A Ge/Carbon Atomic‐Scale Hybrid Anode Material: A Micro–Nano Gradient Porous Structure with High Cycling Stability.

Yang, Zhiwei; Chen, Ting; Chen, Dequan; Shi, Xinyu; Yang, Shan; Zhong, Yanjun; Liu, Yuxia; Wang, Gongke; Zhong, Benhe; Song, Yang; Wu, Zhenguo; Guo, Xiaodong

The continuous growth of the solid–electrolyte interface (SEI) and material crushing are the fundamental issues that hinder the application of Ge anodes in lithium‐ion batteries. Solving Ge deformation crushing during discharge/charge cycles is challenging using conventional carbon coating modification methods. Due to the chemical stability and high melting point of carbon (3500 °C), Ge/carbon hybridization at the atomic level is challenging. By selecting a suitable carbon source and introducing an active medium, we have achieved the Ge/carbon doping at the atom‐level, and this Ge/carbon anode shows excellent electrochemical performance. The reversible capacity is maintained at 1127 mAh g−1 after 1000 cycles (2 A g−1 (2–71 cycles), 4 A g−1 (72–1000 cycles)) with a retention of 84 % compared to the second cycle. The thickness of the SEI is only 17.4 nm after 1000 cycles. The excellent electrochemical performance and stable SEI fully reflect the application potential of this material.

ACTIVE medium; MELTING points; CARBON; CHEMICAL stability; LITHIUM-ion batteries; ANODES; CYCLING competitions

Angewandte Chemie, 2021, Vol 133, Issue 22, p12647

0044-8249

Academic Journal

10.1002/ange.202102048