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Yoon SG, Vishnugopi BS, Alsaç EP, Jeong WJ, Sandoval SE, Nelson DL, Ayyaswamy A, Mukherjee PP, McDowell MT. Synergistic Evolution of Alloy Nanoparticles and Carbon in Solid-State Lithium Metal Anode Composites at Low Stack Pressure. ACS NANO 2024; 18:20792-20805. [PMID: 39074070 PMCID: PMC11308923 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c07687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Solid-state batteries with Li metal anodes can offer increased energy density compared to Li-ion batteries. However, the performance of pure Li anodes has been limited by morphological instabilities at the interface between Li and the solid-state electrolyte (SSE). Composites of Li metal with other materials such as carbon and Li alloys have exhibited improved cycling stability, but the mechanisms associated with this enhanced performance are not clear, especially at the low stack pressures needed for practical viability. Here, we investigate the structural evolution and correlated electrochemical behavior of Li metal composites containing reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and Li-Ag alloy particles. The nanoscale carbon scaffold maintains homogeneous contact with the SSE during stripping and facilitates Li transport to the interface; these effects largely prevent interfacial disconnection even at low stack pressure. The Li-Ag is needed to ensure cyclic refilling of the rGO scaffold with Li during plating, and the solid-solution character of Li-Ag improves cycling stability compared to other materials that form intermetallic compounds. Full cells with sulfur cathodes were tested at relatively low stack pressure, achieving 100 stable cycles with 79% capacity retention.
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- Sun Geun Yoon
- George
W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- George
W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- George
W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School
of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- George
W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Wu H, Luo S, Wang H, Li L, Fang Y, Zhang F, Gao X, Zhang Z, Yuan W. A Review of Anode Materials for Dual-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:252. [PMID: 39046572 PMCID: PMC11269562 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01470-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Distinct from "rocking-chair" lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the unique anionic intercalation chemistry on the cathode side of dual-ion batteries (DIBs) endows them with intrinsic advantages of low cost, high voltage, and eco-friendly, which is attracting widespread attention, and is expected to achieve the next generation of large-scale energy storage applications. Although the electrochemical reactions on the anode side of DIBs are similar to that of LIBs, in fact, to match the rapid insertion kinetics of anions on the cathode side and consider the compatibility with electrolyte system which also serves as an active material, the anode materials play a very important role, and there is an urgent demand for rational structural design and performance optimization. A review and summarization of previous studies will facilitate the exploration and optimization of DIBs in the future. Here, we summarize the development process and working mechanism of DIBs and exhaustively categorize the latest research of DIBs anode materials and their applications in different battery systems. Moreover, the structural design, reaction mechanism and electrochemical performance of anode materials are briefly discussed. Finally, the fundamental challenges, potential strategies and perspectives are also put forward. It is hoped that this review could shed some light for researchers to explore more superior anode materials and advanced systems to further promote the development of DIBs.
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- Hongzheng Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China
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- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China.
- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China.
- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People's Republic of China.
- Zhuhai Modern Industrial Innovation Research Institute of South China University of Technology, Zhuhai, 519125, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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Stakem KG, Leslie FJ, Gregory GL. Polymer design for solid-state batteries and wearable electronics. Chem Sci 2024; 15:10281-10307. [PMID: 38994435 PMCID: PMC11234879 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02501f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Solid-state batteries are increasingly centre-stage for delivering more energy-dense, safer batteries to follow current lithium-ion rechargeable technologies. At the same time, wearable electronics powered by flexible batteries have experienced rapid technological growth. This perspective discusses the role that polymer design plays in their use as solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and as binders, coatings and interlayers to address issues in solid-state batteries with inorganic solid electrolytes (ISEs). We also consider the value of tunable polymer flexibility, added capacity, skin compatibility and end-of-use degradability of polymeric materials in wearable technologies such as smartwatches and health monitoring devices. While many years have been spent on SPE development for batteries, delivering competitive performances to liquid and ISEs requires a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of ion transport in solid polymers. Advanced polymer design, including controlled (de)polymerisation strategies, precision dynamic chemistry and digital learning tools, might help identify these missing fundamental gaps towards faster, more selective ion transport. Regardless of the intended use as an electrolyte, composite electrode binder or bulk component in flexible electrodes, many parallels can be drawn between the various intrinsic polymer properties. These include mechanical performances, namely elasticity and flexibility; electrochemical stability, particularly against higher-voltage electrode materials; durable adhesive/cohesive properties; ionic and/or electronic conductivity; and ultimately, processability and fabrication into the battery. With this, we assess the latest developments, providing our views on the prospects of polymers in batteries and wearables, the challenges they might address, and emerging polymer chemistries that are still relatively under-utilised in this area.
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- Kieran G Stakem
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Xu H, Deng W, Shi L, Long J, Zhang Y, Xu L, Mai L. The Role of the Molecular Encapsulation Effect in Stabilizing Hydrogen-Bond-Rich Gel-State Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400032. [PMID: 38653713 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Gel-state polymer electrolytes with superior mechanical properties, self-healing abilities and high Li+ transference numbers can be obtained by in situ polymerization of monomers with hydrogen-bonding moieties. However, it is overlooked that the active hydrogen atoms in hydrogen-bond donors experience displacement reactions with lithium metal in lithium metal batteries (LMBs), leading to corrosion of the lithium metal. Herein, it is discovered that the addition of hydrogen-bond acceptors to hydrogen-bond-rich gel-state electrolytes modulates the chemical activity of the active hydrogen atoms via the formation of hydrogen-bonded intermolecular interactions. The characterizations reveal that the added hydrogen-bond acceptors encapsulate the active hydrogen atoms to suppress the interfacial chemical corrosions of lithium metals, thereby enhancing the chemical stability of the polymer structure and interphase. With the employment of this strategy, a 1.1 Ah LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2/Li metal pouch cell achieves stable cycling with 96.3 % capacity retention at 100 cycles. This new approach indicates a feasible path for achieving in situ polymerization of highly stable gel-state-based LMBs.
