Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity c...Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity carbon nanotubes(CNT)conductive materials,and electrode thickening.However,these methods are still limited due to the limitation in the capacity of high-nickel NCM,aggregation of CNT conductive materials,and nonuniform material distribution of thick-film electrodes,which ultimately damage the mechanical and electrical integrity of the electrode,leading to a decrease in electrochemical performance.Here,we present an integrated binder-CNT composite dispersion solution to realize a high-solids-content(>77 wt%)slurry for high-mass-loading electrodes and to mitigate the migration of binder and conductive additives.Indeed,the approach reduces solvent usage by approximately 30%and ensures uniform conductive additive-binder domain distribution during electrode manufacturing,resulting in improved coating quality and adhesive strength for high-mass-loading electrodes(>12 mAh cm^(−2)).In terms of various electrode properties,the presented electrode showed low resistance and excellent electrochemical properties despite the low CNT contents of 0.6 wt%compared to the pristine-applied electrode with 0.85 wt%CNT contents.Moreover,our strategy enables faster drying,which increases the coating speed,thereby offering potential energy savings and supporting carbon neutrality in wet-based electrode manufacturing processes.展开更多
Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have significant potential for application in next-generation solar cells.However,their applications are limited by challenges associated with large-area processability and long-te...Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have significant potential for application in next-generation solar cells.However,their applications are limited by challenges associated with large-area processability and long-term stability owing to the presence of pinholes and defect sites.Here,we incorporated cesium formate in a perovskite active layer using a sequential perovskite fabrication process to eliminate the defect sites of perovskites and improve the film processability via roll-to-roll(R2R)processing.The addition of cesium formate salt to the PbI2 layer influences the perovskite crystal formation behavior as well as increases the perovskite crystallinity and decreases the defect density.Furthermore,cesium formate addition eliminated small PbI2 grains and smoothed the perovskite surface,resulting in a large crystal grain size.The formate ions interact with the PbI2 component and passivate halide vacancy defects,reducing nonradiative recombination and improving charge transfer.Additionally,the treated perovskite films were highly stable in air,exhibiting improved efficiency retention over time and achieving a power conversion efficiency(PCE)of>22%compared to the control.Furthermore,the additive-treated perovskite film was processed using the R2R method,achieving a high PCE of>14%with minimal hysteresis.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2022M3H4A6A0103720142)the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.GTL24011-000)+1 种基金the Technology Innovation Program(RS-2024-00404165)through the Korea Planning&Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology(KEIT)funded by the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)supported by the Samsung SDI Co.Ltd.and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST)institutional program(2E33942,2E3394B)。
文摘Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity carbon nanotubes(CNT)conductive materials,and electrode thickening.However,these methods are still limited due to the limitation in the capacity of high-nickel NCM,aggregation of CNT conductive materials,and nonuniform material distribution of thick-film electrodes,which ultimately damage the mechanical and electrical integrity of the electrode,leading to a decrease in electrochemical performance.Here,we present an integrated binder-CNT composite dispersion solution to realize a high-solids-content(>77 wt%)slurry for high-mass-loading electrodes and to mitigate the migration of binder and conductive additives.Indeed,the approach reduces solvent usage by approximately 30%and ensures uniform conductive additive-binder domain distribution during electrode manufacturing,resulting in improved coating quality and adhesive strength for high-mass-loading electrodes(>12 mAh cm^(−2)).In terms of various electrode properties,the presented electrode showed low resistance and excellent electrochemical properties despite the low CNT contents of 0.6 wt%compared to the pristine-applied electrode with 0.85 wt%CNT contents.Moreover,our strategy enables faster drying,which increases the coating speed,thereby offering potential energy savings and supporting carbon neutrality in wet-based electrode manufacturing processes.
基金the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2021R1C1C1012188),(No.2022M3J7A1066428)KK2352-20 funded by the Development of Platform Technology for Industrial Support based on Public-Infra.
文摘Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have significant potential for application in next-generation solar cells.However,their applications are limited by challenges associated with large-area processability and long-term stability owing to the presence of pinholes and defect sites.Here,we incorporated cesium formate in a perovskite active layer using a sequential perovskite fabrication process to eliminate the defect sites of perovskites and improve the film processability via roll-to-roll(R2R)processing.The addition of cesium formate salt to the PbI2 layer influences the perovskite crystal formation behavior as well as increases the perovskite crystallinity and decreases the defect density.Furthermore,cesium formate addition eliminated small PbI2 grains and smoothed the perovskite surface,resulting in a large crystal grain size.The formate ions interact with the PbI2 component and passivate halide vacancy defects,reducing nonradiative recombination and improving charge transfer.Additionally,the treated perovskite films were highly stable in air,exhibiting improved efficiency retention over time and achieving a power conversion efficiency(PCE)of>22%compared to the control.Furthermore,the additive-treated perovskite film was processed using the R2R method,achieving a high PCE of>14%with minimal hysteresis.
