利用MGI方法寻找锂离子扩散激活能的材料基因

锂离子电池的应用涉及了正负极和电解质等关键材料,材料中的锂离子扩散属于最核心的微观过程。通过实验测量和理论计算可以找到锂离子扩散激活能小的优秀材料,但是通过一个好的激活能参数,我们不能明确它的影响因素是什么,也无法实现优化现有材料和发现新的锂电材料的目的。本文利用材料基因组计划(MGI)的研究思路,利用第一性原理计算得到的40多种典型体系的激活能参数,结合能带结构特征的计算结果,并通过数据分析,明确了晶格结构中影响锂离子扩散激活能的因素,确定出价带宽度和价带中d电子轨道比例数等基因参数影响激活能的规律。这些结果反映了锂离子材料能带整体特征研究的必要性,也体现了MGI研究方法的优势和特点。     

A Sustainable Solid Electrolyte Interphase for High‐Energy‐Density Lithium Metal Batteries Under Practical Conditions

High‐energy‐density Li metal batteries suffer from a short lifespan under practical conditions, such as limited lithium, high loading cathode, and lean electrolytes, owing to the absence of appropriate solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Herein, a sustainable SEI was designed rationally by combining fluorinated co‐solvents with sustained‐release additives for practical challenges. The intrinsic uniformity of SEI and the constant supplements of building blocks of SEI jointly afford to sustainable SEI. Specific spatial distributions and abundant heterogeneous grain boundaries of LiF, LiN_xO_y, and Li₂O effectively regulate uniformity of Li deposition. In a Li metal battery with an ultrathin Li anode (33 μm), a high‐loading LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂ cathode (4.4 mAh cm^?2), and lean electrolytes (6.1 g Ah^?1), 83 % of initial capacity retains after 150 cycles. A pouch cell (3.5 Ah) demonstrated a specific energy of 340 Wh kg^?1 for 60 cycles with lean electrolytes (2.3 g Ah^?1).     

A Diffusion‐‐Reaction Competition Mechanism to Tailor Lithium Deposition for Lithium‐Metal Batteries

Lithium metal is recognized as one of the most promising anode materials owing to its ultrahigh theoretical specific capacity and low electrochemical potential. Nonetheless, dendritic Li growth has dramatically hindered the practical applications of Li metal anodes. Realizing spherical Li deposition is an effective approach to avoid Li dendrite growth, but the mechanism of spherical deposition is unknown. Herein, a diffusion‐reaction competition mechanism is proposed to reveal the rationale of different Li deposition morphologies. By controlling the rate‐determining step (diffusion or reaction) of Li deposition, various Li deposition scenarios are realized, in which the diffusion‐controlled process tends to lead to dendritic Li deposition while the reaction‐controlled process leads to spherical Li deposition. This study sheds fresh light on the dendrite‐free Li metal anode and guides to achieve safe batteries to benefit future wireless and fossil‐fuel‐free world.     

Lithium Bonds in Lithium Batteries

Lithium bonds are analogous to hydrogen bonds and are therefore expected to exhibit similar characteristics and functions. Additionally, the metallic nature and large atomic radius of Li bestow the Li bond with special features. As one of the most important applications of the element, Li batteries afford emerging opportunities for the exploration of Li bond chemistry. Herein, the historical development and concept of the Li bond are reviewed, in addition to the application of Li bonds in Li batteries. In this way, a comprehensive understanding of the Li bond in Li batteries and an outlook on its future developments is presented.     

固态聚合物电解质的锂离子传导机理与研究进展

锂离子电池(lithiumionbatteries,LIBs)在储能领域已取得了巨大的成功.然而,商用LIBs含有高挥发性易燃有机电解液,使其存在严重的安全隐患.固态聚合物电解质具有解决相应安全性问题的潜力,有望成为下一代高安全性全固态LIBs的电解质材料.然而,固态聚合物电解质存在离子电导率不高等问题,限制了其在固态LIBs中的实际应用.研究者们为了提高该类电解质的离子电导率、锂离子迁移数等综合电化学性能,已在寻找新锂盐、对聚合物进行改性以及向聚合物电解质中添加填料等方面进行了较多的研究.本文简要概述了固态聚合物电解质的锂离子传导机理以及在提高固态聚合物电解质综合电化学性能方面的研究进展.     

