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Tao Yu1,2, Haoyu Li1,2, Zhu Cheng3
1College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microstructures, Center for Energy Storage Materials and Technologies, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Nanjing University, Nanjing210093, P. R. China.
Abstract:
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) demonstrate unique advantages in energy density and safety performance. However, the point contact between multiphase particles restricts the ion/electron transport, severely limiting the kinetic performance of ASSBs. Planar metal electrodes can cancel out tortuous transport paths, providing the possibility for a revolutionary breakthrough in the kinetic performance of ASSBs. Herein, we develop a universal electrolyte framework that enables the comigration of Li+ and Cu+, facilitating the design of a Daniell-type ASSB. Remarkably, this system exhibits unprecedented kinetic performance and cycling stability. By canceling out the tortuous ion/electron transport, 100% capacity retention is achieved even under a 10-fold increment of current density (from 1.0 to 10.0 mA cm-2). Meanwhile, the reduction in the average discharge voltage is also extremely small (ΔV ≈ 45 mV). The invariant interfacial microstructure ensures 100% capacity retention over 10,000 cycles at 10.0 mA cm-2 (30 °C) and 25,000 cycles at 100.0 mA cm-2 (60 °C). The metal electrode configuration further endows exceptional advantages in electrode fabrication and battery recycling, reducing material costs by 80% and recycling costs by 97% compared to traditional ASSBs. This work transcends the cognitive constraints of powder-based cathodes, charting a transformative pathway for high-performance energy storage systems.
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