Tape-casting electrode architecture permits low-temperature manufacturing of all-solid-state thin-film microbatteries

Along with the constantly evolving functional microsystems toward more diversification,the more rigorous design deliberation of pursuing higher mass-loading of electrode materials and low-temperature fabrication compatibility have imposed unprecedented demand on integrable all-solid-state thin-film microbatteries.While the classic thin-film intercalation cathode prepared by vacuum-based techniques inevitably encountered a post-annealing process,tape-casting technologies hold great merits both in terms of high-mass loading and low-temperature processing.In this work,a novel microbattery configura-tion is developed by the combination of traditional tape-casting thick electrodes and sputtered inorganic thin-film solid electrolytes(~3μm lithium phosphorus oxynitride).Enabled by physically pressed or vapor-deposited Li as an anode,solid-state batteries with tape-casted LiFePO_(4) electrodes exhibit outstanding cyclability and stability.To meet integration requirements,LiFePO4/LiPON/Si microbatteries were successfully fabricated at low temperatures and found to achieve a wide operating temperature range.This novel configuration has good prospects in promoting the thin-film microbattery enabling a paradigm shift and satisfying diversified requirements.

Electromagnetic Properties of YIG Polycrystalline Ceramics Fabricated by Tape-casting Method

Pure phase Y_(3)Fe_(5)O_(12)(YIG)ceramic was successfully produced by tape-casting forming process and one-step solid-state sintering method.The activation energy for densification was calculated to be 183.81 kJ/mol.Pure YIG ceramic with a relative density as high as 99.8%was fabricated.The existence of O vacancy and Fe^(2+)ions was determined by XPS and EPR spectra.The RT saturation magnetization was measured to be 28.2 emu/g,and the hysteresis loss was calculated to be smaller than 10 mJ/kg in the temperature range of 230~360 K and be as high as 238.8 mJ/kg at 30 K.The dielectric loss tangent tanδ_(ε)was nearly zero at 6~7 GHz and 11~12 GHz.For complex permeability in the frequency range of 5~18 GHz,the magnetic loss tangent tanδ_(μ)fluctuated at around zero.Therefore,the low values of tanδ_(ε)and tanδ_(μ)indicate that it is a low loss ceramic material.

Improved Properties of Aromatic Polyamide Tape-casting Films

A convenient tape-casting method was applied to prepare high performance aromatic polyamide(PA)films based on Technora®.During the polycondensation,CaO was introduced to improve the solubility of the PA resin,and the generated halides were totally removed from the film via a simple water bath,without leaving any defects in PA films.The factors of processing temperature and immersion time had been systematically investigated,and the experimental results demonstrated that both of them had impressive impacts on aggregation state and comprehensive properties of the PA film.It was suggested that immersion in water for more than 1 min and baking below 300℃ for 10 min were the optimal conditions for the thermal,tensile,tear,and optical properties to be in the best equilibrium.The resultant PA films integrated outstanding film-forming ability and excellent general performance,especially the tensile property and tear resistance.

Fabrication and properties of tape-casting transparent Ho:Y_3Al_5O_(12) ceramic

High-quality holmium-doped Y3Al5O12 （YAG） ceramic is fabricated in sequence by tape-casting and vacumn sintering. Tile average grain size of the Ho：YAG ceramic is around 20μm with a flllly dense microstructure. The inlinc transmittance of the sample is -82% in visible and IR region. The fluorescence lift, time at 2088 mn is 8.17 ms. The excellent properties of the Ho：YAG ceramic demonstrate the tape-casting is a novel candidate process for the fabrication of Ho：YAG-based thin-chip or composite ceramics.

Construction of a High‑Performance Composite Solid Electrolyte Through In‑Situ Polymerization within a Self‑Supported Porous Garnet Framework

Composite solid electrolytes(CSEs)have emerged as promising candidates for safe and high-energy–density solid-state lithium metal batteries(SSLMBs).However,concurrently achieving exceptional ionic conductivity and interface compatibility between the electrolyte and electrode presents a significant challenge in the development of high-performance CSEs for SSLMBs.To overcome these challenges,we present a method involving the in-situ polymerization of a monomer within a self-supported porous Li_(6.4)La_(3)Zr_(1.4)Ta_(0.6)O_(12)(LLZT)to produce the CSE.The synergy of the continuous conductive LLZT network,well-organized polymer,and their interface can enhance the ionic conductivity of the CSE at room temperature.Furthermore,the in-situ polymerization process can also con-struct the integration and compatibility of the solid electrolyte–solid electrode interface.The synthesized CSE exhibited a high ionic conductivity of 1.117 mS cm^(-1),a significant lithium transference number of 0.627,and exhibited electrochemical stability up to 5.06 V vs.Li/Li+at 30℃.Moreover,the Li|CSE|LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2) cell delivered a discharge capacity of 105.1 mAh g^(-1) after 400 cycles at 0.5 C and 30℃,corresponding to a capacity retention of 61%.This methodology could be extended to a variety of ceramic,polymer electrolytes,or battery systems,thereby offering a viable strategy to improve the electrochemical properties of CSEs for high-energy–density SSLMBs.