Three-Dimensional Network Microstructure Design of the Li4Ti5O12/rGO Nanocomposite as an Anode Material for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

Wang, Ming; He, Yue; Wei, Hong; Zhang, Shi Yi; Yang, Chengyu; Shen, Ding; Wang, Xiaoliang; Chen, Yan

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c01257

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“…The LTO nanoparticles were combined with rGO nanosheets by a Ti–O–C covalent bond, and rGO not only increased the conductivity but also prevented the agglomeration of LTO. In a half cell, this anode showed an outstanding rate capability, with a capacity maintained at ~272 mAh g −1 after the 1000th cycle at 10C when tested in a half battery [ 357 ]. For comparison, LTO nano-particles having a size in the range of 20–100 nm, wrapped and distributed uniformly inside the rGO sheets delivered a capacity of 141 mAh g −1 at 10C with a capacity retention rate as high as 97.2% after 1000 cycles [ 358 ].…”

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Fabrication of Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) as Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries

Julien,

Mauger

2024

Micromachines

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The most popular anode material in commercial Li-ion batteries is still graphite. However, its low intercalation potential is close to that of lithium, which results in the dendritic growth of lithium at its surface, and the formation of a passivation film that limits the rate capability and may result in safety hazards. High-performance anodes are thus needed. In this context, lithium titanite oxide (LTO) has attracted attention as this anode material has important advantages. Due to its higher lithium intercalation potential (1.55 V vs. Li+/Li), the dendritic deposition of lithium is avoided, and the safety is increased. In addition, LTO is a zero-strain material, as the volume change upon lithiation-delithiation is negligible, which increases the cycle life of the battery. Finally, the diffusion coefficient of Li+ in LTO (2 × 10−8 cm2 s−1) is larger than in graphite, which, added to the fact that the dendritic effect is avoided, increases importantly the rate capability. The LTO anode has two drawbacks. The energy density of the cells equipped with LTO anode is lower compared with the same cells with graphite anode, because the capacity of LTO is limited to 175 mAh g−1, and because of the higher redox potential. The main drawback, however, is the low electrical conductivity (10−13 S cm−1) and ionic conductivity (10−13–10−9 cm2 s−1). Different strategies have been used to address this drawback: nano-structuration of LTO to reduce the path of Li+ ions and electrons inside LTO, ion doping, and incorporation of conductive nanomaterials. The synthesis of LTO with the appropriate structure and the optimized doping and the synthesis of composites incorporating conductive materials is thus the key to achieving high-rate capability. That is why a variety of synthesis recipes have been published on the LTO-based anodes. The progress in the synthesis of LTO-based anodes in recent years is such that LTO is now considered a substitute for graphite in lithium-ion batteries for many applications, including electric cars and energy storage to solve intermittence problems of wind mills and photovoltaic plants. In this review, we examine the different techniques performed to fabricate LTO nanostructures. Details of the synthesis recipes and their relation to electrochemical performance are reported, allowing the extraction of the most powerful synthesis processes in relation to the recent experimental results.

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Section: Synthesis Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fabrication of Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) as Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries

Julien,

Mauger

2024

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The interface effect on the lithiation of silicon/graphene composites: The first principles study

Wang,

Yang,

Leng

et al. 2024

Int J of Quantum Chemistry

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To reveal the interaction mechanism between lithium (Li) and silicon/graphene (Si/Gra) interface at the atomic scale, it was calculated that the energy band structure, density of states, charge transfer, radial distribution function and Li diffusion coefficient based on the first principles. The results indicated that the volume expansion of Si was effectively limited by the Si/Gra interface during Li insertion. There appeared the interface effect of Si/Gra on the combination of Li and Si atoms, according to the longer Li‐C (2.9 Å) and the larger electron cloud near the Li atom at the Si/Gra interface. The better diffusion channel for Li atoms was constructed at the Si/Gra interface, due to the lower diffusion energy barrier (0.42–0.44 eV) and higher diffusion coefficient (DLi = 0.784 × 10−4 cm2/s) for Li+ diffusion.

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