Sandwich Structure Electrode as Advanced Performance Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1950123
Author(s):  
Chengcheng Wei ◽  
Xiaogang Sun ◽  
Guodong Liang ◽  
Yapan Huang ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Rolling Process ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Electrochemical Tests ◽  
Large Current

In this work, a sandwich structure electrode was prepared by a simple vacuum filtration and rolling process. The SEM showed that the active materials were uniformly embedded in the pores of the three-dimensional conductive network of the carbon nanotube (CNTs) conductive paper. The contact interface area of active material and the conductive network significantly increased and the interface resistance was greatly reduced. The porous anode can accommodate the volume expansion of the silicon and effectively alleviated pressed during cycle. The electrode also exhibited good stability in cycles. Electrochemical tests showed that the first discharge specific capacity of the sandwich electrode reached 2330[Formula: see text]mAh/g with a coulombic efficiency of 86%. After 500 cycles, the specific capacity was still maintained at 1512[Formula: see text]mAh/g. At a large current density of 2[Formula: see text]A/g, the specific capacity hold was 840[Formula: see text]mAh/g compared with the copper foil electrode of 100[Formula: see text]mAh/g.

scholarly journals Development of a flexible anode for lithium-ion batteries from electrospun carbon-magnetite composite microfibers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Andrés Velásquez Marquez ◽  
Ferley Alejandro Vásques Arroyave ◽  
Mónica Lucía Álvarez Láinez ◽  
Andrés Felipe Zapata González ◽  
Jorge Andrés Calderón Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Electrochemical Tests ◽  
Fe3o4 Nps ◽  
Free Material

The development of a binder-free material is gaining ground as a flexible anode in lithium-ion batteries due to the higher specific capacity and possibilities of usage in portable appliances. In this work, magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4-NPs) were incorporated into carbon microfibers (CMFs) by electrospinning technique to improve the specific capacity of active material, retaining the high flexibility of the CMFs. The composite active material (CMFs-Fe3O4) was characterized by Raman spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to determine the composition, structure, and morphology of the composite. Electrochemical tests were done to evaluate the performance of the composite material as an anode in lithium-ion batteries. Fe3O4-NPs with particle sizes from 30 to 40 nm were incorporated into CMFs (800 nm), and the TEM images showed a homogeneous distribution of Fe3O4-NPs. The electrochemical tests evidenced that magnetite incorporation increases the specific capacity by 42% on the first cycle and 20% on the 50th cycle. Similarly, the Coulombic efficiency increases by 20% in the composite material.

SnSe/Cu2SnSe3 Heterojunction Structure with High Initial Coulombic Efficiency for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

2022 ◽  
Vol 905 ◽  
pp. 135-141
Author(s):  
Bao Juan Yang ◽  
Rui Xia ◽  
Su Bin Jiang ◽  
Mei Zhen Gao
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Diffusion Path ◽  
Thermal Method ◽  
Tin Selenide ◽  
Ion Doping ◽  
Initial Coulombic Efficiency

Due to high theoretical specific capacity and abundant reserves, tin selenide-based materials have received tremendous attentions in the fields of lithium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, the huge volume changes during insertion/de-intercalation processes deteriorate the Coulombic Efficiency greatly. In order to solve it, the researchers have made great efforts by means of controlling nanoparticles granularity, carbon coating, ion doping et al. In this study, SnSe/Cu2SnSe3 heterojunction nanocomposites were synthesized by solvo-thermal method. The resulting SnSe/Cu2SnSe3 is a three-dimensional flower-like hierarchical nanostructure composed of nanoscale thin lamellae of a thickness of 8-12 nm. The unique nanostructure could shorten the diffusion path of lithium ions and expedite charge transfer, and therefore enhance the reaction kinetics. Compared with SnSe, the initial Coulombic efficiency of SnSe/Cu2SnSe3 is raised from 59% to 90% as the anode material of lithium-ion batteries.

scholarly journals Progress of Binder Structures in Silicon-Based Anodes for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Mini Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenqiang Zhu ◽  
Junjian Zhou ◽  
Shuang Xiang ◽  
Xueting Bian ◽  
Jiang Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Conductive Polymer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Silicon Anodes ◽  
Silicon Based

