scholarly journals The Application of Indium Oxide@CPM-5-C-600 Composite Material Derived from MOF in Cathode Material of Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guodong Han ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Jia Yao ◽  
Mi Zhang ◽  
Juan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Indium Oxide ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Rate Performance ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Due to the “shuttle effect”, the cycle performance of lithium sulfur (Li-S) battery is poor and the capacity decays rapidly. Replacing lithium-ion battery is the maximum problem to be overcome. In order to solve this problem, we use a cage like microporous MOF(CPM-5) as a carbon source, which is carbonized at high temperature to get a micro-mesoporous carbon composite material. In addition, indium oxide particles formed during carbonization are deposited on CPM-5 structure, forming a simple core-shell structure CPM-5-C-600. When it is used as the cathode of Li-S battery, the small molecule sulfide can be confined in the micropores, while the existence of large pore size mesopores can provide a channel for the transmission of lithium ions, so as to improve the conductivity of the material and the rate performance of the battery. After 100 cycles, the specific capacity of the battery can be still maintained at 650 mA h·g−1 and the Coulombic efficiency is close to 100%. When the rate goes up to 2 C, the first discharge capacity not only can reach 1400 mA h·g−1, but also still provides 500 mA h·g−1 after 200 cycles, showing excellent rate performance.

scholarly journals Nanoporous Co and N-Codoped Carbon Composite Derived from ZIF-67 for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1910
Author(s):  
Songqiao Niu ◽  
Chenchen Hu ◽  
Yanyu Liu ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Fuxing Yin
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Specific Discharge ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have nice prospects because of their excellent energy density and theoretical specific capacity. However, the dissolution of lithium polysulfides and shuttle effects lead to a low coulombic efficiency and cycle performance of Li-S batteries. Therefore, designing electrode materials that can suppress the shuttle effect and adsorb polysulfides is of great significance. In this work, a Co and N-codoped carbon composite via heating a type of Co-etched zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67), nanocube precursor, in inert gas is reported as a cathode sulfur carrier material for Li-S batteries. The experimental results show that high-temperature carbonization results in mesoporous structures inside the material which not only provide ion channels for the reaction but also improve the adsorption capacity of polysulfides. Furthermore, the exposed metal Co sites and N atoms can also inhibit the shuttle effect. When the annealing temperature is 600 °C, the sulfur composite exhibits a good cycling stability and rate performance. The cathode showed an improved initial specific capability of 1042 and still maintained 477 mAh g−1 at the rate of 1 C (1 C = 1672 mA g−1). Furthermore, at 5 C, a stable specific discharge capacity of 608 mAh g−1 was obtained.

Novel melamine-based porous organic polymers: synthesis, characterizations, morphology modifications, and their applications in lithium-sulfur batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiyang Liu ◽  
Jiaxing Wang ◽  
Miao SUN ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Runing Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Organic Polymer ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Physical Constraints ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Abstract Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been considered to be one of the most promising energy storage devices in the next generation. However, the insulating properties of sulfur and the shuttle effect of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) seriously hinder the practical application of Li-S batteries. In this paper, a novel porous organic polymer (HUT3) was prepared based on the polycondensation between melamine and 1,4-phenylene diisocyanate. The micro morphology of HUT3 was improved by in-situ growth on different mass fractions of rGO (5%, 10%, 15%), and the obtained HUT3-rGO composites were employed as sulfur carriers in Li-S batteries with promoted the sulfur loading ratio and lithium ion mobility. Attributed to the synergistic effect of the chemisorption of polar groups and the physical constraints of HUT3 structure, HUT3-rGO/S electrodes exhibits excellent capacity and cyclability performance. For instance, HUT3-10rGO/S electrode exhibits a high initial specific capacity of 950 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C and retains a high capacity of 707 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at 1 C. This work emphasizes the importance of the rational design of the chemical structure and opens up a simple way for the development of cathode materials suitable for high-performance Li-S batteries.

Synthesis of Tin Oxide/Sponge Carbon Composite as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Battery

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1493-1499
Author(s):  
Shugui Quan ◽  
Chuanqi Feng ◽  
Yao Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Battery ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Solvothermal Reaction ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Rate Performance

Tin oxide/sponge carbon composite (SnO2/C) is synthesized by solvothermal reaction. The expected electrode materials are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectrum. Related electrochemical properties are carried out by battery comprehensive testing system. The composite could remain its specific capacity at 660.5 mAh g−1 after 200 cycles and behaved superior rate performance. The experimental results show that SnO2/C composite not only owned improved conductivity but also stable frame structure during lithiation/delithiation processes. So SnO2/C composite behaved higher reversible specific capacity and rate performance than those of pure SnO2 or SnC2O4. Based on its outstanding electrochemical performances, the SnO2/C anode electrode is a hopeful candidate for future application in lithium ion battery system.