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- Hantao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, 441000, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P.R. China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Wuhan University of Technology (Xiangyang Demonstration Zone), Xiangyang, 441000, Hubei, P.R. China
- Hainan Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya, 572000, P.R. China
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Leung CLA, Wilson MD, Connolley T, Huang C. Mapping of lithium ion concentrations in 3D structures through development of in situ correlative imaging of X-ray Compton scattering-computed tomography. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2024; 31:888-895. [PMID: 38838165 PMCID: PMC11226152 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577524003382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Understanding the correlation between chemical and microstructural properties is critical for unraveling the fundamental relationship between materials chemistry and physical structures that can benefit materials science and engineering. Here, we demonstrate novel in situ correlative imaging of the X-ray Compton scattering computed tomography (XCS-CT) technique for studying this fundamental relationship. XCS-CT can image light elements that do not usually exhibit strong signals using other X-ray characterization techniques. This paper describes the XCS-CT setup and data analysis method for calculating the valence electron momentum density and lithium-ion concentration, and provides two examples of spatially and temporally resolved chemical properties inside batteries in 3D. XCS-CT was applied to study two types of rechargeable lithium batteries in standard coin cell casings: (1) a lithium-ion battery containing a cathode of bespoke microstructure and liquid electrolyte, and (2) a solid-state battery containing a solid-polymer electrolyte. The XCS-CT technique is beneficial to a wide variety of materials and systems to map chemical composition changes in 3D structures.
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- Chu Lun Alex Leung
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 7JEUnited Kingdom
- Research Complex at HarwellRutherford Appleton LaboratoryDidcotOX11 0FAUnited Kingdom
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- Research Complex at HarwellRutherford Appleton LaboratoryDidcotOX11 0FAUnited Kingdom
- Department of MaterialsImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUnited Kingdom
- The Faraday InstitutionDidcotOX11 0RAUnited Kingdom
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Cheng Z, Dong Q, Pu G, Song J, Zhong W, Wang J. A Durable and High-Voltage Mn-Graphite Dual-Ion Battery Using Mn-Based Hybrid Electrolytes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400389. [PMID: 38287734 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Rechargeable Mn-metal batteries (MMBs) can attract considerable attention because Mn has the intrinsic merits including high energy density (976 mAh g-1), high air stability, and low toxicity. However, the application of Mn in rechargeable batteries is limited by the lack of proper cathodes for reversible Mn2+ intercalation/de-intercalation, thus leading to low working voltage (<1.8 V) and poor cycling stability (≤200 cycles). Herein, a high-voltage and durable MMB with graphite as the cathode is successfully constructed using a LiPF6-Mn(TFSI)2 hybrid electrolyte, which shows a high discharge voltage of 2.34 V and long-term stability of up to 1000 cycles. Mn(TFSI)2 can reduce the plating/stripping overpotential of Mn ions, while LiPF6 can efficiently improve the conductivity of the electrolyte. Electrochemical in-situ characterization implies the dual-anions intercalation/de-intercalation at the cathode and Mn2+ plating/stripping reaction at the anode. Theoretical calculations unveil the top site of graphite is the energetically favorable for anions intercalation and TFSI- shows the low migration barrier. This work paves an avenue for designing high-performance rechargeable MMBs towards electricity storage.
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- Zhenjie Cheng
- Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Electrochemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201899, P. R. China
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Lee S, Cho S, Choi H, Kim S, Jeong I, Lee Y, Choi T, Bae H, Kim JH, Park S. Bottom Deposition Enables Stable All-Solid-State Batteries with Ultrathin Lithium Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311652. [PMID: 38361217 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Modern strides in energy storage underscore the significance of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) predicated on solid electrolytes and lithium (Li) metal anodes in response to the demand for safer batteries. Nonetheless, ASSBs are often beleaguered by non-uniform Li deposition during cycling, leading to compromised cell performance from internal short circuits and hindered charge transfer. In this study, the concept of "bottom deposition" is introduced to stabilize metal deposition based on the lithiophilic current collector and a protective layer composed of a polymeric binder and carbon black. The bottom deposition, wherein Li plating ensues between the protective layer and the current collector, circumvents internal short circuits and facilitates uniform volumetric changes of Li. The prepared functional binder for the protective layer presents outstanding mechanical robustness and adhesive properties, which can withstand the volume expansion caused by metal growth. Furthermore, its excellent ion transfer properties promote uniform Li bottom deposition even under a current density of 6 mA·cm-2. Also, scanning electron microscopy analysis reveals a consistent plating/stripping morphology of Li after cycling. Consequently, the proposed system exhibits enhanced electrochemical performance when assessed within the ASSB framework, operating under a configuration marked by a high Li utilization rate reliant on an ultrathin Li.
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- Sangyeop Lee
- Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate Institute of Ferrous and Energy Materials Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Secondary Battery Materials Research Laboratory, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), 67 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Secondary Battery Materials Research Laboratory, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), 67 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Graduate Institute of Ferrous and Energy Materials Technology, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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Ma B, Li R, Zhu H, Zhou T, Lv L, Zhang H, Zhang S, Chen L, Wang J, Xiao X, Deng T, Chen L, Wang C, Fan X. Stable Oxyhalide-Nitride Fast Ionic Conductors for All-Solid-State Li Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2402324. [PMID: 38696823 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Rechargeable all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) utilizing inorganic solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) are promising for electric vehicles and large-scale grid energy storage. However, the Li dendrite growth in SSEs still constrains the practical utility of ASSLMBs. To achieve a high dendrite-suppression capability, SSEs must be chemically stable with Li, possess fast Li transfer kinetics, and exhibit high interface energy. Herein, a class of low-cost, eco-friendly, and sustainable oxyhalide-nitride solid electrolytes (ONSEs), denoted as LixNyIz-qLiOH (where x = 3y + z, 0 ≤ q ≤ 0.75), is designed to fulfill all the requirements. As-prepared ONSEs demonstrate chemically stable against Li and high interface energy (>43.08 meV Å-2), effectively restraining Li dendrite growth and the self-degradation at electrode interfaces. Furthermore, improved thermodynamic oxidation stability of ONSEs (>3 V vs Li+/Li, 0.45 V for pure Li3N), arising from the increased ionicity of Li─N bonds, contributes to the stability in ASSLMBs. As a proof-of-concept, the optimized ONSEs possess high ionic conductivity of 0.52 mS cm-1 and achieve long-term cycling of Li||Li symmetric cell for over 500 h. When coupled with the Li3InCl6 SSE for high-voltage cathodes, the bilayer oxyhalide-nitride/Li3InCl6 electrolyte imparts 90% capacity retention over 500 cycles for Li||1 mAh cm-2 LiCoO2 cells.
