Aqueous-Processable Redox-Active Supramolecular Polymer Binders for Advanced Lithium/Sulfur Cells

被引:42
作者
Hwa, Yoon [1 ,2 ]
Frischmann, Peter D. [3 ]
Helms, Brett A. [3 ,4 ]
Cairns, Elton J. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Lawrence Berkeley Natl Lab, Energy Storage & Distributed Resources Div, One Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
[2] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
[3] Lawrence Berkeley Natl Lab, Joint Ctr Energy Storage Res, One Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
[4] Lawrence Berkeley Natl Lab, Mol Foundry, One Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
关键词
PERYLENE BISIMIDE DYES; LI-S BATTERIES; SULFUR BATTERIES; GRAPHENE OXIDE; LONG-LIFE; PERFORMANCE; CATHODE; ARCHITECTURES; ELECTROLYTES; COMPOSITES;
D O I
10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b03870
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Lithium/Sulfur (Li/S) cells are a promising chemistry with potential to deliver a step-change in energy density compared to state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries. To minimize the environmental impact of the Li/S cell manufacturing and to compete with Li-ion cells in both performance and cost, electrodes cast using an aqueous process are highly desirable. Here we describe the discovery and application of a lithiated redox-mediating supramolecular binder based on the well-known n-type semiconductor, perylene bisimide, that forms high-fidelity sulfur electrodes from water-processed slurries. A 1.4-fold improvement in sulfur utilization at 3.0 C and 58% increase in capacity retention after 250 cycles at 1.5 C are reported for the prelithiated, supramolecular binder compared to control samples. These improvements are attributed to the self-assembly of lithiated perylene bisimide binders in water to yield nanowire web morphologies that increase interfacial area between electrode components and exhibit enhanced electrode-current collector adhesion.
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页码:685 / 691
页数:7
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