Research Progress on Methods for Improving the Stability of Li Metal and the Application in Li-O2 Batteries
LUO Zhihong1, JI Chenhao1, ZHU Guangbin1, LI Fujie1, ZHOU Li1, LUO Kun2
1 College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China 2 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Abstract: The secondary batteries with lithium metal as negative electrode possess high energy density (3 860 mAh/g), which is considered as “Holy grail” for battery design and manufacture. However, due to the unstable SEI originated from the reaction between Li anode and electrolyte with uneven component and structure, the plating and stripping of Li is accompanied with the formation of dendrite and “dead Li” during the battery cycling process, as well as volume expansion, which lead to the short circuit of battery, poor cyclic performance and low energy efficiency. In addition, in the operation of Li-O2 batteries with extremely high energy, Li metal encounters corrosion caused by the interplay of positive and negative electrodes, for example, Li metal will react with O2 of cathode and water from discharge intermediates decomposing electrolyte. This contribution focuses on the dendrite and corrosion issues of Li metal electrode, including Li alloy anode, three dimensional structural anode, surface treatment, electrolyte component, separator modification and solid state electrolyte. Typically, this paper reviews the following methods: the formation of Li alloy anode by Li metal reacting with Si, Sn, Al etc; employing porous metals and porous carbon materials as structural electrode, such as Ni, Cu, carbon nanotubes, graphene and carbon fibers etc, as well as providing pathways for improving the lithiophilicity; improving the stability of Li anode by surface treatment, such as chemical pretreatment, electrochemical pretreatment, polishing and coating artificial film; adjusting the component and concentration of solvent, salt, additives of electrolyte to regulate the component and structure of SEI and enhance its stability; modifying the conventional separator with composites of polymer and/or inorganic nanoparticles to prevent the interplay between anode and cathode; adopting solid state electrolyte with high Li+ conductivity. The mechanism of various methods is discussed adequately, the primary reason for the enhancement of Li anode stability is illustrated in detail; the effects of these methods on the battery performance, as well as the merits and demerits are clarified. Moreover, a comprehensive overview on the application and prospect of protective strategies in the new type Li-O2 batteries is presented.
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LUO Zhihong, JI Chenhao, ZHU Guangbin, LI Fujie, ZHOU Li, LUO Kun. Research Progress on Methods for Improving the Stability of Li Metal and the Application in Li-O2 Batteries. Materials Reports, 2020, 34(19): 19067-19074.
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