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- Baochen Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Polytechnic Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310013, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Song Y, Xin C, Zhao Q, Zhao Y, Qiao F, Yang L, Wang J. Energy Band Specific to Injected Li-Ion-Induced Formation of Lithium Dendrites in Garnet Solid Electrolytes. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6520-6527. [PMID: 38874524 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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As one of the most significant challenges in solid-state batteries, thorough investigation is necessary on the formation process of lithium dendrites in solid-state electrolytes. Here, we reveal that the growth of lithium dendrites in solid electrolytes is a physical-electrochemical reaction process caused by injected lithium ions and electron carriers, which requires a low electrochemical potential. A unique energy band specific to injected Li ions is identified at the bottom of the conduction band, which can be occupied by electron carriers from low-potential electrodes, leading to dendrite formation. In this case, it is quantitatively determined that the employed anodes with higher working voltages (>0.2 V versus Li/Li+) can effectively prevent dendrite formation. Moreover, lithium dendrite formation exclusively occurs during the charging process (i.e., lithium plating), where lithium ions meet electrons at mixed conductive grain boundaries under highly reductive potentials. The proposed model has significant scientific significance and application value.
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- Yongli Song
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013 People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013 People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013 People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013 People's Republic of China
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Zeng Z, Wang C, Zeng M, Fu L. Gallium-Based Liquid Metals in Rechargeable Batteries: From Properties to Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311099. [PMID: 38282054 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Gallium-based (Ga-based) liquid metals have attracted considerable interest due to their low melting points, enabling them to feature both liquid properties and metallic properties at room temperature. In light of this, Ga-based liquid metals also possess excellent deformability, high electrical and thermal conductivity, superior metal affinity, and unique self-limited surface oxide, making them popular functional materials in energy storage. This provides a possibility to construct high-performance rechargeable batteries that are deformable, free of dendrite growth, and so on. This review primarily starts with the property of Ga-based liquid metal, and then focuses on the potential applications in rechargeable batteries by exploiting these advantages, aiming to construct the correlation between properties and structures. The glorious applications contain interface protection, self-healing electrode construction, thermal management, and flexible batteries. Finally, the opportunities and obstacles for the applications of liquid metal in batteries are presented.
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- Ziyue Zeng
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 410013, China
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Siniscalchi M, Gibson JS, Tufnail J, Swallow JEN, Lewis J, Matthews G, Karagoz B, van Spronsen MA, Held G, Weatherup RS, Grovenor CRM, Speller SC. Removal and Reoccurrence of LLZTO Surface Contaminants under Glovebox Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27230-27241. [PMID: 38752720 PMCID: PMC11145597 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The reactivity of Li6.4La3Zr1.4Ta0.6O12 (LLZTO) solid electrolytes to form lithio-phobic species such as Li2CO3 on their surface when exposed to trace amounts of H2O and CO2 limits the progress of LLZTO-based solid-state batteries. Various treatments, such as annealing LLZTO within a glovebox or acid etching, aim at removing the surface contaminants, but a comprehensive understanding of the evolving LLZTO surface chemistry during and after these treatments is lacking. Here, glovebox-like H2O and CO2 conditions were recreated in a near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy chamber to analyze the LLZTO surface under realistic conditions. We find that annealing LLZTO at 600 °C in this atmosphere effectively removes the surface contaminants, but a significant level of contamination reappears upon cooling down. In contrast, HCl(aq) acid etching demonstrates superior Li2CO3 removal and stable surface chemistry post treatment. To avoid air exposure during the acid treatment, an anhydrous HCl solution in diethyl ether was used directly within the glovebox. This novel acid etching strategy delivers the lowest lithium/LLZTO interfacial resistance and the highest critical current density.
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- Marco Siniscalchi
- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- School
of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
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- Diamond
Light Source, Didcot OX11 0DE, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PH, U.K.
- The
Faraday Institution, Didcot OX11 0RA, U.K.
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Chen J, Liu G, Han X, Wu H, Hu T, Huang Y, Zhang S, Wang Y, Shi Z, Zhang Y, Shi L, Ma Y, Alshareef HN, Zhao J. Engineering High-Performance Li Metal Batteries through Dual-Gradient Porous Cu-CuZn Host. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13662-13674. [PMID: 38752487 PMCID: PMC11140834 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Porous copper (Cu) current collectors show promise in stabilizing Li metal anodes (LMAs). However, insufficient lithiophilicity of pure Cu and limited porosity in three-dimensional (3D) porous Cu structures led to an inefficient Li-Cu composite preparation and poor electrochemical performance of Li-Cu composite anodes. Herein, we propose a porous Cu-CuZn (DG-CCZ) host for Li composite anodes to tackle these issues. This architecture features a pore size distribution and lithiophilic-lithiophobic characteristics designed in a gradient distribution from the inside to the outside of the anode structure. This dual-gradient porous Cu-CuZn exhibits exceptional capillary wettability to molten Li and provides a high porosity of up to 66.05%. This design promotes preferential Li deposition in the interior of the porous structure during battery operation, effectively inhibiting Li dendrite formation. Consequently, all cell systems achieve significantly improved cycling stability, including Li half-cells, Li-Li symmetric cells, and Li-LFP full cells. When paired synergistically with the double-coated LiFePO4 cathode, the pouch cell configured with multiple electrodes demonstrates an impressive discharge capacity of 159.3 mAh g-1 at 1C. We believe this study can inspire the design of future 3D Li anodes with enhanced Li utilization efficiency and facilitate the development of future high-energy Li metal batteries.
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- Jianyu Chen
- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
- Materials
Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials
Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- New
Energy Technology Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Science, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
- Suzhou
Vocational Institute of Industrial Technology, 1 Zhineng Avenue, Suzhou International Education
Park, Suzhou 215104, China
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- Materials
Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University
of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays &
Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing
University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Gao S, Yang T, Liu J, Zhang X, Zhang X, Yang T, Zhang Y, Chen Z. Incorporating Sodium-Conductive Polymeric Interfacial Adhesive with Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes for Quasi-Solid-State Sodium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401892. [PMID: 38794995 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Inorganic solid-state electrolytes have attracted enormous attention due to their potential safety, increased energy density, and long cycle-life benefits. However, their application in solid-state batteries is limited by unstable electrode-electrolyte interface, poor point-to-point physical contact, and low utilization of metallic anodes. Herein, interfacial engineering based on sodium (Na)-conductive polymeric solid-state interfacial adhesive is studied to improve interface stability and optimize physical contacts, constructing a robust organic-rich solid electrolyte interphase layer to prevent dendrite-induced crack propagation and security issues. The interfacial adhesive strategy significantly increases the room-temperature critical current density of inorganic Na-ion conductors from 0.8 to 3.2 mA cm-2 and markedly enhances the cycling performance of solid-state batteries up to 500 cycles, respectively. Particularly, the Na3V2(PO4)3-based full solid-state batteries with high cathode loading of 10.16 mg cm-2 also deliver an excellent cycling performance, further realizing the stable operation of solid-state laminated pouch cells. The research provides fundamental perspectives into the role of interfacial chemistry and takes the field a step closer to realizing practical solid-state batteries.