Crystal structure, solid phase diffusion path and coefficient of Zr-doped Li4Ti5O12

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 1951007
Author(s):  
Zheng Shi ◽  
Shengping Wang ◽  
Qingyun Wei
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Diffusion Path ◽  
Lithium Titanate ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Rate Performance ◽  
High Discharge Capacity

The influences of the crystal structure of Zr-doped lithium titanate prepared by the sol–gel method on the lithium ion diffusion coefficient and rate performance were studied. Compared with the pure phase Li4Ti5O[Formula: see text], Zr-doped lithium titanate presented a high discharge capacity as well as a good rate performance and cycle performance, and Li4Zr[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] yielded the best electrochemical performance. Li4Zr[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] possessed capacities of 162 (1st) and 143 (100th) mAh g[Formula: see text] at 5[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text]100% of the coulombic efficiency. The area of the migration surface of Li4Ti5O[Formula: see text] is proportional to the square of the lattice constant, so Li4Zr[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O[Formula: see text] demonstrated the largest migration surface with 8.3600 Å of “[Formula: see text]”. The larger the migration surface is, the lower the activation energy for lithium ion migration is, and the easier it is for lithium ions to diffuse and migrate.

scholarly journals Polyethylene Oxide as a Multifunctional Binder for High-Performance Ternary Layered Cathodes

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 3992
Author(s):  
Jinshan Mo ◽  
Dongmei Zhang ◽  
Mingzhe Sun ◽  
Lehao Liu ◽  
Weihao Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Oxide ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electronic Conductivity ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Rate Performance ◽  
High Electronic Conductivity

Nickel cobalt manganese ternary cathode materials are some of the most promising cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries, due to their high specific capacity, low cost, etc. However, they do have a few disadvantages, such as an unstable cycle performance and a poor rate performance. In this work, polyethylene oxide (PEO) with high ionic conductance and flexibility was utilized as a multifunctional binder to improve the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the addition of PEO can greatly improve the adhesion of the electrode components and simultaneously enhance the integrity of the electrode. Thus, the PEO-based electrode (20 wt% PEO in PEO/PVDF) shows a high electronic conductivity of 19.8 S/cm, which is around 15,000 times that of the pristine PVDF-based electrode. Moreover, the PEO-based electrode exhibits better cycling stability and rate performance, i.e., the capacity increases from 131.1 mAh/g to 147.3 mAh/g at 2 C with 20 wt% PEO addition. Electrochemical impedance measurements further indicate that the addition of the PEO binder can reduce the electrode resistance and protect the LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials from the liquid electrolyte attack. This work offers a simple yet effective method to improve the cycling performance of the ternary cathode materials by adding an appropriate amount of PEO as a binder in the electrode fabrication process.

scholarly journals Development of a flexible anode for lithium-ion batteries from electrospun carbon-magnetite composite microfibers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Andrés Velásquez Marquez ◽  
Ferley Alejandro Vásques Arroyave ◽  
Mónica Lucía Álvarez Láinez ◽  
Andrés Felipe Zapata González ◽  
Jorge Andrés Calderón Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Electrochemical Tests ◽  
Fe3o4 Nps ◽  
Free Material

The development of a binder-free material is gaining ground as a flexible anode in lithium-ion batteries due to the higher specific capacity and possibilities of usage in portable appliances. In this work, magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4-NPs) were incorporated into carbon microfibers (CMFs) by electrospinning technique to improve the specific capacity of active material, retaining the high flexibility of the CMFs. The composite active material (CMFs-Fe3O4) was characterized by Raman spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to determine the composition, structure, and morphology of the composite. Electrochemical tests were done to evaluate the performance of the composite material as an anode in lithium-ion batteries. Fe3O4-NPs with particle sizes from 30 to 40 nm were incorporated into CMFs (800 nm), and the TEM images showed a homogeneous distribution of Fe3O4-NPs. The electrochemical tests evidenced that magnetite incorporation increases the specific capacity by 42% on the first cycle and 20% on the 50th cycle. Similarly, the Coulombic efficiency increases by 20% in the composite material.

scholarly journals Boron Nitride Nanotube-Based Separator for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Hong-Sik Kim ◽  
Hui-Ju Kang ◽  
Hongjin Lim ◽  
Hyun Jin Hwang ◽  
Jae-Woo Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boron Nitride ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotube ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Metal Anode ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

