scholarly journals Aramid Nanofibers Reinforced Cellulose Paper-Based Lithium-Ion Battery Separator with Improved Safety and Cycling Stability

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sufeng Zhang ◽  
Jin Luo ◽  
Min Du ◽  
Hongying Hui
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Interfacial Resistance ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Battery Separator ◽  
Electrolyte Uptake ◽  
Dimensional Shrinkage ◽  
Composite Separator

Abstract Commercial polyolefin separators with poor electrolyte wettability and inferior thermal stability have hampered the development of advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their unsatisfied electrochemical performance and severe safety hazards. Herein, a novel paper-based composite separator composed of electrolyte-affinitive cellulose fibers (CFs) and thermally stable aramid nanofibers (ANFs) was successfully fabricated through the traditional papermaking method. It was found that the incorporation of ANFs played crucial roles in improving the defects of pure CF separator such as large-sized pores, low mechanical strength and high flammability. Specifically, the CF/ANF composite separator with 20 wt.% ANFs (CF/ANF-20) possessed narrow micropores, satisfied tensile strength (33MPa), excellent thermal resistance (without dimensional shrinkage up to 200 °C) and flame retardancy, greatly enhancing the safe operation of battery. In addition, benefiting from the highly porous structure and exceptional electrolyte affinity of CF separator, the CF/ANF-20 composite separator exhibited appropriate porosity and superior electrolyte wettability, which brought about a high electrolyte uptake (157%), thus endowing it with better ionic conductivity (0.75 mS cm−1) and lower interfacial resistance than that of commercial polypropylene (PP) separator. Accordingly, the LiFePO4/Li half cells using CF/ANF-20 separator delivered outstanding rate capability and stable cycling performance. All results indicate that the CF/ANF-20 separator with great balance between the electrochemical performance and safety is an intriguing candidate for advanced LIBs.

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of SnO2/Graphene Hybrid Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries

2013 ◽  
Vol 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Yi Lin ◽  
Chien-Te Hsieh ◽  
Ruey-Shin Juang
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution

ABSTRACTAn efficient microwave-assisted polyol (MP) approach is report to prepare SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for lithium ion batteries. The key factor to this MP method is to start with uniform graphene oxide (GO) suspension, in which a large amount of surface oxygenate groups ensures homogeneous distribution of the SnO2 nanoparticles onto the GO sheets under the microwave irradiation. The period for the microwave heating only takes 10 min. The obtained SnO2/graphene hybrid anode possesses a reversible capacity of 967 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and a high Coulombic efficiency of 80.5% at the first cycle. The cycling performance and the rate capability of the hybrid anode are enhanced in comparison with that of the bare graphene anode. This improvement of electrochemical performance can be attributed to the formation of a 3-dimensional framework. Accordingly, this study provides an economical MP route for the fabrication of SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries.

scholarly journals Design of A High Performance Zeolite/Polyimide Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanling Li ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Jianyu Liang ◽  
Kuan Wu ◽  
Long Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Phase Inversion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Electrolyte Uptake ◽  
Composite Separator ◽  
Free Transport

A zeolite/polyimide composite separator with a spongy-like structure was prepared by phase inversion methods based on heat-resistant polyimide (PI) polymer matrix and ZSM-5 zeolite filler, with the aim to improve the thermal stability and electrochemical properties of corresponding batteries. The separator exhibits enhanced thermal stability and no shrinkage up to 180 °C. The introduction of a certain number of ZSM-5 zeolites endows the composite separator with enhanced wettability and electrolyte uptake, better facilitating the free transport of lithium-ion. Furthermore, the composite separator shows a high ionic conductivity of 1.04 mS cm−1 at 25 °C, and a high decomposition potential of 4.7 V. Compared with the PP separator and pristine PI separator, the ZSM-5/PI composite separator based LiFePO4/Li cells have better rate capability (133 mAh g−1 at 2 C) and cycle performance (145 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C after 50 cycles). These results demonstrate that the ZSM-5/PI composite separator is promising for high-performance and high-safety lithium-ion batteries.

scholarly journals NiO/Carbon Aerogel Microspheres with Plum-Pudding Structure as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2363
Author(s):  
Renqing Guo ◽  
Xiaohua Huang ◽  
Yan Lin ◽  
Yiqi Cao
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Carbon Aerogel ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Initial Charge

To enhance the electrochemical performance of nickel oxide as anode materials for lithium ion batteries, NiO/carbon aerogel microspheres with a plum-pudding structure were designed and prepared by a sol-gel technique followed by two calcination processes under different atmospheres. Carbon aerogel microspheres (pudding) can act as a buffering and conductive matrix to enhance the structural stability and conductivity of the embedded NiO particles (plums), which are quite advantageous to the cycling performance and rate capability. Consequently, NiO/carbon aerogel microspheres with a plum-pudding structure deliver an initial charge capacity of 808 mAh g−1 and a reversible capacity retention of 85% after 100 cycles. The enhancement in electrochemical performance relative to pure NiO microspheres suggests that the design of a plum-pudding structure is quite effective.

