articleChemistry of MaterialsSep 1, 2017Closed access

Surface Chemistry Mechanism of Ultra-Low Interfacial Resistance in the Solid-State Electrolyte Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12

University of Michigan

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Abstract

The impact of surface chemistry on the interfacial resistance between the Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) solid-state electrolyte and a metallic Li electrode is revealed. Control of surface chemistry allows the interfacial resistance to be reduced to 2 Ω cm2, lower than that of liquid electrolytes, without the need for interlayer coatings. A mechanistic understanding of the origins of ultra-low resistance is provided by quantitatively evaluating the linkages between interfacial chemistry, Li wettability, and electrochemical phenomena. A combination of Li contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), first-principles calculations, and impedance spectroscopy demonstrates that the presence of common…

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Keywords
  • Wetting
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
  • Electrolyte
  • Dielectric spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry
  • Contact angle
  • Materials science
  • Surface energy
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