The double-network binder shows excellent adhesive and self-healing abilities, which help suppress electrode volume expansion and stabilize the electrode interface upon cycling.
This binder induces a Li 3 N/LiF-rich solid electrolyte interface layer, which can suppress continuous electrolyte decomposition.
Superior electrochemical performance can be achieved in Si/Li half cells and LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2 /Si full cells, even with a high loading of Si electrode.
Lithium-ion batteries, with high energy density and long cycle life, have become the battery of choice for most vehicles and portable electronic devices; however, energy density, safety and cycle life require further improvements. Single-functional group electrolyte additives are very limited in practical applications, a ternary polymer bifunctional electrolyte additive copolymer (acrylonitrile-butyl hexafluoro methacrylate- poly (ethylene glycol) methacrylate- methyl ether) (PMANHF) was synthesized by free radical polymerization of acrylonitrile, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4-hexafluorobutyl methacrylate and poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate. A series of characterizations show that in Li metal anodes, the preferential reduction of PMANHF is conducive to the formation of a uniform and stable solid electrolyte interphase layer, and Li deposition is uniform and dense. At the NCM811 cathode, a film composed of LiF- and Li3N-rich is formed at the cathode-electrolyte interface, mitigating the side reaction at the interface. At 1.0 mA cm-2, the Li/Li cell can be stabilized for 1000 cycles. In addition, the Li/NCM811 cell can stabilize 200 cycles with a cathode capacity of 153.7 mAh g-1, with the capacity retention of 89.93%, at a negative/positive capacity ratio of 2.5. This study brings to light essential ideas for the fabrication of additives for lithium-metal batteries.