基于新型交联聚合物电解质的准固态染料敏化太阳能电池

采用柠檬酸(CA)交联聚乙二醇(oligo-PEG, 平均分子量M_w=200, 400, 1000, 2000), 合成具有可生物降解性能的聚柠檬酸-乙二醇(PCE)交联聚酯, 并以此为基体材料制备得到准固态的三维交联型PCE/LiI/I₂聚合物电解质. 采用红外吸收光谱(IR)、核磁共振氢谱(¹H-NMR)、扫描电镜(SEM)和Raman光谱分别对PCE基体的分子结构、聚合物电解质的微观形貌以及导电离子对的存在形式进行表征; 通过线性扫描伏安法(LSV)研究了聚合物电解质的离子扩散系数、电导率以及电池的输出电流-电压(I-V)性能. 结果表明, PEG的分子量影响PCE基体膜的微观形貌及其吸液性能, 从而影响聚合物电解质的离子导电性能及电池的光电性能: 随着PEG分子量M_w从200, 400, 1000增大到2000, PCE基体膜的结构变得疏松, 吸液率增加, 吸液溶胀后的基体中I-3的跃迁活化能降低, 导致电解质的电导率和电池的短路光电流密度随之增加; 在60 mW·cm^-2的入射光强下, 四种电解质对应电池的光电转化效率依次为3.26%、3.34%、4.26%和4.89%.     

于离子液体和介孔SBA-15为支架的准固态染料敏化太阳能电池

利用介孔SBA-15作为支架材料制备了一类准固态电解质。离子电导测试表明SBA-15的引入增加了准固态电解质的电导率。通过拉曼光谱证实了聚碘离子I₃^-和I₅ ^-的存在，并且通过计算表明聚碘离子的扩散系数是I^-的两倍。经过组装优化，基于该准固态电解质的电池在AM1.5，75 mW cm^-2的光强下可得到4.3%的光电转化效率。     

染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池中DMPII浓度的优化

利用超微铂电极和循环伏安法及电化学阻抗谱研究了在1,2-二甲基-3-丙基咪唑碘(DMPII)的3-甲氧基丙腈(MePN)溶液中I₃^－和I^－的氧化还原行为，并对比了由不同浓度的I2和DMPII组成的电解质溶液，其染料敏化纳米薄膜太阳电池(DSCs)的光伏性能. 发现以MePN为溶剂，含1.0 mol•dm^-3 DMPII、0.12 mol•dm^-3 I2、0.10 mol•dm^-3 LiI和0.50 mol•dm^-3 4-叔丁基吡啶的电解质溶液，其DSCs的短路光电流密度为16.67 mA•cm^-3、开路电压为0.69 V、填充因子为0.70、光电转换效率达8.08%.     

TiO2/P(VdF-HFP)杂化纤维微孔膜的制备及其电化学性能

用电纺法制备了TiO₂/P(VdF-HFP)(聚偏氟乙烯-六氟丙烯共聚物)杂化纤维微孔膜, 用SEM观察了杂化纤维微孔膜的形貌, 并测算了这类由超细纤维相互搭接而形成的微孔膜的孔隙率. 这种微孔膜吸附LiPF₆/EC-DMC-EMC(碳酸乙烯酯-二甲基碳酸酯-碳酸甲乙酯)电解质溶液后得到凝胶聚合物电解质膜. 用电化学方法测试了聚合物电解质膜的离子电导率、锂离子迁移数等参数, 并研究了TiO₂纳米晶的掺入对聚合物电解质电化学性能的影响. 结果表明, TiO₂的掺入降低了P(VdF-HFP)聚合物基体的结晶度, 改善了凝胶聚合物电解质的低温电化学性能.     

