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Title: Transport and mechanical behavior in PEO-LLZO composite electrolytes

Abstract

Abstract Composite solid electrolytes (CEs), wherein ion-conducting polymer and ceramic/glass is mixed, are promising candidates for all-solid-state batteries due to their promise of acceptable ionic conductivity and mechanical properties compared to their individual constituents. While numerous studies have focused on improving the performance of CEs, it is still unclear what the material targets are that can result in improved macroscopic performance especially in light of the coupled needs for high transport and high mechanical strength in these materials. In this study, a two-dimensional (2D) mathematical model is developed to investigate electrochemical and mechanical characteristics of CEs. The model is compared to CEs consisting of poly-ethylene-oxide (PEO) polymer and lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) ceramic material with examination of the impact of varying LLZO volume fractions. The potential drop at the PEO-LLZO interface is evaluated using the junction potential theory. Using experimental data from the literature, the model estimates the ionic conductivity, effective transference number, and mechanical stiffness of the CEs. While the mechanical stiffness improves with increasing volume fraction of LLZO, the impact on conductivity and transference number depends on interfacial resistance at the interface. Finally, the study reports CE’s potential to enhance Li-ion transport and mechanical properties to inhibitmore » lithium (Li) dendrite growth.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1877696
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1905891
Grant/Contract Number:  
DEAC02-06CH11357; AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry Journal Volume: 26 Journal Issue: 9; Journal ID: ISSN 1432-8488
Publisher:
Springer Science + Business Media
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; composite solid electrolyte (CE); effective transference number; interfacial resistance; mechanical strength; total ionic conductivity

Citation Formats

Kim, Hong-Keun, Barai, Pallab, Chavan, Kanchan, and Srinivasan, Venkat. Transport and mechanical behavior in PEO-LLZO composite electrolytes. Germany: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.1007/s10008-022-05231-w.
Kim, Hong-Keun, Barai, Pallab, Chavan, Kanchan, & Srinivasan, Venkat. Transport and mechanical behavior in PEO-LLZO composite electrolytes. Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05231-w
Kim, Hong-Keun, Barai, Pallab, Chavan, Kanchan, and Srinivasan, Venkat. Mon . "Transport and mechanical behavior in PEO-LLZO composite electrolytes". Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05231-w.
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abstractNote = {Abstract Composite solid electrolytes (CEs), wherein ion-conducting polymer and ceramic/glass is mixed, are promising candidates for all-solid-state batteries due to their promise of acceptable ionic conductivity and mechanical properties compared to their individual constituents. While numerous studies have focused on improving the performance of CEs, it is still unclear what the material targets are that can result in improved macroscopic performance especially in light of the coupled needs for high transport and high mechanical strength in these materials. In this study, a two-dimensional (2D) mathematical model is developed to investigate electrochemical and mechanical characteristics of CEs. The model is compared to CEs consisting of poly-ethylene-oxide (PEO) polymer and lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) ceramic material with examination of the impact of varying LLZO volume fractions. The potential drop at the PEO-LLZO interface is evaluated using the junction potential theory. Using experimental data from the literature, the model estimates the ionic conductivity, effective transference number, and mechanical stiffness of the CEs. While the mechanical stiffness improves with increasing volume fraction of LLZO, the impact on conductivity and transference number depends on interfacial resistance at the interface. Finally, the study reports CE’s potential to enhance Li-ion transport and mechanical properties to inhibit lithium (Li) dendrite growth.},
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journal = {Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry},
number = 9,
volume = 26,
place = {Germany},
year = {Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
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