Conventional lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with graphite anodes are approaching their theoretical limitations in energy density.Replacing the conventional graphite anodes with high-capacity Si-based anodes represents one...Conventional lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with graphite anodes are approaching their theoretical limitations in energy density.Replacing the conventional graphite anodes with high-capacity Si-based anodes represents one of the most promising strategies to greatly boost the energy density of LIBs.However,the inherent huge volume expansion of Si-based materials after lithiation and the resulting series of intractable problems,such as unstable solid electrolyte interphase layer,cracking of electrode,and especially the rapid capacity degradation of cells,severely restrict the practical application of Sibased anodes.Over the past decade,numerous reports have demonstrated that polymer binders play a critical role in alleviating the volume expansion and maintaining the integrity and stable cycling of Si-based anodes.In this review,the state-of-the-art designing of polymer binders for Si-based anodes have been systematically summarized based on their structures,including the linear,branched,crosslinked,and conjugated conductive polymer binders.Especially,the comprehensive designing of multifunctional polymer binders,by a combination of multiple structures,interactions,crosslinking chemistries,ionic or electronic conductivities,soft and hard segments,and so forth,would be promising to promote the practical application of Si-based anodes.Finally,a perspective on the rational design of practical polymer binders for the large-scale application of Si-based anodes is presented.展开更多
Rutting is one of the most damages in the asphalt surfaces for the orthotropic steel bridge decks. With Hamburg wheel tracking device, the suitable test conditions for Gussasphalt in Germany are pointed out, the high ...Rutting is one of the most damages in the asphalt surfaces for the orthotropic steel bridge decks. With Hamburg wheel tracking device, the suitable test conditions for Gussasphalt in Germany are pointed out, the high temperature behaviour of Gussasphalt with different binders are tested and compared. The polymer modified binder has higher resistance stability to rutting. The retained time and mixed frequency have obvious effects on Gussasphalt behaviour during Gussasphalt retained period. 展开更多
Silicon with high specific capacity is deemed an ideal anode material for lithium ion batteries,which,however suffers from low cycling life due to its dramatic volume changes.Water-soluble polymer binders recently gai...Silicon with high specific capacity is deemed an ideal anode material for lithium ion batteries,which,however suffers from low cycling life due to its dramatic volume changes.Water-soluble polymer binders recently gain increasing attention by providing an eco-friendly and low-cost way in improving the cycling stability of Si-based anodes.Herein,a novel bioinspired supramolecular mineral hydrogel binder consisting of polyacrylic acid (PAA) physically crosslinked with amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles is designed for high-performance anodes made from low-cost microsized Si particles.Owing to its organic-inorganic hydrophilic nature,ACC-PAA hybrid binder exhibits the reported highest modulus (~22 GPa) for polymer binders in electrolyte,even higher than lithiated Si species (Li15Si4,~12 GPa).Together with its excellent adhesion and electrochemical stability,ACC-PAA binder can effectively suppress the pulverization of Si particles and maintain the mechanical integrity of electrodes during cycling.Therefore,even with a low binder content,the anode still shows an initial discharge capacity of 2,973 mAh·g^-1 and Coulombic efficiency of 81.5%,and retains 75% at a current density of 600 mA·g^-1 after 100 cycles.The present organic-inorganic hybrid mineral binder may open a new approach for designing more effective polymer binders for Si-based lithium-ion batteries.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries have shown promises for the next-generation, high-energy electrochemical storage, yet are hindered by rapid performance decay due to the polysulfide shuttle in the cathode and safety con...Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries have shown promises for the next-generation, high-energy electrochemical storage, yet are hindered by rapid performance decay due to the polysulfide shuttle in the cathode and safety concerns about potential thermal runaway. To address the above challenges, herein, we show a flame-retardant cathode binder that simultaneously improves the electrochemical stability and safety of batteries. The combination of soft and hard segments in the polymer framework of binders allows high flexibility and mechanical strength for adapting to the drastic volume change during the Li(de)intercalation of the S cathode. The binder contains a large number of polar groups, which show the high affinity to polysulfides so that they help to anchor active S species at the cathode. These polar groups also help to regulate and facilitate the Li-ion transport, promoting the kinetics of polysulfide conversion reaction. The binder contains abundant phosphine oxide groups, which, in the case of battery's thermal runaway, decompose and release PO· radicals to quench the combustion reactions and stop the fire. Consequently, Li-S batteries using the new cathode binder show the improved electrochemical performance, including a low-capacity decay of 0.046% per cycle for 800 cycles at 1 C and favorable rate capabilities of up to 3 C. This work offers new insights on the practical realization of high-energy rechargeable batteries with stable storage electrochemistry and high safety.展开更多
