Exploitation of function groups in cellulose materials for lithium-ion batteries applications

Yuanyuan Xia; Xinping Li; Jingshun Zhuang; Wenliang Wang; Syed Comail Abbas; Chenglong Fu; Hui Zhang; Ting Chen; Yue Yuan; Xingjin Zhao; Yonghao Ni

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121570

Exploitation of function groups in cellulose materials for lithium-ion batteries applications

Carbohydr Polym. 2024 Feb 1:325:121570. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121570. Epub 2023 Nov 11.

Authors

Yuanyuan Xia¹, Xinping Li², Jingshun Zhuang³, Wenliang Wang⁴, Syed Comail Abbas⁵, Chenglong Fu⁵, Hui Zhang¹, Ting Chen¹, Yue Yuan⁶, Xingjin Zhao⁶, Yonghao Ni⁷

Affiliations

¹ College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
² College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China. Electronic address: lixp@sust.edu.cn.
³ School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
⁴ College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China. Electronic address: wangwenliang@sust.edu.cn.
⁵ Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
⁶ College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
⁷ Limerick Pulp & Paper Centre & Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA. Electronic address: yonghao@unb.ca.

PMID: 38008476
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121570

Abstract

Cellulose, an abundant and eco-friendly polymer, is a promising raw material to be used for preparing energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite the significance of cellulose functional groups in LIBs components, their structure-properties-application relationship remains largely unexplored. This article thoroughly reviews the current research status on cellulose-based materials for LIBs components, with a specific focus on the impact of functional groups in cellulose-based separators. The emphasis is on how these functional groups can enhance the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the separators, potentially replacing conventional non-renewal material-derived components. Through a meticulous investigation, the present review reveals that certain functional groups, such as hydroxyl groups (-OH), carboxyl groups (-COOH), carbonyl groups (-CHO), ester functions (R-COO-R'), play a crucial role in improving the mechanical strength and wetting ability of cellulose-based separators. Additionally, the inclusion of phosphoric group (-PO₃H₂), sulfonic group (-SO₃H) in separators can contribute to the enhanced thermal stability. The significance of comprehending the influence of functional groups in cellulose-based materials on LIBs performance is highlighted by these findings. Ultimately, this review explores the challenges and perspectives of cellulose-based LIBs, offering specific recommendations and prospects for future research in this area.

Keywords: Cellulose; Functional groups; Lithium-ion battery; Separator.

Publication types

Review