Li-Ion Conductivity of Single-Step Synthesized Glassy-Ceramic Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ and Post-heated Highly Crystalline Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂.

ABSTRACT: Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ is a phosphosulfide solid electrolyte that exhibits exceptionally high Li-ion conductivity, reaching a conductivity above 10^-3 S cm^-1 at room temperature, rivaling that of liquid electrolytes. Herein, a method to produce glassy-ceramic Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ via a single-step utilizing high-energy ball milling was developed and systematically studied. During the high energy milling process, the precursors experience three different stages, namely, the 'Vitrification zone' where the precursors undergo homogenization and amorphization, 'Intermediary zone' where Li₃PS₄ and Li₄GeS₄ are formed, and the 'Product stage' where the desired glassy-ceramic Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ is formed after 520 min of milling. At room temperature, the as-milled sample achieved a high ionic conductivity of 1.07 × 10^-3 S cm^-1. It was determined via quantitative phase analyses (QPA) of transmission X-ray diffraction results that the as-milled Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ possessed a high degree of amorphization (44.4 wt %). To further improve the crystallinity and ionic conductivity of the Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂, heat treatment of the as-milled sample was carried out. The optimal heat-treated Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ is almost fully crystalline and possesses a room temperature ionic conductivity of 3.27 × 10^-3 S cm^-1, an over 200% increase compared to the glassy-ceramic Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂. These findings help provide previously lacking insights into the controllable preparation of Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ material.

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375472 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature