Improved interfacial li-ion transport in composite polymer electrolytes via surface modification of LLZO
Journal Article
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· Energy Materials
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Composite polymer electrolytes that incorporate ceramic fillers in a polymer matrix offer mechanical strength and flexibility as solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. However, fast Li+ transport between polymer and Li+-conductive filler phases is not a simple achievement due to high barriers for Li+ exchange across the interphase. This study demonstrates how modification of Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) nanofiller surfaces with silane chemistries influences Li+ transport at local and global electrolyte scales. Anhydrous reactions covalently link amine-functionalized silanes [(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES)] to LLZO nanoparticles, which protects LLZO in air. APTES functionalization lowers the poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO)-LLZO interphase resistance to half that of unmodified LLZO and increases effective Li+ transference number, while insulating Al2O3 completely blocks ion exchange and lowers transference number and conductivity in PEO-lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI)-LLZO composites. Modeling an inner resistive interphase between LLZO and PEO surrounded by an outer conductive interphase explains non-linear conductivity trends. Solid-state 7Li & 6Li nuclear magnetic resonance shows Li+ only exchanges between PEO-LiTFSI and some LLZO interphase, with no appreciable Li+ transport through bulk LLZO. Surface functionalization is a promising path toward lowering the polymer-ceramic interphase resistance. This work demonstrates that local changes in Li+ transport affect macroscopic performance, highlighting the intricate relationships between all interfaces in inherently heterogeneous composite polymer electrolytes.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Vehicle Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 2574955
- Journal Information:
- Energy Materials, Journal Name: Energy Materials Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 5; ISSN 2770-5900
- Publisher:
- OAECopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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