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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-state ionics

Background:

  • Solid-state electrolytes are crucial for next-generation batteries.
  • Lithium dendrite formation remains a major challenge for solid-state battery safety and performance.
  • Tantalum-substituted Lithium Lanthanum Zirconate (LLZ:Ta) is a promising solid electrolyte material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causes of short circuiting in Al-contaminated and Al-free Ta-substituted Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZ:Ta) solid electrolytes.
  • To identify strategies for mitigating lithium dendrite formation and improving the electrochemical stability of LLZ:Ta.
  • To determine the critical current densities for short circuit formation under various conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Solid-state reaction and hot-press sintering for LLZ:Ta synthesis.
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to measure ionic conductivity.
  • Constant direct current (DC) measurements and galvanostatic cycling to assess stability.
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), and magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) for microstructural and chemical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Hot-press sintered Al-free LLZ:Ta (HP-LLZ:Ta) exhibited higher relative density (99.0%) and ionic conductivity (1.18 mS cm⁻¹) compared to solid-state reacted LLZ:Ta (92.7% density, 0.71 mS cm⁻¹).
  • Short circuits in HP-LLZ:Ta were attributed to lithium dendrite formation along grain boundaries, primarily caused by inhomogeneous contact between the LLZ:Ta electrolyte and Li electrodes.
  • Surface treatment of LLZ:Ta pellets and the use of a gold buffer layer significantly reduced interface resistance and prevented short circuits at 0.5 mA cm⁻².
  • Short circuits still occurred at higher current densities due to inhomogeneous lithium dissolution and deposition at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces.

Conclusions:

  • Inhomogeneous electrode contact is a primary driver of lithium dendrite formation in LLZ:Ta solid electrolytes.
  • Optimizing the interface between solid electrolytes and lithium electrodes is critical for achieving short-circuit-free solid-state batteries.
  • While interface engineering can suppress short circuits at moderate current densities, further research is needed to address dendrite formation at higher operating currents.