Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Feifan Zheng, Chunwei Li, Zongcheng Li, Xin Cao, Hebin Luo, Jin Liang, Xiaodong Zhao, Jie Kong
Summary: Composite solid electrolytes are crucial for all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are considered the next-generation energy storage devices. Numerous studies have shown that fillers in composite solid electrolytes can improve ion transport behavior by optimizing the ion transport path. The performance is closely related to filler structure and its interaction with other electrolyte components. This review focuses on dimensional design of fillers, as well as ion transport mechanism and filler-electrolyte interaction in advanced composite solid electrolytes. Strategies for designing composite solid electrolytes with high room temperature ionic conductivity are summarized to assist research for high-performance composite solid electrolytes.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yong An, Xue Han, Yuyang Liu, Alowasheeir Azhar, Jongbeom Na, Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Shengping Wang, Jingxian Yu, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: Current solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for high-performance lithium-ion batteries have limitations including low ionic conductivity, low Li+ transference number, poor electrode/electrolyte interface contact, and poor long-term stability of Li metal.@AllArgsConstructor, in-depth research on improving these aspects is crucial for the commercialization of SPEs and the development of safe, high-performance lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qilin Hu, Zhetao Sun, Lu Nie, Shaojie Chen, Jiameng Yu, Wei Liu
Summary: Composite solid electrolytes (CSEs) combine the advantages of polymer electrolytes and inorganic ceramic electrolytes, showing better safety and mechanical properties. CSEs with high inorganic ceramic loadings are prepared using a cold sintering method at a low temperature, providing stable cycling performance.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Ji-Cong Huang, Yui Whei Chen-Yang, Jiunn-Jer Hwang
Summary: In this study, TEOS and MTES were utilized as precursors for the synthesis of silica ionogel electrolytes, combined with the ionic liquid [BMIM-ClO4]. The addition of MTES improved the mechanical strength of the electrolyte and simplified the preparation process. The prepared silica ionogel electrolyte exhibited high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability, making it a promising candidate for energy storage applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caiyun Wang, Ben Bin Xu, Xuan Zhang, Wenping Sun, Jian Chen, Hongge Pan, Mi Yan, Yinzhu Jiang
Summary: Solid electrolytes are considered as a safer alternative to liquid electrolytes for rechargeable batteries. However, there are performance gaps, especially in terms of ionic conductivity. This review revisits the physical image of ion hopping in crystalline structures and highlights the factors that impact ion migration. It then summarizes universal strategies to improve ionic conductivity in solid electrolytes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Deng, Longsheng Cao, Xinzi He, Ai-Min Li, Dan Li, Jijian Xu, Sufu Liu, Panxing Bai, Ting Jin, Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Xiulin Fan, Chunsheng Wang
Summary: The study addresses the challenges faced by CPEs in SSLBs through the design of a LiF-rich SEI, which improves ionic conductivity and oxidation stability while reducing interfacial resistance and allowing for high critical current density. The fabricated SSLBs show exceptional electrochemical performance and long cycling stability, demonstrating the potential for this SEI design approach to be applied to other battery types.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jifang Fu, Yufeng Xu, Linna Dong, Liya Chen, Qi Lu, Mengmeng Li, Xingfa Zeng, Sanwei Dai, Guorong Chen, Liyi Shi
Summary: The study synthesized a series of multiclaw-shaped octasilsesquioxanes functionalized ionic liquids for developing novel hybrid solid polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity. These electrolytes exhibit high electrochemical stability and ionic conductivity, showing promising cycling performance and rate capability in Li/LiFePO 4 cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Darren H. S. Tan, Ying Shirley Meng, Jihyun Jang
Summary: Significant progress has been made in the field of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) in recent years, but there are still many technical challenges to overcome before commercialization. The key challenge lies in transitioning from laboratory-scale to pilot-scale production. Current research is often limited to form factors that are impractical for actual device operation. This article provides a perspective on the scalability challenges and considerations for ASSBs, and offers baseline fabrication and evaluation protocols. It also discusses the importance of bridging the development gap between university-level research and industry-scale production through collaboration with national laboratories.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Le Yu, Lu Yu, Qing Liu, Tao Meng, Sen Wang, Xianluo Hu
