Engineering Ferroelectric Interlayer between Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_(4))_(3)and Lithium Metal for Stable Solid-State Batteries Operating at Room Temperature

The poor contact and side reactions between Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_(4))_(3)(LATP)and lithium(Li)anode cause uneven Li plating and high interfacial impendence,which greatly hinder the practical application of LATP in high-energy density solid-state Li metal batteries.In this work,a multifunctional ferroelectric BaTiO_(3)(BTO)/poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene)(P[VDF-TrFE-CTFE])composite interlayer(B-TERB)is constructed between LATP and Li metal anode,which not only suppresses the Li dendrite growth,but also improves the interfacial stability and maintains the intimate interfacial contact to significantly decrease the interfacial resistance by two orders of magnitude.The B-TERB interlayer generates a uniform electric field to induce a uniform and lateral Li deposition,and therefore avoids the side reactions between Li metal and LATP achieving excellent interface stability.As a result,the Li/LATP@B-TERB/Li symmetrical batteries can stably cycle for 1800 h at 0.2 mA cm^(-2)and 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm^(-2).The solid-state LiFePO_(4)/LATP@B-TERB/Li full batteries also exhibit excellent cycle performance for 250 cycles at 0.5 C and room temperature.This work proposes a novel strategy to design multifunctional ferroelectric interlayer between ceramic electrolytes and Li metal to enable stable room-temperature cycling performance.

Progress and perspective of the cathode/electrolyte interface construction in all-solid-state lithium batteries

Security risks of flammability and explosion represent major problems with the use of conventional lithium rechargeable batteries using a liquid electrolyte.The application of solid-state electrolytes could effectively help to avoid these safety concerns.However,integrating the solid-state electrolytes into the all-solid-state lithium batteries is still a huge challenge mainly due to the high interfacial resistance present in the entire battery,especially at the interface between the cathode and the solid-state electrolyte pellet and the interfaces inside the cathode.Herein,recent progress made from investigations of cathode/solid-state electrolyte interfacial behaviors including the contact problem,the interlayer diffusion issue,the space-charge layer effect,and electrochemical compatibility is presented according to the classification of oxide-,sulfide-,and polymer-based solid-state electrolytes.We also propose strategies for the construction of ideal next-generation cathode/solid-state electrolyte interfaces with high room-temperature ionic conductivity,stable interfacial contact during long cycling,free formation of the space-charge region,and good compatibility with high-voltage cathodes.

Nutrients of Topsoil for Sugarcane Planting in Xinping County of Yunnan Province

To provide reference for fertilizer application of sugarcane planting in Xinping County,this paper analyzed nutrient content of topsoil according to the nutrient indicators established in the Second Soil Census. The results show that 51. 76% soil in sugarcane planting area of Xinping County is faintly acid,50. 88% soil has relatively low organic matter,45. 88% soil lacks alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen( N),26. 47% soil lacks phosphorus( P),50. 29% soil lacks potassium( K),37. 14% soil lacks sulfur( S),12. 86% soil lacks magnesium( Mg),10% soil lacks manganese( Mn),and 31. 43% soil lacks zinc( Zn). In the sugarcane production,it is required to pay attention to increase of application of organic fertilizer,to foster soil fertility,supplement boron fertilizer,to keep balance of soil nutrients.

铌酸锂调控固态电解质电场结构促进锂离子高效传输

聚合物基固态电解质得益于其易加工性,最有希望应用于下一代固态锂金属电池.目前,聚合物基态电解质的离子电导率提升策略多为加入导锂陶瓷以构建离子传输通道,其提升程度有限.电场在锂离子输运过程中存在重要影响,目前研究中有关电场对锂离子传输的影响机制尚不明确.本文将兼具高离子电导率和高介电常数的铌酸锂嵌入聚偏氟乙烯基体中,设计了一种新型复合固态电解质.铌酸锂颗粒有效调节电解质内部电场结构,增强了离子输运方向电场强度,实现了离子电导率的大幅提升(7.39×10^(-4)S cm^(-1),25℃).该电解质匹配高镍正极和锂金属负极的固态电池可稳定循环1000次以上,容量保持率为72%.该研究为设计下一代固态锂电池用高离子电导复合固态电解质提供了新的策略.

