Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and app...Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and applying ~100 fs oscillator operating at 517 nm wavelength and 76 MHz repetition rate. The proof of concept was experimentally demonstrated and benchmarking 3D woodpile nanostructures, micro-scaffolds, free-form micro-object “Benchy” and bulk micro-cubes are successfully produced. The essential novelty underlies the fact that non-amplified laser systems delivering just 40-500 p J individual pulses are sufficient for inducing localized cross-linking reactions within hundreds of nanometers in cross sections. And it is opposed to the prejudice that higher pulse energies and lower repetition rates of amplified lasers are necessary for structuring non-photosensitized polymers. The experimental work is of high importance for fundamental understanding of laser enabled nanoscale 3D additive manufacturing and widens technology’ s field of applications where the avoidance of photo-initiator is preferable or is even a necessity, such as micro-optics, nano-photonics, and biomedicine.展开更多
Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage dev...Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites during the charge/discharge process,as well as the resulting problems of poor cycling stability,low coulomb efficiency and safety risk,has restricted the commercialization of Li anode.Herein,an in-situ interfacial film containing three-dimensional(3D)rod-like micron-structure silver(Ag)is constructed on the surface of the Li metal.Due to the 3D rod-like micron-structure used to homogenize the distribution of current density,achieving uniform nucleation and growth of electrodeposited Li,the produced Li-Ag alloy was employed to restrain the formation of“dead”Li and the in-situ formed LiNO_(3) was utilized to facilitate the stability of solid-electrolyte interface(SEI)film,so the growth of dendritic Li is suppressed via the synergistic effect of structure and surface chemistry regulation.The obtained Li anode can achieve cycling stability at a high current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work considers multiaspect factors inducing uniform Li electrodeposition,and provides new insights for the commercialization of LMB.展开更多
基金Project(S-MIP-20-17) supported by the Research Council of LithuaniaProject(871124) supported by the EU Horizon 2020, Research and Innovation program LASERLAB-EUROPE JRA。
文摘Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and applying ~100 fs oscillator operating at 517 nm wavelength and 76 MHz repetition rate. The proof of concept was experimentally demonstrated and benchmarking 3D woodpile nanostructures, micro-scaffolds, free-form micro-object “Benchy” and bulk micro-cubes are successfully produced. The essential novelty underlies the fact that non-amplified laser systems delivering just 40-500 p J individual pulses are sufficient for inducing localized cross-linking reactions within hundreds of nanometers in cross sections. And it is opposed to the prejudice that higher pulse energies and lower repetition rates of amplified lasers are necessary for structuring non-photosensitized polymers. The experimental work is of high importance for fundamental understanding of laser enabled nanoscale 3D additive manufacturing and widens technology’ s field of applications where the avoidance of photo-initiator is preferable or is even a necessity, such as micro-optics, nano-photonics, and biomedicine.
基金Projects(51974256,51804259)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2019ZDLGY04-05)supported by the Key R&D Program of Shaanxi,China+6 种基金Projects(2019JLZ-01,2019JLM-29,2020JQ-189)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi,ChinaProject(2019JC-12)supported by the Outstanding Young Scholars of Shaanxi,ChinaProject(2019-TS-06)supported by the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU),ChinaProjects(19GH020302,3102019JC005)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2018M641015)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(BK20180191)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu,ChinaProject(CX202026)supported by the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China。
文摘Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites during the charge/discharge process,as well as the resulting problems of poor cycling stability,low coulomb efficiency and safety risk,has restricted the commercialization of Li anode.Herein,an in-situ interfacial film containing three-dimensional(3D)rod-like micron-structure silver(Ag)is constructed on the surface of the Li metal.Due to the 3D rod-like micron-structure used to homogenize the distribution of current density,achieving uniform nucleation and growth of electrodeposited Li,the produced Li-Ag alloy was employed to restrain the formation of“dead”Li and the in-situ formed LiNO_(3) was utilized to facilitate the stability of solid-electrolyte interface(SEI)film,so the growth of dendritic Li is suppressed via the synergistic effect of structure and surface chemistry regulation.The obtained Li anode can achieve cycling stability at a high current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work considers multiaspect factors inducing uniform Li electrodeposition,and provides new insights for the commercialization of LMB.
