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Yang S, Tang Y, Yao Y, He S, Wu Z, Yang Y, Pan H, Rui X, Yu Y. Sulfide electrolytes for all-solid-state sodium batteries: fundamentals and modification strategies. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2025; 12:1058-1083. [PMID: 39584652 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh01218f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2024]
Abstract
Sulfide solid-state electrolytes (SSSEs) have garnered overwhelming attention as promising candidates for high-energy-density all-solid-state sodium batteries (ASSSBs) due to their high room-temperature ionic conductivity and excellent mechanical properties. However, the poor chemical/electrochemical stability, narrow electrochemical windows, and limited adaptability to cathodes/anodes of SSSEs hinder the performance and application of SSSEs in ASSSBs. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of the preparation methods, fundamental properties, modification techniques, and compatibility strategies between SSSEs and electrodes is crucial for the advancement of SSSE-based ASSSBs. This review summarizes the SSSEs based on their compositional makeup and crystal structure, aiming to elucidate the Na+ conduction mechanisms. It also provides an overview of modification strategies designed to enhance ionic conductivity, chemical/electrochemical stability, and interfacial compatibility with electrodes. Furthermore, we outline the challenges and strategies related to the interfaces of SSSEs with cathodes/anodes. Finally, we discuss the existing challenges facing SSSEs and propose the future research directions for SSSE-based ASSSBs.
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- Shoumeng Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory on Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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Serbessa G, Taklu BW, Nikodimos Y, Temesgen NT, Muche ZB, Merso SK, Yeh TI, Liu YJ, Liao WS, Wang CH, Wu SH, Su WN, Yang CC, Hwang BJ. Boosting the Interfacial Stability of the Li 6PS 5Cl Electrolyte with a Li Anode via In Situ Formation of a LiF-Rich SEI Layer and a Ductile Sulfide Composite Solid Electrolyte. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:10832-10844. [PMID: 38359779 PMCID: PMC10910511 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Due to its good mechanical properties and high ionic conductivity, the sulfide-type solid electrolyte (SE) can potentially realize all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). Nevertheless, challenges, including limited electrochemical stability, insufficient solid-solid contact with the electrode, and reactivity with lithium, must be addressed. These challenges contribute to dendrite growth and electrolyte reduction. Herein, a straightforward and solvent-free method was devised to generate a robust artificial interphase between lithium metal and a SE. It is achieved through the incorporation of a composite electrolyte composed of Li6PS5Cl (LPSC), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), resulting in the in situ creation of a LiF-rich interfacial layer. This interphase effectively mitigates electrolyte reduction and promotes lithium-ion diffusion. Interestingly, including PEG as an additive increases mechanical strength by enhancing adhesion between sulfide particles and improves the physical contact between the LPSC SE and the lithium anode by enhancing the ductility of the LPSC SE. Moreover, it acts as a protective barrier, preventing direct contact between the SE and the Li anode, thereby inhibiting electrolyte decomposition and reducing the electronic conductivity of the composite SE, thus mitigating the dendrite growth. The Li|Li symmetric cells demonstrated remarkable cycling stability, maintaining consistent performance for over 3000 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm-2, and the critical current density of the composite solid electrolyte (CSE) reaches 4.75 mA cm-2. Moreover, the all-solid-state lithium metal battery (ASSLMB) cell with the CSEs exhibits remarkable cycling stability and rate performance. This study highlights the synergistic combination of the in-situ-generated artificial SE interphase layer and CSEs, enabling high-performance ASSLMBs.
