Stable metal anodes enabled by a labile organic molecule bonded to a reduced graphene oxide aerogel

Gao, Yue; Wang, Daiwei; Shin, Yun Kyung; Yan, Zhifei; Han, Zhuo; Wang, Ke; Hossain, Md Jamil; Shen, Shuling; AlZahrani, Atif; van Duin, Adri C. T.; Mallouk, Thomas E.; Wang, Donghai

doi:10.1073/pnas.2001837117

Stable metal anodes enabled by a labile organic molecule bonded to a reduced graphene oxide aerogel

Journal Article · Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2001837117· OSTI ID:1716524

^[1]; Wang, Daiwei ^[1]; ^[1]; Yan, Zhifei ^[2]; Han, Zhuo ^[3]; Wang, Ke ^[1]; ^[1]; Shen, Shuling ^[3]; ^[1]; van Duin, Adri C. T. ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802,
Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104,
School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China

Significance

Rechargeable batteries based on metal anodes are highly desirable due to their high energy density. However, the electrochemical interface is generally not favorable for metal deposition, resulting in dendritic metal growth and an unstable solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI). We altered the interface using a labile organic molecule, benzenesulfonyl fluoride. This molecule was bonded to the surface of a reduced graphene oxide aerogel, which not only guides uniform metal deposition but also enables formation of a stable SEI layer. The lithium metal batteries showed stable cycling and excellent tolerance to low-temperature operation. Stable sodium and zinc anodes were also realized, demonstrating the versatility of this concept.

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Research Organization:: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States); Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008198

OSTI ID:: 1716524

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1848705
OSTI ID: 1985469

Journal Information:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Journal Issue: 48 Vol. 117; ISSN 0027-8424

Publisher:: Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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