Citation: Xueqi Du, Ge Gao, Guoxiang Pan, Zhong Qiu, Yongqi Zhang, Shenghui Shen, Tianqi Yang, Xinqi Liang, Ping Liu, Xinhui Xia. Utilizing BBr₃ plasma to create high-quality solid electrolyte interphases for enhanced lithium metal anodes[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(11): 110753. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110753 shu

Utilizing BBr₃ plasma to create high-quality solid electrolyte interphases for enhanced lithium metal anodes

Xueqi Du ^{a, b} ,
Ge Gao ^a ,
Guoxiang Pan ^{a, *,} ,
Zhong Qiu ^{b, c} ,
Yongqi Zhang ^c ,
Shenghui Shen ^d ,
Tianqi Yang ^e ,
Xinqi Liang ^{b, c} ,
Ping Liu ^{f, *,} ,
Xinhui Xia ^{b, f, *,}

a.
Department of Materials Engineering, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China
b.
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
c.
Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611371, China
d.
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
e.
Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
f.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

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12026023@zju.edu.cn

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Received Date: 18 October 2024
Revised Date: 6 December 2024
Accepted Date: 11 December 2024
Available Online: 12 December 2024

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The escalating demand for advanced energy storage solutions has positioned lithium metal anodes at the forefront of battery technology research. However, the practical implementation of lithium metal anodes is impeded by challenges such as dendrite formation and the inherent instability of the native oxide layer. This study introduces a novel liquid-source plasma technique to create a high-quality solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) composed of LiBr and LiBO₂. According to first-principal calculation, LiBO₂ optimizes the electrochemical dynamics and LiBr improves Li diffusion at the interfaces, thus protecting the Li metal from severe Li dendrite growth. This well-designed artificial SEI endows the Li metal with remarkable cycling stability over 550 cycles at a current density of 1 mA/cm², significantly superior to the bare Li anode. Meanwhile, the full cell paired with a high-voltage LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂ cathode delivers long-term stability with capacity retention (78% after 200 cycles) at 1 C and excellent rate performance. The findings highlight the importance of interface engineering in optimizing battery performance and longevity.
- BBr₃,
- Plasma,
- Artificial solid electrolyte interphases,
- Lithium metal anodes,
- In situ
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