Nickel-rich transition-metal oxides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials for high-energydensity lithium-ion batteries for emerging electric vehicles. However, achieving high energy density in Ni-rich cat...Nickel-rich transition-metal oxides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials for high-energydensity lithium-ion batteries for emerging electric vehicles. However, achieving high energy density in Ni-rich cathodes is accompanied by substantial safety and cycle-life obstacles. The major issues of Ni-rich cathodes at high working potentials are originated from the unstable cathode-electrolyte interface, while the underlying mechanism of parasitic reactions towards surface reconstructions of cathode materials is not well understood. In this work, we controlled the Li_(2)CO_(3) impurity content on LiNi_(0.83)Mn_(0.1)Co_(0.07)O_(2) cathodes using air, tank-air, and O_(2) synthesis environments. Home-built high-precision leakage current and on-line electrochemical mass spectroscopy experiments verify that Li_(2)CO_(3) impurity is a significant promoter of parasitic reactions on Ni-rich cathodes. The rate of parasitic reactions is strongly correlated to Li_(2)CO_(3) content and severe performance deterioration of Ni83 cathodes.The post-mortem characterizations via high-resolution transition electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiles reveal that parasitic reactions promote more Ni reduction and O deficiency and even rock-salt phase transformation at the surface of cathode materials. Our observation suggests that surface reconstructions have a strong affiliation to parasitic reactions that create chemically acidic environment to etch away the lattice oxygen and offer the electrical charge to reduce the valence state of transition metal. Thus, this study advances our understanding on surface reconstructions of Nirich cathodes and prepares us for searching for rational strategies.展开更多
Solid-state batteries(SSBs)have been considered the most promising technology because of their superior energy density and safety.Among all the solid-state electrolytes(SEs),Li_(7) La_(3) Zr_(2) O_(12)(LLZO)with high ...Solid-state batteries(SSBs)have been considered the most promising technology because of their superior energy density and safety.Among all the solid-state electrolytes(SEs),Li_(7) La_(3) Zr_(2) O_(12)(LLZO)with high ionic conductivity(3×10^(−4) S/cm)has been widely investigated.However,its large-scale production in ambient air faces a challenge.After air exposure,the generated Li_(2)CO_(3) layer deteriorates the ionic conductivity and interfacial wettability,thus greatly compromising the electrochemical performance of SSBs.Many works aim to eliminate this layer to recover the pristine LLZO surface.Unfor-tunately,few articles have emphasized the merits of Li_(2)CO_(3).In this review,we focus on the two-sidedness of Li_(2)CO_(3).We discuss the various characteristics of Li_(2)CO_(3) that can be used and recapitulate the strategies that utilize Li_(2)CO_(3).Insulating Li_(2)CO_(3) is no longer an obstacle but an opportunity for realizing intimate interfacial contact,high air stability,and outstand-ing electrochemical performance.This review aims to off er insightful guidelines for treating air-induced Li_(2)CO_(3) and lead to developing the enhanced air stability and electrochemical performance of LLZO.展开更多
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)represent the highest energy density in the contemporary energy storage community,typically delivering a practical energy density of 150-350 Wh kg-1in the current technique,whic...Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)represent the highest energy density in the contemporary energy storage community,typically delivering a practical energy density of 150-350 Wh kg-1in the current technique,which can hardly satisfy the evergrowing demand for the portable electronic devices and power tools requiring long service time[1-3].展开更多
