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  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Chemistry

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  • Thiophosphates exhibit high ionic conductivity and low charge transfer resistance, making them promising for solid-state batteries.
  • All-solid-state batteries require stable solid electrolytes for safe, high-energy-density applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore known and predicted thiophosphates, focusing on the cubic argyrodite phase for solid electrolytes.
  • To assess structural and hydrolysis stability, ion migration activation energy, and electrochemical windows of these materials.

Main Methods:

  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations for structural and hydrolysis stability.
  • Empirical bond valence pathway method for calculating ion migration activation energy.
  • Bandgap calculations to assess electrochemical stability.

Main Results:

  • Identified promising cubic argyrodite thiophosphates with robust ion migration pathways.
  • Calculated stability and conductivity metrics for lithium, sodium, and copper argyrodites.
  • Provided guidelines for optimizing solid electrolyte materials.

Conclusions:

  • Cubic argyrodites are highly promising for lithium and sodium solid electrolytes.
  • Balancing chemical stability and ionic conductivity is key for practical applications.
  • Computational screening aids in the targeted development of advanced battery materials.