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Junwu Sang^1,2, Borui Liu^1,2, Shanshan Jiang^1,2

¹Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Ningbo Institute of Digital Twin, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo 315200, China.

Journal of the American Chemical Society

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Researchers developed a novel nanostructured tellurium (Te) composite for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). This advancement enables high energy density and long-term stability in safe, sustainable lithium-tellurium batteries.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Storage

Background:

Tellurium (Te) shows promise for lithium metal batteries due to high capacity and conductivity.
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) utilizing lithium-tellurium chemistry are underexplored.
Developing stable and high-performance solid-state electrolytes is crucial for ASSBs.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a nanostructured tellurium-composite cathode for all-solid-state lithium-tellurium batteries.
To investigate the electrochemical performance, stability, and energy density of the new composite.
To assess the recyclability of tellurium from spent batteries.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a Te₉₁@LPSC-350 nanocomposite with embedded Te nanoparticles in a Li_5.5PS_4.5Cl_1.5 (LPSC) matrix.
Electrochemical testing of ASSBs using the nanocomposite cathode, including cycling stability and rate capability measurements.
Evaluation of energy density in pouch cells and assessment of Te recovery via vaporization-condensation.

Main Results:

The Te₉₁@LPSC-350 nanocomposite achieved high electronic (121 mS cm^-1) and ionic (0.1 mS cm^-1) conductivity.
ASSBs delivered their theoretical capacity (420 mAh g^-1 at 0.25 mA cm^-2) and demonstrated ultralong cycling stability (>13,000 cycles at 12.5 mA cm^-2).
All-solid-state Li-Te pouch cells reached an energy density of 1100 Wh L^-1 and retained 81% capacity after 200 cycles, with 100% Te recovery possible.

Conclusions:

The developed nanostructured Te composite enables high-performance all-solid-state lithium-tellurium batteries.
This technology offers a safe, energy-dense, and sustainable alternative for energy storage.
The efficient recovery of tellurium highlights the material's sustainability.