Recent Progress in Improving Rate Performance of Cellulose-Derived Carbon Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cellulose-derived carbon is regarded as one of the most promising candidates for high-performance anode materials in sodium-ion batteries;however,its poor rate performance at higher current density remains a challenge to achieve high power density sodium-ion batteries.The present review comprehensively elucidates the structural characteristics of cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,explores the limitations in enhancing rate performance arising from ion diffusion and electronic transfer at the level of cellulose-derived carbon materials,and proposes corresponding strategies to improve rate performance targeted at various precursors of cellulose-based materials.This review also presents an update on recent progress in cellulose-based materials and cellulose-derived carbon materials,with particular focuses on their molecular,crystalline,and aggregation structures.Furthermore,the relationship between storage sodium and rate performance the carbon materials is elucidated through theoretical calculations and characterization analyses.Finally,future perspectives regarding challenges and opportunities in the research field of cellulose-derived carbon anodes are briefly highlighted.

High-efficiently doping nitrogen in kapok fiber-derived hard carbon used as anode materials for boosting rate performance of sodium-ion batteries

The engineering of plant-based precursor for nitrogen doping has become one of the most promising strategies to enhance rate capability of hard carbon materials for sodium-ion batteries;however,the poor rate performance is mainly caused by lack of pyridine nitrogen,which often tends to escape because of high temperature in preparation process of hard carbon.In this paper,a high-rate kapok fiber-derived hard carbon is fabricated by cross-linking carboxyl group in 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid with the exposed hydroxyl group on alkalized kapok with assistance of zinc chloride.Specially,a high nitrogen doping content of 4.24%is achieved,most of which are pyridine nitrogen;this is crucial for improving the defect sites and electronic conductivity of hard carbon.The optimized carbon with feature of high nitrogen content,abundant functional groups,degree of disorder,and large layer spacing exhibits high capacity of 401.7 mAh g^(−1)at a current density of 0.05 A g^(−1),and more importantly,good rate performance,for example,even at the current density of 2 A g^(−1),a specific capacity of 159.5 mAh g^(−1)can be obtained.These findings make plant-based hard carbon a promising candidate for commercial application of sodium-ion batteries,achieving high-rate performance with the enhanced pre-cross-linking interaction between plant precursors and dopants to optimize aromatization process by auxiliary pyrolysis.

Improving Cyclic Stability and Rate Performance of Lithium Ion Batteries Using La^(3+)Modified LiNi_(0.6)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.2)O_(2)Cathode Materials

La_(4)NiLiO_(8)-coated NCM622 samples were prepared through a sol-gel method,and the electrochemical performance as cathode materials was investigated.It is revealed that part of the introduced La^(3+)ions produce a coating layer on the surface of NCM622 particles,while the rest occupy the 3b position of the lattice.The optimized sample exhibits a capacity retention of 96.54%after 100 cycles under 1C rate with a discharge specific capacity of 117.54 mAh·g^(-1)under 5C rate,much higher than those of the unmodified sample.The results show that the addition of La^(3+)ion can greatly improve the cyclic stability and the rate performance of NCM622.

Research Progress in Improving the Rate Performance of LiFePO_4 Cathode Materials

Olivine lithium iron phosphate(Li Fe PO4) is considered as a promising cathode material for high power density lithium ion battery due to its high capacity, long cycle life, environmental friendly, low cost, and safety consideration. The theoretical capacity of Li Fe PO4 based on one electron reaction is 170 m Ah g-1at the stable voltage plateau of 3.5 V vs. Li/Li+. However, the instinct drawbacks of olivine structure induce a poor rate performance, resulting from the low lithium ion diffusion rate and low electronic conductivity.In this review, we summarize the methods for enhancing the rate performance of Li Fe PO4 cathode materials,including carbon coating, elements doping, preparation of nanosized materials, porous materials and composites,etc. Meanwhile, the advantages and disadvantages of above methods are also discussed.

Understanding De-protonation Induced Formation of Spinel Phase in Li-rich Layered Oxides for Improved Rate Performance

Constructing layered-spinel composites is important to improve the rate performance of lithium-rich layered oxides.However,up to now,the effect of microstructure of composites on the rate performance has not been well investigated.In this study,a series of samples were prepared by a simple protonation and de-protonation for the pristine layered material(LiMnNiCoO)obtained by sol-gel method.The characterizations of XRD,Raman and oxidation-reduction potentials of charge-discharge curves demonstrated that these samples after de-protonation are layered-spinel composites.When these composites were tested as a cathode of lithium-ion batteries,the sample treated with 0.1 M of nitric acid exhibited higher discharge capacities at each current density than that of other composites.The outstanding rate performance is attributed to the high concentration of conduction electron resulting from the low average valence state(44.2%of Ni)as confirmed by its high conductivity(1.124×10??mat39800Hz)and ambient temperature magnetic susceptibility(8.40×10emu/Oe?mol).This work has a guiding significance for the synthesis of high rate performance of lithium battery cathode materials.

