Elucidating the Role of Prelithiation in Si‐based Anodes for Interface Stabilization

Prelithiation as a facile and effective method to compensate the lithium inventory loss in the initial cycle has progressed considerably both on anode and cathode sides. However, much less research has been devoted to the prelithiation effect on the interface stabilization for long‐term cycling of S...

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Published in:Advanced energy materials 2023-07, Vol.13 (28), p.n/a
Main Authors: Bai, Shuang, Bao, Wurigumula, Qian, Kun, Han, Bing, Li, Weikang, Sayahpour, Baharak, Sreenarayanan, Bhagath, Tan, Darren H.S., Ham, So‐yeon, Meng, Ying Shirley
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anodes
Cycles
cycling stability
Electrochemical analysis
interface stabilization
Lithium
Li‐ion batteries
Mechanical properties
prelithiation
Silicates
Silicon
Si‐based anodes
Solid electrolytes
Stabilization
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Summary:Prelithiation as a facile and effective method to compensate the lithium inventory loss in the initial cycle has progressed considerably both on anode and cathode sides. However, much less research has been devoted to the prelithiation effect on the interface stabilization for long‐term cycling of Si‐based anodes. An in‐depth quantitative analysis of the interface that forms during the prelithiation of SiOx is presented here and the results are compared with prelithiaton of Si anodes. Local structure probe combined with detailed electrochemical analysis reveals that a characteristic mosaic interface is formed on both prelithiated SiOx and Si anodes. This mosaic interface containing multiple lithium silicates phases, is fundamentally different from the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) formed without prelithiation. The ideal conductivity and mechanical properties of lithium silicates enable improved cycling stability of both prelithiated anodes. With a higher ratio of lithium silicates due to the oxygen participation, prelithiated SiO1.3 anode improves the initial coulombic efficiency to 94% in full cell and delivers good cycling retention (77%) after 200 cycles. The insights provided in this work can be used to further optimize high Si loading (>70% by weight) based anodes in future high energy density batteries. Aiming at improving the utilization of Si‐based anode materials, this study unveils the development of a mosaic structured interface through direct contact prelithiation. This distinctive interface, rich in lithium silicates, manifests ideal conductivity and mechanical characteristics. It facilitates a capacity retention of 77% following 200 cycles in full cell, wherein the active materials possess a high Si content exceeding 70%.
ISSN:1614-6832
1614-6840
DOI:10.1002/aenm.202301041