Satisfactory ionic conductivity,excellent mechanical stability,and high-temperature resistance are the prerequisites for the safe application of solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)in all-solid-state lithium metal batteri...Satisfactory ionic conductivity,excellent mechanical stability,and high-temperature resistance are the prerequisites for the safe application of solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASSLMBs).In this study,a novel poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)(PMIA)-core/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)-shell nanofiber membrane and the functional Li_(6.4)La_(3)Zr_(1.4)Ta_(0.6)O_(12)(LLZTO)ceramic nanopar-ticle are simultaneously introduced into the PEO-based SPEs to prepare composite polymer electrolytes(CPEs).The core PMIA layer of composite nanofibers can greatly improve the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the CPEs,while the shell PEO layer can provide the 3D continuous transport channels for lithium ions.In addition,the introduction of functional LLZTO nanoparticle not only reduces the crys-tallinity of PEO,but also promotes the dissociation of lithium salts and releases more Li^(+)ions through its interaction with the Lewis acid-base of anions,thereby overall improving the transport of lithium ions.Consequently,the optimized CPEs present high ionic conductivity of 1.38×10^(−4)S/cm at 30℃,signifi-cantly improved mechanical strength(8.5 MPa),remarkable thermal stability(without obvious shrinkage at 150℃),and conspicuous Li dendrites blocking ability(>1800 h).The CPEs also both have good com-patibility and cyclic stability with LiFePO_(4)(>2000 cycles)and high-voltage LiNi_(0.8)Mn_(0.1)Co_(0.1)O_(2)(NMC811)(>500 cycles)cathodes.In addition,even at low temperature(40℃),the assembled LiFePO4/CPEs/Li bat-tery still can cycle stably.The novel design can provide an effective way to exploit high-performance solid-state electrolytes.展开更多
With the emergence of some solid electrolytes(SSEs)with high ionic conductivity being comparable to liquid electrolytes,solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(SSLSBs)have been widely regarded as one of the most promisin...With the emergence of some solid electrolytes(SSEs)with high ionic conductivity being comparable to liquid electrolytes,solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(SSLSBs)have been widely regarded as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation of power generation energy storage batteries,and have been extensively researched.Though many fundamental and technological issues still need to be resolved to develop commercially viable technologies,SSLSBs using SSEs are expected to address the present limitations and achieve high energy and power density while improving safety,which is very attractive to large-scale energy storage systems.SSLSBs have been developed for many years.However,there are few systematic discussions related to the working mechanism of action of various electrolytes in SSLSBs and the defects and the corresponding solutions of various electrolytes.To fill this gap,it is very meaningful to review the recent progress of SSEs in SSLSBs.In this review,we comprehensively investigate and summarize the application of SSEs in LSBs to determine the differences which still exist between current progresses and real-world requirements,and comprehensively describe the mechanism of action of SSLSBs,including lithium-ion transport,interfacial contact,and catalytic conversion mechanisms.More importantly,the selection of solid electrolyte materials and the novel design of structures are reviewed and the properties of various SSEs are elucidated.Finally,the prospects and possible future research directions of SSLSBs including designing high electronic/ionic conductivity for cathodes,optimizing electrolytes and developing novel electrolytes with excellent properties,improving electrode/-electrolyte interface stability and enhancing interfacial dynamics between electrolyte and anode,using more advanced test equipment and characterization techniques to analyze conduction mechanism of Li^(+)in SSEs are presented.It is hoped that this review can arouse people’s attention and enlighten the development of funct展开更多
Low-cost,high safety and environment-friendly aqueous energy storage systems(ESSs)are huge potential for grid-level energy storage,but the(de)intercalation of metal ions in the electrode materials(e.g.vanadium oxides)...Low-cost,high safety and environment-friendly aqueous energy storage systems(ESSs)are huge potential for grid-level energy storage,but the(de)intercalation of metal ions in the electrode materials(e.g.vanadium oxides)to obtain superior long-term cycling stability is a significant challenge.Herein,we demonstrate that polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)-assisted hydrated vanadium pentoxide/reduced graphene oxide(V_(2)O_(5)·n H_(2)O/r GO/PVA,denoted as the VGP)films enable long cycle stability and high capacity for the Li^(+)and Zn^(2+)storages in both the VGP//Li Cl(aq)//VGP and the VGP//Zn SO4(aq)//Zn cells.The binderfree VGP films are synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method combination with the filtration.The extensive hydrogen bonds are formed among PVA,GO and H_(2)O,and they act as structural pillars and connect the adjacent layers as glue,which contributes to the ultrahigh specific capacitance and ultralong cyclic performance of Li^(+)and Zn^(2+)storage properties.As for Li^(+)storage,the binder-free VGP4 film(4mg PVA)electrode achieves the highest specific capacitance up to 1381 F g^(-1)at 1.0 A g^(-1)in the three-electrode system and 962 F g^(-1)at 1.0 A g^(-1)in the symmetric two-electrode system.It also behaves the outstanding cyclic performance with the capacitance retention of 96.5%after 15000 cycles in the three-electrode system and 99.7%after 25000 cycles in the symmetric two-electrode system.As for Zn^(2+)storage,the binder-free VGP4 film electrode exhibits the high specific capacity of 184 m A h g^(-1)at 0.5A g^(-1)in the VGP4//Zn SO4(aq)//Zn cell and the superb cycle performance of 98.5%after 25000 cycles.This work not only provides a new strategy for the construction of vanadium oxides composites and demonstrates the potential application of PVA-assisted binder-free film with excellent electrochemical properties,but also extends to construct other potential electrode materials for metal ion storage cells.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52203066,51973157,61904123)the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (No.18JCQNJC02900)+3 种基金National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College students (No.202310058007)Tianjin Municipal College Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (No.202310058088)Science & Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education (No.2018KJ196)State Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Separation,Tiangong University