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- Shihui Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Du L, Wu Z, Pang B, Yang T, Zhang H, Song W, Xia Y, Huang H, He X, Fang R, Zhang W, Zhang J. Dendrite-Free Li 5.5PS 4.5Cl 1.5-Based All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Enabled by Grain Boundary Electronic Insulation Strategy through In Situ Polymer Encapsulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26288-26298. [PMID: 38725121 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) have attracted unprecedented attention in the past decade due to their excellent safety performance and high energy storage density. However, the sulfide solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) as the core component of ASSLBs have a certain stiffness, which inevitably leads to the formation of pores and cracks during the production process. In addition, although sulfide SSEs have high ionic conductivity, the electrolytes are unstable to lithium metal and have non-negligible electronic conductivity, which severely limits their practical applications. Herein, a grain boundary electronic insulation strategy through in situ polymer encapsulation is proposed for this purpose. A polymer layer with insulating properties is applied to the surface of the Li5.5PS4.5Cl1.5 (LPSC) electrolyte particles by simple ball milling. In this way, we can not only achieve a dense electrolyte pellet but also improve the stability of the Li metal anode and reduce the electronic conductivity of LPSC. This strategy of electronic isolation of the grain boundaries enables stable deposition/stripping of the modified electrolyte for more than 2000 h at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-1 in a symmetrical Li/Li cell. With this strategy, a full cell with Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)O2 (NCM811) as the cathode shows high performance including high specific capacity, improved high-rate capability, and long-term stability. Therefore, this study presents a new strategy to achieve high-performance sulfide SSEs.
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- Limao Du
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Tianneng Battery Co. Ltd., Changxing 313100, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Su H, Li J, Zhong Y, Liu Y, Gao X, Kuang J, Wang M, Lin C, Wang X, Tu J. A scalable Li-Al-Cl stratified structure for stable all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4202. [PMID: 38760354 PMCID: PMC11101657 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48585-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Sulfides are promising electrolyte materials for all-solid-state Li metal batteries due to their high ionic conductivity and machinability. However, compatibility issues at the negative electrode/sulfide electrolyte interface hinder their practical implementation. Despite previous studies have proposed considerable strategies to improve the negative electrode/sulfide electrolyte interfacial stability, industrial-scale engineering solutions remain elusive. Here, we introduce a scalable Li-Al-Cl stratified structure, formed through the strain-activated separating behavior of thermodynamically unfavorable Li/Li9Al4 and Li/LiCl interfaces, to stabilize the negative electrode/sulfide electrolyte interface. In the Li-Al-Cl stratified structure, Li9Al4 and LiCl are enriched at the surface to serve as a robust solid electrolyte interphase and are diluted in bulk by Li metal to construct a skeleton. Enabled by its unique structural characteristic, the Li-Al-Cl stratified structure significantly enhances the stability of negative electrode/sulfide electrolyte interface. This work reports a strain-activated phase separation phenomenon and proposes a practical pathway for negative electrode/sulfide electrolyte interface engineering.
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- Han Su
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Jia Z, Shen H, Kou J, Zhang T, Wang Z, Tang W, Doeff M, Chiang CY, Chen K. Solid Electrolyte Bimodal Grain Structures for Improved Cycling Performance. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309019. [PMID: 38262625 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The application of solid-state electrolytes in Li batteries is hampered by the occurrence of Li-dendrite-caused short circuits. To avoid cell failure, the electrolytes can only be stressed with rather low current densities, severely restricting their performance. As grain size and pore distributions significantly affect dendrite growth in ceramic electrolytes such as Li7La3Zr2O12 and its variants; here, a "detour and buffer" strategy to bring the superiority of both coarse and fine grains into play, is proposed. To validate the mechanism, a coarse/fine bimodal grain microstructure is obtained by seeding unpulverized large particles in the green body. The rearrangement of coarse grains and fine pores is fine-tuned by changing the ratio of pulverized and unpulverized powders. The optimized bimodal microstructure, obtained when the two powders are equally mixed, allows, without extra interface decoration, cycling for over 2000 h as the current density is increased from 1.0 mA·cm-2, and gradually, up to 2.0 mA·cm-2. The "detour and buffer" effects are confirmed from postmortem analysis. The complex grain boundaries formed by fine grains discourage the direct infiltration of Li. Simultaneously, the coarse grains further increase the tortuosity of the Li path. This study sheds light on the microstructure optimization for the polycrystalline solid-state electrolytes.
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- Zhanhui Jia
- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Scientific Research Division, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30076, ROC
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- Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale (CAMP-Nano), State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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Motoyama M. In situ microscopy techniques for understanding Li plating and stripping in solid-state batteries. Microscopy (Oxf) 2024; 73:184-195. [PMID: 38050331 DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfad058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Solid-state batteries have potential to realize a rechargeable Li-metal anode. However, several challenges persist in the charging and discharging processes of the Li-metal anode, which require a fundamental understanding of Li plating and stripping across the interface of solid-state electrolytes (SEs) to address. This review overviews studies on Li-metal anodes in solid-state batteries using in situ observation techniques with an emphasis on Li electrodeposition and dissolution using scanning electron microscopy and SEs such as lithium phosphorus oxynitride and garnet-type compounds such as Li7La3Zr2O12. The previous research is categorized into three topics: (i) Li nucleation, growth and dissolution at the anode-free interface, (ii) electrochemical reduction of SE and (iii) short-circuit phenomena in SE. The current trends of each topic are summarized.
