锂离子电池高电压正极粘结剂的研究进展

锂离子电池在高电压下会导致严重的电解液分解以及不稳定的正极与电解质界面问题,严重制约高电压正极材料的商业化.粘结剂不仅可以将正极活性材料和导电炭紧密粘结在集流体上,还对构建电解质与正极之间的多尺度相容性界面起积极作用,因此,粘结剂的优化可以有效解决上述难题.本文提出了高电压锂离子电池正极粘结剂需具备的必要条件,如:粘结性能和机械性能优异,具有出色的电化学稳定性和热力学稳定性以及良好的离子和电子传输能力等.综述了近些年来高电压正极粘结剂的研究及发展现状,通过天然粘结剂和合成粘结剂对目前已报道的高电压粘结剂进行了评述,介绍了各种粘结剂对电极的粘结性能和包覆以及对锂离子电池性能的影响机制,重点阐述了粘结剂分子结构中的极性基团与活性物质间的相互作用,如氢键和离子-偶极相互作用,并讨论了设计开发高电压正极粘结剂的途径以及展望了高电压正极粘结剂的发展前景.     

Synthesis and characterization of a new hybrid TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> filler for lithium conducting gel electrolytes

This paper describes the synthesis and properties of a new type of ceramic fillers for composite polymer gel electrolytes. Hybrid TiO₂-SiO₂ ceramic powders have been obtained by co-precipitation from titanium(IV) sulfate solution using sodium silicate as the precipitating agent. The resulting submicron-size powders have been applied as fillers for composite polymer gel electrolytes for Li-ion batteries based on poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF/HFP) copolymeric membranes. The powders, dry membranes and gel electrolytes have been examined structurally and electrochemically, showing favorable properties in terms of electrolyte uptake and electrochemical characteristics in Li-ion cells.     

纳米级锂离子电池正极材料LiFePO4

LiFePO₄以其价格便宜,稳定性好,无毒等优点而倍受关注。但是非纳米LiFePO₄的电子导电率低及扩散系数小限制了其在锂离子电池领域的大规模应用。而纳米电极材料以其特有的优点很好的解决了这些问题。本文主要综述了国内外合成纳米级LiFePO₄ 的不同方法及所得材料的对电化学性能和相关机理,以及纳米LiFePO₄作为锂离子正极材料存在的问题。     

锂硫银锗矿固态电解质研究进展

全固态电池因其较高的安全性和能量密度而成为下一代电动汽车和智能电网用储能器件的重点研究方向之一。开发具有高室温锂离子电导率、化学/电化学稳定性优异、对电极材料兼容性优异等特点的固态电解质材料是推动全固态电池发展的重要研究课题之一。硫化物电解质因其相对较高的室温电导率(~10⁻³ S∙cm⁻¹)、较低的电解质/电极固-固界面阻抗等优点而在众多无机固体电解质材料中成为研究热点。本文基于作者多年研究成果和当前国内外发表的相关工作,从电解质的结构、离子传导、合成、综合性能改善及在全固态电池中的应用等方面系统总结了锂硫银锗矿固态电解质材料研究,并分析了该类电解质面临的问题和挑战,最后探讨了其未来可能的研究方向和发展趋势。     

The use of methylcellulose for the synthesis of Li<Subscript>2</Subscript>FeSiO<Subscript>4</Subscript>/C composites

The key parameters related to cathode materials for commercial use are a high specific capacity, good cycling stability, capacity retention at high current rates, as well as the simplicity of the synthesis process. This study presents a facile synthesis of a composite cathode material, Li₂FeSiO₄ with carbon, under extreme conditions: rapid heating, short dwell at 750 °C and subsequent quenching. The water-soluble polymer methylcellulose was used both as an excellent dispersing agent and a carbon source that pyrolytically degrades to carbon, thereby enabling the homogeneous deployment of the precursor compounds and the control of the Li₂FeSiO₄ particle growth from the earliest stage of processing. X-ray powder diffraction reveals the formation of Li₂FeSiO₄ nanocrystallites with a monoclinic structure in the P2₁/n space group (#14). The composite’s electrochemical performance as a cathode material in Li-ion batteries was examined. The influence of the amount of methylcellulose on the microstructural, morphological, conductive, and electrochemical properties of the obtained powders has been discussed. It has been shown that the overall electrochemical performance is improved with an increase of carbon content, through both the decrease of the mean particle diameter and the increase of electrical conductivity.     

Polymer Binders Constructed through Dynamic Noncovalent Bonds for High-Capacity Silicon-Based Anodes

Silicon (Si) is a promising candidate for high-capacity anode materials owing to its high theoretical capacity (3579 mAh g⁻¹), low working voltage, and wide natural abundance, although its huge volume variation during charge/discharge processes always results in a short cycling life. Polymer binders play a vital role in improving the cycling performance of Si-based anodes, although traditional polyvinylidene difluoride cannot fulfil the requirements owing to its weak van der Waals forces with the Si surface. Recently, polymer binders constructed by dynamic bonds have been developed, which are reported to allow high-energy-density electrodes with improved electrochemical performance. With dynamic bonds including hydrogen bonding, ionic bonding, and host–guest interactions, these polymer binders possess self-healing capabilities and enhanced mechanical performance, achieving a tremendous advance in addressing the capacity fading of Si-based anodes. In this review, we will summarize the research progress of polymer binders constructed with dynamic bonds, and the challenges for their real applications in advanced Li-ion batteries will also be discussed.     

High-performance pyrrolidinium-based poly(ionic liquid) binders for Li-ion and Li-air batteries

The role of binders is crucial to achieve high performance and long cycle lifes in next-generation electrodes for lithium batteries. Currently used binders in electrode configurations, such as poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) are inactive polymers that do not transport lithium ions themselves, causing restrictions for high-power applications. Thus, developing innovative binders with an affinity towards lithium mobility is important for both lithium-ion and lithium-air batteries. In this work, we present for the first time the use of PDADMA poly(ionic liquid)s with fluorinated anions (FSI, TFSI, BETI, and CFSO) as cathode binders in Li-ion and Li-air batteries. The high-voltage NMC 532 cathodes with fluorinated PDADMA binders showed improved cells performances as: capacity values, rate performance, and cycling stability in accelerating aging conditions dedicated for more environmental-friendly mobility applications. Especially, PDADMA-CFSO binder in cathodes shows a cell capacity increase of 26% at 5C (12 min charge), when compared to PVDF one. Moreover, the fluorinated PDADMA binders in cathode improve the discharge capacities in Li–O₂ cells, both with liquid and solid gel polymer electrolytes. Impressively, the Coulombic efficiency improves by 146% and the cycling capacity by 70% in solid-state Li–O₂ cells using PDADMA-CFSO binder in the cathode, instead of common lithiated Nafion. All in all, the proposed fluorinated PDADMA Poly(ionic liquid)s can be a highly competitive alternative to conventional binders used nowadays in Li-ion and Li-air batteries.     

高性能锂离子电池正极黏合剂研究进展

正极黏合剂是维持锂离子电池正极结构稳定性的关键材料,对于锂离子电池的能量密度及安全性具有重要作用.本文综述了锂离子电池正极黏合剂材料的研究及应用进展,重点介绍了锂离子电池正极黏合剂对于正极材料及锂离子电池电化学性能的影响,详细总结了以聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)、聚酰亚胺(PI)、功能性聚合物黏合剂为代表的油溶性黏合剂和以聚丙烯酸(PAA)、羧甲基纤维素(CMC)为代表的水溶性黏合剂的特点:PVDF具备良好的化学稳定性,黏合效果较好,但耐高温性能差且在电解液中易溶胀;PI的耐高温性能优异,机械性能较好,但成本相对较高;功能性聚合物黏合剂具备良好的导电性,可有效抑制Li-S锂电池中多硫化物的穿梭效应,但制备工艺复杂;PAA的柔性较好,抗高压能力较强,但是力学性能较差;CMC具有良好的分散性,机械强度较大,因脆性较大需与丁苯橡胶(SBR)配合使用.结合已有的研究报道,探讨了高性能锂离子电池先进正极黏合剂材料的未来发展方向及前景.     

Flexible cellulose/LiFePO4 paper-cathodes: toward eco-friendly all-paper Li-ion batteries

Today most of commercial Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are manufactured using toxic solvents and synthetic polymer binders. In order to lower the cost and the environmental impact of LIBs an effort must be made to identify low-cost and environmentally friendly materials and processes. In this work, flexible, self-standing and easily recyclable LiFePO₄ cathodes are obtained using cellulose fibers as biosourced binder and a quick, aqueous filtration process, easily upscalable capitalizing the well-established papermaking know-how. The obtained paper-cathodes show very good mechanical properties, with Young’s modulus as high as 100 MPa, discharge capacity values up to 110 mAh g^?1 and very good cycling performances, comparable with conventional polymer-bonded LiFePO₄ cathodes. Moreover, a complete paper-cell, constituted by a paper-cathode, a paper-separator and a paper-anode is presented, showing good cycling performances in terms of specific capacity, efficiency and stability.     

