Regulating lithium deposition via electropolymerization of acrylonitrile in rechargeable lithium metal batteries

Zhang, Jian; Zhou, Musen; Shi, Jiayan; Zhao, Yifan; Wen, Xiaoyu; Su, Chi-Cheung; Wu, Jianzhong; Guo, Juchen

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106298

Regulating lithium deposition via electropolymerization of acrylonitrile in rechargeable lithium metal batteries

Journal Article · Tue Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Nano Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106298· OSTI ID:1869707

Zhang, Jian ^[1]; Zhou, Musen ^[1]; Shi, Jiayan ^[2]; Zhao, Yifan ^[1]; Wen, Xiaoyu ^[1]; Su, Chi-Cheung ^[3]; Wu, Jianzhong ^[1]; Guo, Juchen ^[1]

Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States)
Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States); Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

Here, we report acrylonitrile (AN) as an effective additive in carbonate-based electrolytes to enable uniform and dense lithium (Li) deposition and to improve the coulombic efficiency of Li metal anode. Our electrochemical, spectroscopic, and theoretical study reveal that AN is cathodically electropolymerized on the Li surface prior to the electrochemical decomposition of the electrolyte during Li deposition. The resultant polyacrylonitrile artificial solid electrolyte interphase enables uniform nucleation and growth of Li deposition with significantly reduced side reactions. The effectiveness of the AN additive is demonstrated in 0.4 Ah Li||LiNi_0.6Mn_0.2Co_0.2O₂ pouch cells (using 50-μm Li anode, 3 mAh cm^-2 cathode areal capacity, and 4g Ah^-1 electrolyte) with excellent cycle stability under realistic charge-discharge condition

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Science (SC); University of California, Riverside

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1869707

Journal Information:: Nano Energy, Journal Name: Nano Energy Vol. 88; ISSN 2211-2855

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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