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Solid-State Electrolyte for Lithium-Air Batteries: A Review.

Qiancheng Zhu¹, Jie Ma¹, Shujian Li¹

¹School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China.

|June 10, 2023

Summary

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Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) improve lithium-air battery (LAB) performance by preventing dendrite growth and electrolyte leakage. This review covers SSEs for LABs, addressing challenges and future strategies for safer, high-energy batteries.

Keywords:

composite electrolyte inorganic solid electrolyte lithium-air batteries polymeric solid electrolyte solid-state electrolyte

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage

Background:

Traditional lithium-air batteries (LABs) suffer from poor cycle life and safety concerns due to liquid electrolyte issues like volatility, leakage, and lithium dendrite formation.
These limitations hinder the commercialization and widespread adoption of LAB technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the advancements in solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for lithium-air batteries.
To discuss the challenges and opportunities in the synthesis and characterization of SSEs for LABs.
To outline future strategies for developing high-energy density and safe LABs using SSEs.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of solid-state electrolytes in lithium-air battery research.
Analysis of challenges related to SSE synthesis and characterization.
Identification of future research directions and strategies.

Main Results:

Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) effectively mitigate issues associated with liquid electrolytes in LABs, including moisture/oxygen ingress and lithium dendrite penetration.
SSEs offer a promising pathway to enhance the safety and energy density of lithium-air batteries.

Conclusions:

SSEs are crucial for overcoming the limitations of traditional LABs, paving the way for safer and more efficient energy storage solutions.
Further research into SSE synthesis, characterization, and integration is essential for realizing the full potential of advanced lithium-air batteries.