Enabling a Durable Electrochemical Interface via an Artificial Amorphous Cathode Electrolyte Interphase for Hybrid Solid/Liquid Lithium‐Metal Batteries. Issue 16 (28th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Jia‐Yan; Zhang, Xu‐Dong; Zeng, Xian‐Xiang; Yan, Min; Yin, Ya‐Xia; Xin, Sen; Wang, Wen‐Peng; Wu, Xiong‐Wei; Shi, Ji‐Lei; Wan, Li‐Jun; Guo, Yu‐Guo
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 59:Issue 16(2020)
• Page Start: 6585
• Page End: 6589
• Publication Date: 2020-02-28
• Subjects: amorphous phases -- cathode electrolyte interphase -- hybrid solid/liquid batteries -- interfacial electrochemistry -- interfacial stability; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201916301
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: A hybrid solid/liquid electrolyte with superior security facilitates the implementation of high‐energy‐density storage devices, but it suffers from inferior chemical compatibility with cathodes. Herein, an optimal lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate salt was introduced to build in situ an amorphous cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) between Ni‐rich cathodes and hybrid electrolyte. The CEI preserves the surface structure with high compatibility, leading to enhanced interfacial stability. Meanwhile, the space‐charge layer can be prominently mitigated at the solid/solid interface via harmonized chemical potentials, acquiring promoted interfacial dynamics as revealed by COMSOL simulation. Consequently, the amorphous CEI integrates the bifunctionality to provide an excellent cycling stability, high Coulombic efficiency, and favorable rate capability in high‐voltage Li‐metal batteries, innovating the design philosophy of functional CEI strategy for future high‐energy‐density batteries. Abstract : The CEI's advantage : An amorphous cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) with superior chemical compatibility and plasticity was formed via in situ LiDFOB conversion. It endows high‐voltage hybrid solid/liquid batteries with significantly enhanced interfacial stability, durability, and dynamics.