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Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
Published on: August 12, 2013
Uniformly dispersed AgF inorganic additives in molecular level enables high-performance composite polymer
Wenhao Pan1, Wen Qin1, Junyan Tang1
1Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
Abstract:
Achieving high ionic transport and interfacial stability remains a critical challenge for polymer-based solid electrolytes. Herein, we report a solvation-assisted approach to uniformly disperse AgF additives at the molecular level within a PEO matrix reinforced by electrospun PAN fibers. The resulting composite electrolyte PPA-0.5 exhibits a highly homogeneous structure and strong Ag+-EO coordination, which reduces polymer crystallinity and forms continuous Li+ transport channels. Electrochemical analyses demonstrate that the optimized PPA-0.5-LiTFSI delivers a remarkable ionic conductivity of 6.75 × 10-5 S cm-1 at 30 °C and a low activation energy of 0.146 eV. The strong Lewis acidity of Ag+ promotes Li+/Na+ dissociation and suppresses TFSI- aggregation, yielding elevated cation transference numbers (tLi+ = 0.41, tNa+ = 0.53). Moreover, the released F- ions induce in-situ formation of a robust LiF/NaF-rich SEI, ensuring uniform alkali-metal deposition and superior cycling stability. Symmetric Li||Li and Na||Na cells exhibit ultra-long lifespans of >2000 h and > 1400 h at 0.1 mA cm-2 with negligible polarization, confirming dendrite suppression and interfacial stability. In full cells, the LFP||Li battery maintains 73.9 % capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 1C and 60 °C, while the NVP||Na cell preserves 84.3 % after 710 cycles at 2C. The synergistic effects of Ag+-EO coordination and F--driven SEI reconstruction endow the composite electrolyte with high ionic mobility, mechanical robustness, and interfacial compatibility, providing an effective strategy for constructing durable, high-performance solid-state alkali-metal batteries.
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