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Tailored Design of a Nanoporous Structure Suitable for Thick Si Electrodes on a Stiff Oxide-Based Solid Electrolyte
Kohei Marumoto1, Kiyotaka Nakano2, Yuki Kondo1
1Department of Molecular Chemistry and Biochemistry, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0321, Japan.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|October 29, 2024
Summary
Developing porous silicon oxide (SiO) electrodes on solid electrolytes enhances battery safety and energy density. Controlled nanoporous structures prevent electrode detachment during charging and discharging, enabling stable performance in next-generation batteries.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Battery Technology
Background:
- All-solid-state batteries offer high energy density and safety but require robust interface bonding between solid electrolytes and electrodes.
- Silicon (Si) is a promising next-generation electrode material due to its high capacity, but its significant volume change during cycling poses challenges for interface stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and investigate highly porous silicon oxide (SiO) electrodes with controlled nanoporous structures for solid-state batteries.
- To analyze the relationship between pore structure characteristics and electrochemical performance for stable cycling.
- To improve the energy density per unit area of silicon-based electrodes.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of highly porous SiO electrodes with varying pore structures on Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) solid electrolytes.
- Quantitative analysis of the 3D nanoporous structure using microscopy.
- Electrochemical characterization, including charge/discharge cycling performance evaluation.
- Investigation of electrode thickness effects on interfacial stability and performance.
Main Results:
- Porous SiO electrodes with controlled pore sizes, size distribution, and porosity demonstrated stable charge/discharge cycles.
- Thick porous SiO electrodes (up to 5 μm) maintained interfacial integrity, unlike non-porous SiO which peeled off above 0.1 μm.
- Nanosized pores and an interconnected open-pore architecture effectively mitigated stress during Si volume expansion/contraction.
- Significantly improved energy density per unit area was achieved with thick porous SiO films.
Conclusions:
- Controlling the nanoporous structure of SiO electrodes is crucial for achieving stable interfaces and long cycle life in solid-state batteries.
- Porous SiO electrodes effectively accommodate the volume changes of silicon, maintaining interfacial contact with stiff solid electrolytes.
- These findings provide insights for designing practical porous SiO materials for high-performance next-generation batteries.
