氮掺杂的石墨烯作为钠离子电池负极材料的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,研究了本征石墨烯、氮掺杂的石墨烯和叽咯石墨烯吸附钠原子的电荷密度、吸附能、态密度和储存量.结果表明,三种石墨烯中,钠原子的最佳吸附位置为H位.与本征石墨烯相比,氮掺杂的石墨烯对钠原子的吸附能提高,叽咯石墨烯对钠原子的吸附能是-3.274 eV,约为本征石墨烯对钠原子吸附能的1.7倍.钠原子与叽咯石墨烯中的氮原子发生轨道杂化,而与本征石墨烯和氮掺杂的石墨烯没有发生轨道杂化现象.叽咯石墨烯能够吸附10个钠原子,与本征石墨烯相比显著提高,氮掺杂的石墨烯只能吸附4个钠原子.因此,叽咯石墨烯有望成为一种潜在的储钠材料.     

Facile preparation of SnC2O4 nanowires for anode materials of a Li ion battery

A simple method of creating densely-packed nanostructures of functional metal oxides is attractive, but it has always been a challenge. Here, we synthesize well-distributed nanostructures of Sn complexes (SnC₂O₄ and SnO₂) via a simple chemical anodization technique followed by annealing. Chemical anodization of Sn surface in oxalic acid, using various organic solvents, provides one-dimensional nanostructures of SnC₂O₄. Length and packing density were precisely controlled by several parameters: solubility of oxalic acid, dielectric constant of organic solvents, and the ion transfer of proton and oxalate anion. Further thermal decomposition converts the SnC₂O₄ nanowires into SnO₂ nanowires, maintaining the nanostructure form in the process. In addition, we expect that the mixture of SnC₂O₄ and SnO₂ nanowires synthesized by this approach might be potential alternative anode materials for prompt charging and discharging Li ion batteries.     

The influence of polytetrafluorethylene reduction on the capacity loss of the carbon anode for lithium ion batteries

To date, the lithium ion battery has become the focus of secondary battery studies. A considerable capacity loss during the first lithiation of its carbon electrode is a severe drawback of this kind of battery. It has been suggested frequently that the capacity loss was caused by the decomposition of the electrolyte on the surface of the carbon electrode. However, the contribution of binder reduction to this capacity loss has never been considered until now. This paper deals with the binder polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) reduction and finds that it plays an important part in the capacity loss. It is found that (1) the capacity loss increased with increasing PTFE binder content, (2) the X-ray diffraction peaks corresponding to the PTFE, binder became weaker, while more of the lithium was consumed by the carbon electrode, and disappeared when the consumed amount of lithium exceeded the theoretical value of 1070 mAh per gram of PTFE and (3) the height of the high voltage plateau of the electrochemical titration curves was just a function of storage time, and the length of the plateau was a function of the PTFE content.     

离子束辅助沉积硅薄膜负极材料的研究

采用离子束辅助沉积法制备了锂离子电池硅薄膜负极材料,研究了硅薄膜的晶体结构、表面形貌和电化学性能.研究结果表明：硅薄膜是非晶态的结构;非晶态硅薄膜发生嵌脱锂反应的电位分别为0.03 V与0.34 V和0.16 V与0.49 V;硅薄膜表现出很高比容量和充放电效率,其可逆比容量和库仑效率分别为3134.4 mAh/g和87.1％;硅薄膜具有优异的循环性能,在0.5C倍率下200次循环后容量保持率为92.2%. 关键词： 硅薄膜 离子束辅助沉积 锂离子电池 负极材料     

Chemically shortened multi-walled carbon nanotubes used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

An easy chemically cutting process, modified Hummers' method, was proposed to treat multi-walled carbon nanotubes, successfully cutting pristine long, entangled carbon nanotubes into hydrosoluble pieces, mostly less than 200 nm. This short, chemically oxidized carbon nanotube was then applied as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The as-prepared material possessed higher reversible capacity and coulombic efficiency. The intrinsic factors were explored by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry.     

