Low-temperature and high-rate-charging lithium metal batteries enabled by an electrochemically active monolayer-regulated interface

Gao, Yue; Wang, Donghai; Rojas, Tomas; Wang, Ke; Liu, Shuai; Wang, Daiwei; Chen, Tianhang; Wang, Haiying; Ngo, Anh T.

doi:10.1038/s41560-020-0640-7

Low-temperature and high-rate-charging lithium metal batteries enabled by an electrochemically active monolayer-regulated interface

Journal Article · Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Nature Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-020-0640-7· OSTI ID:1633448

^[1]; ^[2]; Rojas, Tomas ^[3]; Wang, Ke ^[2]; Liu, Shuai ^[2]; Wang, Daiwei ^[2]; Chen, Tianhang ^[2]; Wang, Haiying ^[2]; Ngo, Anh T. ^[4]

Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States); PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Stable operation of rechargeable lithium (Li)-based batteries at low temperatures is vital for cold-climate applications but is plagued with dendritic Li plating and unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI). Here we report high-performance Li-metal batteries under low-temperature and high-rate-charging conditions. This is realized by utilizing a self-assembled monolayer of electrochemically active molecules on current collectors that regulates the nanostructure and composition of SEI and deposition morphology of Li metal anodes. A multilayer SEI containing a LiF-rich inner phase and amorphous outer layer effectively seals the Li surface in contrast to the conventional impassive SEI at low temperatures. As a result, galvanic Li corrosion and self-discharge were suppressed; stable Li deposition was realized from -60º to 45ºC; and a Li|LiCoO₂ cell with a capacity of 2.0 mAh cm^-2 displayed a 200-cycle life at -15ºC with a recharge time of 45 minutes.

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Research Organization:: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008198

OSTI ID:: 1633448

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1643792

Journal Information:: Nature Energy, Journal Name: Nature Energy Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 5; ISSN 2058-7546

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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