Synergetic Effects of Inorganic Components in Solid Electrolyte Interphase on High Cycle Efficiency of Lithium Ion Batteries

Qinglin Zhang, Jie Pan, Peng Lu, Zhongyi Liu, Mark W. Verbrugge, Brian W. Sheldon, Yang Tse Cheng, Yue Qi, Xingcheng Xiao

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Abstract

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), a passivation layer formed on electrodes, is critical to battery performance and durability. The inorganic components in SEI, including lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) and lithium fluoride (LiF), provide both mechanical and chemical protection, meanwhile control lithium ion transport. Although both Li2CO3 and LiF have relatively low ionic conductivity, we found, surprisingly, that the contact between Li2CO3 and LiF can promote space charge accumulation along their interfaces, which generates a higher ionic carrier concentration and significantly improves lithium ion transport and reduces electron leakage. The synergetic effect of the two inorganic components leads to high current efficiency and long cycle stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2011-2016
Number of pages6
JournalNano Letters
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 9 2016

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Keywords

  • LiF/LiCO interface
  • Lithium ion batteries
  • electron leakage
  • ionic conduction
  • solid electrolyte interphase
  • space charge

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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