High-entropy spinel ferrites MFe_(2)O_(4)(M=Mg,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)with tunable electromagnetic properties and strong microwave absorption

Ferrites are the most widely used microwave absorbing materials to deal with the threat of electromagnetic(EM)pollution.However,the lack of sufficient dielectric loss capacity is the main challenge that limits their applications.To cope with this challenge,three high-entropy(HE)spineltype ferrite ceramics including(Mg_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2))Fe_(2)O_(4),(Mg_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2)Cu_(0.2))Fe_(2)O_(4),and(Mg_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2)Zn_(0.2))Fe_(2)O_(4)were designed and successfully prepared through solid state synthesis.The results show that all three HE MFe_(2)O_(4) samples exhibit synergetic dielectric loss and magnetic loss.The good magnetic loss ability is due to the presence of magnetic components;while the enhanced dielectric properties are attributed to nano-domain,hopping mechanism of resonance effect and HE effect.Among three HE spinels,(Mg_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)Fe_(0.2)Co_(0.2)Ni_(0.2))Fe_(2)O_(4)shows the best EM wave absorption performance,e.g.,its minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))reaches-35.10 dB at 6.78 GHz with a thickness of 3.5 mm,and the optimized effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)is 7.48 GHz from 8.48 to 15.96 GHz at the thickness of 2.4 mm.Due to the easy preparation and strong EM dissipation ability,HE MFe_(2)O_(4) are promising as a new type of EM absorption materials.

Co-recrystallization induced self-catalytic Li2S cathode fully interfaced with sulfide catalyst toward a high-performance lithium-free sulfur battery

Lithium sulfide(Li_(2)S)is a promising cathode for a practical lithium-sulfur battery as it can be coupled with various safe lithium-free anodes.However,the high activation potential(>3.5 V)together with the shuttling of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs)bottleneck its practical uses.We are trying to present a catalysis solution to solve both problems simultaneously,specially with twinborn heterostructure to shoot off the trouble in interfacial contact between two solids,catalyst and Li_(2)S.As a typical example,a Co9S8/Li_(2)S heterostructure is reported here as a novel self-catalytic cathode through a co-recrystallization followed by a one-step carbothermic conversion.Co9S8 as the catalyst effectively lowers the Li_(2)S activation potential(<2.4 V)due to fully integrated and contacted interfaces and consistently promotes the conversion of LiPSs to suppress the shuttling.The obtained freestanding cathode of Co9S8/Li_(2)S heterostructures encapsulated in three-dimensional graphene shows a high capacity,reaching 92.6%of Li_(2)S theoretical capacity,high rate performance(739 mAh g1 at 2 C),and a low capacity fading(0.039%per cycle at 1 C over 900 cycles).Even under a high Li_(2)S loading of 12 mg cm^(-2)and a low E/S ratio of 5μL mgLi_(2)S^(-1),86%of theoretical capacity can be utilized.

Progress and perspective of Li_(1+x)Al_(x)Ti_(2-x)(PO_(4))_(3) ceramic electrolyte in lithium batteries

The replacement of liquid organic electrolytes with solid-state electrolytes(SSEs)is a feasible way to solve the safety issues and improve the energy density of lithium batteries.Developing SSEs materials that can well match with high-voltage cathodes and lithium metal anode is quite significant to develop high-energy-density lithium batteries.Li_(1+x)Al_(x)Ti_(2-x)(PO_(4))_(3)(LATP)SSE with NASICON structure exhibits high ionic conductivity,low cost and superior air stability,which enable it as one of the most hopeful candidates for all-solidstate batteries(ASSBs).However,the high interfacial impedance between LATP and electrodes,and the severe interfacial side reactions with the lithium metal greatly limit its applications in ASSBs.This review introduces the crystal structure and ion transport mechanisms of LATP and summarizes the key factors affecting the ionic conductivity.The side reaction mechanisms of LATP with Li metal and the promising strategies for optimizing interfacial compatibility are reviewed.We also summarize the applications of LATP including as surface coatings of cathode particles,ion transport network additives and inorganic fillers of composite polymer electrolytes.At last,this review proposes the challenges and the future development directions of LATP in SSBs.

