Forming solid electrolyte interphase in situ in an ionic conducting Li_(1.5)Al_(0.5)Ge_(1.5)(PO_4)_3-polypropylene(PP) based separator for Li-ion batteries

A new concept of forming solid electrolyte interphases(SEI) in situ in an ionic conducting Li_(1.5)Al_(0.5)Ge_(1.5)(PO_4)_3-polypropylene(LAGP-PP) based separator during charging and discharging is proposed and demonstrated. This unique structure shows a high ionic conductivity, low interface resistance with electrode, and can suppress the growth of lithium dendrite. The features of forming the SEI in situ are investigated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The results confirm that SEI films mainly consist of lithium fluoride and carbonates with various alkyl contents. The cell assembled by using the LAGP-coated separator demonstrates a good cycling performance even at high charging rates, and the lithium dendrites were not observed on the lithium metal electrode. Therefore, the SEI-LAGP-PP separator can be used as a promising flexible solid electrolyte for solid state lithium batteries.     

Imaging the diffusion pathway of Al~(3+) ion in NASICON-type(Al_(0.2)Zr_(0.8))_(20/19)Nb(PO_4)_3 as electrolyte for rechargeable solid-state Al batteries

Among all-solid-state batteries, rechargeable Al-ion batteries have attracted most attention because they involve threeelectron-redox reactions with high theoretic specific capacity. However, the solid Al-ion conductor electrolytes are less studied. Here, the microscopic path of Al~(3+)-ion conduction of NASICON-type(Al_(0.2)Zr_(0.8))_(20/19)Nb(PO_4)_3 oxide is identified by temperature-dependent neutron powder diffraction and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy experiments.(Al_(0.2) Zr_(0.8))_(20/19) Nb(PO_4)_3 shows a rhombohedral structure consisting of a framework of(Zr,Nb)O_6 octahedra sharing corners with(PO_4) tetrahedra; the Al occupy trigonal antiprisms exhibiting extremely large displacement factors. This suggests a strong displacement of Al ions along the c axis of the unit cell as they diffuse across the structure by a vacancy mechanism. Negative thermal expansion behavior is also identified along a and b axes, due to folding of the framework as temperature increases.     

流延法制备高锂离子电导Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3固态电解质及其环氧树脂改性

以溶胶凝胶法合成的高纯Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3(LATP)纳米晶体粉末为原料,通过流延法成膜,在950℃下煅烧5 h合成LATP固态电解质片;对其进行环氧树脂改性后,能量色散X射线光谱元素图像表明环氧树脂完全浸入LATP内部,可以有效防止水渗透.研究发现流延法合成的LATP固态电解质在25℃?C时电导率高达8.70×10~(-4)S·cm~(-1)、活化能为0.36 eV、相对密度为89.5%.经过环氧树脂改性后电导率仍高达3.35×10-4S·cm-1、活化能为0.34 e V、相对密度为93.0%.高电导隔水的环氧树脂改性LATP固态电解质可作为锂金属保护薄膜用于新型高比容量电池.     

AC conductivity scaling behavior in grain and grain boundary response regime of fast lithium ionic conductors

AC conductivity spectra of Li-analogues NASICON-type Li_1.5Al_0.5Ge_1.5P₃O₁₂ (LAGP), Li–Al–Ti–P–O (LATP) glass–ceramics and garnet-type Li₇La₂Ta₂O₁₃ (LLTO) ceramic are analyzed by universal power law and Summerfield scaling approaches. The activation energies and pre-exponential factors of total and grain conductivities are following the Meyer–Neldel (M-N) rule for NASICON-type materials. However, the garnet-type LLTO material deviates from the M-N rule line of NASICON-type materials. The frequency- and temperature-dependent conductivity spectra of LAGP and LLTO are superimposed by Summerfield scaling. The scaled conductivity curves of LATP are not superimposed at the grain boundary response region. The superimposed conductivity curves are observed at cross-over frequencies of grain boundary response region for LATP by incorporating the \( \exp \left( {{{ - (E_{A}^{t} - E_{A}^{g} )} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{ - (E_{A}^{t} - E_{A}^{g} )} {kT}}} \right. \kern-0pt} {kT}}} \right) \) factor along with Summerfield scaling factors on the frequency axis, where \( E_{A}^{t} \) and \( E_{A}^{g} \) are the activation energies of total and grain conductivities, respectively.     

