光强度最大。     

Lithium scandium phosphate-based electrolytes for solid state lithium rechargeable microbatteries

Li₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃ is a promising candidate for use as an electrolyte in solid state lithium rechargeable microbatteries due to its stability in air, ease of preparation, and resistance to dielectric breakdown. The room temperature ionic conductivity was optimized resulting in an increase of over two orders of magnitude to 3×10⁻⁶S/cm. The formation of Li₃(Sc_2−xM_x)(PO₄)₃, where M=Al³⁺ or Y³⁺, resulted in the decrease of porosity, greater sinterability, and considerable enhancement of the ionic conductivity. Yttrium substitutions enhanced the conductivity slightly while aluminum increased the room temperature ionic conductivity to 1.5×10⁻⁵S/cm for x=0.4. Preliminary electron beam evaporation of Li₃Sc₂(PO₄)₃ yielded amorphous thin films with ion ic conductivity as high as 5×10⁻⁵S/cm and a composition of Li_4.8Sc_1.4(PO₄)₃.     

高压下Li掺杂p型ZnO固溶体的表征

报道了利用ZnO和Li₂O混合物在5GPa, 1200 ℃—1500 ℃条件下, 制备Li掺杂p型ZnO(记作ZnO: Li)固溶体的过程. 研究发现, 高压下温度对于ZnO: Li固溶体的导电类型以及结构具有较大的影响. 其中在1500 ℃条件下烧结的ZnO: Li(Li的掺杂量4.5%)表现出良好的p型电学性能, 其电阻率为3.1× 10^-1Ω·cm, 载流子浓度为3.3× 10¹⁹cm^-3, 迁移率为27.7cm²·V^-1·s^-1. 通过实验及理论计算确定了其受主能级为110meV, 讨论了压力对p型ZnO的形成和电学性能的影响.     

Li-Ga-S体系热力学函数的第一性原理计算

采用第一性原理的平面波赝势法计算Li-Ga-S体系LiGa,Li₂S,GaS,Ga₂S₃和LiGaS₂的热力学数据,分析可能发生的化学反应,其中4个化学反应可以生成目标产物LiGaS₂.单质直接化合生成LiGaS₂的反应自由能变较高,Li₂S与Ga₂S₃化合生成LiGaS₂的反应自由能变随温度升高而降低,但体系很难获得Ga₂S₃,LiGa与S生成LiGaS₂和Li₂S与GaS化合生成LiGaS₂的自由能变较小,且体系生成Li₂S,GaS和LiGa的自由能变也较小,由此推断LiGaS₂多晶原料可以通过后两个反应获得.     

无锂助熔剂B_2O_3对Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_4)_3固体电解质离子电导率的影响

采用固相法制备锂离子电池用固体电解质磷酸钛锂铝Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_4)_3(LATP),研究了不同烧结温度以及助熔剂对LATP固体电解质离子电导率的影响.采用X射线衍射、能谱分析、扫描电镜和交流阻抗等方法,研究样品的结构特征、元素含量、形貌特征以及离子导电性能.结果表明,在900?C烧结可以获得结构致密、离子电导率较高的纯相LATP陶瓷固体电解质.与添加助熔剂Li BO2的样品进行对比实验发现,采用B_2O_3代替LiBO_2作为助熔剂也可以提高烧结样品的离子电导率,并且电解质的离子电导率随助熔剂添加量的增大,先增大后减小,其中添加质量百分比为2%的B_2O_3的样品具有最高的室温离子电导率,为1.61×10~(-3)S/cm.     

The microscopic features of (Li0.5La0.5)TiO3

In ionic conducting materials, the crystal structure is closely related to the ionic conductivity. In this research we studied the microscopic features of Li_0.5La_0.5TiO₃ which exhibited a lithium ionic conductivity as high as 1×10⁻³ Scm⁻¹ at room temperature by XRD, TEM and SIMS. It was found that the superstructure was caused by the ordering of La⁺³ and vacancy, producing the 2a_p×2a_p×2a_p unit cell. This ordering was found to be regular in microscopic region, but became irregular in macroscopic region. Li⁺ showed a random distribution which meet the needs for the fast ionic conduction. The second phase was found to be Li₂TiO₃ which existed in the grain boundary junctions.     

具有本征低晶格热导率的硫化银快离子导体的热电性能

硫化银(Ag_2S)是一种典型的快离子导体材料,前期关于Ag_2S的研究主要集中在光电和生物等领域.最近的研究表明, a-Ag_2S具有和金属一样的良好延展性和变形能力.但是, Ag_2S的热电性能尚无公开报道.本工作合成了单相Ag_2S化合物,系统研究了其在300—600 K范围的物相变化、离子迁移特性和电热输运性质.研究发现, Ag_2S在300—600 K温度区间表现出半导体的电输运性质.由于单斜-体心立方相晶体结构转变, Ag_2S的离子电导率、载流子浓度、迁移率、电导率、泽贝克系数等性质在455 K前后出现急剧变化.在550 K, Ag_2S的功率因子最高可达5μW·cm~(–1)·K~(–2). Ag_2S在300—600 K温度区间均表现出本征的低晶格热导率(低于0.6 W·m~(–1)·K~(–1)). S亚晶格中随机分布的类液态Ag离子是导致b-Ag_2S体心立方相具有低晶格热导率的主要原因.在573 K, Ag_2S的热电优值可达0.55,与Ag_2Se, Ag_2Te, CuAgSe等已报道的Ag基快离子导体热电材料的性能相当.     

Na+替位掺杂对Li2MnSiO4的电子结构以及Li+迁移过程的影响

在锂二次电池中, 硅酸锰锂作为正极材料得到广泛研究, 但其固有的电子和离子电导率较低, 直接影响着电池的功率密度和充放电速率. 本文建立了不同浓度的Na⁺离子替位掺杂Li⁺离子形成的Li_1-xNa_xMnSiO₄(x=0, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5)结构, 采用第一性原理的方法, 研究了掺杂前后硅酸锰锂的电子结构以及Li⁺离子的跃迁势垒. 发现在Li⁺位替代掺杂Na⁺, 导带底的能级向低能方向发生移动, 降低了Li₂MnSiO₄ 材料的禁带宽度, 有利于提升材料的电子导电性能. 随着掺杂浓度的升高, 禁带宽度逐渐变窄. CI-NEB结果表明, 在Li₂MnSiO₄体系中具有两条有效的Li⁺离子迁移通道, 掺杂Na⁺以后扩大了Li⁺ 离子在[100]晶向上的迁移通道, Li⁺离子的跃迁势垒由0.64 eV降低为0.48, 0.52和0.55 eV. 掺杂浓度为 x=0.125时, 离子迁移效果最佳. 研究表明Na⁺掺杂有利于提高Li₂MnSiO₄材料的离子和电子电导率.     

Detecting H_2S Gas Concentration by 1,8-Naphthalimides Fluorescent Probe

针对传统硫化氢检测方法灵敏度低的问题,以1,8-萘酰亚胺为荧光基团,基于H₂S的还原性,通过在荧光分子结构上引入具有氧化性的硝基,合成一种可与硫化氢气体发生氧化还原反应生成有荧光响应的小分子荧光探针。该探针本身荧光十分微弱,且荧光峰值在λ=467 nm和λ=522 nm处。与H₂S反应之后,522 nm处的荧光效应消失,467 nm处的荧光效应显著增强。测定小分子荧光探针在通入H₂S气体前后的荧光光谱,分析467 nm处的荧光强度与气体浓度关系。结果表明：荧光光谱法检测出的H₂S气体浓度与荧光强度之间存在很强的线性关系,相关系数为0.979 3,最低可检测极限可达0.88×10-6 mol·L-1量级。表明基于1,8-萘酰亚胺衍生物的荧光光谱检测法可为油气田H₂S气体浓度的的快速测定提供参考。     

流延法制备高锂离子电导Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3固态电解质及其环氧树脂改性

以溶胶凝胶法合成的高纯Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3(LATP)纳米晶体粉末为原料,通过流延法成膜,在950℃下煅烧5 h合成LATP固态电解质片;对其进行环氧树脂改性后,能量色散X射线光谱元素图像表明环氧树脂完全浸入LATP内部,可以有效防止水渗透.研究发现流延法合成的LATP固态电解质在25℃?C时电导率高达8.70×10~(-4)S·cm~(-1)、活化能为0.36 eV、相对密度为89.5%.经过环氧树脂改性后电导率仍高达3.35×10-4S·cm-1、活化能为0.34 e V、相对密度为93.0%.高电导隔水的环氧树脂改性LATP固态电解质可作为锂金属保护薄膜用于新型高比容量电池.     

