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EnglishLithium Metal Batteries (LMB) require solid or quasi-solid electrolytes able to block dendrites formation during cell cycling. Polymer-in-ceramic nanocomposites with the ceramic fraction exceeding the one normally used as the filler (>10 ÷ 15 wt%) are among the most interesting options on the table. Here, we report on a new hybrid material encompassing brush-like TiO2 nanocrystals functionalized with low molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO). The nanocomposite electrolyte membranes are then obtained by blending the brush-like nanocrystals with high molecular weight PEO and LiTFSI. The intrinsic chemical compatibility among the PEO moieties allows a TiO2 content as high as ∼39 wt% (90:10 w/w functionalized nanocrystals/PEOLiTFSI), while maintaining good processability and mechanical resistance. The 50:50 w/w nanocomposite electrolyte (18.8 wt% functionalized TiO2) displays ionic conductivity of 3 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 70 °C. Stripping/plating experiments show an excellent long-term behavior even at relatively high currents of 200 μA cm−2 . Upon testing in a lab-scale Li/electrolyte/LiFePO4 cell, the material delivers 130 mAh g−1 and 120 mAh g−1 after 40 and 50 cycles at 0.05 and 0.1 mA, respectively, with Coulombic efficiency exceeding 99.5%, which demonstrates the very promising prospects of these newly developed nanocomposite solid electrolyte for future development of LMBs.
Polymer-in-Ceramic Nanocomposite Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Metal Batteries Encompassing PEO-Grafted TiO2 Nanocrystals / Colombo, Francesco; Bonizzoni, Simone; Ferrara, Chiara; Simonutti, Roberto; Mauri, Michele; FALCO, MARISA; GERBALDI, CLAUDIO; Mustarelli, Piercarlo; Ruffo, Riccardo. - In: JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. - ISSN 1945-7111. - ELETTRONICO. - 167(2020), pp. 070535-1-070535-6.
| Titolo: | Polymer-in-Ceramic Nanocomposite Solid Electrolyte for Lithium Metal Batteries Encompassing PEO-Grafted TiO2 Nanocrystals |
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| Data di pubblicazione: | 2020 |
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| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ab7c72 |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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