B掺杂的石墨烯作为钠离子电池负极材料的研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,研究了本征石墨烯及缺陷石墨烯对钠原子的吸附行为.主要研究了三种石墨烯:本征石墨烯(P-graphene)、硼掺杂的石墨烯(Defect-Ⅰ)和硼掺杂的叽咯石墨烯(Defect-Ⅱ).结果表明,与P-graphene相比,Defect-Ⅰ和Defect-Ⅱ在吸附能、电荷密度、态密度和储钠量方面表现出很大的差异.Defect-Ⅰ和Defect-Ⅱ对钠原子的吸附能分别是-3.250 eV和-2.332 eV,约为P-graphene对钠原子吸附能的1.71倍和1.23倍.态密度计算结果表明,Defect-Ⅰ和Defect-Ⅱ中钠原子与硼原子发生轨道杂化,而P-graphene中不存在轨道杂化现象.Defect-Ⅰ和Defect-Ⅱ对钠原子的吸附量分别是9和8个,与P-graphene相比提高.因此,石墨烯中掺杂硼有望成为一种新型的储钠材料.     

锂离子电池硅基负极材料嵌锂行为的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理平面波赝势方法,计算不同数量的锂离子引起的硅材料晶体结构的变化以及在嵌锂过程中形成Li_xSi(x=1、2、2.4、4.4)合金相的形成能与电子结构.采用LST/QST方法计算过渡态,模拟合金体相中的锂离子迁移过程.计算结果表明,随着嵌锂数量的增加,硅晶胞的体积在不断增大;Li_xSi合金相的形成能为负值,表明在嵌锂过程中锂离子和硅原子可以自发形成这些合金相,其中Li₇Si₃合金最容易形成;随着嵌锂量的增加,锂离子在费米能级处s轨道提供的电子数逐渐增加,锂硅合金在费米能级处的电子数量呈增大趋势,表明锂硅合金的导电性越来越优;常温下Li₂Si体相中很难直接形成锂离子空位,但锂离子空位的迁移过程很容易发生.     

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of hole-rich Li4Ti5O12 anode material for lithium-ion secondary batteries

Hole-rich Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ composites are synthesized by spray drying using carbon nanotubes as additives in precursor solution, subsequently followed calcinated at high temperature in air. The structure, morphology, and texture of the as-prepared composites are characterized with XRD, Raman, BET and SEM techniques. The electrochemical properties of the as-prepared composites are investigated systematically by charge/discharge testing, cyclic voltammograms and AC impedance spectroscopy, respectively. In comparison with the pristine Li₄Ti₅O₁₂, the hole-rich Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ induced by carbon nanotubes exhibits superior electrochemical performance, especially at high rates. The obtained excellent electrochemical performances of should be attributed to the hole-rich structure of the materials, which offers more connection-area with the electrolyte, shorter diffusion-path length as well faster migration rate for both Li ions and electrons during the charge/discharge process.     

锂离子电池负极材料CuSn的Li嵌入性质的研究

使用基于混合基表示的第一原理赝势法，研究了锂离子电池非碳类负极材料CuSn的Li嵌入时的形成能以及相应的电子结构.还给出了Li嵌入时的体积变化，能带结构、电子态密度以及电荷密度分布等性质, 并讨论了CuSn作为负极材料的特点.计算发现，Cu-Sn化合物在闪锌矿结构时，Li嵌入主体材料时的嵌入形成能大致在3.5eV附近. 关键词： 锂离子电池 负极材料 CuSn 电子结构     

Electrochromic & magnetic properties of electrode materials for lithium ion batteries

Progress in electrochromic lithium ion batteries(LIBs) is reviewed, highlighting advances and possible research directions. Methods for using the LIB electrode materials' magnetic properties are also described, using several examples.Li_4Ti_5O_(12)(LTO) film is discussed as an electrochromic material and insertion compound. The opto-electrical properties of the LTO film have been characterized by electrical measurements and UV–Vis spectra. A prototype bi-functional electrochromic LIB, incorporating LTO as both electrochromic layer and anode, has also been characterized by charge–discharge measurements and UV–Vis transmittance. The results show that the bi-functional electrochromic LIB prototype works well. Magnetic measurement has proven to be a powerful tool to evaluate the quality of electrode materials. We introduce briefly the magnetism of solids in general, and then discuss the magnetic characteristics of layered oxides, spinel oxides, olivine phosphate Li Fe PO_4, and Nasicon-type Li_3Fe_2(PO_4)_3. We also discuss what kind of impurities can be detected, which will guide us to fabricate high quality films and high performance devices.     