A low cost composite quasi-solid electrolyte of LATP,TEGDME,and LiTFSI for rechargeable lithium batteries

The composite quasi solid state electrolytes(CQSE) is firstly synthesized with quasi solid state electrolytes(QSE) and lithium-ion-conducting material Li_(1.4)Al_(0.4)Ti_(1.6)(PO_4)_3(LATP), and the QSE consists of [LiG4][TFSI] with fumed silica nanoparticles. Compared with LATP, CQSE greatly improves the interface conductance of solid electrolytes. In addition,it has lower liquid volume relative to QSE. Although the liquid volume fraction of CQSE is droped to 60%, its conductivity can also reach 1.39 × 10~(-4)S/cm at 20℃. Linear sweep voltammetry(LSV) is conducted on each composite electrolyte.The results show the possibility that CQSE has superior electrochemical stability up to 5.0 V versus Li/Li+. TG curves also show that composite electrolytes have higher thermal stability. In addition, the performance of Li/QSE/Li Mn_2O_4 and Li/CQSE/Li Mn_2O_4 batteries is evaluated and shows good electrochemical characteristics at 60℃.     

无锂助熔剂B_2O_3对Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_4)_3固体电解质离子电导率的影响

采用固相法制备锂离子电池用固体电解质磷酸钛锂铝Li_(1.3)Al_(0.3)Ti_(1.7)(PO_4)_3(LATP),研究了不同烧结温度以及助熔剂对LATP固体电解质离子电导率的影响.采用X射线衍射、能谱分析、扫描电镜和交流阻抗等方法,研究样品的结构特征、元素含量、形貌特征以及离子导电性能.结果表明,在900?C烧结可以获得结构致密、离子电导率较高的纯相LATP陶瓷固体电解质.与添加助熔剂Li BO2的样品进行对比实验发现,采用B_2O_3代替LiBO_2作为助熔剂也可以提高烧结样品的离子电导率,并且电解质的离子电导率随助熔剂添加量的增大,先增大后减小,其中添加质量百分比为2%的B_2O_3的样品具有最高的室温离子电导率,为1.61×10~(-3)S/cm.     

Microstructure-property relations in composite yttria-substituted zirconia solid electrolytes

A study of composite 8 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) and 3 mol% yttria tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (3YTZP) solid electrolytes sintered under isothermal and two-step sintering cycles is reported. The nominal phase composition is retained for composites with up to 25 wt.% 3YTZP. These composites show a combination of beneficial effects with respect to pure 8YSZ, including slight improvement in sinterability, gains in bulk and grain boundary conductivity and also enhanced fracture toughness. Impedance spectroscopy revealed an enhancement of the specific grain boundary conductivity for samples with finer grain sizes, attained by increasing the fraction of 3YTZP or by hindering grain growth under two-step sintering cycles. This effect is rationalized in terms of a decrease of the grain boundary space-charge potential. The conductivity gains decrease with increasing temperature, but even at 700 °C the total ionic conductivity of ceramics with 25 wt.% 3YTZP is still higher than that of pure 8YSZ, whereas at 900 °C there is a performance loss of less than 10%. The improved mechanical and electrical performance in the intermediate temperature range represents an important advantage of the heterostructured electrolytes for low/intermediate temperature SOFC operation.     

