In the majority of rechargeable batteries including lithium-ion batteries,polyvinylidene fluoride(PVdF)binders are the most commonly used binder for both anode and cathode.However,using PVdF binder requires the organi...In the majority of rechargeable batteries including lithium-ion batteries,polyvinylidene fluoride(PVdF)binders are the most commonly used binder for both anode and cathode.However,using PVdF binder requires the organic solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone which is expensive,volatile,combustible,toxic,and has poor recyclability.Therefore,switching to aqueous electrode processing routes with non-toxic binders would provide a great leap forward towards the realization of ideally fully sustainable and environmentally friendly electrochemical energy storage devices.Various water-soluble binders(aqueous binders)were characterized and compared to the performance of conventional PVdF.Our study demonstrates that the electrochemical performance of Zn/MnO_(2) aqueous batteries is significantly improved by using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)binder.In addition,CMC binders offer desirable adhesion,good wettability,homogeneous material distribution,and strong chemical stability at certain pH levels(3.5-5)without any decomposition for long-cycle life.展开更多
Binders could play crucial or even decisive roles in the fabrication of low-cost, stable and high-capacity electrodes. This is especially the case for the silicon (Si) anodes and sulfur (S) cathodes that undergo large...Binders could play crucial or even decisive roles in the fabrication of low-cost, stable and high-capacity electrodes. This is especially the case for the silicon (Si) anodes and sulfur (S) cathodes that undergo large volume change and active material loss in lithium-ion batteries during prolonged cycles. Herein, a hydrophilic polymer poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) was explored as a dual-functional aqueous binder for the preparation of high-performance silicon anode and sulfur cathode. Benefiting from the dual functions of PMVEMA, i.e., the excellent dispersion ability and strong binding forces, the as-prepared electrodes exhibit improved capacity, rate capability and long-term cycling performance. In particular, the as-prepared Si electrode delivers a high initial discharge capacity of 1346.5 mAh g^(−1) at a high rate of 8.4 A/g and maintains 834.5 mAh g^(−1) after 300 cycles at 4.2 A/g, while the as-prepared S cathode exhibits enhanced cycling performance with high remaining discharge capacities of 663.4 mAh g^(−1) after 100 cycles at 0.2 C and 487.07 mAh g^(−1) after 300 cycles at 1 C, respectively. These encouraging results suggest that PMVEMA could be a universal binder to facilitate the green manufacture of both anode and cathode for high-capacity energy storage systems.展开更多
A conventional electrode composite for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)includes a binder for strong adhesion between the electrode material and the current collector.However,the introduction of a binder leads to ...A conventional electrode composite for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)includes a binder for strong adhesion between the electrode material and the current collector.However,the introduction of a binder leads to electrochemical inactivity and low electrical conductivity,resulting in the decay of the capacity and a low rate capability.We present a binder-and conducting agent-free VO_(2) composite electrode using in situ polymerization of dopamine on a flexible current collector of pyroprotein-based fibers.The as-fabricated composite electrode was used as a substrate for the direct growth of VO_(2) as a self-supported form on polydopamine-derived pyroprotein-based fibers(pp-fibers@VO_(2)(B)).It has a high conductivity and flexible nature as a current collector and moderate binding without conventional binders and conducting agents for the VO_(2)(B) cathode.In addition,their electrochemical mechanism was elucidated.Their energy storage is induced by Zn^(2+)/H^(+) coinsertion during discharging,which can be confirmed by the lattice expansion,the formation of by-products including Zn_(x)(OTf)_(y)(OH)_(2x−y)·nH_(2)O,and the reduction of V^(4+)to V^(3+).Furthermore,the assembled Zn//pp-fibers@VO_(2)(B) pouch cells have excellent flexibility and stable electrochemical performance under various bending states,showing application possibilities for portable and wearable power sources.展开更多
