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Revealing interfacial failure mechanism of silicon based all solid state batteries via cryogenic electron microscopy

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  • Jingming Yao

    (Yanshan University)

  • Zhixuan Yu

    (Yanshan University)

  • Jun Ma

    (Yanshan University)

  • Zhangran Ye

    (Yanshan University)

  • Congcong Du

    (Yanshan University)

  • Jun Zhao

    (Yanshan University)

  • Jingzhao Chen

    (Yanshan University)

  • Hongjun Ye

    (Yanshan University)

  • Qiushi Dai

    (Yanshan University)

  • Hui Li

    (Yanshan University)

  • Yong Su

    (Xiangtan University)

  • Jitong Yan

    (Yanshan University)

  • Dingding Zhu

    (Xiangtan University)

  • Zaifa Wang

    (Yanshan University)

  • Xuedong Zhang

    (Xiangtan University)

  • Zhaoyu Rong

    (Yanshan University)

  • Qiang Yu

    (Xiangtan University)

  • Ziang Guo

    (Yanshan University)

  • Hailong Qiu

    (Yanshan University)

  • Zhenyu Wang

    (Guilin Electrical Equipment Scientific Research Institute Co. Ltd)

  • Lingyun Zhu

    (Anhui University)

  • Yongfu Tang

    (Yanshan University
    Yanshan University
    Nankai University)

  • Jianyu Huang

    (Yanshan University
    Xiangtan University)

Abstract

Interfaces are the critical components of all-solid-state batteries, and it is generally believed that high interfacial impedance is the major culprits of battery failure. In this study, the interface impedance has been found not to be a major issue in the batteries comprising Si negative electrode, Li10GeP2S12 and Li10Si0.3PS6.7Cl1.8 electrolytes and LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 positive electrode. Instead, it is the sustainable interfacial reaction that depletes the active lithium source, causing continuous capacity decay. The interphase layer at the Si/Li10Si0.3PS6.7Cl1.8 interface comprising nanocrystalline Li2S dispersed in an amorphous matrix is thin (with a thickness

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  • Jingming Yao & Zhixuan Yu & Jun Ma & Zhangran Ye & Congcong Du & Jun Zhao & Jingzhao Chen & Hongjun Ye & Qiushi Dai & Hui Li & Yong Su & Jitong Yan & Dingding Zhu & Zaifa Wang & Xuedong Zhang & Zhaoyu, 2025. "Revealing interfacial failure mechanism of silicon based all solid state batteries via cryogenic electron microscopy," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-64697-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64697-0
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