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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry

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  • High-performance alkali metal anode solid-state batteries depend on stable solid/solid interfaces for efficient ion transfer.
  • Void formation at the interface during alkali metal stripping leads to increased resistance, hotspots, and dendrite propagation, causing battery failure.
  • While high pressures and temperatures can improve interfacial contact, these conditions are impractical for commercial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of interfacial adhesion ('wetting') in alkali metal/solid-state electrolyte interfaces.
  • To emphasize the limitations imposed by poor adhesion in inorganic solid-state electrolyte systems.
  • To identify strategies for enhancing interfacial adhesion and suppressing void formation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on alkali metal solid-state battery interfaces.
  • Analysis of the relationship between interfacial adhesion, contact angle, and void suppression.
  • Identification of key strategies including interlayers, alloy anodes, and 3D scaffolds.
  • Overview of computational modeling techniques for interface analysis.

Main Results:

  • Suppression of alkali metal voids requires high interfacial adhesion, characterized by a contact angle approaching 0° ('perfect wetting').
  • Strategies such as interlayers, alloy anodes, and 3D scaffolds can significantly improve interfacial adhesion.
  • Computational modeling provides crucial insights into interface structure, stability, and adhesion.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced interfacial adhesion is fundamental for developing robust alkali metal solid-state batteries capable of high current densities.
  • Addressing poor metal/ceramic interface adhesion is crucial for many solid-state electrolyte systems.
  • The principles of interfacial adhesion discussed have broad implications beyond solid-state batteries, extending to materials science and corrosion.