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  • 1College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, China.

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A liquid metal interlayer effectively suppresses sodium dendrite growth in solid-state sodium batteries by improving interfacial contact and enhancing bonding between the sodium anode and solid electrolyte. This breakthrough significantly reduces interfacial resistance, enabling stable cycling and paving the way for practical applications.

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GaInInterfacial engineeringLiquid metalNa/NZSP interfacesolid‐state Na metal battery

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Solid-state sodium metal batteries offer high energy density and safety but suffer from sodium dendrite growth and poor interfacial contact.
  • The interface between sodium metal anodes and solid electrolytes like Na3Zr2Si2PO12 (NZSP) is a critical bottleneck for battery performance.
  • Addressing these interfacial issues is crucial for realizing the potential of sodium-based solid-state batteries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of a liquid metal (GaIn) interlayer to mitigate interfacial problems in solid-state sodium metal batteries.
  • To enhance the interfacial contact and sodium ion diffusion between the sodium anode and the Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolyte.
  • To improve the cycling stability and overall performance of solid-state sodium batteries.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a liquid metal (GaIn) interlayer between the sodium metal anode and the Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolyte.
  • Electrochemical characterization, including symmetric cell cycling tests at various current densities and temperature.
  • Analysis of interfacial properties and the formation of alloys (Ga4Na, NaIn) at the interface.
  • Assembly and testing of a full cell using the modified interface and a NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode.

Main Results:

  • The GaIn liquid metal interlayer significantly reduced interfacial resistance from 1095.1 Ω to 21.6 Ω.
  • Stable cycling of symmetric cells for over 6500 hours at 0.05 mA cm⁻² and 3000 hours at 0.1 mA cm⁻², with a critical current density of 0.8 mA cm⁻².
  • Suppression of sodium dendrite growth due to enhanced bonding and homogeneous sodium ion flux.
  • The full cell demonstrated excellent cycling performance, retaining 85.1% capacity after 100 cycles at 0.5 C.

Conclusions:

  • The liquid metal interlayer effectively solves the interfacial challenges in solid-state sodium metal batteries.
  • The formation of Ga-Na and In-Na alloys promotes intimate contact and facilitates ion transport.
  • This strategy shows significant potential for the development of practical and high-performance solid-state sodium batteries.