Molecular dynamic simulation of LiH–H2O reactions using the ReaxFF reactive force field

Silicon oxide (SiO x ), as an anode material of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), can discharge higher specific energy than graphite, but accommodating the structural damage caused by the stress change of lithiation/delithiation remains a challenge. In this work, poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and polyethylenimine (PEI) have been used as the main body, where PAA as the initiator triggers the cross-linking reaction with PEI (cross-linker). While ammonia as the chemical switching agent (NH 3 •H 2 O) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC, thickener) served as the chemical switch for the whole cross-linking process, a temperaturecontrolled chemical switching aqueous binder has been developed for stabilizing SiO x anodes for lithium batteries. The SiO x anode with the temperature-controlled chemoswitching aqueous binder gives a reversible capacity of 1310 mAh g −1 (81% capacity retention) after 400 cycles at 0.5 C. After 300 cycles at 2 C (25 °C) and 1 C (45 °C), the specific capacities are 1060 and 1039 mAh g −1 , respectively. This binding method can form strong intermolecular forces on the SiO x surface and reduce the energy of lithium-ion diffusion. Quantitative simulations show that the energy to be overcome for lithium ion transfer trajectories is small in PEI@PAA. In addition, it avoids the premature cross-linking of binder precursors, ultimately improves the performance of the SiO x anode, indicating promising application prospects.

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Molecular dynamic simulation of LiH–H2O reactions using the ReaxFF reactive force field

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Density functional study on the mechanics, thermodynamics, and H diffusion mechanism of LiH

Density functional study on the mechanics, thermodynamics, and H diffusion mechanism of LiH

Study of dielectric temperature spectrum characteristics for lithium hydride with defects based on the first principles calculations

A Temperature-Controlled Chemoswitching Aqueous Binder and In Situ Binding Strategy for Stabilizing SiO_x Anodes of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Molecular dynamic simulation of LiH–H2O reactions using the ReaxFF reactive force field

Cited by 3 publications

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Density functional study on the mechanics, thermodynamics, and H diffusion mechanism of LiH

Density functional study on the mechanics, thermodynamics, and H diffusion mechanism of LiH

Study of dielectric temperature spectrum characteristics for lithium hydride with defects based on the first principles calculations

A Temperature-Controlled Chemoswitching Aqueous Binder and In Situ Binding Strategy for Stabilizing SiOx Anodes of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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A Temperature-Controlled Chemoswitching Aqueous Binder and In Situ Binding Strategy for Stabilizing SiO_x Anodes of Lithium-Ion Batteries