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Ultrathin and Non‐Flammable Dual‐Salt Polymer Electrolyte for High‐Energy‐Density Lithium‐Metal Battery
Author(s) -
Lin Xidong,
Yu Jing,
Effat Mohammed B.,
Zhou Guodong,
Robson Matthew J.,
Kwok Stephen C. T.,
Li Haijun,
Zhan Shiying,
Shang Yongliang,
Ciucci Francesco
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.202010261
Subject(s) - materials science , electrolyte , anode , cathode , chemical engineering , ionic conductivity , lithium (medication) , succinonitrile , propylene carbonate , electrochemistry , polymer , composite material , electrode , chemistry , medicine , engineering , endocrinology
Rechargeable batteries with Li‐metal anodes and Ni‐rich LiNi x Mn y Co z O 2 ( x + y + z = 1, NMC) cathodes promise high‐energy‐density storage solutions. However, commercial carbonate‐based electrolytes (CBEs) induce deteriorative interfacial reactions to both Li‐metal and NMC, leading to Li dendrite formation and NMC degradation. Moreover, CBEs are thermally unstable and flammable, demonstrating severe safety risks. In this study, an ultrathin and non‐flammable dual‐salt polymer electrolyte (DSPE) is proposed via lightweight polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold, poly(vinylidene fluoride‐ co ‐hexafluoropropylene) polymeric matrix, dual‐salt, and adiponitrile/fluoroethylene carbonate functional plasticizers. The as‐obtained DSPE exhibits an ultralow thickness of 20 µm, high room temperature ionic conductivity of 0.45 mS cm −1 , and a large electrochemical window (4.91 V versus Li/Li + ). The dual‐salt synergized with functional plasticizers is used to fabricate a stable interface layer on both anode and cathode. In‐depth experimental and theoretical analyses have revealed the formation of stable interfaces between the DSPE and the anode/cathodes. As a result, the DSPE effectively prevents Li/DSPE/Li symmetric cell from short‐circuiting after 1200 h, indicating effective suppression of Li dendrites. Moreover, the Li/DSPE/NMC cell delivers outstanding cyclic stability at 2 C, maintaining a high capacity of 112 mAh g −1 over 1000 cycles.