To prevent global warming, ESS development is in progress along with the development of electric vehicles and renewable energy. However, the state-of-the-art technology, i.e., lithium-ion batteries, has reached its limitation, and thus the need for high-performance batteries with improved energy and power density is increasing. Lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are attracting enormous attention because of their high theoretical energy density. However, there are technical barriers to its commercialization such as the formation of dendrites on the anode and the shuttle effect of the cathode. To resolve these issues, a boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)-based separator is developed. The BNNT is physically purified so that the purified BNNT (p−BNNT) has a homogeneous pore structure because of random stacking and partial charge on the surface due to the difference of electronegativity between B and N. Compared to the conventional polypropylene (PP) separator, the p−BNNT loaded PP separator prevents the dendrite formation on the Li metal anode, facilitates the ion transfer through the separator, and alleviates the shuttle effect at the cathode. With these effects, the p−BNNT loaded PP separators enable the LSB cells to achieve a specific capacity of 1429 mAh/g, and long-term stability over 200 cycles.

scholarly journals Single lithium-ion channel polymer binder for stabilizing sulfur cathodes

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaoqun Niu ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Tao Qian ◽  
Xiaowei Shen ◽  
Jinqiu Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Channel ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Polymer Binder ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

Abstract Lithium–sulfur batteries have great potential for high-performance energy-storage devices, yet the severe diffusion of soluble polysulfide to electrolyte greatly limits their practical applications. To address the above issues, herein we design and synthesize a novel polymer binder with single lithium-ion channels allowing fast lithium-ion transport while blocking the shuttle of unnecessary polysulfide anions. In situ UV–vis spectroscopy measurements reveal that the prepared polymer binder has effective immobilization to polysulfide intermediates. As expected, the resultant sulfur cathode achieves an excellent specific capacity of 1310 mAh g−1 at 0.2 C, high Coulombic efficiency of 99.5% at 0.5 C after 100 cycles and stable cycling performance for 300 cycles at 1 C (1 C = 1675 mA g−1). This study reports a new avenue to assemble a polymer binder with a single lithium-ion channel for solving the serious problem of energy attenuation of lithium–sulfur batteries.

scholarly journals Pt3Ni@C Composite Material Designed and Prepared Based on Volcanic Catalytic Curve and Its High-Performance Static Lithium Polysulfide Semiliquid Battery

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3416
Author(s):  
Ying Wang ◽  
Yao Yao ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
Jiyue Hou ◽  
Zhicong Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Cathode Material ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Electrochemical Kinetics ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Shuttle Effect ◽  
Lithium Polysulfide

There are many challenges for the Static lithium polysulfide semiliquid battery in its commercial application, such as poor stability of the cathode material and further amplification of the lithium polysulfide shuttle effect. Therefore, this manuscript introduced a new type of Pt3Ni@C composite material as cathode working electrode based on the principle of volcanic catalytic curve. Through symmetric battery test, CV, polarization curves and impedance test, it was found that Pt3Ni@C composite material had good catalytic activity of lithium polysulfide to improve electrochemical kinetics. When the catholyte was Li2S8 and the charge-discharge voltage range was 1.8~2.6 V, the capacity maintained at approximately 550 mAh g−1, and the coulombic efficiency maintained at approximately 95% after 100 cycles at a current rate of 0.5 mA cm−2. The Pt3Ni@C composite material is a potential cathode material with the specific capacity and long cycling stability of the static lithium polysulfide semiliquid battery.

scholarly journals Confine sulfur in double-hollow carbon sphere integrated with carbon nanotubes for advanced lithium–sulfur batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maru Dessie Walle ◽  
You-Nian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Hollow Carbon Sphere ◽  
Lithium Sulfur Batteries ◽  
Hollow Carbon ◽  
Lithium Sulfur

AbstractThe lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are promising because of the high energy density, low cost, and natural abundance of sulfur material. Li–S batteries have suffered from severe capacity fading and poor cyclability, resulting in low sulfur utilization. Herein, S-DHCS/CNTs are synthesized by integration of a double-hollow carbon sphere (DHCS) with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and the addition of sulfur in DHCS by melt impregnations. The proposed S-DHCS/CNTs can effectively confine sulfur and physically suppress the diffusion of polysulfides within the double-hollow structures. CNTs act as a conductive agent. S-DHCS/CNTs maintain the volume variations and accommodate high sulfur content 73 wt%. The designed S-DHCS/CNTs electrode with high sulfur loading (3.3 mg cm−2) and high areal capacity (5.6 mAh mg cm−2) shows a high initial specific capacity of 1709 mAh g−1 and maintains a reversible capacity of 730 mAh g−1 after 48 cycles at 0.2 C with high coulombic efficiency (100%). This work offers a fascinating strategy to design carbon-based material for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries.

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