Superionic surface Li-ion transport in carbonaceous materials

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Main Authors: Zhou, Jianbin, Wang, Shen, Wu, Chaoshan, Qi, Ji, Wan, Hongli, Lai, Shen, Feng, Shijie, Ko, Tsz Wai, Liang, Zhaohui, Zhou, Ke, Harpak, Nimrod, Solan, Nick, Liu, Mengchen, Hui, Zeyu, Ai, Paulina J., Griffith, Kent, Wang, Chunsheng, Ong, Shyue Ping, Yao, Yan, Liu, Ping
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author Zhou, Jianbin
Wang, Shen
Wu, Chaoshan
Qi, Ji
Wan, Hongli
Lai, Shen
Feng, Shijie
Ko, Tsz Wai
Liang, Zhaohui
Zhou, Ke
Harpak, Nimrod
Solan, Nick
Liu, Mengchen
Hui, Zeyu
Ai, Paulina J.
Griffith, Kent
Wang, Chunsheng
Ong, Shyue Ping
Yao, Yan
Liu, Ping
author_facet Zhou, Jianbin
Wang, Shen
Wu, Chaoshan
Qi, Ji
Wan, Hongli
Lai, Shen
Feng, Shijie
Ko, Tsz Wai
Liang, Zhaohui
Zhou, Ke
Harpak, Nimrod
Solan, Nick
Liu, Mengchen
Hui, Zeyu
Ai, Paulina J.
Griffith, Kent
Wang, Chunsheng
Ong, Shyue Ping
Yao, Yan
Liu, Ping
contents Unlike Li-ion transport in the bulk of carbonaceous materials, little is known about Li-ion diffusion on their surface. In this study, we have discovered an ultra-fast Li-ion transport phenomenon on the surface of carbonaceous materials, particularly when they have limited Li insertion capacity along with a high surface area. This is exemplified by a carbon black, Ketjen Black (KB). An ionic conductivity of 18.1 mS cm-1 at room temperature is observed, far exceeding most solid-state ion conductors. Theoretical calculations reveal a low diffusion barrier for the surface Li species. The species is also identified as Li*, which features a partial positive charge. As a result, lithiated KB functions effectively as an interlayer between Li and solid-state electrolytes (SSE) to mitigate dendrite growth and cell shorting. This function is found to be electrolyte agnostic, effective for both sulfide and halide SSEs. Further, lithiated KB can act as a high-performance mixed ion/electron conductor that is thermodynamically stable at potentials near Li metal. A graphite anode mixed with KB instead of a solid electrolyte demonstrates full utilization with a capacity retention of ~85% over 300 cycles. The discovery of this surface-mediated ultra-fast Li-ion transport mechanism provides new directions for the design of solid-state ion conductors and solid-state batteries.
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spellingShingle Superionic surface Li-ion transport in carbonaceous materials
Zhou, Jianbin
Wang, Shen
Wu, Chaoshan
Qi, Ji
Wan, Hongli
Lai, Shen
Feng, Shijie
Ko, Tsz Wai
Liang, Zhaohui
Zhou, Ke
Harpak, Nimrod
Solan, Nick
Liu, Mengchen
Hui, Zeyu
Ai, Paulina J.
Griffith, Kent
Wang, Chunsheng
Ong, Shyue Ping
Yao, Yan
Liu, Ping
Materials Science
Chemical Physics
Unlike Li-ion transport in the bulk of carbonaceous materials, little is known about Li-ion diffusion on their surface. In this study, we have discovered an ultra-fast Li-ion transport phenomenon on the surface of carbonaceous materials, particularly when they have limited Li insertion capacity along with a high surface area. This is exemplified by a carbon black, Ketjen Black (KB). An ionic conductivity of 18.1 mS cm-1 at room temperature is observed, far exceeding most solid-state ion conductors. Theoretical calculations reveal a low diffusion barrier for the surface Li species. The species is also identified as Li*, which features a partial positive charge. As a result, lithiated KB functions effectively as an interlayer between Li and solid-state electrolytes (SSE) to mitigate dendrite growth and cell shorting. This function is found to be electrolyte agnostic, effective for both sulfide and halide SSEs. Further, lithiated KB can act as a high-performance mixed ion/electron conductor that is thermodynamically stable at potentials near Li metal. A graphite anode mixed with KB instead of a solid electrolyte demonstrates full utilization with a capacity retention of ~85% over 300 cycles. The discovery of this surface-mediated ultra-fast Li-ion transport mechanism provides new directions for the design of solid-state ion conductors and solid-state batteries.
title Superionic surface Li-ion transport in carbonaceous materials
topic Materials Science
Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.16835