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  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

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  • Solid-state batteries (SSBs) offer higher energy density and safety than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
  • Anode-free solid-state lithium batteries (AFSSLBs) face challenges like heterogeneous lithium nucleation, dendrite growth, and low Coulombic efficiency.
  • Lack of understanding of nucleation behavior and microenvironment hinders AFSSLB interface design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate polynitrile complexes as plasticizers for improving lithium nucleation in AFSSLBs.
  • To identify key descriptors for governing interfacial lithium nucleation using data-driven screening.
  • To provide theoretical insights and practical guidelines for designing reliable solid-state interfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Data-driven screening of polynitrile complexes in 1,3-dioxolane (DOL)-based polymer electrolytes (PEs).
  • Identification of cyanide group bond energy (Eb) and π* orbital level as key nucleation descriptors.
  • Coordination of plasticizers with solvated Li+ and Ag-C current collectors.

Main Results:

  • 1,3,6-hexanetrinitrile (HTCN) demonstrated a balanced Eb-π* level for uniform Li+ flux and enhanced Li-Ag alloying.
  • HTCN-assisted AFSSLBs achieved >99% Coulombic efficiency over 600 cycles.
  • 82.5% capacity retention after 300 cycles at 1C, with a 4Ah NCM811 pouch cell reaching 451.5 Wh kg-1 energy density.

Conclusions:

  • Polynitrile complexes, particularly HTCN, effectively improve interfacial uniformity and lithium nucleation in AFSSLBs.
  • The study provides crucial insights into nucleation mechanisms and interface engineering for advanced battery designs.
  • This work paves the way for reliable and high-performance next-generation AFSSLBs.