Analysis of the factors affecting rate performance of LiFePO_4 lithium-ion batteries

In this paper,a water-based binder was used in LiFePO4 Li-ion batteries and the factors affecting the battery performance were analyzed. The type and amount of conductive agent and the amount of binder were found to have a significant impact on the rate performance of LiFePO4 Li-ion batteries. The impact of the two types of binders used in the test was not obvious.

Factors affecting specific capacity and rate performance of aqueous Li4Ti5O12 battery

The use of an aqueous slurry in the manufacture of lithium ion batteries has the advantages of being environmentally friendly,harmless to the human body,and low in production cost.In this study,the factors affecting the specific capacity and rate performance of the aqueous Li4Ti5O12 battery were studied,including the Li4Ti5O12 structure,aqueous binder,conductive agent,and surface density.The results show that a spherical secondary particle structure of Li4Ti5O12 is beneficial to its discharge rate performance.In addition,an aqueous binder with high conductivity improves the specific capacity and high rate charge/discharge performance of the battery,and when the amount of binder is 3%,the Li4Ti5O12 battery performs better.A chain structure in the conductive agent also improves the specific capacity and discharge rate performance of the Li4Ti5O12 battery,and increases the degree to which the discharge rate performance of the conductive agent can be further improved.Lastly,the lower the surface density,the better the rate performance of the Li4Ti5O12 battery.

Tailored architecture of composite electrolyte for all-solid-state sodium batteries with superior rate performance and cycle life

Seeking for composite electrolytes reinforced all-solid-state sodium ion batteries with superior long lifespan and rate performance remains a great challenge.Here,a unique strategy to tailor the architecture of composite electrolyte via inserting polymer chains into a small quantity of sulfate sodium grafted C_(48)0H_(28)O_(32)Zr_(6)(UIOSNa)is proposed.The intimate contact between polymer segments and UIOSNa with limited pore size facilitates the anion immobilization of sodium salts and reduction of polymer crystallinity,thereby providing rapid ion conduction and reducing the adverse effect caused by the immigration of anions.The tNa+grafting of-SO_(3)Na groups on fillers allows the free movement of more sodium ions to further improve and ionic conductivity.Consequently,even with the low content of UIOSNa fillers,a high ionic conductivity of 6.62×10^(-4) S·cm^(-1) at 60℃ and a transference number of 0.67 for the special designed composite electrolyte are achieved.The assembled all-solid-state sodium cell exhibits a remarkable rate performance for 500 cycles with 95.96%capacity retention at a high current rate of 4 C.The corresponding pouch cell can stably work for 1000 cycles with 97.03%capacity retention at 1 C,which is superior to most of the reported composite electrolytes in the literature.

Pore-structure regulation and heteroatom doping of activated carbon for supercapacitors with excellent rate performance and power density

Activated carbon(AC)has attracted tremendous research interest as an electrode material for supercapacitors owing to its high specific surface area,high porosity,and low cost.However,AC-based supercapacitors suffer from limited rate performance and low power density,which mainly arise from their inherently low electrical conductivity and sluggish ion dynamics in the micropores.Here,we propose a simple yet effective strategy to address the aforementioned issue by nitrogen/fluorine doping and enlarging the micropore size.During the treatment,the decomposition products of NH4F react with the carbon atoms to dope the AC with nitrogen/fluorine and simultaneously enlarge the pores by etching.The treated AC shows a higher specific surface area of 1826 m2 g^(−1)(by~15%),more micropores with a diameter around 0.93 nm(by~33%),better wettability(contact angle decreased from 120°to 45°),and excellent electrical conductivity(96 S m^(−1))compared with untreated AC(39 S m^(−1)).The as-fabricated supercapacitors demonstrate excellent specific capacitance(26 F g^(−1)at 1 A g^(−1)),significantly reduced electrical resistance(by~50%),and improved rate performance(from 46.21 to 64.39%at current densities of 1 to 20 A g^(−1)).Moreover,the treated AC-based supercapacitor achieves a maximum energy density of 25 Wh kg^(−1)at 1000 W kg^(−1)and a maximum power density of 10,875 W kg^(−1)at 15 Wh kg^(−1),which clearly outperforms pristine AC-based supercapacitors.This synergistic treatment strategy provides an effective way to improve the rate performance and power density of AC-based supercapacitors.

