Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Safina-E-Tahura Siddiqui, Md Arafat Rahman, Jin-Hyuk Kim, Sazzad Bin Sharif, Sourav Paul
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in various applications, but carbon-based materials as anodes have some issues, leading to the search for alternatives. Transition metal oxides (TMOs) like NiO can be used as substitutes. This study reviews the electrochemical performance of binder-involved nanocomposites of NiO as LIB anodes and proposes future advances in NiO nanocomposites.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Baonian Zhu, Dongdong Liu, Leyao Wang, Bo Zhong, Haiping Liu
Summary: In this study, a rational NiO/NiSe2@C heterostructure microsphere was prepared through carbonization, selenization, and oxidation. The electrochemical studies showed that the NiO/NiSe2@C exhibited high specific capacity and long-term cyclic stability, along with significantly enhanced lithium ion diffusion coefficient. Density functional theory (DFT) analysis revealed the formation of an electron-rich area at the NiO/NiSe2 interface, facilitating electron transfer from selenium to oxygen atoms. The rational synthesis of NiO/NiSe2@C heterostructure provides a new perspective for designing novel heterostructure anode materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Liu, Weiliang Peng, Junhao Zhang, Shaobo Li, Renzong Hu, Bin Yuan, Guojie Chen
Summary: In this study, a N-doped carbon-coated Cu/NiO composite was constructed through a one-step carbothermic reaction. The composite exhibited good electronic conductivity, improved lithium-ion adsorption capacity, and fast reaction kinetics. The covalent interaction between Cu-Ni atoms also prevented the volume expansion of the NiO phase. As a result, the composite showed excellent cycling reversibility and high specific capacity retention when used as an anode for lithium-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ata-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Iftikhar, Salman Latif, Violeta Jevtovic, I. M. Ashraf, Adel A. El-Zahhar, Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, Syed Mustansar Abbas
Summary: The current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are insufficient to meet the growing demands of the battery industry, leading to extensive research on new anode materials. Ni-based anode materials have been widely explored due to their higher theoretical capacity, longer cycle life, and environmental friendliness. This review focuses on the different morphologies of NiO-based materials and their electrochemical properties. It has been found that the performance of NiO-based anodes for LIBs is influenced by factors such as morphology, crystallinity, particle size, surface area, and porosity. Carbon-supported and metal oxide doped composites of NiO structures exhibit higher specific capacities compared to pure NiO, but the issue of capacity drainages needs to be further investigated.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Li-Hua Yao, Jian-Guo Zhao, Qi-Liang Pan, Xin-Yu Li, Bao-Yan Xing, Shang Jiang, Jie Song, Ming-Jun Pang
Summary: By tailoring NiO@NiFe2O4/CNTs triphase hybrids, high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with high discharge specific capacity and cycling stability can be obtained.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinle Cao, Yongjie Cao, Haoyang Peng, Yuanjie Cao, Haifeng Zhu, Nan Wang, Xiaoli Dong, Congxiao Wang, Yao Liu, Jinsong Wu, Yongyao Xia
Summary: A new lithium-niobium germanate LiNbGeO5 material was reported as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, showing a combination of conversion and alloying mechanisms during discharge/charge process. The anode exhibited good discharge specific capacity, initial Coulombic efficiency, and cycling stability, leading to a full cell with excellent energy density and power density when paired with a specific cathode. This work presents a new reaction mechanism for conversion-type materials in LIBs.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Na Zhang, Enqi Liu, Hongwei Chen, Jinhui Hou, Chao Li, Hongri Wan
Summary: LaCoO3/Co3O4-800 composites exhibit excellent lithium storage performance, with high reversible capacity and superior cycling stability, making them potential candidates for LIBs anodes.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yumi Kim, Quentin Jacquet, Kent J. Griffith, Jeongjae Lee, Sunita Dey, Bernardine L. D. Rinkel, Clare P. Grey
Summary: Highly stable lithium-ion battery cycling is demonstrated with niobium tungsten oxide (NWO) in full cells using LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 (NMC-622) and LiFePO4 (LFP) as cathode materials. The cells show high rate performance and long-term stability under 5 C and 10 C cycling rates. The degradation of the cell performance is attributed to increased charge transfer resistance at the NMC side, while NWO shows structural stability and minimal electrolyte decomposition during cycling.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinyang Ma, Changsheng Song, Siyu Chen, Yanan Xu, Hongbin Du
Summary: This study presents a low-cost method for preparing SiOx-based anodes with high specific charge capacity and good cycling performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Alagar Ramar, Fu-Ming Wang, Alem Gebrelibanos Hailu, Laurien Merinda, Endazenaw Bizuneh Chemere
Summary: Caffeine, as a molecular organic material, shows stable reversible capacity and high stability in lithium-ion batteries. It can be used for lithium-ion doping and has potential practical applications.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiangxiang Wang, Kun Wang, Zefan Zheng, Zhengwei Wan, Jing Zhao, Han Li, Wei Jiang, Zhuoying Wu, Bao Chen, Yuanzhong Tan, Min Ling, Minghao Sun, Chengdu Liang
Summary: This study developed a novel inorganic binder, lithium metasilicate (LS), to address the issues of volume variation and limited Li+ diffusion ability in silicon anodes. The LS binder showed favorable compatibility with silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) and improved the cycling stability and discharge capacity of the silicon anode through strong adhesion effect. The presence of Li+ transport channel within the LS binder further enhanced the Li+ diffusion ability in the silicon anode, resulting in higher discharge capacity.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangjie Yang, Tao Han, Xingjie Lu, Jianhong Yi, Songlin Tan, Dong Fang
