Dendrite-Free Nanostructured Anode: Entrapment of Lithium in a 3D Fibrous Matrix for Ultra-Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Dendrite-Free Nanostructured Anode: Entrapment of Lithium in a 3D Fibrous Matrix for Ultra-Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
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无枝晶纳米结构阳极:将锂包埋在 3D 纤维基质中,用于超稳定的锂硫电池
DOI:
10.1002/smll.201401837
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发表时间:
2014-11-12
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影响因子:
13.3
通讯作者:
Zhang, Qiang
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作者:
Cheng, Xin-Bing;Peng, Hong-Jie;Zhang, Qiang
Xin-Bing Cheng, Hong-Jie Peng, Jia-Qi Huang, Fei Wei, and Qiang Zhang* film is ionic conductive and electrical insulative, the resistance becomes larger as dendrites formed. During SEI formation, bare Li is continuously consumed, which decreases the cyclic efficiency of the whole cell. On the other hand, the dendrited Li possesses higher reactivity than plate Li. During the de-lithiation, the bottom of the Li dendrites prefers to lose Li first, rapidly dissolves at the local region, and breaks away from the anode,[13] leading to the formation of “dead Li” that is detached from the current collector and contributes no capacity. This also lowers the efficiency and stability of lithium anode in metallic Li batteries. The composition, properties, and stability of the surface layer on Li, as well as the morphology of re-deposited Li are key factors that determine the cell performance of metallic Li batteries. If the stability and uniformity of the interfaces between electrolytes and Li electrode can be improved, the dendrite formation and growth would be retarded accordingly.[14] Various electrolyte additives (such as carbon dioxide/sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, 2-methylfuran, etc.)[12] with higher reduction voltages than solvents and salts are often employed to reinforce the interfaces on the Li metal. They react with Li anode quickly, form a dense and protective interphase, which further minimizes severe parasitic reactions between Li and electrolytes. Recently, low concentrations of cesium (Cs) or rubidium (Rb) ions with lower reduction potential than standard Li/Li+ were employed to restrain the dendrite growth via self-healing electrostatic shield with positive charge formed around the Li protuberances to prevent further growth of dendrite, in which Cs or Rb cations cannot be consumed during Li deposition due to the lower reduction potential and thus remain effective even after long-term cycling.[11] Except for in-situ formed SEI films to protect Li anode, ex-situ coated polymer layers have been proposed to block dendrite penetration by physical confinement.[15] The ionic-liquid-nanoparticle hybrid electrolytes [16] and nanoporous polymer-ceramic composite electrolytes [17] with electrochemical stability, mechanical properties, and ability to promote stable Li electrodeposition are efficient in suppressing dendrite formation on cycled Li anodes. Thus, the growth behavior of Li dendrites has been effectively tuned by aforementioned strategies in liquid electrolytes. If organic electrolytes are replaced by polymer electrolytes (eg poly (ethylene oxide),[2, 18] gel polymer electrolytes [19], allsolid-state electrolytes (eg nitrogen-doped Li-ion phosphate film,[20] ceramic glass,[21] and lithium thiophosphate based superionic conductors [22] with large shearing modulus, high