Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics
Abstract Developing ionogel electrolytes based on ionic liquid instead of volatile liquid in gel polymer electrolytes is regarded to be effective to diminish safety concerns in terms of overheating and fire. Herein, a zwitterion‐based copolymer matrix based on the copolymerization of trimethylolprop...
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| author | Jiafeng Li Tao Zhang Xiaobin Hui Ruixiao Zhu Qiqi Sun Xiaoxuan Li Longwei Yin |
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| description | Abstract Developing ionogel electrolytes based on ionic liquid instead of volatile liquid in gel polymer electrolytes is regarded to be effective to diminish safety concerns in terms of overheating and fire. Herein, a zwitterion‐based copolymer matrix based on the copolymerization of trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate (ETPTA) and 2‐methacryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine (MPC, one typical zwitterion) is developed. It is shown that introducing zwitterions into ionogel electrolytes can effectively optimize local lithium‐ion (Li+) coordination environment to improve Li+ transport kinetics. The interactions between Li+ and bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI−)/MPC lead to the formation of Li+ coordination shell jointly occupied by MPC and TFSI−. Benefiting from the competitive Li+ attraction of TFSI− and MPC, the energy barrier of Li+ desolvation is sharply decreased and thus the room‐temperature ionic conductivity can reach a value of 4.4 × 10−4 S cm−1. Besides, the coulombic interaction between TFSI− and MPC can greatly decrease the reduction stability of TFSI−, boosting in situ derivation of LiF‐enriched solid electrolyte interface layer on lithium metal surface. As expected, the assembled Li||LiFePO4 cells deliver a high reversible discharge capacity of 139 mAh g−1 at 0.5 C and good cycling stability. Besides, the pouch cells exhibit a steady open‐circuit voltage and can operate normally under abuse testing (fold, cut), showing its outstanding safety performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dab253438719424c93f6039e15812a142023-08-16T02:23:01ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442023-08-011023n/an/a10.1002/advs.202300226Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport KineticsJiafeng Li0Tao Zhang1Xiaobin Hui2Ruixiao Zhu3Qiqi Sun4Xiaoxuan Li5Longwei Yin6Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Shandong University Jinan 250061 P. R. ChinaAbstract Developing ionogel electrolytes based on ionic liquid instead of volatile liquid in gel polymer electrolytes is regarded to be effective to diminish safety concerns in terms of overheating and fire. Herein, a zwitterion‐based copolymer matrix based on the copolymerization of trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate (ETPTA) and 2‐methacryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine (MPC, one typical zwitterion) is developed. It is shown that introducing zwitterions into ionogel electrolytes can effectively optimize local lithium‐ion (Li+) coordination environment to improve Li+ transport kinetics. The interactions between Li+ and bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI−)/MPC lead to the formation of Li+ coordination shell jointly occupied by MPC and TFSI−. Benefiting from the competitive Li+ attraction of TFSI− and MPC, the energy barrier of Li+ desolvation is sharply decreased and thus the room‐temperature ionic conductivity can reach a value of 4.4 × 10−4 S cm−1. Besides, the coulombic interaction between TFSI− and MPC can greatly decrease the reduction stability of TFSI−, boosting in situ derivation of LiF‐enriched solid electrolyte interface layer on lithium metal surface. As expected, the assembled Li||LiFePO4 cells deliver a high reversible discharge capacity of 139 mAh g−1 at 0.5 C and good cycling stability. Besides, the pouch cells exhibit a steady open‐circuit voltage and can operate normally under abuse testing (fold, cut), showing its outstanding safety performance.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202300226ionic conductivityionogel electrolytesLi metal batteriesLi+ transport kineticszwitterion |
| spellingShingle | Jiafeng Li Tao Zhang Xiaobin Hui Ruixiao Zhu Qiqi Sun Xiaoxuan Li Longwei Yin Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics Advanced Science ionic conductivity ionogel electrolytes Li metal batteries Li+ transport kinetics zwitterion |
| title | Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics |
| title_full | Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics |
| title_fullStr | Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics |
| title_short | Competitive Li+ Coordination in Ionogel Electrolytes for Enhanced Li‐Ion Transport Kinetics |
| title_sort | competitive li coordination in ionogel electrolytes for enhanced li ion transport kinetics |
| topic | ionic conductivity ionogel electrolytes Li metal batteries Li+ transport kinetics zwitterion |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202300226 |
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