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Three-dimensional bilayer garnet solid electrolyte based high energy density lithium metal–sulfur batteries

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ee01004d· OSTI ID:1433806
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  1. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States). Energy Research Center. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Maryland
  2. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States). Energy Research Center. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  3. Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
To simultaneously address the challenges of chemical/physical short circuits and electrode volume variation, we demonstrate in this paper a three-dimensional (3D) bilayer garnet solid-state electrolyte framework for advanced Li metal batteries. The dense layer is reduced in thickness to a few microns and still retains good mechanical stability, thereby enabling the safe use of Li metal anodes. The thick porous layer acts as a mechanical support for the thin dense layer which serves as a host for high loading of cathode materials and provides pathways for continuous ion transport. Results show that the integrated sulfur cathode loading can reach >7 mg cm-2 while the proposed hybrid Li–S battery exhibits a high initial coulombic efficiency (>99.8%) and high average coulombic efficiency (>99%) during the subsequent cycles. Finally, this electrolyte framework represents a promising strategy to revolutionize Li-metal batteries by transitioning to all-solid-state batteries and can be extended to other cathode materials.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (United States); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
Grant/Contract Number:
EE0006860
OSTI ID:
1433806
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, Journal Name: Energy & Environmental Science Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 10; ISSN 1754-5692
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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