Analysis of an all-solid state nanobattery using molecular dynamics simulations under an external electric field

Ponce, Victor; Galvez-Aranda, Diego E.; Seminario, Jorge M.

doi:10.1039/d0cp02851g

Title: Analysis of an all-solid state nanobattery using molecular dynamics simulations under an external electric field

Journal Article · Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cp02851g· OSTI ID:1838937

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Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Present Li-ion battery (LIB) technology requires strong improvements in performance, energy capacity, charging-time, and cost to expand their application to e-mobility and grid storage. Li-metal is one of the most promising materials to replace commercial anodes such as graphite because of its 10 times higher specific capacity. However, Li-metal has high reactivity with commercial liquid electrolytes; thus, new solid materials are proposed to replace liquid electrolytes when Li-metal anodes are used. We present a theoretical analysis of the charging process in a full nanobattery, containing a LiCoO₂ cathode, a Li₇P2S₈I solid-state electrolyte (SSE), a Li-metal anode as well as Al and Cu collectors for the cathode and anode, respectively. In addition, we added a Li₃P/Li₂S film as a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer between the Li-anode and SSE. Thus, we focus this study on the SEI and SSE. We simulated the charging of the nanobattery with an external voltage by applying an electric field. We estimated temperature profiles within the nanobattery and analyzed Li-ion transport through the SSE and SEI. Here, we observed a slight temperature rise at the SEI due to reactions forming $$PS_{3}^{–}$$ and $$P_{2}S_{7}^{4}$$$$^{–}$$ fragments at the interfaces; however, this temperature profile changes due to the charging current under the presence of the external electric field ε = 0.75 V Å^–1. Without the external field, the calculated open-circuit voltage (OCV) was 3.86 V for the battery, which is within the range of values of commercial cobalt-based LIBs. This voltage implies a spontaneous fall of available Li-ions from the anode to the cathode (during discharge). The charge of this nanobattery requires overcoming the OCV plus an additional voltage that determines the charging current. Thus, we applied an external potential able to neutralize the OCV, plus an additional 1.6 V to induce the transport of Li⁺ from the cathode up to the anode. Several interesting details about Li⁺ transport paths through the SSE and SEI are discussed.

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Research Organization:: Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Texas A & M Engineering Experiment Station

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office; USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008210; EE0007766

OSTI ID:: 1838937

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1755981

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Vol. 23, Issue 1; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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