2D Nanomaterials for Batteries

A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105).

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Department of Physical Sciences, Dominican University, 7900 W Division St., River Forest, IL 60305, USA
Interests: synthesis and characterization of graphene and hybrid graphene nanomaterials; synthesis of boron nitride nanomaterials; hydrothermal synthesis of transition metal dichalcogenides; polymer nanocomposites

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Interests: Li-ion battery; fuel cell; nanostructured materials; multi-physics modeling
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Dear Colleagues,

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have emerged as a new class of promising materials with a wide variety of applications in diverse fields. While graphene is considered to be the most important member of this distinct class of materials, hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (hBNNS), nanodimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and many layered transition metal oxides are also included in the same family. The significantly high surface to volume ratio of such nanomaterials makes them suitable for manufacturing a variety of polymer nanocomposites and hybrid nanocomposites useful for battery applications.

In this Special Issue of Batteries, we invite manuscripts focused on 2D nanomaterials directed towards application in the battery sector, especially in the development of newer anode or cathode electrodes materials including, but not limited to, NMC batteries, NMC/graphite, NMC/Graphene, Li-MnO-Graphene, LTO/Graphene, lithium-metal oxide-graphene, and boron-doped semiconductors. Original research articles and reviews involving synthesis, characterization, fabrication, and applications are welcome.

Dr. Amartya Chakrabarti
Dr. Pradip Majumdar
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Keywords

  • 2D Nanomaterials
  • graphene
  • hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)
  • transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs)
  • polymer nanocomposites
  • Li-ion or NMC batteries
  • NMC/graphite
  • NMC/graphene
  • battery life cycles/degradation
  • battery capacity
  • electrochemical reactions
  • electrical conductivity
  • battery charge/discharge cycles

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Evaluation of the Stability of Carbon Conductor in the Cathode of Aqueous Rechargeable Lithium Batteries against Overcharging
by The Nam Long Doan, Tuan K. A. Hoang, Sameh M. I. Saad and P. Chen
Batteries 2020, 6(4), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries6040059 - 4 Dec 2020
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Three major components in a cathode of aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries are the active material, the polymer binder, and the carbon conductive additive. The stability of each component in the battery is the key to long service life. To evaluate the stability of [...] Read more.
Three major components in a cathode of aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries are the active material, the polymer binder, and the carbon conductive additive. The stability of each component in the battery is the key to long service life. To evaluate the stability of the carbon component, we introduce here a quick and direct testing method. LiMn2O4 is chosen as a typical active material for the preparation of the cathode, with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), and a commercial carbon, which is chosen among Acetylene black, superP, superP-Li, Ketjen black 1, Ketjen black 2, Graphite, KS-6, splintered glassy carbon, and splintered spherical carbon. This method reveals the correlation between the electrochemical stability of a carbon and its physical and structural properties. This helps researchers choose the right carbon component for a Li-ion cathode if they want the battery to be robust, especially at near full state of charge. Full article
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