Seongjin Jeon , Kern-Ho Park , Woosuk Cho , Goojin Jeong , Jisang Yu , Yong Joon Park , KyungSu Kim
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Abstract
Bulk-type all-solid-state Li batteries (ASLBs) employing inorganic solid electrolytes are considered a next-generation energy storage system due to their potentials to overcome the limitations of current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) such as a safety concern and narrow operating temperature. Inorganic solid electrolytes (SEs) with high ionic conductivity, good chemical- and electrochemical stability are crucial for high-performance ASLBs. Among them, halide SEs have gained attention for their high-voltage stability, high ionic conductivity, and potentially lower cost compared to sulfide counterparts. Notably, the recently reported LiNbOCl4 exhibiting high ionic conductivity (≥ 10 mS cm−1) can be a promising candidate. However, in the literature, LiNbOCl4 was prepared by the reaction of LiOH and NbCl5, producing caustic HCl as a by-product. This is problematic for large-scale production and may hinder potential improvement through compositional modification. In this work, we demonstrate an alternative hydrochloric acid-free synthesis route using NbOCl3 that can yield LiNbOCl4 with the same crystal structure and high ionic conductivity of 8.4 mS cm−1 at 25 °C. To confirm its feasibility for the bulk-type ASLB application, its electrochemical properties and dry room stability were also investigated.
采用无机固体电解质的大块型全固态锂电池(ASLBs)被认为是下一代储能系统,因为它有潜力克服当前锂离子电池(lib)的安全问题和狭窄的工作温度等局限性。无机固体电解质(SEs)具有高离子电导率、良好的化学和电化学稳定性,是高性能aslb的关键。其中,卤化物se因其高电压稳定性、高离子电导率以及与硫化物se相比潜在的更低成本而受到关注。值得注意的是,最近报道的具有高离子电导率(≥10 mS cm−1)的LiNbOCl4可能是一个有希望的候选者。然而,在文献中,LiNbOCl4是由LiOH和NbCl5反应制备的,副产物是苛性碱HCl。这对于大规模生产来说是有问题的,并且可能阻碍通过成分修改进行潜在的改进。在这项工作中,我们展示了一种使用NbOCl3的替代无盐酸合成路线,该路线可以在25°C下产生具有相同晶体结构和8.4 mS cm−1高离子电导率的LiNbOCl4。为了证实其在散装型ASLB中应用的可行性,还对其电化学性能和干室稳定性进行了研究。
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