Preparation of Li1.5Al0.5Ti1.5(PO4)3 solid electrolyte via a co-precipitation method

The co-precipitation method can make the materials react uniformly at molecular level and has the advantages of lower polycrystalline synthesized temperature and shorter sintering time. Therefore, it is expected that the mass production of Li_1.5Al_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ (LATP) solid electrolyte would be possible by application of the co-precipitation method for LATP preparation. In this study, an application of the co-precipitation method for a preparation of LATP solid electrolyte is attempted. Crystallized LATP powder is obtained by heating precipitant containing Li, Al, Ti, and PO₄ at 800 °C for 30 min. The LATP bulk sintered pellet is successfully prepared using the crystallized LATP powder by calcinating at 1,050 °C. The cross-sectional SEM images show that many crystal grains exist, and the grains are in good contact with each other, i.e., there is no void space. All diffraction peaks of the pellet are attributed to LATP in XRD pattern. The sintered pellet is obtained by calcinating at 1,050 °C, which is more than 150 °C lower than that of conventional method. The LATP solid electrolyte shows a good conductivity which is 1.4?×?10^?3 S cm^?1 for bulk and 1.5?×?10^?4 S cm^?1 for total conductivities, respectively.     

锌掺杂固态电解质材料磷酸钛铝锂的制备及第一性原理研究

高安全性的固体锂离子电池是目前研究的热点之一,固态电解质是研究全固态电池的关键.磷酸钛铝锂固体电解质(LATP)具有良好的发展空间,因此采用高温固相法,制备锌掺杂LATP(LAZTP)固体电解质,通过XRD、SEM分析对比其物象和形貌特征,并对这两种材料压片进行阻抗分析,研究材料的电化学性能.基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理,研究LAZTP的能带结构和态密度与材料电化学性能的关系.结果表明:所掺杂锌的LATP材料,在球磨工艺下,与LATP相比衍射峰尖锐,材料结晶度良好,都为R-3C结构,LAZTP微观尺度下材料颗粒清晰,呈块状,孔隙均匀致密度较好,离子电导率相比较高,为1.9×10^-3S/cm,而制作的LATP的电导率为4.02x10^-4 S/cm,掺杂后的电导率明显高出一个数量级.计算得出的LATP能带带隙为0.163 eV和LAZTP能带带隙为0.05 eV,分态密度中Ti-s、Li-s、Al-s峰值尖锐,变化明显,表明掺杂锌后,材料明显提高了导电率和结构稳定性.     

Lithium conductivity and lithium diffusion in NASICON-type Li<Subscript>1+x</Subscript>Ti<Subscript>2–x</Subscript>Al<Subscript>x</Subscript>(PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> (x= 0; 0.3) prepared by mechanical activation

LiTi₂(PO₄)₃ (LTP) and Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ (LATP) (S. g. R-3c) have been prepared using conventional ceramic and mechanical activation (MA) methods. It has been shown that preliminary mechanical activation of initial mixtures leads to different nature and amount of dielectric admixtures in the final product after heat treatment at 800–1000 °C as compared with ceramic method. Transport properties of as prepared materials have been studied by lithium ionic conductivity at d.c. and a.c. (complex impedance method), and ⁷Li NMR spin-lattice relaxation rate T₁ ^–1 measurements. Lithium ionic conductivity of mechanochemically prepared LTP and LATP was characterized by significant reduction of grain boundary resistance, especially for LTP, while the bulk conductivity and Li ion diffusion does not noticeably change. The activation energy of bulk conductivity and Li ion diffusion, i.e. short-range motion, appeared to be almost the same for all samples and was equal to ~0.20 eV. On contrary, the activation energy of d.c.-conductivity, i.e. long-range Li ion motion decreases from ~0.6 eV for ceramic samples to ~0.4 eV for samples prepared via mechanochemical route. It was proposed that MA leads to formation of nano-particulate high-conductive grain boundaries both in LTP and LATP. Paper presented at the 11th EuroConference on the Science and Technology of Ionics, Batz-sur-Mer, Sept. 9–15, 2007.     

