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Polymeric Wetting Matrix for a Stable Interface between Solid-State Electrolytes and Li Metal Anode

Haoran Song, Shida Xue, Shiming Chen, Zijian Wang, Yongli Song, Jiawen Li, Zhibo Song, Luyi Yang* and Feng Pan*

Chin. J. Struct. Chem. 2022, 41, 2205048-2205054  DOI: 10.14102/j.cnki.0254-5861.2022-0067

May 20, 2022

Li metal, Li dendrite, poly(methyl methacrylate), succinonitrile, composite solid-state electrolyte

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Succinonitrile (SN) based solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) have potential applications in lithium (Li) batteries due to their ease of preparation and high ionic conductivity at room temperature. Here, a novel SSE consisting of poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)with SN is fabricated, where PMMA is added to serve as a polymer matrix for better wettability of SN. Due to the addition of PMMA, improved room-temperature ionic conductivity of the SSE is resulted. More importantly, better interfacial contact as well as more stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer between SSE and Li anode can be also obtained. As a result, homo- geneous and dendrite-free Li plating can be achieved for over 1000 h in Li symmetric cells. When coupled with LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2Ocathode and Li anode, the proposed SSE delivers excellent cycling stability and rate capability in full-cells. By implementing SSEs with a polymeric wetting agent, this work provides fresh perspectives on stabilizing the interface between SSEs and Li metal anodes.

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