scholarly journals Molecular Understanding of Electrochemical–Mechanical Responses in Carbon-Coated Silicon Nanotubes during Lithiation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 564
Author(s):  
Chen Feng ◽  
Shiyuan Liu ◽  
Junjie Li ◽  
Maoyuan Li ◽  
Siyi Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Compressive Stress ◽  
Structural Stability ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Morphological Evolution ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Carbon Coated

Carbon-coated silicon nanotube (SiNT@CNT) anodes show tremendous potential in high-performance lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Unfortunately, to realize the commercial application, it is still required to further optimize the structural design for better durability and safety. Here, the electrochemical and mechanical evolution in lithiated SiNT@CNT nanohybrids are investigated using large-scale atomistic simulations. More importantly, the lithiation responses of SiNW@CNT nanohybrids are also investigated in the same simulation conditions as references. The simulations quantitatively reveal that the inner hole of the SiNT alleviates the compressive stress concentration between a-LixSi and C phases, resulting in the SiNT@CNT having a higher Li capacity and faster lithiation rate than SiNW@CNT. The contact mode significantly regulates the stress distribution at the inner hole surface, further affecting the morphological evolution and structural stability. The inner hole of bare SiNT shows good structural stability due to no stress concentration, while that of concentric SiNT@CNT undergoes dramatic shrinkage due to compressive stress concentration, and that of eccentric SiNT@CNT is deformed due to the mismatch of stress distribution. These findings not only enrich the atomic understanding of the electrochemical–mechanical coupled mechanism in lithiated SiNT@CNT nanohybrids but also provide feasible solutions to optimize the charging strategy and tune the nanostructure of SiNT-based electrode materials.

scholarly journals Nitrogen-enriched graphene framework from a large-scale magnesiothermic conversion of CO2 with synergistic kinetics for high-power lithium-ion capacitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Li ◽  
Xiong Zhang ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Xianzhong Sun ◽  
Yanan Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Power ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Chemical Doping ◽  
Lithium Ion Capacitor

AbstractLithium-ion capacitors are envisaged as promising energy-storage devices to simultaneously achieve a large energy density and high-power output at quick charge and discharge rates. However, the mismatched kinetics between capacitive cathodes and faradaic anodes still hinder their practical application for high-power purposes. To tackle this problem, the electron and ion transport of both electrodes should be substantially improved by targeted structural design and controllable chemical doping. Herein, nitrogen-enriched graphene frameworks are prepared via a large-scale and ultrafast magnesiothermic combustion synthesis using CO2 and melamine as precursors, which exhibit a crosslinked porous structure, abundant functional groups and high electrical conductivity (10524 S m−1). The material essentially delivers upgraded kinetics due to enhanced ion diffusion and electron transport. Excellent capacities of 1361 mA h g−1 and 827 mA h g−1 can be achieved at current densities of 0.1 A g−1 and 3 A g−1, respectively, demonstrating its outstanding lithium storage performance at both low and high rates. Moreover, the lithium-ion capacitor based on these nitrogen-enriched graphene frameworks displays a high energy density of 151 Wh kg−1, and still retains 86 Wh kg−1 even at an ultrahigh power output of 49 kW kg−1. This study reveals an effective pathway to achieve synergistic kinetics in carbon electrode materials for achieving high-power lithium-ion capacitors.

Recent progress in zinc-based redox flow batteries: a review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guixiang Wang ◽  
Haitao Zou ◽  
Xiaobo Zhu ◽  
Mei Ding ◽  
Chuankun Jia
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ion Selectivity ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Membrane Materials ◽  
Redox Flow Batteries ◽  
Flow Batteries

Abstract Zinc-based redox flow batteries (ZRFBs) have been considered as ones of the most promising large-scale energy storage technologies owing to their low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, their commercial application is still hindered by a few key problems. First, the hydrogen evolution and zinc dendrite formation cause poor cycling life, of which needs to ameliorated or overcome by finding suitable anolytes. Second, the stability and energy density of catholytes are unsatisfactory due to oxidation, corrosion, and low electrolyte concentration. Meanwhile, highly catalytic electrode materials remain to be explored and the ion selectivity and cost efficiency of membrane materials demands further improvement. In this review, we summarize different types of ZRFBs according to their electrolyte environments including ZRFBs using neutral, acidic, and alkaline electrolytes, then highlight the advances of key materials including electrode and membrane materials for ZRFBs, and finally discuss the challenges and perspectives for the future development of high-performance ZRFBs.

scholarly journals Electrode Materials for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santanu Mukherjee ◽  
Shakir Bin Mujib ◽  
Davi Soares ◽  
Gurpreet Singh
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycle Life ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Grid Storage

Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are being billed as an economical and environmental alternative to lithium ion batteries (LIBs), especially for medium and large-scale stationery and grid storage. However, SIBs suffer from lower capacities, energy density and cycle life performance. Therefore, in order to be more efficient and feasible, novel high-performance electrodes for SIBs need to be developed and researched. This review aims to provide an exhaustive discussion about the state-of-the-art in novel high-performance anodes and cathodes being currently analyzed, and the variety of advantages they demonstrate in various critically important parameters, such as electronic conductivity, structural stability, cycle life, and reversibility.

