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Controlling solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation kinetics is crucial for lithium metal batteries. Slow initiation rates of propylene carbonate reduction yield compact, ion-conducting SEI films, enhancing battery performance.

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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Battery Technology

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  • Solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation is critical for lithium metal battery (LMB) safety and performance.
  • Propylene carbonate (PC) is a common electrolyte solvent in LMBs, but its reduction mechanism and SEI properties are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of electrochemical kinetics in controlling SEI properties during PC reduction.
  • To understand the mechanism of SEI formation from PC electropolymerization.
  • To demonstrate a method for creating improved SEI films for LMBs.

Main Methods:

  • Cyclic voltammetry
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
  • Chronoamperometry
  • Controlled potential electrolysis

Main Results:

  • SEI formation from PC reduction follows a radical chain electropolymerization mechanism.
  • The complexity of the resulting polymer units increases with lower initiation rates.
  • Slow initiation rates (via one-electron reduction at underpotentials) consistently produced compact, electronically insulating, Li+-conducting, and PC-impermeable SEI films.

Conclusions:

  • Electrochemical kinetics significantly influence SEI properties.
  • Controlled reduction rates offer a pathway to engineer SEI films with desirable characteristics for LMBs.
  • The findings provide insights into optimizing SEI formation for advanced battery applications.