Research Progress of Raman Spectroscopy Technique in Energy Storage Mechanism of Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries

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Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (10): 1347-1358.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.230065

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Research Progress of Raman Spectroscopy Technique in Energy Storage Mechanism of Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries

Cheng-Yuan LIU¹^,², Jiang-Yu YU³(), Feng-Cui LI¹^,²(), Zhi-Wei LIU³

^1.Henan University of Urban Construction，Pingdingshan 467036，China
^2.Henan Engineering Technology Research Center for Green Energy Development and Comprehensive Application，Pingdingshan 467036，China
^3.School of Metallurgy，Northeastern University，Shenyang 110819，China

Received:2023-03-17 Accepted:2023-06-27 Published:2023-10-01 Online:2023-10-13
Contact: Jiang-Yu YU,Feng-Cui LI
About author:30040501@hncj.edu.cn
yujy@neu.edu.cn
Supported by:
the Key Scientific Research Project of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province(23B480002);Henan Key Science and Technology Research(232102240083);the Northeastern University Experimental Technology Research Project(202201205)

Abstract

Abstract:

Raman spectroscopy is a non-destructive analytical technique that provides detailed information on the chemical structure and molecular interactions of a sample. Insitu spectroelectrochemistry combined by spectroscopy and conventional electrochemical methods is a powerful technique for dynamically detecting the structure and phase composition of electrode materials. It has broad application prospects in energy storage and provides information on the micro-structure at the electrode interface. Raman spectroscopy can effectively characterize the change of various cathodic materials and complex ions in aluminum chloride-based electrolytes of rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries （AIBs） during the charging and discharging processes in situ. Combined with characterization techniques， such as XRD and XPS， Raman spectroscopy can effectively reveal the energy storage mechanism of rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries， including the study of electrolytes and electrode materials and insitu monitoring of electrode surface reactions. The study of the nature of electrode materials and interface structures can guide the optimal design of battery materials and microstructures， and the in-situ exploring of electrode surface reactions can help to conduct an in-depth study of the mechanism of electrode interface reactions for guiding the structural optimization of cathode materials and promoting the development of rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries.

Key words: Raman spectroscopy, Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries, Electrolytes, Cathodes, Energy storage mechanism

CLC Number:

O657.3

Cheng-Yuan LIU, Jiang-Yu YU, Feng-Cui LI, Zhi-Wei LIU. Research Progress of Raman Spectroscopy Technique in Energy Storage Mechanism of Rechargeable Aluminum-Ion Batteries[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2023, 40(10): 1347-1358.

Figures/Tables 6

Fig.1 （a， b） In situ Raman spectra of AlCl3-urea electrolyte ［34］；（c， d） Raman spectra of Fe（126） and Fe（210） cathode electrolytes in different states of hybrid iron-aluminum liquid battery［38］

Table 1 Laser wavelengths used in the Raman spectroscopy measurements of electrolytes for rechargeable aluminum ion batteries

Electrolyte	Laser wavelength/nm	Ref.
AlCl₃-EMImCl	325， 532	［10， 30-31］
AlCl₃-urea/Acetamide	—	［28］
AlCl₃-EMImCl-NaAlCl₄	—	［33］
AlCl₃·6H₂O	514	［36］
AlCl₃-ET₃NHCl	—	［37］
FeCl₃·6H₂O-Urea-EG	488	［38］

Fig.2 （a） In situ Raman spectra of VS4 cathode and charge and discharge curves［7］；（b） Raman spectra of Se/GA cathode in fully discharged state［11］；（c） MoSe2 cathode in different states Raman spectra［14］；（d） Raman spectra of PANI/OMC cathodes in different states［15］；（e） Raman spectra of Pth@GO-3 cathodes in different states［16］

Fig.3 （a） In-situ Raman spectra of graphite-based cathodes［49］；（b） In-situ Raman spectra of few-layer graphene and N-doped few-layer graphene［54］； The in-situ Raman spectra of commercial expanded graphite cathodes in （c） EG-EMI and （d） EG-ET［57］

Fig.4 Schematic diagram of graphite interlayer compound

Fig.5 The assembled three-electrode in-situ Raman cell and online testing system ［63］

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