Issue 14, 2021

Constructing a stable interface between the sulfide electrolyte and the Li metal anode via a Li+-conductive gel polymer interlayer

Abstract

Due to high ionic conductivity, favorable mechanical plasticity, and non-flammable properties, inorganic sulfide solid electrolytes bring opportunities to the practical realization of rechargeable lithium–metal batteries with high energy, yet their use was impeded by an electrochemically unstable Li–electrolyte interface. Herein, we propose to address the issue via a Li+-conductive gel polymer interlayer, which is derived in situ from a conventional liquid ether electrolyte during the cell fabrication process. The gel polymer interlayer not only enables intimate solid–solid contact and uniform Li-ion flux at the heterointerface but also effectively inhibits interfacial reactions and Li dendrite growth. With improved interfacial stability, a Li–Li symmetric cell with the gel polymer interlayer demonstrates an ultra-stable Li plating/stripping performance of over 1300 hours at 0.1 mA cm−2 and 350 hours at 0.5 mA cm−2 at room temperature, and a high critical current density of >5 mA cm−2. This work offers general insights into a reasonable design of an anode/electrolyte interface for high-energy rechargeable Li–metal batteries.

Graphical abstract: Constructing a stable interface between the sulfide electrolyte and the Li metal anode via a Li+-conductive gel polymer interlayer

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
12 mar 2021
Accepted
05 may 2021
First published
11 may 2021

Mater. Chem. Front., 2021,5, 5328-5335

Constructing a stable interface between the sulfide electrolyte and the Li metal anode via a Li+-conductive gel polymer interlayer

Y. Wang, J. Yue, W. Wang, W. Chen, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, J. Zhang, Y. Yin, X. Zhang, S. Xin and Y. Guo, Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 5328 DOI: 10.1039/D1QM00395J

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