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  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry

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  • Ternary lithium-containing halides are promising for all-solid-state batteries due to high ionic conductivity and structural tunability.
  • Li3InCl6 is a candidate material, but its properties can be potentially enhanced through structural modifications like halogen substitution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of halogen substitution (F, Br, I) on the structure and Li+ conductivity of Li3InCl6.
  • To determine the solid solubility limits of different halogens in the Li3InCl6 lattice.
  • To understand the relationship between halogen substitution, material structure, and ionic transport properties.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of Li3InCl6-xXx samples with varying halogen compositions (X = F, Br, I).
  • Characterization of phase composition and crystal structure using X-ray diffraction (XRD).
  • Evaluation of Li+ conductivity via impedance spectroscopy.

Main Results:

  • Chlorine substitution by fluorine was observed up to x ≤ 1.2.
  • Solid solubility limits were determined as x = 0.6 for bromine and x < 0.1 for iodine.
  • Lithium-ion conductivity decreased with increasing substitution levels of X, particularly when secondary low-conductivity phases formed.

Conclusions:

  • Halogen substitution in Li3InCl6 negatively impacts Li+ conductivity, contrary to potential expectations based on polarizability.
  • The formation of secondary phases significantly hinders ionic transport.
  • Increased polarizability of the substituting halogen (X) is not the primary factor governing Li+ mobility in these materials.