Black phosphorus(BP)is recognized as a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to its high safety and theoretical capacity.However,traditional ball milling methodologies for fabricating BP composite anodes h...Black phosphorus(BP)is recognized as a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to its high safety and theoretical capacity.However,traditional ball milling methodologies for fabricating BP composite anodes have not satisfactorily addressed the challenges of poor rate performance and short cycle life.To fill this scientific gap,we herein pioneer incorporating the sodium fast ionic conductorβ"-Al_(2)O_(3)into ball-milled BP with carbon,which facilitates the formation of three-dimensional mass transfer channels in the resulting composite.To stabilize these channels,we develop a novel and environmentally friendly functional binder that outperforms traditional binders in thermal stability,wettability,and mechanical properties.The newly established binder is capable of remarkably mitigating volume expansion and interfacial side reactions in the BP/β"-Al_(2)O_(3)/C composite anode.Additionally,we identify synergistic effects of the binder interacting with the BP/β"-Al_(2)O_(3)/C composite during cycling,characterized by the in-situ formation of P-O-C bonds,which is the first instance of a strong,durable chemical bond between the binder and the active material to the best of our knowledge.These advancements allow the composite electrode to exhibit exceptional sodium storage,including high initial Coulombic efficiency and long-term cycling stability,which surpasses most previous phosphorus-based anodes fabricated via traditional approaches.Notably,when paired with a Na_(4)Fe_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)P_(2)O_7(NFPP)cathode,the full cell exhibits unexpectedly high energy and power densities,highlighting the BP potential in SIBs.The findings presented in the present work contribute to the promotion of economical and efficient applications of phosphorus-based anode materials.展开更多
The ceramic composite separators coated with silica or alumina particles have been used in power batteries due to their better electrolyte wettability and better thermal stability compared with bare polymer separators...The ceramic composite separators coated with silica or alumina particles have been used in power batteries due to their better electrolyte wettability and better thermal stability compared with bare polymer separators.However,these oxide ceramics are Liþion insulators,which increase internal resistance and hinder the improvement of rate capability of batteries.Herein,we report a strategy to further improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)by using fast ionic conductor ceramic composite separator as an alternative to traditional ceramic coated separators.Lithium lanthanum titanate(LLTO),a fast ionic conductor with excellent room temperature bulk conductivity,are coated on the common polyethylene(PE)separators.Our results demonstrate that such a novel LLTO-coated separator possess excellent electrolyte wettability and thermal stability;and the assembled NCM523/graphite lithium-ion pouch cells with LLTO-coated separator show better rate capability and cyclic performance with 88.7%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at room temperature compared with the pouch cells with Al2O_(3)-coated separators.The fast ionic conductor ceramic composite separators will be a potential competitor to the next-generation novel separators for high-performance Li-ion power batteries.展开更多
The cubic and/or tetragonal ZrO<sub>2</sub> solid solution polycrystalline ceramics obtained byaddition of appropriate amounts of oxides asCaO, Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, MgO or ra...The cubic and/or tetragonal ZrO<sub>2</sub> solid solution polycrystalline ceramics obtained byaddition of appropriate amounts of oxides asCaO, Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, MgO or rare earth oxides to zirconiahas ioinc conductivity and is used as fast ionicconductor for new ceramic fuel cells and sensors.For MgO-stabilized zirconia the MgO content展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB3807700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072217,22179071,51772169,and 52104313)+3 种基金the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(2023AFB618 and 2024AFB993)the Hubei Natural Science Foundation Innovation Group Project(2022CFA020)the Joint Funds of the Hubei Natural Science Foundation Innovation and Development(2022CFD034)the Major Technological Innovation Project of Hubei Science and Technology Department(2019AAA164)。
文摘Black phosphorus(BP)is recognized as a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to its high safety and theoretical capacity.However,traditional ball milling methodologies for fabricating BP composite anodes have not satisfactorily addressed the challenges of poor rate performance and short cycle life.To fill this scientific gap,we herein pioneer incorporating the sodium fast ionic conductorβ"-Al_(2)O_(3)into ball-milled BP with carbon,which facilitates the formation of three-dimensional mass transfer channels in the resulting composite.To stabilize these channels,we develop a novel and environmentally friendly functional binder that outperforms traditional binders in thermal stability,wettability,and mechanical properties.The newly established binder is capable of remarkably mitigating volume expansion and interfacial side reactions in the BP/β"-Al_(2)O_(3)/C composite anode.Additionally,we identify synergistic effects of the binder interacting with the BP/β"-Al_(2)O_(3)/C composite during cycling,characterized by the in-situ formation of P-O-C bonds,which is the first instance of a strong,durable chemical bond between the binder and the active material to the best of our knowledge.These advancements allow the composite electrode to exhibit exceptional sodium storage,including high initial Coulombic efficiency and long-term cycling stability,which surpasses most previous phosphorus-based anodes fabricated via traditional approaches.Notably,when paired with a Na_(4)Fe_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)P_(2)O_7(NFPP)cathode,the full cell exhibits unexpectedly high energy and power densities,highlighting the BP potential in SIBs.The findings presented in the present work contribute to the promotion of economical and efficient applications of phosphorus-based anode materials.
文摘The ceramic composite separators coated with silica or alumina particles have been used in power batteries due to their better electrolyte wettability and better thermal stability compared with bare polymer separators.However,these oxide ceramics are Liþion insulators,which increase internal resistance and hinder the improvement of rate capability of batteries.Herein,we report a strategy to further improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)by using fast ionic conductor ceramic composite separator as an alternative to traditional ceramic coated separators.Lithium lanthanum titanate(LLTO),a fast ionic conductor with excellent room temperature bulk conductivity,are coated on the common polyethylene(PE)separators.Our results demonstrate that such a novel LLTO-coated separator possess excellent electrolyte wettability and thermal stability;and the assembled NCM523/graphite lithium-ion pouch cells with LLTO-coated separator show better rate capability and cyclic performance with 88.7%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at room temperature compared with the pouch cells with Al2O_(3)-coated separators.The fast ionic conductor ceramic composite separators will be a potential competitor to the next-generation novel separators for high-performance Li-ion power batteries.
基金Project supported by Tianjin Higher Education Bureau and National Laboratory of Laser Technology.
文摘The cubic and/or tetragonal ZrO<sub>2</sub> solid solution polycrystalline ceramics obtained byaddition of appropriate amounts of oxides asCaO, Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, MgO or rare earth oxides to zirconiahas ioinc conductivity and is used as fast ionicconductor for new ceramic fuel cells and sensors.For MgO-stabilized zirconia the MgO content
