酚醛树脂包覆氧化天然石墨作为锂离子电池负极材料

天然石墨经过浓硫酸氧化处理,酚醛树脂包覆并高温碳化后形成具有核壳结构的碳包覆氧化天然石墨复合材料.采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM),透射电子显微镜(TEM),X射线衍射(XRD),激光显微拉曼光谱(Raman)等检测技术对氧化处理以及酚醛树脂热解碳包覆前后天然石墨材料的结构与形貌进行分析与表征.结果表明,氧化处理与适量的酚醛树脂热解碳包覆有效修复了天然石墨表面的一些缺陷结构,使其表面更为光滑.电化学测试结果显示,经过氧化处理与酚醛树脂热解碳包覆后天然石墨材料电化学性能得到明显提高.酚醛树脂包覆量为9%时,复合材料表现出最好的电化学性能,其首次放电比容量为434.0mAh·g-1,40次循环后,放电比容量保持在361.6mAh·g-1,而未经处理的天然石墨放电比容量仅为332.3mAh·g-1.该改性方法有效提高了天然石墨材料的比容量,对其进一步应用具有重要意义.     

Research Progress of Lithium Plating on Graphite Anode in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Lithium plating on graphite anode is triggered by harsh conditions of fast charge and low temperature, which significantly accelerates SOH (state of health) degradation and may cause safety issues of lithium ion batteries (LIBs). This paper has reviewed recent research progress of lithium plating on graphite anode. Firstly, we summarize the forming mechanisms of Li plating with corresponding influence factors, the detecting methods and hazard of Li plating. Then, approaches to suppress Li plating are discussed, including anode surface modification, electrolyte composition optimization and development of optimal charge strategies. Finally, we conclude and propose the remaining challenges and prospects in terms of mechanism research, detecting approaches, and suppressing methods of Li plating. This review highlights the development of Li plating research and plays a guiding rule of further study on Li plating in LIBs.     

Lithium‐Ionen‐Technologie und was danach kommen könnte

The efficient and effective storage of electrical energy with batteries is key for sustainable energy supply and emission free mobility. At present, lithium ion technology is the “best” high energy density battery and the first choice for use in electric vehicle applications, whereas for stationary storage of electricity a large number of battery technologies, including lithium ion batteries (LIB) , are in competition to each other. Even though the LIB is one step ahead of other battery technologies at the moment, this race is still open. Several new battery chemistries, such as lithium/sulfur, metal/air, sodium, magnesium and dual ion battery technologies are discussed as replacement or complementary technologies to lithium ion. The hope for improved and better battery technologies of the future is still high.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Polypyrrole‐modified SnS2 for Use as Anode Material in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

SnS₂/polypyrrole (PPy) composites were successfully synthesized by PPy modification of SnS₂ via a simple and effective solvothermal and chemical method. The microstructure, morphology, electrical conductivity, PPy content, and electrochemical properties of these materials were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), four‐point probe technique, thermogavimetry (TG), and constant‐current charge/discharge tests, respectively. The results demonstrate that PPy is tightly coated on the 3D flower‐like SnS₂ and that the conductivity of SnS₂ /PPy composites can be greatly improved by the PPy modification. The electrochemical results indicate that PPy is not involved in the electrode reaction, but it can dramatically improve the reversible capacity and cyclic performance. The recharge capacity retention after 30 cycles remained at 523 mAh/g, which is significantly higher than that of SnS₂ without modification by PPy. The better cycling performance compared to SnS₂ nanoparticles should be due to the 3D nano‐flower‐like SnS₂ particles and the modification of SnS₂ by PPy.     

二元共聚物热解碳包覆的石墨负极材料

以苯萘二元共聚物包覆天然石墨后进行热处理，用所制备的包覆石墨作为锂离子电池的负极材料，与包覆前石墨材料相比较，可逆容量提高了10％，不可逆容量降低了7％，循环性能也得到了大的改善. X射线分析表明，改性后该石墨晶体中三方石墨的含量增高.     

锂离子在石墨负极材料中扩散系数的测定

锂离子电池是以各种碳材料为负极而起来的一 种新型电池,成功地解决了以 为负极瓣锂可充电电池的安全性问题,已经应用于锂离子电池的负极材料有石墨和石油焦炭,正在研究的负极材料有热解碳,石墨化碳纤维,硼炭或硼炭氮化合物以及锡基氧化物等[1],石墨的比容量要比石油焦炭的比容量高一倍左右,其理论比容量372mA.h.g^-1,但锂离子在石墨材料中的扩散系数比较低,限制了以其为负极材料的电池的大电流充放电能力,锂离子在电极材料中的扩散系数可以用多种电化学方法测量得到,主要有：电位间歇滴定方法（PITT）（Potentiostatic Intermittent Titratiobn Technique)^[2,3,4,6],恒电流间歇滴定法（GITT）（Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technology)^[6],电流脉冲松弛法（CPR）（Current Pulse Relaxation Method)^[3,6]和交流阻抗法（A－C Technology)^[4,5,6],GITT,CPR,A-C等方法测定锂离子扩散系数时,由于相变发生处dE/dy值不容易准确得到（相变时,dE/dy→0）,此时测得的扩散系数误差比较大,PITT方法测定锂离子扩展系统,不存在这个问题,能比较准确地测定整个嵌入组成范围内的锂离子扩散系数。     

