Tracking dendrites and solid electrolyte interphase formation with dynamic nuclear polarization-NMR spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: Polymer-ceramic composite electrolytes enable safe implementation of Li metal batteries with potentially transformative energy density. Nevertheless, the formation of Li-dendrites and its complex interplay with the Li-metal solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) remain a substantial obstacle which is poorly understood. Here we tackle this issue by a combination of solid-state NMR spectroscopy and Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) which boosts NMR interfacial sensitivity through polarization transfer from the metal conduction electrons. We achieve detailed molecular-level insight into dendrites formation and propagation within the composites and determine the composition and properties of their SEI. We find that the dendrite's quantity and growth path depend on the ceramic content a

SUBMITTER: Maity A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature