Elevated Lithium Ion Regulation by a “Natural Silk” Modified Separator for High‐Performance Lithium Metal Anode
- 24 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Advanced Functional Materials
- Vol. 31 (18), 2100537
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202100537
Abstract
Metallic lithium anode has long stood as the “holy grail” in the field of secondary batteries for its high theoretical specific capacity and low electrochemical potential. But its edge is blunted by the inherent uncontrolled lithium dendrite growth that can curtail the cycle life and raise safety concerns. In this work, a functional modification layer from a derivant of natural silk is developed to protect lithium anode via a facile automatic transfer route. Via offering abundant functional group sites, the Li‐ion flux on the anode surface is made uniform efficiently. The silk fibroin‐based modification layer also contributes to the in situ formation of a Li3N‐rich solid electrolyte interphase film on the lithium anode. Consequently, a high‐performance lithium metal anode with dendrite‐free morphology and significantly enhanced cycle stability is achieved: when paired with LiFePO4 cathodes, the full cell achieves a long‐term cycling stability of 3000 cycles at 5 C; when paired with sulfur cathodes (5 mgsulfur cm−2), a long lifespan for over 400 cycles at 1 C is achieved. This work offers a facile and practical approach for the interface modification of the high‐performance lithium anode and as well as provides a new perspective for the application of biomass‐based materials in advanced batteries.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (22075091, 21773077)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould Technology
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Society for Experimental Mechanics
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