Kuan Yu Lin

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• Electrochemical formation of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide-derived solid-electrolyte interphase at Li-metal potential. Nature chemistry Yu, W., Lin, K. Y., Boyle, D. T., Tang, M. T., Cui, Y., Chen, Y., Yu, Z., Xu, R., Lin, Y., Feng, G., Huang, Z., Michalek, L., Li, W., Harris, S. J., Jiang, J. C., Abild-Pedersen, F., Qin, J., Cui, Y., Bao, Z. 2024

  Abstract

  Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide-based liquid electrolytes are promising for realizing high coulombic efficiency and long cycle life in next-generation Li-metal batteries. However, the role of anions in the formation of the solid-electrolyte interphase remains unclear. Here we combine electrochemical analyses and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements, both with and without sample washing, together with computational simulations, to propose the reaction pathways of electrolyte decomposition and correlate the interphase component solubility with the efficacy of passivation. We discover that not all the products derived from interphase-forming reactions are incorporated into the resulting passivation layer, with a notable portion present in the liquid electrolyte. We also find that the high-performance electrolytes can afford a sufficiently passivating interphase with minimized electrolyte decomposition, by incorporating more anion-decomposition products. Overall, this work presents a systematic approach of coupling electrochemical and surface analyses to paint a comprehensive picture of solid-electrolyte interphase formation, while identifying the key attributes of high-performance electrolytes to guide future designs.

  View details for DOI 10.1038/s41557-024-01689-5

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• Assessing Ni₂(dobpdc) Anchoring for Mitigating Lithium Polysulfide Dissolution in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C Lin, K., Lai, M., Otani, M., Miyazaki, T., Jiang, J. 2024

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c03165

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• Unveiling dendrite-suppressing potential of alkali metal-based alloys in lithium metal batteries JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE Lin, K., Kuo, R., Miyazaki, T., Hwang, B., Jiang, J. 2024; 88

  View details for DOI 10.1016/j.est.2024.111674

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• Insights into the capture mechanism of CO2 by diamine-appended Mg-2(dobpdc): a combined DFT and microkinetic modeling study JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C Lin, K., Xie, Z., Hong, L., Jiang, J. 2023

  View details for DOI 10.1039/d3tc01381b

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• Lewis Acid Probe for Basicity of Sulfide Electrolytes Investigated by B-11 Solid-State NMR JACS AU Jiang, S., Yang, S., Nikodimos, Y., Huang, S., Lin, K., Kuo, Y., Tsai, B., Li, J., Lin, S. D., Jiang, J., Wu, S., Su, W., Hwang, B. 2023

  View details for DOI 10.1021/jacsau.3c00242

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• Characterizing the Impact of Mg-Doped Li Metal Anode and Excess Electrons on High Concentration Electrolyte Interfacial Stability: A Theoretical Study ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS Pan, S., Lin, K., Wu, W., Hwang, B., Jiang, J. 2023; 2023 (6): 3291-3300

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acsaem.2c03875

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• Theoretical insights on alleviating lattice-oxygen evolution by sulfur substitution in Li_1.2Ni_0.6Mn_0.2O₂ cathode material NPJ COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS Lin, K., Nachimuthu, S., Huang, H., Jiang, J. 2022; 8 (1)

  View details for DOI 10.1038/s41524-022-00893-6

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• Boron and Nitrogen Codoped Multilayer Graphene as a Counter Electrode: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells under Ambient Light Conditions JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C Lin, K., Cai, M., Wu, Y., Yeh, M., Jiang, J. 2021; 125 (45): 24894-24901

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c06646

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• Direct visualization of lattice oxygen evolution and related electronic properties of Li_1.2Ni_0.2Mn_0.6O₂ cathode materials APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE Nachimuthu, S., Huang, H., Lin, K., Yu, C., Jiang, J. 2021; 563

  View details for DOI 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150334

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• The fluorescence turn-off mechanism of a norbornene-derived homopolymer - an Al<SUP>3+</SUP> colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor MATERIALS ADVANCES Le, T., Lin, K., Valaboju, A., Lee, C., Jiang, J., Rao, N. 2021; 2 (14): 4685-4693

  View details for DOI 10.1039/d1ma00254f

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• New Insights into the N-S Bond Formation of a Sulfurized-Polyacrylonitrile Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS applied materials & interfaces Huang, C. J., Lin, K. Y., Hsieh, Y. C., Su, W. N., Wang, C. H., Brunklaus, G., Winter, M., Jiang, J. C., Hwang, B. J. 2021; 13 (12): 14230-14238

  Abstract

  Sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (S-cPAN) has been recognized as a particularly promising cathode material for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries due to its ultra-stable cycling performance and high degree of sulfur utilization. Though the synthetic conditions and routes for modification of S-cPAN have been extensively studied, details of the molecular structure of S-cPAN remain yet unclear. Herein, a more reasonable molecular structure consisting of pyridinic/pyrrolic nitrogen (NPD/NPL) is proposed, based on the analysis of combined X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, 13C/15N solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, and density functional theory data. The coexistence of vicinal NPD/NPL entities plays a vital role in attracting S2 molecules and facilitating N-S bond formation apart from the generally accepted C-S bond in S-cPAN, which could explain the extraordinary electrochemical features of S-cPAN among various nitrogen-containing sulfurized polymers. This study provides new insights and a better understanding of structural details and relevant bond formation mechanisms in S-cPAN, providing a foundation for the design of new types of sulfurized cathode materials suitable for application in next-generation high-performance Li-S batteries.

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acsami.0c22811

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• Effects of Electric Field on the Performance of Graphene-Based Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Theoretical Study JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C Lin, K., Nachimuthu, S., Minh Tho Nguyen, Mizuta, H., Jiang, J. 2019; 123 (50): 30373-30381

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b08565

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• Boron and Nitrogen Co-doped Graphene Used As Counter Electrode for Iodine Reduction in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C Lin, K., Minh Tho Nguyen, Waki, K., Jiang, J. 2018; 122 (46): 26385-26392

  View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b06956

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• Aqueous solution-processed off-stoichiometric Cu-In-S QDs and their application in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A Chiang, Y., Lin, K., Chen, Y., Waki, K., Abate, M., Jiang, J., Chang, J. 2018; 6 (20): 9629-9641

  View details for DOI 10.1039/c8ta01064a

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