Silicon (Si) has been counted as the most promising anode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, owing to its high theoretical specific capacity, safety, and high natural abundance. However, the commercial application of silicon anodes is hindered by its huge volume expansions, poor conductivity, and low coulombic efficiency. For the anode manufacture, binders play an important role of binding silicon materials, current collectors, and conductive agents, and the binder structure can significantly affect the mechanical durability, adhesion, ionic/electronic conductivities, and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) stability of the silicon anodes. Moreover, many cross-linked binders are effective in alleviating the volume expansions of silicon nanosized even microsized anodic materials along with maintaining the anode integrity and stable electrochemical performances. This mini review comprehensively summarizes various binders based on their structures, including the linear, branched, three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked, conductive polymer, and other hybrid binders. The mechanisms how various binder structures influence the performances of the silicon anodes, the limitations, and prospects of different hybrid binders are also discussed. This mini review can help in designing hybrid polymer binders and facilitating the practical application of silicon-based anodes with high electrochemical activity and long-term stability.

Research Progress and Application of Modified Silicon-Based Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 1036 ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Ling Fang Ruan ◽  
Jia Wei Wang ◽  
Shao Ming Ying
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Volume Expansion ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Ion Intercalation ◽  
Silicon Based

Silicon-based anode materials have been widely discussed by researchers because of its high theoretical capacity, abundant resources and low working voltage platform,which has been considered to be the most promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. However,there are some problems existing in the silicon-based anode materials greatly limit its wide application: during the process of charge/discharge, the materials are prone to about 300% volume expansion, which will resultin huge stress-strain and crushing or collapse on the anods; in the process of lithium removal, there is some reaction between active material and current collector, which creat an increase in the thickness of the solid phase electrolytic layer(SEI film); during charging and discharging, with the increase of cycle times, cracks will appear on the surface of silicon-based anode materials, which will cause the batteries life to decline. In order to solve these problems, firstly, we summarize the design of porous structure of nanometer sized silicon-based materials and focus on the construction of three-dimensional structural silicon-based materials, which using natural biomass, nanoporous carbon and metal organic framework as structural template. The three-dimensional structure not only increases the channel of lithium-ion intercalation and the rate of ion intercalation, but also makes the structure more stable than one-dimensional or two-dimensional. Secondly, the Si/C composite, SiOx composite and alloying treatment can improve the volume expansion effection, increase the rate of lithium-ion deblocking and optimize the electrochemical performance of the material. The composite materials are usually coated with elastic conductive materials on the surface to reduce the stress, increase the conductivity and improve the electrochemical performance. Finally, the future research direction of silicon-based anode materials is prospected.

scholarly journals The Effect of Different Mixed Organic Solvents on the Properties of p(OPal-MMA) Gel Electrolyte Membrane for Lithium Ion Batteries

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lanlan Tian ◽  
Mengkun Wang ◽  
Lian Xiong ◽  
Haijun Guo ◽  
Chao Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Mixed Solvents ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Transference Number ◽  
Polymer Membrane ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Phase Inversion Technique ◽  
Key Factor

A solvent is a key factor during polymer membrane preparation, and it is directly related to application performance as a separator for lithium ion battery (LIB). In this study, different mixed solvents were employed to prepare polymer (p(OPal-MMA)) membranes by the phase inversion technique. The polymer membrane then absorbed liquid electrolytes to obtain gel electrolytes (GPEs). The surface morphologies and porosities of these membranes were investigated, and lithium ion transferences and electrochemical performances of these GPEs were also measured. The membrane displayed an interconnected three-dimensional framework structure with uniformly distributed pores when using DMF as a porogen. When combined with acetone as the component solvent, the prepared GPE displayed the largest lithium ion transference number (0.706), the highest porosity (42.6%) and ion conductivity (3.99 × 10−3 S/cm). Even when assembled as Li/GPE/LiFePO4 cell, it exhibited the highest initial specific capacity of 167 mAh/g and retained most capacity (162 mAh/g) after 50 cycles. The results presented here probably provide reference for choosing an appropriate mixed solvent in fabricating polymer membranes.