离子液体在锂离子电池中的应用研究进展

离子液体具有蒸汽压低、热稳定性好、不易挥发、溶解能力强、环境友好、电化学稳定窗口和液程范围宽等优点,在锂离子电池领域应用前景广泛。本文按照离子液体作为电解质溶剂、与传统电解质复配或与聚合物电解质结合的应用方式,总结其对电池的安全性和热稳定性的影响,并综述了近年来离子液体在锂离子电池电解质中的应用研究进展。     

Synthesis of self-assembled 3D flowerlike SnS2 nanostructures with enhanced lithium ion storage property

In this work, we reported a facile ethanol solvothermal approach to fabricate highly dispersive 3D flowerlike SnS₂ architectures. The effects of synthetic conditions, such as the solvent system and the concentration of thiourea, on the morphology of the products were investigated. A possible growth mechanism for the formation of 3D flowerlike architectures was preliminarily propounded on the basis of the evolution of the structure and the morphology with increasing the reaction time. As anode materials of rechargeable Li-ion batteries, the as-prepared flowerlike SnS₂ structures exhibited exceptional good electrochemical properties, which revealed a higher reversible capacity about 502 mA h g^?1 and more stable cyclic retention at 50th cycle than the as-prepared SnS₂ nanoplates. The reasons for the improved electrochemical performance of the flowerlike structures have been proposed. All the results demonstrated that they were potential anode materials in Li-ion batteries.     

Enhancing the performances of Li-ion batteries by carbon-coating: present and future

With progress of knowledge of electrode materials, it has been found that their surface structures are of great importance to the electrochemical performance of Li-ion batteries. Carbon coating can effectively increase the electrode conductivity, improve the surface chemistry of the active material, and protect the electrode from direct contact with electrolyte, leading to enhanced cycle life of the batteries. Carbon coating together with nanotechnology provides good conductivity as well as fast Li-ion diffusion, and thus also results in good rate capabilities. The recent development of carbon coating techniques in lithium-ion batteries is discussed with detailed examples of typical cathode and anode materials. The limitation of current technology and future perspective of the new concept of "hybrid coating" are also pointed out.     

3d-Transition metal doped spinels as high-voltage cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

Finding appropriate positive electrode materials for Li-ion batteries is the next big step for their application in emerging fields like stationary energy storage and electromobility. Among the potential materials 3d-transition metal doped spinels exhibit a high operating voltage and, therefore, are highly promising cathode materials which could meet the requirements regarding energy and power density to make Li-ion batteries the system of choice for the above mentioned applications. The compounds considered here include substituted Mn-based spinels such as LiM_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ (M = Ni, Co, Fe), LiCrMnO₄ and LiCrTiO₄. In this review, the recent researches conducted on these spinel materials are summarized. These include different routes of synthesis, structural studies, electrode preparation, electrochemical performance and mechanism of Li-extraction/insertion, thermal stability as well as degradation mechanisms. Note that even though the Ni-, Co-, and Fe-doped materials share the same chemical formula, the oxidation state distributions as well as the operating voltages are different among them. Furthermore, apart from the initial structural similarity, the Li-intercalation takes place through different mechanisms in different materials. In addition, this difference in mechanism is found to have considerable influence on the long-term cycling stability of the material. The routes to improve the electrochemical performance of some of the above candidates are discussed. Further emphasis is given to the parameters that limit their application in current technology, and strategies to overcome them are addressed.     

Effect of fullerene coating on silicon thin film anodes for lithium rechargeable batteries

To improve the electrochemical performances of Si thin film anodes for lithium rechargeable batteries, fullerene thin films are prepared by plasma-assisted evaporation methods to be used as coating materials. Analyses via Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicate that amorphous polymeric films originated from fullerene are formed on the surface of the silicon thin film. The electrochemical performance of these fullerene-coated silicon thin film as an anode material for rechargeable lithium batteries has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge tests, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The fullerene-coated Si thin films demonstrated a high specific capacity of above 3,000 mAh g⁻¹ as well as good capacity retention for 40 cycles. In comparison with bare silicon anodes, the fullerene-coated silicon thin film showed superior and stable cycle performance which can be attributed to the fullerene coating layer which enhances the Li-ion kinetic property at the electrode/electrolyte interface.     

Realizing high-voltage aqueous zinc-ion batteries with expanded electrolyte electrochemical stability window

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs) have aroused significant research interest around the world in the past decade. The use of low-cost aqueous electrolytes and a metallic Zn anode with a suitable redox potential and high energy density make AZIBs a potential alternative to commercial Li-ion batteries in the development of next-generation batteries. However, owing to the narrow electrochemical stability window(ESW) of aqueous electrolytes, the choice of cathode materials is limited, because of whi...     

Engineering of Silicon Core-Shell Structures for Li-ion Anodes

The amount of silicon in anode materials for Li-ion batteries is still limited by the huge volume changes during charge-discharge cycles. Such changes lead to the loss of electrical contacts, as well as mechanical and surface electrolyte interphase (SEI) instabilities, strongly reducing the cycle life. Core-shell structures have attracted a vast research interest due to the possibility of modifying some properties with a judicious choice of the shell. It is, for example, possible to improve the electronic conductivity and ionic diffusion, or buffer volume variations. This review gives a comprehensive overview of the recent developments and the different strategies used for the design, synthesis and electrochemical performance of silicon-based core-shells. It is based on a selection of the main types of silicon coatings reported in the literature, including carbon, inorganic, organic and double-layer coatings, Finally, a summary of the advantages and drawbacks of these different types of core-shells as anode materials for Li-ion batteries and some insightful suggestions in regards to their use are provided.     

