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Published on: August 12, 2013
Towards lithium-free solid-state batteries with nanoscale Ag/Cu sputtered bilayer electrodes
Lorenzo Fallarino1, Uzair Naveed Chishti1, Arianna Pesce1
1Centre for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Alava Technology Park, Albert Einstein 48, Vitoria-Gasteiz 01510, Spain. plopez@cicenergigune.com.
Abstract:
Enhancing the reversible Li growth efficiency in "Li-free" solid-state batteries is key for the deployment of this technology. Here, we demonstrate a nanoscale material design path that enables the reversible cycling of a lithium-free solid-state battery, using Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) electrolyte. By means of nanometric Ag-Cu bilayers, directly sputtered onto the LLZO, we can effectively control Li deposition. The robust thin film bilayer, which is compatible with LLZO, enables stable cycling, accommodating the volume changes without the need for extra external pressure.
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