Cooperative Shielding of Bi-Electrodes via In Situ Amorphous Electrode-Electrolyte Interphases for Practical High-Energy Lithium-Metal Batteries

Solid-state Li-metal batteries offer a great opportunity for high-security and high-energy-density energy storage systems. However, redundant interfacial modification layers, intended to lead to an overall satisfactory interfacial stability, dramatically debase the actual energy density. Herein, a dual-interface amorphous cathode electrolyte interphase/solid electrolyte interphase CEI/SEI protection (DACP) strategy is proposed to conquer the main challenges of electrochemical side reactions and Li dendrites in hybrid solid-liquid batteries without sacrificing energy density via LiDFOB and LiBF4 in situ synergistic conversion. The amorphous CEI/SEI products have an ultralow mass proportion and act as a dynamic shield to cooperatively enforce dual electrodes with a well-preserved structure. Thus, this in situ DACP layer subtly reconciles multiple interfacial compatibilities and a high energy density, endowing the hybrid solid-liquid Li-metal battery with a sustainably brilliant cycling stability even at practical conditions, including high cathode loading, high voltage (4.5 V), and high temperature (45 degrees C) conditions, and enables a high-energy-density (456 Wh kg(-1)) pouch cell (11.2 Ah, 5 mA h cm(-2)) with a lean electrolyte (0.92 g Ah(-1), containing solid and liquid phases). The compatible modification strategy points out a promising approach for the design of practical interfaces in future solid-state battery systems.

Automated summary

The study proposes a dual-interface protection strategy which effectively combines solid-state and liquid-state batteries, addressing main challenges while maintaining energy density.