Effect of Solid-Electrolyte Pellet Density on Failure of Solid-State Batteries

In this presentation, we will provide insight into the most prevalent failure mechanisms of solid-state batteries and correlates it with the relative density of the solid electrolyte pellet. We show that Li dendrites can be suppressed only when the relative density of the solid electrolyte pellet is...

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Published inMeeting abstracts (Electrochemical Society) Vol. MA2022-02; no. 4; p. 473
Main Authors Tu, Howard Qingsong, Ceder, Gerbrand
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Electrochemical Society, Inc 09.10.2022
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Summary:In this presentation, we will provide insight into the most prevalent failure mechanisms of solid-state batteries and correlates it with the relative density of the solid electrolyte pellet. We show that Li dendrites can be suppressed only when the relative density of the solid electrolyte pellet is beyond a threshold value of ~95%. Before this threshold value, the battery shorts easer if the pellet is denser due to faster Li dendrites growth within the percolating pores in the pellet. Detailed characterizations with FIB-SEM tomography and permeability test are employed to quantify the microstructural properties (such as pore size, connectivity, porosity and tortuosity) of the LPS pellet made at different relative densities. Our modeling results reveal the growth details of the Li filament inside pores with size ranging from 0.2 μm to 2 μm. The findings in this paper will greatly help understand the failure modes of solid-state batteries and advise the design strategies for the dendrite-free solid-state battery system.
ISSN:2151-2043
2151-2035
DOI:10.1149/MA2022-024473mtgabs