Scalable semi-solid batteries based on hybrid polymer-liquid electrolytes

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Authors

Kyeong-Seok Oh¹ , Shuai Yuan² , Sang-Young Lee¹

1. Yonsei University
2. University of Shanghai

Conference / event

Asian Symposium on Advanced Materials (ASAM-8), July 2023 (Virtual)

Poster summary

Despite their potential as post lithium-ion batteries, solid-state Li-metal batteries are struggling with insufficient electrochemical sustainability and ambient operation limitations. These challenges mainly stem from lack of reliable solid-state electrolytes. Here, a new class of single-ion conducting quasi-solid-state soft electrolyte (SICSE) for practical semi-solid Li-metal batteries (SSLMBs) is demonstrated. The SICSE consists of an ion-rectifying compliant skeleton and a nonflammable coordinated electrolyte. Rheology-tuned SICSE pastes, in combination with UV curing-assisted multistage printing, allow fabrication of seamlessly integrated SSLMBs (composed of a Li-metal anode and LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1 cathode) without undergoing high-pressure/high-temperature manufacturing steps. The single-ion conducting capability of the SICSE plays a viable role in stabilizing the interfaces with the electrodes. The resulting SSLMB full cell exhibits stable cycling performance and bipolar configurations with tunable voltages and high gravimetric/volumetric energy densities (476 Wh kgcell−1/1102 Wh Lcell−1 at four-stacked cells) under ambient operating conditions, along with low-temperature performance, mechanical foldability, and nonflammability.

Keywords

Single-ion conductor, Soft electrolytes, Semi-solid lithium metal batteries, Ambient operation, Multistage printing

Research areas

Energy Engineering, Material Sciences

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No competing interests were disclosed.

Data availability statement

The datasets generated during and / or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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