Extensive efforts have been devoted to the design of micro-, nano-, and/or molecular structures of sulfur hosts to address the challenges of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries, yet comparatively little research has been...Extensive efforts have been devoted to the design of micro-, nano-, and/or molecular structures of sulfur hosts to address the challenges of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries, yet comparatively little research has been carried out on the binders in Li–S batteries. Herein, we systematically review the polymer composite frameworks that confine the sulfur within the sulfur electrode, taking the roles of sulfur hosts and functions of binders into consideration. In particular, we investigate the binding mechanism between the binder and sulfur host(such as mechanical interlocking and interfacial interactions), the chemical interactions between the polymer binder and sulfur(such as covalent bonding, electrostatic bonding, etc.), as well as the beneficial functions that polymer binders can impart on Li–S cathodes, such as conductive binders, electrolyte intake, adhesion strength etc. This work could provide a more comprehensive strategy in designing sulfur electrodes for long-life, large-capacity and high-rate Li–S battery.展开更多
本工作通过低成本、简单、快速的真空过滤方法首次成功制备了一种独立的、无粘合剂的柔性聚吡咯:聚磺苯乙烯/纤维素纳米纸电极(PPy:PSS/CNP).多层结构的纤维素纳米纸具有较高的表面积和良好的机械强度,不仅提供了高的电活性区域,缩短了...本工作通过低成本、简单、快速的真空过滤方法首次成功制备了一种独立的、无粘合剂的柔性聚吡咯:聚磺苯乙烯/纤维素纳米纸电极(PPy:PSS/CNP).多层结构的纤维素纳米纸具有较高的表面积和良好的机械强度,不仅提供了高的电活性区域,缩短了电解质离子的扩散距离,而且还阻止了PPy在充电/放电过程中的体积膨胀/收缩.优化后的PPy:PSS/CNP在10 mV s-1时表现出3.8 F cm-2(对应于475 F cm-3和240 F g-1)的高比电容和良好的循环稳定性(在5000次循环后有80.9%的电容保持率).PPy:PSS/CNP在不同弯曲角度下的循环伏安曲线表明电极具有突出的柔韧性和电化学稳定性.此外,组装的对称超级电容器器件在功率密度为4.4 m W cm-2(550 m W c m-3)的情况下,提供了122μW h cm-2(15 W h cm-3)的高面积能量密度,这个值优于其他基于纤维素电极材料制备的器件.PPy:PSS/CNP电极结合了高电容性能、灵活性、易于制造和廉价多个优势,为开发下一代绿色、经济便携式和可穿戴电子产品提供了巨大潜力.展开更多
基金Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences,Grant/Award Number:2019BMS20022National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:22005314+3 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:XDA21070300The China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2019M660805The National Key R&D Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2019YFA0705600The Special Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020T130658。
文摘Conventional lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)with graphite anodes are approaching their theoretical limitations in energy density.Replacing the conventional graphite anodes with high-capacity Si-based anodes represents one of the most promising strategies to greatly boost the energy density of LIBs.However,the inherent huge volume expansion of Si-based materials after lithiation and the resulting series of intractable problems,such as unstable solid electrolyte interphase layer,cracking of electrode,and especially the rapid capacity degradation of cells,severely restrict the practical application of Sibased anodes.Over the past decade,numerous reports have demonstrated that polymer binders play a critical role in alleviating the volume expansion and maintaining the integrity and stable cycling of Si-based anodes.In this review,the state-of-the-art designing of polymer binders for Si-based anodes have been systematically summarized based on their structures,including the linear,branched,crosslinked,and conjugated conductive polymer binders.Especially,the comprehensive designing of multifunctional polymer binders,by a combination of multiple structures,interactions,crosslinking chemistries,ionic or electronic conductivities,soft and hard segments,and so forth,would be promising to promote the practical application of Si-based anodes.Finally,a perspective on the rational design of practical polymer binders for the large-scale application of Si-based anodes is presented.
文摘Rutting is one of the most damages in the asphalt surfaces for the orthotropic steel bridge decks. With Hamburg wheel tracking device, the suitable test conditions for Gussasphalt in Germany are pointed out, the high temperature behaviour of Gussasphalt with different binders are tested and compared. The polymer modified binder has higher resistance stability to rutting. The retained time and mixed frequency have obvious effects on Gussasphalt behaviour during Gussasphalt retained period.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)(Nos.51733003 and 51873035).
