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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
卷 10, 期 34, 页码 17593-17602出版社
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d2ta04466h
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- Alistore-European Research Institute (ALISTORE-ERI) network
- French National Research Agency [ANR-10-LABX-76-01]
- Swedish Energy Agency via StandUp for Energy
- GENCI-CINES [2021-A0100910369]
This study investigates the detailed mechanism of lithium deposition behavior in lithium metal batteries and finds that zinc oxide coating can induce homogeneous lithium plating, leading to improved electrochemical performance.
While lithium metal is considered an ideal anode for the next generation of high-energy-density batteries, some major issues such as huge volume change and continuous dendrite formation during lithium plating have hindered its practical applications. Zinc oxide (ZnO) modification of surfaces has shown great potential for inducing a homogeneous Li plating to attain dendrite-free lithium metal anodes. Although considerable improvements in electrochemical performance have been achieved, the detailed mechanism of the evolution of Li nucleation and growth morphology remains elusive. Here, we combine experimental and theoretical calculations to study the Li deposition behaviour during and after the initial nucleation on a thin and uniform layer of ZnO-coated 3D nickel foam. Upon lithiation of the ZnO layer, Li2O and LiZn are formed through a conversion reaction; this composite layer provides specific properties ensuring a homogeneous Li plating. The results showed that dendrite growth not only leads to the formation of cracks on the surface but also provokes the breakoff of some parts of the converted layers from the bulk surface. In addition, no new nucleation occurs upon continued Li deposition, with Li plating mainly taking place on the initial nuclei underneath the protective layer. As a result, large granular Li particles grow at the site of the initial Li nucleation centre, leading to the improvement of electrochemical performances. A deeper understanding of the mechanism of Li nucleation and growth and the morphology of the formed dendrites can help with the development of lithium metal batteries.
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