A Li₂S-based all-solid-state battery with high energy and superior safety.

ABSTRACT: Safety risks stem from applying extremely reactive alkali metal anodes and/or oxygen-releasing cathodes in flammable liquid electrolytes restrict the practical use of state-of-the-art high-energy batteries. Here, we propose a intrinsically safe solid-state cell chemistry to satisfy both high energy and cell reliability. An all-solid-state rechargeable battery is designed by energetic yet stable multielectron redox reaction between Li₂S cathode and Si anode in robust solid-state polymer electrolyte with fast ionic transport. Such cells can deliver high specific energy of 500 to 800 Wh kg⁻¹ for 500 cycles with fast rate response, negligible self-discharge, and good temperature adaptability. Integrating intrinsic safe cell chemistry to robust cell design further guarante

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8730397 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature