Interface Instability in LiFePO4–Li3+xP1–xSixO4 All-Solid-State Batteries
Authors
Groh, MF
Sullivan, MJ
Gaultois, MW
Pecher, O
Griffith, KJ
Grey, CP
Publication Date
2018-09-11Journal Title
Chemistry of Materials
ISSN
0897-4756
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Volume
30
Issue
17
Pages
5886-5895
Type
Article
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Groh, M., Sullivan, M., Gaultois, M., Pecher, O., Griffith, K., & Grey, C. (2018). Interface Instability in LiFePO4–Li3+xP1–xSixO4 All-Solid-State Batteries. Chemistry of Materials, 30 (17), 5886-5895. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b01746
Abstract
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) based on non-combustible solid electrolytes are promising candidates for safe and high energy storage systems, but it remains a challenge to prepare systems with stable interfaces between the various solid components that survive both the synthesis conditions and electrochemical cycling. We have investigated cathode mixtures based on a carbon-coated LiFePO4active material and Li3+xP1-xSixO4solid electrolyte for potential use in all-solid-state batteries. Half-cells were constructed by combining both compounds into pellets by spark plasma sintering (SPS). We report the fast and quantitative formation of two solid solutions (LiFePO4-Fe2SiO4and Li3PO4-Li2FeSiO4) for different compositions and ratios of the pristine compounds, as tracked by powder X-ray diffraction and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance; X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy confirms the formation of iron silicates similar to Fe2SiO4. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy reveals diffusion of iron cations up to 40 μm into the solid electrolyte even in the short processing times accessible by SPS. Electrochemical cycling of the SPS treated cathode mixtures demonstrates a substantial decrease in capacity following the formation of the solid solutions during sintering. Consequently, all-solid-state batteries based on LiFePO4and Li3+xP1-xSixO4would necessitate iron ion blocking layers. More generally, this study highlights the importance of systematic studies on the fundamental reactions at the active material-solid electrolyte interfaces to enable the introduction of protective layers for commercially successful ASSBs.
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/P003532/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M009521/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L019469/1)
European Commission (655444)
European Commission (659764)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b01746
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