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- Gashahun
Gobena Serbessa
- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
- Battery
Research Center of Green Energy, Ming-Chi
University of Technology, New Taipei
City 24301, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
- Sustainable
Electrochemical Energy Development (SEED) Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
- Sustainable
Electrochemical Energy Development (SEED) Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Battery
Research Center of Green Energy, Ming-Chi
University of Technology, New Taipei
City 24301, Taiwan
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University
of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Nano-electrochemistry
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
- National
Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
- Sustainable
Electrochemical Energy Development (SEED) Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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Roh J, Do N, Manjón-Sanz A, Hong ST. Li 2GeS 3: Lithium Ionic Conductor with an Unprecedented Structural Type. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:15856-15863. [PMID: 37735763 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in electric vehicles, mobile electronic devices, and large-scale stationary energy storage systems. However, their liquid electrolytes present significant safety concerns due to their inherent flammability. To address this, the focus has shifted toward all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) utilizing inorganic solid electrolytes that promise enhanced safety. In this work, we report the discovery of a new crystal structural type of Li-ion conductor, Li2GeS3, with a unique structure, synthesized by a solid-state reaction from Li2S and GeS2. It was first reported in 2000 with an orthorhombic unit cell, but its detailed crystal structure remains veiled. We have unveiled its structure for the first time, employing an ab initio structure determination technique from powder X-ray and time-of-flight neutron diffraction data. The compound has an unprecedented crystal structural type with a hexagonal P61 symmetry and a unit cell of a = 6.79364(4) Å and c = 17.90724(14) Å. Its structure is comprised of a distorted hexagonal close-packed arrangement of sulfur anions with three asymmetric metal atoms: Li1, Li2, and Ge are in tetrahedral cavities surrounded by sulfur atoms. The ionic conductivity of Li2GeS3 was measured to be 1.63 × 10-8 S cm-1 at 303 K and 2.45 × 10-7 S cm-1 at 383 K. Bond valence energy landscape calculations revealed three-dimensional lithium diffusion pathways within the structure. This novel crystal structure in Li2GeS3 holds the potential for developing high-performance ionic conductors through suitable chemical substitution and offers valuable insights into designing new ionic conductors for ASSBs.
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- Jihun Roh
- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Energy Science and Engineering, DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
- Energy Science and Engineering Research Center, DGIST, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Liu T, Kum LW, Singh DK, Kumar J. Thermal, Electrical, and Environmental Safeties of Sulfide Electrolyte-Based All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:12411-12417. [PMID: 37033824 PMCID: PMC10077436 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The next generation of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASLIBs) based on solid-state sulfide electrolytes (SSEs) is closest to commercialization. Understanding the overall safety behavior of SSE-ASLIBs is necessary for their product design and commercialization. However, their safety behavior in real-life situations, such as battery exposure to high temperature, overcharge, mechanical rupture, and air exposure, remains largely unknown. Herein, we report preliminary but needed evidence of (i) significantly improved resistance to electrical shorting at high temperatures, (ii) reduced heat generation when subjected to excessive heat, (iii) tolerable harmful gas generation when subjected to air exposure followed by high-temperature heating, and (iv) high-voltage charge stability when a battery is overcharged (5.5 V charge) in SSE-based ASLIBs compared to commercial liquid electrolyte-based LIBs (LE-LIBs). Furthermore, the result shows that SSEs can self-induce a fast and effective battery shut-down capability in ASLIBs and avoid thermal runaway upon mechanical damage and exposure to air.
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Liu J, Wang T, Yu J, Li S, Ma H, Liu X. Review of the Developments and Difficulties in Inorganic Solid-State Electrolytes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2510. [PMID: 36984390 PMCID: PMC10055896 DOI: 10.3390/ma16062510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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All-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLIBs), with their exceptional attributes, have captured the attention of researchers. They offer a viable solution to the inherent flaws of traditional lithium-ion batteries. The crux of an ASSLB lies in its solid-state electrolyte (SSE) which shows higher stability and safety compared to liquid electrolyte. Additionally, it holds the promise of being compatible with Li metal anode, thereby realizing higher capacity. Inorganic SSEs have undergone tremendous developments in the last few decades; however, their practical applications still face difficulties such as the electrode-electrolyte interface, air stability, and so on. The structural composition of inorganic electrolytes is inherently linked to the advantages and difficulties they present. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of the development, structure, and Li-ion transport mechanism of representative inorganic SSEs. Moreover, corresponding difficulties such as interface issues and air stability as well as possible solutions are also discussed.
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Li P, Ma Z, Shi J, Han K, Wan Q, Liu Y, Qu X. Recent Advances and Perspectives of Air Stable Sulfide‐Based Solid Electrolytes for All‐Solid‐State Lithium Batteries. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200086. [DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Ping Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117573 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Southwest University of Science and Technology Mianyang 621010 P.R. China
- Shanxi Beike Qiantong Energy Storage Science and Technology Research Institute Co.Ltd. Gaoping 048400 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 PR China
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