A Combined Li Intercalation and Plating Mechanism Using Conductive Carbon Fiber Electrodes
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Batteries & Supercaps
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2566-6223
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Wiley
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Zhao, T. Z., De Volder, M., & Dose, W. A Combined Li Intercalation and Plating Mechanism Using Conductive Carbon Fiber Electrodes. Batteries & Supercaps https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202100399
Abstract
Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) are desirable for next-generation rechargeable batteries because of their high energy density. However, in practical applications they are hindered by inhomogeneous and uncontrolled Li dendrite deposition during cycling. Herein, we propose a dual charge storage mechanism, using freestanding carbon fiber paper (CFP) with carbon fillers electrode. These CFP electrodes are manufactured at an industrial scale and act both as a host for Li intercalation and as a conductive, porous, and lithiophilic 3D scaffold for Li plating/stripping. The CFP electrode exhibits excellent long-term cycling stability, as evidenced by Coulombic Efficiencies of over 99.5% on the 250th cycle in CFP|Li half-cells with a lithiation capacity of 1.5 mA h cm-2 and current density of 0.5 mA cm-2. We also demonstrate that the CFPs are sufficiently electrically conductive to operate in small pouch cells without metal foil current collectors, further improving the energy density of the proposed electrodes.
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L016567/1)
European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) ERC (866005)
Embargo Lift Date
2023-02-24
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202100399
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/333621
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