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Growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates to enable fast-charging lithium-metal batteries

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  • Zhaohui Wu

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Chunyang Wang

    (University of California)

  • Zeyu Hui

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Haodong Liu

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Shen Wang

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Sicen Yu

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Xing Xing

    (University of California San Diego)

  • John Holoubek

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Qiushi Miao

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Huolin L. Xin

    (University of California)

  • Ping Liu

    (University of California San Diego
    University of California San Diego
    University of California San Diego)

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Controlling the nucleation and growth of lithium metal is essential for realizing fast-charging batteries. Here we report the growth of single-crystalline seeds that results in the deposition of dense lithium, even at high current densities. Contrary to the widely accepted practice of using a lithiophilic surface to achieve dendrite-free deposition, we employ a lithiophobic surface made of a nanocomposite of LiF and Fe to deposit hexagonal crystals, which induce subsequent dense lithium deposition. The nanocomposites have uniform Fe sites for nucleation while LiF enables rapid lithium transport. A cell using a 3 mAh cm−2 LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (LiNMC811) cathode, onefold excess of lithium and 3 g Ah−1 electrolyte cycles at a 1 C rate for more than 130 cycles with 80% capacity retention, a 550% improvement over the baseline cells. Our findings advance the understanding of lithium nucleation and pave the way for realizing high-energy, fast-charging Li-metal batteries.

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  • Zhaohui Wu & Chunyang Wang & Zeyu Hui & Haodong Liu & Shen Wang & Sicen Yu & Xing Xing & John Holoubek & Qiushi Miao & Huolin L. Xin & Ping Liu, 2023. "Growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates to enable fast-charging lithium-metal batteries," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 8(4), pages 340-350, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:8:y:2023:i:4:d:10.1038_s41560-023-01202-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-023-01202-1
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    1. Jiaqi Cao & Yuansheng Shi & Aosong Gao & Guangyuan Du & Muhtar Dilxat & Yongfei Zhang & Mohang Cai & Guoyu Qian & Xueyi Lu & Fangyan Xie & Yang Sun & Xia Lu, 2024. "Hierarchical Li electrochemistry using alloy-type anode for high-energy-density Li metal batteries," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Burak Aktekin & Luise M. Riegger & Svenja-K. Otto & Till Fuchs & Anja Henss & Jürgen Janek, 2023. "SEI growth on Lithium metal anodes in solid-state batteries quantified with coulometric titration time analysis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-14, December.

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