Chemical Engineering Journal ( IF 13.3 ) Pub Date : 2021-04-22 , DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130000 Ling Liang , Wenfang Yuan , Xianhong Chen , Haiyang Liao
Liquid leakage and lithium dendrite growth are common safety hazards of lithium-ion batteries, and the application of quasi-solid electrolytes are considered to be the most promising material for inhibiting the safety problems. Herein, a new type of bi-functional ionic liquid is synthesized and polymerized into double cross-linked poly(ionic liquid) electrolyte (denoted as PIL-PEI) by dual cross-linking method [ring-opening polymerization network: epoxy groups in 1-vinyl-3-epoxypropylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (VEIM-TFSI) cross-linked with amino-groups in poly(ethylene imine) (PEI), radical cross-linking network: VEIM-TFSI cross-linked with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)]. The Double cross-linked network of PIL-PEI reveals satisfactory flexibility, thermal stability and remarkable electrochemical performances (room-temperature ionic conductivity, 1.03×10-3 S cm−1 and lithium-ion transference number, 0.47). Furthermore, the compact network of PIL-PEI enables the formation of a strong solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer on the lithium metal leading to the inhibition of lithium dendrite growth. As results, the batteries electrochemical performances, such as high charge-discharge capacity (165.6 mAh g-1), robust rate behavior (5.0C for 94 mAh g-1) and long-term lifespan (97.8% coulomb efficiency after 200 cycles) are significantly improved after assembled by LiFePO4-based cells equipping PIL-PEI as electrolyte. The soft package cell assembled with PIL-PEI is able to successfully light up the LED light and keep illuminating under varying hazardous situations such as bending and cutting, indicating that the PIL-PEI will have potential application value in highly secure flexible electronic devices.
中文翻译:
柔性,不易燃,高导电性和高安全性的双重交联聚离子液体作为准固态电解质,用于高性能锂离子电池
漏液和锂枝晶生长是锂离子电池常见的安全隐患,准固体电解质的应用被认为是抑制安全问题的最有希望的材料。在此,通过双交联法[开环聚合网络:1中的环氧基团],合成新型的双功能离子液体并聚合成双交联的聚离子液体电解质(表示为PIL-PEI)。 -乙烯基-3-环氧丙基咪唑双(三氟甲磺酰基)酰亚胺(VEIM-TFSI)与聚(乙烯亚胺)(PEI)中的氨基交联,自由基交联网络:VEIM-TFSI与聚乙二醇交联)二丙烯酸酯(PEGDA)]。PIL-PEI的双重交联网络显示出令人满意的灵活性,-3 S cm -1和锂离子转移数,0.47)。此外,PIL-PEI的紧凑网络可在锂金属上形成牢固的固体电解质界面(SEI)层,从而抑制了锂枝晶的生长。结果,电池的电化学性能,例如高充放电容量(165.6 mAh g -1),稳健的速率行为(94 mAh g -1为5.0C )和长期寿命(200次循环后库仑效率为97.8%)由LiFePO 4组装后得到显着改善电池,配备PIL-PEI作为电解质。与PIL-PEI组装在一起的软包装电池能够成功点亮LED灯,并在弯曲和切割等各种危险情况下保持照明,这表明PIL-PEI在高度安全的柔性电子设备中具有潜在的应用价值。