Cobalt coordination modified double-schiff-base with low solubility as a long-cycle life anode for sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have been recently considered as an intriguing candidate for next-generation battery systems with their advantages in large-scale energy storage applications. However, the design of electrode materials of SIBs still suffers from severe volume expansion and low capacity caused by the larger ion radius, high re-dox potential and heavy atom weight of Na. Organic electrode materials with structural flexibility have attracted great attention recently for their potential in alleviating volume expansion. However, most organic electrode materials suffer from dissolution in electrolytes and consequent capacity fading during the long-term cycling process. In this work, a method coordinating with Co²⁺ was applied to solve the shuttle effect of H₄salphdc (N, N’-phenylene-bis-(salicylideneimine) dicarboxylic acid). By virtue of the Co²⁺ coordination, the Co(H₂salphdc) electrode delivered a desirable discharge capacity of 123 mAh g^?1 after 1500 cycles at the current density of 200 ?mA ?g^?1, while the H₄salphdc electrode exhibited severe capacity fading. Such excellent electrochemical performance can be credited to the Co²⁺ coordination repressing the electrode dissolution and improving the structure stability.     

Nanostructured LiMn2O4 and their composites as high-performance cathodes for lithium-ion batteries

Improvement of the energy density and power density of the lithium-ion batteries is urgently required with the rapid development of electric vehicles and portable electronic devices. The spinel LiMn2O4 is one of the most promising cathode materials due to its low cost, nontoxicity, and improved safety compared with commercial LiCoO2. Developing nanostructured electrode materials represents one of the most attractive strategies to dramatically enhance battery performance, such as capacity, rate capability and cycling life. Currently, extensive efforts have been devoted to developing nanostructured LiMn2O4 and LiMn2O4/carbon nanocomposites to further improve the rate capability of lithium-ion batteries for high-power applications. In this paper, recent progress in developing nanostructured LiMn2O4 and LiMn2O4/carbon nanocomposites is reviewed, and the benefits to the electrochemical performance of LiMn2O4-based cathodes by using these electrode materials are also discussed.     

Benefits of Nanostructuring Electrodes for High-Energy and High-Power Lithium Batteries

1 Results One of the greatest challenges for our society is providing powerful electrochemical energy storage devices with both high energy and high power densities. Rechargeable lithium-based batteries are amongst the most promising candidates in terms of energy density,the achievement of high power density is hindered by kinetic problems of the electrode materials.This contribution that emphasizes the power of nanostructuring for electrodes in lithium-based batteries,deals with several nanostructured ...     

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.     

锂离子电池能源材料研究进展

能源材料是指能源的开发、运输、转换、储存和利用过程中的材料,其中锂离子电池材料是应用和开发前景最好的一种能源材料.改善和提高锂离子电池电化学性能的关键是选取充放电性能良好的电极材料.总结上海大学环境与化学工程学院在新型电极材料领域的研究进展,其中包括锡基纳米粒子、锡基/碳复合纳米材料、碳纳米材料、碳包裹磷酸铁锂复合纳米材料、氧化钴/碳复合纳米材料、氧化镍/石墨烯复合纳米材料,并对该类材料的发展趋势进行展望.     

新型高能化学电源电极过程及其研究方法的进展

简要介绍国际上新型高能化学电源的一些研究现状,并主要结合课题组的研究工作,就锂离子电池纳米相电极材料,金属氢化物电极表面电化学性能及其相关电极过程和化学电源研究中谱学电化学方法的应用等进行了总结和回顾。     

全钒液流电池电极材料的研究进展

介绍了全钒液流电池的结构、原理、特点及其发展过程，对制约全钒液流电池发展的电极材料这一关键组成作了论述.从电极材料的对比分析、电极改性方法的介绍及其电化学性能的优化机制等方面，综述了钒电池电极材料的发展过程及现状.     

Nanostructure designing and hybridizing of high-capacity silicon-based anode for lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries have long been used in electronic products and electric vehicles, but their energy density is slowly failing to keep up with demand. Because of its extraordinarily high theoretical specific capacity, silicon is regarded as the most potential next-generation anode material for practical lithium-ion batteries. However, its unavoidable volume expansion issue can cause electrode deformation and loss of electrical contact during cycling,resulting in significant performance reduc...     

