Enhanced Interfacial Stability of Hybrid-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with a Layer of Multifunctional Polymer with Intrinsic Nanoporosity
Abstract
We report that the use of lithium-ion conductive solid electrolytes offers a promising approach to address the polysulfide-shuttle and the lithium-dendrite problems in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. One critical issue with the development of solid-electrolyte Li-S batteries is the electrode-electrolyte interfaces. We present herein a strategic approach by employing a thin layer of a polymer with intrinsic nanoporosity (PIN) on a Li+-ion conductive solid electrolyte, which significantly enhances the ionic interfaces between the electrodes and the solid electrolyte. Among the various types of Li+-ion solid electrolytes, NASICON-type Li1+xAlxTi2-x(PO4)3 (LATP) offers advantages in terms of Li+-ion conductivity, stability in ambient environment, and practical viability. However, LATP is susceptible to reaction with both the Li-metal anode and polysulfides in Li-S batteries due to the presence of easily reducible Ti4+ ions in it. The coating with a thin layer of PIN presented in this study overcomes the above issues. At the negative-electrode side, the PIN layer prevents the direct contact of Li-metal with the LATP solid electrolyte, circumventing the reduction of LATP by Li metal. Lastly, at the positive electrode side, the PIN layer prevents the migration of polysulfides to the surface of LATP, preventing the reduction of LATP by polysulfides.
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[1]
- Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Materials Science & Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute
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- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
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- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1598245
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1483149
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0005397
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 29; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 1616-301X
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; electrode–electrolyte interface; lithium polysulfide; lithium‐sulfur batteries; polymer with intrinsic nanoporosity; solid electrolyte
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Yu, Xingwen, and Manthiram, Arumugam. Enhanced Interfacial Stability of Hybrid-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with a Layer of Multifunctional Polymer with Intrinsic Nanoporosity. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1002/adfm.201805996.
Yu, Xingwen, & Manthiram, Arumugam. Enhanced Interfacial Stability of Hybrid-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with a Layer of Multifunctional Polymer with Intrinsic Nanoporosity. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201805996
Yu, Xingwen, and Manthiram, Arumugam. Fri .
"Enhanced Interfacial Stability of Hybrid-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with a Layer of Multifunctional Polymer with Intrinsic Nanoporosity". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201805996. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1598245.
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title = {Enhanced Interfacial Stability of Hybrid-Electrolyte Lithium-Sulfur Batteries with a Layer of Multifunctional Polymer with Intrinsic Nanoporosity},
author = {Yu, Xingwen and Manthiram, Arumugam},
abstractNote = {We report that the use of lithium-ion conductive solid electrolytes offers a promising approach to address the polysulfide-shuttle and the lithium-dendrite problems in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. One critical issue with the development of solid-electrolyte Li-S batteries is the electrode-electrolyte interfaces. We present herein a strategic approach by employing a thin layer of a polymer with intrinsic nanoporosity (PIN) on a Li+-ion conductive solid electrolyte, which significantly enhances the ionic interfaces between the electrodes and the solid electrolyte. Among the various types of Li+-ion solid electrolytes, NASICON-type Li1+xAlxTi2-x(PO4)3 (LATP) offers advantages in terms of Li+-ion conductivity, stability in ambient environment, and practical viability. However, LATP is susceptible to reaction with both the Li-metal anode and polysulfides in Li-S batteries due to the presence of easily reducible Ti4+ ions in it. The coating with a thin layer of PIN presented in this study overcomes the above issues. At the negative-electrode side, the PIN layer prevents the direct contact of Li-metal with the LATP solid electrolyte, circumventing the reduction of LATP by Li metal. Lastly, at the positive electrode side, the PIN layer prevents the migration of polysulfides to the surface of LATP, preventing the reduction of LATP by polysulfides.},
doi = {10.1002/adfm.201805996},
journal = {Advanced Functional Materials},
number = 3,
volume = 29,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Fri Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}
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