镁离子电池正极材料VS_4掺杂改性的第一性原理研究

阳离子掺杂能够有效提高材料的电化学性能,而对掺杂材料结构和电化学性质的研究能从理论上解释产生这种变化的原因.本文采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法,研究了过渡族金属掺杂的镁离子电池正极材料TM_(0.125)V_(0.875)S_4(TM=Mo、Fe、Co、Ni)的几何和电子结构变化,计算结果显示:通过采用范德华力修正的GGA+vdw-DF方法,获得了和实验结果相一致的晶格常数.阳离子掺杂后,a轴和b轴晶格常数减小,而c轴晶格常数增大.电子态密度分析表明离子掺杂能够有效降低带隙,提高材料的电子电导率.通过对镁离子扩散进行微动弹性带(NEB)计算,发现Fe掺杂能够有效降低扩散能垒,提高材料的离子迁移率.     

AA-stacked borophene-graphene bilayer as an anode material for alkali-metal ion batteries with a superhigh capacity

As the lightest two-dimensional material, monolayer borophene exhibits great potential as electrode materials, but it suffers from stability issues in the free-standing form. Here, the striped-borophene and graphene bilayer (sB/Gr) is found to be a high-performance anode material for rechargeable alkali-metal ion batteries. The first-principles results show that all the three alkali-metal atoms, Li, Na, and K, can be strongly adsorbed on sB/Gr with ultra-low diffusion barriers than that on pristine borophene/graphene, indicating good charge-discharge rates. Remarkably, high storage capacities are proposed for LIBs (1880 mA·h/g), NIBs (1648 mA·h/g), and KIBs (470 mA·h/g) with relatively small lattice change rate (<2.9%) in the process of alkali-metal atoms intercalations. These intriguing features of sB/Gr make it an excellent choice for batteries.     

High Rate and Long Cycle Life of a CNT/rGO/Si Nanoparticle Composite Anode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Si nanoparticle (Si‐NP) composite anode with high rate and long cycle life is an attractive anode material for lithium‐ion battery (LIB) in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)/pure electric vehicle (PEV). In this work, a carbon nanotube (CNT)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/Si nanoparticle composite with alternated structure as Li‐ion battery anode is prepared. In this structure, rGO completely wraps the entire Si/CNT networks by different layers and CNT networks provide fast electron transport pathways with reduced solid‐state diffusion, so that the stable solid‐electrolyte interphase layer can form on the whole surface of the matrix instead of on single Si nanoparticle, which ensure the high cycle stability to achieve the excellent cycle performance. As a result, the CNT/rGO/Si‐NP anode exhibits high performances with long cycle life (≈455 mAh g^?1 at 15 A g^?1 after 2000 cycles), high specific charge capacity (≈2250 mAh g^?1 at 0.2 A g^?1, ≈650 mAh g^?1 at 15 A g^?1), and fast charge/discharge rates (up to 16 A g^?1). This nanostructure anode with facile and low‐cost synthesis method, as well as excellent electrochemical performances, makes it attractive for the long life cycles at high rate of the next generation LIB applications in HEV/PEV.     

锂离子电池中的物理问题及其研究进展

锂离子电池作为一种性能优越的新型可充放电池已经或将要在移动通信、手提式计算机和电动汽车等诸多领域获得广泛的应用 .然而与锂离子电池相关的物理问题却往往被人们忽视 .例如 ,如何从本质上来提高正极材料的体相电子电导率 ,而不是在正极活性物质中添加炭黑之类的电子导电材料 .文章将着重针对与锂离子电池相关的物理问题 ,介绍近年来的主要进展 ,以期待对锂离子电池有更深入的了解 .     

Ionic Pathways in Li13Si4 investigated by 6Li and 7Li solid state NMR experiments

Local environments and dynamics of lithium ions in the binary lithium silicide Li₁₃Si₄ have been studied by ⁶Li MAS-NMR, ⁷Li spin-lattice relaxation time and site-resolved ⁷Li 2D exchange NMR measurements as a function of mixing time. Variable temperature experiments result in distinct differences in activation energies characterizing the transfer rates between the different lithium sites. Based on this information, a comprehensive picture of the preferred ionic transfer pathways in this silicide has been developed. With respect to local mobility, the results of the present study suggests the ordering Li6/Li7>Li5>Li1>Li4 >Li2/Li3. Mobility within the z=0.5 plane is distinctly higher than within the z=0 plane, and the ionic transfer between the planes is most facile via Li1/Li5 exchange. The lithium ionic mobility can be rationalized on the basis of the type of the coordinating silicide anions and the lithium-lithium distances within the structure. Lithium ions strongly interacting with the isolated Si⁴⁻ anions have distinctly lower mobility than those the coordination of which is dominated by Si₂⁶⁻ dumbbells.     

Recent progress in solid oxide and lithium ion conducting electrolytes research

Recent material developments of fast solid oxide and lithium ion conductors are reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the correlation between the composition, structure, and electrical transport properties of perovskite-type, perovskite-related, and other inorganic crystalline materials in terms of the required functional properties for practical applications, such as fuel or hydrolysis cells and batteries. The discussed materials include Sr- and Mg-doped LaGaO₃, Ba₂In₂O₅, Bi₄V₂O₁₁, RE-doped CeO₂, (Li,La,)TiO₃, Li₃La₃La₃Nb₂O₁₂ (M=Nb, Ta), and Na super-ionic conductor-type phosphate. Critical problems with regard to the development of practically useful devices are discussed.     

Size effects in lithium ion batteries

Size-related properties of novel lithium battery materials, arising from kinetics, thermodynamics, and newly discovered lithium storage mechanisms, are reviewed. Complementary experimental and computational investigations of the use of the size effects to modify electrodes and electrolytes for lithium ion batteries are enumerated and discussed together.Size differences in the materials in lithium ion batteries lead to a variety of exciting phenomena. Smaller-particle materials with highly connective interfaces and reduced diffusion paths exhibit higher rate performance than the corresponding bulk materials. The thermodynamics is also changed by the higher surface energy of smaller particles, affecting, for example,secondary surface reactions, lattice parameter, voltage, and the phase transformation mechanism. Newly discovered lithium storage mechanisms that result in superior storage capacity are also briefly highlighted.     

Sc3+掺杂的尖晶石型LiMn2O4正极材料制备及性质

采用固相分段反应的方法,以LiOH·H2O、MnO2 和Sc2O3 为原料,合成了一系列Sc3+掺杂的尖晶石型锂离子电池正极材料Li1+xScyMn2-yO4 (y=0. 01、0. 02、0. 06、0. 10).利用X射线衍射测试研究了材料的结构,掺杂后的Li1+xScyMn2-yO4 保持了尖晶石相Fd3m结构.测试了材料的电化学性能,初次放电容量最高可达到135mAh/g, 40次循环后容量衰减率小于2%, X射线衍射测试显示尖晶石相得到了很好的保持. Sc3+掺杂显著提高了尖晶石型LiMn2O4 材料的性能.     

加速电压和阳极流率对离子推力器性能的影响

为了研究离子推力器输入参数对工作性能的影响,采用试验研究和理论分析的方法研究了离子推力器加速电压和阳极流率对离子推力器性能的影响.研究结果表明:一定范围内离子束流随着加速电压绝对值的减小不断减小,然后突然增大,大、小推力模式下的电子返流极限电压分别为–140 V和–115 V,放电电压、放电损耗随阳极流率减小单调增大,减速电流单调减小,通过调节阳极电流、栅间电压、工质气体流量,功率为300—4850 W下,推力为11—188 m N,比冲为1800—3567 s,效率为34%—67%,在3000 W时推力器最高效率达到67%,该转折点对推力器设计和应用有关键意义,应用要结合在轨任务剖面选择合理的工作参数区间.