Full-cell hydride-based solid-state Li batteries for energy storage

Metallic and complex hydrides may act as anode and solid electrolytes in next generation of lithium batteries. Based on the conversion reaction with lithium to form LiH, Mg- and Ti-based anode materials have been tested in half-cell configuration with solid electrolytes derived from the hexagonal hi...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy 2019-03, Vol.44 (15), p.7875-7887
Main Authors: Latroche, Michel, Blanchard, Didier, Cuevas, Fermín, El Kharbachi, Abdelouahab, Hauback, Bjørn C., Jensen, Torben R., de Jongh, Petra E., Kim, Sangryun, Nazer, Nazia S., Ngene, Peter, Orimo, Shin-ichi, Ravnsbæk, Dorthe B., Yartys, Volodymyr A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anode
Battery
Chemical Sciences
Electrolyte
Lithium
Material chemistry
Metallic and complex hydrides
Operando
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Summary:Metallic and complex hydrides may act as anode and solid electrolytes in next generation of lithium batteries. Based on the conversion reaction with lithium to form LiH, Mg- and Ti-based anode materials have been tested in half-cell configuration with solid electrolytes derived from the hexagonal high temperature modification of the complex hydride LiBH4. These anode materials show large first discharge capacities demonstrating their ability to react with lithium. Reversibility remains more challenging though possible for a few dozen cycles. The work has been extended to full-cell configuration by coupling metallic lithium with positive electrodes such as sulfur or titanium disulfide through complex hydride solid electrolytes. Beside pure LiBH4 which works only above 120 °C, various strategies like substitution, nanoconfinement and sulfide addition have allowed to lower the working temperature around 50 °C. In addition, use of lithium closo-boranes has been attempted. These results break new research ground in the field of solid-state lithium batteries. Finally, operando and in-situ neutron scattering methods applied to full-cells are presented as powerful tools to investigate and understand the reaction mechanisms taking place in working batteries. •Metallic hydrides as anode in lithium batteries.•Complex hydrides and closo-boranes as solid-electrolyte in lithium batteries.•Comparison between half- and full-cell configurations.•Operando and in-situ neutron scattering methods applied to working batteries.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.12.200