Artificial LiF‐Rich Interface Enabled by In situ Electrochemical Fluorination for Stable Lithium‐Metal Batteries

Lithium (Li)‐metal batteries are promising next‐generation energy storage systems. One drawback of uncontrollable electrolyte degradation is the ability to form a fragile and nonuniform solid electrolyte interface (SEI). In this study, we propose the use of a fluorinated carbon nanotube (CNT) macrof...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2024-03, Vol.63 (12), p.e202319600-n/a
Main Authors: Jian Hu, Xun, Ping Zheng, Yi, Wei Li, Zhi, Xia, Chenfeng, Chua, Daniel H. C., Hu, Xin, Liu, Ting, Bin Liu, Xian, Ping Wu, Zi, Yu Xia, Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon nanotubes
Electrochemistry
Electrolytes
Electrolytic cells
Energy storage
Fluorination
Li-metal batteries
LiF-rich
Lithium
Lithium fluoride
Mechanical properties
Metals
Modulus of elasticity
Redox properties
Solid electrolyte interfaces
Solid electrolytes
Storage systems
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Summary:Lithium (Li)‐metal batteries are promising next‐generation energy storage systems. One drawback of uncontrollable electrolyte degradation is the ability to form a fragile and nonuniform solid electrolyte interface (SEI). In this study, we propose the use of a fluorinated carbon nanotube (CNT) macrofilm (CMF) on Li metal as a hybrid anode, which can regulate the redox state at the anode/electrolyte interface. Due to the favorable reaction energy between the plated Li and fluorinated CNTs, the metal can be fluorinated directly to a LiF‐rich SEI during the charging process, leading to a high Young's modulus (~2.0 GPa) and fast ionic transfer (~2.59×10−7 S cm−1). The obtained SEI can guide the homogeneous plating/stripping of Li during electrochemical processes while suppressing dendrite growth. In particular, the hybrid of endowed full cells with substantially enhanced cyclability allows for high capacity retention (~99.3 %) and remarkable rate capacity. This work can extend fluorination technology into a platform to control artificial SEI formation in Li‐metal batteries, increasing the stability and long‐term performance of the resulting material. An artificial LiF‐rich solid electrolyte interface formed by a fluorinated carbon nanotube macrofilm endows stable Li‐metal batteries with long lifetimes.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.202319600