An Intrinsic Flame‐Retardant Organic Electrolyte for Safe Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

Safety concerns pose a significant challenge for the large‐scale employment of lithium–sulfur batteries. Extremely flammable conventional electrolytes and dendritic lithium deposition cause severe safety issues. Now, an intrinsic flame‐retardant (IFR) electrolyte is presented consisting of 1.1 m lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide in a solvent mixture of flame‐retardant triethyl phosphate and high flashpoint solvent 1,1,2,2‐tetrafluoroethyl‐2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropyl (1:3, v/v) for safe lithium–sulfur (Li?S) batteries. This electrolyte exhibits favorable flame‐retardant properties and high reversibility of the lithium metal anode (Coulombic efficiency >99 %). This IFR electrolyte enables stable lithium plating/stripping behavior with micro‐sized and dense‐packing lithium deposition at high temperatures. When coupled with a sulfurized pyrolyzed poly(acrylonitrile) cathode, Li?S batteries deliver a high composite capacity (840.1 mAh g^?1) and high sulfur utilization of 95.6 %.     

Scalable Dry Production Process of a Superior 3D Net‐Like Carbon‐Based Iron Oxide Anode Material for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Carbon‐based transition‐metal oxides are considered as an appropriate anode material candidate for lithium‐ion batteries. Herein, a simple and scalable dry production process is developed to produce carbon‐encapsulated 3D net‐like FeO_x /C materials. The process is simply associated with the pyrolysis of a solid carbon source, such as filter paper, adsorbed with ferrite nitrate. The carbon derived from filter paper induces a carbothermal reduction to form metallic Fe, the addition of carbon and iron increase the conductivity of this material. As expected, this 3D net‐like FeO_x /C composite delivers an excellent charge capacity of 851.3 mAh g⁻¹ after 50 cycles at 0.2 A g⁻¹ as well as high stability and rate performance of 714.7 mAh g⁻¹ after 300 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹. Superior performance, harmlessness, low costs, and high yield may greatly stimulate the practical application of the products as anode materials in lithium‐ion batteries.     

Core–Shell Carbon‐Coated CuO Nanocomposites: A Highly Stable Electrode Material for Supercapacitors and Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Herein we present a simple method for fabricating core–shell mesostructured CuO@C nanocomposites by utilizing humic acid (HA) as a biomass carbon source. The electrochemical performances of CuO@C nanocomposites were evaluated as an electrode material for supercapacitors and lithium‐ion batteries. CuO@C exhibits an excellent capacitance of 207.2 F g^?1 at a current density of 1 A g^?1 within a potential window of 0–0.46 V in 6 M KOH solution. Significantly, CuO electrode materials achieve remarkable capacitance retentions of approximately 205.8 F g^?1 after 1000 cycles of charge/discharge testing. The CuO@C was further applied as an anode material for lithium‐ion batteries, and a high initial capacity of 1143.7 mA h g^?1 was achieved at a current density of 0.1 C. This work provides a facile and general approach to synthesize carbon‐based materials for application in large‐scale energy‐storage systems.     

改性石墨用于锂离子电池负极

石墨可用于锂离子电池负极材料，其改性方面的研究主要有：石墨的还原、氧化、表面包膜以及物理法处理。这些方法可以改变石墨的电子状态及表面结构，能够提高石墨的性能。本文介绍了改性石墨用于锂离子电池负极的研究概况。     

Protecting the Lithium Metal Anode for a Safe Flexible Lithium‐Air Battery in Ambient Air

The flexible Li‐air battery (FLAB) with ultrahigh energy density is a hopeful candidate for flexible energy storage devices. However, most current FLAB operate in a pure oxygen atmosphere, which is limited by safety and corrosion issues from the metallic lithium anode and has thus greatly impeded the application of FLAB. Now, inspired by the protection effect of the umbrella, a stable hydrophobic composite polymer electrolyte (SHCPE) film with high flexibility, hydrophobicity, and stability was fabricated to protect the lithium anode. The SHCPE mitigated lithium corrosion and improved the capacity, rate performance, and cycle life (from 24 cycles to 95 cycles) of a battery in the ambient air. Based on the protection of SHCPE and the catalysis of MnOOH, the prepared pouch‐type FLAB displayed high flexibility, stable performances, long cycling life (180 cycles), and excellent safety; the battery can bear soaking in water, high temperature, and nail penetration.     

High Sulfur Content Material with Stable Cycling in Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries

We demonstrate a novel crosslinked disulfide system as a cathode material for Li‐S cells that is designed with the two criteria of having only a single point of S−S scission and maximizing the ratio of S−S to the electrochemically inactive framework. The material therefore maximizes theoretical capacity while inhibiting the formation of polysulfide intermediates that lead to parasitic shuttle. The material we report contains a 1:1 ratio of S:C with a theoretical capacity of 609 mAh g⁻¹. The cell gains capacity through 100 cycles and has 98 % capacity retention thereafter through 200 cycles, demonstrating stable, long‐term cycling. Raman spectroscopy confirms the proposed mechanism of disulfide bonds breaking to form a S−Li thiolate species upon discharge and reforming upon charge. Coulombic efficiencies near 100 % for every cycle, suggesting the suppression of polysulfide shuttle through the molecular design.