Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries
Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li+ transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing the intrinsic trade-off between electrochemical performance and mechanical properties. Herein...
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| author | Lu Nie Yang Li Xiaoyan Wu Mengtian Zhang Xinru Wu Xiao Xiao Runhua Gao Zhihong Piao Xian Wu Ya Song Shaojie Chen Yanfei Zhu Yi Yu Shengjie Ling Ke Zheng Guangmin Zhou |
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| description | Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li+ transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing the intrinsic trade-off between electrochemical performance and mechanical properties. Herein, Antheraea pernyi fibers recycled from waste silk textiles are utilized as the raw materials to construct a porous and strong supporting skeleton for fabricating ultrathin SSE. This skeleton not only provides efficient three-dimensional Li+ transport channels, but also immobilizes Li-salt anions, resulting in homogenized Li+ flux and local current density distribution, thereby promoting uniform Li deposition. As a result, the obtained ultrathin SSE exhibits excellent ion-regulated properties, enhanced electrochemical stability, and superior dendrite suppression. Additionally, the formation of an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface layer is beneficial for stabilizing the interface contact between the SSE and Li anode. The solid-state Li|sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (Li|SPAN) cell delivers an excellent capacity retention of 92.3% after 500 cycles at 1 C. Moreover, the prepared high-voltage Li|LiCoO2 pouch cell exhibits a capacity retention of 90.1% at 0.2 C after 200 cycles. This work presents an economically effective strategy for reutilizing waste textiles as ion-conducting mechanical supports for energy storage applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ac336dc4aa14e7eb9540e1473f7790e2025-08-20T03:12:47ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.eScience2667-14172025-07-015410039510.1016/j.esci.2025.100395Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteriesLu Nie0Yang Li1Xiaoyan Wu2Mengtian Zhang3Xinru Wu4Xiao Xiao5Runhua Gao6Zhihong Piao7Xian Wu8Ya Song9Shaojie Chen10Yanfei Zhu11Yi Yu12Shengjie Ling13Ke Zheng14Guangmin Zhou15Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, ChinaTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, ChinaSchool of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, ChinaSchool of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Corresponding authors.Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; Corresponding authors.Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li+ transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing the intrinsic trade-off between electrochemical performance and mechanical properties. Herein, Antheraea pernyi fibers recycled from waste silk textiles are utilized as the raw materials to construct a porous and strong supporting skeleton for fabricating ultrathin SSE. This skeleton not only provides efficient three-dimensional Li+ transport channels, but also immobilizes Li-salt anions, resulting in homogenized Li+ flux and local current density distribution, thereby promoting uniform Li deposition. As a result, the obtained ultrathin SSE exhibits excellent ion-regulated properties, enhanced electrochemical stability, and superior dendrite suppression. Additionally, the formation of an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface layer is beneficial for stabilizing the interface contact between the SSE and Li anode. The solid-state Li|sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (Li|SPAN) cell delivers an excellent capacity retention of 92.3% after 500 cycles at 1 C. Moreover, the prepared high-voltage Li|LiCoO2 pouch cell exhibits a capacity retention of 90.1% at 0.2 C after 200 cycles. This work presents an economically effective strategy for reutilizing waste textiles as ion-conducting mechanical supports for energy storage applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141725000254Solid-state electrolytesWaste silk textilesSupporting skeletonUniform Li depositionInorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface |
| spellingShingle | Lu Nie Yang Li Xiaoyan Wu Mengtian Zhang Xinru Wu Xiao Xiao Runhua Gao Zhihong Piao Xian Wu Ya Song Shaojie Chen Yanfei Zhu Yi Yu Shengjie Ling Ke Zheng Guangmin Zhou Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries eScience Solid-state electrolytes Waste silk textiles Supporting skeleton Uniform Li deposition Inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface |
| title | Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries |
| title_full | Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries |
| title_fullStr | Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries |
| title_short | Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries |
| title_sort | scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid state li s batteries |
| topic | Solid-state electrolytes Waste silk textiles Supporting skeleton Uniform Li deposition Inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141725000254 |
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