添加剂对离子液体凝胶聚合物电解质电化学性能的影响

本文采用1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑六氟磷酸盐(EMIPF₆)、六氟磷酸锂(LiPF₆)和偏氟乙烯-六氟丙烯共聚物(P(VdF-HFP))为原料制得P(VdF-HFP)-EMIPF₆-LiPF₆体系离子液体凝胶聚合物电解质,选取碳酸甲乙酯(EMC)、碳酸二甲酯(DMC)、碳酸二乙酯(DEC)以及碳酸乙烯酯(EC)和碳酸丙烯酯(PC)混合物(EC-PC)作为离子液体凝胶聚合物电解质的添加剂,分别研究了它们对聚合物电解质膜电化学性能的影响。结果表明：加入EC-PC的P(VdF-HFP)-EMIPF₆-LiPF₆电解质膜的电化学窗口达到4.6 V,锂离子迁移数为0.44,30 ℃时离子电导率为1.65 mS·cm^-1;而DEC、DMC、EMC对电解质膜的电化学稳定性、锂离子迁移数存在不良的影响,对离子电导率的提高不明显。研究了正极材料LiCoO₂在P(VdF-HFP)-EMIPF₆-LiPF₆+EC-PC电解质中的充放电循环性能,其首次放电比容量达到116.5 mAh·g^-1,充放电20次后,电池容量没有明显衰减。     

一种新型物理交联型凝胶聚合物电解质的制备与表征

以甲氧基聚乙二醇甲基丙烯酸酯(MPEGM)和十六烷基聚乙二醇甲基丙烯酸酯(HPEGM)为单体, 三乙二醇二甲醚(TEGDME)为增塑剂, 与锂盐(高氯酸锂, LiClO₄)和光引发剂(安息香二甲醚, DMPA)复合制成光敏体系, 经紫外(UV)固化得到物理交联型凝胶聚合物电解质(GPE)薄膜. 用红外(IR)光谱、差热分析(DSC)、拉伸测试和交流阻抗(AC) 等方法对聚合物基体和电解质的性能进行了研究.结果表明: 当共聚物P(MPEGM-co-HPEGM)中HPEGM含量为50%(w)时, 十六烷基链段(C₁₆)在聚氧化乙烯(PEO)链段静电斥力的作用下发生聚集, 自组装形成了物理交联, 提高了共聚物的空间稳定性; 温度和电解质中各组分的含量对电导率均有较大的影响, 综合性能较好的电解质在30℃时电导率可达0.87×10^-3 S·cm^-1; 采用循环伏安法测得该电解质的电化学窗口为0~4.5 V (vs. Li/Li⁺), 可以满足锂离子电池的应用要求; 组装成的LiFePO₄/GPE/Li电池, 在30℃下以0.1 C和0.2 C倍率进行充放电测试, 首次放电容量分别为154.7和148.0 mAh·g^-1.     

阴离子为羧酸根和芳环共轭的离子液体在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

提出了利用p-π共轭效应设计离子液体的方法, p-π共轭效应可以有效分散阴离子的负电荷, 降低离子液体中阴阳离子之间的库仑引力, 以得到低粘度的离子液体. 所设计的离子液体为1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑苯甲酸(EMIB)和1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑异烟酸(EMIIN) (它们的阴离子中羧酸根和芳环为p-π共轭结构), 这两种离子液体都达到了较低的粘度(EMIB为42 mPa·s, EMIIN为27 mPa·s). 进一步将这两种离子液体做成电解质, 应用在染料敏化太阳能电池中, 通过优化电解质的组成, EMIB基电解质达到了1.43 mS·cm^-1的电导率和1.45×10^-7cm²·s^-1的I₃^?的扩散系数, 而EMIIN基电解质的电导率和I₃^?扩散系数分别为1.63 mS·cm^-1和2.01×10^-7 cm²·s^-1,后者电导性能的提高主要和EMIIN粘度较低有关系. 进一步将这两种电解质组装成电池, 在300 W·m^-2的光强下测得EMIB基电池和EMIIN基电池的效率分别为2.85%和4.30%.     