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- Munekazu Motoyama
- Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research, Kyushu University, 6-1, Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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Ni Q, Ding Y, Wang C, Bai S, Zhu K, Zhao Y, Chen L, Li N, Li J, Su Y, Jin H. Piezoelectric Interlayer Enabling a Rechargeable Quasisolid-State Sodium Battery at 0 °C. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309298. [PMID: 38146682 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Solid-state sodium (Na) batteries (SSNBs) hold great promise but suffer from several major issues, such as high interfacial resistance at the solid electrolyte/electrode interface and Na metal dendrite growth. To address these issues, a piezoelectric interlayer design for an Na3Zr2Si2PO12 (NZSP) solid electrolyte is proposed herein. Two typical piezoelectric films, AlN and ZnO, coated onto NZSP function as interlayers designed to generate a local stress-induced field for alleviating interfacial charge aggregation coupling stress concentration and promoting uniform Na plating. The results reveal that the interlayer (ZnO) with matched modulus, high Na-adhesion, and sufficient piezoelectricity can provide a favorable interphase. Low interfacial resistances of 91 and 239 Ω cm2 are achieved for the ZnO layer at 30 and 0 °C, respectively, which are notably lower than those for bare NZSP. Moreover, steady Na plating/stripping cycles are rendered over 850 and 4900 h at 0 and 30 °C, respectively. The superior anodic performance is further manifested in an Na2MnFe(CN)6-based full cell which delivers discharge capacities of 125 mA h g-1 over 1600 cycles at 30 °C and 90 mA h g-1 over 500 cycles at 0 °C. A new interlayer-design insight is clearly demonstrated for SSNBs breaking low-temperature limits.
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- Qing Ni
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing, 401120, China
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Xu S, Cheng X, Yang S, Yin Y, Wang X, Zhang Y, Ren D, Sun Y, Sun X, Yao H, Yang Y. Performance Enhancement of the Li 6PS 5Cl-Based Solid-State Batteries by Scavenging Lithium Dendrites with LaCl 3-Based Electrolyte. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310356. [PMID: 38232743 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Li6PS5Cl (LPSC) is a very attractive sulfide solid electrolyte for developing high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries. However, it cannot suppress the growth of lithium dendrites and then can only tolerate a small critical current density (CCD) before getting short-circuited to death. Learning from that a newly-developed LaCl3-based electrolyte (LTLC) can afford a very large CCD, a three-layer sandwich-structured electrolyte is designed by inserting LTLC inside LPSC. Remarkably, compared with bland LPSC, this hybrid electrolyte LPSC/LTLC/LPSC presents extraordinary performance improvements: the CCD gets increased from 0.51 to 1.52 mA cm-2, the lifetime gets prolonged from 7 h to >500 h at the cycling current of 0.5 mA cm-2 in symmetric cells, and the cyclability gets extended from 10 cycles to >200 cycles at the cycling rate of 0.5 C and 30 °C in Li|electrolyte|NCM721 full cells. The enhancing reasons are assigned to the capability of LTLC to scavenge lithium dendrites, forming a passive layer of Ta, La, and LiCl.
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- Shijie Xu
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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Yang K, Ma J, Li Y, Jiao J, Jiao S, An X, Zhong G, Chen L, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Zhang D, Mi J, Biao J, Li B, Cheng X, Guo S, Ma Y, Hu W, Wu S, Zheng J, Liu M, He YB, Kang F. Weak-Interaction Environment in a Composite Electrolyte Enabling Ultralong-Cycling High-Voltage Solid-State Lithium Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38560787 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c00976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based solid electrolytes with a Li salt-polymer-little residual solvent configuration are promising candidates for solid-state batteries. Herein, we clarify the microstructure of PVDF-based composite electrolyte at the atomic level and demonstrate that the Li+-interaction environment determines both interfacial stability and ion-transport capability. The polymer works as a "solid diluent" and the filler realizes a uniform solvent distribution. We propose a universal strategy of constructing a weak-interaction environment by replacing the conventional N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent with the designed 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide (TFA). The lower Li+ binding energy of TFA forms abundant aggregates to generate inorganic-rich interphases for interfacial compatibility. The weaker interactions of TFA with PVDF and filler achieve high ionic conductivity (7.0 × 10-4 S cm-1) of the electrolyte. The solid-state Li||LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cells stably cycle 4900 and 3000 times with cutoff voltages of 4.3 and 4.5 V, respectively, as well as deliver superior stability at -20 to 45 °C and a high energy density of 300 Wh kg-1 in pouch cells.
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- Ke Yang
- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Future Technology, Department of Chemical Physics, and Anhui Center for Applied Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Spectro-electrochemistry and Li-ion batteries, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Future Technology, Department of Chemical Physics, and Anhui Center for Applied Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Nanoyang Group, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Electrolyte Engineering Research Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Shen ZZ, Zhang XS, Wan J, Liu GX, Tian JX, Liu B, Guo YG, Wen R. Nanoscale Visualization of Lithium Plating/Stripping Tuned by On-site Formed Solid Electrolyte Interphase in All-Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316837. [PMID: 38315104 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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The interfacial processes, mainly the lithium (Li) plating/stripping and the evolution of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), are directly related to the performance of all-solid-state Li-metal batteries (ASSLBs). However, the complex processes at solid-solid interfaces are embedded under the solid-state electrolyte, making it challenging to analyze the dynamic processes in real time. Here, using in situ electrochemical atomic force microscopy and optical microscopy, we directly visualized the Li plating/stripping/replating behavior, and measured the morphological and mechanical properties of the on-site formed SEI at nanoscale. Li spheres plating/stripping/replating at the argyrodite solid electrolyte (Li6 PS5 Cl)/Li electrode interface is coupled with the formation/wrinkling/inflating of the SEI on its surface. Combined with in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, details of the stepwise formation and physicochemical properties of SEI on the Li spheres are obtained. It is shown that higher operation rates can decrease the uniformity of the Li+ -conducting networks in the SEI and worsen Li plating/stripping reversibility. By regulating the applied current rates, uniform nucleation and reversible plating/stripping processes can be achieved, leading to the extension of the cycling life. The in situ analysis of the on-site formed SEI at solid-solid interfaces provides the correlation between the interfacial evolution and the electrochemical performance in ASSLBs.