Hierarchically Micro/Nanostructured Current Collectors Induced by Ultrafast Femtosecond Laser Strategy for High-Performance Lithium-ion Batteries

Commercial Cu and Al current collectors for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)possess high electrical conductivity,suitable chemical and electrochemical stability.However,the relatively flat surface of traditional current collectors causes weak bonding strength and poor electrochemical contact between current collectors and electrode materials,resulting in potential detachment of active materials and rapid capacity degradation during extended cycling.Here,we report an ultrafast femtosecond laser strategy to manufacture hierarchical micro/nanostructures on commercial Al and Cu foils as current collectors for high-performance LIBs.The hierarchically micro/nanostructured current collectors(HMNCCs)with high surface area and roughness offer strong adhesion to active materials,fast electronic delivery of entire electrodes,significantly improving reversible capacities and cyclic stability of HMNCCs based LIBs.Consequently,LiNi_(0.5)Co_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)O_(2)(NCM523)cathode with Al HMNCC generated a high reversible capacity after 200 cycles(25%higher than that of cathode with Al CC).Besides,graphite anode with Cu HMNCC also maintained prominent reversible capacity even after 600 cycles.Moreover,the full cell assembled by graphite anode with Cu HMNCC and NCM523 cathode with Al HMNCC achieved high reversible capacity and remarkable cycling stability under industrial-grade mass loading.This study provides promising candidate for achieving high-performance LIBs current collectors.

Partial surface phase transformation of Li_(3)VO_(4) that enables superior rate performance and fast lithium-ion storage

Li_(3)VO_(4) is a promising electrode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)due to its excellent specific capac-ity(592 mAh g^(−1)),suitable discharge voltage(0.5-1.0 V),and moderate volume change upon charge/discharge,while it still suffers from low electronic conductivity that usually gives a poor rate capability,low initial coulombic efficiency,and large polarization,imposing a challenge on its practical applications.In this work,a partial surface phase transformation of Li_(3)VO_(4) was initiated via a freeze-drying method followed by a heat treatment in inert gas.Using this method,Li_(3)VO_(4) was integrated with a conductive layer LiVO_(2) and carbon matrix.The synergistic effect among Li_(3)VO_(4),LiVO_(2) layer,and carbon matrix was systematically studied by optimizing the treatment conditions.When treated at 600°C in Ar,Li_(3)VO_(4)-based composite delivered outstanding electrochemical properties,as expressed by a specific capacity(689 mAh g^(−1) at 0.1 A g^(−1) after 100 cycles),rate performance(i.e.,448 mAh g^(−1) at 2 A g^(−1)),and longtime cycle stability(523 mAh g^(−1) after 200 cycles at 0.2 A g^(−1)),which are superior to those without LiVO_(2) conductive layer when treated at the same temperature in air.The findings reported in this work may offer novel hints of preparing more advanced anodes and promote the applications of vanadate materials such as Li_(3)VO_(4) for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

Methods of improving the initial Coulombic efficiency and rate performance of both anode and cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) have gained more scientists’ interest, owing to some facts such as the natural abundance of Na, the similarities of physicochemical characteristics between Li and Na. The irreversible Na+ions consumption during the first cycle of charge/discharge process(due to the formation of the solid electrolyte interface(SEI) on the electrode surface and other irreversible reactions) is the factor that determines high performance SIBs and largely reduces the capacity of the full cell SIBs. Thus, the initial coulombic efficiency(ICE) of SIBs for both anode and cathode materials, is a key parameter for high performance SIBs, and the point is to increase the transport rate of the Na+ions. Therefore, developing SIBs with high ICE and rate performance becomes vital to boost the commercialization of SIBs. Here we provide a review on the methods to improve the ICE and the rate performance, by summarizing some methods of improving the ICE and rate performance of the anode and cathode materials for SIBs, and end by a conclusion with some perspectives and recommendations.

