Transformation of Undesired Li_(2)CO_(3)into Lithiophilic Layer Via Double Replacement Reaction for Garnet Electrolyte Engineering

Garnet-type solid-state electrolytes(SSEs)are a remarkable Li-ion electrolyte for the realization of next-generation all-solid-state lithium batteries due to their excellent stability against Li metal as well as high ionic conductivities at room temperature.However,garnet electrolytes always contain undesired and hardly removable Li_(2)CO_(3) contaminations that have persistently large resistance and unstable interface contact with Li metal.This is a critical bottleneck for the practical application of garnet electrolytes.Here,we design a novel strategy to completely root out Li_(2)CO_(3) both inside and on the surface of garnet.This is achieved by a so-called double replacement reaction between Li_(2)CO_(3) and SiO_(2) during one-step hot press process for garnet electrolyte densification.It leads to in-situ transformation of LixSiOy(LSO)mostly locating around the grain boundaries of garnet.Due to the higher ion conductivity and better electrochemistry stability of LSO than Li_(2)CO_(3),the modified garnet electrolyte shows much improved electrochemical performance.Moreover,the wettability between modified garnet electrolyte and lithium metals was significantly enhanced in the absence of surface Li_(2)CO_(3).As a proof of concept,an assembled Li symmetric cell with modified garnet electrolyte displays a high critical current density(CCD)of 0.7 mA cm^(-2)and a low interfacial impedance(5Ωcm^(2))at 25℃.These results indicate that the upcycling of Li_(2)CO_(3)is a promising strategy to well-address the degradation and interfacial issue associated with garnet electrolytes.