钠离子电池苯醌电极材料放电平台改性研究

p-Benzoquinone (BQ) is a promising candidate for next-generation sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its high theoretical specific capacity, good reaction reversibility, and high resource availability. However, practical application of BQ faces many challenges, such as a low discharge plateau (~2.7 V) as cathode material or a high discharge plateau as anode material compared with inorganic materials for SIBs and high solubility in organic electrolytes, resulting in low power and energy densities. Here, tetrahydroxybenzoquinone tetrasodium salt (Na₄C₆O₆) is synthesized through a simple neutralization reaction at low temperatures. The four –ONa electron-donating groups introduced on the structure of BQ greatly lower the discharge plateau by over 1.4 V from ~2.70 V to ~1.26 V, which can change BQ from cathode to anode material for SIBs. At the same time, the addition of four –ONa hydrophilic groups inhibits the dissolution of BQ in the organic electrolyte to a certain extent. As a result, Na₄C₆O₆ as the anode displays a moderate discharge capacity and cycling performance at an average work voltage of ~1.26 V versus Na/Na+. When evaluated as a Na-ion full cell (NIFC), a Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ || Na₄C₆O₆ NIFC reveals a moderate discharge capacity and an average discharge plateau of ~1.4 V. This research offers a new molecular structure design strategy for reducing the discharge plateau and simultaneously restraining the dissolution of organic electrode materials.     

稀土应用于电化学储能的研究进展

储能是实现清洁能源替代传统化石能源的关键,其核心是开发高效储能材料,其中稀土材料由于独特的电子结构,在电化学储能各领域显示出了巨大应用的前景.主要综述了稀土在铅酸蓄电池、镍氢电池、固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)、锂离子电池、超级电容器和锂硫电池中的研究和应用现状,期望发展系统功能材料合成和组装技术,拓展其在未来储能中的应用.     

The Effect of Pore Size of Nanoporous Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

1 Results 3-dimensionally ordered mesoporous materials have been used as electrode materials for lithium ion batteries to improve their electrochemical performance by decreasing the polarization during cycling.Our synthesize nanoporous TiO2 particles without substrate present enhanced cycle performance compared with that of previous reports[1]. Here we report our results referring to that nanoporous TiO2 materials with different pore sizes exhibit different electrochemical performance.The detail procedu...     

锂离子电池纳米负极材料的研究和开发

综述了纳米材料在负极材料方面的最新研究和开发进展,主要包括纳米金属及纳米合金、纳米氧化物、碳纳米管、具有纳米孔结构的无定形炭材料和天然石墨．由于纳米材料的特有性能,它们的可逆容量均高于目前商品化的负极材料．纳米合金负极材料的实业化存在问题,特别是循环稳定性．碳纳米管则由于制备和纯化,成本过高,规模化生产不容易实施,同时理论方面也有待于进一步的研究,以期提高其电化学性能．具有纳米孔的无定形炭材料的制备温度低,而且容量也比较高,但是对于产业化而言,循环性能和电压滞后现象有待于改进．具有纳米孔的天然石墨负极材料不仅容量高、制备比较简单、成本低,而且具有良好的循环性能,可望达到产业化的要求．     

Practical development and challenges of garnet-structured Li7La3Zr2O12 electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries: A review

All-solid-state Li-ion batteries (ASSLIBs) have been widely studied to achieve Li-ion batteries (LIBs) with high safety and energy density. Recent reviews and experimental papers have focused on methods that improve the ionic conductivity, stabilize the electrochemical performance, and enhance the electrolyte/electrode interfacial compatibility of several solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), including oxides, sulf-ides, composite and gel electrolytes, and so on. Garnet-structured Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) is highly regarded an SSE with excellent application potential. However, this type of electrolyte also possesses a number of disadvantages, such as low ionic conductivity, unstable cubic phase, and poor interfacial compatibility with anodes/cathodes. The benefits of LLZO have urged many researchers to explore effective solutions to over-come its inherent limitations. Herein, we review recent developments on garnet-structured LLZO and provide comprehensive insights to guide the development of garnet-structured LLZO-type electrolytes. We not only systematically and comprehensively discuss the preparation, ele-ment doping, structure, stability, and interfacial improvement of LLZOs but also provide future perspectives for these materials. This review expands the current understanding on advanced solid garnet electrolytes and provides meaningful guidance for the commercialization of ASSLIBs.     

限域于三维多孔碳的超细纳米尺度Cu2Sb合金用于钠离子和钾离子电池负极

Ultrafine nano-scale Cu₂Sb alloy confined in a three-dimensional porous carbon was synthesized using NaCl template-assisted vacuum freeze-drying followed by high-temperature sintering and was evaluated as an anode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). The alloy exerts excellent cycling durability (the capacity can be maintained at 328.3 mA·h·g?1 after 100 cycles for SIBs and 260 mA·h·g?1 for PIBs) and rate capability (199 mA·h·g?1 at 5 A·g?1 for SIBs and 148 mA·h·g?1 at 5 A·g?1 for PIBs) because of the smooth electron transport path, fast Na/K ion diffusion rate, and restricted volume changes from the synergistic effect of three-dimensional porous carbon networks and the ultrafine bimetallic nanoalloy. This study provides an ingenious design route and a simple preparation method toward exploring a high-property electrode for K-ion and Na-ion batteries, and it also introduces broad application prospects for other electrochemical applications.     