The complex multistep electrochemical reactions of lithium polysulfides and the solid–liquid–solid phase transformation involved in the S8 to Li2S reactions lead to slow redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries(L...The complex multistep electrochemical reactions of lithium polysulfides and the solid–liquid–solid phase transformation involved in the S8 to Li2S reactions lead to slow redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries(Li–S batteries).However,some targeted researches have proposed strategies requiring the introduction of significant additional inactive components,which can seriously affect the energy density.Whereas polymer binders,proven to be effective in suppressing shuttle effects and constraining electrode volume expansion,also have promising potential in enhancing Li–S batteries redox kinetics.Herein,a novel aqueous polymer binder is prepared by convenient amidation reaction of fully biomaterials,utilizing its inherent rich amide groups for chemisorption and redox mediating ability of thiol groups to achieve adsorption redox-mediated synergism for efficient conversion of polysulfides.Li–S batteries based on N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine-Chitosan(NACCTS)binder exhibit high initial discharge specific capacity(1260.1mAhg−1 at 0.2C)and excellent cycling performance over 400 cycles(capacity decay rate of 0.018%per cycle).In addition,the batteries exhibit great areal capacity and stable capacity retention of 83.6%over 80 cycles even under high sulfur loading of 8.4mgcm−2.This work offers a novel perspective on the redox-mediated functional design and provides an environmentally friendly biomaterials-based aqueous binder for practical Li–S battery.展开更多
在锂离子电池炭负极的制备中,粘结剂和导电炭黑用量、不同的碾压及封装条件都将影响电池的电化学性能。通过循环伏安及恒电流充放电测量技术,研究了中间相炭微球(M CM B)/水性粘结剂负极制备中上述因素的影响,发现水性粘结剂含量为2w t%...在锂离子电池炭负极的制备中,粘结剂和导电炭黑用量、不同的碾压及封装条件都将影响电池的电化学性能。通过循环伏安及恒电流充放电测量技术,研究了中间相炭微球(M CM B)/水性粘结剂负极制备中上述因素的影响,发现水性粘结剂含量为2w t%(羰甲基纤维素钠∶丁苯橡胶=1∶1,质量比)、导电炭黑含量为3w t%、负极碾压压力为25M Pa、封装压力50M Pa时,M CM B作为负极材料时表现出了较好的充放电性能,可逆放电容量达到了320.3mA h/g。且水性粘结剂工艺性能良好,可以考虑代替成本高且对环境有污染的有机粘结剂。展开更多
Aqueous zinc-ion battery has attracted much attention due to its low price, high safety, and high theoretical specific capacity. However, most of their performances are limited by the unsatisfied architecture of catho...Aqueous zinc-ion battery has attracted much attention due to its low price, high safety, and high theoretical specific capacity. However, most of their performances are limited by the unsatisfied architecture of cathodes. Herein, we fabricated amorphous manganese dioxide by an in situ deposition method. The amorphous manganese dioxide can directly serve as the cathode of an aqueous zinc-ion battery without a binder. The resultant cathode exhibits a high specific capacity of 133.9 mAh/g at 200 mA/g and a capacity retention of 82% over 50 cycles at 1 A/g.展开更多
基金the U.S.Department of Energy(DOE)Office of Electricity under contract No.57558PNNL is an operated by Battelle Memorial Institute for the DOE under contract DE-AC05-76RL01830.
文摘In the majority of rechargeable batteries including lithium-ion batteries,polyvinylidene fluoride(PVdF)binders are the most commonly used binder for both anode and cathode.However,using PVdF binder requires the organic solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone which is expensive,volatile,combustible,toxic,and has poor recyclability.Therefore,switching to aqueous electrode processing routes with non-toxic binders would provide a great leap forward towards the realization of ideally fully sustainable and environmentally friendly electrochemical energy storage devices.Various water-soluble binders(aqueous binders)were characterized and compared to the performance of conventional PVdF.Our study demonstrates that the electrochemical performance of Zn/MnO_(2) aqueous batteries is significantly improved by using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)binder.In addition,CMC binders offer desirable adhesion,good wettability,homogeneous material distribution,and strong chemical stability at certain pH levels(3.5-5)without any decomposition for long-cycle life.
基金This work was financially supported by the Australian Research Council(ARC)Discovery Projects(DP210103266 and DPI 701048343)the Griffith University Ph.D.Scholarships.
文摘Binders could play crucial or even decisive roles in the fabrication of low-cost, stable and high-capacity electrodes. This is especially the case for the silicon (Si) anodes and sulfur (S) cathodes that undergo large volume change and active material loss in lithium-ion batteries during prolonged cycles. Herein, a hydrophilic polymer poly(methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA) was explored as a dual-functional aqueous binder for the preparation of high-performance silicon anode and sulfur cathode. Benefiting from the dual functions of PMVEMA, i.e., the excellent dispersion ability and strong binding forces, the as-prepared electrodes exhibit improved capacity, rate capability and long-term cycling performance. In particular, the as-prepared Si electrode delivers a high initial discharge capacity of 1346.5 mAh g^(−1) at a high rate of 8.4 A/g and maintains 834.5 mAh g^(−1) after 300 cycles at 4.2 A/g, while the as-prepared S cathode exhibits enhanced cycling performance with high remaining discharge capacities of 663.4 mAh g^(−1) after 100 cycles at 0.2 C and 487.07 mAh g^(−1) after 300 cycles at 1 C, respectively. These encouraging results suggest that PMVEMA could be a universal binder to facilitate the green manufacture of both anode and cathode for high-capacity energy storage systems.
