Volume 64, Issue 30 e202423227
Research Article

Multivariate Distribution Structured Anisotropic Inorganic Polymer Composite Electrolyte for Long-Cycle and High-Energy All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries

Ziqiang Yang

Ziqiang Yang

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601 China

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Bin Yang

Bin Yang

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601 China

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Sen Wang

Sen Wang

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601 China

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Jiasheng Qian

Jiasheng Qian

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601 China

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Zhiguo Hou

Corresponding Author

Zhiguo Hou

School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601 China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Xiaona Li

Corresponding Author

Xiaona Li

Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, 315200 China

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First published: 14 April 2025

Graphical Abstract

A composite solid-state electrolyte with multivariate distribution anisotropic structure was developed. Parts of the vermiculite sheets suspended among the PVDF matrix facilitate lithium salts dissociation and form fast Li+ transport channels. Other parts of vermiculite sheets tiled on electrolyte surface generate dense and high-modulus Li2SiO3-rich solid electrolyte interphase, improving the interfacial kinetics and suppressing the dendrite growth.

Abstract

Solid polymer electrolytes are promising candidates for solid-state Li metal batteries owing to their favorable rheological properties and interfacial compatibility with cathodes and Li anodes. However, their limited ionic conductivity and low modulus lead to inferior electrochemical performance and dendrite growth. Herein, we developed a composite solid-state electrolyte comprising vermiculite sheets and a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix with multivariate distribution and an anisotropic structure. Within this assembly, some vermiculite sheets were suspended in the PVDF matrix to facilitate Li salt dissociation and Li+ transport, while others were tiled on the electrolyte surface, generating a dense, high-modulus Li2SiO3-rich solid electrolyte interphase via in situ electrochemical reduction, which further improved interfacial kinetics and suppressed dendrite growth. As a result, a high conductivity of 1.38 mS cm−1 was achieved at room temperature, and the Li||Li cells displayed robust stability over 3000 h. The LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2||Li full cells delivered a specific capacity of 172 mAh g−1 at 0.2 C and 86% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 0.5 C. Additionally, practical cycle performance at a high loading (4.4 mAh cm−2) was achieved in pouch cells. Overall, multivariate distribution and anisotropic structuring offers a novel perspective for the preparation of high-performance solid-state electrolytes.

Conflict of Interests

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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