Prelithiation of Lithium Peroxide for Silicon Anode: Achieving a High Activation Rate

Shi, Jiayan; Su, Chi-Cheung; Amine, Rachid; Wu, Xianyang; Lamp, Peter; Maglia, Filippo; Jung, Roland; Amine, Khalil

doi:10.1021/acsami.3c03312

Prelithiation of Lithium Peroxide for Silicon Anode: Achieving a High Activation Rate

Journal Article · 07 June 2023 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c03312· OSTI ID:2378035

Shi, Jiayan; Su, Chi-Cheung; Amine, Rachid; Wu, Xianyang; Lamp, Peter; Maglia, Filippo; Jung, Roland; Amine, Khalil

The use of lithium peroxide (Li2O2) as a cost-effective low-weight prelithiation cathode additive was successfully demonstrated. Through a series of studies on the chemical stability of Li2O2 and the activation process of Li2O2 on the cathode, we revealed that Li2O2 is more compatible with conventional electrolyte and cathode laminate slurry than lithium oxide. Due to the significantlysmaller size of commercial Li2O2, it can beused directly as a cathode additive. Moreover, the activation of Li2O2 on the cathode leads to the impedance growthof the cathode possibly resulting from the release of dioxygen andevacuation of Li2O2 inside the cathode. Withthe introduction of a new Li2O2 spread-coatingtechnique on the cathode, the capacity loss was suppressed. Si||NMCfull cells using Li2O2 spread-coated cathodedemonstrated a highly promising activation rate of Li2O2 and significantly enhanced specific capacity and cyclingstability compared to the uncoated full cells.

Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

Sponsoring Organization:: BMW Group - Battery Technology; German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Vehicle Technologies Office

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2378035

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 15; ISSN 1944-8244

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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