Adsorption and decomposition of H2S on the Ge(100) surface

The adsorption and decomposition of H₂S on the Ge(100) surface is investigated. H₂S is a simple sulfur containing molecule that eventually decomposes to yield hydrogen gas and deposits sulfur on the germanium surface. The surface reactions of H₂S are investigated by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, and temperature programmed desorption. Room temperature exposure of H₂S to Ge(100) results in dissociative adsorption which can be followed easily by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. Warming the H₂S exposed surface results in some molecular desorption and further decomposition of the adsorbed species. At saturation, 0.25 ML of H₂S decomposes generating 0.5 ML of atomic hydrogen. Above the hydrogen desorption temperature some etching of the germanium surface is observed by sulfur. The etch product, GeS, is subsequently observed in temperature programmed desorption experiments. Exposure of H₂S to the Ge surface at elevated temperatures leads to higher sulfur coverages. A sulfur coverage approaching 0.5 ML can be deposited at the higher exposure temperatures.     

Preparation and characterization of a lithium ion conducting electrolyte based on poly(trimethylene carbonate)

In this paper, the results of preliminary studies of two new solvent-free polymer electrolytes based on poly(trimethylene carbonate), p(TMC), with lithium trifluoromethanesulphonate, (triflate), and lithium perchlorate are described. Thin films of these electrolytes were obtained by evaporation of solvent from homogeneous mixtures of known masses of host polymer and salt. Electrolytes with compositions of n between 1.5 and 85, where n represents the molar ratio of (O=COCH₂CH₂CH₂O) units per lithium ion, have been prepared. These solvent-free electrolytes were characterized by measurements of total ionic conductivity, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry (TGA). As expected from previous studies with these salts in poly(ethylene oxide), PEO, the triflate-based system showed superior thermal stability but with a lower total ionic conductivity than that of the perchlorate-containing electrolyte. The highest conductivity (approximately 3×10⁻⁴ Ω⁻¹ cm⁻¹) was found at 95°C with the electrolyte composition of (TMC)₂LiClO₄.     

A low cost composite quasi-solid electrolyte of LATP,TEGDME,and LiTFSI for rechargeable lithium batteries

The composite quasi solid state electrolytes(CQSE) is firstly synthesized with quasi solid state electrolytes(QSE) and lithium-ion-conducting material Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3(LATP), and the QSE consists of [LiG4][TFSI] with fumed silica nanoparticles. Compared with LATP, CQSE greatly improves the interface conductance of solid electrolytes. In addition,it has lower liquid volume relative to QSE. Although the liquid volume fraction of CQSE is droped to 60%, its conductivity can also reach 1.39 × 10~(-4)S/cm at 20℃. Linear sweep voltammetry(LSV) is conducted on each composite electrolyte.The results show the possibility that CQSE has superior electrochemical stability up to 5.0 V versus Li/Li+. TG curves also show that composite electrolytes have higher thermal stability. In addition, the performance of Li/QSE/Li Mn_2O_4 and Li/CQSE/Li Mn_2O_4 batteries is evaluated and shows good electrochemical characteristics at 60℃.     

Formation Mechanism and Binding Energy for Equilateral Triangle Structure of Li3 Cluster

The formation mechanism for the equilateral triangle structure of Lia cluster is proposed. The curve of the total energy versus the interatomic distance for this structure has been calculated by using the method of Gou＇s Modified Arrangement Channel Quantum Mechanics. The result shows that the curve has a minimal energy of-22.338 60 a.u at R = 5.82 ao. The total energy of Lia when R approaches co has the value of-22.284 09 a.u. This is also the total energy of three lithium atoms dissociated from Lia. The difference value of 0.0545 08 a.u. for the above two energy values is the dissociation energy of Li3 cluster, which is also its binding energy. Therefore the binding energy per lithium atom for Lia is 0.018 169 a.u. = 0.494 eV, which is greater than the binding energy of 0.453 eV per atom for Li2 calculated in a previous work. This means that the Li3 cluster may be formed in the equilateral triangle structure of side length R = 5.82ao stably with a stronger binding from the symmetrical interaction among the three lithium atoms.     

