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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Lithium-iodine (Li-I) batteries offer high energy density and low cost but suffer from iodine shuttle effect and lithium dendrite growth.
  • These issues significantly limit the practical application and long-term stability of Li-I batteries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a quasi-solid-state Li-I battery with enhanced performance and stability.
  • To address the challenges of iodine shuttling and lithium dendrite formation in Li-I batteries.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a quasi-solid-state Li-I battery utilizing a MXene-based iodine cathode and a composite polymer electrolyte (CPE).
  • The CPE consists of NaNO3 particles dispersed within a pentaerythritol-tetraacrylate-based (PETEA-based) gel polymer electrolyte.
  • Experimental characterizations and first-principle calculations were employed to analyze battery performance.

Main Results:

  • MXene sheets effectively immobilize iodine species through strong chemical binding, mitigating the shuttle effect.
  • The PETEA-based polymer matrix suppresses iodine diffusion and stabilizes the lithium anode/CPE interface, preventing dendrite growth.
  • NaNO3 particles catalyze the transformation kinetics of LiI3, further improving cathode performance.
  • The developed Li-I batteries exhibit high energy/power density, long cycling stability, and good flexibility.

Conclusions:

  • The synergistic optimization of the MXene cathode and composite polymer electrolyte effectively resolves key limitations in Li-I batteries.
  • This work presents a promising strategy for advancing the performance and practical viability of lithium-iodine battery technology.