A Tunable 3D Nanostructured Conductive Gel Framework Electrode for High‐Performance Lithium Ion Batteries

This study develops a tunable 3D nanostructured conductive gel framework as both binder and conductive framework for lithium ion batteries. A 3D nanostructured gel framework with continuous electron pathways can provide hierarchical pores for ion transport and form uniform coatings on each active pa...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2017-06, Vol.29 (22), p.n/a
Main Authors: Shi, Ye, Zhang, Jun, Bruck, Andrea M., Zhang, Yiman, Li, Jing, Stach, Eric A., Takeuchi, Kenneth J., Marschilok, Amy C., Takeuchi, Esther S., Yu, Guihua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agglomeration
charge transport
Coated electrodes
conductive polymers
Conductivity
ENERGY STORAGE
energy storage (including batteries and capacitors)
gel framework
Ion transport
Ions
Iron oxides
Lithium
Lithium-ion batteries
magnetite
Materials science
mesostructured materials
Nanostructure
Rechargeable batteries
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Summary:This study develops a tunable 3D nanostructured conductive gel framework as both binder and conductive framework for lithium ion batteries. A 3D nanostructured gel framework with continuous electron pathways can provide hierarchical pores for ion transport and form uniform coatings on each active particle against aggregation. The hybrid gel electrodes based on a polypyrrole gel framework and Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a model system in this study demonstrate the best rate performance, the highest achieved mass ratio of active materials, and the highest achieved specific capacities when considering total electrode mass, compared to current literature. This 3D nanostructured gel‐based framework represents a powerful platform for various electrochemically active materials to enable the next‐generation high‐energy batteries. A tunable 3D nanostructured gel framework with continuous electron pathways can provide hierarchical pores for ion transport and form uniform coatings on each active particle against aggregation. The hybrid gel electrodes based on a polypyrrole gel framework and Fe3O4 nanoparticles demonstrate one of the best rate performances and the highest achieved specific capacities when considering total electrode mass.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201603922