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Highly-Cyclable Room-Temperature Phosphorene Polymer Electrolyte Composites for Li Metal Batteries
R. Rojaee, S. Cavallo, , B.K. Wheatle, V. Yurkiv, R. Deivanayagam, T. Foroozan, M.G. Rasul, S. Sharifi-Asl, A.H. PhakatkarShow More
Published in Wiley-VCH Verlag
2020
Volume: 30
   
Issue: 32
Abstract
Despite significant interest toward solid-state electrolytes owing to their superior safety in comparison to liquid-based electrolytes, sluggish ion diffusion and high interfacial resistance limit their application in durable and high-power density batteries. Here, a novel quasi-solid Li+ ion conductive nanocomposite polymer electrolyte containing black phosphorous (BP) nanosheets is reported. The developed electrolyte is successfully cycled against Li metal (over 550 h cycling) at 1 mA cm−2 at room temperature. The cycling overpotential is dropped by 75% in comparison to BP-free polymer composite electrolyte indicating lower interfacial resistance at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the coordination number of Li+ ions around (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI−) pairs and ethylene-oxide chains decreases at the Li metal/electrolyte interface, which facilitates the Li+ transport through the polymer host. Density functional theory calculations confirm that the adsorption of the LiTFSI molecules at the BP surface leads to the weakening of N and Li atomic bonding and enhances the dissociation of Li+ ions. This work offers a new potential mechanism to tune the bulk and interfacial ionic conductivity of solid-state electrolytes that may lead to a new generation of lithium polymer batteries with high ionic conduction kinetics and stable long-life cycling. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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JournalData powered by TypesetAdvanced Functional Materials
PublisherData powered by TypesetWiley-VCH Verlag
ISSN1616301X
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