Issue 9, 2021

In situ synthesis of graphitic C3N4–poly(1,3-dioxolane) composite interlayers for stable lithium metal anodes

Abstract

Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) possess the largest energy density among all anode candidates, while dendrite growth is a huge barrier in the direct application of LMAs in batteries. Herein, an ultrathin graphitic C3N4–poly(1,3-dioxolane) (CN–PDOL) composite interlayer was in situ synthesized by cationic ring-opening polymerization upon lithium metal anodes. Flexible PDOL could isolate electrolytes, remitting the corrosion reactions and consumption of electrolytes, while g-C3N4 nanoflakes could reduce the crystallinity of PDOL, increase ion-conductivity and uniform Li-ion fluxes. At a current density of 3 mA cm−2, the synergistic effect of CN and PDOL could enable 850 h stable Li plating/stripping behavior at an overpotential of 70 mV. In this work, a facile and accessible design of a composite buffer layer was developed for lithium metal anodes, which might be of interest to a broad community investigating surface modifications.

Graphical abstract: In situ synthesis of graphitic C3N4–poly(1,3-dioxolane) composite interlayers for stable lithium metal anodes

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Feb 2021
Accepted
25 Mär 2021
First published
25 Mär 2021

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2021,5, 2433-2440

In situ synthesis of graphitic C3N4–poly(1,3-dioxolane) composite interlayers for stable lithium metal anodes

Z. Zhuang, Y. Tang, B. Ju and F. Tu, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2021, 5, 2433 DOI: 10.1039/D1SE00212K

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