晶体压致非晶化的拉曼散射研究

本文主要介绍压致非晶化研究的进展，其中包括我们对β—ＢａＢ＿２Ｏ＿４，ＬｉＢ＿３Ｏ＿５，Ｐｂ＿５Ｇｅ＿３Ｏ＿１１和Ｌｉ＿２Ｇｅ＿７Ｏ＿（１５）的拉曼散射研究结果。综述了压致非晶的结构特征，压致非晶转变机制和重新晶化过程。     

Hybrid solid electrolytes with excellent electrochemical properties and their applications in all-solid-state cells

Three types of inorganic electrolytes [Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂ (LGPS), 75Li₂S·24P₂S₅·1P₂O₅ (LPOS), Li_1.5Al_0.5Ge_1.5(PO₄)₃ (LAGP)] with different particle sizes and electrochemical properties are selected as active fillers incorporated into poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix to fabricate hybrid solid electrolytes. The optimum composition of each filler is found in consideration of ionic conductivity. Their electrochemical characteristics are investigated. The optimal conductivities are 1.60 × 10^?5, 1.18 × 10^?5, and 2.12 × 10^?5 S cm^?1 at room temperature for PEO-1%LGPS, PEO-1%LPOS, and PEO-20%LAGP, respectively. The electrochemical stability windows of these hybrid solid electrolytes are all above 5 V (vs. Li⁺/Li). The results show that these fillers have positive effects on the ionic conductivity, lithium ion transference number, and electrochemical stability. The relationship between the type of filler and electrochemical properties has been investigated. All-solid-state cells LiFePO₄/Li are fabricated and present fascinating electrochemical performance with high capacity retention and good cycling stability. This work provides promising electrolytes prepared by a simple method.     

Three-dimensionally ordered composite electrode between LiMn2O4 and Li1.5Al0.5Ti1.5(PO4)3

A novel electrode system composed of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) Li_1.5Al_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ (LATP) and LiMn₂O₄ was fabricated by the colloidal crystal templating method and sol–gel process. A LATP nanoparticle for the fabrication of 3DOM-LATP was prepared by a sol–gel process. A suspension containing polystyrene (PS) beads and the LATP nanoparticles was filtrated by using a polycarbonate filter to accumulate PS beads and LATP. The accumulated PS beads had a close-packing structure, and the void between PS beads was filled with LATP nanoparticles. 3DOM-LATP was obtained by heat treatment of the accumulated composite. Li–Mn–O sol was injected by a vacuum impregnation process into the macropores of 3DOM-LATP and then was heated to form three-dimensionally ordered composite materials consisting of LiMn₂O₄ and LATP. The formation of the composite between 3DOM-LATP and LiMn₂O₄ were confirmed with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction method. The prepared composite electrode system exhibited a good electrochemical performance. Paper presented at the 11th EuroConference on the Science and Technology of Ionics, Batz-sur-Mer, Sept. 9–15, 2007.     

Thickness Effect on (La_(0.26)Bi_(0.74))_2Ti_4O_(11) Thin-Film Composition and Electrical Properties

Highly oriented(00l)(La_(0.26)Bi_(0.74))_2Ti_4O_(11 )thin films are deposited on(100) SrTiO_(3 )substrates using the pulsed laser deposition technique.The grains form a texture of bar-like arrays along Sr Ti O_3110directions for the film thickness above 350 nm,in contrast to spherical grains for the reduced film thickness below 220 nm.X-ray diffraction patterns show that the highly ordered bar-like grains are the ensemble of two lattice-matched monoclinic(La,Bi)_4Ti_3O_(12 )and TiO_(2 )components above a critical film thickness.Otherwise,the phase decomposes into the random mixture of Bi_2Ti_2O_(7 )and Bi_4Ti_3O_(4 )spherical grains in thinner films.The critical thickness can increase up to 440 nm as the films are deposited on LaNiO_3-buffered SrTiO_(3 )substrates.The electrical measurements show the dielectric enhancement of the multi-components,and comprehensive charge injection into interfacial traps between(La,Bi)_4Ti_3O_(12 )and TiO_(2 )components occurs under the application of a threshold voltage for the realization of high-charge storage.     

