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Title: Fabrication of Sub-Micrometer-Thick Solid Electrolyte Membranes of β-Li3PS4 via Tiled Assembly of Nanoscale, Plate-Like Building Blocks

Journal Article · · Advanced Energy Materials

Abstract Solid electrolytes represent a critical component in future batteries that provide higher energy and power densities than the current lithium‐ion batteries. The potential of using ultrathin films is among the best merits of solid electrolytes for considerably reducing the weight and volume of each battery unit, thereby significantly enhancing the energy density. However, it is challenging to fabricate ultrathin membranes of solid electrolytes using the conventional techniques. Here, a new strategy is reported for fabricating sub‐micrometer‐thick membranes of β‐Li 3 PS 4 solid electrolytes via tiled assembly of shape‐controlled, nanoscale building blocks. This strategy relies on facile, low‐cost, solution‐based chemistry to create membranes with tunable thicknesses. The ultrathin membranes of β‐Li 3 PS 4 show desirable ionic conductivity and necessary compatibility with metallic lithium anodes. The results of this study also highlight a viable strategy for creating ultrathin, dense solid electrolytes with high ionic conductivities for the next‐generation energy storage and conversion systems.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; DGE-1650044; 1355438
OSTI ID:
1844916
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1436206
Journal Information:
Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 8, Issue 21; ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 54 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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