A 3D Lithiophilic Mo2N–Modified Carbon Nanofiber Architecture for Dendrite–Free Lithium–Metal Anodes in a Full Cell

Luo, Liu; Li, Jianyu; Yaghoobnejad Asl, Hooman; Manthiram, Arumugam

doi:10.1002/adma.201904537

A 3D Lithiophilic Mo₂N–Modified Carbon Nanofiber Architecture for Dendrite–Free Lithium–Metal Anodes in a Full Cell

Journal Article · Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Advanced Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904537· OSTI ID:2217329

Luo, Liu ^[1]; Li, Jianyu ^[2]; Yaghoobnejad Asl, Hooman ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States); University of Texas at Austin
Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)

The pursuit for high-energy-density batteries has inspired the resurgence of metallic lithium (Li) as a promising anode, yet its practical viability is restricted by the uncontrollable Li dendrite growth and huge volume changes during repeated cycling. Herein, a new 3D framework configured with Mo₂N-mofidied carbon nanofiber (CNF) architecture is established as a Li host via a facile fabrication method. The lithiophilic Mo₂N acts as a homogeneously pre-planted seed with ultralow Li nucleation overpotential, thus spatially guiding a uniform Li nucleation and deposition in the matrix. The conductive CNF skeleton effectively homogenizes the current distribution and Li-ion flux, further suppressing Li-dendrite formation. As a result, the 3D hybrid Mo₂N@CNF structure facilitates a dendrite-free morphology with greatly alleviated volume expansion, delivering a significantly improved Coulombic efficiency of ≈99.2% over 150 cycles at 4 mA cm^–2. Symmetric cells with Mo₂N@CNF substrates stably operate over 1500 h at 6 mA cm^–2 for 6 mA h cm^–2. Furthermore, full cells paired with LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂ (NMC811) cathodes in conventional carbonate electrolytes achieve a remarkable capacity retention of 90% over 150 cycles. Finally, this work sheds new light on the facile design of 3D lithiophilic hosts for dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO); Welch Foundation

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007762

OSTI ID:: 2217329

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1569490
OSTI ID: 1799351

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Issue: 48 Vol. 31; ISSN 0935-9648

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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