Yb/Sr双原子复合填充的Ⅰ-型Yb_x Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)笼合物的合成及热电性能

用熔融法结合放电等离子烧结(SPS)合成了Yb/Sr双原子复合填充的n型Yb_x Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)(x=0,0.5,1.0,1.5)笼合物,研究了双原子复合填充及Yb填充量x对Yb_x Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)笼合物热电传输特性的影响规律.结果表明,Yb在Yb_x Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)化合物中的固溶极限介于1.0-1.5之间.随着Yb填充量x的增加,化合物的室温载流子浓度增加而迁移率降低.在300-800 K温度范围内,随着x的增加,双原子填充试样的电导率逐渐增大,Seebeck系数逐渐减小,其中x=0.5的试样与单原子填充的Sr_8Ga_(16)Ge_(30)试样相比,电导率变化不大,Seebeck系数显著增加.Yb/Sr双原子复合填充比Sr单原子填充更有利于晶格热导率的降低,且晶格热导率随着Yb填充量x的增加逐渐降低.在所有n型Yb_x Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)化合物中Yb_(1.0) Sr_(7.0)Ga_(16)Ge_(30)化合物的ZT值最大,在800 K时其最大ZT值达0.81,与单原子填充的Sr_8Ga_(16)Ge_(30)化合物相比ZT值提高了35%.

Abstract：

n-type Yb/Sr double-atom-filled Yb_xSr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) (x = 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5) elathrates have been synthesized by combining melting reaction with the spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. The effects of double-atom fining on thermoelectric properties have been investigated. The results show that the solubility limit of Yb in the Sr-Ga-Ge system is between 1.0 and 1.5 when it is expressed by the formula of Yb_xSr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30). With increasing Yb content x, the room-temperature carrier concentration of the Yb_xSr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) samples increases, while the room-temperature carrier mobility decreases. For the double-atom-filled samples, the electrical conductivity raises with increasing x, while the Seebeck coefficient reduces, and in which the x = 0.5 sample has a comparable electrical conductivity and a remarkably higher $eebeck coefficient compared with the single-atom-filled Sr_8Ga_(16)Ge_(30) sample in the temperature range of 300-800 K. The double-atom filling of Yb/Sr has significant influence on the lattice thermal conductivity of the Yb_xSr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) samples and the lattice thermal conductivity decreases gradually with increasing x. Of all the Yb_xSr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) samples, the maximum dimensionless figure of merit ZT of 0.81 is obtained at 800 K for the Yb_(1.0)Sr_(7.0)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) sample. Compared with that of single-atom-filled Sr_(8-x)Ga_(16)Ge_(30) sample, it is 35% higher at the same temperature.     

A New Cu-Based Metallic Glass Composite with Excellent Mechanical Properties

A new Cu-based bulk metallic glass composite of nominal composition(at.%) Cu_(41)Ni_(27)Ti_(25)Al_7 with excellent plasticity and a strong work-hardening behavior is fabricated. Strength above 1859 MPa and plasticity more than 11% are achieved under compression and tension modes. The deformation mechanism is proposed to the structural heterogeneities of the composite that promotes multiple shear bands meanwhile inhibits their free propagation,which results in the macroscopically plastic strain and work hardening. The alloy contains relatively cheap metals and has a low cost, which is beneficial to industrial applications.     

