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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Solid-state composite electrolytes, combining ceramic and polymer ion conductors, are promising for next-generation Li-ion batteries.
  • Ion transport mechanisms in these composites, particularly at the ceramic-polymer interface, remain poorly understood.
  • Difficulties in studying interfacial processes hinder the development of reliable computational models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the sensitivity of Li-ion transport properties in solid-state composite electrolytes to variations in computational models.
  • To identify key structural and interaction parameters influencing ion dynamics at the ceramic-polymer interface.
  • To establish a robust modeling approach for understanding ion transport in Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) systems.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics simulations were performed on the LLZO/PEO composite system.
  • Variations included structural parameters (surface termination, polymer length) and pair potentials (van der Waals parameters, partial charges).
  • The impact of these variations on Li-ion static and dynamic properties was systematically analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Li-ion static and dynamic properties are significantly influenced by van der Waals parameters and LLZO surface terminations.
  • The thickness of the interfacial region, where properties differ from the bulk, remained consistent across different simulation setups.
  • This indicates a universal interfacial behavior despite variations in model parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate modeling of van der Waals interactions and ceramic surface structure is critical for simulating Li-ion transport in LLZO/PEO composites.
  • The consistent interfacial region thickness suggests a fundamental characteristic of the LLZO-PEO interface.
  • These findings provide crucial insights for developing reliable computational models for advanced solid-state electrolytes.