Understanding electrode materials of rechargeable lithium batteries via DFT calculations

Rechargeable lithium batteries have achieved a rapid advancement and commercialization in the past decade owing to their high capacity and high power density.Different functional materials have been put forward progressively,and each possesses distinguishing structural features and electrochemical properties.In virtue of density functional theory(DFT) calculations,we can start from a specific structure to get a deep comprehension and accurate prediction of material properties and reaction mechanisms.In this paper,we review the main progresses obtained by DFT calculations in the electrode materials of rechargeable lithium batteries,aiming at a better understanding of the common electrode materials and gaining insights into the battery performance.The applications of DFT calculations involve in the following points of crystal structure modeling and stability investigations of delithiated and lithiated phases,average lithium intercalation voltage,prediction of charge distributions and band structures,and kinetic studies of lithium ion diffusion processes,which can provide atomic understanding of the capacity,reaction mechanism,rate capacity,and cycling ability.The results obtained from DFT are valuable to reveal the relationship between the structure and the properties,promoting the design of new electrode materials.     

MXene–2D layered electrode materials for energy storage

As promising candidates of power resources, electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices have drawn more and more attention due to their ease of use, environmental friendliness, and high transformation efficiency. The performances of EES devices, such as lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors, depend largely on the inherent properties of electrode materials. On account of the outstanding properties of graphene, a lot of studies have been carried out on two-dimensional (2D) materials. Over the past few years, a new exfoliation method has been utilized to successfully prepare a new family of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, termed MXene, from layered precursors. Moreover, some unique EES properties of MXene have been discovered. With rapid research progress on this field, a timely account about the applications of MXene in the EES fields is highly necessary. In this article, the research progress on the preparation, electrochemical performance, and mechanism analysis of MXene is summarized and discussed. We also propose some personal prospects for the further development of this field.     

CuO作为锂离子电池负极材料的研究进展

负极材料是影响锂离子电池性能的主要因素,CuO材料由于其理论比容量高(670mAh/g)、化学和热稳定性好、易合成、资源储量丰富及环境友好等优点备受人们的关注.主要对CuO材料作为锂离子电池负极材料的储锂机理、制备方法和对材料进行改性提高其电化学性能的方法进行综述,展望了CuO电极材料的研究趋势和发展前景.     

氟化锂及氮化亚铜人工固态电解质膜对锂离子电池正极三元材料的改性

在锂离子电池充放电过程中,电解液与电极材料发生反应,形成的固态电解质膜(solid electrolyte interphase,SEI)随着充放电次数的增加而变厚,这将降低电池的循环稳定性。所制备的人工固态电解质膜(a-SEI)可改善锂离子电池的循环稳定性,其主要成分为使用液相法制备的氟化锂(LiF)、氮化亚铜(Cu 3N)纳米颗粒。通过两种不同路径,将两种纳米颗粒先后在锂离子电池正极三元材料LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2(NCM811)电极片表面和活性材料颗粒表面涂覆生成一层a-SEI。使用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)等材料表征和电化学分析方法,解析a-SEI对锂离子电池循环稳定性的影响。结果表明,NCM811材料表面包覆Cu 3N作为a-SEI的电化学性能最好,相比纯NCM811材料,50周循环后的容量保持率可提升26.5%。     

New secondary batteries and their key materials based on the concept of multi-electron reaction

Facing the significant applications in energy field, this paper introduces how to construct new high specific energy secondary batteries based on the concept multi-electron reaction and by designing multi-electron electrode materials. Recent progress on those new secondary batteries and their key materials based on the theory of multi-electron reaction are overviewed. Representative multi-electronic electrode materials, such as metal borides, metal fluorides, sulfur composite electrode materials and ferrates are briefly introduced, as well as the new secondary battery systems constructed with these materials. Thus gives the significance of the development based on multi- electron reaction mechanism of secondary batteries and their key materials for new chemical battery systems and related energy materials.     

Direct growth of Fe3O4-MoO2 hybrid nanofilm anode with enhanced electrochemical performance in neutral aqueous electrolyte

To enhance the electrochemical energy storage performance of supercapacitors(SCs), the current researches are general directed towards the cathode materials. However, the anode materials are relatively less studied. In the present work, Fe_3O_4-MoO_2(FO-MO) hybrid nano thin film directly grown on Ti substrate is investigated, which is used as high-performance anode material for SCs in Li_2SO_4 electrolyte with the comparison to pristine Fe_3O_4 nanorod array. The areal capacitance of FO-MO hybrid electrode was initially found to be 65.0 m F cm~(-2)at 2 m Vs~(-1)and continuously increased to 260.0% after 50 cycles of activation. The capacitance values were considerably comparable or higher than many reported thinfilm iron oxide-based anodes in neutral electrolyte. With the protection of MoO_2 shell, the FO-MO electrode developed in this study also exhibited excellent cyclic stability(increased to 230.8% after 1000cycles). This work presents a promising way to improve the electrochemical performance of iron oxidebased anodes for SCs.