Affiliation:
1. School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Processes Seoul National University 1‐Gwanak‐ro, Gwanak‐gu Seoul 08826 Republic of Korea
2. Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) 270‐25 Samso‐ro, Buk‐gu Gwangju 61003 Republic of Korea
3. Computational Science & Engineering Laboratory Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) 152 Gajeong‐ro, Yuseong‐gu Daejeon 34129 Republic of Korea
Abstract
Abstract5 V‐class LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) with its spinel symmetry is a promising cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries. However, the high‐voltage operation of LNMO renders it vulnerable to interfacial degradation involving electrolyte decomposition, which hinders long‐term and high‐rate cycling. Herein, we overcome this longstanding challenge presented by LNMO by incorporating a sacrificial binder, namely, λ‐carrageenan (CRN), a sulfated polysaccharide. This binder not only uniformly covers the LNMO surface via hydrogen bonding and ion‐dipole interaction but also offers an ionically conductive cathode‐electrolyte interphase layer containing LiSOxF, a product of the electrochemical decomposition of the sulfate group. Taking advantage of these two auspicious properties, the CRN‐based electrode exhibited cycling and rate performance far superior to that of its counterparts based on the conventional poly(vinylidene difluoride) and sodium alginate binders. This study introduces a new concept, namely “sacrificial” binder, for battery electrodes known to deliver superior electrochemical performance but be adversely affected by interfacial instability.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,General Materials Science
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