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  • A mechanically robust self-healing binder for silicon anode in lithium ion batteries

    Author(s)
    Chen, H
    Wu, Z
    Su, Z
    Chen, S
    Yan, C
    Al-Mamun, M
    Tang, Y
    Zhang, S
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Wu, Zhenzhen
    Chen, Hao
    Zhang, Shanqing
    Year published
    2021
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    Abstract
    Both industrious and academic research societies have considered silicon (Si) as the most promising anode for next-generation lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because silicon offers more than one order of magnitude higher capacity than conventional anode materials. However, huge volume changes and pulverization of the silicon particles during the charge/discharge processes damage the longevity of Si-based LIBs. Self-healing binders could tackle this problem by in-situ repairing the damage to the silicon anode. Herein, we synthesized a novel self-healing poly(ether-thioureas) (SHPET) polymer with balanced rigidity and softness ...
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    Both industrious and academic research societies have considered silicon (Si) as the most promising anode for next-generation lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because silicon offers more than one order of magnitude higher capacity than conventional anode materials. However, huge volume changes and pulverization of the silicon particles during the charge/discharge processes damage the longevity of Si-based LIBs. Self-healing binders could tackle this problem by in-situ repairing the damage to the silicon anode. Herein, we synthesized a novel self-healing poly(ether-thioureas) (SHPET) polymer with balanced rigidity and softness for the silicon anode. The as-prepared silicon anode with the self-healing binder exhibits excellent structural stability and superior electrochemical performance, delivering a high discharge capacity of 3744 mAh g−1 at a current density of 420 mA g−1, and achieving a stable cycle life with a high capacity retention of 85.6% after 250 cycles at a high current rate of 4200 mA g−1. The success of this work suggests that the proposed SHPET binder facilitates fast self-healing, buffers the drastic volume changes and overcomes the mechanical strain in the course of the charge/discharge process, and could subsequently accelerate the commercialization of the silicon anode.
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    Journal Title
    Nano Energy
    Volume
    81
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105654
    Subject
    Macromolecular and materials chemistry
    Materials engineering
    Nanotechnology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/400823
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