Ultra-high nickel material is considered to be a promising cathode material.However,with the increase of nickel content,the interfacial side reactions between the cathode and electrolyte become increasingly serious.He...Ultra-high nickel material is considered to be a promising cathode material.However,with the increase of nickel content,the interfacial side reactions between the cathode and electrolyte become increasingly serious.Herein,an atomically controllable ionic conductor Li_(3)PO_(4)(LPO)coating is deposited on the LiNi_(0.90)Co_(0.06)Mn_(0.04)O_(2)(NCM9064)based electrode by the atomic layer deposition method.The results shows that the LPO coating is uniformly and densely covered on the surface of secondary particles of NCM9064,helping to prevent the direct contact between the electrolyte and cathode during the chargingdischarging process.In addition,the coating layer is electrochemically stable.As a result,the interfacial side reactions during the long cycle are effectively suppressed,and the solid electrolyte interphase layer at the interface is stabilized.The electrode with 20 layers of LPO deposition(ALD-LPO-20)exhibits an excellent capacity retention of 81%after 200 cycles in 2.8-4.3 V at 25℃,which is 18%higher than the unmodified material(ALD-LPO-0).Besides,the moderate LPO coating improves the rate capability and high temperature cycling performance of NCM9064.This study provides a method for the modification of ultra-high nickel cathode materials and corresponding electrodes.展开更多
In this paper,a low-cost and environmental-friendly leaching agent citric acid(C_(6)H_(8)O_(7))was used to treat the sediment of Dianchi Lake(SDL)to synthesize lithium silicate(Li_(4)SiO_(4))based CO_(2)sorbent.The re...In this paper,a low-cost and environmental-friendly leaching agent citric acid(C_(6)H_(8)O_(7))was used to treat the sediment of Dianchi Lake(SDL)to synthesize lithium silicate(Li_(4)SiO_(4))based CO_(2)sorbent.The results were compared with that treated with strong acid.Moreover,the effects of preparation conditions,sorption conditions and desorption conditions on the CO_(2)sorption performance of prepared Li_(4)SiO_(4)were systematically studied.Under optimal conditions,the Li_(4)SiO_(4)sorbent was successfully synthesized and its CO_(2)sorption capacity reached 31.37%(mass),which is much higher than that synthesized from SDL treated with strong acid.It is speculated that the presence of some elements after C_(6)H_(8)O_(7)treatment may promote the sorption of synthetic Li_(4)SiO_(4)to CO_(2).In addition,after doping with K_(2)CO_(3),the CO_(2)uptake increases from the original 12.02%and 22.12%to 23.96%and 32.41%(mass)under the 20%and 50%CO_(2)partial pressure,respectively.More importantly,after doping K_(2)CO_(3),the synthesized Li_(4)SiO_(4)has a high cyclic stability under the low CO_(2)partial pressure.展开更多
Regulation of the Li_(2)CO_(3) byproduct is the most critical challenge in the field of non-aqueous Li–O_(2) batteries.Although considerable efforts have been devoted to preventing Li_(2)CO_(3) formation,no approache...Regulation of the Li_(2)CO_(3) byproduct is the most critical challenge in the field of non-aqueous Li–O_(2) batteries.Although considerable efforts have been devoted to preventing Li_(2)CO_(3) formation,no approaches have suggested the ultimate solution of utilizing the clean Li_(2)O_(2) reaction instead of that of Li_(2)CO_(3).Even if extremely pure O_(2) is used in a Li–O_(2) cell,its complete elimination is impossible,eventually generating CO_(2) gas during charge.In this paper,we present the new concept of a CO_(2)-adsorbent spongy electrode(CASE),which is designed to trap the evolved CO_(2) using adsorption materials.Various candidates composed of amine functional groups(–NH2)for capturing CO_(2) were screened,with quadrapurebenzylamine(QPBZA)exhibiting superior CO_(2)-adsorbing ability among the proposed candidates.Accordingly,we fabricated the CASE by sandwiching QPBZA between porous carbon layers,which facilitated the transport of gaseous products.The new electrode was demonstrated to effectively capture the evolved CO_(2) during charge,therefore altering the reaction pathways to the ideal case.It is highly advantageous to mitigate the undesirable CO_(2) incorporation in the next discharge,resulting in improved cyclability.This novel concept of a CO_(2)-sponging electrode provides an alternative route to the realization of practically meaningful Li–O_(2) batteries.展开更多
