Surface Modification of Ga-Doped-LLZO (Li7La3Zr2O12) by the Addition of Polyacrylonitrile for the Electrochemical Stability of Composite Solid Electrolytes

Hyewoo Noh, Daeil Kim, Wooyoung Lee, Boyun Jang, Jeong Sook Ha, Ji Haeng Yu

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Abstract

Composite solid electrolytes (CSEs), often incorporating succinonitrile (SCN), offer promi I confirm sing solutions for improving the performance of all-solid-state batteries. These electrolytes are typically made of ceramics such as Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) and polymers such as poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP). Garnet-applied polymer–ceramic electrolyte (g-PCE) is composed of PVDF-HFP, SCN, and LLZO. However, the interface between SCN and LLZO is reportedly unstable owing to the polymerization of SCN. This polymerization could cause two serious problems: (1) gelation during the mixing of LLZO and SCN and (2) degradation of ionic performance during charge and discharge. To prevent this catalytic reaction, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) can be added to the g-PCE (g-PPCE). PAN blocks the polymerization of SCN through a cyclization process involving La ions which occurs more rapidly than SCN polymerization. In this study, the enhanced chemical stability of the garnet-applied PAN-added polymer ceramic electrolyte (g-PPCE) was achieved by using an impregnation process which added SCN with 5 wt.% of PAN. The resulting CSE has an ionic conductivity of ~10-⁴ S/cm at room temperature. Coin-type cells assembled with LFP (LiFePO4) and LNCM (LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2) cathodes with Li-metal anodes show specific discharge capacities of 150 and 167 mAh/g at 0.1 C, respectively, and stable cycle performance. Additionally, a pouch-type cell with a discharge capacity of 5 mAh also exhibits potential electrochemical performance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7695
JournalEnergies
Volume16
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Dec

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Keywords

  • composite solid electrolyte
  • cyclization
  • garnet oxide
  • polymerization
  • solid-state Li-metal battery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Energy (miscellaneous)
  • Control and Optimization
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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