• Journal of Inorganic Materials
  • Vol. 38, Issue 7, 785 (2023)
Yuxiang GUO1, Liqiang HUANG2, Gang WANG1、*, and Hongzhi WANG1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 11. State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
  • 22. Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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    DOI: 10.15541/jim20220761 Cite this Article
    Yuxiang GUO, Liqiang HUANG, Gang WANG, Hongzhi WANG. Dual-lithium-salt Gel Complex Electrolyte: Preparation and Application in Lithium-metal Battery[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2023, 38(7): 785 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Metallic Li is one of the ideal anodes for high energy density lithium-ion battery due to its high theoretical specific capacity, low reduction potential as well as abundant reserves. However, the application of Li anodes suffer from serious incompatibility with traditional organic liquid electrolyte. Herein, a gel complex electrolyte (GCE) with satisfactory compatibility with metallic Li anode was constructed via in situ polymerization. The double lithium salt system introduced into the electrolyte can cooperate with the polymer component, which broadens electrochemical window of the electrolyte to 5.26 V compared to 3.92 V of commercial electrolyte, and obtains a high ionic conductivity of 1×10-3 S·cm-1 at 30 ℃ as well. Results of morphology characterization and elemental analysis of Li anode surface show that GCE exhibits obvious protective effect on lithium metal under the condition of double lithium salt system, and volume effect and dendrite growth of Li anode are obviously inhibited. At the same time, the lithium metal full battery, assembled with commercial lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cathode material, exhibits excellent cycling stability and rate performance. The capacity retention rate of the battery reaches 92.95 % after 200 cycles at a constant current of 0.2C (1C = 0.67 mA·cm-2) at 25 ℃. This study indicates that the GCE can effectively improve the safety, stability and comprehensive electrochemical performance of lithium-metal battery, which is expected to provide a strategy for universal quasi-solid electrolyte design.
    Yuxiang GUO, Liqiang HUANG, Gang WANG, Hongzhi WANG. Dual-lithium-salt Gel Complex Electrolyte: Preparation and Application in Lithium-metal Battery[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2023, 38(7): 785
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