基金supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Officesupported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office, under Contract No. DE-SC0012704+1 种基金supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Contract DE-AC02-06CH11357supported by the Vehicle Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy。
文摘Nickel-rich transition-metal oxides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials for high-energydensity lithium-ion batteries for emerging electric vehicles. However, achieving high energy density in Ni-rich cathodes is accompanied by substantial safety and cycle-life obstacles. The major issues of Ni-rich cathodes at high working potentials are originated from the unstable cathode-electrolyte interface, while the underlying mechanism of parasitic reactions towards surface reconstructions of cathode materials is not well understood. In this work, we controlled the Li_(2)CO_(3) impurity content on LiNi_(0.83)Mn_(0.1)Co_(0.07)O_(2) cathodes using air, tank-air, and O_(2) synthesis environments. Home-built high-precision leakage current and on-line electrochemical mass spectroscopy experiments verify that Li_(2)CO_(3) impurity is a significant promoter of parasitic reactions on Ni-rich cathodes. The rate of parasitic reactions is strongly correlated to Li_(2)CO_(3) content and severe performance deterioration of Ni83 cathodes.The post-mortem characterizations via high-resolution transition electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiles reveal that parasitic reactions promote more Ni reduction and O deficiency and even rock-salt phase transformation at the surface of cathode materials. Our observation suggests that surface reconstructions have a strong affiliation to parasitic reactions that create chemically acidic environment to etch away the lattice oxygen and offer the electrical charge to reduce the valence state of transition metal. Thus, this study advances our understanding on surface reconstructions of Nirich cathodes and prepares us for searching for rational strategies.
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.U2001220 and 51902223)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos.2021YFF0500600 and 2019YFE0118800)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No.20JCYBJC00850)
文摘Solid-state batteries(SSBs)have been considered the most promising technology because of their superior energy density and safety.Among all the solid-state electrolytes(SEs),Li_(7) La_(3) Zr_(2) O_(12)(LLZO)with high ionic conductivity(3×10^(−4) S/cm)has been widely investigated.However,its large-scale production in ambient air faces a challenge.After air exposure,the generated Li_(2)CO_(3) layer deteriorates the ionic conductivity and interfacial wettability,thus greatly compromising the electrochemical performance of SSBs.Many works aim to eliminate this layer to recover the pristine LLZO surface.Unfor-tunately,few articles have emphasized the merits of Li_(2)CO_(3).In this review,we focus on the two-sidedness of Li_(2)CO_(3).We discuss the various characteristics of Li_(2)CO_(3) that can be used and recapitulate the strategies that utilize Li_(2)CO_(3).Insulating Li_(2)CO_(3) is no longer an obstacle but an opportunity for realizing intimate interfacial contact,high air stability,and outstand-ing electrochemical performance.This review aims to off er insightful guidelines for treating air-induced Li_(2)CO_(3) and lead to developing the enhanced air stability and electrochemical performance of LLZO.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21972133,21805070,21605136,21733012,and 21633008)the Newton Advanced Fellowships(NAF/R2/180603)+1 种基金the Guangxi Department of Education(2019KY0394)the"Scientist Studio Funding"from Tianmu Lake Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Co.,Ltd.
文摘Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)represent the highest energy density in the contemporary energy storage community,typically delivering a practical energy density of 150-350 Wh kg-1in the current technique,which can hardly satisfy the evergrowing demand for the portable electronic devices and power tools requiring long service time[1-3].
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52174285)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(No.2022RC3048)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Yunnan Province(No.202103AA080019)the Research Foundation of Education Bureau of Hunan Province(No.18B477).