近红外H2S荧光探针研究进展

硫化氢（H₂S）是一种具有臭鸡蛋气味的无色气体,其不但存在于外界环境中,而且是继一氧化氮（NO）和一氧化碳（CO）之后生物系统中第三种重要的内源性气体信号分子,近年来因其对人类健康和疾病的影响而越来越受关注。H₂S可以作为抗氧化剂清除人体内的活性氧（ROS）和活性氮（RNS）,参与多种细胞的生理反应,包括细胞凋亡、血管舒张、神经调节等,是多种组织中的细胞保护剂和气体传递剂。现代医学研究已证实硫化氢含量与糖尿病、阿尔茨海默病、帕金森病等特定疾病密切相关,但人们尚不清楚H₂S影响细胞信号传导和其他生理事件的具体分子机制,因此开发用于可视化内源性H₂S的方法、研究其在细胞和生物体中的动态分布将具有非常重要的意义。目前检测H₂S浓度的近红外（NIR）荧光探针是一个研究的热点,这是因为在生物样本分析时近红外荧光探针具有许多显著的优点：光损伤更小、能穿透更深的组织、背景自荧光干扰低。在分子水平上,H₂S表现出独特的化学特性,既是良好的还原剂,又是良好的亲核试剂,用于H₂S选择性检测的近红外荧光探针设计策略主要包括叠氮化物和硝基的还原、亲核进攻、加成反应等。该文章综述了近三年近红外H₂S荧光探针的设计合成、识别机理、探针的性能及其在细胞或生物体中的荧光成像研究与最新进展,最后,对该类探针的未来研究方向和发展趋势进行了展望。     

Polymer electrolyte plasticized with PEG-borate ester having high ionic conductivity and thermal stability

We have focused on the PEG-borate ester as a new type of plasticizer for solid polymer electrolyte composed of poly(ethyleneglycol) methacrylate (PEGMA) and lithium bis-trifluoromethanesulfonimide (LiTFSI). The PEG-borate ester shows good thermal stability and high flash point. Ionic conductivity of the polymer electrolyte increases with increasing amount of the PEG-borate ester and exhibits values greater than 10⁻⁴ S cm⁻¹ at 30 °C and 10⁻³ S cm⁻¹ at 60 °C. Furthermore, PEG-borate ester has three EO chains whose lengths are variable, and various ionic conductivities are expected to depend on EO chain length. As a result, polymer electrolyte containing the PEG-borate ester whose EO chain length is n=3 shows highest ionic conductivity. Furthermore, polymer electrolytes containing PEG-borate esters show excellent thermal and electrochemical stability. The electrolytes are thermally stable up to 300 °C and electrochemically up to 4.5 V vs. Li⁺/Li.     

Formation Mechanism and Binding Energy for Regular Tetrahedral Structure of Li4

The formation mechanism for the regular tetrahedral structure of Li4 cluster is proposed. The curve of the total energy versus the separation R between the two nuclei has been calculated by using the method of Gou＇s modified arrangement channel quantum mechanics （MACQM）. The result shows that the curve has a minimal energy of-29.8279 a.u. at R = 14.50 ao. When R approaches infinity the total energy of four lithium atoms has the value of-29.7121 a.u. So the binding energy of Li4 with respect to four lithium atoms is the difference of 0.1158 a.u.for the above two energy values. Therefore the binding energy per atom for Lh is 0.020 a.u., or 0.7878 eV, which is greater than the binding energy per atom of 0.453 eV for Li2, the binding energy per atom of 0.494 eV for Lia and the binding energy per atom of 0.632 eV for Li5 calculated previously by us. This means that the Li4 cluster may be formed stably in a regular tetrahedral structure of side length R = 14.50 ao with a greater binding energy.