Recent progress of composite solid polymer electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

• Published in: Chinese chemical letters 2021-09, Vol.32 (9), p.2659-2678
• Main Authors: Yu, Qingjiang, Jiang, Kecheng, Yu, Cuiling, Chen, Xianjin, Zhang, Chuanjian, Yao, Yi, Jiang, Bin, Long, Huijin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: All-solid-state lithium battery; Composite solid polymer electrolyte; Electrochemical property; Ionic conductivity; Li+ transport
• ISSN: 1001-8417; 1878-5964
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.032

Solid-state electrolytes play a crucial role in the improvements of safety and electrochemical stability in all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs). In this review, we present the recent research and development of the composite solid polymer electrolytes for ASSLBs. [Display omitted] In comparison with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with liquid electrolytes, all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) have been considered as promising systems for future energy storage due to their safety and high energy density. As the pivotal component used in ASSLBs, composite solid polymer electrolytes (CSPEs), derived from the incorporation of inorganic fillers into solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), exhibit higher ionic conductivity, better mechanical strength, and superior thermal/electrochemical stability compared to the single-component SPEs, which can significantly promote the electrochemical performance of ASSLBs. Herein, the recent advances of CSPEs applied in ASSLBs are presented. The effects of the category, morphology and concentration of inorganic fillers on the ionic conductivity, mechanical strength, electrochemical window, interfacial stability and possible Li+ transfer mechanism of CSPEs will be systematically discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are proposed for the future development of high-performance CSPEs and ASSLBs.