Cathode Electrolyte Interphase Engineering for Prussian Blue Analogues in Lithium-Ion Batteries.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The increasing use of low-cost lithium iron phosphate cathodes in low-end electric vehicles has sparked interest in Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) for lithium-ion batteries. A major challenge with iron hexacyanoferrate (FeHCFe), particularly in lithium-ion systems, is its slow kinetics in organic electrolytes and valence state inactivation in aqueous ones. We have addressed these issues by developing a polymeric cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) layer through a ring-opening reaction of ethylene carbonate triggered by OH<sup>-</sup> radicals from structural water. This facile approach considerably mitigates the sluggish electrochemical kinetics typically observed in organic electrolytes. As a result, FeHCFe has achieved a specific capacity of 125 mAh g<sup>-1</sup> with a stable lifetime over 500 cycles, thanks to the effective activation of Fe low-spin states and the structural integrity of the CEI layers. These advancements shed light on the potential of PBAs to be viable, durable, and efficient cathode materials for commercial use.