This invention discloses a composite ultrathin
lithium foil, its preparation method, and its applications. It is formed by combining high-oxidation-degree
graphene, carbon nanotubes, and molten
lithium metal, followed by cooling and rolling. The
oxygen-containing functional groups on the
graphene react with
lithium to form lithiophilic sites. The carbon nanotubes are treated with
silicon and
zinc acetate to enhance their lithiophilicity, allowing them to be uniformly dispersed in the molten lithium. After cooling, the composite ultrathin lithium foil is rolled using a
roller mill. The composite ultrathin lithium foil provided by this invention has high tensile strength and Young's modulus due to the
network structure formed by
graphene and carbon nanotubes, facilitating large-scale
processing and application.
Coating it onto the surface of the negative
electrode of a lithium-
ion battery can pre-lithiate the
electrode material, thereby effectively improving the initial coulombic efficiency of the lithium-
ion battery. The capacity corresponding to the lithium foil can be controlled by changing the content of graphene and carbon nanotubes to achieve precise pre-lithiation, further improving the performance of lithium-
ion batteries to meet the requirements of
energy storage applications.