Ultrafast presodiation of graphene anodes for high-efficiency and high-rate sodium-ion storage

The low initial Coulombic efficiency(ICE)is a significant problem hindering the practical uses of carbon anodes in sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),especially for the carbons with large surface area.Presodiation is an effective way to solve the above problem,but it always needs complicated operations and cannot suppress the unavoidable electrolyte decomposition in the assembled battery.Herein,we develop an ultrafast chemical presodiation method for reduced graphene oxide(rGO)using sodium naphthalene(Na-Nt)dissolved in dimethoxyethane(DME)solvent as a presodiation reagent.The presodiation effectively improves the ICE of rGO to 96.8%and forms an artificial solid electrolyte interphase(SEI)on its surface due to the decomposition of the formed complex between Na+and DME.The formed artificial SEI suppresses the excessive decomposition of electrolytes in the assembled battery,leading to a formation of uniform and inorganic component–rich SEI on rGO surface,which enables a rapid interfacial ion transfer.Therefore,the presodiated rGO showed excellent rate performance with a high capacity of 198.5 mAh g^(-1) at 5 A g^(-1).Moreover,excellent cycle stability indicated by the high capacity retention of 68.4%over 1000 cycles was also achieved,showing the poten-tial to promote the practical uses of high-rate rGO anode in SIBs.

一种控制锂金属负极水平沉积的锂形核-扩散-生长机制

严重的锂枝晶生长导致锂金属电池的循环稳定性差、安全隐患大,完全阻碍了其实际应用.本文提出了一种基于Li-Sn/Li_(3)N复合界面层的锂形核-扩散-生长机制,利用两组分的协同作用引导锂的水平沉积,从而抑制锂枝晶的垂直生长以及锂金属与电解液之间的副反应.在锂沉积过程中,亲锂的Li-Sn合金优先捕获Li+在合金位点上形核,同时具有低扩散能垒和高锂离子电导率的Li_(3)N有效地将锂离子传输至形核位点,最终促进锂的横向生长.因此,即使在5 m A cm^(-2)的高电流密度和5 m A h cm^(-2)的大沉积容量下,组装的对称电池也可以稳定循环1600 h.与负载高达8.2 mg cm^(-2)的Li Fe PO_(4)正极组装的电池,在循环1000圈以后,容量保持率为93.4%,远高于未修饰锂片(64.8%).此外,Li-Sn/Li_(3)N修饰的锂负极与Li Ni_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)正极组装的电池循环稳定性也明显优于未修饰锂片组装的电池.锂成核-扩散-生长机制为解决垂直生长的锂枝晶难题、实现高稳定锂金属电池开辟了一条有前景的途径.

陶瓷液态混合电解质中锂离子自发交换和协同传导实现高效转移

陶瓷电解质被广泛用于构建固液混合电解质,对提升固液混合电池的电化学性能和安全性能具有重要作用.然而,固液混合电解质中锂离子的传输机制尤其是陶瓷电解质对离子输运的贡献尚不清楚.该工作设计了3种陶瓷液态混合电解质,通过固态核磁共振谱追踪锂同位素离子,揭示了固液混合电解质中的离子传输路径.实验结果表明,在陶瓷液态混合电解质中,陶瓷电解质能够和液态电解质同时传导锂离子,并发现陶瓷电解质和液态电解质之间存在自发锂离子交换,进一步促进了固液混合电解质系统中高效的锂离子传导.该工作揭示的固液混合传导机制和模型为固液混合电解质和电池的发展提供了理论基础.

Grain boundaries contribute to highly efficient lithium-ion transport in advanced LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.05)O_(2)secondary sphere with compact structure

LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.15)Al_(0.05)O_(2)(NCA)secondary particles with high tap density have a great potential for high volumetric energy density lithium(Li)-ion power bat-tery.However,the ionic conductivity mechanism of NCA with compact structure is still a suspense,especially the function of grain boundaries.Herein,we sys-tematically investigate the Li-ion transport behavior in both the primitive NCA(PNCA)secondary sphere densely grown by single-crystal primary grains and ball-milled NCA(MNCA)nanosized particle to reveal the role of grain bound-aries for Li-ion transport.The PNCA and MNCA have comparable Li-ion dif-fusion coefficients and rate performance.Moreover,the graphene nanosheet conductive additive only mildly affects the Li-ion diffusion in PNCA cathode,while which severely blocks the Li-ion transport in MNCA cathode.Through high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spec-troscopy,we clearly observe Li-ion depletion at lower state of charge(SOC)and Li-ion aggregation at high SOC along the grain boundaries of PNCA secondary particles during high-rate lithiation process.The grain boundaries can construct an interconnected Li-ion transport network for highly efficient Li-ion transport,which contributes to excellent high-rate performance of compact PNCA sec-ondary particles.These findings present new strategy and deep insight in design-ing compact materials with excellent high-rate performance.