Lithium-ion full cell with high energy density using nickel-rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode and SiO-C composite anode

A high-energy-density Li-ion battery with excellent rate capability and long cycle life was fabricated with a Ni-rich layered LiNi_0.8Mn_0.1Co_0.1O₂ cathode and SiO-C composite anode. The LiNi_0.8Mn_0.1Co_0.1O₂ and SiO-C exhibited excellent electrochemical performance in both half and full cells. Specifically, when integrated into a full cell configuration, a high energy density (280 Wh·kg-1) with excellent rate capability and long cycle life was attained. At 0.5C, the full cell retained 80% of its initial capacity after 200 charge/discharge cycles, and 60% after 600 cycles, indicating robust structural tolerance for the repeated insertion/extraction of Li+ ions. The rate performance showed that, at high rate of 1C and 2C, 96.8% and 93% of the initial capacity were retained, respectively. The results demonstrate strong potential for the development of high energy density Li-ion batteries for practical applications.     

SrF2颗粒涂覆增强Si/C负极电化学性能

The silicon-based material exhibits a high theoretical specific capacity and is one of the best anode for the next generation of advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, it is difficult for the silicon-based anode to form a stable solid-state interphase (SEI) during Li alloy/de-alloy process due to the large volume change (up to 300%) between silicon and Li_4.4Si, which seriously limits the cycle life of the LIBs. Herein, we use strontium fluoride (SrF₂) particle to coat the silicon?carbon (Si/C) electrode (SrF₂@Si/C) to help forming a stable and high mechanical strength SEI by spontaneously embedding the SrF₂ particle into SEI. Meanwhile the formed SEI can inhibit the volume expansion of the silicon?carbon anode during the cycle. The electrochemical test results show that the cycle performance and the ionic conductivity of the SrF₂@Si/C anode has been significantly improved. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis reveals that there are fewer electrolyte decomposition products formed on the surface of the SrF₂@Si/C anode. This study provides a facile approach to overcome the problems of Si/C electrode during the electrochemical cycling, which will be beneficial to the industrial application of silicon-based anode materials.     

Cyclotrimerization of nitriles catalyzed by Li<Subscript>3</Subscript>N

Nitriles were unexpectedly trimerized into s-triazines or amino-pyrimidines in high yields in the presence of catalytic amount of Li3N, resulting in a simple, solvent-free and easy-to-scale-up one-pot way to synthesize s-triazines and 4-amino-pyrimidines with high yield.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the trimetallic erbium tetrahydride complex [Li(THF)4][{(ButCp)2Er(μ-H)} 3-(μ3-H)]

Reaction of [(Bu′tCp)2Er(μ-CI)]2 with Bu′Li in 1:1 molar ratio in THF at -78℃, after work-up, afforded the trimetallic erbium tetrahydride complex [Li(THF)4][{(Bu′Cp)2Er(μ-H)}3(μ3-H)] (1) by β-hydrogen elimination reaction. Crystal structure determination reveals that complex 1 has discrete ion pair structure. The anion is composed of three (Bu′Cp)2Er units to form a triangle array connected by three bridged hydrogen atoms, and the fourth hydrogen atom coordinated to three Er^3 ions. The coordination num-ber for each Er^3 ion is 9.     

H2O2为氧源Li/MgO催化苯乙烯环氧化

以H2O2为氧源,乙腈为溶剂,考察了Li掺杂MgO,Li/MgO,对苯乙烯环氧化反应的影响.并用X射线衍射、热重(TG)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和CO2程序升温脱附(CO2-TPD)对Li/MgO进行了表征.结果表明,随Li量增加(1%~5%),苯乙烯转化率和环氧化物选择性增加.5%Li/MgO,苯乙烯转化率达99.5%,环氧苯乙烷选择性为95.9%.增加Li量至11%,Li/MgO的活性和选择性基本不变.这主要归于Li/MgO碱的强度和强碱位数目的变化.     

