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Electrodeposition of a continuous, dendrite-free aluminum film from an ionic liquid and its electrochemical properties

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The density and pore diameter of aluminum (Al) films have an important influence on the resultant film applications, especially in the field which require extremely high-density, uniform Al films. In this study, Al was electrodeposited from 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride ([EMIm]Cl) ionic liquid onto a Ni substrate using AlCl3 as the Al source. The results show that the concentration of the electrolyte was the crucial factor governing the microstructure of the electrodeposited continuous and dendrite-free Al film. The obtained continuous, dendrite-free Al film was used as the anode of a Li-ion battery. The obtained Al films delivered a first specific capacity reaching 1492 mAh g−1 in the Li-ion battery and effectively improved the corrosion resistance of the Ni substrate.

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We thank National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51761135123), National Key Research & Development Program (2016YFB0303903, 2016YFE0201600), the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (2015DFE52770), and Foundation of Equipment Development Department (6220914010901).

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    Yu Yang, Shikun Liu, Caixia Chi, Jiupeng Zhao & Yongjun Xu

  2. State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China

    Jian Hao

  3. Center for Composite Materials and Structure, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China

    Yao Li

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Yang, Y., Liu, S., Chi, C. et al. Electrodeposition of a continuous, dendrite-free aluminum film from an ionic liquid and its electrochemical properties. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 9937–9945 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03539-9

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