Designing an Al-Rich In Situ Coating for Stabilizing High-Energy-Density Li Metal Battery Electrodes via Electrolyte Modulation

  • Changhuan Jiang
  • , Jianwei Zhang
  • , Pan Luo
  • , Jun Yang
  • , Xiaoyu Feng
  • , Yunzhe Zheng
  • , Yu Shen
  • , Xing Li*
  • , Zhenzhong Yang*
  • , Rong Huang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

High-energy-density Li metal batteries with high charge voltage and fast charge/discharge rates are of great significance to the energy storage market. However, traditional carbonate-based electrolytes suffer from severe performance decay due to their oxidation and decomposition under high working voltages, and they are unable to prevent Li dendrite growth. Herein, we report an advanced concentrated ternary salt ether-based electrolyte which is compatible with a high charge voltage and exhibits a high rate capability in a Li metal-based Li||LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 (NMC622) battery. Advanced electron microscopy reveals a stable Al-rich interphase in situ coated on the cathode surface due to the design of the electrolyte. This interphase suppresses the surface side effect and thus improves cell cyclability. Benefiting from the in situ coated interphase, the cell exhibits good capacity retention of ∼85% after 300 cycles with a charge voltage of 4.4 V (C/3 charge and 1 C discharge). This work offers a promising strategy for developing practical secondary batteries based on Li metal with outstanding high voltage and rate performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3452-3459
Number of pages8
JournalACS Applied Energy Materials
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Li metal battery
  • NMC cathode materials
  • advanced electron microscopy
  • localized high-concentration electrolyte
  • self-coating modification

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