An entanglement association polymer electrolyte for Li-metal batteries

作者：Hangchao Wang, Yali Yang, Chuan Gao, Tao Chen, Song Jin, Yuxuan Zuo, Qiu Fang, Tonghuan Yang, Wukun Xiao, Kun Zhang, Xuefeng Wang, Dingguo Xia · 发表于：Nature Communications · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1038/s41467-024-46883-8 · 被引用次数：78 · 研究领域：Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies、Advancements in Battery Materials、Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Abstract To improve the interface stability between Li-rich Mn-based oxide cathodes and electrolytes, it is necessary to develop new polymer electrolytes. Here, we report an entanglement association polymer electrolyte (PVFH-PVCA) based on a poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVFH) matrix and a copolymer stabilizer (PVCA) prepared from acrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, and vinylene carbonate. The entangled structure of the PVFH-PVCA electrolyte imparts excellent mechanical properties and eliminates the stress arising from dendrite growth during cycling and forms a stable interface layer, enabling Li//Li symmetric cells to cycle steadily for more than 4500 h at 8 mA cm −2 . The PVCA acts as a stabilizer to promote the formation of an electrochemically robust cathode–electrolyte interphase. It delivers a high specific capacity and excellent cycling stability with 84.7% capacity retention after 400 cycles. Li 1.2 Mn 0.56 Ni 0.16 Co 0.08 O 2 /PVFH-PVCA/Li full cell achieved 125 cycles at 1 C (4.8 V cut-off) with a stable discharge capacity of ~2.5 mAh cm −2 .