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Decoupling of mechanical properties and ionic conductivity in supramolecular lithium ion conductors

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  • David G. Mackanic

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Xuzhou Yan

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Qiuhong Zhang

    (Nanjing University)

  • Naoji Matsuhisa

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center
    Nanyang Technological University)

  • Zhiao Yu

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Yuanwen Jiang

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Tuheen Manika

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Jeffrey Lopez

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Hongping Yan

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

  • Kai Liu

    (Stanford University)

  • Xiaodong Chen

    (Nanyang Technological University)

  • Yi Cui

    (Stanford University
    SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)

  • Zhenan Bao

    (Stanford University, Shriram Center)

Abstract

The emergence of wearable electronics puts batteries closer to the human skin, exacerbating the need for battery materials that are robust, highly ionically conductive, and stretchable. Herein, we introduce a supramolecular design as an effective strategy to overcome the canonical tradeoff between mechanical robustness and ionic conductivity in polymer electrolytes. The supramolecular lithium ion conductor utilizes orthogonally functional H-bonding domains and ion-conducting domains to create a polymer electrolyte with unprecedented toughness (29.3 MJ m−3) and high ionic conductivity (1.2 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 25 °C). Implementation of the supramolecular ion conductor as a binder material allows for the creation of stretchable lithium-ion battery electrodes with strain capability of over 900% via a conventional slurry process. The supramolecular nature of these battery components enables intimate bonding at the electrode-electrolyte interface. Combination of these stretchable components leads to a stretchable battery with a capacity of 1.1 mAh cm−2 that functions even when stretched to 70% strain. The method reported here of decoupling ionic conductivity from mechanical properties opens a promising route to create high-toughness ion transport materials for energy storage applications.

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  • David G. Mackanic & Xuzhou Yan & Qiuhong Zhang & Naoji Matsuhisa & Zhiao Yu & Yuanwen Jiang & Tuheen Manika & Jeffrey Lopez & Hongping Yan & Kai Liu & Xiaodong Chen & Yi Cui & Zhenan Bao, 2019. "Decoupling of mechanical properties and ionic conductivity in supramolecular lithium ion conductors," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 10(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:10:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-019-13362-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13362-4
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