Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes

Meng, Xiangbo; Lau, Kah Chun; Zhou, Hua; Ghosh, Sujan Kumar; Benamara, Mourad; Zou, Min

doi:10.34133/2021/9786201

Molecular Layer Deposition of Crosslinked Polymeric Lithicone for Superior Lithium Metal Anodes

Journal Article · Tue Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Energy Material Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.34133/2021/9786201· OSTI ID:1819246

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
Department of Physics and Astronomy, California State University Northridge, CA 91330, USA
Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

In this work, we for the first time developed a novel lithium-containing crosslinked polymeric material, a lithicone that enables excellent protection effects over lithium (Li) metal anodes. This new lithicone was synthesized via an accurately controllable molecular layer deposition (MLD) process, in which lithium tert -butoxide (LTB) and glycerol (GL) were used as precursors. The resultant LiGL lithicone was analyzed using a suite of characterizations. Furthermore, we found that the LiGL thichicone could serve as an exceptional polymeric protection film over Li metal anodes. Our experimental data revealed that the Li electrodes coated by this LiGL lithicone can achieve a superior cycling stability, accounting for an extremely long cyclability of >13,600 Li-stripping/plating cycles and having no failures so far in Li/Li symmetric cells at a current density of 5 mA/cm ² and an areal capacity of 1 mAh/cm ² . We found that, with a sufficient protection by this LiGL coating, Li electrodes could realize long-term stable cyclability with little formation of Li dendrites and solid electrolyte interphase. This novel LiGL represents a facile and effective solution to the existing issues of Li anodes and potentially paves a technically feasible route for lithium metal batteries.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1819246

Journal Information:: Energy Material Advances, Journal Name: Energy Material Advances Vol. 2021; ISSN 2692-7640

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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