• Nano-Micro Letters
  • Vol. 15, Issue 1, 200 (2023)
Xianhui Yi1, Apparao M. Rao2, Jiang Zhou3, and Bingan Lu1、4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson Nanomaterials Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
  • 3School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, People’s Republic of China
  • 4State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01178-3 Cite this Article
    Xianhui Yi, Apparao M. Rao, Jiang Zhou, Bingan Lu. Trimming the Degrees of Freedom via a K+ Flux Rectifier for Safe and Long-Life Potassium-Ion Batteries[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2023, 15(1): 200 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    High degrees of freedom (DOF) for K+ movement in the electrolytes is desirable, because the resulting high ionic conductivity helps improve potassium-ion batteries, yet requiring support from highly free and flammable organic solvent molecules, seriously affecting battery safety. Here, we develop a K+ flux rectifier to trim K ion’s DOF to 1 and improve electrochemical properties. Although the ionic conductivity is compromised in the K+ flux rectifier, the overall electrochemical performance of PIBs was improved. An oxidation stability improvement from 4.0 to 5.9 V was realized, and the formation of dendrites and the dissolution of organic cathodes were inhibited. Consequently, the K||K cells continuously cycled over 3,700 h; K||Cu cells operated stably over 800 cycles with the Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99%; and K||graphite cells exhibited high-capacity retention over 74.7% after 1,500 cycles. Moreover, the 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide organic cathodes operated for more than 2,100 cycles and reached year-scale-cycling time. We fabricated a 2.18 Ah pouch cell with no significant capacity fading observed after 100 cycles.
    Xianhui Yi, Apparao M. Rao, Jiang Zhou, Bingan Lu. Trimming the Degrees of Freedom via a K+ Flux Rectifier for Safe and Long-Life Potassium-Ion Batteries[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2023, 15(1): 200
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