基金supported by“Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS)”through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) (2021RIS-001)supported by National Research Foundation (NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology (NRF-2021R1F1A1064111)Ministry of Education (NRF-2017R1A6A1A06015181)of the Republic of Korea.
文摘A conventional electrode composite for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries(ZIBs)includes a binder for strong adhesion between the electrode material and the current collector.However,the introduction of a binder leads to electrochemical inactivity and low electrical conductivity,resulting in the decay of the capacity and a low rate capability.We present a binder-and conducting agent-free VO_(2) composite electrode using in situ polymerization of dopamine on a flexible current collector of pyroprotein-based fibers.The as-fabricated composite electrode was used as a substrate for the direct growth of VO_(2) as a self-supported form on polydopamine-derived pyroprotein-based fibers(pp-fibers@VO_(2)(B)).It has a high conductivity and flexible nature as a current collector and moderate binding without conventional binders and conducting agents for the VO_(2)(B) cathode.In addition,their electrochemical mechanism was elucidated.Their energy storage is induced by Zn^(2+)/H^(+) coinsertion during discharging,which can be confirmed by the lattice expansion,the formation of by-products including Zn_(x)(OTf)_(y)(OH)_(2x−y)·nH_(2)O,and the reduction of V^(4+)to V^(3+).Furthermore,the assembled Zn//pp-fibers@VO_(2)(B) pouch cells have excellent flexibility and stable electrochemical performance under various bending states,showing application possibilities for portable and wearable power sources.
基金The authors acknowledge the support from National Outstanding Youth Science Fund(52222314)CNPC Innovation Found(2021DQ02-1001)+3 种基金Liao Ning Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC1907144)Dalian Science and Technology Innovation Project(2022JJ12GX022)Xinghai Talent Cultivation Plan(X20200303)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT22JC02,DUT22LAB605).
文摘The complex multistep electrochemical reactions of lithium polysulfides and the solid–liquid–solid phase transformation involved in the S8 to Li2S reactions lead to slow redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries(Li–S batteries).However,some targeted researches have proposed strategies requiring the introduction of significant additional inactive components,which can seriously affect the energy density.Whereas polymer binders,proven to be effective in suppressing shuttle effects and constraining electrode volume expansion,also have promising potential in enhancing Li–S batteries redox kinetics.Herein,a novel aqueous polymer binder is prepared by convenient amidation reaction of fully biomaterials,utilizing its inherent rich amide groups for chemisorption and redox mediating ability of thiol groups to achieve adsorption redox-mediated synergism for efficient conversion of polysulfides.Li–S batteries based on N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine-Chitosan(NACCTS)binder exhibit high initial discharge specific capacity(1260.1mAhg−1 at 0.2C)and excellent cycling performance over 400 cycles(capacity decay rate of 0.018%per cycle).In addition,the batteries exhibit great areal capacity and stable capacity retention of 83.6%over 80 cycles even under high sulfur loading of 8.4mgcm−2.This work offers a novel perspective on the redox-mediated functional design and provides an environmentally friendly biomaterials-based aqueous binder for practical Li–S battery.
文摘在锂离子电池炭负极的制备中,粘结剂和导电炭黑用量、不同的碾压及封装条件都将影响电池的电化学性能。通过循环伏安及恒电流充放电测量技术,研究了中间相炭微球(M CM B)/水性粘结剂负极制备中上述因素的影响,发现水性粘结剂含量为2w t%(羰甲基纤维素钠∶丁苯橡胶=1∶1,质量比)、导电炭黑含量为3w t%、负极碾压压力为25M Pa、封装压力50M Pa时,M CM B作为负极材料时表现出了较好的充放电性能,可逆放电容量达到了320.3mA h/g。且水性粘结剂工艺性能良好,可以考虑代替成本高且对环境有污染的有机粘结剂。
文摘Aqueous zinc-ion battery has attracted much attention due to its low price, high safety, and high theoretical specific capacity. However, most of their performances are limited by the unsatisfied architecture of cathodes. Herein, we fabricated amorphous manganese dioxide by an in situ deposition method. The amorphous manganese dioxide can directly serve as the cathode of an aqueous zinc-ion battery without a binder. The resultant cathode exhibits a high specific capacity of 133.9 mAh/g at 200 mA/g and a capacity retention of 82% over 50 cycles at 1 A/g.
