scholarly journals Supercooled liquid sulfur maintained in three-dimensional current collector for high-performance Li-S batteries

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
pp. eaay5098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangmin Zhou ◽  
Ankun Yang ◽  
Guoping Gao ◽  
Xiaoyun Yu ◽  
Jinwei Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Current Collector ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Supercooled Liquid ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Liquid Sulfur ◽  
Sulfur Species ◽  
Solid Liquid

In lithium-sulfur (Li-S) chemistry, the electrically/ionically insulating nature of sulfur and Li2S leads to sluggish electron/ion transfer kinetics for sulfur species conversion. Sulfur and Li2S are recognized as solid at room temperature, and solid-liquid phase transitions are the limiting steps in Li-S batteries. Here, we visualize the distinct sulfur growth behaviors on Al, carbon, Ni current collectors and demonstrate that (i) liquid sulfur generated on Ni provides higher reversible capacity, faster kinetics, and better cycling life compared to solid sulfur; and (ii) Ni facilitates the phase transition (e.g., Li2S decomposition). Accordingly, light-weight, 3D Ni-based current collector is designed to control the deposition and catalytic conversion of sulfur species toward high-performance Li-S batteries. This work provides insights on the critical role of the current collector in determining the physical state of sulfur and elucidates the correlation between sulfur state and battery performance, which will advance electrode designs in high-energy Li-S batteries.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Si/Fe2O3-Anchored rGO Frameworks as High-Performance Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (20) ◽  
pp. 11041
Author(s):  
Yajing Yan ◽  
Yanxu Chen ◽  
Yongyan Li ◽  
Xiaoyu Wu ◽  
Chao Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Melt Spinning ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Li Ion

By virtue of the high theoretical capacity of Si, Si-related materials have been developed as promising anode candidates for high-energy-density batteries. During repeated charge/discharge cycling, however, severe volumetric variation induces the pulverization and peeling of active components, causing rapid capacity decay and even development stagnation in high-capacity batteries. In this study, the Si/Fe2O3-anchored rGO framework was prepared by introducing ball milling into a melt spinning and dealloying process. As the Li-ion battery (LIB) anode, it presents a high reversible capacity of 1744.5 mAh g−1 at 200 mA g−1 after 200 cycles and 889.4 mAh g−1 at 5 A g−1 after 500 cycles. The outstanding electrochemical performance is due to the three-dimensional cross-linked porous framework with a high specific surface area, which is helpful to the transmission of ions and electrons. Moreover, with the cooperation of rGO, the volume expansion of Si is effectively alleviated, thus improving cycling stability. The work provides insights for the design and preparation of Si-based materials for high-performance LIB applications.

scholarly journals Understanding Sulfur Redox Mechanisms in Different Electrolytes for Room-Temperature Na–S Batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanwen Liu ◽  
Wei-Hong Lai ◽  
Qiuran Yang ◽  
Yaojie Lei ◽  
Can Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
High Loading ◽  
Side Reactions ◽  
Liquid Sulfur ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Loading Ratio ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Sulfur Cathodes

Abstract This work reports influence of two different electrolytes, carbonate ester and ether electrolytes, on the sulfur redox reactions in room-temperature Na–S batteries. Two sulfur cathodes with different S loading ratio and status are investigated. A sulfur-rich composite with most sulfur dispersed on the surface of a carbon host can realize a high loading ratio (72% S). In contrast, a confined sulfur sample can encapsulate S into the pores of the carbon host with a low loading ratio (44% S). In carbonate ester electrolyte, only the sulfur trapped in porous structures is active via ‘solid–solid’ behavior during cycling. The S cathode with high surface sulfur shows poor reversible capacity because of the severe side reactions between the surface polysulfides and the carbonate ester solvents. To improve the capacity of the sulfur-rich cathode, ether electrolyte with NaNO3 additive is explored to realize a ‘solid–liquid’ sulfur redox process and confine the shuttle effect of the dissolved polysulfides. As a result, the sulfur-rich cathode achieved high reversible capacity (483 mAh g−1), corresponding to a specific energy of 362 Wh kg−1 after 200 cycles, shedding light on the use of ether electrolyte for high-loading sulfur cathode.

scholarly journals Superior Pseudocapacitive Storage of a Novel Ni3Si2/NiOOH/Graphene Nanostructure for an All-Solid-State Supercapacitor

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Ning ◽  
Maoyang Xia ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Xin Feng ◽  
Hong Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Free Standing

