Metal- and binder-free dual-ion battery based on green synthetic nano-embroidered spherical organic anode and pure ionic liquid electrolyte

Abstract

Dual-ion batteries (DIBs) have attracted extensive attention and investigations due to their inherent wide operating voltage and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, the vast majority of DIBs employ metal-based anode active materials or electrolytes, which are relatively costly and unsustainable. Moreover, the utilization of binders and current collectors in the preparation of cathodes and anodes reduces the energy density to a certain extent, which weakens the advantages of DIBs. Here, we synthesized three types of binder-free nano-embroidered spherical polyimide anode materials composed entirely of renewable elements, paired with pure ionic liquid electrolyte without metal elements and flexible self-supporting independent graphite paper cathode without current collector, to construct a class of totally metal and binder-free DIBs. It significantly improves specific discharge capacity, energy density, cyclic stability, and fast charging performance while remarkably reducing costs and self-discharge rate. Additionally, we overcame the drawbacks of conventional synthesis methods and innovatively prepared nanoscale polyimide materials by a green and facile hydrothermal method, which effectively minimizes synthesis costs and avoids risks. This novel battery system design strategy will promote the advancement of low-cost, high-performance DIBs and could be a promising candidate for large-scale energy storage applications.

Keywords

Metal- and binder-free / ionic liquid / polyimide nano-anode / graphite paper / high performance

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