Tuning the Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Selective Li‐ and Na‐Ion Storage in Hard Carbon. Issue 18 (7th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soto, Fernando A.; Yan, Pengfei; Engelhard, Mark H.; Marzouk, Asma; Wang, Chongmin; Xu, Guiliang; Chen, Zonghai; Amine, Khalil; Liu, Jun; Sprenkle, Vincent L.; El‐Mellouhi, Fedwa; Balbuena, Perla B.; Li, Xiaolin
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 29:Issue 18(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-03-07
• Subjects: Li‐ion batteries -- Na‐ion batteries -- selective ion transfer -- solid‐electrolyte interphase; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606860
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : Solid‐electrolyte interphase (SEI) films with controllable properties are highly desirable for improving battery performance. In this paper, a combined experimental and theoretical approach is used to study SEI films formed on hard carbon in Li‐ and Na‐ion batteries. It is shown that a stable SEI layer can be designed by precycling an electrode in a desired Li‐ or Na‐based electrolyte, and that ionic transport can be kinetically controlled. Selective Li‐ and Na‐based SEI membranes are produced using Li‐ or Na‐based electrolytes, respectively. The Na‐based SEI allows easy transport of Li ions, while the Li‐based SEI shuts off Na‐ion transport. Na‐ion storage can be manipulated by tuning the SEI layer with film‐forming electrolyte additives, or by preforming an SEI layer on the electrode surface. The Na specific capacity can be controlled to < 25 mAh g −1 ; ≈ 1/10 of the normal capacity (250 mAh g −1 ). Unusual selective/preferential transport of Li ions is demonstrated by preforming an SEI layer on the electrode surface and corroborated with a mixed electrolyte. This work may provide new guidance for preparing good ion‐selective conductors using electrochemical approaches. Abstract : Selective Li‐ and Na‐based solid‐electrolyte interphase (SEI) membranes can be designed by precycling an electrode in a desired Li‐ or Na‐based electrolyte. Na‐based SEI membranes allow easy transport of Li ions, while Li‐based SEI membranes shut off Na‐ion transport. Therefore, Na‐ion storage in hard carbon can be controlled by tuning the SEI layer, while Li‐ion intercalation is not affected.