Conducting network interface modulated rate performance in LiFePO_(4)/C cathode materials

Carbon can play a critical role in electrode,especially for LiFePO_(4)cathode,not only serving as con-tinuous conducting network for electron pathway,but also boosting Li^(+) diffusion through providing sufficient elec-trons.Here,we report the modulation of electrode/elec-trolyte interface to yield excellent rate performance by creating cross-linked conducting carbon network in LiFePO_(4)/C cathode material.Such conducting networks inhibit agglomeration and growth of LiFePO_(4)/C primary particles and hence lead to a short Li^(+)diffusion pathway.Furthermore,it also offers fast electron transmission rate and efficient electron for Li storage in the LiFePO_(4)sheath.The LiFePO_(4)/C with carbon nanotubes(CNTs)delivers a discharge capacity of 150.9 mAh·g^(-1) at 0.1C(initial Coulombic efficiency of 96.4%)and an enhanced rate capability(97.2 mAh·g^(-1) at 20.0C).Importantly,it exhi-bits a high cycle stability with a capacity retention of 90.3%even after 800 cycles at 5.0C(0.85 A·g^(-1)).This proposed interface design can be applied to a variety of battery electrodes that face challenges in electrical contact and ion transport.

Improving rate performances of Li-rich layered oxide by the co-doping of Sn and K ions

The specific capacities and power performances of conventional cathode materials are still needed to improve in order to meet the demand for electrical vehicles.Li-rich layered oxide delivers a high specific capacity,but poor rate performances.Chemical doping is an effective way to address this challenge due to the expanded crystal lattice.Unlike a single ion substitution in the literature,here Li-rich layered oxides were doped by Sn and K to achieve the favorite rate performance,where Sn and K were assumed to replace transition metal ion and Li ion,respectively.Results indicate the co-doped samples result in an increasing capacity retention by more than 40%from 107.9(contrast sample)to 151.5 mAh g^(-1)(co-doped sample)at 10 C-rate.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and calculated diffusion coefficient of Li^(+) also confirmed the favorite rate performances for co-doped sample.Combining results of Rietveld structure refinement,we proposed that the reason for rate performances comes from the enlarged crystal lattices,which provides a smooth diffusion tunnel for Lithium ions during the charge/discharge processes.The as-adopted method provides a possibility to achieve the improved rate performances by co-doping big-size ions at the different crystal sites.

Layered manganese phosphorus trisulfides for high-performance lithium-ion batteries and the storage mechanism

Although advanced anode materials for the lithium-ion battery have been investigated for decades,a reliable,high-capacity,and durable material that can enable a fast charge remains elusive.Herein,we report that a metal phosphorous trichalcogenide of MnPS_(3)(manganese phosphorus trisulfide),endowed with a unique and layered van der Waals structure,is highly beneficial for the fast insertion/extraction of alkali metal ions and can facilitate changes in the buffer volume during cycles with robust structural stability.The few-layered MnPS_(3)anodes displayed the desirable specific capacity and excellent rate chargeability owing to their good electronic and ionic conductivities.When assembled as a half-cell lithium-ion battery,a high reversible capacity of 380 mA h g^(−1)was maintained by the MnPS_(3)after 3000 cycles at a high current density of 4 A g^(−1),with a capacity retention of close to or above 100%.In full-cell testing,a reversible capacity of 450 mA h g^(−1)after 200 cycles was maintained as well.The results of in-situ TEM revealed that MnPS_(3)nanoflakes maintained a high structural integrity without exhibiting any pulverization after undergoing large volumetric expansion for the insertion of a large number of lithium ions.Their kinetics of lithium-ion diffusion,stable structure,and high pseudocapacitance contributed to their comprehensive performance,for example,a high specific capacity,rapid charge-discharge,and long cyclability.MnPS_(3)is thus an efficient anode for the next generation of batteries with a fast charge/discharge capability.

Decay rate performance approach for stabilization continuous fuzzy models using their discretized forms

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to deal with the stabilization of the continuous Takagi Sugeno(TS)fuzzy models using their discretized forms based on the decay rate performance approach.Design/methodology/approach–This approach is structured as follows:first,a discrete model is obtained from the discretization of the continuous TS fuzzy model.The discretized model is obtained from the Euler approximation method which is used for several orders.Second,based on the decay rate stabilization conditions,the gains of a non-PDC control law ensuring the stabilization of the discrete model are determined.Third by keeping the values of the gains,the authors determine the values of the performance criterion and the authors check by simulation the stability of the continuous TS fuzzy models through the zero order hold.Findings–The proposed idea lead to compare the performance continuous stability results with the literature.The comparison is,also,taken between the quadratic and non-quadratic cases.Originality/value–Therefore,the originality of this paper consists in the improvement of the continuous fuzzy models by using their discretized models.In this case,the effect of the discretization step on the performances of the continuous TS fuzzy models is studied.The usefulness of this approach is shown through two examples.

