Small Things Make a Big Difference: the Small-molecule Cross-linker of Robust Water-soluble Network Binders for Stable Si Anodes

doi:10.1007/s40242-021-1003-z

Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 304-310.doi: 10.1007/s40242-021-1003-z

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Small Things Make a Big Difference: the Small-molecule Cross-linker of Robust Water-soluble Network Binders for Stable Si Anodes

WANG Dong^1,3, LI Zhenwei^1,3, ZHANG Qian^1,3, LIU Jie^1,2, YANG Yu^1,3, HAN Jishu^1,3, WANG Lei^1,4

1. State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco-chemical Process and Technology, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China;
2. College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China;
3. College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China;
4. Shandong Engineering Research Center for Marine Environment Corrosion and Safety Protection, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China

Received:2021-01-03 Online:2021-04-01 Published:2021-03-29
Contact: LIU Jie, WANG Lei E-mail:jie.liu@qust.edu.cn;inorchemwl@126.com
Supported by:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51772162, 51802171), the Taishan Scholars Program of China, the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China(No.ZR2018BB031), the Youth Innovation of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, China(No.2019KJC004) and the Outstanding Youth Foundation of Shandong Province, China (No.ZR2019JQ14).

Abstract

Abstract: Silicon(Si) with high theoretical capacity has attracted tremendous attention as the next-generation anode material for Li-ion batteries, but the huge expansion during cycling restricts its practical application. Designing a low-cost, accessible robust network binder is a facile and effective approach to suppress the volume change effect and achieve the commercial application of Si anodes. Different previous studies focused on the network binder macromolecule main chain, this manuscript pays attention to the study of small-molecule cross-linker. Herein, cross-linked network binders using alginate acid and two kinds of cross-linkers, i.e., D-sorbitol and isosorbide(Alg-DS and Alg-IS binders) are synthesized. It was found that not only the chemical structure of the cross-linker but also the physicochemical property, such as melting point affect greatly the mechanical properties of the network binder. As a result, the Si anode with an Alg-DS binder dried below the melting point of DS shows the best cycling stability with a high capacity of 2249.8 mA·h/g and a retention rate as high as 95.9% after 100 cycles. This study gives a new view to design robust network binders for stable Si anodes.

Key words: Li-ion battery, Si anode, Network binder, Cross-linker

WANG Dong, LI Zhenwei, ZHANG Qian, LIU Jie, YANG Yu, HAN Jishu, WANG Lei. Small Things Make a Big Difference: the Small-molecule Cross-linker of Robust Water-soluble Network Binders for Stable Si Anodes[J]. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2021, 37(2): 304-310.

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