Effect of Calcining Temperature on the Structure of Li_4Ti_5O_(12)

1 Introduction Recently there had considerable interest in Li4Ti5O12 as a potential anode for use in Li-ion batteries. Usually, it was used as an anode combined with a high voltage cathode[1-5]. It has many advantages compared to the currently used graphite. For example, it presents virtually unlimited cycle life due to zero strain or volume change when lithium intercalates into and de-intercalates from[6]. Generally, Li4Ti5O12 was prepared by a solid-state reaction from stoichiometric amounts of Li2CO3 and TiO2. However, the different calcining temperature has strong influence on the structure and electrochemical properties of Li4Ti5O12.     

In Situ XRD and XAS Investigation of Cathode Materials in Li-ion Battery

1 Results Lithium ion batteries have been widely used in modern portable electronics,such as cellular phones and notebook computers,because of their low cost,long life,and high energy density.In the lithium ion batteries,the cathode provides lithium ion source and plays a critical role to determinate the performance of battery.Lithium transition metal oxides have been investigated as active cathode materials due to their high potential versus Li/Li and large proportion of the lithium ions can be inserted/extracted reversibly.It was demonstrated that spinel LiMn2O4 was successful synthesized via the co-precipitation method and exhibited favorable electrochemical performance in both the room-temperature and elevated temperature.Layer-structured Li(NiCoMn)O2 showed excellent capacity retention and good thermal stability which was a promising cathode material.In addition,the surface modification technique was also applied to improve the performance of electrodes.     

Ce-doped LiNi1/3Co（1/3-x/3）Mn1/3Cex/3O2 cathode materials for use in lithium ion batteries

LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 and Ce-doped LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials were synthesized by a co-precipitation method and solid phase synthesis and characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The results indicated that the resultant cathode materials with different Ce content all had a good layer structure and high crystallinity.Electrochemical performance testing of the cathode materials showed that the discharge capacity increased with increasing Ce content while the initial reversible capacity attenuation decreased with Ce doping.When the Ce content of the cathode materials is x=0.2,and the current charge and discharge rate is a constant 0.2 C,the discharge capacity maintained 91% of its initial capacity after cycling 50 times.     

A sulfur–microporous carbon composite positive electrode for lithium/sulfur and silicon/sulfur rechargeble batteries

Sulfur is an advantageous material as a promising next-generation positive electrode material for high-energy lithium batteries due to a high theoretical capacity of 1672 m A h g 1although its discharge potential is somewhat modest:ca.2 V vs Li/Lit.However,a sulfur positive electrode has some crucial problems for practical use,which are mainly attributed to the dissolution of its intermediate products in charge–discharge processes.In order to resolve the dissolution problem of lithium polysulfide,we attempted to synthesize a sulfur–microporous activated carbon(AC) composite positive electrode.Moreover,we have systematically researched the battery performance of sulfur–microporous AC positive electrode with variations of electrolytes as well as negative electrodes,and found its promising positive electrode performance for a nextgeneration rechargeable battery.     

CoO/SnO2@NC/S复合材料的制备及其应用于高稳定性锂硫电池正极材料

To improve the sulfur loading capacity of lithium-sulfur batteries (Li–S batteries) cathode and avoid the inevitable “shuttle effect”, hollow N doped carbon coated CoO/SnO₂ (CoO/SnO₂@NC) composite has been designed and prepared by a hydrothermal-calcination method. The specific surface area of CoO/SnO₂@NC composite is 85.464 m2·g–1, and the pore volume is 0.1189 cm3·g–1. The hollow core-shell structure as a carrier has a sulfur loading amount of 66.10%. The initial specific capacity of the assembled Li–S batteries is 395.7 mAh·g–1 at 0.2 C, which maintains 302.7 mAh·g–1 after 400 cycles. When the rate increases to 2.5 C, the specific capacity still has 221.2 mAh·g–1. The excellent lithium storage performance is attributed to the core-shell structure with high specific surface area and porosity. This structure effectively increases the sulfur loading, enhances the chemical adsorption of lithium polysulfides, and reduces direct contact between CoO/SnO₂ and the electrolyte.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Nanostructured Cathode Materials for Lithium Batteries