Durable K-ion batteries with 100% capacity retention up to 40,000 cycles

Currently,the major challenge in terms of research on K-ion batteries is to ensure that they possess satisfactory cycle stability and specific capacity,especially in terms of the intrinsically sluggish kinetics induced by the large radius of K+ions.Here,we explore high-performance K-ion half/full batteries with high rate capability,high specific capacity,and extremely durable cycle stability based on carbon nanosheets with tailored N dopants,which can alleviate the change of volume,increase electronic conductivity,and enhance the K+ion adsorption.The as-assembled K-ion half-batteries show an excellent rate capability of 468 mA h g^(−1) at 100 mA g^(−1),which is superior to those of most carbon materials reported to date.Moreover,the as-assembled half-cells have an outstanding life span,running 40,000 cycles over 8 months with a specific capacity retention of 100%at a high current density of 2000 mA g^(−1),and the target full cells deliver a high reversible specific capacity of 146 mA h g^(−1) after 2000 cycles over 2 months,with a specific capacity retention of 113%at a high current density of 500 mA g^(−1),both of which are state of the art in the field of K-ion batteries.This study might provide some insights into and potential avenues for exploration of advanced K-ion batteries with durable stability for practical applications.

Dual-ion carrier storage through Mg^(2+) addition for high-energy and long-life zinc-ion hybrid capacitor

Cation additives can efficiently enhance the total electrochemical capabilities of zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZHCs).However their energy storage mechanisms in zinc-based systems are still under debate.Herein,we modulate the electrolyte and achieve dual-ion storage by adding magnesium ions.And we assemble several Zn//activated carbon devices with different electrolyte concentrations and investigate their electrochemical reaction dynamic behaviors.The zinc-ion capacitor with Mg^(2+)mixed solution delivers 82 mAh·g^(-1)capacity at 1 A·g^(-1) and maintains 91%of the original capacitance after 10000 cycling.It is superior to the other assembled zinc-ion devices in single-component electrolytes.The finding demonstrates that the double-ion storage mechanism enables the superior rate performance and long cycle lifetime of ZHCs.

Fe3C-N-doped carbon modified separator for high performance lithium-sulfur batteries

A new Fe3C-N-doped reduced graphene oxide(Fe3C-N-rGO)prepared by a facile method is used as a separator for high performance lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries.The Fe3C-N-rGO is coated on the surface of commercial polypropylene separator(Celgard 2400)close to the sulfur cathode.The special nanotubes are in-situ catalyzed by Fe3C nanoparticles.They could entrap lithium polysulfides(Li PSs)to restrain the shuttle effect and reduce the loss of active material.The battery with the modified separator and sulfur cathode shows an excellent cycle performance.It has a high rate performance,580.5 mAh/g at the high current rate of 4 C relative to 1075 mAh/g at 0.1 C.It also has an initial discharge capacity of 774.8 m Ah/g measured at 0.5 C and remains 721.8 mAh/g after 100 cycles with a high capacity retention of 93.2%.The outstanding performances are notable in recently reports with modified separator.

Self-propagating fabrication of 3D porous MXene-rGO film electrode for high-performance supercapacitors

2D MXene nanosheets with metallic conductivity and high pseudo-capacitance are promising electrode materials for supercapacitors.Especially,MXene films can be directly used as electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.However,they suffer from sluggish ion transport due to self-restacking,causing limited electrochemical performance.Herein,a flexible 3D porous MXene film is fabricated by incorporating graphene oxide(GO) into MXene film followed by self-propagating reduction.The self-propagating process is facile and effective,which can be accomplished in 1.25 s and result in 3D porous framework by releasing substantial gas instantaneously.As the 3D porous structure provides massive ion-accessible active sites and promotes fast ion transport,the MXene-rGO films exhibit superior capacitance and rate performance.With the rGO content of 20%,the MXene-rGO-20 film delivers a high capacitance of 329.9 F g^(-1) at 5 mV s^(-1) in 3 M H2 SO4 electrolyte and remains 260.1 F g^(-1) at 1,000 mV s^(-1) as well as good flexibility.Furthermore,the initial capacitance is retained above 90% after 40,000 cycles at 100 A g^(-1),revealing good cycle stability.This work not only provides a high-performance flexible electrode for supercapacitors,but also proposes an efficient and time-saving strategy for constructing 3D structure from 2D materials.