SnS2/GCP(石墨烯复合粉末)微米复合材料作为锂离子电池负极材料的电化学性能

以石墨烯复合粉末为添加剂,采用一步水热法制备了一种SnS₂/GCP微米复合材料。在所得到的复合材料中,SnS₂纳米片相互缠绕组成多孔球状SnS₂颗粒,石墨烯复合粉末均匀的包裹在球状SnS₂颗粒表面。将所制备的SnS₂/GCP微米复合材料用作锂离子电池负极材料测其电化学性能。结果显示,在0.1 A·g^-1的电流密度下可逆比容量为795.6 mAh·g^-1,循环100次后比容量损失不到1%。相比于SnS₂其比容量和循环稳定性得到了明显改善,主要是由于石墨烯复合粉末的加入,不仅缓解了SnS₂颗粒在充放电过程中的团聚和体积膨胀,而且还提高了SnS₂颗粒的电导率。     

非原位拉曼光谱区分富锂层状氧化物的集成结构:一种预测Li2MnO3活化程度的有效方法

采用5种方法,即溶胶-凝胶法、高温固相法、共沉淀法、水热法和溶剂热法合成了富锂材料Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.6)Ni_(0.2)O_2。拉曼光谱研究发现共沉淀法制备的样品是固溶体结构,而其他4个样品是以不同尺度共生形成的复合物结构。电化学性能测试结果表明这5个富锂材料性能存在明显差异,尤其是在首次充电过程中5个样品位于4.5 V以上由Li_2MnO_3组分活化所贡献的容量明显不同,共沉淀法制备的具有固溶体结构的样品中由Li_2MnO_3组分活化贡献的容量最多。由此我们建立起电化学性能与两相集成方式的联系,不同的集成方式使得Li_2MnO_3组分活化所贡献的容量不同,进而影响了最终的电化学性能。     

Enhanced electrochemical performance of SnS nanoparticles/CNTs composite as anode material for sodium-ion battery

SnS/CNTs composite as anode for SIBs exhibits high reversible capacity, good cyclability as well as rate performance, which is superior to that of pure SnS. The enhanced electrochemical performance can be attributed to the adding of CNTs as a flexible and conductive structure supporter and the formation of SnS nanoparticles with small diameter.     

Electrochemical Oxidation of Lithium Carbonate Generates Singlet Oxygen

Solid alkali metal carbonates are universal passivation layer components of intercalation battery materials and common side products in metal‐O₂ batteries, and are believed to form and decompose reversibly in metal‐O₂/CO₂ cells. In these cathodes, Li₂CO₃ decomposes to CO₂ when exposed to potentials above 3.8 V vs. Li/Li⁺. However, O₂ evolution, as would be expected according to the decomposition reaction 2 Li₂CO₃→4 Li⁺+4 e^?+2 CO₂+O₂, is not detected. O atoms are thus unaccounted for, which was previously ascribed to unidentified parasitic reactions. Here, we show that highly reactive singlet oxygen (¹O₂) forms upon oxidizing Li₂CO₃ in an aprotic electrolyte and therefore does not evolve as O₂. These results have substantial implications for the long‐term cyclability of batteries: they underpin the importance of avoiding ¹O₂ in metal‐O₂ batteries, question the possibility of a reversible metal‐O₂/CO₂ battery based on a carbonate discharge product, and help explain the interfacial reactivity of transition‐metal cathodes with residual Li₂CO₃.     

基于有机磷酸类MOFs前驱体制备Ni2P/C复合材料

以镍为金属中心、 对二甲苯二磷酸为有机配体, 构筑了一种有机磷酸类Ni-MOF前驱体, 再经过一步碳化, 原位制备出多孔碳包覆Ni₂P纳米颗粒的复合材料. 该复合材料保留了前驱体的片状形貌, 比表面积可达202 m²/g, 复合材料中的Ni₂P纳米颗粒具有良好的结晶度, 颗粒均匀且无团聚现象. 在锂离子电池性能测试中, 该Ni₂P/C复合结构在缓解材料体积膨胀的同时提高了材料的电子和离子电导率, 进而提高了材料的电化学性能. 在0.2 C的电流密度下, 材料首次充、 放电比容量分别为247和226 mA·h·g^-1, 库仑效率可达91.7%, 循环200圈后, 库仑效率接近100%.