Electroactive polymeric nanofibrous composite to drive in situ construction of lithiophilic SEI for stable lithium metal anodes

Autor: Ai-Long Chen, Nan Shang, Yue Ouyang, Lulu Mo, Chunyang Zhou, Weng Weei Tjiu, Feili Lai, Yue-E Miao, Tianxi Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: eScience, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 192-200 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2667-1417
DOI: 10.1016/j.esci.2022.02.003
Popis: Uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth hinders the practical application of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Herein, we report a novel Li+ flux distributor achieved by placing an electroactive polyvinylidene fluoride/polymethyl methacrylate (PVDF/PMMA) composite nanofiber interlayer on a current collector, inducing uniform lithium deposition to mitigate the dendrite problem. Specifically, the released PMMA reacts with Li+ to form abundant C–O–Li bonds and generate in situ a stable lithiophilic PMMA-Li solid electrolyte interphase layer. Theoretical calculations reveal that polar C–F groups in the PVDF framework and lithiophilic PMMA-Li provide homo-dispersed Li+ migration pathways with low energy barriers. Consequently, uniform Li nucleation is achieved at the molecular level, resulting in ultrahigh cycling stability with dendrite-free Li deposition at 5 ​mA ​cm−2 and 5 mAh cm−2 for over 500 ​h. The PVDF/PMMA ​∼ ​Li || LiFePO4 (LFP) full cell presents an increased rate capacity of 110 mAh g−1 at 10 ​C. In addition, a soft-package battery demonstrates a high energy density of 289 ​Wh kg−1. This work provides a facile design for stable lithium metal anodes to promote the practical use of LMBs and other alkali metal batteries.
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