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Unraveling the Fundamental Mechanism of Interface Conductive Network Influence on the Fast-Charging Performance of SiO-Based Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01267-3
Ruirui Zhang
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Zhexi Xiao
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Zhenkang Lin
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Xinghao Yan
Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Ziying He
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Hairong Jiang
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
Zhou Yang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
Xilai Jia
School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
Fei Wei
Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Fei Wei

wf-dce@tsinghua.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 16 (2024), Article Number: 43

Abstract

Progress in the fast charging of high-capacity silicon monoxide (SiO)-based anode is currently hindered by insufficient conductivity and notable volume expansion. The construction of an interface conductive network effectively addresses the aforementioned problems; however, the impact of its quality on lithium-ion transfer and structure durability is yet to be explored. Herein, the influence of an interface conductive network on ionic transport and mechanical stability under fast charging is explored for the first time. 2D modeling simulation and Cryo-transmission electron microscopy precisely reveal the mitigation of interface polarization owing to a higher fraction of conductive inorganic species formation in bilayer solid electrolyte interphase is mainly responsible for a linear decrease in ionic diffusion energy barrier. Furthermore, atomic force microscopy and Raman shift exhibit substantial stress dissipation generated by a complete conductive network, which is critical to the linear reduction of electrode residual stress. This study provides insights into the rational design of optimized interface SiO-based anodes with reinforced fast-charging performance.


Highlights:
1 Influence of interface conductive network on ionic transport and mechanical stability under fast charging is explored for the first time.
2 The mitigation of interface polarization is precisely revealed by the combination of 2D modeling simulation and Cryo-TEM observation, which can be attributed to a higher fraction formation of conductive inorganic species in bilayer SEI, and primarily contributes to a linear decrease in ionic diffusion energy barrier.
3 The improved stress dissipation presented by AFM and Raman shift is critical for the linear reduction in electrode residual stress and thickness swelling.

Keywords

Fast charging SiO anode Interface conductive network Ionic transport Mechanical stability
Zhang, Ruirui, Zhexi Xiao, Zhenkang Lin, Xinghao Yan, Ziying He, Hairong Jiang, Zhou Yang, Xilai Jia, and Fei Wei. 2023. “Unraveling the Fundamental Mechanism of Interface Conductive Network Influence on the Fast-Charging Performance of SiO-Based Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries”. Nano-Micro Letters 16 (December):43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01267-3.
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