π-π Stacked Nigrosine@Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite as an All-in-One Additive for High Energy Flexible Batteries.
Zhihao XingShihui ZouCong MaQiangqiang QiaoXiaohan CaiKe YueJuxin YueChunyi ZhouJiale ZhengYao WangJianmin LuoHuadong YuanJianwei NaiXin-Yong TaoYujing LiuPublished in: ACS nano (2024)
The pursuit of high energy density in lithium batteries has driven the development of efficient electrodes with low levels of inactive components. Herein, a facile approach involving the use of π-π stacked nigrosine@carbon nanotube nanocomposites as an all-in-one additive for a LiFePO 4 cathode has been developed. This design significantly reduces the proportion of inactive substances within the cathode, resulting in a battery that exhibits a high specific capacity of 143 mAh g -1 at a 1 C rate and shows commendable cyclic performance. Furthermore, the elimination of rigid current collectors endows the electrode with flexibility, offering avenues for future wearable energy storage devices.