To realize all-solid-state lithium batteries, it is necessary to develop solid electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and stability. A total Li+ conductivity as high as 4.8 × 10−4 S cm−1 can be achieved for perovskite Li3xLa(2/3)−x□(1/3)−2xTiO3 at 25 °C via microstructural modifications.
All-solid-state lithium batteries offer notable advantages over conventional Li-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes in terms of energy density, stability, and safety. To realize this technology, it is critical to develop highly reliable solid-state inorganic electrolytes with high ionic conductivities and adequate processability. Li Al Ti (PO ) (LATP) with a NASICON (Na superionic conductor)-like structure is regarded as a potential solid electrolyte, owing to its high "bulk" conductivity (ca. 10 S cm ) and excellent stability against air and moisture. However, the solid LATP electrolyte still suffers from a low "total" conductivity, mainly owing to the blocking effect of grain boundaries to Li conduction. In this study, an LATP-Bi O composite solid electrolyte shows very high total conductivity (9.4×10 S cm ) at room temperature. Bi O acts as a microstructural modifier to effectively reduce the fabrication temperature of the electrolyte and to enhance its ionic conductivity. Bi O promotes the densification of the LATP electrolyte, thereby improving its structural integrity, and at the same time, it facilitates Li conduction, leading to reduced grain-boundary resistance. The feasibility of the LATP-Bi O composite electrolyte in all-solid-state Li batteries is also examined in this study.
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