两步变温晶种法制备丝光沸石膜及其渗透汽化乙酸脱水性能

在水热晶种法基础上采用两步变温晶化以高水硅比(n_H2O/n_SiO2)稀溶液配方为合成液,研制用于渗透汽化(PV)乙酸脱水的丝光沸石膜(MOR膜),考察了变温晶化各段时间、水硅比与氟离子对 MOR膜的形貌与分离性能的影响规律。结果表明：高温段晶化时间、水硅比与氟离子对MOR膜的形貌、结晶度和膜层厚度产生显著影响,并影响MOR膜渗透气化分离性能;在高温段(150 ℃)和低温段(120 ℃)的晶化时间分别为 18和 6 h,在水硅比为 60且含氟离子体系中所制备的 MOR膜的性能最佳,其对质量分数50%的乙酸水溶液的渗透通量和分离系数分别为1.45 kg·m^-2·h^-1和1 008。     

ZnWO4∶Er3+，Yb3+纳米棒的制备及发光性能

采用水热法以聚乙二醇为分散剂合成了Er³⁺,Yb³⁺共掺的ZnWO₄纳米棒。X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜分析结果表明：所得产物为直径约20 nm的ZnWO₄纳米棒。在激发波长为980 nm的半导体激光器做光源激发下,确定样品的3个发射峰的发光中心位于532、553和656 nm,分别对应于铒离子 ²H_11/2→ ⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→ ⁴I_15/2和 ⁴F_9/2→ ⁴I_15/2的跃迁。     

柠檬酸镍(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、光谱和晶体结构

在弱酸性介质中，氯化镍和柠檬酸铵反应可得到镍水合离子与二聚柠檬酸镍配离子的加合配合物(NH₄)［Ni(H₂O)₆］［Ni(Hcit)(H₂O)₂］₄·10H₂O 1，晶胞参数：a=9.7273(9), b=12.034(2), c=13.348(2)?, α=63.54(2), β=88.45(1),γ=86.28(1)°,V=1395.9(3)?^{3, Z=1，配合物的阳离子为两个铵离子和一个六水合镍离子，阴离子由两个二聚柠檬酸镍［Ni(Hcit)(H₂O)₂］2-₂组成。在不对称的配阴离子中，两个柠檬酸分别以羟基、α-羧基和一个β-羧基同第一个镍配位，剩下的β-羧基作为桥基同另一个镍配位形成二聚体。}     

The effects of polymer gel electrolyte composition on performance of quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells

Polymer gel electrolytes based on poly(acrylic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PAA–PEG) hybrid have been prepared and applied to developed quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). PAA–PEG hybrid was synthesized by polymerization reaction. Quasi-solid-state DSCs were fabricated with synthesized PAA–PEG electrolyte. The effects of alkali iodides LiI, KI, and I₂ concentrations on liquid electrolyte absorbency and ionic conductivity of PAA–PEG were investigated. The evolution of the solar cell parameters with polymer gel electrolyte compositions was revealed. DSCs based on PAA–PEG with optimized KI/I₂ concentrations showed better performances than those with optimized LiI/I₂ concentrations. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technique was employed to examine the electron lifetime in the TiO₂ electrode and quantify charge transfer resistances at the TiO₂/dye/electrolyte interface and the counter electrode in the solar cells based on the PAA–PEG hybrid gels. A maximum conversion efficiency of 4.96% was obtained for DSCs using KI based quasi-solid electrolyte under 100 mW cm⁻². Our work suggests that KI can be the promising alkali metal iodide for improving the performance of PAA–PEG hybrid gel DSCs.     

In situ formation of polyethylene glycol–titanium complexes as solvent-free electrolytes for electrochromic device application

Transparent and ionic conductive polymeric electrolytes have been prepared through sol–gel method by adding titanium isopropoxide into an acidic polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution. After hydrolysis and condensation processes, new associations between titanium cations and ether oxygen atoms of PEG have been formed according to Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis results of these hybrid materials indicate a better thermal stability with a less polydispersion of the molecular mass distribution in comparison with PEG. For the purpose of electrochromic or photoelectrochromic device applications, LiI was added into the hybrid materials to form solvent-free polymeric electrolytes. Optical transmittance spectra of these electrolytes show a red shift of the cutoff wavelength as a function of titanium isopropoxide percentage in the original sol–gel solutions. It is also observed that the amount of hydroxyl groups in the hybrid materials was reduced in comparison with the PEG one. This makes electrical conductivity of the hybrid electrolytes with LiI salt insensitive to humidity and solvents, which was about 2 × 10^-4 Ω⁻¹ cm⁻¹ at room temperature. A solid WO₃-based electrochromic device with the hybrid electrolyte keeps the same optical transmittance value after 1,000 cycles of switching polarization potentials between −1 and +1 V.     