Comparative study of solid-state reaction and sol-gel process for synthesis of Zr-doped Li<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>La<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> solid electrolytes

We investigated the synergistic influences of synthesis methods (solid-state reaction vs. sol-gel process) and Zr⁴⁺ doping on the structure and ionic conductivity of perovskite-structured Li_0.5La_0.5TiO₃ (LLTO) solid electrolytes. The lithium-ion conductivity of Li_0.5La_0.5Ti_1???x Zr _x O₃ ceramic specimens was evaluated as a function of x value and compared carefully between those two synthesis methods. Regarding the conductivity, sol-gel process is better for the synthesis of LLTO than solid-state reaction. As a result, the highest grain conductivity is obtained in the sol-gel-derived pure LLTO sample with x?=?0, reaching 1.10?×?10^?3 S?·?cm^?1. Partial substitution of Zr⁴⁺ enlarges the LLTO’s grain aggregate size and increases the total superficial area of aggregates. Consequently, Zr⁴⁺ substitution not only affects the grain (bulk) conductivity, but more importantly, also improves the grain boundary conductivity and the total conductivity. The highest total conductivity is 5.84?×?10^?5 S?·?cm^?1 with x?=?0.04 by sol-gel process.     

Effect of grain boundaries on the conductivity of high-purity ZrO2Y2O3 ceramics

Grain boundary conductivities are determined by complex impedance measurements (1–10⁶ Hz) on high-purity ceramics prepared by the alkoxide synthesis and on less pure ceramics obtained from a commercial powder. The grain size was varied systematically in the region 0.36–55 μm. The grain boundary conductivity is strongly influenced by the grain size, impurities and cooling procedure. The grain boundary conductivity increases linearly with the grain size for small grain sizes (0.3 to 2–4 μm) and is constant for larger grain sizes. The calculated specific conductivity of the grain boundary for pure materials is about 100 times smaller than that of the bulk. The grain boundary thickness was estimated to be 5.4 nm. The activation energy of the grain boundary conductivity is 7 kJ mole^?1 higher than of the bulk.     

Influence of solid electrolyte particles size on ionic transport in model composite system (PVdF-HFP–Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3)

The influence of filler particles size on lithium ion conductivity of composite polymer electrolytes was issued on model system vinylidenefluoride with hexafluoropropylene (PVdF-HFP)–Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃. Model electrolyte objects with filler grains of different sizes were prepared using a modified solvent casting method from a mixture of PVdF-HFP solution in dimethylformamide and Li_1.3Al_0.3Ti_1.7(PO₄)₃ solid electrolyte particles. The percolation threshold was defined and the transport properties of composite polymer electrolytes at different volume concentrations of the solid electrolyte investigated. A significant decrease in conductivity compared to that of ceramic solid electrolytes was observed. The size of the filler particles was found to affect the structure and transport properties of the prepared composite polymer electrolytes. The conductivity of the composite polymer electrolyte at 100 °C was found to increase by two orders of magnitude with the tenfold increase of the size of the filler particles.     

Low temperature Mössbauer spectra and magnetic ordering of lithiated ferric molybdate: Li2Fe2(MoO4)3

Powder x-ray diffraction, variable temperature magnetic susceptibility, and zero field Mössbauer spectroscopy measurements were used to characterize the new phase Li₂Fe₂ (MoO₄)₃. This material is obtained topochemically simply by the mixing of solutions of lithium iodide in acetonitrile with solid Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ at ambient temperature. Li₂Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ possesses the high temperature orthorhombic ferric molybdate $$\begin{gathered} Fe_2 (MoO_4 )_3 + 2LiI\xrightarrow{{CH_3 CN}}Li_2 Fe_2 (MoO_4 )_3 + I_2 \hfill \\ (solid)(solution)(solid)(solution) \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ structure. Guinier photographs were completely indexed in space group Pnca. Magnetic hyperfine splitting of the zero field Mössbauer spectrum below 12.5 K indicates a three-dimensional magnetically ordered state which susceptibility results show to be weakly ferromagnetic owing to probable canting of antiferromagnetically coupled sublattices.