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Anchoring an Artificial Solid–Electrolyte Interphase Layer on a 3D Current Collector for High‐Performance Lithium Anodes
Author(s) -
Li Panlong,
Dong Xiaoli,
Li Chao,
Liu Jingyuan,
Liu Yao,
Feng Wuliang,
Wang Congxiao,
Wang Yonggang,
Xia Yongyao
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201813905
Subject(s) - electrolyte , materials science , anode , lithium (medication) , anchoring , interphase , current density , layer (electronics) , chemical engineering , current collector , sintering , composite material , electrode , chemistry , medicine , physics , structural engineering , quantum mechanics , biology , engineering , genetics , endocrinology
The application of Li anodes is hindered by dendrite growth and side reactions between Li and electrolyte, despite its high capacity and low potential. A simple approach for this challenge is now demonstrated. In our strategy, the garnet‐type Li 6.4 La 3 Zr 1.4 Ta 0.6 O 12 (LLZTO)‐based artificial solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) is anchored on Cu foam by sintering the Cu foam coated with LLZTO particles. The heat treatment leads to the interdiffusion of Cu and Ta 2 O 5 at the Cu/LLZTO interface, through which LLZTO layer is fixed on Cu foam. 3D structure lowers the current density, and meanwhile the SEI reduces the contact of Li and electrolyte. Furthermore, the anchoring construction can endure Li‐deposition‐induced volume change. Therefore, LLZTO‐modified Cu foam shows much improved Li plating/stripping performance, including long lifespan (2400 h), high rate (maximum current density of 20 mA cm −2 ), high areal capacity (8 mA h cm −2 for 100 cycles), and high efficiency (over 98 %).