Effects of Structure and Properties of Polar Polymeric Binders on Lithium-ion Batteries

doi:10.15541/jim20190043

Abstract

Abstract:

Binders have a great impact on the performance of lithium-ion batteries, although small doses of binder is applied. The traditional binder poly (vinylidene fluoride) cannot meet the requirements of modern lithium-ion batteries, especially those with high specific capacity, because it interacts with electrode materials through weak Van de Waals force. The surfaces of most electrode materials have polar groups which can strongly interact with polar polymeric binders. Therefore, the polar polymeric binders have been paid much attention, recently. Many factors of polar polymeric binders influence the properties of lithium-ion batteries. This review mainly focuses on the impacts of structure properties of polar polymeric binders on lithium-ion batteries, including structural feature, adhesiveness, mechanical properties, conductivity, and other properties Besides, we propose the strategies of designing next-generation binders for lithium-ion batteries from molecular level, and claim the future direction and prospects of the binders.

Key words: polar polymer, binder, lithium-ion battery, review

CLC Number:

TQ174

GUO Rong-Nan, HAN Wei-Qiang. Effects of Structure and Properties of Polar Polymeric Binders on Lithium-ion Batteries[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2019, 34(10): 1021-1029.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig. 1 Influences of polar polymeric binders on properties of LIBs

Table 1 Applications of polar polymeric binders in LIBs

Binder	Application	Adhesion	Specific capacity/(mAh?g^-1)	Ref.
Linear polymer
PAL-NaPAA	Si	5.0 N/cm	1914 (100 cycles, 0.84 A/g)	[17]
Carboxymethyl fenugreek gum	Si	—	1790 (200 cycles, 1 A/g)	[18]
CCS	S	~4 N	~600 (400 cycles, 0.5C)	[19]
PF-COONa	Sn Si	— 6.6 N	518 (500 cycles, 0.2 A/g) 2806 (100 cycles, 0.42 mA/g, 0.19 mg/cm²)	[20-21]
Cross-linked polymer
c-PEO-PEDOT:PSS/PEI	Si	~0.55 N/mm²	2027 (500 cycles, 1.0 A/g)	[22]
c-PAM-0.001	Si	13.98 N	2834 (100 cycles, 0.1C)	[23]
PEI-ER	S	—	1025 (500 cycles, 0.5C)	[24]
Cross-linked corn starch	Si	31.2 gf/cm	2106 (200 cycles, 0.5C)	[25]
SHP-PEG	Si	~3.2 N/cm	~1300 (150 cycles, 0.5C)	[26]

Fig. 2 Mechanism of the CMC binder with Si nanoparticles[16]

Fig. 3 Molecular structures of ALg-C and PAA-c[29]

Fig. 4 Model of the evolution in the CMC-Si bonds during lithiation process[40]

Fig. 5 (a) Architecture of Si electrode with highly cross-linked alginate binder, and (b) peeling forces of Si anodes with different binders[42]

Fig. 6 (a) Scheme for the cross-linked binder of PNA-NaPAA-g-CMC, (b) tensile tests of different binders impregnated with electrolyte and (c) cycling performances of Si electrodes with different binders[47]

Fig. 7 Schematic for the process of EVA colloid immersed in electrolyte[62]

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