文摘Ultra-high nickel material is considered to be a promising cathode material.However,with the increase of nickel content,the interfacial side reactions between the cathode and electrolyte become increasingly serious.Herein,an atomically controllable ionic conductor Li_(3)PO_(4)(LPO)coating is deposited on the LiNi_(0.90)Co_(0.06)Mn_(0.04)O_(2)(NCM9064)based electrode by the atomic layer deposition method.The results shows that the LPO coating is uniformly and densely covered on the surface of secondary particles of NCM9064,helping to prevent the direct contact between the electrolyte and cathode during the chargingdischarging process.In addition,the coating layer is electrochemically stable.As a result,the interfacial side reactions during the long cycle are effectively suppressed,and the solid electrolyte interphase layer at the interface is stabilized.The electrode with 20 layers of LPO deposition(ALD-LPO-20)exhibits an excellent capacity retention of 81%after 200 cycles in 2.8-4.3 V at 25℃,which is 18%higher than the unmodified material(ALD-LPO-0).Besides,the moderate LPO coating improves the rate capability and high temperature cycling performance of NCM9064.This study provides a method for the modification of ultra-high nickel cathode materials and corresponding electrodes.
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(21868015,51802135)the Applied Basic Research Programs of Yunnan Province(140520210057)+1 种基金Taif University Researchers Supporting Project number(TURSP-2020/163)Taif University,Taif,Saudi Arabia。
文摘In this paper,a low-cost and environmental-friendly leaching agent citric acid(C_(6)H_(8)O_(7))was used to treat the sediment of Dianchi Lake(SDL)to synthesize lithium silicate(Li_(4)SiO_(4))based CO_(2)sorbent.The results were compared with that treated with strong acid.Moreover,the effects of preparation conditions,sorption conditions and desorption conditions on the CO_(2)sorption performance of prepared Li_(4)SiO_(4)were systematically studied.Under optimal conditions,the Li_(4)SiO_(4)sorbent was successfully synthesized and its CO_(2)sorption capacity reached 31.37%(mass),which is much higher than that synthesized from SDL treated with strong acid.It is speculated that the presence of some elements after C_(6)H_(8)O_(7)treatment may promote the sorption of synthetic Li_(4)SiO_(4)to CO_(2).In addition,after doping with K_(2)CO_(3),the CO_(2)uptake increases from the original 12.02%and 22.12%to 23.96%and 32.41%(mass)under the 20%and 50%CO_(2)partial pressure,respectively.More importantly,after doping K_(2)CO_(3),the synthesized Li_(4)SiO_(4)has a high cyclic stability under the low CO_(2)partial pressure.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2021R1C1C1003628)the Development Program of Core Industrial Technology,funded by the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy of Korea(20012318)the institutional program of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(2E31001)。
文摘Regulation of the Li_(2)CO_(3) byproduct is the most critical challenge in the field of non-aqueous Li–O_(2) batteries.Although considerable efforts have been devoted to preventing Li_(2)CO_(3) formation,no approaches have suggested the ultimate solution of utilizing the clean Li_(2)O_(2) reaction instead of that of Li_(2)CO_(3).Even if extremely pure O_(2) is used in a Li–O_(2) cell,its complete elimination is impossible,eventually generating CO_(2) gas during charge.In this paper,we present the new concept of a CO_(2)-adsorbent spongy electrode(CASE),which is designed to trap the evolved CO_(2) using adsorption materials.Various candidates composed of amine functional groups(–NH2)for capturing CO_(2) were screened,with quadrapurebenzylamine(QPBZA)exhibiting superior CO_(2)-adsorbing ability among the proposed candidates.Accordingly,we fabricated the CASE by sandwiching QPBZA between porous carbon layers,which facilitated the transport of gaseous products.The new electrode was demonstrated to effectively capture the evolved CO_(2) during charge,therefore altering the reaction pathways to the ideal case.It is highly advantageous to mitigate the undesirable CO_(2) incorporation in the next discharge,resulting in improved cyclability.This novel concept of a CO_(2)-sponging electrode provides an alternative route to the realization of practically meaningful Li–O_(2) batteries.
