Utilization of high-capacity alloying anodes is a promising yet extremely challenging strategy in building high energy density alkali-ion batteries (AIBs). Excitingly, it was very recently found that the (de-)sodiation of tin (Sn) can be a highly reversible process in specific glyme electrolytes, enabling high specific capacities close to the theoretical value of 847 mA h g-1. The unique solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formed on Sn electrodes, which allows highly reversible sodiation regardless of the huge volume expansion, is herein demonstrated according to a series of in situ and ex situ characterization techniques. The SEI formation process mainly involves NaPF6 decomposition and the polymerization/oligomerization of the glyme solvent, which is induced by the catalytic effect of tin, specifically. This work provides a paradigm showing how solvent, salt, and electrode materials synergistically mediate the SEI formation process and obtains new insights into the unique interfacial chemistry between Na-alloying electrodes and glyme electrolytes, which is highly enlightening in building high energy density AIBs.
Highly Reversible Sodiation of Tin in Glyme Electrolytes: The Critical Role of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Its Formation Mechanism / Qin, B.; Schiele, A.; Jusys, Z.; Mariani, A.; Diemant, T.; Liu, X.; Brezesinski, T.; Behm, R. J.; Varzi, A.; Passerini, S.. - In: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES. - ISSN 1944-8244. - 12:3(2020), pp. 3697-3708. [10.1021/acsami.9b20616]
Highly Reversible Sodiation of Tin in Glyme Electrolytes: The Critical Role of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase and Its Formation Mechanism
Mariani A.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Utilization of high-capacity alloying anodes is a promising yet extremely challenging strategy in building high energy density alkali-ion batteries (AIBs). Excitingly, it was very recently found that the (de-)sodiation of tin (Sn) can be a highly reversible process in specific glyme electrolytes, enabling high specific capacities close to the theoretical value of 847 mA h g-1. The unique solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formed on Sn electrodes, which allows highly reversible sodiation regardless of the huge volume expansion, is herein demonstrated according to a series of in situ and ex situ characterization techniques. The SEI formation process mainly involves NaPF6 decomposition and the polymerization/oligomerization of the glyme solvent, which is induced by the catalytic effect of tin, specifically. This work provides a paradigm showing how solvent, salt, and electrode materials synergistically mediate the SEI formation process and obtains new insights into the unique interfacial chemistry between Na-alloying electrodes and glyme electrolytes, which is highly enlightening in building high energy density AIBs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.