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- Zhen-Zhen Shen
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Zheng Z, Zhou J, Zhu Y. Computational approach inspired advancements of solid-state electrolytes for lithium secondary batteries: from first-principles to machine learning. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3134-3166. [PMID: 38375570 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00572k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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The increasing demand for high-security, high-performance, and low-cost energy storage systems (EESs) driven by the adoption of renewable energy is gradually surpassing the capabilities of commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), including inorganics, polymers, and composites, have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). ASSBs offer higher theoretical energy densities, improved safety, and extended cyclic stability, making them increasingly popular in academia and industry. However, the commercialization of ASSBs still faces significant challenges, such as unsatisfactory interfacial resistance and rapid dendrite growth. To overcome these problems, a thorough understanding of the complex chemical-electrochemical-mechanical interactions of SSE materials is essential. Recently, computational methods have played a vital role in revealing the fundamental mechanisms associated with SSEs and accelerating their development, ranging from atomistic first-principles calculations, molecular dynamic simulations, multiphysics modeling, to machine learning approaches. These methods enable the prediction of intrinsic properties and interfacial stability, investigation of material degradation, and exploration of topological design, among other factors. In this comprehensive review, we provide an overview of different numerical methods used in SSE research. We discuss the current state of knowledge in numerical auxiliary approaches, with a particular focus on machine learning-enabled methods, for the understanding of multiphysics-couplings of SSEs at various spatial and time scales. Additionally, we highlight insights and prospects for SSE advancements. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals working with energy storage systems and computational modeling and offers perspectives on the future directions of SSE development.
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- Zhuoyuan Zheng
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211816, China.
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Zhang S, Zhao F, Su H, Zhong Y, Liang J, Chen J, Zheng ML, Liu J, Chang LY, Fu J, Alahakoon SH, Hu Y, Liu Y, Huang Y, Tu J, Sham TK, Sun X. Cubic Iodide Li x YI 3+x Superionic Conductors through Defect Manipulation for All-Solid-State Li Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316360. [PMID: 38243690 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Halide solid electrolytes (SEs) have attracted significant attention due to their competitive ionic conductivity and good electrochemical stability. Among typical halide SEs (chlorides, bromides, and iodides), substantial efforts have been dedicated to chlorides or bromides, with iodide SEs receiving less attention. Nevertheless, compared with chlorides or bromides, iodides have both a softer Li sublattice and lower reduction limit, which enable iodides to possess potentially high ionic conductivity and intrinsic anti-reduction stability, respectively. Herein, we report a new series of iodide SEs: Lix YI3+x (x=2, 3, 4, or 9). Through synchrotron X-ray/neutron diffraction characterizations and theoretical calculations, we revealed that the Lix YI3+x SEs belong to the high-symmetry cubic structure, and can accommodate abundant vacancies. By manipulating the defects in the iodide structure, balanced Li-ion concentration and generated vacancies enables an optimized ionic conductivity of 1.04 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C for Li4 YI7 . Additionally, the promising Li-metal compatibility of Li4 YI7 is demonstrated via electrochemical characterizations (particularly all-solid-state Li-S batteries) combined with interface molecular dynamics simulations. Our study on iodide SEs provides deep insights into the relation between high-symmetry halide structures and ionic conduction, which can inspire future efforts to revitalize halide SEs.
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- Shumin Zhang
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Wilson Laboratory, Cornell University Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, United States
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Centre, 101 Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu, 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada
- Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 3150200, P. R. China
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Wei Y, Li Z, Chen Z, Gao P, Ma Q, Gao M, Yan C, Chen J, Wu Z, Jiang Y, Yu X, Zhang X, Liu Y, Yang Y, Gao M, Sun W, Pan H. Polymeric Electronic Shielding Layer Enabling Superior Dendrite Suppression for All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38334290 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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LiBH4 is one of the most promising candidates for use in all-solid-state lithium batteries. However, the main challenges of LiBH4 are the poor Li-ion conductivity at room temperature, excessive dendrite formation, and the narrow voltage window, which hamper practical application. Herein, we fabricate a flexible polymeric electronic shielding layer on the particle surfaces of LiBH4. The electronic conductivity of the primary LiBH4 is reduced by 2 orders of magnitude, to 1.15 × 10-9 S cm-1 at 25 °C, due to the high electron affinity of the electronic shielding layer; this localizes the electrons around the BH4- anions, which eliminates electronic leakage from the anionic framework and leads to a 68-fold higher critical electrical bias for dendrite growth on the particle surfaces. Contrary to the previously reported work, the shielding layer also ensures fast Li-ion conduction due to the fast-rotational dynamics of the BH4- species and the high Li-ion (carrier) concentration on the particle surfaces. In addition, the flexibility of the layer guarantees its structural integrity during Li plating and stripping. Therefore, our LiBH4-based solid-state electrolyte exhibits a high critical current density (11.43 mA cm-2) and long cycling stability of 5000 h (5.70 mA cm-2) at 25 °C. More importantly, the electrolyte had a wide operational temperature window (-30-150 °C). We believe that our findings provide a perspective with which to avoid dendrite formation in hydride solid-state electrolytes and provide high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries.
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- Yiqi Wei
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Chen N, Gui B, Yang B, Deng C, Liang Y, Zhang F, Li B, Sun W, Wu F, Chen R. LiPF 6 Induces Phosphorization of Garnet-Type Solid-State Electrolyte for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305576. [PMID: 37821400 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Garnet solid electrolyte Li6.4 La3 Zr1.4 Ta0.6 O12 (LLZTO) is an excellent inorganic ceramic-type solid electrolyte; however, the presence of Li2 CO3 impurities on its surface hinders Li-ion transport and increases the interface impedance. In contrast to traditional methods of mechanical polishing, acid corrosion, and high-temperature reduction for removing Li2 CO3 , herein, a straightforward "waste-to-treasure" strategy is proposed to transform Li2 CO3 into Li3 PO4 and LiF in LiPF6 solution under 60 °C. It is found that the formation of Li3 PO4 during LLZTO pretreatment facilitates rapid Li-ion transport and enhances ionic conductivity, and the LLZTO/PAN composite polymer electrolyte shows the highest Li-ion transference number of 0.63. Additionally, the dense LiF layer serves to safeguard the internal garnet solid electrolyte against solvent decomposition-induced chemical adsorption. Symmetric Li/Li cells assembled with treated LLZTO/PAN composite electrolyte exhibit a critical current density of 1.1 mA cm-2 and a long lifespan of up to 700 h at a current density of 0.2 mA cm-2 . The Li/LiFePO4 solid-state cells demonstrate stable cycling performances for 141 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C, with capacity retention of 93.6% after 190 cycles. This work presents a novel approach to converting waste into valuable resources, offering the advantages of simple processes, and minimal side reactions.
