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- Bergfelt, Andreas, et al.
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ε-Caprolactone-based solid polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries : synthesis, electrochemical characterization and mechanical stabilization by block copolymerization
- 2018
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Ingår i: RSC Advances. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 2046-2069. ; 8:30, s. 16716-16725
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, three types of polymers based on epsilon-caprolactone have been synthesized: poly(epsilon-caprolactone), polystyrene-poly(epsilon-caprolactone), and polystyrene-poly(epsilon-caprolactone-r-trimethylene carbonate) (SCT), where the polystyrene block was introduced to improve the electrochemical and mechanical performance of the material. Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) were produced by blending the polymers with 10-40 wt% lithium bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide (LiTFSI). Battery devices were thereafter constructed to evaluate the cycling performance. The best performing battery half-cell utilized an SPE consisting of SCT and 17 wt% LiTFSI as both binder and electrolyte; a Li vertical bar SPE vertical bar LiFePO4 cell that cycled at 40 degrees C gave a discharge capacity of about 140 mA h g(-1) at C/5 for 100 cycles, which was superior to the other investigated electrolytes. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) showed that the storage modulus E' was about 5 MPa for this electrolyte.
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- Hernández, Guiomar, et al.
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Going beyond sweep voltammetry : Alternative approaches in search of the elusive electrochemical stability of polymer electrolytes
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. - : The Electrochemical Society. - 0013-4651 .- 1945-7111. ; 168:10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are promising candidates for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. Potentially, they can be used with lithium metal anodes and high-voltage cathodes, provided that their electrochemical stability is sufficient. Thus far, the oxidative stability has largely been asserted based on results obtained with sweep voltammetry, which are often determined and reliant on arbitrary assessments that are highly dependent on the experimental conditions and do not take the interaction between the electrolyte and the electrode material into account. In this study, alternative techniques are introduced to address the pitfalls of sweep voltammetry for determining the oxidative stability of SPEs. Staircase voltammetry involves static conditions and eliminates the kinetic aspects of sweep voltammetry, and coupled with impedance spectroscopy provides information of changes in resistance and interphase layer formation. Synthetic charge–discharge profile voltammetry applies the real voltage profile of the active material of interest. The added effect of the electrode active material is investigated with a cut-off increase cell cycling method where the upper cut-off voltage during galvanostatic cycling is gradually increased. The feasibility of these techniques has been tested with both poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(trimethylene carbonate) combined with LiTFSI, thereby showing the applicability for several categories of SPEs.
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- Johansson, Isabell, et al.
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Improving the Electrochemical Stability of a Polyester-Polycarbonate Solid Polymer Electrolyte by Zwitterionic Additives
- 2022
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Ingår i: ACS Applied Energy Materials. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2574-0962. ; 5:8, s. 10002-10012
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Rechargeable batteries with solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), Li-metal anodes, and high-voltage cathodes like LiNixMnyCozO2 (NMC) are promising next-generation high-energy-density storage solutions. However, these types of cells typically experience rapid failure during galvanostatic cycling, visible as an incoherent voltage noise during charging. Herein, two imidazolium-based zwitterions, with varied sulfonate-bearing chain length, are added to a poly(epsilon-caprolactone-co-trimethylene carbonate):LiTFSI electrolyte as cycling-enhancing additives to study their effect on the electrochemical stability of the electrolyte and the cycling performance of half-cells with NMC cathodes. The oxidative stability is studied with two different voltammetric methods using cells with inert working electrodes: the commonly used cyclic voltammetry and staircase voltammetry. The specific effects of the NMC cathode on the electrolyte stability is moreover investigated with cutoff increase cell cycling (CICC) to study the chemical and electrochemical compatibility between the active material and the SPE. Zwitterionic additives proved to enhance the electrochemical stability of the SPE and to facilitate improved galvanostatic cycling stability in half-cells with NMC by preventing the decomposition of LiTFSI at the polymer-cathode interface, as indicated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
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- Sångeland, Christofer, et al.
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Decomposition of Carbonate-Based Electrolytes : Differences and Peculiarities for Liquids vs. Polymers Observed Using Operando Gas Analysis
- 2021
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Ingår i: Batteries & Supercaps. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2566-6223. ; 4:5, s. 785-790
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Direct tracking of solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) decomposition in comparison to a liquid analogue was accomplished by monitoring the evolution of volatile species using online electrochemical mass spectrometry (OEMS). Reduction of a poly(trimethylene carbonate)-based SPE was dominated by CO2 formation. Detection of CO2 and an absence of CO confirms a preferred reduction degradation pathway involving C−O bond cleavage at the carbonyl carbon, in correlation with earlier suggestions. In contrast, the alkyl carbonate-based liquid electrolyte exhibited extensive ethylene formation. Trace quantities of H2 evolution ascribed to water impurities were also observed in both systems. During oxidation, the SPE and liquid electrolyte exhibited CO2, CO and SO2 evolution synonymous with electrolyte solvent and salt degradation, albeit at different potentials. Overall, gas evolution rates and redox currents were lower in the SPE system. OEMS revealed significant gas formation independent of current response, as such highlighting the limitations of the voltammetry technique commonly used today to assess electrochemical stability.
