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0000-0003-2436-4864
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Deakin University
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-03-2023
DOI: 10.1002/APP.53809
Abstract: Herein, we describe the use of single‐ion conducting block copolymer (SIC) as an additional lithium salt additive to a ternary solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), consisting of a poly(styrene‐ b ‐1‐((2‐acryloyloxy)ethyl)‐3‐butylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfo‐nyl)imide) (S‐ImTFSI 64‐16 ) block copolymer, a N ‐propyl‐ N ‐methylpyrrolidinium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (C 3 mpyrFSI) ionic liquid (IL) and a lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI) salt. For this purpose, the S‐ImTFSI 64‐16 was substituted by a SIC, based on poly(styrene‐ b ‐((4‐styrenesulfonyl)(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide lithium salt)) (S‐STFSILi 64‐16 ), at various molar ratios. The impact of the SIC concentration on the phase behavior and transport properties of the SPEs was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and diffusion NMR. In addition, the electrochemical performance of the SPEs was assessed in lithium symmetrical cell at 50 and 80°C. Finally, the cycling performance of a selected SPE was also assessed at 80°C in a Li│NMC 111 cell with capacity loading of 1.3 mAh.cm −2 at a C‐rate of 0.1 C. The Li│NMC 111 full cell was able to deliver a stable capacity of 0.94 mAh.cm −2 after 20 cycles, corresponding to a capacity of 117 mAh.g −1 . These results demonstrates that PIL block copolymer—IL—salt composites represent a promising choice of electrolyte for the next generation of solid‐state high energy density lithium metal batteries.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 07-06-2023
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-2018
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 15-12-2016
Abstract: Protic salts have been recently recognized to be an excellent carbon source to obtain highly ordered N-doped carbon without the need of tedious and time-consuming preparation steps that are usually involved in traditional polymer-based precursors. Herein, we report a direct co-pyrolysis of an easily synthesized protic salt (benzimidazolium triflate) with calcium and sodium citrate at 850 °C to obtain N-doped mesoporous carbons from a single calcination procedure. It was found that sodium citrate plays a role in the final carbon porosity and acts as an in situ activator. This results in a large surface area as high as 1738 m
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8SE00129D
Abstract: A rapid low-temperature microwave-assisted synthesis of nickel(iron) layered hydroxides and sulphides that exhibit robust catalytic activity for electrooxidation of alkaline water is introduced.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/C9SE01074B
Abstract: A Li–Se battery based on a Se-infused N,S,O tri-doped mesoporous carbon cathode is presented. A compatible and tunable ionic liquid electrolyte is introduced and a safer and thermally stable Li–Se battery that can operate up to 70 °C is demonstrated.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 18-10-2016
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C7SE00547D
Abstract: N/S co-doped mesoporous carbon cathode paired with Na metal anode in a non-flammable electrolyte results in a sustainable and high-performance supercapacitor-battery.
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 14-04-2021
Abstract: Sodium ion batteries are widely considered to be a feasible, cost-effective, and sustainable energy storage alternative to Lithium, especially for large-scale energy storage applications. Next generation, safer electrolytes based on ionic liquid (IL) and organic ionic plastic crystals (OIPCs) have been demonstrated as electrochemically stable systems which show superior performance in both Li and Na applications. In particular, phosphonium‐based systems outperform most studied nitrogen‐based ILs and OIPCs. In this study triisobutyl(methyl)phosphonium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide ([P 1i444 ][FSI]) OIPC mixed with 20 mol% of NaFSI or NaTFSI were combined with an electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) support to create self-standing electrolyte membranes, and their thermal phase behaviour and ionic conductivity were investigated and compared with the bulk electrolytes. The ability of the solid-state composite electrolytes to support the cycling of sodium metal with good efficiency and without breakdown were examined in sodium metal symmetrical coin cells. The sodium transference number was determined to be 0.21. The electrochemical performance of Na/Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 cells incorporating the composite electrolytes, including good cycling stability and rate capability, is also reported. Interestingly, the mixed anion systems appear to outperform the composite electrolyte containing only FSI anions, which may relate to electrolyte interactions with the PVDF fibres.
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 05-01-2020
Abstract: In this work, we present a polymerized ionic liquid block copolymer (PBCP) film where relevant properties such as ionic conductivity and electrochemical parameters are tailored by using a ternary system comprised of poly(styrene-b-1-((2-acryloyloxy)ethyl)−3-butylimidazolium bis(tri-fluoromethanesulfonyl)imide), LiFSI salt and ethylene carbonate (EC) as a cosolvent. It was found that EC efficiently decreases the glass transition temperature of the ionic block, resulting in an improved ionic conductivity and efficient platting/stripping of lithium. By using an optimal ratio of EC/LiFSI at relatively high LiFSI amount, Li∣Li symmetrical cells at 50 °C show an overpotential as low as 70 mV at 0.1 mA.cm −2 along with a high lithium transport number of 0.56 (t Li + ). All-solid-state full cells based on lithium iron phosphate cathode paired with a lithium metal anode reveal a rather stable cycling at both 50 °C and 70 °C. A negligible capacity fading is observed up to 30 cycles where a specific capacity as high as 161 mAh.g −1 is achieved with a coulombic efficiency of 99.9%. Thus, this work demonstrates an important pathway for tailoring the properties of solid state polymer electrolytes for emerging and specially designed block copolymer architectures comprising domains that give both excellent ionic conduction along with desirable mechanical properties.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 24-01-2019
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8CC00365C
Abstract: Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are widely considered as alternative, sustainable, and cost-effective energy storage devices for large-scale energy storage applications.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-07-2022
DOI: 10.1038/S41563-022-01296-0
Abstract: Rechargeable batteries paired with sodium metal anodes are considered to be one of the most promising high-energy and low-cost energy-storage systems. However, the use of highly reactive sodium metal and the formation of sodium dendrites during battery operation have caused safety concerns, especially when highly flammable liquid electrolytes are used. Here we design and develop solvent-free solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on a perfluoropolyether-terminated polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based block copolymer for safe and stable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries. Compared with traditional PEO SPEs, our results suggest that block copolymer design allows for the formation of self-assembled nanostructures leading to high storage modulus at elevated temperatures with the PEO domains providing transport channels even at high salt concentration (ethylene oxide/sodium = 8/2). Moreover, it is demonstrated that the incorporation of perfluoropolyether segments enhances the Na
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