Summary: The combination of active materials and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using powder electrodeposition technology has been successfully employed to synthesize the NiO-Ni/CNTs composite, resulting in enhanced battery capacity and improved cycle performance. This method provides a new way for the preparation of similar powder composite materials and solves the problem of the traditional electrodeposition process being difficult to apply to powder materials.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tania Majumder, Debasish Das, Subhasish B. Majumder
Summary: The electrophoretically deposited Nickel Titanate (NTO)-graphene oxide (GO) composite has proven to be a promising anode for both lithium and sodium ion batteries, delivering high discharge capacities against both ions with improved capacity retention after 100 cycles due to synergistic effects. The uniform distribution of active material, carbon black, and GO in the electrode along with its superior adherence to the current collector contribute to the enhanced electrochemical performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaolei Sun, Wenhe Xie, Feng Luo
Summary: Nickel oxide (NiO) is a promising anode material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. A rational design for the fabrication of multilayered NiO submicron flakes using a selective chemical etching strategy followed by a calcination treatment is demonstrated. The multilayered NiO submicron flakes exhibit excellent cycling stability and rate capability when serving as lithium storage anodes.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinkun Wang, Yun Gao, Jianhong Liu, Li Wang, Hong Xu, Yang Yang, Huaihe Song, Bo Zhang, Xiangming He
Summary: In this study, Li-rich Li2.24SrTi6-xZrxO14 materials with different Zr doping amounts were synthesized and the effect of Zr4+ doping on the properties of Li2.24SrTi6O14 was investigated. The results show that Zr4+ doping can effectively inhibit grain growth, improve the diffusion coefficient of Li+ in the material, and enhance high-rate charge-discharge performance. The optimal doping ratio is x = 0.1, with a capacity retention of 82.9% at 10C/1C. Excessive Zr4+ doping is harmful to the capacity and rate performance of the anode.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Shuangying Wei, Daniele Di Lecce, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: The LiNi0.35Cu0.1Mn1.45Fe0.1O4 spinel cathode, utilizing a multi-metal approach, exhibits good reversible capacity and cycle stability at high temperatures, showing potential for practical application in lithium batteries.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vittorio Marangon, Celia Hernandez-Rentero, Mara Olivares-Marin, Vicente Gomez-Serrano, Alvaro Caballero, Julian Morales, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: A full lithium-ion-sulfur cell with remarkable cycle life was achieved by combining a biomass-derived sulfur-carbon cathode and a pre-lithiated silicon oxide anode. The material exhibited reversible electrochemical process, limited electrode/electrolyte interphase resistance, and good rate capability in half-cell testing. Further investigation with a Li-alloying silicon oxide anode showed increased retention over 100 and 500 galvanostatic cycles, indicating the reliability of high-energy, green, and safe electrode materials for energy storage devices with extended cycle life.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Vittorio Marangon, Luca Minnetti, Matteo Adami, Alberto Barlini, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: The study evaluates lithium-metal batteries using concentrated glyme-based electrolytes and two different cathode chemistries to ensure safe use of the highly energetic alkali-metal anode. Results show the concentrated electrolytes are suitable in terms of process reversibility and low interphase resistance, particularly after favorable activation. This work suggests the use of concentrated glyme-based electrolytes, fine-tuning operative conditions, and careful selection of active materials chemistry as significant steps towards practical and safe lithium-metal batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daniele DiLecce, Vittorio Marangon, Mark Isaacs, Robert Palgrave, Paul R. Shearing, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: The study investigates the degradation mechanism of a layered metal-oxide cathode in a sodium cell, revealing changes in microstructure and composition that lead to gradual performance decay. Analysis shows that fractures, deformations, and the deposition of inorganic side compounds contribute to structural heterogeneities and a decrease in electrochemical activity in the cathode particles. The retention of the NCAM phase after cycling suggests potential electrolyte upgrades for improved cathode performance in sustainable energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuangying Wei, Daniele Di Lecce, Riccardo Messini D'Agostini, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: A lithium-ion battery was synthesized using a Li-conversion α-Fe2O3@C nanocomposite anode and a high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode, with a stable capacity and long cycle life.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniele Di Lecce, Vittorio Marangon, Hun-Gi Jung, Yoichi Tominaga, Steve Greenbaum, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: This article discusses the properties of electrolytes using glyme solvents in lithium batteries, including their advantages in terms of safety, stability, toxicity, environmental compatibility, cell performance, and economic impact. The stability of glyme solvents in different environments, particularly in the polymer state, is emphasized. The chemical-physical features, characteristic structures, favorable properties, and electrochemical behavior of glyme-based solutions are examined, along with the latest technological achievements in cell design and battery performance. The use of glyme-based electrolytes in different types of batteries is described in detail.
