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Enabling “lithium-free” manufacturing of pure lithium metal solid-state batteries through in situ plating

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  • Michael J. Wang

    (University of Michigan)

  • Eric Carmona

    (University of Maryland)

  • Arushi Gupta

    (University of Michigan)

  • Paul Albertus

    (University of Maryland)

  • Jeff Sakamoto

    (University of Michigan
    University of Maryland
    University of Michigan)

Abstract

The coupling of solid-state electrolytes with a Li-metal anode and state-of-the-art (SOA) cathode materials is a promising path to develop inherently safe batteries with high energy density (>1000 Wh L−1). However, integrating metallic Li with solid-electrolytes using scalable processes is not only challenging, but also adds extraneous volume since SOA cathodes are fully lithiated. Here we show the potential for “Li-free” battery manufacturing using the Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) electrolyte. We demonstrate that Li-metal anodes >20 μm can be electroplated onto a current collector in situ without LLZO degradation and we propose a model to relate electrochemical and nucleation behavior. A full cell consisting of in situ formed Li, LLZO, and NCA is demonstrated, which exhibits stable cycling over 50 cycles with high Coulombic efficiencies. These findings demonstrate the viability of “Li-free” configurations using LLZO which may guide the design and manufacturing of high energy density solid-state batteries.

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  • Michael J. Wang & Eric Carmona & Arushi Gupta & Paul Albertus & Jeff Sakamoto, 2020. "Enabling “lithium-free” manufacturing of pure lithium metal solid-state batteries through in situ plating," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-19004-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19004-4
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    1. Haowen Gao & Xin Ai & Hongchun Wang & Wangqin Li & Ping Wei & Yong Cheng & Siwei Gui & Hui Yang & Yong Yang & Ming-Sheng Wang, 2022. "Visualizing the failure of solid electrolyte under GPa-level interface stress induced by lithium eruption," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    2. Wesley Chang & Richard May & Michael Wang & Gunnar Thorsteinsson & Jeff Sakamoto & Lauren Marbella & Daniel Steingart, 2021. "Evolving contact mechanics and microstructure formation dynamics of the lithium metal-Li7La3Zr2O12 interface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-12, December.
    3. Sudarshan Narayanan & Ulderico Ulissi & Joshua S. Gibson & Yvonne A. Chart & Robert S. Weatherup & Mauro Pasta, 2022. "Effect of current density on the solid electrolyte interphase formation at the lithium∣Li6PS5Cl interface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    4. Xin He & Jonathan M. Larson & Hans A. Bechtel & Robert Kostecki, 2022. "In situ infrared nanospectroscopy of the local processes at the Li/polymer electrolyte interface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.

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