Electrochemical quartz crystal admittance studies of ion adsorption on nanoporous composite carbon electrodes in aprotic solutions

This paper describes the application of Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Admittance (EQCA) methodology to the tracking of ion adsorption on composite electrode coatings consisting of highly porous activated carbon particles and polyvinylidene difluoride (PVdF) binder rigidly attached to quartz crystal surfaces. Solutions of LiBF₄ and (C₂H₅)₄NBF₄ in propylene carbonate (PC) were used in this study. At small charge densities, the effect of frequency change is nearly of gravimetric nature. We propose a new method to determine the mass contribution to the resonance frequency shift due to adsorption of ions and accompanying solvent molecules, revealing different ion/solvent population ratios for Li⁺, (C₂H₅)₄?N⁺ and BF₄ ^? ions correlated to the ion solvation ability. The EQCA model applied describes the change in the frequency and in resonance peak width in terms of dimensional changes of large carbon particles (bumps) and of pseudo-uniform layers of smaller particles mixed with PVdF. The type of oscillation energy dissipation in composite carbon electrodes with PVdF binder strongly depends on non-uniform potential-induced deformations of electrode particles, and this suggests a strong effect of solvent nature on the mechanical properties of polymeric binders. EQCA may provide important information on the role of polymeric binders during cycling of composite electrodes both for supercapacitors and for Li-ion batteries electrodes.     

Enabling Superior Electrochemical Properties for Highly Efficient Potassium Storage by Impregnating Ultrafine Sb Nanocrystals within Nanochannel‐Containing Carbon Nanofibers

Sb‐based nanocomposites are attractive anode materials for batteries as they exhibit large theoretical capacity and impressive working voltage. However, tardy potassium ion diffusion characteristics, unstable Sb/electrolyte interphase, and huge volume variation pose a challenge, hindering their practical use for potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs). Now, a simple robust strategy is presented for uniformly impregnating ultrasmall Sb nanocrystals within carbon nanofibers containing an array of hollow nanochannels (denoted u‐Sb@CNFs), resolving the issues above and yielding high‐performance PIBs. u‐Sb@CNFs can be directly employed as an anode, thereby dispensing with the need for conductive additives and binders. Such a judiciously crafted u‐Sb@CNF‐based anode renders a set of intriguing electrochemical properties, representing large charge capacity, unprecedented cycling stability, and outstanding rate performance. A reversible capacity of 225 mAh g^?1 is retained after 2000 cycles at 1 A g^?1.     

Hydrides compounds for electrochemical applications

Hydrides have been used since a long time for solid-state hydrogen storage and electrochemical nickel-metal hydride batteries. Besides these applications, growing attention has been devoted to their development as anode materials, as well as solid electrolytes for Li-ion and other ion batteries. Herein, we review and summarize the recent advances of hydrides as negative electrodes for Ni-MH and A-ion batteries (A = Li, Na), and as electrolyte for all solid-state batteries (ASSB). Metallic hydrides such as intergrowth compounds are highlighted as the best compromise up to now for Ni-MH. Regarding anodes of Li-ion batteries, MgH₂, especially its combination with TiH₂, provides very promising results. Complex hydrides such as Li-borohydride and related closo-borates and monovalent carborate boron clusters appear to be very attractive as solid electrolytes for Li-based ASSB, whereas closo-hydroborate sodium salts and closo-carboborates are investigated for Na- and Mg-ASSB. Finally, further research directions are foreseen for hydrides in electrochemical applications.     

Separator technologies for lithium-ion batteries

Although separators do not participate in the electrochemical reactions in a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, they perform the critical functions of physically separating the positive and negative electrodes while permitting the free flow of lithium ions through the liquid electrolyte that fill in their open porous structure. Separators for liquid electrolyte Li-ion batteries can be classified into porous polymeric membranes, nonwoven mats, and composite separators. Porous membranes are most commonly used due to their relatively low processing cost and good mechanical properties. Although not widely used in Li-ion batteries, nonwoven mats have the potential for low cost and thermally stable separators. Recent composite separators have attracted much attention, however, as they offer excellent thermal stability and wettability by the nonaqueous electrolyte. The present paper (1) presents an overview of separator characterization techniques, (2) reviews existing technologies for producing different types of separators, and (3) discusses directions for future investigation. Research into separator fabrication techniques and chemical modifications, coupled with the numerical modeling, should lead to further improvements in the performance and abuse tolerance as well as cost reduction of Li-ion batteries.