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Vol. 12 (2020)

Sustained-Release Nanocapsules Enable Long-Lasting Stabilization of Li Anode for Practical Li-Metal Batteries

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00514-1
Qianqian Liu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
Yifei Xu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
Jianghao Wang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
Bo Zhao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
Zijian Li
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
Hao Bin Wu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Hao Bin Wu

hbwu@zju.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 12 (2020), Article Number: 176

Abstract

A robust solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) enabled by electrolyte additive is a promising approach to stabilize Li anode and improve Li cycling efficiency. However, the self-sacrificial nature of SEI forming additives limits their capability to stabilize Li anode for long-term cycling. Herein, we demonstrate nanocapsules made from metal–organic frameworks for sustained release of LiNO3 as surface passivation additive in commercial carbonate-based electrolyte. The nanocapsules can offer over 10 times more LiNO3 than the solubility of LiNO3. Continuous supply of LiNO3 by nanocapsules forms a nitride-rich SEI layer on Li anode and persistently remedies SEI during prolonged cycling. As a result, lifespan of thin Li anode in 50 μm, which experiences drastic volume change and repeated SEI formation during cycling, has been notably improved. By pairing with an industry-level thick LiCoO2 cathode, practical Li-metal full cell demonstrates a remarkable capacity retention of 90% after 240 cycles, in contrast to fast capacity drop after 60 cycles in LiNO3 saturated electrolyte.


Highlights:

1 Nanocapsules made from metal–organic frameworks were designed for sustained release of additive (LiNO3) to passivate Li anode in commercial carbonate-based electrolyte.
2 The nanocapsules with continuous supply of LiNO3 formed a nitride-rich solid electrolyte interphase layer on Li anode and persistently remedied the interphase during prolonged cycling.
3 The practical Li-metal full cell delivered a prolonged lifespan with 90% capacity retention after 240 cycles which has been hardly achieved in commercial electrolyte.

Keywords

Metal–organic frameworks LiNO3 Nanocapsules Lithium-metal anode Lithium-metal batteries
Liu, Qianqian, Yifei Xu, Jianghao Wang, Bo Zhao, Zijian Li, and Hao Bin Wu. 2020. “Sustained-Release Nanocapsules Enable Long-Lasting Stabilization of Li Anode for Practical Li-Metal Batteries”. Nano-Micro Letters 12 (August):176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-020-00514-1.
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