Abstract Recent developments in the synthesis of graphene-based structures focus on continuous improvement of porous nanostructures, doping of thin films, and mechanisms for the construction of three-dimensional architectures. Herein, we synthesize creeper-like Ni3Si2/NiOOH/graphene nanostructures via low-pressure all-solid melting-reconstruction chemical vapor deposition. In a carbon-rich atmosphere, high-energy atoms bombard the Ni and Si surface, and reduce the free energy in the thermodynamic equilibrium of solid Ni–Si particles, considerably catalyzing the growth of Ni–Si nanocrystals. By controlling the carbon source content, a Ni3Si2 single crystal with high crystallinity and good homogeneity is stably synthesized. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the nanostructures exhibit an ultrahigh specific capacity of 835.3 C g−1 (1193.28 F g−1) at 1 A g−1; when integrated as an all-solid-state supercapacitor, it provides a remarkable energy density as high as 25.9 Wh kg−1 at 750 W kg−1, which can be attributed to the free-standing Ni3Si2/graphene skeleton providing a large specific area and NiOOH inhibits insulation on the electrode surface in an alkaline solution, thereby accelerating the electron exchange rate. The growth of the high-performance composite nanostructure is simple and controllable, enabling the large-scale production and application of microenergy storage devices.

A three-dimensional graphene framework-enabled high-performance stretchable asymmetric supercapacitor

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1802-1808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Li ◽  
Yanshan Huang ◽  
Jingjing Liu ◽  
Mansoor Sarfraz ◽  
Phillips O. Agboola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Asymmetric Supercapacitor ◽  
Asymmetric Supercapacitors ◽  
Superior Cycling Stability

Three-dimensional graphene frameworks enable the development of stretchable asymmetric supercapacitors with a record high energy density of 77.8 W h kg−1, and also excellent stretchability and superior cycling stability.

scholarly journals Electrodeposited Cu2Sb as anode material for 3-dimensional Li-ion microbatteries

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1485-1491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Perre ◽  
Pierre Louis Taberna ◽  
Driss Mazouzi ◽  
Philippe Poizot ◽  
Torbjörn Gustafsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Hybrid Electric Vehicle ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Current Collector ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Footprint Area

An increasing demand on high energy and power systems has arisen not only with the development of electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), telecom, and mobile technologies, but also for specific applications such as powering of microelectronic systems. To power those microdevices, an extra variable is added to the equation: a limited footprint area. Three-dimensional (3D) microbatteries are a solution to combine high-density energy and power. In this work, we present the formation of Cu2Sb onto three-dimensionally architectured arrays of Cu current collectors. Sb electrodeposition conditions and annealing post treatment are discussed in light of their influence on the morphology and battery performances. An increase of cycling stability was observed when Sb was fully alloyed with the Cu current collector. A subsequent separator layer was added to the 3D electrode when optimized. Equivalent capacity values are measured for at least 20 cycles. Work is currently devoted to the identification of the causes of capacity fading.

Nanospace-confined synthesis of oriented porous carbon nanosheets for high-performance electrical double layer capacitors

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (43) ◽  
pp. 16879-16885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Wang ◽  
Hui Dou ◽  
Bing Ding ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Zhi Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Electrical Double Layer ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Carbon Nanosheets ◽  
Electrical Double Layer Capacitors ◽  
Double Layer Capacitors

A symmetric capacitor based on facilely synthesized three-dimensional oriented porous carbon nanosheets delivers high energy density.

A high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor electrode based on a three-dimensional ZnMoO4/CoO nanohybrid on nickel foam

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (28) ◽  
pp. 13639-13649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengxi Li ◽  
Chaohui Ruan ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Yibing Xie
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Nickel Foam ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Asymmetric Supercapacitor ◽  
Supercapacitor Electrode ◽  
Storage Performance ◽  
High Energy Storage

A three-dimensional criss-crossed ZnMoO4/CoO nanohybrid was synthesized to deliver high energy storage performance.

scholarly journals 3D Porous Ti3C2 MXene/NiCo-MOF Composites for Enhanced Lithium Storage

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yijun Liu ◽  
Ying He ◽  
Elif Vargun ◽  
Tomas Plachy ◽  
Petr Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
High Current Density ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Lithium Storage ◽  
Hierarchical Porous

To improve Li storage capacity and the structural stability of Ti3C2 MXene-based electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a facile strategy is developed to construct three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical porous Ti3C2/bimetal-organic framework (NiCo-MOF) nanoarchitectures as anodes for high-performance LIBs. 2D Ti3C2 nanosheets are coupled with NiCo-MOF nanoflakes induced by hydrogen bonds to form 3D Ti3C2/NiCo-MOF composite films through vacuum-assisted filtration technology. The morphology and electrochemical properties of Ti3C2/NiCo-MOF are influenced by the mass ratio of MOF to Ti3C2. Owing to the interconnected porous structures with a high specific surface area, rapid charge transfer process, and Li+ diffusion rate, the Ti3C2/NiCo-MOF-0.4 electrode delivers a high reversible capacity of 402 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 after 300 cycles; excellent rate performance (256 mAh g−1 at 1 A g−1); and long-term stability with a capacity retention of 85.7% even after 400 cycles at a high current density, much higher than pristine Ti3C2 MXene. The results highlight that Ti3C2/NiCo-MOF have great potential in the development of high-performance energy storage devices.

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