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- Nan Chen
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250300, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing, 100081, China
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Chatterjee D, Naik KG, Vishnugopi BS, Mukherjee PP. Electrodeposition Stability Landscape for Solid-Solid Interfaces. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307455. [PMID: 38072655 PMCID: PMC10853722 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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As solid-state batteries (SSBs) with lithium (Li) metal anodes gain increasing traction as promising next-generation energy storage systems, a fundamental understanding of coupled electro-chemo-mechanical interactions is essential to design stable solid-solid interfaces. Notably, uneven electrodeposition at the Li metal/solid electrolyte (SE) interface arising from intrinsic electrochemical and mechanical heterogeneities remains a significant challenge. In this work, the thermodynamic origins of mechanics-coupled reaction kinetics at the Li/SE interface are investigated and its implications on electrodeposition stability are unveiled. It is established that the mechanics-driven energetic contribution to the free energy landscape of the Li deposition/dissolution redox reaction has a critical influence on the interface stability. The study presents the competing effects of mechanical and electrical overpotential on the reaction distribution, and demarcates the regimes under which stress interactions can be tailored to enable stable electrodeposition. It is revealed that different degrees of mechanics contribution to the forward (dissolution) and backward (deposition) reaction rates result in widely varying stability regimes, and the mechanics-coupled kinetics scenario exhibited by the Li/SE interface is shown to depend strongly on the thermodynamic and mechanical properties of the SE. This work highlights the importance of discerning the underpinning nature of electro-chemo-mechanical coupling toward achieving stable solid/solid interfaces in SSBs.
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- School of Mechanical EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907USA
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Liu G, Yang J, Wu J, Peng Z, Yao X. Inorganic Sodium Solid Electrolytes: Structure Design, Interface Engineering and Application. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2311475. [PMID: 38245862 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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All-solid-state sodium batteries (ASSSBs) are particularly attractive for large-scale energy storage and electric vehicles due to their exceptional safety, abundant resource availability, and cost-effectiveness. The growing demand for ASSSBs underscores the significance of sodium solid electrolytes; However, the existed challenges of sodium solid electrolytes hinder their practical application despite continuous research efforts. Herein, recent advancements and the challenges for sodium solid electrolytes from material to battery level are reviewed. The in-depth understanding of their fundamental properties, synthesis techniques, crystal structures and recent breakthroughs is presented. Moreover, critical challenges on inorganic sodium solid electrolytes are emphasized, including the imperative need to enhance ionic conductivity, fortifying interfacial compatibility with anode/cathode materials, and addressing dendrite formation issues. Finally, potential applications of these inorganic sodium solid electrolytes are explored in ASSSBs and emerging battery systems, offering insights into future research directions.
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- Gaozhan Liu
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Dawson JA. Going against the Grain: Atomistic Modeling of Grain Boundaries in Solid Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries. ACS MATERIALS AU 2024; 4:1-13. [PMID: 38221922 PMCID: PMC10786132 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.3c00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Atomistic modeling techniques, including density functional theory and molecular dynamics, play a critical role in the understanding, design, discovery, and optimization of bulk solid electrolyte materials for solid-state batteries. In contrast, despite the fact that the atomistic simulation of microstructural inhomogeneities, such as grain boundaries, can reveal essential information regarding the performance of solid electrolytes, such simulations have so far only been limited to a relatively small selection of materials. In this Perspective, the fundamental properties of grain boundaries in solid electrolytes that can be determined and manipulated through state-of-the-art atomistic modeling are illustrated through recent studies in the literature. The insights and examples presented here will inspire future computational studies of grain boundaries with the aim of overcoming their often detrimental impact on ion transport and dendrite growth inhibition in solid electrolytes.
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- James A. Dawson
- Chemistry
− School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
- Centre
for Energy, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
7RU, United Kingdom
- The
Faraday Institution, Didcot OX11 0RA, United
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Qi B, Hong X, Jiang Y, Shi J, Zhang M, Yan W, Lai C. A Review on Engineering Design for Enhancing Interfacial Contact in Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:71. [PMID: 38175423 PMCID: PMC10767021 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01306-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The utilization of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) presents a promising solution to the issues of safety concern and shuttle effect in Li-S batteries, which has garnered significant interest recently. However, the high interfacial impedances existing between the SSEs and the electrodes (both lithium anodes and sulfur cathodes) hinder the charge transfer and intensify the uneven deposition of lithium, which ultimately result in insufficient capacity utilization and poor cycling stability. Hence, the reduction of interfacial resistance between SSEs and electrodes is of paramount importance in the pursuit of efficacious solid-state batteries. In this review, we focus on the experimental strategies employed to enhance the interfacial contact between SSEs and electrodes, and summarize recent progresses of their applications in solid-state Li-S batteries. Moreover, the challenges and perspectives of rational interfacial design in practical solid-state Li-S batteries are outlined as well. We expect that this review will provide new insights into the further technique development and practical applications of solid-state lithium batteries.
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- Bingxin Qi
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Sun T, Liang Q, Wang S, Liao J. Insight into Dendrites Issue in All Solid-State Batteries with Inorganic Electrolyte: Mechanism, Detection and Suppression Strategies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2308297. [PMID: 38050943 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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All solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are regarded as one of the promising next-generation energy storage devices due to their expected high energy density and capacity. However, failures due to unrestricted growth of lithium dendrites (LDs) have been a critical problem. Moreover, the understanding of dendrite growth inside solid-state electrolytes is limited. Since the dendrite process is a multi-physical field coupled process, including electrical, chemical, and mechanical factors, no definitive conclusion can summarize the root cause of LDs growth in ASSBs till now. Herein, the existing works on mechanism, identification, and solution strategies of LD in ASSBs with inorganic electrolyte are reviewed in detail. The primary triggers are thought to originate mainly at the interface and within the electrolyte, involving mechanical imperfections, inhomogeneous ion transport, inhomogeneous electronic structure, and poor interfacial contact. Finally, some of the representative works and present an outlook are comprehensively summarized, providing a basis and guidance for further research to realize efficient ASSBs for practical applications.