Summary: The study demonstrates a novel ionogel electrolyte membrane with high Li+ conductivity and excellent thermal stability, utilizing positively charged poly(ionic liquid) nanofibers favorable for Li+ transport, improving the rate capability and cyclability of solid-state lithium batteries over a wider temperature range.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jinshuo Mi, Likun Chen, Jiabin Ma, Ke Yang, Tingzheng Hou, Ming Liu, Wei Lv, Yan-Bing He
Summary: This review systematically summarizes the recent advances in defect engineering in solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs), analyzes the mechanism, and proposes future research directions guided by defect strategies. It highlights the crucial role of defects in providing storage sites/active sites, promoting ion diffusion and charge transport, and improving structural stability and ionic conductivity.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shu-Meng Hao, Shuang Liang, Christopher D. Sewell, Zili Li, Caizhen Zhu, Jian Xu, Zhiqun Lin
Summary: The development of lithium-based batteries has rapidly progressed in recent decades, with a focus on polymer electrolytes to enhance safety and energy storage capabilities. By designing and synthesizing branched polymers, researchers have increased the ionic conductivity of these electrolytes, leading to improved lithium transport in batteries. This Mini Review summarizes the diversity of branched polymers for polymer electrolytes and provides design principles for enhancing their physical, mechanical, and electrochemical performance. Challenges and future prospects in this field are also outlined.
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hongmei Liang, Li Wang, Aiping Wang, Youzhi Song, Yanzhou Wu, Yang Yang, Xiangming He
Summary: Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) are considered essential for future lithium-ion batteries due to their safety and energy density. Polymer solid-state electrolytes (PSEs), particularly polymer/inorganic composite electrolytes (PIEs), show potential as replacements for liquid electrolytes. However, PSEs still face challenges such as poor ionic conductivity and mechanical strength. This review focuses on recent advances in PIEs, highlighting the influence of filler characteristics and molecular interactions for designing high-performance PIEs.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Fan, Hao Liu, Vladimir Marosz, Nia T. Samuels, Steven L. Suib, Luyi Sun, Libing Liao
Summary: There is an urgent demand for developing all solid-state lithium-ion batteries with high energy density and safety. The core technology in solid-state batteries is the solid-state electrolyte, and composite polymer electrolytes are considered as one of the most promising candidates due to their comprehensive performance. Recent representative CPEs with synthetic fillers and natural clay-based fillers show great potential for high-performance LIBs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Woo Jin Hyun, Cory M. Thomas, Norman S. Luu, Mark C. Hersam
Summary: The introduction of layered heterostructure ionogel electrolytes offers extended electrochemical windows and high ionic conductivity, enabling the fabrication of full-cell solid-state lithium-ion batteries with significantly enhanced performance. Compared to conventional ionogel electrolytes, the layered heterostructure ionogel electrolytes demonstrate superior stability and efficiency in high-energy-density applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuqi Guo, Gwendolyn J. H. Lim, Vivek Verma, Yi Cai, Rodney Chua, J. J. Nicholas Lim, Madhavi Srinivasan
Summary: Solid-state zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) and aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are considered promising candidates for powering wearable devices due to their advantages of low cost, high safety, and tunable flexibility. However, their wide-scale practical application is hindered by various challenges at the material level. This Review discusses the root causes and detrimental effects of four main limitations, and explores strategies to mitigate each limitation and future research directions. Economic-performance metrics are also compared with Li-ion batteries to evaluate the viability of these technologies for wearable applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dazhe Li, Longbo Luo, Jiadeng Zhu, Haimei Qin, Pengqing Liu, Zhaomei Sun, Yi Lei, Mengjin Jiang