Improved electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2/LiMn1∕3Ni1∕3Co1∕3O2 with core-shell structure synthesized by a coprecipitation and spray pyrolysis process

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyong Ouyang ◽  
Xinhai Li ◽  
Zhixing Wang ◽  
Huajun Guo ◽  
Wenjie Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Pyrolysis Process ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Process

Core-shell composite material LiNi[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]Al[Formula: see text]O2/LiMn[Formula: see text]Ni[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]O2 (NCA/NCM) was synthesized via a coprecipitation and spray pyrolysis process. The properties of pristine LiNi[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]Al[Formula: see text]O2 (NCA) and Core-shell NCA/NCM were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Galvanostatic cell cycling and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Results showed that the Core-shell NCA/NCM exhibited enhanced rate capability and cycling performance than the pristine NCA. The improved electrochemical performance is due to the fact that the NCM layer can stabilize the crystal structure of materials and suppress the deterioration of lithium ion diffusing ability during electrode process.

scholarly journals Multilayer Nanofiber Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Safety

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenxiu Yang ◽  
Yanbo Liu ◽  
Xuemin Hu ◽  
Jinbo Yao ◽  
Zhijun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Force ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Al2o3 Nanoparticles ◽  
Electrospun Nanofiber ◽  
Koch Curve ◽  
Nanofiber Composite ◽  
Battery Separator ◽  
Composite Separator ◽  
Polyethylene Powder

An original Von Koch curve-shaped tipped electrospinneret was used to prepare a polyimide (PI)-based nanofiber membrane. A multilayer Al2O3@polyimide/polyethylene/Al2O3@polyimide (APEAP) composite membrane was tactfully designed with an Al2O3@ polyimide (AP) membrane as outer shell, imparting high temperature to the thermal run-away separator performance and a core polyethylene (PE) layer imparts the separator with a thermal shut-down property at low temperature (123 °C). An AP electrospun nanofiber was obtained by doping Al2O3 nanoparticles in PI solution. The core polyethylene layer was prepared using polyethylene powder and polyterafluoroethylene (PTFE) miniemulsion through a coating process. The addition of PTFE not only bonds PE power, but also increases the adhesion force between the PE and AP membranes. As a result, the multilayer composite separator has high safety, outstanding electrochemical properties, and better cycling performance as a lithium-ion battery separator.

scholarly journals High Temperature Resistant Separator of PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2 for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 2813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijuan Li ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
Shuaizhi Zheng ◽  
Xinming Wang ◽  
Zengsheng Ma
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Inversion Method ◽  
Tio2 Nanofibers ◽  
Electrolyte Uptake ◽  
Composite Separator

To improve the thermal shrinkage and ionic conductivity of the separator for lithium-ion batteries, adding carboxylic titanium dioxide nanofiber materials into the matrix is proposed as an effective strategy. In this regard, a poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene)/dibutyl phthalate/carboxylic titanium dioxide (PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2) composite separator is prepared with the phase inversion method. When the content of TiO2 nanofibers reaches 5%, the electrochemical performance of the battery and ion conductivity of the separator are optimal. The PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2 (5%) composite separator shows about 55.5% of porosity and 277.9% of electrolyte uptake. The PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2 (5%) composite separator has a superior ionic conductivity of 1.26 × 10 −3 S cm−1 and lower interface impedance at room temperature, which brings about better cycle and rate performance. In addition, the cell assembled with a PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2 separator can be charged or discharged normally and has an outstanding discharge capacity of about 150 mAh g−1 at 110 °C. The battery assembled with the PVDF-HFP/DBP/C-TiO2 composite separator exhibits excellent electrochemical performance under high and room temperature environments.

Building sponge-like robust architectures of CNT–graphene–Si composites with enhanced rate and cycling performance for lithium-ion batteries

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 3962-3967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Wang ◽  
Ge Li ◽  
Fathy M. Hassan ◽  
Matthew Li ◽  
Kun Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Excellent Cycling Stability

High-performance robust CNT–graphene–Si composites are designed as anode materials with enhanced rate capability and excellent cycling stability for lithium-ion batteries. Such an improvement is mainly attributed to the robust sponge-like architecture, which holds great promise in future practical applications.

scholarly journals Lithium-Ion-Conducting Ceramics-Coated Separator for Stable Operation of Lithium Metal-Based Rechargeable Batteries

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 322
Author(s):  
Ryo Shomura ◽  
Ryota Tamate ◽  
Shoichi Matsuda
Keyword(s):  
Negative Electrode ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Lithium Metal ◽  
Interfacial Resistance ◽  
Metal Anode ◽  
Ion Conducting ◽  
Coated Separator

Lithium metal anode is regarded as the ultimate negative electrode material due to its high theoretical capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, the significantly high reactivity of Li metal limits the practical application of Li metal batteries. To improve the stability of the interface between Li metal and an electrolyte, a facile and scalable blade coating method was used to cover the commercial polyethylene membrane separator with an inorganic/organic composite solid electrolyte layer containing lithium-ion-conducting ceramic fillers. The coated separator suppressed the interfacial resistance between the Li metal and the electrolyte and consequently prolonged the cycling stability of deposition/dissolution processes in Li/Li symmetric cells. Furthermore, the effect of the coating layer on the discharge/charge cycling performance of lithium-oxygen batteries was investigated.

Electrochemical Performance of Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Power Batteries

2014 ◽  
Vol 1056 ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Hong Zhang ◽  
Kun Peng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Negative Electrode ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Negative Electrode Material

Graphite is widely used as the negative electrode material. To find out the influence of several different modified ways on the material's electrochemical performance, the electrochemical properties of 0318、0318-GLQ、MCMB22、AGP-3-2、AGP-3-2-1 and AGP-3-2-2 batteries were investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) experimental method. Results show that surface morphology, lithium intercalate/de-intercalate process, the first coulombic efficiency, reversibility and rate capability are all different for different material. Above all, AGP-3-2-2 has the best electrochemical performance, AGP-3-2 is worst, and the results prove that coating by pitch has a positive influence on the electrochemical performance of the material.

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