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

Chen Ai-Long; Shang Nan; Ouyang Yue; Mo Lulu; Zhou Chunyang; Tjiu Weng Weei; Lai Feili; Miao Yue-E; Liu Tianxi

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Chen Ai-Long, Shang Nan, Ouyang Yue, Mo Lulu, Zhou Chunyang, Tjiu Weng Weei, Lai Feili, Miao Yue-E, Liu Tianxi. Electroactive polymeric nanofibrous composite to drive in situ construction of lithiophilic SEI for stable lithium metal anodes[J]. eScience, 2022, 2(2): 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.esci.2022.02.003

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Chen Ai-Long, Shang Nan, Ouyang Yue, Mo Lulu, Zhou Chunyang, Tjiu Weng Weei, Lai Feili, Miao Yue-E, Liu Tianxi. Electroactive polymeric nanofibrous composite to drive in situ construction of lithiophilic SEI for stable lithium metal anodes[J]. eScience, 2022, 2(2): 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.esci.2022.02.003

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Chen Ai-Long, Shang Nan, Ouyang Yue, Mo Lulu, Zhou Chunyang, Tjiu Weng Weei, Lai Feili, Miao Yue-E, Liu Tianxi. Electroactive polymeric nanofibrous composite to drive in situ construction of lithiophilic SEI for stable lithium metal anodes[J]. eScience, 2022, 2(2): 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.esci.2022.02.003

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

doi: 10.1016/j.esci.2022.02.003

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State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634, Singapore

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Corresponding author: Yue-E Miao yuee_miao@dhu.edu.cn; Tianxi Liu txliu@dhu.edu.cn
Received Date: 2021-11-01
Revised Date: 2021-12-21
Accepted Date: 2022-02-14

Available Online: 2022-02-18

Abstract

Abstract

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.
- Electroactive polymer nanofibers,
- Electrospinning,
- Li⁺ flux regulation,
- Dendrite-free,
- Lithium metal battery

● The corresponding Li || LiFePO₄ full cell presents a high rate capacity of 110 mAh g^-1 at 10 C.
● The PVDF/PMMA composite interlayer achieved uniform lithium nucleation at molecular level and dendrite-free deposition.
● A novel lithium-ion flux distributor derived from an electroactive polymeric composite nanofiber interlayer is proposed.

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