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- Sångeland, Christofer, et al.
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Dissecting the solid polymer electrolyte–electrode interface in the vicinity of electrochemical stability limits
- 2022
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Ingår i: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1944-8244 .- 1944-8252. ; 14:25, s. 28716-28728
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Proper understanding of solid polymer electrolyte–electrode interfacial layer formation and its implications on cell performance is a vital step toward realizing practical solid-state lithium-ion batteries. At the same time, probing these solid–solid interfaces is extremely challenging as they are buried within the electrochemical system, thereby efficiently evading exposure to surface-sensitive spectroscopic methods. Still, the probing of interfacial degradation layers is essential to render an accurate picture of the behavior of these materials in the vicinity of their electrochemical stability limits and to complement the incomplete picture gained from electrochemical assessments. In this work, we address this issue in conjunction with presenting a thorough evaluation of the electrochemical stability window of the solid polymer electrolyte poly(ε-caprolactone):lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (PCL:LiTFSI). According to staircase voltammetry, the electrochemical stability window of the polyester-based electrolyte was found to span from 1.5 to 4 V vs Li+/Li. Subsequent decomposition of PCL:LiTFSI outside of the stability window led to a buildup of carbonaceous, lithium oxide and salt-derived species at the electrode–electrolyte interface, identified using postmortem spectroscopic analysis. These species formed highly resistive interphase layers, acting as major bottlenecks in the SPE system. Resistance and thickness values of these layers at different potentials were then estimated based on the impedance response between a lithium iron phosphate reference electrode and carbon-coated working electrodes. Importantly, it is only through the combination of electrochemistry and photoelectron spectroscopy that the full extent of the electrochemical performance at the limits of electrochemical stability can be reliably and accurately determined.
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- Sångeland, Christofer, 1991-
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Exploring the Frontiers of Polymer Electrolytes for Battery Applications : From Surface to Bulk
- 2021
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Lithium-ion batteries have dominated the market since their inception in 1991 due to their unparalleled energy and power densities, but are now faced with new challenges. Growing demand for battery materials for energy intense applications and large-scale interim energy storage have emphasized the need for safe and sustainable battery electrolytes. In this context, non-flammable solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are a promising alternative to address the shortcomings of conventional liquid electrolytes. Despite its significance, little research has thus far been devoted to understanding the electrochemical stability of SPEs under the harsh conditions exerted by next-generation electrode materials.In this thesis, the stability and ramifications of interfaces in polycarbonate- and polyester-based SPEs have been investigated. The polycarbonate exhibited severe degradation upon contact with lithium compared to its ester counterpart. Volatile species stemming from polycarbonate and salt decomposition were observed independent of irreversible current response, thus also highlighting the limitations of voltammetry techniques to determine the electrochemical stability. Two novel techniques were thus devised to evaluate electrochemical stability of SPEs under more realistic conditions. Characterization of the electrode−polyester interface revealed formation of highly resistive interfacial layers composed of polymer, salt and impurity derivatives. The emergence of a detrimental resistance emanating from the polymer−polymer interface was also observed, thus identifying a crucial hurdle for double-layer SPEs as a strategy to extend the stability window.The application of polycarbonate/polyester-based polymer electrolytes for sodium-ion batteries was also studied. Sodium is far more abundant than lithium, and thereby an excellent chemistry platform to develop new sustainable battery materials. The polycarbonate exhibited an exceptional ability to dissolve large quantities of sodium salt without compromising the mechanical stability. Spectroscopic and thermal measurements revealed the emergence of an alternative ionic transport mechanism at concentrations within the polymer-in-salt regime, which was decoupled from the segmental motion of the polymer chains. By incorporating flexible polyester moieties in polycarbonates, an SPE with better transport properties compared to its individual subunits, and polyether counterparts, was obtained. Optimal salt concentration in this copolymer was dependent on the degree of crystallinity, determined by the portion of polyester. Finally, the practical application of these polymer electrolytes was demonstrated in solid-state sodium-ion batteries.
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- Sångeland, Christofer, et al.
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Overcoming the Obstacle of Polymer–Polymer Resistances in Double Layer Solid Polymer Electrolytes
- 2021
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Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1948-7185. ; 12:11, s. 2809-2814
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Double-layer solid polymer electrolytes (DLSPEs) comprising one layer that is stable toward lithium metal and one which is stable against a high-voltage cathode are commonly suggested as a promising strategy to achieve high-energy-density lithium batteries. Through in-depth EIS analysis, it is here concluded that the polymer–polymer interface is the primary contributor to electrolyte resistance in such DLSPEs consisting of polyether-, polyester-, or polycarbonate-bad SPEs. In comparison to the bulk ionic resistance, the polymer–polymer interface resistance is approximately 10-fold higher. Nevertheless, the interfacial resistance was successfully lowered by doubling the salt concentration from 25 to 50 wt % LiTFSI owing to improved miscibility at the interface of the two polymer layers.
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