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Title: 3D-Printed Graded Electrode with Ultrahigh MnO2 Loading for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage

Abstract

Abstract Electrolytic manganese dioxide is one of the promising cathode candidates for electrochemical energy storage devices due to its high redox capacity and ease of synthesis. Yet, high‐loading MnO 2 often suffers from sluggish reaction kinetics, especially in non‐aqueous electrolytes. The non‐uniform deposition of MnO 2 on a porous current collectors also makes it difficult to fully utilize the active materials at high mass loading. Here, a 3D printed graded graphene aerogel (3D GA) that contains sparsely separated exterior ligaments is developed to create large open channels for mass transport as well as densely arranged interior ligaments providing large ion‐accessible active surface. The unique structural design homogenizes the thickness of electro deposited MnO 2 even at an ultrahigh mass loading of ≈70 mg cm −2 . The electrode achieves a remarkable volumetric capacity of 29.1 mA h cm −3 in the non‐aqueous electrolyte. A Li‐ion hybrid capacitor device assembled with a graded 3D GA/MnO 2 cathode and graded 3D GA/VO x anode exhibits a wide voltage window of 0–4 V and a superior volumetric energy density of 20.2 W h L −1 . The findings offer guidance on 3D printed electrode design for supporting ultrahigh loading of active materials and developments ofmore » high energy density energy storage devices.« less

Authors:
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  1. Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
OSTI Identifier:
1996105
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1975300
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-845347
Journal ID: ISSN 1614-6832; 1068799
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Energy Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 13; Journal Issue: 20; Journal ID: ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; 3D printing; manganese dioxide; graded lattice structure; non-aqueous electrolyte; electrochemical energy storage; additive manufacturing

Citation Formats

Lin, Dun, Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Forien, Jean‐Baptiste, Xue, Xinzhe, Pinongcos, Anica, Coester, Emma, Worsley, Marcus A., and Li, Yat. 3D-Printed Graded Electrode with Ultrahigh MnO2 Loading for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage. United States: N. p., 2023. Web. doi:10.1002/aenm.202300408.
Lin, Dun, Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Forien, Jean‐Baptiste, Xue, Xinzhe, Pinongcos, Anica, Coester, Emma, Worsley, Marcus A., & Li, Yat. 3D-Printed Graded Electrode with Ultrahigh MnO2 Loading for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202300408
Lin, Dun, Chandrasekaran, Swetha, Forien, Jean‐Baptiste, Xue, Xinzhe, Pinongcos, Anica, Coester, Emma, Worsley, Marcus A., and Li, Yat. Fri . "3D-Printed Graded Electrode with Ultrahigh MnO2 Loading for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202300408. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1996105.
@article{osti_1996105,
title = {3D-Printed Graded Electrode with Ultrahigh MnO2 Loading for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage},
author = {Lin, Dun and Chandrasekaran, Swetha and Forien, Jean‐Baptiste and Xue, Xinzhe and Pinongcos, Anica and Coester, Emma and Worsley, Marcus A. and Li, Yat},
abstractNote = {Abstract Electrolytic manganese dioxide is one of the promising cathode candidates for electrochemical energy storage devices due to its high redox capacity and ease of synthesis. Yet, high‐loading MnO 2 often suffers from sluggish reaction kinetics, especially in non‐aqueous electrolytes. The non‐uniform deposition of MnO 2 on a porous current collectors also makes it difficult to fully utilize the active materials at high mass loading. Here, a 3D printed graded graphene aerogel (3D GA) that contains sparsely separated exterior ligaments is developed to create large open channels for mass transport as well as densely arranged interior ligaments providing large ion‐accessible active surface. The unique structural design homogenizes the thickness of electro deposited MnO 2 even at an ultrahigh mass loading of ≈70 mg cm −2 . The electrode achieves a remarkable volumetric capacity of 29.1 mA h cm −3 in the non‐aqueous electrolyte. A Li‐ion hybrid capacitor device assembled with a graded 3D GA/MnO 2 cathode and graded 3D GA/VO x anode exhibits a wide voltage window of 0–4 V and a superior volumetric energy density of 20.2 W h L −1 . The findings offer guidance on 3D printed electrode design for supporting ultrahigh loading of active materials and developments of high energy density energy storage devices.},
doi = {10.1002/aenm.202300408},
journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
number = 20,
volume = 13,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2023},
month = {Fri Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2023}
}

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