Photoinduced charge transfer mechanism in PPV [poly(p-phenylinevinylene)] polymer: role of iodide species

The photophysical and photochemical behavior of poly(p-phenylinevinylene (PPV) polymers in different solvents (toluene and Triton X-100) and in thin form [PPV/optical transparent electrode (OTE)] has been investigated by emission and transient absorption spectroscopies. The absorption and emission studies strongly indicate the presence of dynamic quenching for PPV polymers in different solvents (toluene and Triton X-100) in the presence of LiI/I₂. The fluorescence quenching of the PPV polymer by iodide obeys the linear Stern–Volmer equation for PPV/toluene/LiI system. The positive deviation from Stern–Volmer observed in PPV/Triton X-100/I₂ system may be accounted for by the “quenching sphere of action model”. Emission studies indicated an increased conjugation length for PPV polymers on going from solution to the solid state. The emission of PPV was readily quenched by hole scavengers such as I⁻ (LiI, I₂). The photoinduced charge transfer to these hole scavengers was studied by laser flash photolysis. The transient absorption measurements confirm the formation of I⁻ and subsequent formation of which has been reported for the first time for PPV/I₂ system.     

The search for a solid electrolyte,as a polysulfide barrier,for lithium/sulfur batteries

Composite Li₁₀SnP₂S₁₂ (LSPS)/polyethylene oxide (PEO) films, containing 25 to 50 % polymer, were electrophoretically deposited from acetone-based suspension and tested as possible candidates for polysulfide barriers in Li/S batteries. It was found by XRD and XPS tests that saturation of composite films by LiI salt, followed by prolonged annealing at 90 °C, diminishes the crystallinity of neat LSPS and results in the formation of a novel composite Li_10+xI_xSnP₂S₁₂ (LISPS)/P(EO)₃/LiI solid electrolyte (x < 1). The high room-temperature ion conductivity of amorphous sulfide Li_10+xI_xSnP₂S₁₂ (0.1–0.3 mS cm^?1) is restricted by slow ion transport via the polymer electrolyte (PE) imbedded in ceramics and grain boundaries between the PE and sulfide. Increase in polymer content and temperature improves total ion transport in the LISPS/PEO system. Conformal EPD coating of sulfur and lithium sulfide cathodes by the developed composite electrolyte increased the reversible capacity and Faradaic efficiency of the Li/S and Li/Li₂S cells and enabled their operation at 60 °C.     

Photovoltaic activity of Ti/MCM‐41

Ti/MCM‐41 is a well‐known heterogeneous catalyst for alkene epoxidation with organic peroxides. This titanosilicate contains isolated titanium atoms forming part of a framework of mesoporous silica whose structure is formed by parallel hexagonal channels 3.2 nm in diameter. The surface area and porosity of Ti/MCM‐41 are about 880 m² g^?1 and 0.70 cm³ g^?1, respectively. These values are among the highest for any material. Herein, we show that Ti/MCM‐41 exhibits photovoltaic activity. Dye‐sensitized solar cells using mesoporous Ti/MCM‐41 (2.8–5.7 % Ti content) as active layer, black dye N3 as photosensitizer and I₃^?/I^? in methoxyacetonitrile as electrolyte exhibit a V_OC, J_SC and FF of 0.44 V, 0.045 mA cm^?2 and 0.33, respectively. These values compare well against 0.75 V, 4.1 mA cm^?2 and 0.64, respectively, measured for analogous solar cells using conventional P‐25 TiO₂. However, the specific current density (J_SC/Ti atom) for the Ti/MCM‐41 is very similar to that of P25 TiO₂.     

