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Organosilane Plasma Enhanced Interfacial Engineering to Boost Inorganic-Rich Hybrid Solid Electrolyte Interface for
Jiachen Ma1, Tianqi Yang1, Ping Liu1
1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Separation Membrane Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|November 21, 2025
Summary
Plasma engineering creates a robust hybrid solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) for lithium metal anodes. This advanced SEI enhances lithium deposition, suppresses dendrites, and enables stable, high-performance batteries.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Surface Engineering
Background:
- High-performance artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is essential for stable lithium metal anodes.
- The electrode-electrolyte interface critically impacts battery performance and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a facile plasma-enhanced strategy for constructing a robust inorganic-rich hybrid SEI on lithium metal anodes.
- To investigate the formation mechanism and performance of the engineered SEI layer.
Main Methods:
- Utilized octamethyltrisiloxane (OMTS) plasma for interfacial engineering.
- Characterized the hybrid SEI composition (inorganic-rich inner layer, organic-rich outer layer).
- Performed theoretical calculations to understand Li+ transport and Li deposition.
Main Results:
- Successfully formed a hybrid SEI with Li2SiO3, Li2CO3, and LixSi.
- Demonstrated suppressed Li dendrite growth and uniform Li deposition.
- Achieved stable cycling for 700 hours in symmetric Li||Li cells and high-rate capability in full cells.
Conclusions:
- The plasma-engineered inorganic-rich hybrid SEI effectively stabilizes lithium metal anodes.
- This strategy offers a promising route for advanced alkali metal anodes in high-performance batteries.
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