Lithium nitride coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering on sulfide electrolytes for solid-state batteries

Li, Zhifei; Santhanagopalan, Shriram; Zakutayev, Andriy

doi:10.1557/s43579-022-00183-8

Lithium nitride coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering on sulfide electrolytes for solid-state batteries

Journal Article · Wed Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · MRS communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-022-00183-8· OSTI ID:1865324

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National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Lithium nitrides have been considered as promising candidates for interfacial layers in solid-state lithium batteries (SSBs). Previously reported lithium nitride (Li₃N) coatings were mostly prepared by the reaction between lithium metal and nitrogen gas, which makes it challenging for their thickness control and integration in SSBs. In this study, we prepare Li₃N via magnetron sputtering for the first time, and apply the resulting coating directly on sulfide solid-state electrolyte. A much smaller impedance increase associated with improved cycling performance is observed in lithium metal symmetric cell. These results demonstrate the feasibility of depositing Li₃N via magnetron sputtering and its application in SSBs.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1865324

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5K00-82741; MainId:83514; UUID:22988394-8df1-4281-b49b-d355934cd14c; MainAdminID:64395

Journal Information:: MRS communications, Journal Name: MRS communications Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 12; ISSN 2159-6867

Publisher:: Springer NatureCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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