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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

Background:

  • Solid-electrolyte interphases (SEIs) are crucial for rechargeable batteries, enabling ion transport while blocking electrons at high potentials.
  • Biological cell membranes exhibit selective ion transport and gating mechanisms, responding to external stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if SEIs can mimic biomimetic ion gating for reversible switching between battery and capacitor electrochemical behaviors.
  • To explore thermally activated ion transport and gating in SEIs.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of SEIs with biomimetic properties.
  • Investigation of SEI chemical and structural dynamics under varying thermal conditions.
  • Electrochemical analysis of ion transport and gating mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated SEIs capable of thermally activated selective ion transport, mimicking biological ion channels.
  • Observed reversible switching between battery (intercalation) and capacitor (adsorption) modes within a specific temperature range.
  • Identified synergistic contributions of Arrhenius-activated ion transport and SEI dissolution/regrowth to the ion gating function.

Conclusions:

  • SEIs can exhibit biomimetic ion gating properties, controlled by thermal dynamics.
  • Developed an in situ electrochemical method for SEI layer healing.
  • This work opens possibilities for designing advanced SEIs with complex, biomimetic functionalities for future battery chemistries.