文摘Silicon with high specific capacity is deemed an ideal anode material for lithium ion batteries,which,however suffers from low cycling life due to its dramatic volume changes.Water-soluble polymer binders recently gain increasing attention by providing an eco-friendly and low-cost way in improving the cycling stability of Si-based anodes.Herein,a novel bioinspired supramolecular mineral hydrogel binder consisting of polyacrylic acid (PAA) physically crosslinked with amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles is designed for high-performance anodes made from low-cost microsized Si particles.Owing to its organic-inorganic hydrophilic nature,ACC-PAA hybrid binder exhibits the reported highest modulus (~22 GPa) for polymer binders in electrolyte,even higher than lithiated Si species (Li15Si4,~12 GPa).Together with its excellent adhesion and electrochemical stability,ACC-PAA binder can effectively suppress the pulverization of Si particles and maintain the mechanical integrity of electrodes during cycling.Therefore,even with a low binder content,the anode still shows an initial discharge capacity of 2,973 mAh·g^-1 and Coulombic efficiency of 81.5%,and retains 75% at a current density of 600 mA·g^-1 after 100 cycles.The present organic-inorganic hybrid mineral binder may open a new approach for designing more effective polymer binders for Si-based lithium-ion batteries.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFA0705703)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2021CFB082)+4 种基金Scientific Research Foundation of Wuhan Institute of Technology(K2021042)the Open Key Fund Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing(Wuhan University of Technology,2022-KF-10)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22275142,U22B6011)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2021M703268)the Junior Fellow Program of Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences(2021BMS20062)。
文摘Lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries have shown promises for the next-generation, high-energy electrochemical storage, yet are hindered by rapid performance decay due to the polysulfide shuttle in the cathode and safety concerns about potential thermal runaway. To address the above challenges, herein, we show a flame-retardant cathode binder that simultaneously improves the electrochemical stability and safety of batteries. The combination of soft and hard segments in the polymer framework of binders allows high flexibility and mechanical strength for adapting to the drastic volume change during the Li(de)intercalation of the S cathode. The binder contains a large number of polar groups, which show the high affinity to polysulfides so that they help to anchor active S species at the cathode. These polar groups also help to regulate and facilitate the Li-ion transport, promoting the kinetics of polysulfide conversion reaction. The binder contains abundant phosphine oxide groups, which, in the case of battery's thermal runaway, decompose and release PO· radicals to quench the combustion reactions and stop the fire. Consequently, Li-S batteries using the new cathode binder show the improved electrochemical performance, including a low-capacity decay of 0.046% per cycle for 800 cycles at 1 C and favorable rate capabilities of up to 3 C. This work offers new insights on the practical realization of high-energy rechargeable batteries with stable storage electrochemistry and high safety.
基金supported by the Australian Research Council Future FellowshipDiscovery Projects and Griffith University Ph.D. Scholarships
文摘Extensive efforts have been devoted to the design of micro-, nano-, and/or molecular structures of sulfur hosts to address the challenges of lithium–sulfur(Li–S) batteries, yet comparatively little research has been carried out on the binders in Li–S batteries. Herein, we systematically review the polymer composite frameworks that confine the sulfur within the sulfur electrode, taking the roles of sulfur hosts and functions of binders into consideration. In particular, we investigate the binding mechanism between the binder and sulfur host(such as mechanical interlocking and interfacial interactions), the chemical interactions between the polymer binder and sulfur(such as covalent bonding, electrostatic bonding, etc.), as well as the beneficial functions that polymer binders can impart on Li–S cathodes, such as conductive binders, electrolyte intake, adhesion strength etc. This work could provide a more comprehensive strategy in designing sulfur electrodes for long-life, large-capacity and high-rate Li–S battery.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation(CMMI-2113948)Liang Y acknowledges the financial support from China Scholarship Council(201708510080).
文摘本工作通过低成本、简单、快速的真空过滤方法首次成功制备了一种独立的、无粘合剂的柔性聚吡咯:聚磺苯乙烯/纤维素纳米纸电极(PPy:PSS/CNP).多层结构的纤维素纳米纸具有较高的表面积和良好的机械强度,不仅提供了高的电活性区域,缩短了电解质离子的扩散距离,而且还阻止了PPy在充电/放电过程中的体积膨胀/收缩.优化后的PPy:PSS/CNP在10 mV s-1时表现出3.8 F cm-2(对应于475 F cm-3和240 F g-1)的高比电容和良好的循环稳定性(在5000次循环后有80.9%的电容保持率).PPy:PSS/CNP在不同弯曲角度下的循环伏安曲线表明电极具有突出的柔韧性和电化学稳定性.此外,组装的对称超级电容器器件在功率密度为4.4 m W cm-2(550 m W c m-3)的情况下,提供了122μW h cm-2(15 W h cm-3)的高面积能量密度,这个值优于其他基于纤维素电极材料制备的器件.PPy:PSS/CNP电极结合了高电容性能、灵活性、易于制造和廉价多个优势,为开发下一代绿色、经济便携式和可穿戴电子产品提供了巨大潜力.
