Optimization of Magnesium‐Doped Lithium Metal Anode for High Performance Lithium Metal Batteries through Modeling and Experiment
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- Physical and Computational Science Directorate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland WA 99354 USA
- Energy and Environment Directorate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland WA 99354 USA
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland WA 99354 USA
Abstract Lithium (Li)‐magnesium (Mg) alloy with limited Mg amount, which can also be called Mg‐doped Li (Li‐Mg), has been considered as a potential alternative anode for high energy density rechargeable Li metal batteries. However, the optimum doping‐content of Mg in Li‐Mg anode and the mechanism of the improved performance are not well understood. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to investigate the effect of Mg amount in Li‐Mg anode. The Li‐Mg with about 5 wt. % Mg (abbreviated as Li‐Mg5) has the lowest absorption energy of Li, thus all the surface area can be “controlled” by Mg atoms, leading to the smooth and continuous deposition of Li on the surface around the Mg center. A localized high concentration electrolyte enables Li‐Mg5 to exhibit the best cycling stability in Li metal batteries with high‐loading cathode and lean electrolyte under 4.4 V high‐voltage, which is approaching the demand of practical application. This electrolyte also helps generate an inorganic‐rich solid electrolyte interphase, which leads to smooth, compact and less corrosion layer on the Li‐Mg5 surface. Both theoretical simulations and experimental results prove that Li‐Mg5 has optimum Mg content and gives best battery cycling performance.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NONE; AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1797845
- Journal Information:
- Angewandte Chemie, Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie Journal Issue: 30 Vol. 133; ISSN 0044-8249
- Publisher:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- English
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