Shiyou Li,Li Yang,Peng Wang,Zhaojuan Li,Wenbo Li,Haining Liu,Xiaoling Cui
A blank comparison group of lithium salt-free electrolyte system, replacing the lithium salt of electrolyte with a redox shuttle agent, is constructed to give targeted research on the single role of lithium bis(oxalate)borate (LiBOB) salt, especially of bis(oxalate)borate anions (BOB − ) in the film-forming process. By combining and comparing all available studies, such as attenuated total reflectance (IR-ATR), X-Ray photoelectron diffraction spectrum (XPS), electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests and quantum chemical calculation , the formation mechanism of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film is proposed. Results reveal that the prior reduction of BOB − anions can postpone the reduction potential and hinder the decomposition rate of carbonate solvents, but promote the formation of a dense, conductive and effective SEI film. This work provides a novel way to investigate the film-forming mechanism and has guiding significance for revealing the effect of other kinds of lithium salts on the surface film formation.
Juan Ma,Chao He,Kaihui Hua,Jin Yan,Mei Cai,Hongwei Rong
High separation efficiency and satisfactory economic benefits are of great importance for ceramic membranes in the field of water treatment. Herein, microfiltration ceramic membrane with high permeability and selectivity was prepared in one-step (dip-coating and sintering) by sacrificial-interlayer method. The membrane-forming mechanism, effect of temperature on the morphology and pore structure, separation performance, fouling mechanism, and regeneration performance of the ceramic membranes were systematically investigated. The results show that membrane-forming mechanism of the membranes largely depends on film-coating filtration. The membrane with a mixture of nanocellulose crystals and graphene oxide as sacrificial interlayer (C1G1) and sintered at 1100–1300 ℃ possessed smooth surface. The open porosity and average pore size increased, and the pore size distribution became broader as the temperature increased. Moreover, the sacrificial-interlayer membrane sintered at 1300 ℃ ( m A4S -C1G1 ) possessed suitable porosity (53.4 %) and average pore size (200 nm), high permeance (4828 L·m −2 ·h −1 ·bar −1 ), which was larger than that of the membrane without sacrificial interlayer, manifesting that C1G1 could prevent the penetration of membrane-forming particles into support. The final fouling mechanism of m A4S -C1G1 was cake filtration, although complete pore blocking, standard pore blocking, intermediate pore blocking also involved in the initial stage. In addition, the oil rejection rate (∼97 %) and steady-state feed flux (810–1154 L·m −2 ·h −1 ) of m A4S -C1G1 was high, and it also possessed good regeneration performance.