Tandem Design of Functional Separators for Li Metal Batteries with Long‐Term Stability and High‐Rate Capability

The lithium (Li) dendrite growth seriously hinders the applications of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Numerous methods have been proposed to restrict the formation of Li dendrites by improving the Li‐ion transference number (t Li + ) through separator modification according to Sand's time equa...

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Published in:Advanced functional materials 2023-10, Vol.33 (43)
Main Authors: Ding, Luoyi, Yue, Xinyang, Chen, Yuanmao, Wang, Zhiyong, Liu, Jijiang, Shi, Zhangqin, Liang, Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonium chloride
Anions
Antimony fluorides
Electrolytic cells
Lithium batteries
Materials science
Polyethylenes
Separators
Solid electrolytes
Stability
Temperature distribution
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Summary:The lithium (Li) dendrite growth seriously hinders the applications of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Numerous methods have been proposed to restrict the formation of Li dendrites by improving the Li‐ion transference number (t Li + ) through separator modification according to Sand's time equation. However, ignoring the positive contribution of anion motion to solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation will result in insufficient inorganic components, which impedes practical implementation of LMBs. Herein, a “tandem” separator is constructed (ZSM‐5‐Poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDDA)/Polyethylene (PE)/SbF 3 ), which anchored anions and built an inorganic‐rich SEI at the same time. The resulting SEI from SbF 3 (SBF) coating on side facing Li is rich in Li‐Sb alloy (Li 3 Sb) and LiF. Li 3 Sb can significantly reduce the migration energy barrier of Li ion (Li + ) and facilitate Li + transport. Simultaneously, ZSM‐5‐PDDA (Z5P) coating at the other side can effectively immobilize anions and increase the t Li + . Moreover, the regular pore structure is conducive to homogenizing Li + flux and also capable to uniform temperature distribution, significantly improving safety. Hence, the lifespan of Li|Li and Li|Cu cells assemble with Z5P/PE/SBF separator is significantly extended. In addition, full cells with LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2 (NCM811) and LiFePO 4 (LFP) cathodes show excellent cycle stability and superior rate performance.
ISSN:1616-301X
1616-3028
DOI:10.1002/adfm.202304386