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Title: Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium–Metal Batteries: Design, Performance, and Challenges

Abstract

Abstract Realizing solid‐state lithium batteries with higher energy density and enhanced safety compared to the conventional liquid lithium‐ion batteries is one of the primary research and development goals set for next‐generation batteries in this decade. In this regard, polymer electrolytes have been widely researched as solid electrolytes due to their excellent processability, flexibility, and low weight. With high cationic transference numbers ( t Li + close to 1), single‐ion conducting polymer electrolytes (SICPEs) have tremendous advantages compared to polymer electrolyte systems ( t Li +  < 0.4) because of their potential to reduce the buildup of ion concentration gradients and suppress growth of lithium dendrites. The current review covers the fundamentals of SICPEs, including anionic unit synthesis, polymer structure design, and film fabrication, along with simulation and experimental results in solid‐state lithium–metal battery applications. A perspective on current challenges, possible solutions, and potential research directions of SICPEs is also discussed to provide the research community with the critical technical aspects that may advance SICPEs as solid electrolytes in next‐generation energy storage systems.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [3]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1777706
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1804544
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725; DE‐AC05‐00OR22725
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Energy Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 11; Journal Issue: 14; Journal ID: ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; high energy density; lithium-metal batteries; polymer electrolytes; single-ion conducting

Citation Formats

Zhu, Jiadeng, Zhang, Zhen, Zhao, Sheng, Westover, Andrew, Belharouak, Ilias, and Cao, Pengfei. Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium–Metal Batteries: Design, Performance, and Challenges. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1002/aenm.202003836.
Zhu, Jiadeng, Zhang, Zhen, Zhao, Sheng, Westover, Andrew, Belharouak, Ilias, & Cao, Pengfei. Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium–Metal Batteries: Design, Performance, and Challenges. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202003836
Zhu, Jiadeng, Zhang, Zhen, Zhao, Sheng, Westover, Andrew, Belharouak, Ilias, and Cao, Pengfei. Sun . "Single-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium–Metal Batteries: Design, Performance, and Challenges". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202003836. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1777706.
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author = {Zhu, Jiadeng and Zhang, Zhen and Zhao, Sheng and Westover, Andrew and Belharouak, Ilias and Cao, Pengfei},
abstractNote = {Abstract Realizing solid‐state lithium batteries with higher energy density and enhanced safety compared to the conventional liquid lithium‐ion batteries is one of the primary research and development goals set for next‐generation batteries in this decade. In this regard, polymer electrolytes have been widely researched as solid electrolytes due to their excellent processability, flexibility, and low weight. With high cationic transference numbers ( t Li + close to 1), single‐ion conducting polymer electrolytes (SICPEs) have tremendous advantages compared to polymer electrolyte systems ( t Li +  < 0.4) because of their potential to reduce the buildup of ion concentration gradients and suppress growth of lithium dendrites. The current review covers the fundamentals of SICPEs, including anionic unit synthesis, polymer structure design, and film fabrication, along with simulation and experimental results in solid‐state lithium–metal battery applications. A perspective on current challenges, possible solutions, and potential research directions of SICPEs is also discussed to provide the research community with the critical technical aspects that may advance SICPEs as solid electrolytes in next‐generation energy storage systems.},
doi = {10.1002/aenm.202003836},
journal = {Advanced Energy Materials},
number = 14,
volume = 11,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Sun Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 2021}
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A low-cost and advanced SiO x –C composite with hierarchical structure as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries
journal, January 2015

  • Wu, Wenjun; Shi, Jing; Liang, Yunhui
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 17, Issue 20
  • DOI: 10.1039/C5CP01212K

A Single‐Ion Conducting Borate Network Polymer as a Viable Quasi‐Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Metal Batteries
journal, January 2020

  • Shin, Dong‐Myeong; Bachman, Jonathan E.; Taylor, Mercedes K.
  • Advanced Materials, Vol. 32, Issue 10
  • DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905771

A pomegranate-inspired nanoscale design for large-volume-change lithium battery anodes
journal, February 2014


Fundamentals of inorganic solid-state electrolytes for batteries
journal, August 2019

  • Famprikis, Theodosios; Canepa, Pieremanuele; Dawson, James A.
  • Nature Materials, Vol. 18, Issue 12
  • DOI: 10.1038/s41563-019-0431-3

All solid-state lithium-polymer battery using poly(urethane acrylate)/nano-SiO composite electrolytes
journal, February 2005


Recent Progress of the Solid-State Electrolytes for High-Energy Metal-Based Batteries
journal, January 2018


A Yolk-Shell Design for Stabilized and Scalable Li-Ion Battery Alloy Anodes
journal, May 2012

  • Liu, Nian; Wu, Hui; McDowell, Matthew T.
  • Nano Letters, Vol. 12, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1021/nl3014814

Poly(ethyl α-cyanoacrylate)-Based Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer for Enhanced Interface Stability of Li Metal Anodes
journal, May 2017


Electrolytes for solid-state lithium rechargeable batteries: recent advances and perspectives
journal, January 2011

  • Quartarone, Eliana; Mustarelli, Piercarlo
  • Chemical Society Reviews, Vol. 40, Issue 5
  • DOI: 10.1039/c0cs00081g

Status and challenges in enabling the lithium metal electrode for high-energy and low-cost rechargeable batteries
journal, December 2017


A Dynamic, Electrolyte-Blocking, and Single-Ion-Conductive Network for Stable Lithium-Metal Anodes
journal, November 2019


Communication—Lithium Sulfonated Polyoxadiazole as a Novel Single-Ion Polymer Electrolyte in Lithium-Ion Batteries
journal, January 2020

  • Gao, Huihui; Mao, Jianzhao; Li, Dazhe
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 167, Issue 7
  • DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ab6e5c

Stability Analysis of Electrodeposition across a Structured Electrolyte with Immobilized Anions
journal, January 2014

  • Tikekar, Mukul D.; Archer, Lynden A.; Koch, Donald L.
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 161, Issue 6
  • DOI: 10.1149/2.085405jes

Polymer gel electrolytes for lithium batteries
journal, April 2012