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Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
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Tunneling Interpenetrative Lithium Ion Conduction Channels in Polymer-in-Ceramic Composite Solid Electrolytes
Lei Zhu1,2, Junchao Chen3,4, Youwei Wang5
1Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
|February 29, 2024
Summary
Researchers developed polymer-in-ceramic composite solid electrolytes (PIC-CSEs) using polymer-compatible ionic liquids (PCILs). This innovation enhances ion conduction pathways, leading to high conductivity, flexibility, and safety for next-generation batteries.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Polymer Science
Background:
- Conventional polymer-in-ceramic composite solid electrolytes (PIC-CSEs) suffer from blocked ion conduction pathways at ceramic-polymer interfaces.
- Ceramic aggregation and interface incompatibility hinder efficient ion transport in traditional PIC-CSEs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To overcome limitations in conventional PIC-CSEs by introducing polymer-compatible ionic liquids (PCILs).
- To create uniform PIC-CSEs with activated interfaces for enhanced lithium-ion transport.
Main Methods:
- Mediating ceramic-polymer interactions using PCILs to prevent ceramic aggregation.
- Facilitating Li+ ion transport across ceramic phases, interfaces, and polymer matrix via interpenetrating channels.
Main Results:
- Achieved uniform PIC-CSEs with activated interfaces promoting efficient Li+ ion transport.
- Developed a PIC-CSE (PVDF/PCIL-coated LZSP) with ionic conductivity of 0.83 mS cm-1 and Li+ transference number of 0.81.
- Demonstrated meter-scale production capability, high energy density (424.9 Wh kg-1), and puncture safety in lithium metal pouch cells.
Conclusions:
- PCILs effectively mediate ceramic-polymer interactions, enabling uniform composite electrolytes.
- The developed PIC-CSEs exhibit excellent ionic conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and safety, paving the way for commercial viability.
- This strategy offers a promising route for designing advanced solid-state electrolytes for high-performance lithium batteries.
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