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A novel Li2ZnCu3 alloy-modified copper foil enables stable, high-loading lithium deposition for advanced lithium metal batteries. This current collector promotes uniform lithium growth, suppressing dendrites and enhancing battery performance and energy density.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

Background:

  • Designing stable current collectors is critical for high-energy-density lithium metal batteries.
  • Achieving uniform lithium deposition at high loadings remains a significant challenge.
  • Existing collectors often suffer from low porosity and morphological instability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a stable current collector for high-loading lithium deposition.
  • To enhance the performance and safety of lithium metal batteries.
  • To enable dendrite-free and dense lithium plating.

Main Methods:

  • In situ alloying of copper foil with Li2ZnCu3.
  • Fabrication of Li2ZnCu3@Cu heterojunctions.
  • Electrochemical testing of Li||Li2ZnCu3@Cu symmetric cells and full cells (vs. LiFePO4 and LiCoO2 cathodes).

Main Results:

  • Li2ZnCu3@Cu facilitated homogeneous lithium nucleation and dense growth up to 12 mAh cm-2.
  • The modified current collector suppressed side reactions, maintaining 99.2% average Coulombic efficiency over 200 cycles in Li||Li2ZnCu3@Cu cells.
  • Li-Li2ZnCu3@Cu||LiFePO4 cells retained 87.5% capacity after 300 cycles; Li-Li2ZnCu3@Cu||LiCoO2 cells achieved 407.4 Wh kg-1 energy density.

Conclusions:

  • Li2ZnCu3 alloy modification provides a stable current collector for high-performance lithium metal batteries.
  • The engineered heterojunctions promote uniform lithium deposition and suppress dendrite formation.
  • This approach offers a viable strategy for realizing high-capacity, safe, and long-lasting lithium metal batteries.