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Enhanced Stability of Li Metal Anodes by Synergetic Control of Nucleation and the Solid Electrolyte Interphase

Journal Article · · Advanced Energy Materials
Use of a protective coating on a lithium (Li) metal anode (LMA) is an effective approach to enhance its coulombic efficiency and cycling stability. Here we report a facile approach to produce uniform silver (Ag) nanoparticle-decorated LMAs for high-performance Li metal batteries (LMBs). This effective treatment can lead to well controlled nucleation and the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). Ag nanoparticles embedded in the surface of Li anodes induced uniform Li plating/stripping morphologies with reduced overpotential. More importantly, cross-linked lithium fluoride (LiF) networks formed during Ag+ reduction enabled a highly stable SEI layer. Based on the Ag-LiF decorated anodes, LMBs with LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode (~1.8 mAh cm-2) can retain >80% capacity over 500 cycles. The similar results were also obtained when the same approach was applied to the design of stable sodium (Na) anodes. These results indicate that synergetic control of the nucleation and SEI is an efficient approach to stabilize rechargeable metal batteries.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1608547
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-144016
Journal Information:
Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 42 Vol. 9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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