Failure mechanism in fiber-shaped electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (20) ◽  
pp. 10942-10948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Weng ◽  
Qingqing Wu ◽  
Qian Sun ◽  
Xin Fang ◽  
Guozhen Guan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Resistance ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Electrical Contact ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Current Collector ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Electrical Contact Resistance ◽  
Loss Of Contact ◽  
First Time

Failure mechanism is investigated for the first time in a Si-based fiber-shaped electrode. The interphase electrical contact resistance indicates the dominant failure mechanism, which is the loss of contact between the current collector/conductive network and the active material. The decreasing contact resistance denotes the loose interphase contact and a decreasing capacity.

Effect of Fluorine Content on the Electrochemical Properties of PVDF-Derived Carbons for Lithium Ion Battery

2012 ◽  
Vol 463-464 ◽  
pp. 730-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Shi ◽  
Chao Lin Miao ◽  
Gai Rong Chen ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
Shi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Fluorine Content ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Initial Coulombic Efficiency

The carbon materials prepared by PVDF carbonization at different temperatures have similar BET surface area and pores volume. The content of fluorine in the carbons decreased with the carbonization temperature from 1.46% (atm %) at 600°C to 0.18 %( atm %) at 1000°C. The first cycle specific capacity and the initial coulombic efficiency decreases with the decrease of fluorine content in the samples. The first cycle discharge capacity decreased from 982 mAh/ g at 600°C to 752 mAh/ g at 1000°C and the initial coulombic efficiency decreased from 31.8% at 600°C to 24% at 1000°C. It is believed that fluorine contained in the carbon materials has a positive effect to improve the electrochemical properties as anode materials for Li-ion batteries.

scholarly journals Integrated Anode Electrode Composited Cu–Sn Alloy and Separator for Microscale Lithium Ion Batteries

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxia Liu ◽  
Kai Jiang ◽  
Shuting Yang
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Electrode Structure ◽  
Microelectronic Devices ◽  
Anode Electrode ◽  
Integrated Anode ◽  
A Current

A novel integrated electrode structure was designed and synthesized by direct electrodepositing of Cu–Sn alloy anode materials on the Celgard 2400 separator (Cel-CS electrode). The integrated structure of the Cel-CS electrode not only greatly simplifies the battery fabrication process and increases the energy density of the whole electrode, but also buffers the mechanical stress caused by volume expansion of Cu–Sn alloy active material; thus, effectively preventing active material falling off from the substrate and improving the cycle stability of the electrode. The Cel-CS electrode exhibits excellent cycle performance and superior rate performance. A capacity of 728 mA·h·g−1 can be achieved after 250 cycles at the current density of 100 mA·g−1. Even cycled at a current density of 5 A·g−1 for 650 cycles, the Cel-CS electrode maintained a specific capacity of 938 mA·h·g−1, which illustrates the potential application prospects of the Cel-CS electrode in microelectronic devices and systems.

scholarly journals A porous 3D-RGO@MWCNT hybrid material as Li–S battery cathode

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 514-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongguang Zhang ◽  
Jun Ren ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Taizhe Tan ◽  
Fuxing Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
3D Structure ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Composite Matrix ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Reduced Graphene

In this work, a unique three-dimensional (3D) structured carbon-based composite was synthesized. In the composite, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) form a lattice matrix in which porous spherical reduced graphene oxide (RGO) completes the 3D structure. When used in Li–S batteries, the 3D porous lattice matrix not only accommodates a high content of sulfur, but also induces a confinement effect towards polysulfide, and thereby reduces the “shuttle effect”. The as-prepared S-3D-RGO@MWCNT composite delivers an initial specific capacity of 1102 mAh·g−1. After 200 charging/discharge cycles, a capacity of 805 mAh·g−1 and a coulombic efficiency of 98% were maintained, implying the shuttle effect was greatly suppressed by the composite matrix. In addition, the S-3D-RGO@MWCNT composite also exhibits an excellent rate capability.

WS2–3D graphene nano-architecture networks for high performance anode materials of lithium ion batteries

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (109) ◽  
pp. 107768-107775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yew Von Lim ◽  
Zhi Xiang Huang ◽  
Ye Wang ◽  
Fei Hu Du ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Specific Capacity ◽  
3D Graphene ◽  
Simple Growth

Tungsten disulfide nanoflakes grown on plasma activated three dimensional graphene networks. The work features a simple growth of TMDs-based LIBs anode materials that has excellent rate capability, high specific capacity and long cycling stability.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document