1 Results For electrode materials in lithium batteries,a high surface area can provide higher electrode/electrolyte contact areas,thus eventually causing the shorter diffusion paths with the particles,and provides more facile intercalation for Li ions[1-4].In addition,reduced strain of intercalation and contributions from charge storage at the surface may also contribute to Li capacity,compared with bulk counterparts.In this regard,I am going to talk about the preparation and electrochemical properties of the cathodes with various nanostructures,such as nanoplate,nanoparticle,nanowire,and hollow,mesopores.For instance,layered Li0.88[Li0.18Co0.33Mn0.49]O2 nanowires prepared by using Co0.4Mn0.6O2 nanowires as a precursor at 200 ℃ showed superior rate capability,compared with the bulk analogues,showing reversible capacity of 230 mAh/g between 2 and 4.8 V even at high rate of 3 600 mA/g.     

高温变形时Al67Mn8Ti25的动态回复和动态再结晶

The deformation microstructure of Ll₂-structure Al₆₇Mn₈Ti₂₅ compound after tension at high temperature was investigated by TEM. The results show that dynamic recovery occurs and there exist a high density of dislocations, dislocation walls and unstable networks within the grains after deformation at 1 173 K and a strain rate of 8.35×10^-5 s^-1. At 1 173 K and a strain rate of 3.34×10^-5s^-1, dynamic recrystallization took place and the deformation microstructures were fine recrystallized grains with stable sub-boundaries in the specimen. Owing to difficulties in the dislocation motion and the process concerned with atom diffusion, the dynamic recovery and dynamic recrystallization occur only at rather higher temperature and lower strain rates, and only under this condition can the appreciate tensile ductility be obtained for this compound.     

液相法制备锂离子电池负极材料Li4Ti5O12

Li4Ti5O12负极材料因其在充放电过程中"零应变"的优势,得到了广泛关注,成为锂离子电池负极材料的研究热点.采用液相法制备了Li4Ti5O12负极材料.通过正交实验,确定了Li4Ti5O12的最佳制备工艺条件:烧结温度为750℃;烧结时间为8 h;LiOH.H2O为锂源;原料中锂钛的物质的量比为0.85.该条件下制备的材料具有较好的电化学性能,首次放电比容量可达到191.61 mAh/g.     

Shear-thinning behavior of the CaO-SiO2-CaF2-Si3N4 system mold flux and its practical application

Satisfying the mold-flux performance requirements for high-speed continuous casting necessitates the development of a new non-Newtonian-fluid mold flux with shear-thinning behavior, i.e., a mold flux whose viscosity is relatively high under lower shear rates and relatively low under higher shear rates. In this work, a mold flux that exhibits shear-thinning behavior was developed by adding different amounts of Si₃N₄ to the CaO-SiO₂-CaF₂ mold flux. The shear-thinning behavior was investigated using a rotational viscometer. In addition, the microstructure of the newly prepared slags was studied by high-temperature Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results showed that the mechanism of shear-thinning was attributable to a temporary viscosity loss caused by the one-way shear stress, whereas the corresponding magnitude of shear-thinning was closely related to the degree of polymerization (DP). Finally, the non-Newtonian fluid mold flux was used for laboratory casting tests, which revealed that the mold flux could reduce slag entrapment and positively affect the continuous casting optimization.     

以竹纤维为模板制备微米管状Li4Ti5O12负极材料

以竹纤维为模板,Ti(OC4H9)4和Li(Ac).2H2O为原料,用模板法制备锂离子电池微米管状Li4Ti5O12负极材料。采用XRD,SEM,BET,充放电实验和交流阻抗等对合成材料的结构、形貌和电化学性能进行表征。研究结果表明:制备的微米管状Li4Ti5O12负极材料由尖晶石型纳米Li4Ti5O12颗粒构成,具有较大的比表面积,该材料具有良好的电化学性能,在0.5~3.0 V,0.1C倍率下的首次放电比容量为178 mA.h/g,充放电循环100次后放电比容量仍保留162 mA.h/g,且倍率性能优异。     

Quaternary Ammonium Ionic Liquids as a Less Flammable Electrolyte for Lithium Batteries

