Citation: Shuo Zhang, Haitao Liao, Zhi-Qun Liu, Chong Yan, Jia-Qi Huang. Re-evaluating the nano-sized inorganic protective layer on Cu current collector for anode free lithium metal batteries[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2024, 35(7): 109284. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109284 shu

Re-evaluating the nano-sized inorganic protective layer on Cu current collector for anode free lithium metal batteries

Shuo Zhang ^{a, b} ,
Haitao Liao ^c ,
Zhi-Qun Liu ^b ,
Chong Yan ^{b, d, *,} ,
Jia-Qi Huang ^b

a.
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
b.
Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
c.
Wuxi Yiwen Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi 214000, China
d.
Shanxi Research Institute for Clean Energy, Tsinghua University, Taiyuan 030032, China

yanc@bit.edu.cn

Received Date: 4 October 2023
Revised Date: 27 October 2023
Accepted Date: 6 November 2023
Available Online: 9 November 2023

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Anode free lithium metal batteries (AF-LMBs) have conspicuous advantages both in energy density and the compatibility of battery manufacturing process. However, the limited cycle life of AF-LMBs is a crucial factor hindering its practical application. Fluorinated or nitride artificial inorganic solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) has been found as an effective method to prolong the lifespan of AF-LMBs. Herein, by investigating the impact of nano-sized inorganic gradient layers (LiF or Li₃N) on initial Li deposition behavior, we notice that the Li⁺ diffusion barrier and the deposition morphology are highly depended on the thickness of inorganic layers. Thicker protective layers cause larger overpotential as well as more aggregated Li⁺ distribution. This study reveals that the ideal SEI should be synthesized thin and uniformly enough and uncontrollable artificial SEI can cause damage to the lifespan of AF-LMBs.
- Anode free lithium metal battery,
- Solid electrolyte interphase,
- Nano-sized protective layer,
- Lithium fluoride,
- Li deposition behavior
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