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T1 - Enhancing interfacial Li+ transport and dielectric properties in poly(ethylene oxide)-based all-solid electrolytes via inactive g-C3N4 nanosheets filler incorporation
AU - Li, Z.
AU - Zhang, W.
AU - Chen, Y.
AU - Lin, Q.
AU - Zhang, L.
AU - Tao, J.
AU - Kolosov, O.V.
AU - Li, J.
AU - Lin, Y.
AU - Huang, Z.
PY - 2023/12/6
Y1 - 2023/12/6
N2 - The advancement of all-solid-state Li metal batteries (ASSLMBs) faces a major challenge in the growth of lithium dendrites on the anode-electrolyte interface. In this study, we propose a dual-filler approach using poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) that combine Li1.4Al0.4Ti1.6(PO4)3 (LATP) ion-conductive particles with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets. Analysis through second harmonic resonance enhanced electrostatic force microscopy and critical current density (CCD) tests reveal that the g-C3N4 additives form nano-capacitors at the SPE-lithium interface, effectively reducing sudden changes in current densities. The distribution of relaxation time constant (DRT) measurements confirms that the g-C3N4 filler suppresses uncontrolled Li dendrite growth, effectively mitigating battery aging caused by anode interfacial degradation. Furthermore, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicates that the nitrogen-containing organic groups in g-C3N4 are reduced to form a stable interfacial layer with lithium metal. As a result of these enhancements, the electrolyte demonstrates remarkable interfacial stability in Li/Li symmetrical cells at 0.65 mA/cm2 and delivers promising performance in assembled Li-LiFePO4 batteries, achieving a reversible capacity of 121.6 mAh/g at 1 C after 200 cycles. These findings highlight the potential of dual-filler PEO-based SPEs for promoting interfacial lithium-ion transport in all-solid-state Li metal batteries.
AB - The advancement of all-solid-state Li metal batteries (ASSLMBs) faces a major challenge in the growth of lithium dendrites on the anode-electrolyte interface. In this study, we propose a dual-filler approach using poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) that combine Li1.4Al0.4Ti1.6(PO4)3 (LATP) ion-conductive particles with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets. Analysis through second harmonic resonance enhanced electrostatic force microscopy and critical current density (CCD) tests reveal that the g-C3N4 additives form nano-capacitors at the SPE-lithium interface, effectively reducing sudden changes in current densities. The distribution of relaxation time constant (DRT) measurements confirms that the g-C3N4 filler suppresses uncontrolled Li dendrite growth, effectively mitigating battery aging caused by anode interfacial degradation. Furthermore, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicates that the nitrogen-containing organic groups in g-C3N4 are reduced to form a stable interfacial layer with lithium metal. As a result of these enhancements, the electrolyte demonstrates remarkable interfacial stability in Li/Li symmetrical cells at 0.65 mA/cm2 and delivers promising performance in assembled Li-LiFePO4 batteries, achieving a reversible capacity of 121.6 mAh/g at 1 C after 200 cycles. These findings highlight the potential of dual-filler PEO-based SPEs for promoting interfacial lithium-ion transport in all-solid-state Li metal batteries.
KW - AFM
KW - SPM
KW - Electrochemistry
KW - Batteries
KW - Energy storage
KW - Nanocharacterisation
KW - Li
KW - Lithium
U2 - 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.10.024
DO - 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.10.024
M3 - Journal article
VL - 183
SP - 184
EP - 192
JO - Journal of Materials Science and Technology
JF - Journal of Materials Science and Technology
SN - 1005-0302
ER -