Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries

Abstract The numerous grainboundaries solid electrolyte interface, whether naturally occurring or artificially designed, leads to non-uniform Li metal deposition and consequently results in poor full-battery performance. Herein, a lithium-ion selective transport layer is reported to achieve a highly...

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Main Authors: Qian Chen, Binyin Gao, Zhilin Yang, Yong Li, QingWei Zhai, Yangyu Jia, Qiannan Zhang, Xiaokang Gu, Jinghan Zuo, Lei Wang, Tianshuai Wang, Pengbo Zhai, Cheng Yang, Yongji Gong
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54310-1
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author Qian Chen
Binyin Gao
Zhilin Yang
Yong Li
QingWei Zhai
Yangyu Jia
Qiannan Zhang
Xiaokang Gu
Jinghan Zuo
Lei Wang
Tianshuai Wang
Pengbo Zhai
Cheng Yang
Yongji Gong
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Binyin Gao
Zhilin Yang
Yong Li
QingWei Zhai
Yangyu Jia
Qiannan Zhang
Xiaokang Gu
Jinghan Zuo
Lei Wang
Tianshuai Wang
Pengbo Zhai
Cheng Yang
Yongji Gong
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description Abstract The numerous grainboundaries solid electrolyte interface, whether naturally occurring or artificially designed, leads to non-uniform Li metal deposition and consequently results in poor full-battery performance. Herein, a lithium-ion selective transport layer is reported to achieve a highly efficient and dendrite-free lithium metal anode. The layer-by-layer assembled protonated carbon nitride nanosheets present uniform macroscopical structure without grainboundaries. The carbon nitride with ordered pores in basal plane provides high-speed lithium-ion transport channels with low tortuosity. Consequently, the assembled 324 Wh kg−1 pouch cell exhibits 300 stable cycles with a capacity retention of 90.0% and an average Coulombic efficiency up to 99.7%. The ultra-dense Li metal anode makes current collector-free anode possible, achieving high energy density and long cycle life of a 7 Ah cell (506 Wh kg−1, 160 cycles). Thus, it is proved that a macroscopically uniform interface layer with lithium-ion conductive channels could achieve Li metal battery with promising application potential.
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spelling doaj-art-edecb92140c542668d40fbfa7bb646af2025-08-20T02:33:00ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-11-0115111210.1038/s41467-024-54310-1Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteriesQian Chen0Binyin Gao1Zhilin Yang2Yong Li3QingWei Zhai4Yangyu Jia5Qiannan Zhang6Xiaokang Gu7Jinghan Zuo8Lei Wang9Tianshuai Wang10Pengbo Zhai11Cheng Yang12Yongji Gong13Tianmushan Laboratory, Yuhang DistrictSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University1.Unit 63963 of PLAState Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-SourcesJinan Zhongruitai New Material Technology Co., LTDSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTianmushan Laboratory, Yuhang DistrictState Key Laboratory of Space Power-Sources, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-SourcesTianmushan Laboratory, Yuhang DistrictAbstract The numerous grainboundaries solid electrolyte interface, whether naturally occurring or artificially designed, leads to non-uniform Li metal deposition and consequently results in poor full-battery performance. Herein, a lithium-ion selective transport layer is reported to achieve a highly efficient and dendrite-free lithium metal anode. The layer-by-layer assembled protonated carbon nitride nanosheets present uniform macroscopical structure without grainboundaries. The carbon nitride with ordered pores in basal plane provides high-speed lithium-ion transport channels with low tortuosity. Consequently, the assembled 324 Wh kg−1 pouch cell exhibits 300 stable cycles with a capacity retention of 90.0% and an average Coulombic efficiency up to 99.7%. The ultra-dense Li metal anode makes current collector-free anode possible, achieving high energy density and long cycle life of a 7 Ah cell (506 Wh kg−1, 160 cycles). Thus, it is proved that a macroscopically uniform interface layer with lithium-ion conductive channels could achieve Li metal battery with promising application potential.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54310-1
spellingShingle Qian Chen
Binyin Gao
Zhilin Yang
Yong Li
QingWei Zhai
Yangyu Jia
Qiannan Zhang
Xiaokang Gu
Jinghan Zuo
Lei Wang
Tianshuai Wang
Pengbo Zhai
Cheng Yang
Yongji Gong
Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
Nature Communications
title Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
title_full Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
title_fullStr Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
title_full_unstemmed Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
title_short Macroscopically uniform interface layer with Li+ conductive channels for high-performance Li metal batteries
title_sort macroscopically uniform interface layer with li conductive channels for high performance li metal batteries
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54310-1
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