Reconstruction of Solid Electrolyte Interphase with SrI2 Reactivates Dead Li for Durable Anode-Free Li-Metal Batteries

Without excess Li, anode-free Li-metal batteries (AFLMBs) have been proposed as the most likely solution to realizing highly-safe and cost-effective Li-metal batteries. Nevertheless, short cyclic life puzzles conventional AFLMBs due to anodic dead Li accumulation with a local current concentration induced by irreversible electrolyte depletion, insufficient active Li reservoir and slow Li⁺ transfer at the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Herein, SrI₂ is introduced into carbon paper (CP) current collector to effectively suppress dead Li through synergistic mechanisms including reversible I⁻/I₃⁻ redox reaction to reactivate dead Li, dielectric SEI surface with SrF₂ and LiF to prevent electrolyte decomposition and highly ionic conductive (3.488 mS cm⁻¹) inner layer of SEI with abundant LiI to enable efficient Li⁺ transfer inside. With the SrI₂-modified current collector, the NCM532/CP cell delivers unprecedented cyclic performances with a capacity of 129.2 mAh g⁻¹ after 200 cycles.     

A Long-Life Lithium–Air Battery in Ambient Air with a Polymer Electrolyte Containing a Redox Mediator

Lithium–air batteries when operated in ambient air generally exhibit poor reversibility and cyclability, because of the Li passivation and Li₂O₂/LiOH/Li₂CO₃ accumulation in the air electrode. Herein, we present a Li–air battery supported by a polymer electrolyte containing 0.05 m LiI, in which the polymer electrolyte efficiently alleviates the Li passivation induced by attacking air. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that I⁻/I₂ conversion in polymer electrolyte acts as a redox mediator that facilitates electrochemical decomposition of the discharge products during recharge process. As a result, the Li–air battery can be stably cycled 400 times in ambient air (relative humidity of 15 %), which is much better than previous reports. The achievement offers a hope to develop the Li–air battery that can be operated in ambient air.     

A Long‐Life Lithium–Air Battery in Ambient Air with a Polymer Electrolyte Containing a Redox Mediator

Lithium–air batteries when operated in ambient air generally exhibit poor reversibility and cyclability, because of the Li passivation and Li₂O₂/LiOH/Li₂CO₃ accumulation in the air electrode. Herein, we present a Li–air battery supported by a polymer electrolyte containing 0.05 m LiI, in which the polymer electrolyte efficiently alleviates the Li passivation induced by attacking air. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that I⁻/I₂ conversion in polymer electrolyte acts as a redox mediator that facilitates electrochemical decomposition of the discharge products during recharge process. As a result, the Li–air battery can be stably cycled 400 times in ambient air (relative humidity of 15 %), which is much better than previous reports. The achievement offers a hope to develop the Li–air battery that can be operated in ambient air.     

Effect of single-wall carbon nanotubes on the properties of polymeric gel electrolyte dye-sensitized solar cells

A hybrid of polymer/dispersed single-wall carbon nanotubes was utilized in networking a novel composition of gel electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells. The gel is composed of polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, single-wall carbon nanotubes, and I^?/I₃ ^? as electrolyte. Formation of the less conductive polyiodide species in electrolyte was prohibited by the addition of single-wall carbon nanotubes leading to the excellent photovoltaic behavior of the cell under simulated standard illumination of the fabricated device owing to the increased open circuit voltage (0.47 V). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was employed to quantify the charge transport resistance and the electron lifetime at the TiO₂ conduction band. Charge transport resistances at the TiO₂/dye/electrolyte interface were determined for the cells consisting of the non-gel reference and our new gel electrolytes, and it was indicated that the charge recombination between injected electrons and electron acceptors (I₃ ^?) in the redox electrolyte was remarkably retarded. Electrochemical parameters obtained by the fitting showed all of the resistances increased as compared to liquid electrolyte dye-sensitized solar cells that can be related to the increase in viscosity of the gel, which hinders the ionic transportation through the electrolyte. These results were also confirmed by the electron lifetime analyses. The characteristic peak shifted to a lower frequency in the Bode phase plot for the cell containing gel electrolyte which is an indication of a longer electron lifetime in comparison with that of the cell containing very conventional liquid electrolyte.