An approach to elucidate the capacity fade mechanism of Sn nanoparticles is demonstrated through operando 7Li NMR, ex situ7Li magic-angle spinning NMR and pair distribution function methods.
Lithium (Li)-dendrite penetration and poor interfacial wetting between Li-metal anode and the solid electrolyte are two major potential drawbacks concerning the long-term performance of garnet-based solid-state Li-metal batteries (SSLBs). To address these problems, the amorphous Li 3 BO 3 (LBO) glass interlayer in between Li anode and the solid electrolyte was demonstrated as a promising solution. However, this approach requires a thorough optimization to achieve effective performance and safety improvements in SSLBs. In this work, systematic design of experiments revealed optimal synthesis parameters stepwise to obtain a thin and uniform LBO interlayer in between Li 6.4 La 3 Zr 1.6 Ta 0.6 O 12 (LLZT) solid electrolyte and Li anode by using a screen-printing technique. The investigated synthesis parameters included LBO slurry compositions, heating rates, heating temperatures, heating times, and cooling rates. As a result, a pinhole-free LBO glass layer with ∼5 μm thickness could be coated onto LLZT pellets. The resulting LBO interlayer enhanced Limetal wetting and increased the interfacial conductivity from 1.32 × 10 −4 (from LBO-free) to 1.06 × 10 −3 S/cm. Electrochemical characterization of symmetrical cells revealed positive roles of the LBO interlayer such as (i) reducing interfacial impedance and offering uniform current flow across interfaces, (ii) preventing Li-dendrite penetration, and (iii) increasing the critical current density (CCD) and cycle life of SSLBs.
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