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Polymer Battery Materials

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 16832

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Dr. Zhijie Wang

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Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Interests: lithium-metal batteries; electrode materials; electrolytes; artificial SEI
Dr. Jiaojiao Deng

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Shenzhen Key Laboratory on Power Battery Safety and Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, China
Interests: electrode materials; nano-structure design; electrode/electrolyte interphase
Dr. Qing Zhang

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Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
Interests: electrode materials; solid-electrolyte interphase; cryo-EM characterization
Dr. Ying Wu

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School of Materials and Energy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
Interests: metal-ion batteries; electrode materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Batteries have been changing our modern life. They are also essential elements in achieving the target of carbon neutrality by 2050. Polymers are applied as active materials, separators, electrolytes, and electrode binders in batteries. The past few decades have seen the significant role of polymers in building better batteries with longer lifespan, higher output energy density, and lower cost. This Special Issue aims to develop a high-quality article collection (including review papers and original research papers) about the application of advanced polymer materials in batteries. Manuscripts focusing on the following topics are highly welcome: 1) The design of high-performance polymer electrode materials; 2) The design of safe and flexible polymer electrolyte; 3) The developing of novel binders; 4) The developing of new polymer separators/membranes; 5) The surface modification of electrode materials with polymer buffer layers/matrixes; 6) The developing of organic/polymer artificial solid–electrolyte interphases or protective layers for metal electrodes.

Dr. Zhijie Wang
Dr. Jiaojiao Deng
Dr. Qing Zhang
Dr. Ying Wu
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Preparation of Advanced Multi-Porous Carbon Nanofibers for High-Performance Capacitive Electrodes in Supercapacitors
by Donghui Zhao, Hui Wang, Yu Bai, Hao Yang, Hongfang Song and Baohua Li
Polymers 2023, 15(1), 213; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15010213 - 31 Dec 2022
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The booming demand for energy storage has driven the rapid development of energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and the research on high-performance electrode materials, a key component of supercapacitors, has gained tremendous attention. In this research, phenolic resin-based multi-porous carbon nanofibers have [...] Read more.
The booming demand for energy storage has driven the rapid development of energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, and the research on high-performance electrode materials, a key component of supercapacitors, has gained tremendous attention. In this research, phenolic resin-based multi-porous carbon nanofibers have been prepared by electrospinning, curing, carbonization and activation and then employed as advanced electrode materials in supercapacitors. We demonstrate that the material is nano-scale continuous fiber, and its surface has pore distribution of different sizes. It delivers a high specific capacitance of 242 F g−1 at a current density of 0.2 A g−1 and maintains 148 F g−1 even at a high current density of 20 A g−1. Moreover, it shows almost no capacitance decay at a current density of 2 A g−1 over 1000 cycles, demonstrating its great potential as high-performance electrodes in supercapacitors. Full article
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A Diluted Electrolyte for Long-Life Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile-Based Anode-Free Li-S Batteries
by Ting Ma, Xiuyun Ren, Liang Hu, Wanming Teng, Xiaohu Wang, Guanglei Wu, Jun Liu, Ding Nan, Baohua Li and Xiaoliang Yu
Polymers 2022, 14(16), 3312; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14163312 - 15 Aug 2022
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Lithium-metal batteries have attracted extensive research attention because of their high energy densities. Developing appropriate electrolytes compatible with lithium-metal anodes is of great significance to facilitate their practical application. Currently used electrolytes still face challenges of high production costs and unsatisfactory Coulombic efficiencies [...] Read more.
Lithium-metal batteries have attracted extensive research attention because of their high energy densities. Developing appropriate electrolytes compatible with lithium-metal anodes is of great significance to facilitate their practical application. Currently used electrolytes still face challenges of high production costs and unsatisfactory Coulombic efficiencies of lithium plating/stripping. In this research, we have developed a diluted electrolyte which is compatible with both lithium-metal anode and sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathode. It presents a very high Li plating/stripping Coulombic efficiency of 99.3% over prolonged cycling, and the as-assembled anode-free Li-S battery maintains 71.5% of the initial specific capacity after 200 cycles at 0.1 A g−1. This work could shed light on designing a low-cost and high-performance liquid electrolyte for next-generation high-energy batteries. Full article
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Recent Advances in Polymers for Potassium Ion Batteries
by Xingqun Zhu, Rai Nauman Ali, Ming Song, Yingtao Tang and Zhengwei Fan
Polymers 2022, 14(24), 5538; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245538 - 17 Dec 2022
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Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are considered to be an effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their abundant resources, low cost, and similar electrochemical properties of K+ to Li+, and they have a good application prospect in the field of [...] Read more.
Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are considered to be an effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their abundant resources, low cost, and similar electrochemical properties of K+ to Li+, and they have a good application prospect in the field of large-scale energy storage batteries. Polymer materials play a very important role in the battery field, such as polymer electrode materials, polymer binders, and polymer electrolytes. Here in this review, we focus on the research progress of polymers in KIBs and systematically summarize the research status and achievements of polymer electrode materials, electrolytes, and binders in potassium ion batteries in recent years. Finally, based on the latest representative research of polymers in KIBs, some suggestions and prospects are put forward, which provide possible directions for future research. Full article
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Functional Separators for Long-Life and Safe Li Metal Batteries: A Minireview
by Yanyan Li, Yu Zhao, Yong Yang, Zhijie Wang, Qin Yang and Jiaojiao Deng
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4546; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214546 - 26 Oct 2022
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Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) have received extensive research attention in recent years because of their high energy density. However, uncontrollable Li dendrite growth deteriorates the battery life and brings about severe safety hazards. The rational design of battery separators is an effective [...] Read more.
Lithium (Li) metal batteries (LMBs) have received extensive research attention in recent years because of their high energy density. However, uncontrollable Li dendrite growth deteriorates the battery life and brings about severe safety hazards. The rational design of battery separators is an effective approach to regulate uniform Li metal deposition towards boosted cycle life and safety of LMBs. Herein, we review the recent research progress concerning this issue, including mechanically strengthened separator fabrication, functional separator construction towards regulated Li ion deposition, and flame-retardant separator design. Moreover, the key issues and prospects of optimal design of separators are clarified for future development. This minireview is expected to bring new insight into developing advanced separators for long-life and safe LMBs. Full article
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Functional Polymer Materials for Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries: A Review and Perspective
by Ting Ma, Xiuyun Ren, Liang Hu, Wanming Teng, Xiaohu Wang, Guanglei Wu, Jun Liu, Ding Nan and Xiaoliang Yu
Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3452; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173452 - 24 Aug 2022
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are promising next-generation battery technologies with high energy densities. However, lithium dendrite growth during charge/discharge results in severe safety issues and poor cycling performance, which hinders their wide applications. The rational design and application of functional polymer materials in [...] Read more.
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are promising next-generation battery technologies with high energy densities. However, lithium dendrite growth during charge/discharge results in severe safety issues and poor cycling performance, which hinders their wide applications. The rational design and application of functional polymer materials in LMBs are of crucial importance to boost their electrochemical performances, especially the cycling stability. In this review, recent advances of advanced polymer materials are examined for boosting the stability and cycle life of LMBs as different components including artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI) and functional interlayers between the separator and lithium metal anode. Thereafter, the research progress in the design of advanced polymer electrolytes will be analyzed for LMBs. At last, the major challenges and key perspectives will be discussed for the future development of functional polymers in LMBs. Full article
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