Summary: In this study, a novel hybrid gel polymer electrolyte based on electrospun lithium sulfonated polyoxadiazole (Li-SPOD) nanofibrous membrane swelled by lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (Li-TFSI) ether liquid electrolyte was proposed to address the issue of lithium dendrites. The hybrid Li-SPOD GPE exhibited high lithium-ion transference number and ionic conductivity, as well as superior interfacial compacity with lithium anodes. Lithium-ion batteries using this novel GPE showed stable operation at high rates and had high discharge capacity with dendrite-free anodes.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Gao, Yuhang Wang, Peng Wang, Ming Shen, Tangsuo Li, Chunxia Gao, Jiadeng Zhu
Summary: Highly conductive and stretchable PEDOT:PSS fibers were successfully achieved by incorporating urea and soluble copper salts, which not only enhanced their electroconductivity and stretchability, but also provided long-term stability. The obtained fibers exhibited fast response time and ultra-low detection limit, showing potential applications for wearable electronic textiles.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Hailin Wu, Jing Chen, Jiyoung Kim, Peizhi Zhu, Jiadeng Zhu, Qiang Gao, Chunxia Gao
Summary: In this study, a transparent poly (gamma-glutamic acid) modified polyvinyl alcohol (gamma-PGA/PVA) hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties was prepared by immersion method. The hydrogel showed high tensile strength, toughness, torsion, knotting, and puncture resistance, as well as good conductivity and sensitivity to external strain. The cytocompatibility of the hydrogel with MC3T3-E1 cells was also demonstrated.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxu Wang, Yangyi Wang, Yongchun Mo, Qiang Gao, Yonggui Li, Jiadeng Zhu
Summary: In this study, hollow α-Fe2O3 nanofibers were synthesized using a combination of electrospinning, hydrothermal synthesis, and controlled calcination. The effects of crystal structure and morphology on the properties of the nanofibers were explored. The resulting nanofibers showed potential applications in various tests, including dye decolorization and electrochemical detection.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuhang Wang, Chunxia Gao, Chuanyun Zhao, Ziwei Chen, Haoran Ye, Ming Shen, Qiang Gao, Jiadeng Zhu, Tao Chen
Summary: In this study, PPP fibers with a core-shell structure and attractively textured surface were successfully prepared. The fibers exhibited fascinating specific surface area, electrical conductivity, and stretchability due to the novel preparation method and hierarchical morphological design. The PPP fabric woven from these fibers showed desirable breathability and mechanical strength while maintaining favorable hygroscopicity. Moreover, the fabric demonstrated attractive evaporative cooling rate and controllable electric heating, making it suitable for applications in intelligent garments and comprehensive personal thermal management.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhaomei Sun, Jiadeng Zhu, Chen Yang, Qibao Xie, Yan Jiang, Kaixiang Wang, Mengjin Jiang
Summary: This study investigated metal-ion crosslinked polyoxadiazole (POD) as silicon anode binders, and found that the ionic radius and valence state significantly influence the polymer's mechanical properties and the electrolyte's infiltration. Calcium (Ca)-crosslinked POD showed excellent mechanical strength and improved cycling stability of the silicon anode. The cell with Ca-POD binder retained a capacity of 1770.1 mA h g(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.2 C, which is 285% higher than that of the cell with the PAALi binder (620.6 mA h g(-1)). This novel strategy using metal-ion crosslinking polymer binders provides a new pathway for high-performance binders in next-generation rechargeable batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Chuanyun Zhao, Chenyang Zhang, Peng Wang, Ziwei Chen, Yuhang Wang, Jiadeng Zhu, Chunxia Gao, Qiang Gao
Summary: Wet-spinning technology plays a crucial role in wearable electronics development. PEDOT: PSS fibers, known for their environmental friendliness and low cost, have been widely studied in this field. However, the conductivity of PEDOT: PSS fibers spun by conventional coagulation bath is low. In this study, a novel coagulation bath made of ionic liquid, ethanol, and water was proposed, resulting in PEDOT: PSS fibers with high conductivity, promising for wearable electronic applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Qiang Gao, Yabo Zhang, Peng Wang, Jiadeng Zhu, Chunxia Gao
