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Title: Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Based on an Open-Tunnel Framework

Abstract

Rechargeable batteries based on an abundant metal such as aluminum with a three-electron transfer per atom are promising for large-scale electrochemical energy storage. Aluminum can be handled in air, thus offering superior safety, easy fabrication, and low cost. But, the development of Al-ion batteries has been challenging due to the difficulties in identifying suitable cathode materials. This study presents the use of a highly open framework Mo2.5 + y VO9 + z as a cathode for Al-ion batteries. The open-tunnel oxide allows a facile diffusion of the guest species and provides sufficient redox centers to help redistribute the charge within the local host lattice during the multivalent-ion insertion, thus leading to good rate capability with a specific capacity among the highest reported in the literature for Al-based batteries. Our study also presents the use of Mo2.5 + y VO9 + z as a model host to develop a novel ultrafast technique for chemical insertion of Al ions into host structures. The microwave-assisted method employing diethylene glycol and aluminum diacetate (Al(OH)(C2H3O2)2) can be performed in air in as little as 30 min, which is far superior to the traditional chemical insertion techniques involving moisture-sensitive organometallic reagents. The Al-inserted Al x Mo2.5more » + y VO9 + z obtained by the microwave-assisted chemical insertion can be used in Al-based rechargeable batteries.« less

Authors:
 [1]; ORCiD logo [2];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Program, Texas Materials Inst.
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Neutron Scattering Science Division
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1414680
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725; SC0005397; AC0206CH11357
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Small
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 13; Journal Issue: 34; Journal ID: ISSN 1613-6810
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Kaveevivitchai, Watchareeya, Huq, Ashfia, Wang, Shaofei, Park, Min Je, and Manthiram, Arumugam. Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Based on an Open-Tunnel Framework. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1002/smll.201701296.
Kaveevivitchai, Watchareeya, Huq, Ashfia, Wang, Shaofei, Park, Min Je, & Manthiram, Arumugam. Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Based on an Open-Tunnel Framework. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201701296
Kaveevivitchai, Watchareeya, Huq, Ashfia, Wang, Shaofei, Park, Min Je, and Manthiram, Arumugam. 2017. "Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Based on an Open-Tunnel Framework". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201701296.
@article{osti_1414680,
title = {Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries Based on an Open-Tunnel Framework},
author = {Kaveevivitchai, Watchareeya and Huq, Ashfia and Wang, Shaofei and Park, Min Je and Manthiram, Arumugam},
abstractNote = {Rechargeable batteries based on an abundant metal such as aluminum with a three-electron transfer per atom are promising for large-scale electrochemical energy storage. Aluminum can be handled in air, thus offering superior safety, easy fabrication, and low cost. But, the development of Al-ion batteries has been challenging due to the difficulties in identifying suitable cathode materials. This study presents the use of a highly open framework Mo2.5 + y VO9 + z as a cathode for Al-ion batteries. The open-tunnel oxide allows a facile diffusion of the guest species and provides sufficient redox centers to help redistribute the charge within the local host lattice during the multivalent-ion insertion, thus leading to good rate capability with a specific capacity among the highest reported in the literature for Al-based batteries. Our study also presents the use of Mo2.5 + y VO9 + z as a model host to develop a novel ultrafast technique for chemical insertion of Al ions into host structures. The microwave-assisted method employing diethylene glycol and aluminum diacetate (Al(OH)(C2H3O2)2) can be performed in air in as little as 30 min, which is far superior to the traditional chemical insertion techniques involving moisture-sensitive organometallic reagents. The Al-inserted Al x Mo2.5 + y VO9 + z obtained by the microwave-assisted chemical insertion can be used in Al-based rechargeable batteries.},
doi = {10.1002/smll.201701296},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1414680}, journal = {Small},
issn = {1613-6810},
number = 34,
volume = 13,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jul 17 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Mon Jul 17 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}

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