Large-Scale Synthesis and Lithium Storage Performance of Multilayer TiO2 Nanobelts

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongkai Yue ◽  
Yaozu Kang ◽  
Tianyu Mao ◽  
Mengmeng Zhen ◽  
Zhiyong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
Cycle Life ◽  
Lithium Storage ◽  
Tio2 Nanobelts

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been widely investigated as the electrode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs), due to its low cost, small volume expansion, and high environmental friendliness. However, the fading capacity and short cycle life during the cycling process lead to poor cycling performance. Herein, multilayer TiO2 nanobelts with a high specific surface area and with many pores between nanoparticles are constructed via a simple and large-scale approach. Benefiting from the multilayer nanobelt structure, as-prepared TiO2 nanobelts deliver a high reversible capacity, strong cycling stability, and ultra-long cycle life (~185mAhg−1 at 500mAg−1 after 500 cycles) as electrode materials for LIBs.

scholarly journals Sodium Induced Morphological Changes of Carbon Coated TiO2 Anatase Nanoparticles – High-Performance Materials for Na-Ion Batteries

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (43) ◽  
pp. 2221-2229
Author(s):  
G. Greco ◽  
S. Passerini
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Carbon Coated ◽  
Anatase Nanoparticles ◽  
First Time

AbstractThe most promising candidate as an everyday alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are sodium-ion batteries (NIBs). This is not only due to Na abundance, but also because the main principles and cell structure are very similar to LIBs. Due to these benefits, NIBs are expected to be used in applications related to large-scale energy storage systems and other applications not requiring top-performance in terms of volumetric capacity. One important issue that has hindered the large scale application of NIBs is the anode material. Graphite and silicon, which have been widely applied as anodes in NIBs, do not show great performance. Hard carbons look very promising in terms of their abundance and low cost, but they tend to suffer from instability, in particular over the long term. In this work we explore a carbon-coated TiO2 nanoparticle system that looks very promising in terms of stability, abundance, low-cost, and most importantly that safety of the cell, since it does not suffer from potential sodium plating during cycling. Maintaining a nano-size and consistent morphology of the active material is a crucial parameter for maintaining a well-functioning cell upon cycling. In this work we applied Anomalous Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (ASAXS) for the first time at the Ti K-edge of TiO2 anatase nanoparticles on different cycled composite electrodes in order to have a complete morphological overview of the modifications induced by sodiation and desodiation. This work also demonstrates for the first time that the nanosize of the TiO2 is maintained upon cycling, which is in agreement with the electrochemical stability.

Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites

2013 ◽  
Vol 345 ◽  
pp. 172-175
Author(s):  
Shi Jun Yu ◽  
Xu Han ◽  
Da Wei Yu ◽  
Yan Ming Chen ◽  
Xiao Li Wang
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Volume ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Active Metal ◽  
Electrochemically Active ◽  
Carbon Coated

Lithium ion batteries have been considered as the most effective and practical technologies for electrochemical energy storage. To meet the demand for lithium ion batteries with high energy density and excellent cycle performance, numerous efforts have been devoted to the development of new electrode materials. Electrochemically active metal oxides have emerged as the most promising candidates for the anode materials in the next generation lithium ion batteries duo to their high theoretical capacities and natural abundance. However, the extremely high volume change induced by the alloying reaction with lithium in the bottleneck for the commercialization of these materials. To overcome these obstacles, carbonaceous materials are commonly introduced as matrices to absorb the volume changes and improve the structural stability of the electrode materials. Hence, the present article describes the synthetic pathway of carbon-coated nanomaterials and applications.

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Carbon-Coated LiFePO4 Cathode with Improved Li-Ion Battery Performance

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1137
Author(s):  
Can Wang ◽  
Xunlong Yuan ◽  
Huiyun Tan ◽  
Shuofeng Jian ◽  
Ziting Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Reversible Capacity ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Carbon Coated

LiFePO4 (LFPO)has great potential as the cathode material for lithium-ion batteries; it has a high theoretical capacity (170 m·A·h·g−1), high safety, low toxicity and good economic benefits. However, low conductivity and a low diffusion rate inhibit its future development. To overcome these weaknesses, three-dimensional carbon-coated LiFePO4 that incorporates a high capacity, superior conductivity and low volume expansion enables faster electron transport channels. The use of Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromid (CTAB) modification only requires a simple water bath and sintering, without the need to add a carbon source in the LFPO synthesis process. In this way, the electrode shows excellent reversible capacity, as high as 159.8 m·A·h·g−1 at 2 C, superior rate capability with 97.3 m·A·h·g−1at 5 C and good cycling ability, preserving ~84.2% capacity after 500 cycles. By increasing the ion transport rate and enhancing the structural stability of LFPO nanoparticles, the LFPO-positive electrode achieves excellent initial capacity and cycle life through cost-effective and easy-to-implement carbon coating. This simple three-dimensional carbon-coated LiFePO4 provides a new and simple idea for obtaining comprehensive and high-performance electrode materials in the field of lithium cathode materials.

scholarly journals Battery Technologies for Grid-Level Large-Scale Electrical Energy Storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiayue Fan ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Jia Ding ◽  
Xiaopeng Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Frequency Regulation ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Nickel Metal ◽  
Electrical Energy Storage ◽  
Grid Level

AbstractGrid-level large-scale electrical energy storage (GLEES) is an essential approach for balancing the supply–demand of electricity generation, distribution, and usage. Compared with conventional energy storage methods, battery technologies are desirable energy storage devices for GLEES due to their easy modularization, rapid response, flexible installation, and short construction cycles. In general, battery energy storage technologies are expected to meet the requirements of GLEES such as peak shaving and load leveling, voltage and frequency regulation, and emergency response, which are highlighted in this perspective. Furthermore, several types of battery technologies, including lead–acid, nickel–cadmium, nickel–metal hydride, sodium–sulfur, lithium-ion, and flow batteries, are discussed in detail for the application of GLEES. Moreover, some possible developing directions to facilitate efforts in this area are presented to establish a perspective on battery technology, provide a road map for guiding future studies, and promote the commercial application of batteries for GLEES.

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