Garnet-type oxide is one of the most promising solid-state electrolytes(SSEs)for solid-state lithium-metal batteries(SSLMBs).However,the Li dendrite formation in garnet oxides obstructs the further development of the ...Garnet-type oxide is one of the most promising solid-state electrolytes(SSEs)for solid-state lithium-metal batteries(SSLMBs).However,the Li dendrite formation in garnet oxides obstructs the further development of the SSLMBs seriously.Here,we report a high-performance garnet oxide by using AlN as a sintering additive and Li as an anode interface layer.AlN with high thermal conductivity can promote the sintering activity of the garnet oxides,resulting in larger particle size and higher relative density.Moreover,Li3N with high ionic conductivity formed at grain boundaries and interface can also improve Li-ion transport kinetics.As a result,the garnet oxide electrolytes with AlN show enhanced thermal conductivity,improved ionic conductivity,reduced electronic conductivity,and increased critical current density(CCD),compared with the counterpart using Al_(2)O_(3) sintering aid.In addition,Li symmetric cells and Li|LiFePO_(4)(Li|LFP)half cells using the garnet electrolyte with the AlN additive exhibit good electrochemical performances.This work provides a simple and effective strategy for high-performance SSEs.展开更多
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFA0210600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21805185)+2 种基金Shanghai Science and Technology Plan(No.21DZ2260400)Shanghai Rising-Star Program(No.20QA1406600)Center for High-resolution Electron Microscopy,SPST of ShanghaiTech University(No.EM02161943)for support.
文摘Garnet-type oxide is one of the most promising solid-state electrolytes(SSEs)for solid-state lithium-metal batteries(SSLMBs).However,the Li dendrite formation in garnet oxides obstructs the further development of the SSLMBs seriously.Here,we report a high-performance garnet oxide by using AlN as a sintering additive and Li as an anode interface layer.AlN with high thermal conductivity can promote the sintering activity of the garnet oxides,resulting in larger particle size and higher relative density.Moreover,Li3N with high ionic conductivity formed at grain boundaries and interface can also improve Li-ion transport kinetics.As a result,the garnet oxide electrolytes with AlN show enhanced thermal conductivity,improved ionic conductivity,reduced electronic conductivity,and increased critical current density(CCD),compared with the counterpart using Al_(2)O_(3) sintering aid.In addition,Li symmetric cells and Li|LiFePO_(4)(Li|LFP)half cells using the garnet electrolyte with the AlN additive exhibit good electrochemical performances.This work provides a simple and effective strategy for high-performance SSEs.
