Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 16, Issue 1, 086(2024)

Highly Efficient Aligned Ion-Conducting Network and Interface Chemistries for Depolarized All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries

Yongbiao Mu1,2,3、†, Shixiang Yu2,4、†, Yuzhu Chen2、†, Youqi Chu1,2,3、†, Buke Wu1,2,3, Qing Zhang1,2,3, Binbin Guo2, Lingfeng Zou1,2,3, Ruijie Zhang2,3, Fenghua Yu1,2,3, Meisheng Han1,2,3, Meng Lin1,2,3、*, Jinglei Yang4,5、**, Jiaming Bai2、***, and Lin Zeng1,2,3、****
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
  • 3SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
  • 4Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, 997077 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, People’s Republic of China
  • 5HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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    Improving the long-term cycling stability and energy density of all-solid-state lithium (Li)-metal batteries (ASSLMBs) at room temperature is a severe challenge because of the notorious solid–solid interfacial contact loss and sluggish ion transport. Solid electrolytes are generally studied as two-dimensional (2D) structures with planar interfaces, showing limited interfacial contact and further resulting in unstable Li/electrolyte and cathode/electrolyte interfaces. Herein, three-dimensional (3D) architecturally designed composite solid electrolytes are developed with independently controlled structural factors using 3D printing processing and post-curing treatment. Multiple-type electrolyte films with vertical-aligned micro-pillar (p-3DSE) and spiral (s-3DSE) structures are rationally designed and developed, which can be employed for both Li metal anode and cathode in terms of accelerating the Li+ transport within electrodes and reinforcing the interfacial adhesion. The printed p-3DSE delivers robust long-term cycle life of up to 2600 cycles and a high critical current density of 1.92 mA cm-2. The optimized electrolyte structure could lead to ASSLMBs with a superior full-cell areal capacity of 2.75 mAh cm-2 (LFP) and 3.92 mAh cm-2 (NCM811). This unique design provides enhancements for both anode and cathode electrodes, thereby alleviating interfacial degradation induced by dendrite growth and contact loss. The approach in this study opens a new design strategy for advanced composite solid polymer electrolytes in ASSLMBs operating under high rates/capacities and room temperature.

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    Yongbiao Mu, Shixiang Yu, Yuzhu Chen, Youqi Chu, Buke Wu, Qing Zhang, Binbin Guo, Lingfeng Zou, Ruijie Zhang, Fenghua Yu, Meisheng Han, Meng Lin, Jinglei Yang, Jiaming Bai, Lin Zeng. Highly Efficient Aligned Ion-Conducting Network and Interface Chemistries for Depolarized All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 086

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Aug. 12, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 25, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Lin Meng (linm@sustech.edu.cn), Yang Jinglei (maeyang@ust.hk), Bai Jiaming (baijm@sustech.edu.cn), Zeng Lin (zengl3@sustech.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s40820-023-01301-4

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