Enhanced Air Stability and Li Metal Compatibility of Li‐Argyrodite Electrolytes Triggered by In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Co‐Doping for All‐Solid‐State Li Metal Batteries
Chengdeng Wang, Jiamao Hao, Jun Wu, Haofeng Shi, Liubing Fan, Jiashuai Wang, Zhaokun Wang, Wang Zhi, Lu Yang, Yan Gao, Xiaoqin Yan, Yousong Gu
Abstract
Abstract Sulfide solid electrolytes (SSEs) have become an ideal candidate material for all‐solid‐state Li metal batteries (ASSLMBs) because of their high ionic conductivity. However, the vile Li incompatibility and poor air stability of SSEs barriers their commercial application. Herein, novel Li 6+2x P 1−x In x S 5−1.5x O 1.5x Cl (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) SSEs are synthesized via In and O co‐doped Li 6 PS 5 Cl. By regulating the substitution concentration, the prepared Li 6.12 P 0.92 In 0.08 S 4.88 O 0.12 Cl exhibits considerable ionic conductivity (2.67 × 10 −3 S cm −1 ) and enhanced air stability. Based on the first‐principles density functional theory (DFT) calculation, it is predicted that In 3+ replaces P 5+ to form InS 4 5− tetrahedron and O 2− replaces S 2− to form PS 3 O 4− group. The mechanism of enhancing air stability by In, O co‐substituting Li 6 PS 5 Cl is clarified. More remarkably, the formation of Li‐In alloys induced by Li 6.16 P 0.92 In 0.08 S 4.88 O 0.12 Cl electrolyte at the anode interface is beneficial to reducing the migration barrier of Li‐ions, promoting their remote migration, and enhancing the stability of the Li/SSEs interface. The optimized electrolyte shows superior critical current density (1.4 mA cm −2 ) and satisfactory Li dendrite inhibition (stable cycle at 0.1 mA cm −2 over 3000 h). The ASSLMBs with Li 6.16 P 0.92 In 0.08 S 4.88 O 0.12 Cl electrolyte reveal considerable cycle stability. This work emphasizes In, O co‐doping to address redox issues of sulfide electrolytes.