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Understanding Ion Dynamics in Closoborate-Type Lithium-Ion Conductors on Different Time-Scales
Arunkumar Dorai1,2, Sangryun Kim2,3, Naoaki Kuwata1,4
1Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM), Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan.
Abstract:
The lithium-ion transport mechanism in 0.7Li(CB9H10)-0.3Li(CB11H12) complex hydride solid electrolyte was studied over a wide time-scale (ns-ms) by choosing appropriate techniques for assessing ionic motion on the desired time-scale using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxation, AC impedance, and pulsed field gradient-NMR (PFG-NMR) measurements. The 7Li NMR line width decreased with increasing temperature, and the spin-lattice relaxation time T1 for the cation and anions showed a minimum near 303 K, indicating that the lithium ions and the anions were highly mobile. The activation energy estimated from the analysis of the NMR relaxation time matched well with the values estimated from the AC impedance and PFG-NMR. This confirms that the lithium-ion motion in 0.7Li(CB9H10)-0.3Li(CB11H12) is the same over a wide time-scale, suggesting steady Li-ion motion over a wide transport range. This understanding offers insights into strategies for designing complex hydride lithium superionic conductors.
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