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- Tianrui Sun
- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, 313001, China
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- School of Material Science and Technology, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, 313001, China
- School of Material Science and Technology, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, 313001, China
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He Z, Yang S, He P, Zhou H. Unraveling dendrite behavior: key to overcoming failures in lithium solid-state batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2503-2506. [PMID: 37777466 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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- Zhiying He
- Center of Energy Storage Materials Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Huang X, Lu L, Lin Q, Wei Q, Tang D. Self-assembled p-n Ag 2O@Bi 2O 2S nanoflower heterojunctions for sensitive photoelectrochemical immunoassay. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 239:115608. [PMID: 37603986 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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A new photoelectrochemical immunoassay based on self-assembled p-n Ag2O@Bi2O2S nanoflower heterojunction was designed and developed for quantitative monitoring of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in biological fluids. Primarily, self-assembled p-n Ag2O@Bi2O2S nanoflower heterojunctions were served as the photoactive materials and coated onto the surface of electrodes. Subsequently, the glucose oxidase (GOx) was bound to the detection antibody (mAb2) labeled gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and then were employed to accomplish a sandwich-like immunoreaction to generate H2O2 on a microplate incubated with monoclonal anti-PSA antibodies. In the presence of PSA, the product (H2O2) was catalyzed by the substrate, which was used as an electron sacrificial agent to improve signal conversion and capture of photogenerated electrons. Under optimum conditions, a wide linear range of 0.01-50 ng mL-1 and a low detection limit of 5.3 pg mL-1 were accomplished with the sensor, exhibiting an excellent photocurrent response. Moreover, the proposed sensor revealed satisfactory reproducibility, high selectivity, and acceptable accuracy for the real sample testing. Importantly, our work provides a novel strategy for high sensitivity detection of disease-associated biomarkers for the early diagnosis of cancers.
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- Xue Huang
- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, PR China.
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Wan H, Wang Z, Zhang W, He X, Wang C. Interface design for all-solid-state lithium batteries. Nature 2023; 623:739-744. [PMID: 37880366 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06653-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The operation of high-energy all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries at low stack pressure is challenging owing to the Li dendrite growth at the Li anodes and the high interfacial resistance at the cathodes1-4. Here we design a Mg16Bi84 interlayer at the Li/Li6PS5Cl interface to suppress the Li dendrite growth, and a F-rich interlayer on LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NMC811) cathodes to reduce the interfacial resistance. During Li plating-stripping cycles, Mg migrates from the Mg16Bi84 interlayer to the Li anode converting Mg16Bi84 into a multifunctional LiMgSx-Li3Bi-LiMg structure with the layers functioning as a solid electrolyte interphase, a porous Li3Bi sublayer and a solid binder (welding porous Li3Bi onto the Li anode), respectively. The Li3Bi sublayer with its high ionic/electronic conductivity ratio allows Li to deposit only on the Li anode surface and grow into the porous Li3Bi sublayer, which ameliorates pressure (stress) changes. The NMC811 with the F-rich interlayer converts into F-doped NMC811 cathodes owing to the electrochemical migration of the F anion into the NMC811 at a high potential of 4.3 V stabilizing the cathodes. The anode and cathode interlayer designs enable the NMC811/Li6PS5Cl/Li cell to achieve a capacity of 7.2 mAh cm-2 at 2.55 mA cm-2, and the LiNiO2/Li6PS5Cl/Li cell to achieve a capacity of 11.1 mAh cm-2 with a cell-level energy density of 310 Wh kg-1 at a low stack pressure of 2.5 MPa. The Mg16Bi84 anode interlayer and F-rich cathode interlayer provide a general solution for all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries to achieve high energy and fast charging capability at low stack pressure.
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- Hongli Wan
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
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Ouyang C, Zheng H, Chen Q, Liu H, Duan H. Correlating the Microstructure and Current Density of the Li/Garnet Interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37897798 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Solid-state lithium batteries hold great promise for next-generation energy storage systems. However, the formation of lithium filaments within the solid electrolyte remains a critical challenge. In this study, we investigate the crucial role of morphology in determining the resistance of garnet-type electrolytes to lithium filaments. By proposing a new test method, namely, cyclic linear sweep voltammetry, we can effectively evaluate the electrolyte resistance against lithium filaments. Our findings reveal a strong correlation between the microscopic morphology of the solid electrolyte and its resistance to lithium filaments. Samples with reduced pores and multiple grain boundaries demonstrate remarkable performance, achieving a critical current density of up to 3.2 mA cm-2 and excellent long-term cycling stability. Kelvin probe force microscopy and finite element method simulation results shed light on the impact of grain boundaries and electrolyte pores on lithium-ion transport and filament propagation. To inhibit lithium penetration, minimizing pores and achieving a uniform morphology with small grains and plenty of grain boundaries are essential.
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- Cheng Ouyang
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Larson K, Carmona EA, Albertus P. Reference Electrode Reveals Insights on Sodium Metal/Solid Electrolyte Interface Cycling and Voiding Behaviors at High Current Densities and Areal Capacities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:49213-49222. [PMID: 37830543 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Plating and stripping processes at solid metal electrode/solid electrolyte interfaces are of great significance for high-energy, solid-state batteries. Here, we introduce a Na metal reference electrode to a symmetric Na metal/sodium β″ alumina/Na metal cell and study both cycling and unidirectional protocols with a focus on high current density and areal capacity. For example, in a current ramp test at 5 mAh cm-2 we find a shift from stable to unstable interfacial polarization during stripping at ≳3 mA cm-2, and at 7.5 mA cm-2 we measure 100s of mV of voltage magnitude rise at the stripping electrode and 10s of mV of voltage changes at the plating electrode. In unidirectional testing (i.e., passing current in a single direction until cell failure), at 1.2 mA cm-2 we find only ∼40% of the initial Na foil could be transferred through the solid electrolyte and again observe 100s of mV (and larger) voltage magnitude rise at the stripping electrode and 10s of mV of voltage change at the plating electrode. This test also shows that the 100s of mV of interfacial polarization can be sustained for hours (at 1.2 mA cm-2) to tens of hours (in a test at 0.3 mA cm-2). Hence, across several test protocols we find a Na metal reference electrode provides quantitative insights on electrochemical interfacial behavior that are not revealed in two-electrode testing. We also built a two-dimensional model of our three-electrode symmetric cell to quantify the link between the measured interfacial potentials in our testing and changes in electrochemically active interfacial contact and find that 100s of mV of interfacial potential rise indicates loss of electrochemically active contact area of >80%. Our work provides a promising approach to clarify the coupled interfacial electrochemical and contact mechanics processes at solid metal electrode/solid electrolyte interfaces.
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- Karl Larson
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, 8136 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, 8136 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute, University of Maryland, 8136 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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