文摘Satisfactory ionic conductivity,excellent mechanical stability,and high-temperature resistance are the prerequisites for the safe application of solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)in all-solid-state lithium metal batteries(ASSLMBs).In this study,a novel poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)(PMIA)-core/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)-shell nanofiber membrane and the functional Li_(6.4)La_(3)Zr_(1.4)Ta_(0.6)O_(12)(LLZTO)ceramic nanopar-ticle are simultaneously introduced into the PEO-based SPEs to prepare composite polymer electrolytes(CPEs).The core PMIA layer of composite nanofibers can greatly improve the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the CPEs,while the shell PEO layer can provide the 3D continuous transport channels for lithium ions.In addition,the introduction of functional LLZTO nanoparticle not only reduces the crys-tallinity of PEO,but also promotes the dissociation of lithium salts and releases more Li^(+)ions through its interaction with the Lewis acid-base of anions,thereby overall improving the transport of lithium ions.Consequently,the optimized CPEs present high ionic conductivity of 1.38×10^(−4)S/cm at 30℃,signifi-cantly improved mechanical strength(8.5 MPa),remarkable thermal stability(without obvious shrinkage at 150℃),and conspicuous Li dendrites blocking ability(>1800 h).The CPEs also both have good com-patibility and cyclic stability with LiFePO_(4)(>2000 cycles)and high-voltage LiNi_(0.8)Mn_(0.1)Co_(0.1)O_(2)(NMC811)(>500 cycles)cathodes.In addition,even at low temperature(40℃),the assembled LiFePO4/CPEs/Li bat-tery still can cycle stably.The novel design can provide an effective way to exploit high-performance solid-state electrolytes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52203066,51973157,51673148,51678411)the Science and Technology Plans of Tianjin,China(19PTSYJC00010)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant(2019M651047)the Tianjin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students,China(2020YJSB062)the Tianjin Municipal college student’innovation and entrepreneurship training program,China(202110058052)the National innovation and entrepreneurship training program for college students,China(202110058017)。
文摘With the emergence of some solid electrolytes(SSEs)with high ionic conductivity being comparable to liquid electrolytes,solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries(SSLSBs)have been widely regarded as one of the most promising candidates for the next generation of power generation energy storage batteries,and have been extensively researched.Though many fundamental and technological issues still need to be resolved to develop commercially viable technologies,SSLSBs using SSEs are expected to address the present limitations and achieve high energy and power density while improving safety,which is very attractive to large-scale energy storage systems.SSLSBs have been developed for many years.However,there are few systematic discussions related to the working mechanism of action of various electrolytes in SSLSBs and the defects and the corresponding solutions of various electrolytes.To fill this gap,it is very meaningful to review the recent progress of SSEs in SSLSBs.In this review,we comprehensively investigate and summarize the application of SSEs in LSBs to determine the differences which still exist between current progresses and real-world requirements,and comprehensively describe the mechanism of action of SSLSBs,including lithium-ion transport,interfacial contact,and catalytic conversion mechanisms.More importantly,the selection of solid electrolyte materials and the novel design of structures are reviewed and the properties of various SSEs are elucidated.Finally,the prospects and possible future research directions of SSLSBs including designing high electronic/ionic conductivity for cathodes,optimizing electrolytes and developing novel electrolytes with excellent properties,improving electrode/-electrolyte interface stability and enhancing interfacial dynamics between electrolyte and anode,using more advanced test equipment and characterization techniques to analyze conduction mechanism of Li^(+)in SSEs are presented.It is hoped that this review can arouse people’s attention and enlighten the development of funct
基金partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21771030 and 51572201)the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(No.2020-MS113)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.DUT18RC(6)008)。
文摘Low-cost,high safety and environment-friendly aqueous energy storage systems(ESSs)are huge potential for grid-level energy storage,but the(de)intercalation of metal ions in the electrode materials(e.g.vanadium oxides)to obtain superior long-term cycling stability is a significant challenge.Herein,we demonstrate that polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)-assisted hydrated vanadium pentoxide/reduced graphene oxide(V_(2)O_(5)·n H_(2)O/r GO/PVA,denoted as the VGP)films enable long cycle stability and high capacity for the Li^(+)and Zn^(2+)storages in both the VGP//Li Cl(aq)//VGP and the VGP//Zn SO4(aq)//Zn cells.The binderfree VGP films are synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method combination with the filtration.The extensive hydrogen bonds are formed among PVA,GO and H_(2)O,and they act as structural pillars and connect the adjacent layers as glue,which contributes to the ultrahigh specific capacitance and ultralong cyclic performance of Li^(+)and Zn^(2+)storage properties.As for Li^(+)storage,the binder-free VGP4 film(4mg PVA)electrode achieves the highest specific capacitance up to 1381 F g^(-1)at 1.0 A g^(-1)in the three-electrode system and 962 F g^(-1)at 1.0 A g^(-1)in the symmetric two-electrode system.It also behaves the outstanding cyclic performance with the capacitance retention of 96.5%after 15000 cycles in the three-electrode system and 99.7%after 25000 cycles in the symmetric two-electrode system.As for Zn^(2+)storage,the binder-free VGP4 film electrode exhibits the high specific capacity of 184 m A h g^(-1)at 0.5A g^(-1)in the VGP4//Zn SO4(aq)//Zn cell and the superb cycle performance of 98.5%after 25000 cycles.This work not only provides a new strategy for the construction of vanadium oxides composites and demonstrates the potential application of PVA-assisted binder-free film with excellent electrochemical properties,but also extends to construct other potential electrode materials for metal ion storage cells.
