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Title: Functionalizing the Surface of Lithium-Metal Anodes

Abstract

Metal-air batteries are an important aspect of many beyond lithium ion research efforts. However, as our understanding of how molecular oxygen can act as a rechargeable cathode has progressed; the problems associated with how these materials at various states of charge interact with the lithium metal anode are only beginning to come to the surface. In this study we have devised a method to coat the surface a lithium with a functional group to act as either an anchor for further derivation studies or be polymerized to create a nanometer thick polymer coating attached to the surface by silane groups. These stable films, formed by polymerization of vinyl substituents, lower cell impedance at the electrode and over the first 50 cycles, increase cycling efficiency and demonstrate lower capacity fade.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [1]
  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
  2. Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States)
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Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1392338
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
ChemPlusChem
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 80; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 2192-6506
Publisher:
ChemPubSoc Europe
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; lithium; polymers; silanes; batteries; coating; electrochemistry; lithium metal; lithium metal, coating, batteries; surface chemistry

Citation Formats

Buonaiuto, Megan, Neuhold, Susanna, Schroeder, David J., Lopez, Carmen M., and Vaughey, John T. Functionalizing the Surface of Lithium-Metal Anodes. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1002/cplu.201402084.
Buonaiuto, Megan, Neuhold, Susanna, Schroeder, David J., Lopez, Carmen M., & Vaughey, John T. Functionalizing the Surface of Lithium-Metal Anodes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.201402084
Buonaiuto, Megan, Neuhold, Susanna, Schroeder, David J., Lopez, Carmen M., and Vaughey, John T. Wed . "Functionalizing the Surface of Lithium-Metal Anodes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.201402084. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1392338.
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title = {Functionalizing the Surface of Lithium-Metal Anodes},
author = {Buonaiuto, Megan and Neuhold, Susanna and Schroeder, David J. and Lopez, Carmen M. and Vaughey, John T.},
abstractNote = {Metal-air batteries are an important aspect of many beyond lithium ion research efforts. However, as our understanding of how molecular oxygen can act as a rechargeable cathode has progressed; the problems associated with how these materials at various states of charge interact with the lithium metal anode are only beginning to come to the surface. In this study we have devised a method to coat the surface a lithium with a functional group to act as either an anchor for further derivation studies or be polymerized to create a nanometer thick polymer coating attached to the surface by silane groups. These stable films, formed by polymerization of vinyl substituents, lower cell impedance at the electrode and over the first 50 cycles, increase cycling efficiency and demonstrate lower capacity fade.},
doi = {10.1002/cplu.201402084},
journal = {ChemPlusChem},
number = 2,
volume = 80,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}

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