Active Dendrite Suppression by Ferroelectric Membrane Separators in Rechargeable Batteries

Dong, Yutao; Liu, Wenjian; Carlos, Corey; Zhang, Ziyi; Li, Jun; Pan, Fengdan; Sui, Jiajie; Wang, Xudong

doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c05032

Title: Active Dendrite Suppression by Ferroelectric Membrane Separators in Rechargeable Batteries

Journal Article · 15 April 2024 · Nano Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c05032 · OSTI ID:2370998

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University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States); University of Wisconsin─Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Anodic dendrite formation is a critical issue in rechargeable batteries and often leads to poor cycling stability and quick capacity loss. Prevailing strategies for dendrite suppression aim at slowing down the growth rate kinetically but still leaving possibilities for dendrite evolution over time. Herein, we report a complete dendrite elimination strategy using a mesoporous ferroelectric polymer membrane as the battery separator. The dendrite suppression is realized by spontaneously reversing the surface energetics for metal ion reduction at the protrusion front, where a positive piezoelectric polarization is generated and superimposed as the protrusion compresses the separator. This effect is demonstrated first in a Zn electroplating process, and further in Zn–Zn symmetric cells and Zn–NaV₃O₈·1.5H₂O full cells, where the dendritic Zn anode surfaces are completely turned into featureless flat surfaces. Consequently, a substantially longer charging/discharging cycle is achieved. Furthermore, this study provides a promising pathway toward high-performance dendrite-free rechargeable batteries.

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Research Organization:: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0020283

OSTI ID:: 2370998

Journal Information:: Nano Letters, Journal Name: Nano Letters Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 24; ISSN 1530-6984

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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