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Miseung Kim1,2, Ho Yeon Jang3, Chae Rim Lee1
1Advanced Batteries Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 25, Saenari-ro, Seongnam 13509, Republic of Korea.
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A liquid-phase strategy for stabilizing lithium metal electrodes in lithium metal batteries using halogen-substituted benzophenone compounds (4-X-BzPh, X = F, Cl, and Br) is performed. These compounds undergo spontaneous haloaromatic reduction upon contact with lithium, forming thin and uniform protective layers of lithium halides (LiX, where X = F, Cl, and Br). This process enables homogeneous passivation without the need for complex fabrication techniques. Among the LiX species, LiF exhibits the highest surface work function and the strongest electron-blocking properties, effectively suppressing dendrite formation and electrolytic decomposition. Moreover, the proposed approach is successfully scaled to pouch cell configurations, demonstrating compatibility with practical battery systems. This haloaromatic compound-based liquid modification strategy enhances the reversibility and stability of lithium metal electrodes through the spontaneous formation of functional LiX interphases and leveraging the protective characteristics of LiX layers.
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