1 Results Less-flammability is one of the most valuable properties of ionic liquids (ILs) comprised of perfluoroanions such as BF-4,TFSI-([(CF3SO2)2N]-).Recently,such a unique liquid has been expected to use as an electrolyte in order to improve thermal stability and longevity of a lithium secondary battery,which have been increasingly required for an application especially to an electric vehicle and a hybrid car.We previously reported that PI13[TFSI] (PI13: N-methyl-N-propylpiperidinium) could be used as a Li/LiCoO2 cell without any additives due to the large electrochemical window[1]. More recently,we also demonstrated that PI13[TFSI] with Li[TFSI] did not significantly react with active battery components such as a charged LiCoO2 and Li metal at 300 ℃[2]. However,the high viscosity of such aliphatic ammonium based ILs did not allow us to charge and discharge a lithium battery with a practically high current density.In this study,we would like to show our approach to decrease both the viscosity and melting point of ILs comprising aliphatic quaternary ammonium salts[3-5].     

Li2SO4-Ce0.9Ca0.1O1.9复合电解质中温区电学性能与应用

以Li2SO4和Ce0.9Ca0.1O1.9为原料,混合制成复合电解质.实验表明,Li2SO4Ce0.9Ca0.1O1.9复合电解质在中温区(500～650℃)具有较高的导电率,以此材料制成的燃料电池的开路电压可达1.0v左右,明显高于以Ce0.9Ca0.1O1.9为电解质的燃料电池的开路电压,在550℃左右具有10mW/cm2以上的最大输出功率密度,但在更高的温度下性能有所下降,且电极性能尚待改进.     

Development and application of phase diagrams for Li-ion batteries using CALPHAD approach

Phase diagrams provide fundamental knowledge about design map of new electrode materials for Li-ion batteries. The CALPHAD (CALculation of PHAse Diagrams) approach is widely applied to the development of phase diagrams and property diagrams in a thermodynamic language. Within the CALPHAD framework, the theoretical modeling can be performed to predict phase equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemical and physical properties of electrodes. This review provides the successful application of high quality calculated phase diagrams and thermodynamic property diagrams in CALPHAD investigation to both cathodes and anodes of Li-ion batteries, including Li–Co–O, Li–Ni–O, Li–Co–Ni–O, Li–Mn–O, Li–Cu–O, Li–Si, Li–Sb and Li–Sn systems with. The intensive CALPHAD-type research may also predict electrochemical properties, cell performance of the Li-ion batteries to achieve more efficient development of electrode materials.     

Acidic catalysis of microporous polyoxometalate H3PW12O40/Sio2 in acetal reaction between benzaldehyde and ethylene glycol

Microporous Keggin-type polyoxometalate material was synthesised by supporting H3PW12O40 into a silica matrix via a sol-gel technique. The silica-supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid ( H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Sio₂ ) obtained is insoluble and readily separable porous materials with uniform micropores (0. 57 nm) and a high specific surface area (350. 5 m2/g) in oxygen-containing polar solvents. H3PW12 O4o/Si02 was characterized by infrared spectrophotometer (IR). ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-vis). inductively coupled plasma (ICP)> thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Brunner-Emmett-Teller method (BET) measurements. H3PWi204o/Si02 obtained catalyzed the acetal reaction between benzaldehyde and ethylene glycol to produce 2-phenyl-l > 3-dioxolane more efficiently than the typical solid acids such as SO4 /ZrO2' Nafion-H and H-ZSM-5. Conversion was 93. 8% for benzaldehyde during the reaction period of 2 h. H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Sio₂ kept its initial activity during three times of reuse. The initial acetal reaction follows a second-order kinetics model at 298 K.     

电解液中Li2SO4对ZAlSi12合金微弧氧化膜特性的影响

采用微弧氧化技术在ZAlSi12合金表面制备氧化膜,研究了Li2SO4的加入对微弧氧化膜性能的影响.随着电解液中Li2SO4含量增加,试样表面氧化膜变厚且粗糙.X射线衍射分析表明,微弧氧化膜主要由A12O3相和莫来石相组成.加入Li2SO4且经微弧氧化处理得到的试样耐腐蚀性能优于未经微弧氧化处理的试样.