Article
Electrochemistry
Vittorio Marangon, Daniele Di Lecce, Luca Minnetti, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: A safe lithium-sulfur battery with a composite polymer electrolyte based on PEGDME enables stable and reversible electrochemical process, low resistance, and fast Li+ transport. The high thermal stability of the electrolyte membrane allows the battery to maintain a solid polymer state at moderately high temperatures, significantly improving safety compared to traditional liquid solutions.
Article
Electrochemistry
Vittorio Marangon, Eugenio Scaduti, Viviana Fatima Vinci, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: Composite materials consisting of transition-metal oxides and sulfur show promising potential as scalable cathodes for high-energy Li-S batteries. These composites exhibit excellent cycling performance, high reaction kinetics, and stable sulfur loading capacity, making them suitable for next-generation Li-S batteries with high energy density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luca Minnetti, Vittorio Marangon, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: In this study, a LiFe0.6Mn0.4PO4 (LFMP) cathode with an olivine structure was synthesized and characterized. The material exhibited reversible electrochemical processes and a well-defined olivine structure. It showed satisfactory performance in terms of capacity, efficiency, and stability, making it a suitable candidate for polymer batteries with increased energy density and remarkable safety.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wolfgang Brehm, Vittorio Marangon, Jaya Panda, Sanjay B. Thorat, Antonio Esau del Rio Castillo, Francesco Bonaccorso, Vittorio Pellegrini, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: The electrochemical behavior of a Li/S battery using a carbon-coated Al current collector is studied. The use of a binder-free few-layer graphene (FLG) substrate enables a thin and high-performance sulfur electrode. The Li/S cell using FLG shows competitive volumetric and gravimetric energy densities with commercially available Li-ion batteries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stanislav Levchenko, Shuangying Wei, Vittorio Marangon, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: Nanostructured Sn@C anode synthesized by carbon coating of nanosized tin, and high-voltage LiNi0.35Cu0.1Mn1.45Al0.1O4 cathode achieved by coprecipitation and high-temperature treatment, show excellent performance when combined in a new Li-ion cell.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fernando Luna Lama, Vittorio Marangon, Alvaro Caballero, Julian Morales, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: Activated carbon enhances the diffusion processes in the electrode/electrolyte interphase of lithium-sulfur batteries, and its effectiveness depends on the adopted techniques and the reaction mechanism. The study used various techniques to measure the diffusion coefficient of Li+ ions and observed a correlation with the state of charge.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vittorio Marangon, Luca Minnetti, Edoardo Barcaro, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: A solid polymer electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and compatibility with different cathode materials has been developed and used in solid-state lithium-metal batteries. The electrolyte shows excellent electrochemical stability, minimal overvoltage, and low interphase resistance. The cells demonstrate reversible operation at room temperature and high capacity for various cathodes. This electrolyte has potential for application in room-temperature solid polymer cells.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Luca Minnetti, Vittorio Marangon, Paolo Andreotti, Antunes Staffolani, Francesco Nobili, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: This study synthesized a layered LiNi0.2Co0.2Al0.1Mn0.45O2 cathode and investigated its properties. The morphology of the composite powder was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the achieved stoichiometry was confirmed using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). X-ray diffraction (XRD) identified the layered structure unit cell, while Raman spectroscopy revealed the motions of M-O bonds. The electrochemical process of LiNi0.2Co0.2Al0.1Mn0.45O2 in a lithium half-cell was characterized by an irreversible oxidation at 4.6 V vs. Li+/Li and a reversible Li (de)intercalation at 3.8 V vs. Li+/Li. A proof-of-concept Li-ion battery utilizing the LiNi0.2Co0.2Al0.1Mn0.45O2 cathode and a silicon oxide composite (SiOx-C) anode without any pretreatment demonstrated a cycling behavior strongly influenced by the anode/cathode ratio.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Stanislav Levchenko, Vittorio Marangon, Sebastiano Bellani, Lea Pasquale, Francesco Bonaccorso, Vittorio Pellegrini, Jusef Hassoun
Summary: Li-O-2 batteries are attractive energy storage systems due to high theoretical capacity and transition-metal-free cathodes. However, limited understanding of the relationships between cell components and performances hinders their practical application. In this study, different gas diffusion layers (GDLs) were screened and characterized to investigate Li-O-2 batteries. The electrochemical characterization revealed the occurrence of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at specific potentials. The study also investigated the Li+ diffusion coefficient (D) and improved battery performance by using a substrate of few-layer graphene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
