Qian Yang; Zhibin Wu; Zhijian Wang; Wei Liu; Jianwen Liu; Chuanqi Feng; Wei Sun; Haimin Zhao; Zaiping Guo
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Single-phase bi-metal oxides and sulfides have attracted considerable research interest recently for battery application because of their outstanding electrochemical properties, but there are few reports on single-phase bi-metal hydroxides in battery research. Herein, we pioneer the electrochemical study ...
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Single-phase bi-metal oxides and sulfides have attracted considerable research interest recently for battery application because of their outstanding electrochemical properties, but there are few reports on single-phase bi-metal hydroxides in battery research. Herein, we pioneer the electrochemical study of ZnSn(OH)6 nanocubes for lithium-ion battery application. The ZnSn(OH)6 nanocubes, synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, can deliver a favorable specific discharge capacity of 599.3 mA h g -1 at 500 mA g -1 after 200 cycles and maintain good rate capability even at 2 A g -1 . The excellent electrochemical performance of these ZnSn(OH)6 nanocubes can be attributed to the synergetic Li storage capability of Zn and Sn elements with diverse electrochemical reactions, the small uniform nanocubes (30−50 nm) that alleviate the pulverization and cracking of the electrode and shorten electron/ion transport paths, and the good mechanical properties of ZnSn(OH)6, which facilitate maintenance of the structural integrity of the electrode during the Li + extraction/insertion process. Therefore, with these outstanding advantages, the ZnSn(OH)6 nanocubes could be one of the most promising anodes for advanced lithium-ion batteries.
Chunwen Sun
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Lithium (Li)-ion batteries will play a key role in the electrification of transport, including electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). However, the present energy storage of Li-ion batteries cannot meet the requirements of transportation in terms of driving range and safety. ...
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Lithium (Li)-ion batteries will play a key role in the electrification of transport, including electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). However, the present energy storage of Li-ion batteries cannot meet the requirements of transportation in terms of driving range and safety. As a kind of potential alternative energy storage devices, rechargeable Li-air batteries have become one of the most attractive candidates for energy storage and EVs. Li-air batteries can provide several times higher energy density/specific energy of the existing battery systems. In this paper, we mainly focus on the research status, especially some progresses made in our lab, existing challenges and their solutions as well as perspective on the future directions on lithium-air batteries.
Richa Agrawal; Chunhui Chen; Samantha Dages; Chunlei Wang
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Reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotube (rGO-CNT) and anatase TiO2-Li4Ti5O12 (ATO-LTO) composite electrodes were synthesized via electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) and analyzed as cathode and anode vs. lithium, respectively. The rGO-CNT and ATO-LTO electrodes were able to deliver discharge ...
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Reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotube (rGO-CNT) and anatase TiO2-Li4Ti5O12 (ATO-LTO) composite electrodes were synthesized via electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) and analyzed as cathode and anode vs. lithium, respectively. The rGO-CNT and ATO-LTO electrodes were able to deliver discharge capacities of ca. 63 mAhg -1 and 95 mAhg -1 , respectively for a current rate of 0.1 Ag -1 with superior rate capability and cycle stability. Post electrode analyses, lithium-ion hybrid electrochemical capacitors (Li-HEC) were constructed comprising a prelithiated ATO-LTO anode and an activated rGO-CNT cathode in a carbonate based 1M LiPF6 salt electrolyte. The Li-HEC cells were stable for a cell potential of 0.05-3V and were able to deliver a maximum gravimetric energy density of 33.35 Whkg -1 and a maximum power density of 1207.4 Wkg -1 , where the cell parameters were normalized with the total mass of the anode and cathode active materials. Furthermore the Li-HEC cells were able to retain ~77% of the initial capacity after 100 cycles. The superior Li-HEC performance is attributed to the utilization of a prelithiated lithium-intercalating anode and a double layer cathode in an asymmetric configuration. The feasibility of using a low-cost, facile process like ESD was therefore shown to produce high performance Li-HECs.
Bikash Mandal; I. Basumallick; Susanta Ghosh
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We report a novel cathode of the molecular formula, Li2MZrO4 (M = Fe, Mn), based on an inexpensive, earth-abundant, and eco-friendly materials, which have theoretical capacities within 119 – 238 mAh.g -1 depending on the number of lithium ions extracted from material, suitable for high power rechargeable ...
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We report a novel cathode of the molecular formula, Li2MZrO4 (M = Fe, Mn), based on an inexpensive, earth-abundant, and eco-friendly materials, which have theoretical capacities within 119 – 238 mAh.g -1 depending on the number of lithium ions extracted from material, suitable for high power rechargeable lithium-ion battery. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed tetragonal crystal structure of the synthesized material. SEM images illustrate the formation of porous material with large surface area. The cyclic voltammograms of Li2MZrO4 (M=Fe, Mn) showed only one pair of redox peak corresponding to the anodic and cathodic reactions within a potential window of 2.2 – 4.5 volts vs. Li/Li + . The first discharge capacities were 89 mAhg -1 for Li2FeZrO4, whereas in case of Li2MnZrO4 it was 94 mAhg -1 at 0.1 C rates, which are equivalent to removal of one lithium ion from the compounds.
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