Summary: A unique coagulation bath system without organic solvents has been developed for wet-spinning PEDOT: PSS conductive fibers, promoting green and sustainable development. The addition of metal ions in water leads to fiber solidification, and the resulting fibers exhibit a record-breaking tensile breaking strength of 1263.1 +/- 58.3 MPa with the aid of Fe3+ and thermal drawing. Knitted fabrics made from these robust fibers show exceptional flexibility and thermal insulation, indicating their great potential in flexible electronic fabrics.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianyi Liu, Rebekah Baggett, Kening Lang, Daniel J. Padilla, Rishi J. Patel, Jacob Berry, Rebecca L. Eldredge, Christopher J. Robledo, Weston Bowen, Christopher W. Landorf, Vijaya Kayastha, Marriana Nelson, Jiadeng Zhu
Summary: The demand for CO2 detection is increasing due to the greenhouse effect caused by CO2 emission. Carbon-based composites, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, have exceptional properties and are widely studied for CO2 sensors. In this work, a low-cost and effective chemiresistive CO2 sensor based on functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) with polyethyleneimine (PEI) was developed. The sensor showed excellent selectivity and sensitivity to CO2 concentration, and the effects of ink dilution and humidity on sensor performance were explored. The working mechanism was proposed, providing insights for future sensor design.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Gao, Chao Li, Mingxu Wang, Jiadeng Zhu, Chunxia Gao
Summary: We have developed a robust PAA/PEDOT conductive hydrogel to overcome the limitations of curvilinearity, deformability, and wetness in biomedical hydrogels. This composite hydrogel, with the addition of PEDOT:PSS, exhibits strong adhesion, well-matched modulus with skin tissue, low swelling, and negligible hysteresis.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meltem Yanilmaz, Buelin Atici, Jiadeng Zhu, Ozan Toprakci, Juran Kim
Summary: Nitrogen doped carbon nanoparticles were synthesized on highly porous carbon nanofiber electrodes through centrifugal spinning, chemical polymerization, and heat treatment. The electrodes showed a nanoparticle-on-nanofiber morphology with highly porous carbon nanotube like channels. The nitrogen doped carbon nanoparticles exhibited excellent cycling and C-rate performance with a high reversible capacity, making them promising electrode materials for high performance sodium ion batteries.
Article
Polymer Science
Chunxia Gao, Deyang Zheng, Baichun Long, Ziwei Chen, Jiadeng Zhu, Qiang Gao
Summary: In this study, a conductive hydrogel with anti-swelling and underwater adhesion properties was successfully prepared based on the strategies of the Hofmeister effect and catechol chemistry. The composite hydrogel exhibited high water absorption rate, underwater adhesive strength, tensile mechanical strength, and electrical conductivity. It also demonstrated long-term underwater mechanical and sensing stability. The findings provide insights for designing conductive hydrogel sensors with anti-swelling and underwater adhesion for long-term underwater applications.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Jiang, Chen Yang, Yuanyuan Yu, Yulin Zhou, Zhoutai Shang, Shengchang Zhang, Pengqing Liu, Jiadeng Zhu, Mengjin Jiang
Summary: This study synthesized aromatic polyaroxydiazole (POD) with high electron-deficient oxadiazole rings for n-type conductive polymers. The resulting POD showed good electronic conductivity and pseudocapacitive charge storage capability. By constructing a binder-free anode with commercial activated carbon, an asymmetric supercapacitor with high energy density and power density was achieved.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuying Liu, Baolong Xue, Shuheng Liang, Jiadeng Zhu, Yuanyuan Yu, Yulin Zhou, Mengjin Jiang, Junhua Zhang
Summary: This study aims to improve the resilience and clarity of water-developable photopolymer resin plates by modifying PVA. The modified PVA showed significantly lower glass transition temperature and higher elongation at break compared to traditional PVA. This water-soluble self-plasticized m-PVA has potential applications in the fine flexographic printing industry.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiadeng Zhu, Hui Cheng, Pei Zhu, Ya Li, Qiang Gao, Xiangwu Zhang
Summary: Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have high theoretical capacities and are environmentally friendly, but face challenges such as poor conductivity, polysulfide shuttle effects, and Li dendrite growth. Electrospun nanofibers have shown promise in improving Li-S batteries due to their unique features. This Account highlights the advancements and progress of using electrospun nanofibers in Li-S batteries, including cathode design, interlayers, separators, solid-state electrolytes, and Li anode protection. The importance of further research in this field is emphasized.
ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2022)
