High dielectric barium titanate porous scaffold for efficient Li metal cycling in anode-free cells

ABSTRACT: Li metal batteries are being intensively investigated as a means to achieve higher energy density when compared with standard Li-ion batteries. However, the formation of dendritic and mossy Li metal microstructures at the negative electrode during stripping/plating cycles causes electrolyte decomposition and the formation of electronically disconnected Li metal particles. Here we investigate the use of a Cu current collector coated with a high dielectric BaTiO3 porous scaffold to suppress the electrical field gradients that cause morphological inhomogeneities during Li metal stripping/plating. Applying operando solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance measurements, we demonstrate that the high dielectric BaTiO3 porous scaffold promotes dense Li deposition, improves the average plating/stripping efficiency and extends the cycling life of the cell compared to both bare Cu and to a low dielectric scaffold material (i.e., Al2O3). We report electrochemical tests in full anode-free coin cells using a LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2-based positive electrode and a LiPF6-based electrolyte to demonstrate the cycling efficiency of the BaTiO3-coated Cu electrode. The development of anode-free batteries requires current collectors able to deposit and remove Li metal upon cycling efficiently. Here, the authors report the use of high dielectric porous BaTiO3 to avoid the formation of inhomogeneous Li metal depositions during anode-free cell cycling.

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8585873 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature